Patents by Inventor Cilfford F. Mueller

Cilfford F. Mueller 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).

  • Elliptical step exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 7101316
    Abstract: In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variety of pedal actuation assemblies for generating elliptical motion of the pedal, the stride length portion of the elliptical motion can be increased automatically as a function of exercise parameters such as speed. In addition, the arm handles can be disconnected manually or automatically from the pedal levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Rosenow, Cilfford F. Mueller, Bradley H. Grossman, John J. Hsing, John M. Rogus
  • Elliptical step exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 6846272
    Abstract: In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variety of pedal actuation assemblies for generating elliptical motion of the pedal, the stride length portion of the elliptical motion can be increased automatically as a function of exercise parameters such as speed. In addition, the arm handles can be disconnected manually or automatically from the pedal levers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Charles J. Rosenow, Cilfford F. Mueller, Bradley H. Grossman, John J. Hsing, John M. Rogus