Patents Assigned to Engineering Fitness International Corp.
  • Patent number: 7938763
    Abstract: A pair of abdominal crunch boards attachable side-by-side to an adjustable incline of an inclinable exercise device provide arm rests and hand grips for a user performing abdominal crunch exercises while positioned on a user support of the inclinable exercise device. Each abdominal crunch board includes a handle bar connected to a support frame which supports a padded board and which includes a fastener mechanism configured for releasable attachment to the adjustable incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 7892159
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device may include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Jr., Detlev F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100311555
    Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Publication number: 20100234199
    Abstract: A method of using an adjustable user support platform with an inclinable exercise device includes providing an adjustable user support platform movably attached to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device for movement of the adjustable user support platform along the adjustable incline, the adjustable user support platform including a support platform frame with a support platform and a support frame, the support platform frame operably coupled to the support frame for adjustably inclining the support platform frame with support platform relative to the support frame; inclining the support platform frame with the support platform relative to the support frame to a desired tilt angle; and securing the support platform frame with the support platform at the desired pivot angle relative to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 7775950
    Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Publication number: 20100062916
    Abstract: A method of using an adjustable user support platform with an inclinable exercise device includes providing an adjustable user support platform movably attached to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device for movement of the adjustable user support platform along the adjustable incline, the adjustable user support platform including a support platform frame with a support platform and a support frame, the support platform frame operably coupled to the support frame for adjustably inclining the support platform frame with support platform relative to the support frame; inclining the support platform frame with the support platform relative to the support frame to a desired tilt angle; and securing the support platform frame with the support platform at the desired pivot angle relative to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 7503880
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a vertical support member; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline adjustably supported by, and vertically movable with respect to, the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline; one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement; and a non-motorized lift assist mechanism coupled to the adjustable incline and configured to impart a force on the adjustable incline to assist a user in adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Publication number: 20080200317
    Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Patent number: 7270628
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention involves a method of using a collapsible exercise device including providing a collapsible exercise device; positioning a first end of an adjustable incline at a desired height with respect to a vertical support member so that the adjustable incline is at a desired inclination; moving first and second combination pulley-support and pull-up bars to a desired position; moving first and second pulleys connected to the first and second combination pulley-support and pull-up bars to a desired location; and moving a support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement through the first and second pulleys on the combination pulley-support and pull-up bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Larry Westfall, Dale Mc Murray
  • Publication number: 20040166998
    Abstract: A collapsible exercise device includes a vertical support member, first and second sets of rails pivotally connected to each other, and a strut interconnecting the vertical support member and the rails. A user support platform engages the rails. First and second combination pulley-support and pull-up bars are pivotally connected to the first end of the first set of rails for movement between at least a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. First and second pulleys are slidably connected to bars and receive a cable, which is also connected to the user support platform. The exercise device is foldable such that the vertical support member, the rails and the strut are substantially parallel to each other; and the rails are extendable from the vertical support member and are alignable such that the user support platform is rollable along the first and second pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Larry Westfall, Douglas D. McMurray
  • Patent number: D574901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Patent number: D493853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Larry Westfall, Dale D. McMurray
  • Patent number: D633162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon