Patents Examined by Daniel F Roland
  • Patent number: 7713174
    Abstract: This trampoline enclosure net design relates to a rebounding mat assembly and an enclosure net that surrounds the periphery of the rebounding mat assembly. The enclosure net is attached to the rebounding mat assembly by the enclosure net poles. The enclosure net pole includes: the body of the pole that is attached to the rebounding mat assembly and a connection assembly that sits at the top end of the body of the pole; a hanging hook is placed at the connection assembly; the hanging hook is connected to the enclosure net pole through an extendable piece. A connection assembly is placed at the top end of the pole; a hanging hook is placed at the connection assembly; the hanging hook is connected to the enclosure net pole through an extendable piece, allowing the enclosure net to expand and contract and buffer impact by user on the enclosure net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Sportspower, Ltd.
    Inventor: Li Ru Xiang
  • Patent number: 7691038
    Abstract: The invention concerns a convertible gym training device intended to be removably connected to a weight-training device that permits training of lower and upper body limbs. According to the invention, such a convertible gym training device in particular comprises: an essentially quadrangular frame (1014); an arm actuator (107) rotatably connected to the said frame (1014); resilient return means (40) opposing a force against the rotation of the said arm actuator (107) relatively to the said frame (1014); mechanical link means (400) connecting the said arm actuator (107) with the said resilient return means (40), said mechanical link means (400) being designed to oppose a variable back moving force against the said arm actuator (107), all along its rotation travel, said back moving force being variable according to a predetermined load curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Stuart Laurence Shearer
  • Patent number: 7691033
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a targeted training of the human body as well as a corresponding training device for realizing said method. The training device is used for the training of the body region (vertebral column) between shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle (back region) by using the limbs, arms and legs, such that the body region of the shoulder girdle is turned (twisted) in the opposite direction as the body region of the pelvic girdle, thereby resulting in a relative turning movement between the respective vertebras of the vertebral column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Engelbert Rolli
  • Patent number: 7686740
    Abstract: This patent discloses an exercise device to strengthen and rehabilitate an arm. The exercise device may include a splint, a container, and a ball. The container may include a container shell having a container shell interior surface surrounding a container shell void. The container shell interior surface may form a spherical surface having a container shell interior center. The ball may be positioned within the container shell void and include a ball center where, when the exercise device is moved by the arm, both the container and the ball rotate together with the ball center additionally moving around a circumference that follows a circumference of the container shell interior surface. The container may be attached to the splint so that the container shell interior center may be positioned outside of a hand grab radius of a hand of the arm when the exercise device is attached to the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Winshih Chang
  • Patent number: 7682289
    Abstract: An adductor exerciser has a stanchion, a stand, a crossbar and two legs. The stanchion has an upper end and a lower end. The stand is attached to the lower end. The crossbar is attached to the upper end of the stanchion. Each leg is pivotally connected to the crossbar and has a distal end and a pedal assembly. The pedal assembly is mounted rotatably to the distal end of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Chih-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 7678025
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame having a base portion and having first and second right support elements and first and second left support elements; a crank system comprising first and second crank coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member; a left foot support member; a right guide element coupled to the right foot support member and; a left guide element coupled to the left foot support member; a first flexible support system comprising a first flexible element, the first flexible element coupled to the first and second right support elements and the right guide element and coupled to the first crank coupling location; and a second flexible support system comprising a second flexible element, the second flexible element coupled to the first and second left support elements and the left guide element and coupled to the second crank coupling location, wherein alternating motion of the right and left foot support members causes the first and second c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Robert E. Rodgers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7641598
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame; a crank system comprising first and second crank coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member comprising a first right guide element; a left foot support member comprising a first left guide element; a right movable member comprising a second right guide element; a left movable member comprising a second left guide element; a first flexible support system comprising a first flexible element, the first flexible element coupled to the frame and the first and second right guide elements and operative to move the first crank coupling location when the right foot support member moves; and a second flexible support system comprising a second flexible element, the second flexible element coupled to the frame and the first and second left guide elements and operative to move the second crank coupling location when the left foot support member moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Robert E. Rodgers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7635324
    Abstract: The present invention provides upright, standing, and weight bearing support system for the sternum, arms, and pelvis. The present invention maintains the subject in an ideal posture position, while the guiding the subject through therapeutic exercises that have a specific and practical application towards standing up straight. The system provides video and audio stimulation, educational instruction, and evokes potential central nervous system stimulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventor: Anastasios Balis
  • Patent number: 7632221
    Abstract: A weight-training device having a plurality of stations that enable the user to perform a vast array of exercises targeting different muscle groups. Variable resistance is provided by a pair of weight stacks having cables leading to the various stations and through the use of barbells at the barbell station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Scott Kolander
  • Patent number: 7621849
    Abstract: A stepper has a base, a treading device, a handle device and two elastic belts. The base has two guide rails. Each guide rail has a guiding wheel. The treading device is movably mounted on the base and has two pedals, two pulley wheels and a pedal cord. The pedals are movably mounted on the guide rails. The pulley wheels are rotatably formed on outer sides of the pedals. The pedal cord is connected to the pedals and mounted around the guiding wheels of the guide rail. The handle device is pivotally connected to the base and the treading device and has two operating bars. Each operating bar has a handle and a holding frame. The holding frame is formed on the operating bar and is mounted around a corresponding pulley wheel. The elastic belts are respectively connected to base and the operating bars of the handle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Cheng-Ta Tsai
  • Patent number: 7618351
