Patents by Inventor Carl K. Towley

Carl K. Towley 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).

  • Bench press with adjustable safety/range limiting bars
    Patent number: 5011141
    Abstract: Bench press (10) includes adjustable safety/range limiting bars (50) mounted for incremental adjustment over a wide range beneath the weight bar support pins (40, 42) in the uprights (14). The bench (24) is preferably positioned at a predetermined reduced height so that the knees of the athlete are substantially above the plane defined by his/her head, shoulders and back or hips to achieve more stability and to avoid arching and thus straining the lower back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Lumex, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl K. Towley, III, Dennis C. Johnson
  • Assisted dip/chin exercise device
    Patent number: 5011139
    Abstract: An improved assisted dip/chin exercise device (10) comprises a frame (12), chin bar (28), dip bar (30) and a pivotal foot bar (54) which is connected through a cable and pulley system to a weight stack so that a pre-adjusted amount of assistance can be selectively applied when and as desired for more effective training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: Lumex, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl K. Towley, III