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).

  • Publication number: 20140194260
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Total Gym Global Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Patent number: 8696528
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Patent number: 8323157
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Publication number: 20120053028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: TOTAL GYM GLOBAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 8075457
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Josephn Mahon
  • Patent number: 8043172
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 8033971
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 8033970
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 7938763
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
  • Publication number: 20110059816
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Publication number: 20110009249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Publication number: 20100311555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Publication number: 20100234199
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Publication number: 20100227748
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: TOTAL GYM FITNESS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 7775950
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Patent number: 7766801
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Patent number: D612000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: D633162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: D661360
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: D694347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Jesse Thomas Campanaro, Randall S. Bergstedt, Dan McCutcheon