Patents Assigned to Torque Fitness, LLC
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Patent number: 11957958Abstract: A weight training sled and wall hanging bracket set for supporting the weight training sled in an elevated vertical stowage position. The push handles on the sled are pivotable as a unit about a laterally extending pivot axis as between an upward use position and a lowered stowage position extending towards the second longitudinal end of the chassis. The wall hanging bracket set includes an upper bracket for attachment to a vertical surface and supportively contact a second longitudinal end of the sled at two laterally spaced contact points, and a lower bracket for attachment to the vertical surface and supportively contact a first longitudinal end of the sled at a single contact point.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TORQUE FITNESS, LLCInventors: Charles J. Rosenow, Thomas K. Baumler
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Patent number: 11738230Abstract: An endless rope trainer that includes an upright frame, a drive roller supported a distance above ground on the frame, an endless rope entrained around the drive roller, and a means of applying resistance to rotation of the drive roller. A pair of guide rollers are provided proximate the drive roller. The guide rollers pivot together as a unit about the axis of the drive roller independently of the drive roller for maintaining a constant wrap angle of contact of the endless rope on the drive roller regardless of pull angle on the endless rope.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: TORQUE FITNESS, LLCInventor: Charles J. Rosenow
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Patent number: 11517782Abstract: A weight training sled having (i) a chassis, (ii) longitudinally spaced rotatable wheels in contact with ground, (iii) a pair of laterally spaced push handles proximate a first longitudinal end of the chassis and (iv) a brake for applying resistance to one of the wheels, characterized by an elevated tow hook.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: TORQUE FITNESS, LLCInventors: Thomas K. Baumler, Michael G. Novak, Charles J. Rosenow
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Patent number: 10799750Abstract: A weight training sled (100) characterized by one or more of (A) rotatable wheels (130) in contact with ground, (B) curvilinear push handles (140) with comfortably spaced, and inwardly and/or downwardly angled hand grips (143), and (C) an elevated tow hook (160).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Torque Fitness, LLCInventors: Thomas K. Baumler, Michael G. Novak, Charles J. Rosenow
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Patent number: 10398927Abstract: A weight training sled 100 characterized by one or more of (A) rotatable wheels 130 in contact with ground, (B) curvilinear push handles 140 with comfortably spaced, and inwardly and/or downwardly angled hand grips 143, and (C) an elevated tow hook 160.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Torque Fitness, LLCInventors: Thomas K. Baumler, Michael G. Novak, Charles J. Rosenow
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Patent number: 10398926Abstract: A weight training sled 100 characterized by one or more of (A) rotatable wheels 130 in contact with ground, (B) curvilinear push handles 140 with comfortably spaced, and inwardly and/or downwardly angled hand grips 143, and (C) an elevated tow hook 160.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Torque Fitness, LLCInventors: Thomas K. Baumler, Michael G. Novak, Charles J. Rosenow
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Patent number: 8506459Abstract: A freestanding exercise apparatus comprises a frame, a right door, a left door, and an exercise resistance source. The frame defines a sagittal plane dividing the frame into a left half and a right half with anterior and posterior ends. The right door is pivotally attached to the right half of the frame proximate the anterior end of the frame for pivoting about a right pivot axis. The left door is pivotally attached to the left half of the frame proximate the anterior end of the frame for pivoting about a left pivot axis. The exercise resistance source is connected to the frame. The frame, right pivot axis, and left pivot axis are configured and arranged such that the angle formed at the intersection of a first plane defined by the right pivot axis and the posterior end of the right half of the frame and a second plane defined by the left pivot axis and the posterior end of the left half of the frame is less than 90°.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Torque Fitness, LLCInventors: John M. Cassidy, Michael G. Novak, Nathan R. Luger
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Patent number: 8500358Abstract: A quick disconnect system including a matable coupling and post. The coupling includes a base, a pair of pins, a jacket and a biasing means. The base defines a longitudinally extending bore. The pair of pins are radially repositionable relative to the bore and extend tangentially along opposite sides of the bore. The jacket cooperatively engages the base and the pins whereby longitudinal repositioning of the jacket as between a first stop position and a second stop position effects radial repositioning of the pins. The biasing means biases the jacket towards the first stop position. The post has a flanged head on the distal end of a shaft for cooperatively engaging the pins to achieve connection of the coupling and the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Torque Fitness, LLCInventor: John M. Cassidy