Patents Assigned to Ab Rider L.L.C.
  • Multi-function exercise machine suitable for home use
    Patent number: 8636628
    Abstract: An exercise machine suitable for exercising a person's muscles contains a frame (100Y), a seat (102) situated over the frame, a seatback (104 or 104Y), a connection mechanism (106 or 106Y) for flexibly and adjustably connecting the seatback to the frame or/and the seat, and a pedaling mechanism (112Y) connectable to the frame and having a pair of movable foot pedals (140). The seatback is capable of swiveling and can be segmented to facilitate swiveling. The machine typically has a pair of retractable frame legs (302) so that the machine can be used for stationary cycling when the legs are retracted and as an elevated exercise bench when the legs extend downward. The machine may include a mechanism for rapidly switching the seatback between inclined and flat positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ab Rider L.L.C.
    Inventors: Donald D. Greene, Ronald J. Meetin
  • Multi-function exercise machine with pedaling capability and swivelable seatback
    Patent number: 8206272
    Abstract: An exercise machine suitable for exercising a person's muscles contains a frame (100), a seat (102) situated over the frame, a seatback (104), a connection mechanism (106) for flexibly and adjustably connecting the seatback to the frame or/and the seat, and a pedaling mechanism (112) connectable to the frame. The pedaling mechanism has a pair of movable pedals (140) that revolve generally around a pedaling axis. The seatback is capable of swiveling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Ab Rider L.L.C.
    Inventor: Donald D. Greene
  • Multi-function excercise machine suitable for home use
    Patent number: 8118715
    Abstract: An exercise machine suitable for exercising a person's muscles contains a frame (100Y), a seat (102) situated over the frame, a seatback (104), a connection mechanism (106Y) for flexibly and adjustably connecting the seatback to the frame or/and the seat, and a pedaling mechanism (112Y) connectable to the frame and having a pair of movable foot pedals (140). The connection mechanism includes (a) a seatback-attaching portion (120, 180, 184, 186, 188, and 190) attached to the seatback and (b) a support rod (128Y) extending between the seatback-attaching portion and a location within the frame. The support rod is of adjustable length for adjusting the incline of the seatback to the seat. The seatback can swivel about a swivel axis of the connection mechanism. The exercise machine normally has a pair of frame legs (302).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Ab Rider L.L.C.
    Inventors: Donald D. Greene, Ronald J. Meetin