Patents Assigned to Technogym S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 8128306
    Abstract: A regulating device for gymnastic machines and the like, includes at least a lever (2) for manual selective lock and release, associated with a first member (3), at least a toothed rod (4), associated with a second member (5) slidable relative to said first member (3), and a pawl (6) mechanically interlocked with the lever (2) and selectively engageable in one of the teeth (7) of the toothed rod (4) to block rigidly the second member (5) with respect to the first member (3) in any position by a user the lever (2) being selectively movable from at least a first position of sliding of the second member (5) relative to the first member (3), wherein said pawl (6) can be released from said toothed rod (4), to at least a second position of blocking said second member (5) relative to said first member (3), wherein the pawl (6) is rigidly engaged in one of the teeth (7) of the toothed rod (4), to at least a third position of substantial clearing of the mechanical backlashes between the second member (5) and the first
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: 8105217
    Abstract: A grip element for an exercise machine, comprising at least a substantially tubular handgrip (2), forming at least one outer surface (3) to be gripped by the user's hand while performing exercises to develop muscles or the like, and having at least one substantially longitudinal through-channel (4) in which there will engage at least one flexible cable (5) connected to at least one resistant load of at least one exercise machine, the grip element being characterized in that said handgrip (2) comprises means (6) for selective locking of the grip element in any position along the cable (5), the locking means being designed to prevent the handgrip (2) from sliding relative to the cable (5) when the grip element is manually translated and/or rotated in any direction in space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Luca Benini, Roberto Malaguti, Paolo Pieri, Marco Casadei
  • Patent number: 8075450
    Abstract: Method for monitoring a body portion of a user during the use of a gymnastic machine provided with a video monitoring apparatus; this method comprising a phase of defining the body portion to be monitored, followed by a phase of visually and continuously monitoring this body portion through the video monitoring apparatus; this last phase comprising a sub-phase of synchronizing the trend over time of the value of at least one operating parameter of the video monitoring apparatus with a motion of the body portion described on the basis of given kinematic information acquired by a control unit of the gymnastic machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianmatteo Fabbri, Jarno Guidi, Mauro Fabbri
  • Publication number: 20110294623
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus (1), comprising: a box-shaped element (2) configured to be transported on lorries and provided with a lower wall (3), an upper wall (4) and a lateral wall (5) which together form an inner space (6), with said lateral wall (5) having a plurality of faces (F1, F2, F3, F4) and comprising, on at least one of the faces (F1, F2, F3, F4), at least one portion (7) which is movable between a closed position (C), in which it forms a configuration (B) which minimises the dimensions of the box-shaped element (2), and an open position (A), in which the movable portion (7) projects towards the outside (8) of the box-shaped element (2) and forms an opening (9) in the lateral wall (5) designed to put the inner space (6) in communication with an outside environment (8); at least one exercise machine (10) to allow a user (35) to exercise, said exercise machine (10) being designed to occupy the inner space (6) of the box-shaped element (2) at least while in the configuration (B) of minimum dimensions; mean
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: NERIO ALESSANDRI, MARIO FEDRIGA, ANGELO GOGGIOLI, LUCA BASSO
  • Patent number: 8016730
    Abstract: An exercise machine (1) for developing motor abilities and muscular strength, of the type comprising at least one supporting frame (2), at least one flexible cable (4) wound on a plurality of pulleys (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) rotatably supported by the frame (2) and connected to at least one resistant load (7), at least one grip element (5a; 5b; 5c) connected to the cable (4) and designed to be operated by a user in order to perform an exercise, the machine being characterized in that it comprises at least one return device (14), to which the ends (4?, 4?) of the cable (4) are connected, said return device designed to return the cable (4) to the initial configuration after an exercise has been performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Luca Benini, Marco Casadei
  • Patent number: 8007422
    Abstract: A device for an exercise machine comprising a base, forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface, at least one resistant load connected to the base, at least one seat for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface, connected to the base in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface, the seat being connected to the resistant load for performing an exercise; the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one footplate which can be selectively connected to the base at the supporting surface by removable supporting means, at least one actuator portion connected to the supporting means being designated to generate a vibration for the footplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Leo Zaccherini
