Patents Examined by LoAn H. Thanh
  • Neck muscle exerciser and method of assessing neck muscle performance
    Patent number: 9636542
    Abstract: Training neck muscles in such a way as to improve responsiveness to head acceleration forces, and to help prevent concussion and/or screen subjects who are at high risk of concussion, especially from contact sports, the neck muscles may be trained to improve strength and responsiveness to head acceleration. This may be accomplished by a device and/or method of training that incorporates an adjustable centripetal force about a fixed axis on the head. The centripetal force may be adjusted through varying the weight and/or length of a force arm. Neck muscle performance may be measured by the number of revolutions of the force arm completed over a pre-determined time period or the time required to complete a pre-determined number of revolutions of the force arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Theodore Henry Versteegh
  • Training limb device
    Patent number: 9636563
    Abstract: An exemplary training device includes a padded limb and a support to hold the padded limb at a position spaced from a trainer. An exemplary training method includes holding a padded limb at a position spaced from a trainer using a support grasped by the trainer, and repositioning the padded limb during a training exercise using the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Rogers Athletic Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Blaise Geoffrey Winter, Zachary John Reger, Kyle R. Camp
  • Exercise machine
    Patent number: 9630047
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes foot docking station comprising a base plate pivotally fixed to a back plate at a hinge. The back plate includes a central pivot rotationally fixed with a foot plate that includes a shin engagement mechanism for engaging the shins of the person. The foot docking station is selectively attachable to a lower bench. A distal leg is fixed with the lower bench at a rotational leg mount, the lower bench including a receiver for engaging an upper bench. A proximal leg is fixed with the upper bench at another rotational leg mount. An auxiliary bench may be fixed with the upper and lower benches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Dimitry Ralph Boss
  • Rotatable handle for a dumbbell bar
    Patent number: 9630045
    Abstract: A rotatable handle for a dumbbell bar for allowing hand rotation to reduce the risk of shoulder injury includes a first plate that has an upper face and a lower face, and a second plate that has a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is pivotally coupled to the upper face, such that the first plate and second plate are freely rotatable. A grip is positioned on the lower face, such that the grip is configured for grasping by the hand of a user. A clamp is coupled to and positioned on the top surface. The clamp is complimentary to a dumbbell bar, such that the clamp is configured to secure the second plate to the dumbbell bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Marvin Martin, Sr.
  • Shoulder motion exercise device and method of use
    Patent number: 9630057
    Abstract: A shoulder motion exercise device and method of use having a retainer, a connector, an extender, and a slider. The extender is gripped in one hand, the slider, which is in slidable engagement with the extender, is held in the other, and the slider is attached to the retainer at, or above, the elbow of an intended user. When the user mimics a golf swing, the device aids in the stretching and exercise of at least a shoulder and a portion of the torso.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MISIG INC.
