Patents by Inventor Allen K. Johnson

Allen K. Johnson 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).

  • Apparatus and method for lower back exercise
    Patent number: 6491607
    Abstract: A lower back exercise and apparatus for performing a lower back exercise. The apparatus has a vertical pendulum suspended under the person exercising, who lies prone above the pendulum. The person's legs are retained in a resistance transfer apparatus that pivotably connects to the pendulum. Weights may be added to the pendulum The exercise raises the person's legs from the vertical to the horizontal. The exercise then lowers the legs from the horizontal through and past the vertical rest position, in a total motion substantially greater than 90 degrees, using the same muscle groups to push the legs past the vertical rest position. The body support platform may be adjusted to various angles with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Inventors: Louis J. Simmons, Allen K. Johnson, George Johns
  • Apparatus and method for lower back exercise
    Publication number: 20020128125
    Abstract: A lower back exercise and apparatus for performing a lower back exercise. The apparatus has a vertical pendulum suspended under the person exercising, who lies prone above the pendulum. The person's legs are retained in a resistance transfer apparatus that pivotably connects to the pendulum. Weights may be added to the pendulum The exercise raises the person's legs from the vertical to the horizontal. The exercise then lowers the legs from the horizontal through and past the vertical rest position, in a total motion substantially greater than 90 degrees, using the same muscle groups to push the legs past the vertical rest position. The body support platform may be adjusted to various angles with respect to the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Louis J. Simmons, Allen K. Johnson, George Johns