GB2480917B - Exercise Apparatus Comprising a Weighted Spheroidal Main Part with Feet Receiving Recesses - Google Patents

Exercise Apparatus Comprising a Weighted Spheroidal Main Part with Feet Receiving Recesses

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GB2480917B
GB2480917B GB1109022.2A GB201109022A GB2480917B GB 2480917 B GB2480917 B GB 2480917B GB 201109022 A GB201109022 A GB 201109022A GB 2480917 B GB2480917 B GB 2480917B
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weighted
main part
exercise apparatus
receiving recesses
feet receiving
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John Frank Gozie Dike
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GB1109022.2A 2010-06-02 2011-05-31 Exercise Apparatus Comprising a Weighted Spheroidal Main Part with Feet Receiving Recesses Expired - Fee Related GB2480917B (en)

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GB1414174.1A GB2514284B (en) 2010-06-02 2011-05-31 Exercise apparatus comprising a weighted spheroidal main part with feet receiving recesses
US13/481,611 US20120309595A1 (en) 2011-05-31 2012-05-25 Exercise equipment
US14/451,239 US20140342887A1 (en) 2011-05-31 2014-08-04 Exercise apparatus

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US6387022B1 (en) * 1999-08-26 2002-05-14 Robert S. Smith Adjustable weight medicine ball with handle
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US6773377B1 (en) * 2003-02-24 2004-08-10 Hui-Nan Yu Rotatable hand exerciser
US20040219988A1 (en) * 2003-05-01 2004-11-04 Othili Park Golf swing training device and method of use
US20050209072A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2005-09-22 Aileen Sheron Apparatus and method for exercise using an omnidirectional roller
US20060030463A1 (en) * 2004-08-09 2006-02-09 Tate Maloy Training device for exercising muscle groups of the entire body
USD517136S1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2006-03-14 Tao-Ming Chen Balance board
WO2006115822A2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2006-11-02 Yewer, Edward, H., Jr. Exercise device
US7326158B1 (en) * 2006-11-07 2008-02-05 Wen-Ching Wang Ball exerciser
EP1892018A1 (en) * 2006-08-22 2008-02-27 Radoslav Minkov Fitness device for arm and hand muscles and other body muscles
US20090325768A1 (en) * 2008-06-30 2009-12-31 Chad D. Wessels Multipurpose exercise device
US20100069206A1 (en) * 2008-09-18 2010-03-18 Kenn Viselman Exercise training tool & methods of use thereof

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US4021040A (en) * 1974-08-02 1977-05-03 Kenjiro Inoue Barbell with removable weights and a spring type gripping device
EP0062455A2 (en) * 1981-04-03 1982-10-13 Cathaylon Limited Multi-purpose device for physical exercises
US6238325B1 (en) * 1998-12-18 2001-05-29 Stuart G. Oxford Ankle, leg and hip exercising device
US6387022B1 (en) * 1999-08-26 2002-05-14 Robert S. Smith Adjustable weight medicine ball with handle
US6652421B1 (en) * 2003-01-09 2003-11-25 Tao-Ming Chen Physical workout ball
US6773377B1 (en) * 2003-02-24 2004-08-10 Hui-Nan Yu Rotatable hand exerciser
US20040219988A1 (en) * 2003-05-01 2004-11-04 Othili Park Golf swing training device and method of use
USD517136S1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2006-03-14 Tao-Ming Chen Balance board
US20050209072A1 (en) * 2004-03-19 2005-09-22 Aileen Sheron Apparatus and method for exercise using an omnidirectional roller
US20060030463A1 (en) * 2004-08-09 2006-02-09 Tate Maloy Training device for exercising muscle groups of the entire body
WO2006115822A2 (en) * 2005-04-21 2006-11-02 Yewer, Edward, H., Jr. Exercise device
EP1892018A1 (en) * 2006-08-22 2008-02-27 Radoslav Minkov Fitness device for arm and hand muscles and other body muscles
US7326158B1 (en) * 2006-11-07 2008-02-05 Wen-Ching Wang Ball exerciser
US20090325768A1 (en) * 2008-06-30 2009-12-31 Chad D. Wessels Multipurpose exercise device
US20100069206A1 (en) * 2008-09-18 2010-03-18 Kenn Viselman Exercise training tool & methods of use thereof

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