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                               PATENT

United States Patent No. 5,167,596

Dennis Ferber, December 1, 1992

Hand-Held Exerciser.

ABSTRACT

A portable, articulated, hand-held exercising device comprising a
pair of elongated tubular handles pivotally connected to the
respective ends of an elongated tubular cross-bar for three0axis
rotation and having an adjustable torque/force characteristics.
The cross-bar may be telescopically adjustable.  Each handle may
simulate the grip of a handled sports appliance such as a tennis
racquet, golf club, and the like.  The exerciser serves in
general to condition the wrist, arms, chest, torso, back, legs
and shoulders or the user.  The handles are rotatable about their
respective longitudinal axes, and they are hinged to the cross-
bar at the respective longitudinal axis, and they are hinged to
the cross-bar at the respective ends thereof.  Each handle, when
held by the user, may be turned back and forth pivotally above
the corresponding end of the cross-bar with adjustable force
adjustment characteristics, and each handle may be rotated about
as longitudinal axis with adjustable torque adjustment
characteristics.  In addition, the handles may be rotated in
opposite directions about the longitudinal axis of the cross-bar
assembly.  The handles may be replaced with pedals for exercising
the upper and lower leg muscles and ankles of the user.