Patents by Inventor Russell C. Manzke
Russell C. Manzke 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: 20220040528Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform a first exercise type of a relatively lower resistance or a second exercise type of a relatively higher resistance. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion adapted to be grasped by the user. One or more control interfaces controls the first exercise type and the second exercise type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Patent number: 11154746Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform a first exercise type of a relatively lower resistance or a second exercise type of a relatively higher resistance. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion adapted to be grasped by the user. A first control interface controls the first exercise type. The first exercise type is selected from a group consisting of walking, jogging, and running. A second control interface that controls the second exercise type. The second exercise type includes the user pushing the endless belt backwards against resistance while grasping the holding portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Publication number: 20190321680Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform a first exercise type of a relatively lower resistance or a second exercise type of a relatively higher resistance. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion adapted to be grasped by the user. A first control interface controls the first exercise type. The first exercise type is selected from a group consisting of walking, jogging, and running. A second control interface that controls the second exercise type. The second exercise type includes the user pushing the endless belt backwards against resistance while grasping the holding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Patent number: 9814930Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform walking, jogging or running exercises on the belt. A flywheel is coupled to one of the two rollers. A friction resistance device is coupled to the flywheel for being manually controlled by the user to adjust rotational resistance of the flywheel, and a magnetic resistance device is coupled to the flywheel as well for being manually controlled by the user to adjust the rotational resistance of the flywheel. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion for being held by the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Patent number: 9675838Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus includes a platform with an endless belt. The endless belt defines an exercising space above it. A restricting device has a retaining portion, a left restricting portion and a right restricting portion. The two restricting portions are elongated and flexible, such as straps. The left restricting portion is connected to a left end of the retaining portion from a left rear of the exercising space. The right restricting portion is connected to a right end of the retaining portion from a right rear of the exercising space. The restricting device maintains the retaining portion at an appropriate position to make the retaining portion naturally abut against a waist of the user for resisting forward movement of the user toward a front side of the exercising space and allowing the user to sprint or quick run on the platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Publication number: 20160346596Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus includes a platform with an endless belt. The endless belt defines an exercising space above it. A restricting device has a retaining portion, a left restricting portion and a right restricting portion. The two restricting portions are elongated and flexible, such as stapes. The left restricting portion is connected to a left end of the retaining portion from the left rear of the exercising space. The right restricting portion is connected to a right end of the retaining portion from the right rear of the exercising space. The restricting device maintains the retaining portion at an appropriate position to make the retaining portion naturally abut against the waist of the user for resisting forward movement of the user toward the front side of the exercising space and allowing the user to sprint or quick run on the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Publication number: 20160346598Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a platform having a front roller, a rear roller and an endless belt mounted around the front roller and the rear roller for allowing a user to perform walking, jogging or running exercises on the belt, such exercises would make the endless belt revolve circularly. A flywheel is coupled to one of the two rollers. A friction resistance device is coupled to the flywheel for being manually controlled by the user to adjust rotational resistance of the flywheel. And a magnetic resistance device is coupled to the flywheel as well for being manually controlled by the user to adjust the rotational resistance of the flywheel. A front frame is mounted at a front side of the platform and has at least one holding portion for being held by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Ryan Francis Crist
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Patent number: 9433742Abstract: A vaporizer filler includes a fill port. The fill port defines an open interior. The open interior is configured to receive the nozzle of an anesthetic bottle. An agent reservoir is configured to receive and store anesthetic agent. A valve is disposed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent extends through the fill port. A method of filling a vaporizer includes inserting the nozzle of a bottle filled with anesthetic agent into a vaporizer filler. At least one vent is occluded from fluid communication. Fluid communication between and open interior and an agent reservoir is opened. Anesthetic agent is poured into an agent reservoir of a vaporizer. Fluid communication is closed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent is opened to fluid communication with the open interior. Pressure within the open interior is released through the at least one vent.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Russell C. Manzke, Thomas Bender, II, David G. Barton, Michael S. Morrissey, Robert Q. Tham
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Publication number: 20150273267Abstract: An adjustable exercise bicycle includes a fixed frame, a seat, a movable frame, a locking device, a pedal device and an assisting device. The assisting device is arranged between the fixed frame and the movable frame. The assisting device is for forcing the movable frame and generating a first moment about the axis. The total weight of the movable frame and its loading generate a second moment about the axis. The resultant moment of the first moment and the second moment is a third moment which can move the movable frame from a second angle to a first angle when the movable frame is oriented at an unlocked state. The user can force the pedal device against the third moment for moving the movable frame from the first angle to the second angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Russell C. Manzke, Noel R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20150217080Abstract: A vaporizer filler includes a fill port. The fill port defines an open interior. The open interior is configured to receive the nozzle of an anesthetic bottle. An agent reservoir is configured to receive and store anesthetic agent. A valve is disposed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent extends through the fill port. A method of filling a vaporizer includes inserting the nozzle of a bottle filled with anesthetic agent into a vaporizer filler. At least one vent is occluded from fluid communication. Fluid communication between and open interior and an agent reservoir is opened. Anesthetic agent is poured into an agent reservoir of a vaporizer. Fluid communication is closed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent is opened to fluid communication with the open interior. Pressure within the open interior is released through the at least one vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Russell C. Manzke, Thomas Bender, II, David G. Barton, Michael S. Morrissey, Robert Q. Tham
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Patent number: 9061114Abstract: A vaporizer filler includes a fill port. The fill port defines an open interior. The open interior is configured to receive the nozzle of an anesthetic bottle. An agent reservoir is configured to receive and store anesthetic agent. A valve is disposed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent extends through the fill port. A method of filling a vaporizer includes inserting the nozzle of a bottle filled with anesthetic agent into a vaporizer filler. At least one vent is occluded from fluid communication. Fluid communication between and open interior and an agent reservoir is opened. Anesthetic agent is poured into an agent reservoir of a vaporizer. Fluid communication is closed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent is opened to fluid communication with the open interior. Pressure within the open interior is released through the at least one vent.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Russell C. Manzke, Thomas Bender, II, David G. Barton, Michael S. Morrissey, Robert Q. Tham
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Publication number: 20130126464Abstract: A vaporizer filler includes a fill port. The fill port defines an open interior. The open interior is configured to receive the nozzle of an anesthetic bottle. An agent reservoir is configured to receive and store anesthetic agent. A valve is disposed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent extends through the fill port. A method of filling a vaporizer includes inserting the nozzle of a bottle filled with anesthetic agent into a vaporizer filler. At least one vent is occluded from fluid communication. Fluid communication between and open interior and an agent reservoir is opened. Anesthetic agent is poured into an agent reservoir of a vaporizer. Fluid communication is closed between the open interior and the agent reservoir. At least one vent is opened to fluid communication with the open interior. Pressure within the open interior is released through the at least one vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Russell C. Manzke, Thomas Bender, II, David G. Barton, Michael S. Morrissey, Robert Q. Tham