Exercise device with elongated flexible member

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercise device of the present invention, the opposing perspective view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a side view of the exercise device of FIG. 1, the opposing side view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the exercise device of FIG. 1, the rear view being the mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a top view of the exercise device of FIG. 1.

The broken lines showing portions of the exercise device of FIGS. 1-4 are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an exercise device with elongated flexible member, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Butler; Jaremy T. (Paradise, UT), Dalebout; William T. (North Logan, UT)
Assignee:	ICON IP, Inc. (Logan, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/188,977
Filed:	August 27, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D21/686; D21/688
Current International Class:	2102
Field of Search:	;D21/662,668,684,686,688,712,713 ;482/79,34,146,147,121 ;D24/200,214 ;601/23,27,28

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Primary Examiner: Hyder; Philip S.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Workman Nydegger