US5899832A
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Compact lung exercising device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-06-13
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Granted: 1999-05-04
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Expires: 2017-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A breathing apparatus having a main body with a generally cylindrical inner cavity. The main body has a main aperture for the user to breath into and at least two sets of outer openings. An inner cylinder is coaxially disposed within the inner cavity of the main body and is adapted to move relative to the main body. The inner cylinder has an open end adjacent the main aperture, and at least two sets of inner openings selectively matable with the openings in the main body upon movement of the inner cylinder with respect to the main body. By selecting the appropriate alignment of openings, varied amounts of resistance can be achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett D. Hougen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A lung exercising device comprising: an outer body having first and second open ends with at least one first aperture positioned between the first and second open ends; an inner body having a third open end and a closed end and at least one second aperture positioned between said third open end and the closed end; the inner body is positionable within the outer body with the third open end being generally adjacent to the first open end and with the first and second apertures being in selective communication to define an air passage; the first or second apertures having different sizes on either the inner body or the outer body to provide varied resistance through the air passage defined by alignment of the first and second apertures; a locking member having a plurality of notches on either the inner body or the outer body and a tab on the other of the inner body or the outer body which mate with the notches to selectively align the inner and outer body with respect to one another; the notches are grouped to provide additional adjustment and corresponding varied restriction of air through the defined air passage; and the inner body slidably reciprocates with respect to the outer body to vary the size of the air passage by moving the first and second apertures with respect to one another for air inhaled from or exhaled into the first open end by a user; whereby breathing exercises can be selectively performed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A lung exercising device comprising: an outer body having first and second open ends with at least one first aperture positioned between the first and second open ends; an inner body having a third open end and a closed end and at least one second aperture positioned between said third open end and the closed end; the inner body is positionable within the outer body with the third open end being generally adjacent to the first open end and with the first and second apertures being in selective communication to define an air passage; the first or second apertures having different sizes on either the inner body or the outer body to provide varied resistance through the air passage defined by alignment of the first and second apertures; a locking member having a plurality of notches on either the inner body or the outer body and a tab on the other of the inner body or the outer body which mate with the notches to selectively align the inner and outer body with respect to one another; the notches are grouped to provide additional adjustment and corresponding varied restriction of air through the defined air passage; and the inner body slidably reciprocates with respect to the outer body to vary the size of the air passage by moving the first and second apertures with respect to one another for air inhaled from or exhaled into the first open end by a user; whereby breathing exercises can be selectively performed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The lung exercising device of claim 1, wherein the inner and outer bodies are cylindrical tubes which are rotatable with respect to one another to align the various first and second apertures which selectively define the air passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The lung exercising device of claim 1, wherein the inner body has at least two spaced second apertures and at least two notches corresponding to each second aperture to define at least four different air flow restrictions through the air passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lung exercising device of claim 1, further including a connector for interconnecting oxygen which extends internally into said device to maintain the compactness of the device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lung exercising device of claim 4, wherein the device includes an inwardly extending cone and the connector protrudes from the cone.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for exercising the lungs, including the steps of: providing a lung exercising device having an inner body slidably mounted in an outer body; positioning the inner body with respect to the outer body to adjust the resistance to inhaling and exhaling; inhaling into the device to slide the inner body into the outer body to provide a first resistance; and exhaling into the device to slide the inner body partially out of the outer body to provide a second resistance.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for exercising the lungs, including the steps of: providing a lung exercising device having an inner body slidably mounted in an outer body; positioning the inner body with respect to the outer body to adjust the resistance to inhaling and exhaling; inhaling into the device to slide the inner body into the outer body to provide a first resistance; and exhaling into the device to slide the inner body partially out of the outer body to provide a second resistance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the inner body and the outer body create an air passage in the lung exercising device and the inner body is rapidly tapped to open and close the air passage to percuss the user's lungs during exhalation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the lung exercising device includes an oxygen connector and oxygen is connected to provide oxygen to the user.
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