Patents Assigned to Nautilus, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20220401793
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of stationary exercise machines having reciprocating foot and/or hand members, such as foot pedals that move in a closed loop path. Some embodiments can include reciprocating foot pedals that cause a user's feet to move along a closed loop path that is substantially inclined, such that the foot motion simulates a climbing motion more than a flat walking or running motion. Some embodiments can further include reciprocating handles that are configured to move in coordination with the foot via a linkage to a crank wheel also coupled to the foot pedals. Variable resistance can be provided via a rotating air-resistance based mechanism, via a magnetism based mechanism, and/or via other mechanisms, one or more of which can be rapidly adjustable while the user is using the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventors: Rasmey Yim, Marcus L. Marjama, Kevin M. Hendricks, Thomas H. Moran
  • Patent number: 11491361
    Abstract: An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a body defining an internal cavity configured to receive one or more of a plurality of weights, and a weight selector assembly configured to selectively couple one or more of the plurality of weights to the body. The weight selector assembly may include an actuator to enable a user to select one of a plurality of available weight settings. The weight selector assembly may be locked for adjustment when the kettlebell is removed from a support surface such as a base, thereby inhibiting inadvertent detachment of the weights from the kettlebell during exercise. The weight selector assembly may automatically shift to the closest weight settings upon release of the actuator and may automatically unlock upon placement of the kettlebell on the support surface such as the base, the bottom weight if not coupled to the kettlebell, or any other suitable support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Flick, Bryce C. Baker, PJ M. Bush
  • Patent number: 11452902
    Abstract: An adjustable dumbbell system may include a base, two or more weights, a handle assembly, an additional weight, and selection assembly. The two or more weights may be supported by the base and grouped into a first set of weights associated with one end of the dumbbell system and a second set of weights associated with an opposing end of the dumbbell system. The handle assembly may be selectively fixedly joined to the first and second set of weights. The additional weight may be disposed distally of the handle assembly. The selection assembly may be secured to the additional weight. The selection assembly may include a selection member that may be linearly moveable between a selected position where the additional weight is operatively secured to the handle assembly and an unselected position where the additional weight is disengaged from the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas H. Moran, Jason P. Petersen, Marcus L. Marjama, Todd D. Anderson, P J M. Bush, Bryan W. Hamilton, Edward L. Flick
  • Publication number: 20220280856
    Abstract: Described herein is a swivel mount for rotatably coupling a display to the frame of an exercise machine. The swivel mount includes a rigid arm fixed to one of the display or the terminal end of a frame member, the arm terminating with a ball at its free end. A socket is defined at the other one of the display or frame member which rotatably received the ball. A rotational resistance mechanism is operatively associated with the socket to selectively engage the ball and resist the rotation of the swivel mount. In some embodiments, the arm of the swivel mount may rotate in a conical range of motion for repositioning the display in relation to the frame while the display remains in a fixed position relative to the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventors: Bryce C. Baker, Bryan W. Hamilton, Edana French
  • Patent number: 11413497
    Abstract: An exercise machine may be adjustable to vary a characteristic of the exercise provided by the machine, for example by changing the reciprocation path of movable components of the machine. In some examples, adjustment to an incline of the path of a reciprocating linkage may be achieved, for example by a lift assembly, the components of which may be arranged in a manner that provides a relatively compact form factor. In general, a more compact design may be achieved through the examples of the present disclosure, for example by co-axially locating a rotatable resistance element on the driven/input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Venturella, Jeffrey A. Tracy
  • Patent number: 11413492
    Abstract: A storable exercise bench is provided. The exercise bench may include a frame including at least one beam operatively coupled to first and second floor supports and a member operatively coupled with the at least one beam. The exercise bench may be positioned into an operating position in which the first and second floor supports support the at least one beam and the member, and the at least one beam runs generally horizontally in reference to a support surface. The exercise bench may be positioned into a storage position in which the second floor support and the member support the at least one beam and the first floor support, and the at least one beam runs generally vertically in reference to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce C. Baker, Ryan J. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20220219040
