Patents Assigned to Bosu Fitness, LLC
  • Patent number: 11752383
    Abstract: Training devices having at least two elastic members are respectively connected to opposing ends of an inelastic member. The training devices have first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the at least two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training devices may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
  • Patent number: 11673015
    Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck
  • Publication number: 20230017303
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface of the postural platform is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other example, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface. The top surface is tiled downwardly either to the left or right and turned either counter-clockwise or clockwise based on whether it is a respective left or right postural platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck
  • Publication number: 20220347508
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are training devices having at least two elastic members connected to a respective end of an inelastic member. The training devices first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training device may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
  • Patent number: 11478678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other examples, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck
  • Patent number: 11229814
    Abstract: Training devices having at least two elastic members connected to a respective end of an inelastic member are disclosed. The training devices comprise first and second handles coupled to a respective one of the two elastic members. The training devices may be used to add various strength training modalities to a cardiovascular workout or fitness regimen. The training device may be provided in the form of a kit including elastic and inelastic members having differing elasticities, lengths, and widths and including removable handles, potentially of differing types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Weck, Marty Shannon
  • Publication number: 20200289868
    Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck
  • Patent number: 10639514
    Abstract: A running device and method of using the device are disclosed. The device may include a moveable material within an inner chamber of the running device's housing. In operation, a running device may be held in each hand and the runner may thrust both hands downward prior to landing and quickly bring the devices to a vertical stop after landing. Bringing the devices to a vertical stop may cause the moveable material to collide with the housing and increase the force exerted by the runner on the ground. A delay component may delay the peak force exerted by the material against the housing so that the translation of that force to the ground coincides with the peak force that the runner would have exerted against the ground in the absence of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck
  • Patent number: 9526671
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to Hand Held Exercise and Fitness Devices that deals with exercise, fitness and therapeutic massage that may be held in the hand and used for a wide range of wrist, forearm and shoulder manipulation, massage and fitness exercises. The preferred embodiment will be in the shape of an Indian club with a light weight handle and a soft flexible polymer head that can have a variety of materials in the inner cavity. The second embodiment will have the head in the shape of a sledge hammer with a long handle and constructed in a similar fashion as the preferred embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Weck, Chasen S. Booher, Roy R. Haas, Jr., Detlev F. Smith
  • Patent number: 7494446
    Abstract: A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David Weck, James E. Cotter
  • Patent number: 7344488
    Abstract: A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Bosu Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David Weck, James E. E. Cotter
  • Publication number: 20080064579
    Abstract: A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Bosu Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: David Weck, James Cotter
  • Publication number: 20060094573
    Abstract: A bola-like device for enhancing bilateral dexterity includes an elastic member having a first end and a second end, a first hand held object connected with the first end of the elastic member cord, and a second hand held object connected with the second end of the elastic member. At least one of the hand held objects has visual indicia for distinguishing the first hand held object from the second hand held object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David Weck
  • Patent number: D642638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Clark, Detlev F. Smith
  • Patent number: D735822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: BOSU Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Weck