Patents Examined by Andrew M Kobylarz
  • Patent number: 11957955
    Abstract: Provided is an electric lifting slope adjustment device having a vibration damping function and a treadmill. The electric lifting slope adjustment device includes: two lifting supports, a rotating shaft, a driving component and a vibration damping assembly; each of the lifting supports has a rotating end, and the rotating ends of the two lifting supports are rotatably connected to a first inner wall and a second inner wall respectively; the driving component is hinged to a third inner wall, the driving component includes a lifting motor and a lifting rod, a driving end of the lifting motor is connected to the lifting rod; the vibration damping assembly includes a mounting frame and a vibration damping spring, and a compression direction of the vibration damping spring is perpendicular to an axis of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Ren Liu, Jinsong Fan
  • Patent number: 11951346
    Abstract: The portable exercise device includes a housing, a rotating spool, a plurality of cables, a plurality of handles, at least one securing strap, and a tensioning knob. The device is temporarily installed about the front surface of the seat back via a single or plurality of straps. The tensioning knob provides varying levels of resistance with the rotating spool. The rotating spool has a spiral coil spring that places a rotational biasing force upon the spool such that the cables will wind upon the rotating spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Tony Pierce
  • Patent number: 11938368
    Abstract: An adjustable exercise bench includes a vertical mounting bar with a plurality of pre-drilled holes and a backrest mounted to the mounting bar. The backrest can be moved upward or downward. In one embodiment, the backrest is bifurcated and has an adjustable head pad and an adjustable back pad. The head pad and back pad are configured for slidable upward and downward movement along the mounting bar. A lower surface of the head pad and an upper surface of the back pad are sized and shaped for a substantially close sliding reception with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Cap Barbell, Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11931617
    Abstract: A training device for strength training is capable of performing through use of a barbell, the training device including: a frame body; a support body configured to support the barbell from below; moving means for moving the support body to ascend and descend along the frame body; control means for controlling the moving means; and state detecting means for detecting a state of the barbell or a user, wherein the control means is configured to control the moving means based on a detection signal detected by the state detecting means. With the training device, various kinds of free-weight training can be solely and safely performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ONE SLASH ONE INC.
    Inventors: Akihisa Mino, Yoshihisa Fukuhara
  • Patent number: 11925828
    Abstract: A dumbbell clip device secures a dumbbell to a weight lifting belt. The device includes a conduit extending through a base. The conduit receives a weight lifting belt through the conduit to couple the base to the weight lifting belt. A bottom jaw extends from the base a fixed position on the base. A top jaw is pivotally coupled to the bottom jaw. An engagement is coupled to the base and has a locking edge is positioned to engage a tooth on the top jaw. The top jaw is secured in a closed position forming a closed loop with the bottom jaw for engaging and holding a dumbbell on the weight lifting belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Dennis Inniss
  • Patent number: 11925829
    Abstract: An adjustable exercise bench comprising: a back support coupled to a seat support, the back support is adjustable between a generally horizontal position and an inclined position, the back support having a first support portion and a second support portion, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion are adjustable together, or the second support portion is separately adjustable from the first support portion, between the generally horizontal position and the inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Hablamer, LLC
    Inventor: Carlos E. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11911663
    Abstract: A training device and a training method for reducing hypertonic are disclosed. The training device includes a base, a driving circuit, two pedals, a control circuit, and a switch circuit. The driving circuit is fixed on the base. Each of the two pedals is coupled to the base. The driving circuit drives each of the two pedals to swing repeatedly between a first position and a second position relative to the base. When the control circuit executes a training program, the control circuit actuates the driving circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ya-Ju Chang, Hsiao-Lung Chan, Jiunn-Woei Liaw, Cheng-Chung Kuo
  • Patent number: 11904205
    Abstract: A device for training and rehabilitation of a limb is provided. The device provides a board with an ability to magnetically levitate a movement base above the board to allow for controlled movement of a limb or other body part of a user needing training and rehabilitation in various directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MY TOTAL SHOULDER, INC.
