Patents Examined by Jennifer Robertson
  • Treadmill with electromechanical brake
    Patent number: 11179589
    Abstract: A treadmill includes a treadmill frame having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end; a front running belt pulley coupled to the treadmill frame at or near the front end; a rear running belt pulley coupled to the treadmill frame at or near the rear end; a running belt disposed about the front and rear running belt pulleys, the running belt adapted for rotation about the front and rear running belt pulleys and defining a non-planar running surface; and a brake coupled to the running belt and adapted to selectively restrict the speed of rotation of the running belt depending upon an established limit for the speed of the running belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Woodway USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Bayerlein, Vance E. Emons, Nicholas Oblamski
  • Unsupported pelvic / spine, third class lever exercise system and method
    Patent number: 11179597
    Abstract: The invention is embodied in an exercise system that can allow its user to counterbalance the effects associated with a predominantly sedentary lifestyle though a fitness device that comprises a combination of (a) supporting the lower body in a manner that permits a user's upper body to act as a third class lever with the user's hips operating as fulcrum and (b) engaging in resistance exercises with the upper body in a horizontal position, unsupported above the greater trochanter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Walter Drath, Daniel Albert Drath
  • Variable difficulty balance board for standing desk and fitness use
    Patent number: 11173344
    Abstract: A variable difficulty balance board for standing desk and fitness use is provided. The balance board facilitates the conditioning and rehabilitation of the nerves, bones, muscles, and joints of the body by limiting the range of motion and biomechanical forces around the longitudinal and lateral axes. The balance board comprises a deck, a fulcrum receiver, and a fulcrum insert. The fulcrum insert is press-fit into a fulcrum cavity of the fulcrum receiver. The fulcrum insert extends outward from the fulcrum receiver and provides an area where the balance board can pivot. The fulcrum insert may be replaced by the user such that it may occupy either a first orientation or a second orientation within the fulcrum cavity. The first orientation and the second orientation configures the fulcrum insert such that it provides a lateral or longitudinal axis of balance relative to the deck, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Robert Arnold Stehlik
  • Climbing wall assembly
    Patent number: 11173365
    Abstract: A climbing wall assembly comprising at least one wall panel (2) arranged to provide at least a portion of a climbing wall (1), a number of hand hold structures (5) to be placed to the at least one wall panel (2) and a number of integrated fastening elements (3) arranged in the at least one wall panel (2) for receiving the hand hold structures (5) to be placed to the at least one wall panel (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: KIDTEK OY
    Inventors: Jouni Kinnunen, Katri Kinnunen
  • Indirect alignment pivot mechanism for seated leg exercising machines
    Patent number: 11167168
    Abstract: A seated leg extension exercise station and or a seated leg curl exercise station integrated into an exercise machine comprising an indirect alignment pivot mechanism to control the motion of the user engagement ankle pads such that the user's ankles and the machine's ankle pads are aligned to move in the same arcing path throughout the exercise motion and wherein all of the components of the indirect alignment pivot mechanism are located below the top surface of the seat pad during at least a portion of the exercise motion such that there is unobstructed access to the top surface of the seat pad when the user enters and exits the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Variable arching support for torso flexibility
    Patent number: 11166865
    Abstract: A stretching and exercising device is beneficial for torso flexibility, having a configurable structure in which the curvature of the platform is adjustable. The platform can be varied in curvature from a substantially flat configuration to a generally semi-circular configuration. The platform is supported by a gear train connected to the platform, wherein the platform has a plurality of discrete parts. An adjustment member having a manually adjustable variable length connects opposite ends of the gear train, so that the curvature of the platform is determined by the adjusted length of the adjustment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Anthony S. Jannotta
  • Mouthpiece
    Patent number: 11167169
    Abstract: The mouthpiece includes an enhanced mouthpiece, a data sensor, and a personal data device. The data sensor collects data regarding the bite force, the number of bites and the duration of each bite. The data sensor wirelessly transfers the collected data to a personal data device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Jawzrsize, LLC
    Inventor: Brandon Harris
  • Balance training device
    Patent number: 11161013
    Abstract: Balance training aids are disclosed. Example embodiments disclose a user placing all or part of their body weight on a top surface of a platform that is sitting atop an unstable base member and attempts to balance or complete a balance challenge. In example embodiments, the user places at least a portion of one foot atop the platform during the balance challenge. Adjustability features can be provided so as to provide a varying degree of adjustability to the unstable base member, and thus, provide a varying degree of balance challenges or levels of difficulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: SLAQ TEC LLC
    Inventor: James E. Klopman
  • Weight delay device for weight training equipment
    Patent number: 11154743
    Abstract: A weight delay device for weight training equipment includes a delay member vertically movable between a second top dead point and a second bottom dead point, and a locking assembly vertically movable with the main weight device of the weight training equipment and having a positioning member selectively locatable at a first position or a second position. When the positioning member is located at the second position and the main weight device starts to move from the first bottom dead point to the first top dead point, the positioning member and the delay member are combined with each other, so that the delay member moves with the main weight device to the first top dead point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HFALTHSTREAM TAIWAN INC.
