Patents by Inventor Brent E. Brentham

Brent E. Brentham 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).

  • Strength and balance exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 8979720
    Abstract: A strength and balance exercise apparatus is provided having a pair of exercise arms pivotally supported from the floor. Each arm has handgrips for grasping and manipulation of the arm by the user. A passive force generating means, in this case, double-acting hydraulic cylinders are connected between the floor and the exercise arms to resist movement of the arms. According to the method, the user grasps the handgrips and manipulates the arms to get slow resistance of the passive force generating means while maintaining balance in a standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Surge Performance Training LLC
    Inventors: Jerry D. Brentham, Brent E. Brentham
  • STRENGTH AND BALANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120309598
    Abstract: A strength and balance exercise apparatus is provided having a pair of exercise arms pivotally supported from the floor. Each arm has handgrips for grasping and manipulation of the arm by the user. A passive force generating means, in this case, double-acting hydraulic cylinders are connected between the floor and the exercise arms to resist movement of the arms. According to the method, the user grasps the handgrips and manipulates the arms to get slow resistance of the passive force generating means while maintaining balance in a standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jerry D. Brentham, Brent E. Brentham