Patents by Inventor Andy Tobias

Andy Tobias has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7794378
    Abstract: An exercise chair primarily directed to employing an exercise method, with foot bars, high bars, and a foldable configuration. The seat is supported by a plurality of support elements, at least some of which are hingeably connected with the seat, so that the chair can be folded into a compact shape for storage or transport. The independent foot bars may each be attached to a lever that is hingeably coupled with one or more of the support elements. The position of the foot bars may also be adjustable by extending out of the levers and locking into the desired position. One or more resistance elements may be removably attached to a location below the chair seat, and individually connected with the levers via an adjusting assembly that can either slide or be placed in pre-set mounting locations along the lever to provide variable resistance, or can be equipped with a turnbuckle to provide varying resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Guthy-Renker LLC
    Inventors: Robson L. Splane, Jr., Rodger Thomason, Andy Tobias, Andrew Spivak
  • Publication number: 20090197746
    Abstract: An exercise chair primarily directed to employing an exercise method, with foot bars, high bars, and a foldable configuration. The seat is supported by a plurality of support elements, at least some of which are hingeably connected with the seat, so that the chair can be folded into a compact shape for storage or transport. The independent foot bars may each be attached to a lever that is hingeably coupled with one or more of the support elements. The position of the foot bars may also be adjustable by extending out of the levers and locking into the desired position. One or more resistance elements may be removably attached to a location below the chair seat, and individually connected with the levers via an adjusting assembly that can either slide or be placed in pre-set mounting locations along the lever to provide variable resistance, or can be equipped with a turnbuckle to provide varying resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Robson L. Splane, JR., Rodger Thomason, Andy Tobias, Andrew Spivak
  • Patent number: D623706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Guthy-Renker LLC
    Inventors: Rodger Thomason, Andy Tobias, Andrew Spivak