Patents by Inventor Bruce F. Coody

Bruce F. Coody 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: 6916256
    Abstract: A baseball swing training apparatus includes a ground frame section with a forward motion restraint attached to the ground frame section. The forward motion restraint will be adjustable such that the forward motion restraint is positionable at various levels on the body of a user. The training apparatus will further include a ball launcher, a foot plate and a trigger attached to the foot plate for activating the ball launcher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Buster, Bruce F. Coody
  • Publication number: 20020151388
    Abstract: A baseball swing training apparatus includes a ground frame section with a forward motion restraint attached to the ground frame section. The forward motion restraint will be adjustable such that the forward motion restraint is positionable at various levels on the body of a user. The training apparatus will further include a ball launcher, a foot plate and a trigger attached to the foot plate for activating the ball launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Benjamin D. Buster, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: 6261209
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a tread structure attached to a support structure and is moveable between an exercise configuration and a storage configuration. The tread structure has a front that is selectively adjustable in the vertical direction by an inclination mechanism to selectively vary the inclination of the tread structure with respect to the floor. The inclination mechanism pivots about pivot hubs. The tread structure includes a pivot member from which the tread structure is lifted. The pivot hubs are disposed in the direction of the rear of the tread structure from the pivot member. The tread structure is securable to the support structure by a latch pin when the treadmill is in the storage configuration. In the first embodiment, the pivot member is disposed near the front of the tread structure and is slightly spaced rearward therefrom. A second embodiment is presented wherein the pivot member is disposed along the frontmost portion of the tread structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Fitness Quest, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: 5855537
    Abstract: A foldable treadmill is provided with a powered folding capability. The treadmill has a support and a track bed. The front end of the track bed is disposed pivotally to the support, and an incline motor connects to the support and to the track bed. The motor is operated to fold or unfold the track bed. The track bed back end can be raised or lowered, and the incline of the track bed can be adjusted up or down at the front end of the track bed. The support can be an upright support. A slot is formed in the upright support. The track bed adjustably connects to the slot. As the incline of a track bed is adjusted with the incline motor, the track bed is guided in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: FF Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Bruce F. Coody, Thomas C. Coburn
  • Patent number: 5830113
    Abstract: Treadmill apparatus includes an up-right support, a track bed, and a bench which may be attached to or folded down from the underside of the treadmill. The treadmill apparatus may further include exercise bands that may be mounted to the underside of the treadmill or to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: FF Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Bruce F. Coody, Greg Harris, Todd S. Cantrell
  • Patent number: 4880225
    Abstract: A dual action cycle exerciser providing for exercising movement of the arms and legs using rotating pedals and oscillating handlebar levers. Connecting rods linking the handlebar levers and the pedals are journalled about the pedal axes via upwardly projecting rigid portions, resulting in a simplified construction affording beneficial exercise results, improved access to the seat of the cycle exerciser, and easier initiation of exercise movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Lucas, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D306330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Lucas, Michael R. Byrd, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D307167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: James F. Lucas, Michael R. Byrd, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D319274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Byrd, James F. Lucas, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D319480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Byrd, James F. Lucas, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D319675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Diversified Products Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Byrd, James F. Lucas, Bruce F. Coody
  • Patent number: D392351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Roadmaster Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce F. Coody, Greg Harris