Patents Examined by Gary D Urbiel Goldner
  • Patent number: 11957946
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for fitness training that has an anchoring mechanism for detachably securing the apparatus to a flat surface, an adapter plate connected to the anchoring mechanism, and an anchoring plate connected to the anchoring mechanism using the adapter plate. The adapter plate includes a cutout configured to receive a generally commensurately configured protrusion of a back side of the anchoring plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KLW Fitness Products, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Wittenbrock
  • Patent number: 11957953
    Abstract: An exercise device accommodating leg thrust exercises is shown and described. The device provides a flat, nominally planar base or frame on which are mounted two slide members riding in parallel, linear tracks. Each slide is coupled to the frame by an elastic tether. A hand grip bar spans right and left sides of the frame at one end thereof. In use, a person grasps the hand grip bar, and places each foot on one of the slide members. The user then pushes with either one leg or alternatively, with both legs, against the resistance of the elastic tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Maurice Rozo
  • Patent number: 11938367
    Abstract: A mountable arm assembly for fitness equipment, comprises two arm members and a connector for pivot connection of the two arm members. The two arm members respectively provide a plurality of assembly portions for length adjustment of the tension arm. The connector is formed with a pivot connection portion and a plurality of eccentric positioning portions. Specifically, an adjustable disposing angle is formed between the two arm members, and the two arm members set the disposing angle through the one the eccentric positioning portions. The arm assembly can be mounted on fitness equipment and can swing back and forth through the pivot connection portion. The users can select one assembly portion on each of the two arm members for required tension arm lengths and add an applied force and a resistance force respectively on the two assembly portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL SOLUTION INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 11918846
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a treadmill mounted on a frame with a rotating conveyor providing a moving surface for a person to exercise upon. The exercise apparatus also includes at least three static foot support portions connected to the frame allowing the person to stand on the exercise apparatus and not on the moving surface. First and second static foot support portions of the at least three static foot support portions are on either side of the rotating conveyor, and a third static foot support portion of the at least three static foot support portions is located in front of the moving surface approximately below a grasping handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: REMEDY INNOVATIONS LTD
    Inventor: Frederick Murray
  • Patent number: 11904223
    Abstract: Sensor data is collected from a sensor monitoring a tension generating device of an exercise machine. The sensor data is analyzed to determine whether the sensor data is within a specification. In an event the sensor data is not within the specification, an error stop mode is entered for the tension generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Bret G. Stott
  • Patent number: 11890504
    Abstract: An arm curl fitness apparatus includes a first frame configured to be provided standing upright on both sides of a user in a straight bar shape; a second frame formed in a U-shape with each end coupled to an upper end of the first frame; a first rotation bar, shorter than the first frame, with one end rotatably coupled to an upper outer side of the first frame; a handle formed in an L-shape with one end rotatably coupled to the first rotation bar and another end configured to face the user; a second rotation bar with one end rotatably coupled to a lower outer side of the first frame; a wire with one end connected to a point adjacent to one end of the first rotation bar; and an armrest provided on an inside of the upper part of the first frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: NEWTECH WELLNESS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyun Jung Byun
  • Patent number: 11890497
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a hurdle having an upright position and a collapsed position, the hurdle comprises a crossbar and a pair of legs pivotally connected to the crossbar. Each leg has a proximal end and a distal end where the proximal end is pivotally connected to the crossbar end and the distal end is for placement on an exercising surface. The distal ends of the legs can be rotated away from the bottom surface of the crossbar in an expanded upright position. In an upright position the hurdle provides height relative to the exercise surface which can be adjusted by a pivot angle between the crossbar and legs. When the hurdle is in a collapsed position the legs are substantially parallel to the crossbar. In another embodiment the crossbar of the hurdle can be used as a rung in an exercise agility ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: QUICK PLAY SPORT LLC
    Inventor: Allen Holland
  • Patent number: 11890501