    Inventor: Bernard Fay
  • Variable resistance band assembly and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9630048
    Abstract: A variable resistance band assembly may include a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end. Additionally, a first disc is proximate the first end defining a plurality of holes arranged in a pattern extending through the first disc, and a second disc is stacked adjacent the first disc along an assembly axis, the second disc defining a plurality of holes arranged in a similar pattern to that of the first disc and axially aligned therewith. A connector is proximate the second end and a first resilient member is releasably attached to the connector and extending through one aligned hole in the first and second discs and releasably attached to the first disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ARQEX OUTDOOR FITNESS SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Eric A. Kaye, William C. Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Brian W. Mathews, Eugene L. DiMonte, Donovan D. Zielke, Steven M. Lenz
  • Office walking equipment
    Patent number: 9630050
    Abstract: An office walking equipment includes a platform and a working table. The platform is disposed on the ground and provided for a user to exercise. The working table is principally provided for work. When the platform is in use, a front end of the platform is relatively below the working table. When the platform is not in use, the platform can be separated from the working table. The platform is assembled with the working table in a non-contact manner, so that when the user performs exercise on the platform, the vibration of the platform caused by the exercise is not transmitted to the working table to affect the user's working performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu Yao Wu
  • Rebound and balance training device
    Patent number: 9630040
    Abstract: A rebound and balance training device includes a frame, a footboard, and a plurality of resilient spring elements extending between and attached to the frame and the footboard to support the footboard above a supporting surface. A user standing on the footboard manually effects repeated vertical bouncing movement between upper and lower positions. The distance traveled by the footboard, the effort required to effect movement, and the stability thereof may be modified by selectively modifying the number, the length, the position, or the elasticity of the resilient elements. In one embodiment, a pair of footboards is employed to simulate skiing movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: John G Louis
  • Dumbbell castor exercise device
    Patent number: 9623275
    Abstract: A dumbbell caster assembly includes a first omnidirectional wheel assembly mechanically coupled to a grip. A second omnidirectional wheel assembly is mechanically coupled to the grip. The omnidirectional wheel assemblies can include a plurality of wheel sub-wheels. The dumbbell caster assembly allows a user to perform exercises, such as push-up exercises and abdominal exercises, that require omnidirectionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: BODY KINETICS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael S. Reid
  • Barbell level indicator
    Patent number: 9623285
    Abstract: A barbell level indicator includes a housing shaped to fit adjacent a barbell, one or more magnets positioned within the housing for securing the housing to the barbell, a microprocessor positioned within the housing, an accelerometer secured within the housing for detecting data related to an angle and movement of the barbell, the accelerometer in electrical communication with the microprocessor, an alarm in electrical communication with the microprocessor for emitting a warning signal when an angle of the barbell is greater than a desired limit, and a short-range communications module in electrical communication with the microprocessor for transmitting the data related to an angle and movement of the barbell from the accelerometer to a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Mariano M Ruiz
  • Exercise device with braking system
    Patent number: 9623281
    Abstract: A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick W. Hendrickson, Greg W. Law, Rodney L. Hammer, Paul C. Ricks, Darren C. Ashby
  • Exercise roller device with removably fixable support
    Patent number: 9623283
    Abstract: An massage device, includes a hollow cylindrical foam roller, two end plates fixable at the opposite ends of the roller, the inner envelope of the roller and the end plates essentially defining a cavity, and each of the end plates further including centrally situated bearing arrangement, two supporting feet each having a first and a second support, the first and the second support of the supporting feet are alignable at the end plates to set the supports at an angle relative to each other, and each of the supporting feet being fixable at the end plates of the roller by a fastening arrangement so that the supporting feet are at least functionally connected to the bearing arrangements of the associated end plates and the roller is rotatably fixed to the supporting feet, and the supporting feet may be stored inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: OMAVALMENTAJA KAJAANI OY
    Inventors: Pekka Vallo, Atte Haataja
  • Exercise assisting device
    Patent number: 9616277
    Abstract: An exercise assisting device includes a table shape body configured for a user to step on, a main body which supports the table shape body from below, and a hold body which is arranged on the main body. The hold body is configured to hold a trunk of the user as the user steps on the table shape body and a center of gravity of the user is positioned more forward of a step position provided on the table shape body. The exercise assisting device is configured to move the table shape body relative to the main body and/or the hold body relative to the main body while regulating a forward inclination of the user as the user uses the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FUCOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Ushikubo, Shigeaki Kimoto, Yoshiaki Iida
