Patents by Inventor Dan McCutcheon
Dan McCutcheon 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).
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Publication number: 20140194260Abstract: An exercise device includes a vertical support member or tower; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline adjustably supported by, and vertically movable with respect to, the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline; one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement; and a non-motorized lift assist mechanism coupled to the adjustable incline and configured to impart a force on the adjustable incline to assist a user in adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline. A selected sequence of exercises is performed by a user in two or more different exercise positions engaging the adjustable incline.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Total Gym Global CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
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Patent number: 8696528Abstract: A method of using an adjustably inclinable exercise device using guidelines from a selected strength table, hypertrophy table, power table, or endurance table. The exercise device includes an adjustable incline and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline. A user selects parameters including a loading parameter from the selected table, adjusts the incline to an inclination corresponding to the selected loading parameter, and engages the exercise device for performance of exercise training according to the selected parameters.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Total Gym Global CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
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Patent number: 8323157Abstract: A method of using an adjustably inclinable exercise device using guidelines from a selected strength table, hypertrophy table, power table, or endurance table. The exercise device includes a vertical support member, an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end and adjustably supported by the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline, and a user support platform for engagement by a user movably attached to the adjustable incline and configured for movement along the incline. A user selects parameters including a loading parameter from the selected table, adjusts the incline to an inclination corresponding to the selected loading parameter, and mounts the support platform and engages the exercise device for performance of exercise training according to the selected parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
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Publication number: 20120053028Abstract: An exercise device includes a vertical support member; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline vertically movable with respect to the vertical support member for setting the incline of the adjustable incline, the adjustable incline including a top rail and a bottom rail pivotally coupled to each other at a first location; a strut with a first end and a second end, the first end of the strut being pivotally coupled to the vertical support member and the second end of the strut being pivotally coupled to the adjustable incline at a second location that is not the same as the first location; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; pulleys and one or more cables coupled to the adjustable incline and user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: TOTAL GYM GLOBAL CORP.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: 8075457Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Josephn Mahon
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Patent number: 8043172Abstract: A rebounder for rebounding a ball includes a base; a frame pivotally connected to the base for adjusting an angle of the frame relative to the base, the frame including a first member having a first maximum dimension and a second member having a second maximum dimension less than the first member, the second member structurally supported by the first member; a rebounding mat; a plurality of springs coupling the rebounding mat to the first member, and wherein the second member is disposed forward of the springs and configured to protect the springs from contact by the ball.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: 8033971Abstract: A method of using an adjustable user support platform with an inclinable exercise device includes providing an adjustable user support platform movably attached to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device for movement of the adjustable user support platform along the adjustable incline, the adjustable user support platform including a support platform frame with a support platform and a support frame, the support platform frame operably coupled to the support frame for adjustably inclining the support platform frame with support platform relative to the support frame; inclining the support platform frame with the support platform relative to the support frame to a desired tilt angle; and securing the support platform frame with the support platform at the desired pivot angle relative to the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: 8033970Abstract: A method of using an adjustable user support platform with an inclinable exercise device includes providing an adjustable user support platform movably attached to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device for movement of the adjustable user support platform along the adjustable incline, the adjustable user support platform including a support platform frame with a support platform and a support frame, the support platform frame operably coupled to the support frame for adjustably inclining the support platform frame with support platform relative to the support frame; inclining the support platform frame with the support platform relative to the support frame to a desired tilt angle; and securing the support platform frame with the support platform at the desired pivot angle relative to the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: 7938763Abstract: A pair of abdominal crunch boards attachable side-by-side to an adjustable incline of an inclinable exercise device provide arm rests and hand grips for a user performing abdominal crunch exercises while positioned on a user support of the inclinable exercise device. Each abdominal crunch board includes a handle bar connected to a support frame which supports a padded board and which includes a fastener mechanism configured for releasable attachment to the adjustable incline.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20110059816Abstract: A rebounder for rebounding a ball includes a base; a frame pivotally connected to the base for adjusting an angle of the frame relative to the base, the frame including a first member having a first maximum dimension and a second member having a second maximum dimension less than the first member, the second member structurally supported by the first member; a rebounding mat; a plurality of springs coupling the rebounding mat to the first member, and wherein the second member is disposed forward of the springs and configured to protect the springs from contact by the ball.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20110009249Abstract: An exercise device includes a vertical support member; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline adjustably supported by, and vertically movable with respect to, the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline; one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement; and a non-motorized lift assist mechanism coupled to the adjustable incline and configured to impart a force on the adjustable incline to assist a user in adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
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Publication number: 20100311555Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
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Publication number: 20100234199Abstract: A method of using an adjustable user support platform with an inclinable exercise device includes providing an adjustable user support platform movably attached to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device for movement of the adjustable user support platform along the adjustable incline, the adjustable user support platform including a support platform frame with a support platform and a support frame, the support platform frame operably coupled to the support frame for adjustably inclining the support platform frame with support platform relative to the support frame; inclining the support platform frame with the support platform relative to the support frame to a desired tilt angle; and securing the support platform frame with the support platform at the desired pivot angle relative to the support frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20100227748Abstract: A pair of abdominal crunch boards attachable side-by-side to an adjustable incline of an inclinable exercise device provide arm rests and hand grips for a user performing abdominal crunch exercises while positioned on a user support of the inclinable exercise device. Each abdominal crunch board includes a handle bar connected to a support frame which supports a padded board and which includes a fastener mechanism configured for releasable attachment to the adjustable incline.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: TOTAL GYM FITNESS, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: 7775950Abstract: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the frame; and the opposing brackets are removably attachable to an adjustable incline of the inclinable exercise device at one or both of a location between a first end of the adjustable incline and a user support platform of the inclinable exercise device and a location between a second end of the adjustable incline and the user support platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
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Patent number: 7766801Abstract: A method of using an exercise device by following guidelines from a selected strength chart, hypertrophy chart, power chart or endurance chart. The exercise device includes a vertical support member; an adjustable incline having a first end and a second end, the first end of the adjustable incline adjustably supported by, and vertically movable with respect to, the vertical support member for adjusting the incline of the adjustable incline; a user support platform movably attached to the adjustable incline; first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline; one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Engineering Fitness International CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
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Patent number: D612000Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: D633162Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: D661360Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, LLCInventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
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Patent number: D694347Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Jesse Thomas Campanaro, Randall S. Bergstedt, Dan McCutcheon