  • Patent number: 7905819
    Abstract: Described is a device for a gym machine comprising a frame (2), at least one resistant load (3) mounted on the frame having at least one coupling surface (4), at least one flexible cable (5) associated with the resistant load (3) for performing a physical exercise, the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one support (6) designed to be rigidly associated with the resistant load (3) at the coupling surface (4), at least one shaft (7) rotatably coupled to the support (6) on a first axis (8) at a first portion (9) and having a second portion (10) with a second, eccentric axis (11), power drive means (12) for rotationally driving the shaft (7) about the first axis (8), the shaft (7) being associated with the flexible cable (5) at the second portion (10) in such a way as to generate vibrations along the flexible cable (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Leo Zaccherini
  • Publication number: 20110060620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing users of a gym facility. The method comprises the steps of: analysing a population of users or possible users of a gym facility by means of statistical tools in order to detect desires of attaining mean term objectives, or “ASPIRATIONS”, of the population being analysed; determining, by means of statistical tools, a limited number of ASPIRATIONS present in the population being analysed; subdividing the population being analysed, by means of statistical tools, into homogeneous groups each belonging to a given ASPIRATION included in a limited number of ASPIRATIONS; and assigning a user to at least one of the homogeneous groups based on responses to a closed-response questionnaire. The invention also relates to a system for managing users of a gym facility and to an information technology product for managing a gym facility and the users of a gym facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Jarno Guidi, Francesco Arlotti
  • Patent number: 7901340
    Abstract: An exercise machine (1)(101) has a work zone (20)(120) for performing physical exercise in accordance with a predetermined medical/sport program, a service zone (30)(130) adjacent to work zone (20)(120) and provided with a load group (31)(131), with the work zone (20)(120) and the service zone (30)(130) being located adjacent to each other and inscribable completely inside a minimum volume (V) of a predetermined height (H), width (L) and depth (W), and volume indicating means (40?)(140?) capable to render a visually discernible minimum training module (M) of predetermined dimensions which can be easily assembled and rapidly installed in a space of limited dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Federico Martini, Mario Fedriga, Simone Servadei
  • Patent number: 7878951
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) includes a frame (10), a slide (20) carried movable by the frame (10) along a given direction (D) from and to a starting station (30), with the slide (20) being suitable for coupling with a first limb in such a way as to guide it along the given direction (D) and to enable, in use, to control a scissor movement of the first limb with respect to a second limb retained at the starting station (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Roman, Leo Zaccherini
  • Patent number: 7874965
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) including a frame (10), at least one gymnastic implement supported by the frame (10), in association with a load group (30) to provide a resistive load to each implement (20) during the execution of a physical exercise; the load group (30) including a first circuit (40) and a second circuit (50), both having respective flexible members (41) (51); each implement (20) being coupled to a first transmission member (41) for the first circuit (40), and the second circuit (50) including at least one load unit (60) capable of exercising a resistive action on the first transmission member (41); the first circuit (40) and the second circuit (50) being interfaced mechanically with each other through modulating means (70) capable of mechanically activating the load unit (60) to regulate its intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Simone Casagrande, Roberto Maffei
  • Patent number: 7867153
    Abstract: A gymnastic machine (1) includes a first frame (10), a first support member (22) carried by the first frame (10) by means of a guiding device (20) to be movable along at least one given direction (D), the first support member (22) being shaped to be interfaced with a first body region of a user and a bearing member (30) being rotatably supported by the first frame (10) around an axis (32) transverse to the given direction (D), the bearing member (30) being shaped to be interfaced to a second body region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Roman, Leo Zaccherini
  • Patent number: 7785237
    Abstract: An exercise machine having a frame, at least one resistance element supported by a frame and at least one gripping element a user interface and connected to at least one resistance element by means of at least one operating cable; the gripping element having at least one coupling element for at least one end of said cable; the coupling element including a joint freely rotatable with respect to said user interface in such a way that the end of cable becomes stressed solely in traction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Mario Fedriga, Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7704195