  • Exercise tracker
    Patent number: 9616292
    Abstract: An exercise tracker includes a force sensor programmed to output a force signal representing a force applied to a cable associated with a piece of exercise equipment. The exercise tracker further includes a processing device programmed to receive the force signal and determine, from the force signal, exercise data including an amount of weight lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Nolan Orfield
  • Harness for martial arts training, professional mixed martial arts and boxing training, combat training, fitness training, and striking training and practice
    Patent number: 9616310
    Abstract: A device to be worn or otherwise attached to a first person (wearer) so that a second person (training athlete) can strike the device to simulate movements in an athletic competition, combat training or to allow fitness movements. A central pad is mounted to the wearer using a series of straps or other structures, and preferably two handles are mounted to the lateral sides of the central pad. The wearer holds the handles while the training athlete punches, kicks, knees, elbows, or forearms the central pad. The wearer can move the central pad using the handles, or can brace himself or herself with the handles, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: STRYKO LIMITED
    Inventor: Ronald L. Manley
  • Sitting type oblong orbital exercising machine
    Patent number: 9616280
    Abstract: An oblong orbital exercising machine includes a main frame, an upright, a seat support, a cycle movement mechanism, two swinging handles, two drive bars, two pedal units and two adjustment units. Each of the pedal units includes a fixing plate, a rocking plate, two springs, two fastening rods and a pedal. Each of the two adjustment units includes a fixed disk, an adjusting disk, two limit stubs, a hollow rod, a hollow mounting sleeve and a positioning pull pin. Thus, when the pedal units are moved in concert with the drive bars, the pedal of each of the pedal units is adjusted to correspond to the oblong trace of movement. In addition, the user can adjust the position of each of the pedal units easily and quickly by operation of each of the two adjustment units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: High Spot Health Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yen-Chi Chuang
  • Selectorized dumbbell having kettlebell style handle
    Patent number: 9616270
    Abstract: A selectorized dumbbell comprises a handle assembly that comprises a generally triangularly shaped handle housing having an upwardly extending loop style handle in the manner of a kettlebell handle. The handle housing has angled side walls that provide surfaces on which the user's forearm can rest when doing certain exercises. The handle housing is hollow inside. A set of generally triangularly shaped add-on weights of progressively decreasing size can be nested inside one another with the set of weights being nested inside the handle housing. A repositionable connecting pin can be placed into different positions on the handle housing to selectively couple a desired number of the add-on weights to the handle housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PowerBlock Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mattson K. Towley, Carl K. Towley, III
  • Apparatus for physical exercise
    Patent number: 9616266
    Abstract: Physical training apparatus, at least comprising a frame, a load which is to be gripped by a user and which is provided as a load shaft arranged on the frame and rotatable through a determined rotation angle, wherein an electric motor is provided to produce a torque exerted on the load shaft, the electric motor being coupled by means of first coupling means to a reaction shaft, which reaction shaft is coupled by means of second coupling means to the load shaft, wherein the rotation angle of the load shaft is limited to a value of less than 360°, and the second coupling means are adapted to exert a torque on the load shaft during a rotation of the load shaft limited to this value of less than 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Onder de Linden B.V.
    Inventor: Johannes Dominicus Schröer
  • Hand exerciser
    Patent number: 9616286
    Abstract: A hand exerciser that is structured and arranged to strength the various muscle groups of the user's hand and to improve dexterity of the user's fingers and thumb. The hand exerciser comprises a flexible frame formed into an arc-shaped configuration having an outer surface and an inner surface. On the outer surface of the frame is a first platform at one end and a second platform at the opposite end. A resistance member, such as compressible foam, a bag or the like, is removably positioned against the inner surface inside the arc-shaped frame between the two platforms such that when the user presses the platforms between the fingers and thumb, the resistance member resists compression to exercise the hand. Rails and elongated members on the first platform assist with the improving strength and dexterity. Sensor pads, light and/or audio generators and a cell phone support apparatus can be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Paul Zamarripa
  • Modular activity board
    Patent number: 9616294
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving one or more activity attachments including a deck having one or more openings along a long axis of the deck and between the top surface and the bottom surface of the deck. Each of the one or more openings having a circular aperture for receiving an accessory of a set of accessories. Each accessory of the set of accessories providing an activity for a user of the activity. Each accessory having an attachment platform configured to attach the accessory to the board. The attachment platform having a locking mechanism to engaging with a complementary locking mechanism of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eitan Kramer, Frank Bleck, Eric Michael Bergman