Patents Examined by Nyca T Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11964182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indoor stand with degrees of movement side gear for use with bicycles comprising two main components assembled in an integrated manner: 1) a rear roller and 2) a front stand that attaches to the fork, instead of the front wheel, in which springs or cushions below the front fork allow degree of lateral movement to the left and right, in which a main bar is coupled to the base by an axis that allows the lateral movement degrees with stability. The presence of these components makes the present invention well simulate the experience of pedaling outdoors and working on the user's shoulders, arms and abdomen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Aruanã Energia S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Ray Brewer, Robert James McKinnon
  • Patent number: 11944866
    Abstract: An exercise machine is for performing a striding exercise motion. The exercise machine has frame; first and second pedal members; first and second foot pads on the first and second pedal members, respectively, each of the first and second foot pads being configured to move in an elliptical path during the striding exercise motion; first and second rocker arms pivotally coupled to the frame; and first and second adjustment devices configured to actively adjust and set a position of the first and second pedal members relative to the first and second rocker arms, respectively, which thereby changes a shape of the elliptical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Life Fitness, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Rogus
  • Patent number: 11938371
    Abstract: Tool for tonifying face and neck muscles, extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X) corresponding to the lengthwise dimension of the tool, transverse dimension (Y-Y) corresponding to a widthwise dimension of the tool and vertical direction (Z-Z) corresponding to the thickness of the tool, comprising: a container (10;110) comprising several single housings (11;111); —a series of weights (20;120), each singly contained inside a respective housing of the container (10;110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Giada Sbalbi
  • Patent number: 11938372
    Abstract: An improved exercise assembly structured to be struck by a user includes a base supporting a shaft on a supporting surface. A support shaft extends outwardly from the supporting surface. At least one target is connected to the support shaft and extends outwardly. The at least one target is connected to a breakaway mechanism, which is connected to a rotational fitting, which connects to the support shaft. The target is able to be struck and rotate around the shaft via the rotational fitting. Upon a misdirected striking (force) inflicting on the target, the breakaway mechanism mitigates forces away from the shaft and rotational fitting in order to reduce total stress on the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Larry Roberts, Bertho Boman
  • Patent number: 11938392
    Abstract: A bar jack device incorporated with a bottle, specifically a water bottle, is disclosed. The bar jack device may be part of the bottle lid or may be a separate add-on component that may be coupled to the bottle lid. The bar jack device may have one or more grooves designed to receive the central shaft of an exercise bar and orientate such bar in different orientations. The different created orientations of the exercise bar by the bar jack device may allow a user to load or unload weight plates on the sleeves of the exercise bar. Method of use of the bar jack device incorporated with the bottle to make a bar jack assembly is also disclosed. Among other things, the method of use lifts the exercise bar and the weight plates off the ground by using the bar jack device incorporated with the bottle as a pivoting mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: GENTOO LLC
    Inventor: Peterson Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11938391
    Abstract: The present invention provides a training pad for preventing injury to a trainer, in particular a boxing trainer, when presenting the training pad for striking, and further provides a focused location for receiving repeated strikes, comprising a target pad having a target surface and a resiliently deformable region located behind the target surface, and a securing member configured to secure the target pad to a first arm segment adjacent to a second arm segment. The first arm segment is proximal to the second arm segment. The resiliently deformable region is arranged to substantially absorb the energy of a strike received at the target surface, and the target surface is configured to indicate to a user a strike may be made thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel McFarlane
  • Patent number: 11931638
    Abstract: An article of manufacture providing an exercise device for work-out with a stroller according to the present invention includes the stroller having a frame having a front portion and a rear portion, a front wheel assembly coupled to the front portion of the frame, a pair of rear wheels coupled to the rear portion of the frame and a handle coupled to the rear portion of the frame above the pair of rear wheels and a plurality of barbells coupled across the stroller for supporting removable weights on both ends of the barbells. A first barbell coupled across the rear portion of the frame between the pair of rear wheels and the handle. A second barbell coupled across front wheel assembly. A third barbell coupled across the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Lynwood Sims
  • Patent number: 11925835
    Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Tacx B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Smits
  • Patent number: 11918876
    Abstract: A grappling dummy apparatus includes a rigid frame sized and shaped to resemble a human body having a head, torso, arms, and legs. A brace piece is connected to the rigid frame and extends from a rear portion of the rigid frame. At least one spring is connected to two adjacent portions of the rigid frame. The portions of the rigid frame connected by the at least one spring are biasably movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: David Apodaca
  • Patent number: 11911655
    Abstract: An abdominal exercise equipment comprises a rest pad, a foot grip, a frame, and three contact arms. The rest pad is disposed in a horizontal direction and the foot grip slides up and down perpendicular to the rest pad. A frame moves at an oblique angle to the rest pad and three contact arms are slidably coupled with the frame and provide targets for a user to contact using his/her hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Afrouz Nikmanesh
  • Patent number: 11911683
    Abstract: A block plate apparatus system, comprising: at least one block plate; a plurality of stackable blocks, wherein the at least block plate is fastened to the plurality of stackable blocks to form a unified stack. The block plate apparatus system is usable for making exercise more safe and efficient, for example by effectuating the movement of a plurality of stackable blocks as one unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Albert Sorin
  • Patent number: 11896866
    Abstract: A clamp device for being secured to a bar includes an outer sleeve having an inner surface defining an annular recess and an inner sleeve received by the outer sleeve having a channel that extends between an inner and outer surface of the inner sleeve. A resilient ring and a rigid ring are disposed within the channel of the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve is axially movable relative to the inner sleeve between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the annular recess is axially aligned with the channel and the rigid member is disposed in the annular recess. In the second position, the annular recess is axially displaced from the channel such that the outer sleeve displaces the rigid member and the resilient ring axially away from the outer sleeve thereby compressing the clamp device to the bar received by the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: WINFORD LLC
    Inventor: Jason Clifford
  • Patent number: 11896870
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices and methods for analysis and/or exercise of a body region of a subject. Such devices may include a guide arm supported by a support frame; a receiving surface supported by the guide arm, the receiving surface for receiving input force from the subject; and a motor assembly in communication with the guide arm, the motor assembly controlling movement of the receiving surface based on received input force. Exercise and/or analysis methods described herein may include steps of instructing the subject to apply an input force to a receiving surface; sensing the applied input force over time; and controlling movement of the receiving surface based on the received input force using a motor assembly, whereby the motor assembly moves the receiving surface in a pre-determined direction, so long as the input force remains within an allowable tolerance, until a pre-set end position is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: NECK TRONICS INC.
