Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Thomsen

Timothy A. Thomsen 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).

  • Adjustable weight lifting holding device for leg lifting exercises
    Patent number: 4355801
    Abstract: An adjustable ankle strap for holding weights used in leg lifting exercises. The device "includes" of a single continuous strap having an adjustable fastener at its ends, the strap extending in a cross pattern through a loop affixed to a cushion that rests on top of the foot. The single strap provides a double loop, one of which fits beneath the arch of the foot with the other extending around the ankle with the cushion resting on top of the foot. A fastener is provided on the strap for attaching the desired weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1982
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventor: Timothy A. Thomsen