Patents by Inventor Matthew Coffaro

Matthew Coffaro 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: 4226414
    Abstract: A weight exercise device for a person exercising the arms when in a standing, croutched, or sitting position comprising upright legs with weights pivotally attached to one end of the legs and on one side of the legs, a pivotal fulcrum-lever assembly attached to the legs at the opposite end and on the opposite side of the legs as the weights, the pivot fulcrum-lever assembly also attached to the weights, and handle means attached to the fulcrum-lever assembly means whereby a person may grasp the handle means attached to the fulcrum-lever assembly and by pulling on same, lift the attached weight means, and thereby exercise the arms, shoulders, and chest, lats and strengthen all upper torso and stomach muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventors: Matthew Coffaro, Ronald L. Pelton
  • Patent number: 4211403
    Abstract: A leg exercise device for a person exercising their legs while lying on their back on a exercise bench, the leg exercise device attaching to the rear portion of the exercise bench, the device having a cross-arm above the level of the bench to receive the person's feet, the cross-arm attached to the end of a lever mechanism having its fulcrum operably attached to the legs of the bench, the other end of the lever attached to an extension rod running underneath the bench to operably engage weights suspended on the end of a pivotal lever, the extension rod engaging the pivotal lever such as to rotate the weights upward when the cross-arm is urged away from the person operating same and thereby exercise the person's legs and feet. By various other sitting or standing positions, the leg exercise device may be exercised by the person's arms and shoulders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Inventors: Matthew Coffaro, Ronald L. Pelton