    Inventors: William Smith, Petrus Haase
  • Patent number: 11865405
    Abstract: A multi-axis adjustable exercise machine which is pivotable about both a pitch axis and a roll axis with respect to a base for allowing an exerciser to perform a wide range of exercises on a pitched or rolled exercise machine. The multi-axis adjustable exercise machine generally includes an exercise machine which is adjustable with respect to a base. The exercise machine may be pivoted about a roll axis to adjust the roll angle of the exercise machine or may be pivoted about a pitch axis to adjust the pitch angle of the exercise machine. One or more actuators may be connected between the base and the exercise machine to effectuate the pivoting of the exercise machine about either or both axes with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree, Samuel D. Cox, Todd G. Remund
  • Patent number: 11865399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a sports equipment training device, comprising a mounting member, configured to mount the device to a vehicle hitch or to a wall mount, wherein the mounting member has a horizontal hitch or mount receiver portion and a vertical main connector portion configured to receive and connect to a base upright support post; one or more upright support posts, starting with a first upright support post comprising a base upright support post, with each additional upright support post fitting into or over the immediate lower upright support post; one or more anchor loops, wherein the one or more anchor loops may be affixed to one or more of the one or more upright support posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Mount Out Gear
    Inventor: James Seamans
  • Patent number: 11857824
    Abstract: A strength-training device having, in some embodiments, an L-shaped bracket adapted to insert into a hitch assembly on a vehicle, the strength-training device comprising a cruciform and one or more shuttles and anchor points for elongated straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Paul E Hartigan, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11850495
    Abstract: Disclosed are compact, convenient carrier systems for weight plates. In some embodiments, a carrier system may include a strap, a carrying handle, and rigid loading bar. The loading bar may be a tubular member. The carrying handle may have an outer diameter that permits the carrying handle to be slidably disposed within the inner diameter of the loading bar. In some embodiments, the loading bar may have an outer diameter that permits the loading bar to fit within the central opening on a standard Olympic weightlifting weight plate. The carrier system may optionally provide a clip closure attached to the strap that allows easy opening and closing of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Nock
  • Patent number: 11850502
    Abstract: A suspension training based functional fitness element (11, 31) comprising: an essentially planar element (22) having an upper edge, a lower edge and two side edges, said planar element (22) being designed to form a pivotable connection to a support element (32) along said upper edge of the planar element (22), a first elongated element (23, 32, 52) connected to said planar element (22) at a first connection point at said lower edge of the planar element (22), a second elongated element (23, 32, 52) connected to said planar element (22) at a second connection point at said lower edge of the planar element (22), and a first and second handle (24), said first and second handle (24) being connected to said first and second elongated elements (23) respectively, whereby that said first and second connection points are arranged such that there is a horizontal offset between the first and second connection points and such that there is a vertical offset between the first connection point and the pivotable connection
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolaj Maj Bentsen, Rob Boogmans, Martin Nørgaard Johansen
  • Patent number: 11850494
    Abstract: A deployable mobile trailer with multiple deployable walls is disclosed. The mobile trailer includes wheels rotatably coupled to a base and a frame attached to the base. The frame has vertical supports attached to the base and a top frame assembly disposed at a top end of the vertical supports. First and second elongate deployable walls are rotatably attached to respective first and second sides of the frame. The first and second walls include and are movable between respective retracted and deployed positions. A deployable end wall is rotatably attached to an end of the frame and has a retracted position and a deployed position between which it is movable. Multiple activity devices are removably attached to the top frame assembly, the first elongate deployable wall, the second elongate deployable wall, or the deployable end wall. A mobile activity structure and method for operating a mobile deployable activity structure are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ninja Anywhere LLC
    Inventor: Joshua L. McLain
  • Patent number: 11850476
    Abstract: A mechanical jump rope device for forward rotation of the rope with backward rotation obstructed by a ratchet and pawl mechanism includes a semicircular rope having a pair of ends. Each of the ends is coupled to a respective one of each handle of a pair of handles. Each of the ends of the rope engages by a ratchet and pawl mechanism with each of the handles. A distal end of each of the handles engages by a push button locking mechanism to a bar. Each of the handles can be attached or removed from the bar. The user can use the mechanical jump rope device with or without the bar. The rope rotates forward and the user jumps over the rope. Backward rotation of the rope is hindered by the ratchet and pawl mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Gabriella Bousquet