    Abstract: A stationary bike capable of leaning of tilting side to side during use is described. The stationary bike has a fixed frame portion and moving frame portion which is pivotally mounted on the fixed frame portion, at two spaced apart pivot locations, to allow the moving frame to pivot about a pivot axis defined by the two spaced apart pivot locations. The pivotal action of the bike may be resisted, such as by a damper. The tilt-enabled bike is equipped with a tilt disabling mechanism, e.g., a locking mechanism configured to selectively and operatively engage the moving and the fixed frame to disable the relative movement (i.e. the pivoting) of the moving frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Anderson, Brian Venturella, Jeffrey A. Gettle, Edana French, Marcus Marjama, Edward L. Flick, Dan Consiglio
  • Patent number: 11369838
    Abstract: An exercise machine may be adjustable to vary a characteristic of the exercise provided by the machine, for example by changing the reciprocation path of movable components of the machine. In some examples, adjustment to an incline of the path of a reciprocating linkage may be achieved, for example by a lift assembly, the components of which may be arranged in a manner that provides a relatively compact form factor. In general, a more compact design may be achieved through the examples of the present disclosure, for example by co-axially locating a rotatable resistance element on the driven/input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Venturella, Jeffrey A. Tracy
  • Patent number: 11369828
    Abstract: An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a body defining an internal cavity configured to receive one or more of a plurality of weights, and a weight selector assembly configured to selectively couple one or more of the plurality of weights to the body. The weight selector assembly may include an actuator to enable a user to select one of a plurality of available weight settings. The weight selector assembly may be locked for adjustment when the kettlebell is removed from a support surface such as a base, thereby inhibiting inadvertent detachment of the weights from the kettlebell during exercise. The weight selector assembly may automatically shift to the closest weight settings upon release of the actuator and may automatically unlock upon placement of the kettlebell on the support surface such as the base, the bottom weight if not coupled to the kettlebell, or any other suitable support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Flick, Bryce C. Baker, PJ M. Bush
  • Patent number: 11358028
    Abstract: A user-specific workout can be generated by adjusting transform parameters of a user-agnostic training profile to conform to a user boundary specifying a user's ability to perform work. The user-agnostic training profile can be defined in a training space, specifying a power curve in a time domain whereas the user boundary can be defined in a boundary space, specifying amounts of user-produced work in a time window size domain. A training boundary can be generated based on the user-agnostic training profile by determining the largest area under the user-agnostic training profile power curve for various time window sizes, where each largest area under the user-agnostic training profile power curve produces a data point for the training boundary for that window size domain value. The training boundary can be transformed based on the user boundary, causing corresponding transformations to the user-agnostics training profile, converting it to a user-specific workout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua S. Smith
  • Patent number: 11324994
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of stationary exercise machines having reciprocating foot and/or hand members, such as foot pedals that move in a closed loop path. Some embodiments can include reciprocating foot pedals that cause a user's feet to move along a closed loop path that is substantially inclined, such that the foot motion simulates a climbing motion more than a flat walking or running motion. Some embodiments can further include reciprocating handles that are configured to move in coordination with the foot via a linkage to a crank wheel also coupled to the foot pedals. Variable resistance can be provided via a rotating air-resistance based mechanism, via a magnetism based mechanism, and/or via other mechanisms, one or more of which can be rapidly adjustable while the user is using the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Rasmey Yim, Marcus L. Marjama, Kevin M. Hendricks, Thomas H. Moran
  • Patent number: 11291883
    Abstract: A stationary bike capable of leaning of tilting side to side during use is described. The stationary bike has a fixed frame portion and moving frame portion which is pivotally mounted on the fixed frame portion, at two spaced apart pivot locations, to allow the moving frame to pivot about a pivot axis defined by the two spaced apart pivot locations. The pivotal action of the bike may be resisted, such as by a damper. The tilt-enabled bike is equipped with a tilt disabling mechanism, e.g., a locking mechanism configured to selectively and operatively engage the moving and the fixed frame to disable the relative movement (i.e. the pivoting) of the moving frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Anderson, Brian Venturella, Jeffrey A. Gettle, Edana French, Marcus Marjama, Edward L. Flick, Dan Consiglio
  • Patent number: D947967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventor: Edward L. Flick
  • Patent number: D953456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NAUTILUS, INC.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Gettle
  • Patent number: D953457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Gettle
  • Patent number: D952770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Hendricks
  • Patent number: D958266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin M. Hendricks
  • Patent number: D961014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward L. Flick
  • Patent number: D961015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward L. Flick
  • Patent number: D961016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward L. Flick