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: 20100062916
    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: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Publication number: 20090181834
    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: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Patent number: 7503880
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Joy L. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas Dale McMurray
  • Publication number: 20080200317
    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: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Publication number: 20080161173
    Abstract: An exercise device including 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; 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 clamping mechanism at the first end of the adjustable incline that provides a clamping force on the vertical support member to fix the first end of the adjustable incline relative to the vertical support member to set the incline of the adjustable incline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Publication number: 20070203004
    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: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Campanaro, Joy Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Douglas McMurray
  • Patent number: D574901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon, Charles Joseph Mahon
  • Patent number: D608401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Total Gym Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Charles Joseph Mahon, Dan McCutcheon