Weighted arm band for bowlers

Claim 1

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface, said band being worn on the arm carrying the ball; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movements; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto and at a location on only the outwardly or inwardly facing surface of the person's arm; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges and located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges and located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges, said straps being of unequal lengths, the one of said straps being located farthest from the person's hand having the greater length; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of said fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which face in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps, said mating fastening means being located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band and extending between said end edges of said band; (h) said fastening means on said straps and said mating fastening means on said band comprising plastic hook and loop tape type fasteners; (i) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means; and (j) said weight comprising a quantity of metal pellets and said holding means comprising a container for said pellets, said container being of a size in a direction generally parallel to said side eges of said arm band such that said container extends along a major portion of the surface portion of the person's arm contacted by said band, there being a plurality of pellets in said container located in directions generally parallel to said band side edges and generally parallel to said band end edges and in a direction generally normal to said band outer surface, said pellets being concentrated in said quantity under influence of gravity and centrifugal force during a downward swing portion of the person's arm motion.

Claim 2

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface, said band being worn on the arm carrying the ball; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movements; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto and at a location on only the outwardly or inwardly facing surface of the person's arm; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges and located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges and located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges, said straps being of unequal lengths, the one of said straps being located farthest from the person's hand having the greater length; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of said fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which face in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps, said mating fastening means being located adjacent corresponding ones of said side edges of said band and extending between said end edges of said band; (h) said fastening means on said straps and said mating fastening means on said band comprising plastic hook and loop tape type fasteners; (i) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means; and (j) said weight comprising a quantity of metal pellets and said holding means comprising a container for said pellets, said container being of a size in a direction generally parallel to said side eges of said arm band such that said container extends along a major portion of the surface portion of the person's arm contacted by said band, there being a plurality of pellets in said container located in directions generally parallel to said band side edges and generally parallel to said band end edges and in a direction generally normal to said band outer surface, said pellets being concentrated in said quantity under influence of gravity and centrifugal force during a downward swing portion of the person's arm motion.

Claim 4

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movement, said weight comprising a closely packed quantity of metal pellets; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto, said holding means comprising a first container of flexible material having a generally rectangular perimeter and enclosing said quantity of pellets, said container being of relatively thin-walled construction, a second container of flexible material having a generally rectangular perimeter and enclosing said first container, said containers being in relatively close-fitting relation, said second container having a thickness greater than the thickness of said first container, said second container being disposed on said outer surface of said band with the edges of said container being substantially parallel to neighboring edges of said band, and means for securing said second container to said band along the two opposite edges of said second container disposed generally parallel to said side edges of said band; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of said fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which faces in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps; and (h) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means.

Claim 5

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movement, said weight comprising a closely packed quantity of metal pellets; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto, said holding means comprising a first container of flexible material having a generally rectangular perimeter and enclosing said quantity of pellets, said container being of relatively thin-walled construction, a second container of flexible material having a generally rectangular perimeter and enclosing said first container, said containers being in relatively close-fitting relation, said second container having a thickness greater than the thickness of said first container, said second container being disposed on said outer surface of said band with the edges of said container being substantially parallel to neighboring edges of said band, and means for securing said second container to said band along the two opposite edges of said second container disposed generally parallel to said side edges of said band; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of said fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which faces in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps; and (h) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means.

Claim 6

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movements; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of sad fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which faces in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps; (h) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means; and (i) a pair of elongated stiffening elements, each of said stiffening elements being fixed to said band adjacent to and generally parallel with a corresponding one of said end edges.

Claim 7

A device for improving the motion, extension and control of the arm of a person playing a game such as bowling comprising: (a) a band of flexible material having a generally rectangular shape including spaced-apart substantially parallel side edges and spaced-apart substantially parallel end edges, said band having a thickness many times smaller than the length and width thereof, said band having an inner surface which is in firm contact with the arm of the person in the area of the wrist and above the hand when said device is in use and an oppositely-directed outer surface; (b) a weight of sufficient magnitude so as to improve the arm action of the person by enhancing the arm motion, causing fuller extension of the arm and providing control of arm movements; (c) means for holding said weight on said outer surface of said band in fixed relation thereto; (d) a pair of loops fixed to said band in spaced-apart relation along one of said end edges; (e) a pair of straps of flexible material, each fixed at one end thereof to said band in spaced-apart relation along the other of said end edges, said straps extending outwardly from said end edge in generally parallel relation to said side edges; (f) fastening means on each of said straps, each of sad fastening means being on the surface of the corresponding one of said straps which faces in the same direction as said outer surface of said band when said band and said strap lie in substantially the same plane; (g) mating fastening means on said outer surface of said band in general longitudinal alignment with said fastening means on said straps; (h) each of said straps extending from said end edge of said band along the surface of the person's arm and laterally of the arm and further extending through the corresponding one of said loops and then returning back past said end edge to the region of the corresponding one of said mating fastening means whereby each strap draws said band tightly against the surface of the person's arm and is held firmly in place by engagement between the fastening means on said strap and the corresponding one of said mating fastening means; and (i) a pair of elongated stiffening elements, each of said stiffening elements being fixed to said band adjacent to and generally parallel with a corresponding one of said end edges.