    Abstract: A gymnastic machine having a frame (10) supporting a load group (30), and at least one gripping station (80) presenting a respective implement (20) for the execution of a physical exercise, with the load group (30) connected to each implement (20) by at least one flexible member (40) supported by the frame (10) through a plurality of pulley-blocks (50) along a route (P), at least one implement (20) connected to flexible member (40) at the respective gripping station (80), and a return device (90) being connected to each implement (20) to restrain the implement (20) itself along the route (P) in at least one uniquely determinate position (DP) with respect to frame (10) in a indefinitely repeatable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Maurizio Roman, Simone Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20100087298
    Abstract: A device for an exercise machine comprising a base (3), forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface (4), at least one resistant load (5) connected to the base (3), at least one seat (6) for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface (4), connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface (4), the seat being connected to the resistant load (5) for performing an exercise; the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one footplate (7) which can be selectively connected to the base (3) at the supporting surface (4) by removable supporting means (8), at least one actuator portion (9) connected to the supporting means (8) being designed to generate a vibration for the footplate (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Leo ZACCHERINI
  • Patent number: 7670270
    Abstract: Exercising machine (1) provided with a frame (10) (110) (210) and with at least one operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) which can be used to perform a physical exercise and comprising a load group (15) (115) (215) supported by the frame (10) (110) (210) and connected to the operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) by means of at least one cable (26) (126) (226) wound around a plurality of transmission members (25) (140) (240) supported by the frame (10) (110) (210) and arranged so as to define a path (P) for the cable (26) (126) (226); the load group (15) (115) (215) comprising at least two load units (16, 17) separate from each other and connected together by means of the said cable (26) (126) (226) and arranged at ends of the path (P) on opposite sides of the operating apparatus (30) (130) (230) so that the latter can be tensioned on respective opposite sides by means of different loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Antonio Cascini, Federico Martini, Simone Casagrande
  • Publication number: 20090270234
    Abstract: Described is a device for a gym machine comprising a frame (2), at least one resistant load (3) mounted on the frame having at least one coupling surface (4), at least one flexible cable (5) associated with the resistant load (3) for performing a physical exercise, the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one support (6) designed to be rigidly associated with the resistant load (3) at the coupling surface (4), at least one shaft (7) rotatably coupled to the support (6) on a first axis (8) at a first portion (9) and having a second portion (10) with a second, eccentric axis (11), power drive means (12) for rotationally driving the shaft (7) about the first axis (8), the shaft (7) being associated with the flexible cable (5) at the second portion (10) in such a way as to generate vibrations along the flexible cable (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: NERIO ALESSANDRI, LEO ZACCHERINI
  • Patent number: 7608023
    Abstract: An exercise machine comprises an element for an application of a force by a user, a plurality of weights for countering the force applied on the element, which can be stacked on one another, a load regulator which in turn comprises a pulling bar, the pulling bar is able to slide in a longitudinal slot and can be associated with the weights and has a plurality of grooves along its longitudinal extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Simone Casagrande
  • Patent number: 7601102
    Abstract: Gymnastic machine (1) for simulating the skating movement provided with a frame (10) carrying a load unit (20), with an exercise station (30) for performing a training exercise, and with a first functional group (31) and a second functional group: the first group (31) being mechanically connected to the load unit (20) in order to exchange mechanical energy with this latter; the first group (31) comprising at least a footrest (33) carried in a rotatable manner and in open chain by the frame (10); the second functional group (60) comprising at least a third lever (61); transmission means (70) being positioned between the first and second functional groups (31)(60) in order to connect each third lever (61) to a respective footrest (33) for performing a training exercise for training the upper limbs in combination with a simulation of the skating movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Francesco Della Vittoria, Gianmatteo Fabbri, Fabio Ferretti
  • Patent number: D650870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Citterio