Patents by Inventor Paul James Nicholas

Paul James Nicholas 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: 11179590
    Abstract: A constant resistance exercise machine for sprint training or adaptation into exercise equipment having cyclical movements, preferably over a distance. The constant resistance exercise machine includes an exercise cable storage and feed reel, a constant tension spring motor, a resistance generating assembly, a flywheel, and an exercise cable. The constant tension spring motor is in operational communication with the exercise cable reel. The flywheel obtains a rotational resistance from the resistance generating assembly. The flywheel is in unidirectional rotational communication with the exercise cable reel via a one-way clutch bearing. The exercise cable is coiled about the exercise cable reel. The exercise cable is of a length that enables complete extraction of the cable from the exercise cable storage and feed reel and wherein the constant tension spring motor is arranged to retract a partially or completely extracted cable back onto the exercise cable reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 9833659
    Abstract: An omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a contact surface and three ball transfer units. The contact surface is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 9545539
    Abstract: A triangular shaped omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a pad member and three ball transfer units. The pad member is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20150360077
    Abstract: A triangular shaped omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a pad member and three ball transfer units. The pad member is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 9199117
    Abstract: A triangular shaped omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a pad member and three ball transfer units. The pad member is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: 8827879
    Abstract: An omnidirectional exercise platform is disclosed which includes a base member, a pad member and a plurality of ball transfer units. The pad member is coupled to a top surface of the base member. The plurality of ball transfer units is coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. An angular offset is provided between the plurality of ball transfer units to stabilize the omnidirectional exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The housing further includes an aperture located and sized to facilitate cleaning and maintenance procedures of the ball transfer unit. A handle is releasably coupled to the top surface of the base member to thereby provide a user with a variety of hand placement positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20130023391
    Abstract: An omnidirectional exercise platform is disclosed which includes a base member, a pad member and a plurality of ball transfer units. The pad member is coupled to a top surface of the base member. The plurality of ball transfer units is coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. An angular offset is provided between the plurality of ball transfer units to stabilize the omnidirectional exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The housing further includes an aperture located and sized to facilitate cleaning and maintenance procedures of the ball transfer unit. A handle is releasably coupled to the top surface of the base member to thereby provide a user with a variety of hand placement positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: D749178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
  • Patent number: D776212
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Paul James Nicholas