Patents Assigned to Fitness Tools, LLC
  • Publication number: 20110312474
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing handle or handles is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing handle(s) only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing the pushing handle(s) forward while walking or running forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 7976441
    Abstract: A weight training machine having a moment arm weight resistance means for creating a weight resistance or weight load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Fitness Tools LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 7575537
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, and an exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a weight resistance mechanism for providing a weight resistance for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the weight resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific weight resistance setting; a movable hand controller operatively attached to the weight resistance mechanism for operating and controlling the exercise treadmill and the weight resistance mechanism, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards, and wherein the weight resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the hand controller generally only in the same as the direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pulling direction, whereby operation of the treadmill simulates the draggin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 7381161
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill of the type having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, an exercise surface on for walking or running while exercising, and a weight resistance means for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis