Patents Assigned to Arthur C. Bentley
  • Exerciser with electrically controlled resistance
    Patent number: 4518163
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus equipped with an electrically controlled brake may be used for providing resistance force to movement of a holder bar by a user. A rotational transducer is provided to control the brake so that the magnitude of resistance force is varied with movements made by the user. A direction sensing and control circuit is provided to vary the amount of resistance force according to the direction of movement by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Arthur C. Bentley
    Inventor: Frank J. Bruder