Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Mason

Christopher M. Mason 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).

  • Arm and shoulder lift apparatus
    Patent number: 7608020
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus has a frame supporting a pivotable lower right arm and a lower left arm, and also a pivotable upper right arm and upper left arm. The upper right arm and the upper left arm are pivotably connected to the frame at points above the pivotable connections of the lower right arm and the lower left arm. The lower arms have handles for grasping by a user and weight pegs. The upper right arm and the upper left arm each further have a rail connected to the arm and running substantially parallel to it. A sleeve slideably engages the rail and supports a shoulder harness for a user and also weight pegs. The user grasps the handles connected to the lower arms and lifts upward, whereby his shoulders contact the resistance of the upper arms through the shoulder harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher M. Mason
  • ARM AND SHOULDER LIFT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090192026
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus has a frame supporting a pivotable lower right arm and a lower left arm, and also a pivotable upper right arm and upper left arm. The upper right arm and the upper left arm are pivotably connected to the frame at points above the pivotable connections of the lower right arm and the lower left arm. The lower arms have handles for grasping by a user and weight pegs. The upper right arm and the upper left arm each further have a rail connected to the arm and running substantially parallel to it. A sleeve slideably engages the rail and supports a shoulder harness for a user and also weight pegs. The user grasps the handles connected to the lower arms and lifts upward, whereby his shoulders contact the resistance of the upper arms through the shoulder harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher M. Mason