    Abstract: A pedal exercise machine includes an arc trajectory with a length adjustment for adjusting the lengths of pedal trajectories and arm levers, an angle adjustment for adjusting the position of the pedal trajectory, and a displacement mechanism for adjusting the pedals' angles relative to the ground. The pedal exercise machine includes a base, a front frame and a center frame, coupled together, a pair of pedals, a pair of pedal links, and a pair of subsidiary pedal links, which are coupled to the respective pedals by shafts different from shafts which the respective pedal links are coupled to the corresponding pedals. The pedal exercise machine further includes a resistance pulley, a crank shaft, and a pair of crank link units. Each crank link unit has the angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the angle between the corresponding pedal link and the corresponding crank link unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Motus Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taeg Joon Kwon, Sang Young Choi, Eung Won Kim, Sang Seo Han, Sang Jun Han, Gi Hong Kim
  • Patent number: 7614978
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a housing, a pair of pivoting foot treadles and a pair of reciprocating bellows that support the foot treadles. A sealed air system including a conduit interconnects the bellows and is operable for reciprocating transfer of air from bellow to bellow. Each of the foot treadles is pivotably movable between upper and lower positions, and has a resting position between the upper and lower positions. The resting position of the foot treadles defines a resting position of the bellows while the upper and lower positions of the foot treadles respectively define elongated and compressed positions of the bellows. In use, the elongated and compressed positions of the bellows are each no more than 5 degrees off the center resting position thereby reducing stress on the bellows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: Gary D. Piaget, Herbert Walter Bentz
  • Patent number: 7608026
    Abstract: An exercise device, for use in strengthening, training, and rehabilitating the body, using at least two harnesses and at least one elastic element. The harnesses are attached to the body and have mating clips attached to them to establish anchor points. The elastic element has a pair of clip receptacle for attaching to the mating elements and has an elastic cord extending therebetween. When the clip receptacles are secured to the mating clips at a pair of anchor points, body movements relative to the anchor points are resisted by the elastic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Jesse Nicassio
  • Patent number: 7594877
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using a vertical support column; pedal track covers; a mechanism to provide constant resistance to pedal motion; and pedal impact absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy T. Anderson, Juliette C. Daly, Byron T. DeKnock, Joe Immordino, Marcos Roimicher, Eric White
  • Patent number: 7591763
    Abstract: Portable, convertible and multifunction exercise apparatus, devices, systems and methods of using that allows individuals to accomplish their fitness, health conditioning, weight loss and rehabilitation goals with a single platform having selectively length adjustable resistance bands. Rotatable spring biased wheels can lock the bands to different lengths, where the longer the length the less resistance, and the shorter the length the more the resistance. The platform can transform from a stepper into a bench to an incline seat with foldable legs. Contained within the platform storage unit are several bars handles and leg attachments. An exercise bar having a rotatable midportion can have handle grip ends removably attachable to the bands and/or the bar so that a variety of additional exercises can be performed allowing the user to exercise all muscle groups for a total body workout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Gymflex Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Anthony Fucci
  • Patent number: 7585255
    Abstract: A folding treadmill includes a base frame provided with a stop member, a treadbase pivotally connected to the base frame and selectively set between a horizontal operative position and a vertical non-operative position, and a positioning structure. The positioning structure includes a stop member forced out of the treadbase by a spring member for stopping against the stop member of the base frame so as to hold the treadbase in the non-operative position, a control block operable to move a pull slider to pull the stop member of the positioning structure away from the stop member of the base frame through a link for enabling the treadbase to be turned from the non-operative position to the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Healthstream Taiwan, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Chen
  • Patent number: 7578772
    Abstract: An exercising apparatus which comprises first and second sets of weights, each of which has an opening extending inwardly from a periphery thereof defined by opposed surfaces. An elongated tubular assembly is provided which has a longitudinal axis and includes exterior surfaces constructed and arranged to provide a central surface area configured to be manually engaged by a user and first and second surface areas on opposite sides of the central surface area configured to enter the openings of the first and second sets of weights into operative positions therein. The tubular assembly includes first and second sets of locking elements mounted within the first and second surface areas thereof for movement between weight releasing positions disposed within their respective first and second surface areas and weight locking positions extending partially outwardly of the respective first and second surface areas. The opposed surfaces of the weights have lock element receiving recesses therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Stamina Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond F. Lippitt
  • Patent number: 7572190
    Abstract: A safer, more user-friendly spring-balance single-rider teeter-totter includes manual adjustments for both the vertical position of the spring, which adjusts the rest height of the seat, and the horizontal position of the spring from the pivot, which adjusts the counterbalance resistance. A safety cover may be provided for the spring or other counterbalance mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Dream Visions, LLC
    Inventor: Theodore G. Habing
  • Patent number: 7553267
    Abstract: A push-up exercise unit and device is described which may enable a user to move with his or her body's natural rotation to engage additional muscle groups with reduced stress on joints. The device includes a pair of rotatable devices, one for each hand. Each rotatable device includes a handle assembly, a rotatable handle support structure, a fixed base support, and a bearing assembly operatively attached within the handle support structure to permit rotation of the handle assembly and handle support structure. The handle assembly is removable from a top surface of the handle support structure, to be inserted into another surface of the handle support structure to configure the unit for stowage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Perfect Pushup LLC
    Inventors: Stephen G. Hauser, Mark B. Friedman, Alden M. Mills
  • Patent number: 7537555
    Abstract: An exercise device is disclosed for facilitating blood circulation in the lower extremities of a person's legs and feet. The exercise device includes a one piece member having upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface has an arcuate section designed to directly contact a floor. The arcuate section is located between first and second planar sections. Each of the first and second planar sections is inclined downward at an angle relative to the arcuate section. A pair of spaced apart ramps is formed in the upper surface and each extends downwardly from a back surface to a front surface. Each of the ramps is designed to receive a portion of a person's foot while an adjoining heel of each foot rest on the floor. The person can rock the exercise device back and forth by shifting his weight from one foot to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Michael M. Soletski