Upper body strengthening apparatus having opposing resilient cords for bedridden and handicapped persons

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upper body strengthening apparatus having opposing resilient cords for bedridden and handicapped persons showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the elevational view of the opposing side being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a reduced perspective view showing the upper body strengthening apparatus having opposing resilient cords for bedridden and handicapped persons in use; the broken lines depict environmental structure for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for an upper body strengthening apparatus having opposing resilient cords for bedridden and handicapped persons, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D501899
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 24, 2003
Date of Patent: Feb 15, 2005
Inventor: Thomas O. Shute, Jr. (Lawrenceville, IL)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Attorney: Donald R. Schoonover
Application Number: 29/192,529