    Abstract: A multi-use exercise apparatus is disclosed. The multi-use exercise apparatus and methods of the invention may provide a means for performing both counter or standing push-ups and/or floor push-ups. The multi-use exercise device may include a base member or portion, a foot member or portion, and a hand member or portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Nizar F. Azzam
  • Patent number: 11883710
    Abstract: A hand weight includes a chassis including a handle portion configured to be grasped by a user such that a forearm of the user extends along an axis, and a flexible element attached to the chassis. The hand weight can be configured to receive a movable mass, and the flexible element can be configured to at least partially support the movable mass such that the movable mass forms at least part of a sprung mass of a hand weight assembly including the hand weight and the movable mass, the sprung mass configured to move relative to the chassis of the hand weight and deform the flexible element in response to a force in a direction along the axis applied to the handle portion by the user while grasping the handle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Peter Winston Hamady
  • Patent number: 11883712
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a pedal main part on which a user U in a sitting posture places his/her foot, a pedal support part configured to support the pedal main part so that the pedal main part is movable within a predetermined range along a foot-length direction, and a guiding mechanism configured to guide the pedal support part so that the pedal support part moves along a predetermined rotational trajectory in a cyclic manner. According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to prevent each of joints such as a hip joint, a knee joint, and an ankle joint from moving outside the range of movement of the joint. The exercise apparatus may also include a rubber tube that resists the movement of the pedal main part relative to the pedal support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Eisuke Aoki
  • Patent number: 11872436
    Abstract: An exercise rack pulley system for providing a wide range of versatile arrangements of pulleys on an exercise rack. An example embodiment generally includes an exercise rack including one or more support members and arm members. One or more pulley units may be attached to one or more support members and/or arm members of the exercise rack. Each of the pulley units includes a bracket for attaching to the exercise rack and a frame for supporting a rotatable pulley. The frame is adjustably connected with the bracket such that each pulley unit may be adjusted between at least two positions, including a first position in which the frame is parallel with the bracket and a second position in which the frame is perpendicular with the bracket. A cable is routed through the pulley units and connected to a weight to accommodate a wide range of different types of exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: PRx Performance, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Nesemeier, Kathryn A. Johnson, Garrett A. Iverson, Alexander M. Johnson, Austin R. Birrenkott
  • Patent number: 11872442
    Abstract: The present utility model provides a water-magnetic double-resistance rowing machine, wherein a pullback device is in transmission connection with a rotating shaft of a damping water tank and a magnetic control wheel simultaneously, and through the cooperation of the damping water tank and the magnetic control wheel, the rowing machine has double resistance of water and magnetism, which can achieve greater exercise intensity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: XIAMEN JINDONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., ZHEJIANG FEIER INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO.
    Inventors: Shaoyuan Cai, Bihui Wang
  • Patent number: 11865404
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides an exercise bar. The exercise bar includes: a first end support; a second end support; a first handle support; and a second handle support. The second end support is spaced apart from the first end support in a first direction. The first handle support is located between the first end support and the second end support in the first direction. The second handle support is spaced apart from the first handle support in a second direction different from the first direction. The second handle support is located between the first end support and the second end support in the first direction. Each of the first handle support and the second handle support is configured to receive at least one of a plurality of adjustable handles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel Hitman
  • Patent number: 11865406
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power training apparatus (10) with a manually actuatable operating element (30) which is coupled via a lever mechanism (20) to at least one unit (39, 41, 42) generating a resistance, wherein the lever mechanism (20) has, at a distance from a grip element (32) of the operating element (30), at least one first joint (26) which is mounted in a first axle (21) via at least one first joint lever (25), and having at least one second joint (35) which is arranged between the at least one first joint (26) and the grip element (32), wherein the at least one second joint (35) is mounted at least indirectly in a second axle (22) via at least one second joint lever (36), wherein one of the axles (21, 22) is operatively connected to the at least one unit (39, 41, 42), and wherein the other of the two axles (21, 22) is blocked or is pivotable about a small angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SPARKFIELD GMBH
