Patents by Inventor Howard J. Solow
Howard J. Solow 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: 20170368398Abstract: An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Christopher J. Hahn
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Patent number: 9675833Abstract: An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Christopher J. Hahn
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Publication number: 20160206911Abstract: An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: MAD DOGG ATHLETICS, INC.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Christopher J. Hahn
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Patent number: 9108079Abstract: An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Christopher J. Hahn
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Publication number: 20140315688Abstract: A visual display is coupled to an exercise machine. The exercise routine progress of the user is graphically displayed as one or more shapes, each having a perimeter and an identifiably different interior portion. As the routine progresses, the appearance of a part of the interior portion gradually changes, which allows the user to visualize the relative completion of the entire routine and, optionally, the relative completion of an intermediate stage of the routine. A method of visualizing an exercise routine includes generating a starting image, one or more intermediate images and a finished image. The one or more intermediate images show the user's exercise progress during the routine relative to a given stage of the routine and the entire routine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: EQUATOR FITNESS IP HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Andrew WEINMAN, Howard J SOLOW
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Patent number: 8632446Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a structure which permits the chairs to be stacked in nested relationship or a structure using foldable support legs for a seating platform allowing the seating platform to be folded into close relationship with a base frame for storage purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffery T. Samson
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Patent number: 8480544Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffrey T. Samson
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Publication number: 20120283079Abstract: A multi-function Pilates exercise apparatus featuring a foldable frame, a counterbalance mechanism, a wheeled base, a rotatable pulley riser with a flexible pulley mount, gear changing apparatus and adjustable footbar. The frame is designed to fold into an upright position and to be rolled to a desired location. The pulley assemblies may be rotated and positioned below the carriage rails. The gear changing apparatus permits the user to adjust the carriage position with a single handed operation. The exercise system includes a reformer, a pole apparatus, and mat mode including a long/short box.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Julie Lobdell, Scott Douglas Nelson, Gregory Caluori, Michael M. Arbuckle
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Publication number: 20120283078Abstract: An improved exercise table or reformer having increased adjustability and storage features. The starting point of the carriage or platform is adjustable to accommodate different sized users. An anchor bar mechanism is adjusted to correspond to carriage starting point, and limits rotation of the anchor bar with respect to the reformer and may be non-removable from the reformer frame. A foot bar assembly may be adjusted and placed in a storage position, allowing the foot bar to serve as a lift handle. The reformer's adjustability provides greater ease of storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Christopher J. Hahn
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Patent number: 8192338Abstract: A multi-function Pilates exercise apparatus featuring a foldable frame (200-203), a counterbalance mechanism (271), a wheeled base (90), a rotatable pulley riser with a flexible pulley mount (112), gear changing apparatus (FIG. 9) and adjustable footbar (471). The frame is designed to fold into an upright position and to be rolled to a desired location. The pulley assemblies may be rotated and positioned below the carriage rails. The gear changing apparatus permits the user to adjust the carriage position with a single handed operation. The exercise system includes a reformer, a pole apparatus, and mat mode including a long/short box.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Julie Lobdell, Scott Douglas Nelson, Gregory Caluori, Michael M. Arbuckle
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Publication number: 20120077654Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a structure which permits the chairs to be stacked in nested relationship or a structure using foldable support legs for a seating platform allowing the seating platform to be folded into close relationship with a base frame for storage purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffery T. Samson
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Publication number: 20110256991Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffrey T. Samson
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Patent number: 8007423Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a structure which permits the chairs to be stacked in nested relationship or a structure using foldable support legs for a seating platform allowing the seating platform to be folded into close relationship with a base frame for storage purposes.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffery T. Samson
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Patent number: 7883447Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffrey T. Samson
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Publication number: 20090270235Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a structure which permits the chairs to be stacked in nested relationship or a structure using foldable support legs for a seating platform allowing the seating platform to be folded into close relationship with a base frame for storage purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: PEAK BODY SYSTEMS DBA PEAK PILATESInventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffery T. Samson
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Publication number: 20090264266Abstract: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or a storage position. In the operative position, the foot bar is positioned for desired use in pre-determined exercises while in the storage position it is positioned so as to permit nestable stacking of a plurality of the chairs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Peak Body Systems, Inc. d/b/a Peak PilatesInventors: Howard J. Solow, James V. Osburn, Julie Lobdell, Jeffrey T. Samson
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Publication number: 20080248935Abstract: A multi-function Pilates exercise apparatus featuring a foldable frame (200-203), a counterbalance mechanism (271), a wheeled base (90), a rotatable pulley riser with a flexible pulley mount (112), gear changing apparatus (FIG. 9) and adjustable footbar (471). The frame is designed to fold into an upright position and to be rolled to a desired location. The pulley assemblies may be rotated and positioned below the carriage rails. The gear changing apparatus permits the user to adjust the carriage position with a single handed operation. The exercise system includes a reformer, a pole apparatus, and mat mode including a long/short box.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Howard J Solow, Julie Lobdell, Scott Douglas Nelson, Gregory Caluori, Michael M. Arbuckle
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Patent number: 5368533Abstract: A quadrilateral exercise and training device includes a plurality of longitudinally extending channel members mounted on cross frame members so as to define elongated slots in which foot-supporting members and hand-engaging members can reciprocate. A control system interconnecting the foot-supporting members and hand-engaging members includes a main flat synchronizing belt interconnecting the foot-supporting members and hand-engaging members to establish desired coordination between the respective members, a safety belt interconnecting the foot-supporting members and a drive belt associated with each foot-supporting member which operatively engage a pair of drive shafts having a braking system and an optical transducer for converting rotation of one of the drive shafts to a digitized informational readout for use by an operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1993Date of Patent: November 29, 1994Assignee: FittraxxInventors: Mark S. Feuer, Fred W. Kreiner, Howard J. Solow, Michael H. Harding
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Patent number: 5102121Abstract: A range-limiter device for a weight machine. An input assembly which rotates in response to a force exerted by the user is fixed to a shaft supported on the frame of the machine. A cam is also fixed to the shaft. Two parallel arms are supported on the shaft. Mounted on substantially the entire perimeter of the cam is a cam track. A cam follower surrounds the cam track. One end of a cable is secured to the cam follower. The cable wraps around the perimeter of the cam in the cam track grooves and leaves the cam track tangentially and travels to a pulley system terminating at a weight stack of the machine. Two features of the cam follower are captured in slots on the interior surfaces of the parallel arms. To adjust the start position for the range of motion of the input assembly, the user disengages a pull pin from the hole in the cam thereby disconnecting the parallel arms from the cam. This results in disconnecting the cable from the cam.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1990Date of Patent: April 7, 1992Assignee: Lumex, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Robert J. Wentzel
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Patent number: D321225Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1989Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: Lumex, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Solow, Andrew B. Glass, David W. Snow