Patents by Inventor David S. Weck
David S. Weck 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).
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Publication number: 20240149098Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: 11752383Abstract: Training devices having at least two elastic members are respectively connected to opposing ends of an inelastic member. The training devices have first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the at least two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training devices may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
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Patent number: 11673015Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Publication number: 20230017303Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface of the postural platform is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other example, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface. The top surface is tiled downwardly either to the left or right and turned either counter-clockwise or clockwise based on whether it is a respective left or right postural platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Publication number: 20220347508Abstract: Disclosed herein are training devices having at least two elastic members connected to a respective end of an inelastic member. The training devices first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training device may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
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Patent number: 11478678Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other examples, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: 11229814Abstract: Training devices having at least two elastic members connected to a respective end of an inelastic member are disclosed. The training devices comprise first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training device may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
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Publication number: 20200406091Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface of the postural platform is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other example, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface. The top surface is tiled downwardly either to the left or right and turned either counter-clockwise or clockwise based on whether it is a respective left or right postural platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: David S. Weck
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Publication number: 20200289868Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: 10639514Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Publication number: 20190168056Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: David S. Weck
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Publication number: 20170095689Abstract: A hand held exercise and fitness device includes a head section and a handle section. The head section has a variably Tillable hollow core portion and a handle attachment portion, an added weight being disposed within the head section and shifting with movement of the head section. The handle section has a head attachment portion and a gripping portion, and is made from a a couple of shells that are joined to one another to form an elongated member. The head section and the handle section are locked to one another by causing retainers protruding from the head attachment portion of the handle section to engage depressions defined on the handle attachment portion of the head section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: 9526671Abstract: The present invention is directed to Hand Held Exercise and Fitness Devices that deals with exercise, fitness and therapeutic massage that may be held in the hand and used for a wide range of wrist, forearm and shoulder manipulation, massage and fitness exercises. The preferred embodiment will be in the shape of an Indian club with a light weight handle and a soft flexible polymer head that can have a variety of materials in the inner cavity. The second embodiment will have the head in the shape of a sledge hammer with a long handle and constructed in a similar fashion as the preferred embodiment.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, Chasen S. Booher, Roy R. Haas, Jr., Detlev F. Smith
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Publication number: 20150045192Abstract: The present invention is directed to Hand Held Exercise and Fitness Devices that deals with exercise, fitness and therapeutic massage that may be held in the hand and used for a wide range of wrist, forearm and shoulder manipulation, massage and fitness exercises. The preferred embodiment will be in the shape of an Indian club with a light weight handle and a soft flexible polymer head that can have a variety of materials in the inner cavity. The second embodiment will have the head in the shape of a sledge hammer with a long handle and constructed in a similar fashion as the preferred embodiment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: David S. Weck, Chasen S. Booher, Roy R. Haas, JR., Detlev F. Smith
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Publication number: 20140128225Abstract: An apparatus worn on the hands to prevent the formation of a conventional fist and instead promote the optimal posture/position for making a structurally superior fist—the A-Fist in the CoreFIST Training Method. The apparatus and method aligns the fingers to create Correct Bone Alignment through the fingers, hands, wrists, arms & shoulders enabling the user to throw harder, more powerful punches with less chance of injury. The Method for using such apparatus helps align the bones of the fingers and hands to engage in more effective punching/striking and walking/running exercise as well as many traditional calisthenics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: 6575885Abstract: An inflatable device can be used for physical therapy, conditioning or training. The device has a support platform and a flexible member. The flexible member is attached or affixed to, and has a bowl-shaped distention projecting from one side of, the platform. This flexible member is inflatable to a pressure for supporting a person. The device is inflated in order to support at least some of the weight of a person by compressing the inflatable device at or adjacent to its center. When the person wishes to later change the characteristics of the device, the pressure in the inflatable device can be changed to change its stability.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: D.W. Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, James E. Cotter
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Patent number: 6554753Abstract: A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: D.W. Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, James E. Cotter
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Publication number: 20030054927Abstract: A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: D.W. Fitness, LLCInventors: David S. Weck, James E. Cotter
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Patent number: 6422983Abstract: An inflatable device can be used for physical therapy, conditioning or training. The device has a support platform and a flexible member. The flexible member is affixed to, and has a bowl-shaped distention projecting from, one side of the platform. This flexible member is inflatable to a pressure for supporting a person. The device is inflated before placing at least some of the weight of a person on the device. When the person wishes to later change the characteristics of the device, the pressure in the inflatable device can be changed to change its stability.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: D. W. Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck
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Patent number: D735822Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLCInventor: David S. Weck