Patents by Inventor Clay Steffee

Clay Steffee 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).

  • Bidirectional resistance apparatus for exercise equipment
    Patent number: 7537551
    Abstract: Bidirectional resistance apparatus for exercise equipment are disclosed. An example exercise apparatus comprises a resistance source coupled to a cable between first and second ends of the cable, a rotational resistance mechanism coupled to the first and second ends of the cable, and an exercise arm coupled to the rotational resistance mechanism to rotate in first and second directions, the rotational resistance mechanism to apply a substantially constant resistance to the exercise arm when the exercise arm is rotated in the first and second directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Clay Steffee
  • BIDIRECTIONAL RESISTANCE APPARATUS FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20080176722
    Abstract: Bidirectional resistance apparatus for exercise equipment are disclosed. An example exercise apparatus comprises a resistance source coupled to a cable between first and second ends of the cable, a rotational resistance mechanism coupled to the first and second ends of the cable, and an exercise arm coupled to the rotational resistance mechanism to rotate in first and second directions, the rotational resistance mechanism to apply a substantially constant resistance to the exercise arm when the exercise arm is rotated in the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Clay Steffee