    Inventor: Chun-Ting Chen
  • Exercise device for squat movement
    Patent number: 11154740
    Abstract: An exercise device for performing squat movement including a base part for supporting the device against a surface, a first tube member attached to the base part, a second tube member movable with respect to the first tube member, an elastic member resisting the downward movement of the second tube member and moving upward the second tube member with respect to the first tube member, and a seat member for pressing down the second tube member, the seat member being attached to the second tube member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED
    Inventors: Josh Hume, Luke Modeste
  • Exercise machine handle system
    Patent number: 11148004
    Abstract: An exercise machine which allows for a wide range of exercises while maintaining improved balance and control for the exerciser. The exercise machine generally includes a frame having a first track, a carriage movably connected to the first track, a first platform and a second platform connected to the frame, a first stationary handle extending upwardly from the upper surface of the first platform, and a second stationary handle extending upwardly from the upper surface of the first platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Steering assembly for a mounted bicycle
    Patent number: 11141625
    Abstract: A steering assembly for a mounted bicycle is disclosed herein. The steering assembly includes a support base and at least one omnidirectional roller assembly extending from a bottom surface thereof. The at least one omnidirectional roller assembly is operatively disposed in direct contact with a ground surface and is structured to facilitate movement of the support base along the ground surface in a plurality of different arcuate and linear paths to accommodate varying trail measurements of a bicycle. The varying trail measurements of the bicycle are defined by varying angles of the bicycle relative to the ground surface during operative use of the steering assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Daniel J. McAllister
  • Conveyor chain for a stepmill
    Patent number: 11141623
    Abstract: A conveyor chain which is designed to be used on a stepmill to form into steps on the side interacting with a user, but which can fold into a generally flat configuration when returning to the top of the tread. Each step is designed to be formed of four generally identical segments where both the segments forming the tread and kickplate can fold relative to each other and each of the tread and kickplate can fold at a midpoint between two segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: True Fitness Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Paulson, Jared Kueker
  • Color-banded weightlifting bar
    Patent number: 11135467
    Abstract: A weightlifting bar and a weight equipment system may provide grooves and/or spaces that may provide a color. The placement of the grooves and/or spaces may prevent users from improperly utilizing the weightlifting bar and weight equipment system when lifting the bar. The weightlifting bar and weight equipment system may also prevent injury to users by providing guidelines to ensure symmetry of user hands and/or fingers along the weightlifting bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Ferrara
  • Multi-room in-home harness system
    Patent number: 11135112
    Abstract: A multi-room in-home harness system is disclosed. Specific implementations may include a first plurality of tracks including a first track system in a first room, a trolley that may be configured to moveably couple to a track of the first plurality of tracks and move along a horizontal plane of the track, and a cart coupled to the trolley, where the trolley may be configured to move the cart along each track of the first plurality of tracks and may also be configured to transfer the cart from the first plurality of tracks to a second plurality of tracks in a second room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: Arizona Board of Regents acting for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University, University of Delaware
    Inventors: Kyle N. Winfree, James Cole Galloway
  • Wheelchair accessible fitness equipment
    Patent number: 11130039
    Abstract: Fitness equipment is installed in or on a ground surface for enabling an exercise by a user in a wheelchair. The fitness equipment includes a base operably installed adjacent a wheelchair space. The equipment includes an upwardly extending post the base to an upper end, and includes a front facing surface which faces the wheelchair space, and an opposed rear facing surface. A pneumatic cylinder has a first pivot connected to the rear facing surface, and a second pivot attached to a cam, the cam being pivotally attached to a pivot mount of the upwardly extending post. A U-shaped arm assembly that extends from the cam, around the upwardly extending post, to a pair of laterally spaced ends positioned on either side of the wheelchair space without extending into the wheelchair space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Mendelsohn
  • Exercise machine with pancake motor
    Patent number: 11123592
    Abstract: An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aly E. Orady, Michael Valente
  • Bouncing shoe-holder
    Patent number: 11122859
    Abstract: A bouncing shoe-holder includes a shoe holder for holding a shoe worn by a user, a bouncing unit and a fastening unit. The bouncing unit includes an upper resilient member having a downward curving configuration and a lower resilient member having an upward curving configuration coupled thereto in an end-to-end manner to define a bouncing cavity therebetween. The fastening unit includes a fastening member supported within the bouncing cavity to directly fasten the bouncing unit at a bottom side of the shoe holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: UPRIGHT MANUFACTURING (SHENZHEN) LTD.
    Inventor: Hung-Chia Lee
  • Device and method for reinforcing the lower body during the performance of a compound weightlifting exercise
    Patent number: 11116654
    Abstract: Provided herein is a device for reinforcing the lower body during the performance of a compound weightlifting exercise including at least two thigh bands, each defining an opening for a wearer's thigh, at least two biasing straps, each biasing strap having a proximal end and a distal end, each biasing strap connected at the distal end thereof to one of the at least two generally circular thigh bands, and a waist portion connected to the proximal end of each biasing strap. When worn, each of the biasing straps extends between the waist portion and the thigh bands, over one of the wearer's buttocks and a rear portion of the wearer's thigh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Stand Strong Company LLC
    Inventor: Dominic J. Massimiani
  • Sports training device for creating adjustable load (variants)
    Patent number: 11117011
    Abstract: A sports training device includes a stand, pivot axis, elements for a person training to apply force, and load device for creating an adjustable load. The load device includes weights and a U-shaped guide acting to protect against unauthorized removal of the weights, one end of which guide is connected via a bracket to the pivot axis, which is secured to the stand. The pivot plane of the load device is directed perpendicular or parallel or at an angle to a support surface. The center of mass of the load device is shifted, in the presence of even a minimal load, left or right from the pivot axis or coincides with the pivot axis. The elements for a person training to apply force are installed, relative to the load device, at a given height from the support surface in accordance with the direction of force from the person training and in accordance with the group of muscles receiving the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Vadim Evgenevich Markelov