Abstract: A hand-held fitness device for promoting exercise includes first and second fluid-containing and transparent body members. A threaded coupling is located between the first and second body members for fluidly connecting the first and second body members. The threaded coupling defines a handle for which the fitness device may be gripped. Colored glitter and foam pellets cooperate with the fluid in the first and second body members to produce a turbulent and varying decorative appearance as the fitness device is manipulated.

Abstract: A telescopic boom assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of boom members having at least first, second and third boom arms telescopically disposed within each other. The first boom arm is connected to a support base. A mechanism is provided for axially extending the second and third boom arms outwardly from the first boom arm, the third boom arm being constructed from dielectric material and disposed at the distal end of the assembly once the assembly is in a fully extended position. Finally, an end cylinder structure constructed from dielectric material is provided for axially moving the third boom arm relative to the first and second boom arms such that the third boom arm and the end cylinder structure dielectrically insulate the distal end of the third boom arm from the remainder of the boom assembly when the assembly is in an extended condition.