    Inventors: Micolene Boddie, Blake Sama
  • Patent number: 11896863
    Abstract: Disclosed is a training system. The training system may include a base, a plurality of gussets, a support frame, a plurality of connectors, and a plurality of locking pins. The plurality of gussets may define a plurality of adjustment holes. The support frame may include first and second support members and a crossbar. The first and second support members may be connected to the base via the plurality of gussets. The plurality of connectors may be distributed about the base and along the crossbar. The plurality of locking pins may be sized to fit the plurality of adjustment holes to lock the support frame in one of a plurality of angled positions relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Suples, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ivan Ivanov
  • Patent number: 11890499
    Abstract: According to one example, an exercise system includes a vertical housing, a first weight system coupled to a first upper weighted touchpoint, a second weight system coupled to a second upper weighted touchpoint, a third weight system coupled to a first lower weighted touchpoint, and a fourth weight system coupled to a second lower weighted touchpoint. The exercise system further includes a control system that is configured to cause the first weight system to provide weight to the first upper weighted touchpoint independent of each of the second, third, and fourth weight systems, and cause the third weight system to provide weight to the first lower weighted touchpoint independent of each of the first, second, and fourth weight systems. The first upper weighted touchpoint and the first lower weighted touchpoint may allow the user to exercise the first arm and the first leg of the user simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Offset Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Salvatore LoDuca, Matthew Fisher
  • Patent number: 11877978
    Abstract: A system for physical rehabilitation is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of motors configured to be coupled to a ceiling, and a plurality of cable portions. Each cable portion is connected at a first end to a motor, among the plurality of motors, and connected at a second end to a connector element for attaching to a patient. The system also comprises a controller in operative communication with the plurality of motors to move the connector element in relation to a staircase. The controller is configured to adjust one or both of position and speed of the connector element based on tracked kinematics of the patient as the patient moves along the staircase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Joanne C. Smith, Mark Witteveen
  • Patent number: 11877655
    Abstract: A treadmill repositioning and storage system may include a workstation. The workstation may have a workstation desk. A treadmill may be selectively extendable from and retractable into the workstation. In the extended position of the treadmill, a user may walk on the treadmill as the user accesses the workstation desk of the workstation to work or perform various other tasks. The system may thus enable the user to acquire the benefits of exercise while performing work at the workstation desk. The treadmill may be selectively retracted into the workstation when not in use, typically for space-saving purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: David Waldon Stewart, Richard W. Trevino
  • Patent number: 11878202
    Abstract: A power rack attachment system and associated method are provided. An example of the power rack attachment system includes a hand crank and a gearbox coupled to the hand crank, the gearbox comprising a plurality of gears connected to a lead screw, wherein the plurality of gears causes the lead screw to rotate in a vertical translation based on a radial motion of the plurality of gears. The power rack attachment system includes a guide housing connected to the gearbox, the guide housing comprising the lead screw, a vertically translating nut, and a guide rod, wherein the lead screw is connected to the vertically translating nut, such that rotation of said lead screw leads to vertical translation of said vertically translating nut. The power rack attachment includes a j-cup connected to the vertically translating nut, wherein the vertical translation of the vertically translating nut causes vertical translation of said j-cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BARMOBIL LLC
    Inventors: Aaron David Cahn, Madison Sierra Harrill, Emil Christopher Muly, Trevor James Daino, Zachary Cole Elrod
  • Patent number: 11872434
    Abstract: A torsion bar resistance unit and a variable resistance unit system having at least one selectably engageable torsion bar is disclosed. A resistance training machine having a plurality of selectably engageable torsion bars coupled to a lever is disclosed wherein a rotational resistance load is based on which of the plurality of torsion bars are rotatably locked and the force applied to the lever. Also disclosed is a user interface that allows a user to selectively engage any of the plurality of torsion bars, output the total resistance load and the translation distance on an output screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Erik J Moyer
  • Patent number: 11872449
    Abstract: A method for controlling variation of workout parameters of a user on an exercise machine includes checking, by a data processing module of a remote electronic calculator operatively connected to the exercise machine that a trigger condition of a cycle of workout progression steps is met. If the trigger condition is met, the method includes acquiring the last workout progression step performed by the user, identifying a successive workout progression step, setting workout parameters associated with the workout progression step to be performed, the workout progression step having associated a variation of at least one workout parameter of the user for updating a previously set value of the at least one workout parameter, updating the previously set value according to the variation of the at least one workout parameter, and sending the workout parameters to a data processing unit of the exercise machine value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Zoffoli, Roberto Nicoletta
  • Patent number: 11857823
    Abstract: A flying disc training device incorporates a training disc for being gripped by a user, and having a centerpoint, top and bottom sides and an annular rim. A swivel strap includes first and second ends pivotably attached at the centerpoint of the disc on respective top and bottom sides. The swivel strap forms an intermediate loop which extends beyond the annular rim of the disc, such that the swivel strap is capable of freely pivoting relative to the disc. An elastic resistance band is attached to the swivel strap and has a free end adapted for being secured to a fixed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Lawrence Andrew Crouch
  • Patent number: 11857821
    Abstract: A resistance device includes a first rotating assembly having a first rotating member, and a second rotating assembly having a second rotating member and a plurality of magnets. A transmission unit is connected to one of the rotating assemblies for driving rotation of the same. A drive unit is connected to the other one of the rotating assemblies, is configured to receive a control signal, and is configured to drive rotation of the other one of the rotating assemblies according to the received control signal. Eddy currents generated by the first rotating member provide resistance to the transmission unit. A resistance training machine having the resistance device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ACUFIT ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sen-Fa Chen, Yao-Neng Chen, Nan-Ping Fu, Yi-Hsuan Kuang
  • Patent number: 11850466
    Abstract: According to one example, an exercise system includes a vertical housing, a first weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow a user to exercise one or more muscles on a first side of the user, a first weight system coupled to the first weighted touchpoint, a second weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow the user to exercise one or more muscles on a second side of the user, and a second weight system coupled to the second weighted touchpoint. The exercise system further includes a control system configured to cause the first weight system to automatically provide a first heavier weight to the first weighted touchpoint for a first exercise and further cause the second weight system to automatically provide a second lighter weight to the second weighted touchpoint for the first exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Offset Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Salvatore LoDuca, Matthew Fisher
  • Patent number: 11844978
    Abstract: An exercise machine for a total body workout includes a platform, a lower frame mounted over the platform, and an upper frame mounted to the lower frame. The platform includes recoiling shock absorbers such as springs. A lower drive assembly includes a pair of pedals mounted to the lower frame. An upper drive assembly includes a pair of handles mounted to the upper frame. A person for exercise can stand on the pair of peddles while grabbing the pair of handles. Thereafter, the person can rotate the pair of the peddles by legs and the pair handles by hands in the cycling motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Mark D. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11819728
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame, a pair of opposed seat assemblies, each of which moves between a side and a joint of the base of the frame, a two-sided foot pad assembly that moves between joints of the base of the frame, and a two-sided handlebar assembly that moves along a curved raised section of the frame. A user sits on a seat, places his/her feet on a foot pad of the foot pad assembly, and grabs a facing handlebar. A user may resist or accept motion of the handlebar and foot pad assemblies cause by the other user. Users may take turns in causing such motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Latchman Mangra