Patents by Inventor Alexander M. Rothacker

Alexander M. Rothacker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11497958
    Abstract: A neck exercise apparatus includes a neck lever pivotably attached to a channel member. The neck lever has a head portion in front of the channel member. The neck lever is selectively movable along the channel member and the neck lever pivots about a pivot point that is located behind the channel member. The neck lever includes a weight attachment element configured to receive incremental additions of weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20210275868
    Abstract: A neck exercise apparatus includes a neck lever pivotably attached to a channel member. The neck lever has a head portion in front of the channel member. The neck lever is selectively movable along the channel member and the neck lever pivots about a pivot point that is located behind the channel member. The neck lever includes a weight attachment element configured to receive incremental additions of weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20210275871
    Abstract: A forearm exercise apparatus includes a base having a central pillar extending from a top surface thereof. A forearm support is disposed on the base, the forearm support having a forearm support platform and an elbow support coupled to the forearm support platform. First and second handles extend upward from the base, and are offset from a lateral axis of the base that passes through a center of the forearm support and the central pillar on the base. The handles are capable of being gripped by a hand of a user when a user's opposite forearm is placed on the forearm support. A plurality of legs extends downward, away from the central pillar. A lower platform is spaced apart from the lower shelf, the lower platform extending outward, beyond at least one edge of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Patent number: 9126077
    Abstract: A micro-weight training apparatus can include one or more disc-shaped micro-weights. The micro-weight can include an annular body defining a substantially central aperture extending entirely through the annular body, wherein the annular body comprises first and second surfaces, with each surface terminating in a radiused edge. The micro-weight further includes a magnet disposed in the aperture. The micro-weight can have a mass in of about ¼ ounce to about 2 ounces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20130274073
    Abstract: A micro-weight training apparatus can include one or more disc-shaped micro-weights. The micro-weight can include an annular body defining a substantially central aperture extending entirely through the annular body, wherein the annular body comprises first and second surfaces, with each surface terminating in a radiused edge. The micro-weight further includes a magnet disposed in the aperture. The micro-weight can have a mass in of about ¼ ounce to about 2 ounces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Patent number: 8496565
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of increasing grip strength, includes gripping with one hand a weighted block having first and second side gripping surfaces such that the fingers and the thumb of the hand are disposed on the first and second side gripping surfaces, respectively, the fingers and the thumb extending substantially straight along the first and second side surfaces, respectively, and holding the weighted block such that an arm connected to the hand is extended substantially straight along a side of a user and the fingers and thumb are disposed substantially parallel to the side of the user. The weighted block has a width of about 1.75 inches to 3 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker
  • Publication number: 20120184415
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of increasing grip strength, includes gripping with one hand a weighted block having first and second side gripping surfaces such that the fingers and the thumb of the hand are disposed on the first and second side gripping surfaces, respectively, the fingers and the thumb extending substantially straight along the first and second side surfaces, respectively, and holding the weighted block such that an arm connected to the hand is extended substantially straight along a side of a user and the fingers and thumb are disposed substantially parallel to the side of the user. The weighted block has a width of about 1.75 inches to 3 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: Alexander M. Rothacker