    Inventor: Mattias Hallor
  • Patent number: 11865428
    Abstract: A method for controlling a fitness machine by a user, where the method includes storing intensity ratings within a memory device, and the intensity ratings correspond to an intensity for the user operating the fitness machine. The method includes displaying initial operating levels selectable to control the fitness machine, where the intensity for the user varies for each of the initial operating levels. The method includes determining and displaying the intensity rating associated with each of the initial operating levels, receiving a selection from the initial operating levels and automatically controlling the fitness machine to operate according thereto, displaying, after receiving the selection among the initial operating levels, new operating levels selectable to control the fitness machine, and determining and displaying the intensity ratings associated with each of the new operating levels. At least one of the new operating levels and one of the initial operating levels are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Christina M. Moritz, Mercedes R. Masias, Cory H. Lazar
  • Patent number: 11857819
    Abstract: A device for use with an exerciser device, such as a reformer, which permits adjustment of a resistance system, even when connected to a resistance source, by selectively relieving a resistance force imparted on the resistance adjustment system when changing a resistance and automatically reengaging the resistance force when exercising. A strain relief is coupled to a linkage between the resistance source and a resistance adjuster. When engaged, the strain relief selectively reduces the resistance force transmitted through the linkage to the resistance adjuster to permit movement of the resistance adjuster relative to a purchase. When disengaged the strain relief permits transmission of the resistance force through the linkage to the resistance adjuster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ROCKIT BODY LLC
    Inventor: Judith Aronson
  • Patent number: 11826608
    Abstract: A treadmill is provided according to various embodiments. The treadmill includes a first rotatable element coupled to the frame; a second rotatable element coupled to the frame; an intermediate member coupled to the frame that is disposed intermediate the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element and coupled to at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element; a running belt disposed about the first and second rotatable elements, the running belt defining a non-planar surface; and a safety device coupled to the intermediate member. The safety device is operable to substantially prevent rotation of at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a first rotational direction and permit rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Woodway USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Nicholas A. Oblamski, Jose D. Bernal-Ramirez, Daniel D. Wagner, Robert L. Zimpel
  • Patent number: 11813497
    Abstract: A parallel resistance rowing machine is an apparatus that provides adjustable, independent resistance to a user to perform rowing exercises that isolate and emphasize various laterally opposed muscle groups. The parallel resistance rowing machine uses a first resistance assembly and a second resistance assembly mounted to an axle within a chassis. The first resistance assembly and the second resistance assembly are selectably interconnected by a clutch mechanism, enabling a first handle and a second handle to be moved independently or in concert under resistance from the first resistance assembly and the second resistance assembly, respectively. An elongate frame supports a slidable seat assembly, further supporting a full-body rowing action as the user exerts themselves against the first resistance assembly and the second resistance assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Anthony Gatta
  • Patent number: 11801416
    Abstract: An integrated fitness system including a slidable unit that is slidably attached to a column vertical to the ground and that has exercise units mounted thereon. The exercise units are disposable in any of a plurality of configurations and have arms that are rotatable in any of a plurality of planes. The exercise units can be positioned along the column at any of a plurality of heights by sliding the slidable unit along the column to allow a user to use the exercise units for both arm and leg exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GYROTONIC SALES CORP
    Inventor: Julius Horvath
  • Patent number: 11794060
    Abstract: A core exercise apparatus having a frame. The frame has a first wall, a second wall, a frame roof, and a frame floor. A first bumper is coupled to the frame roof. A second bumper is coupled to the frame roof. A first plate is coupled to the first frame wall. A second plate is coupled to the second frame wall. An elongated handle is coupled to the frame floor. A pendulum is coupled to the first plate and second plate such that the pendulum swings from the first bumper to the second bumper and from the second bumper to the first bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Zachary Haynes