Patents by Inventor Derek Mikulski

Derek Mikulski 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).

  • WEIGHT-LIFTING BAR HAVING SENSORY TRAINING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20190247704
    Abstract: A weight-lifting bar having a metal tubular member, a transparent plastic tubular member, a plurality of balls, and first and second elastomeric plugs is provided. The plurality of balls are disposed within the transparent plastic tubular member. At least a first ball of the plurality of balls is viewable through the transparent plastic tubular member when the first ball is proximate to an elongated opening of the metal tubular member. The first and second elastomeric plugs are coupled to the weight-lifting bar such that the plurality of balls are contained in the weight-lifting bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Derek Mikulski
  • Weight-lifting bar
    Patent number: 9044642
    Abstract: A weight-lifting bar includes a tubular member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The tubular member further includes an internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a plurality of balls disposed in the internal region of the tubular member that at least partially fills the internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a first endcap member configured to be coupled to the first end portion, and a second endcap member configured to be coupled to the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Innovative Xercise Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Mikulski
  • Weight-lifting bar
    Patent number: 8864634
    Abstract: A weight-lifting bar is provided. The weight-lifting bar includes a tubular member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The tubular member further includes an internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a plurality of balls disposed in the internal region of the tubular member that at least partially fills the internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a first endcap member configured to be coupled to the first end portion, and a second endcap member configured to be coupled to the second end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Innovative Xercise Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Mikulski
  • WEIGHT-LIFTING BARS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE WEIGHT-LIFTING BARS, AND A METHOD OF WEIGHT-LIFTING
    Publication number: 20130116096
    Abstract: A weight-lifting bar is provided. The weight-lifting bar includes a tubular member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The tubular member further includes an internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a plurality of balls disposed in the internal region of the tubular member that at least partially fills the internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a first endcap member configured to be coupled to the first end portion, and a second endcap member configured to be coupled to the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Derek Mikulski
  • WEIGHT-LIFTING BARS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE WEIGHT-LIFTING BARS, AND A METHOD OF WEIGHT-LIFTING
    Publication number: 20120302409
    Abstract: A weight-lifting bar is provided. The weight-lifting bar includes a tubular member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The tubular member further includes an internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a plurality of balls disposed in the internal region of the tubular member that at least partially fills the internal region. The weight-lifting bar further includes a first endcap member configured to be coupled to the first end portion, and a second endcap member configured to be coupled to the second end portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE XERCISE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Mikulski