Abstract: An mobility assistance device providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a support member that can be coupled to a piece of furniture and a support handle that is movable in a substantially vertical direction relative to the support member. The support handle is movable from an operating position to a stowed position. A locking mechanism may secure the support handle in the raised operating position.

Abstract: An adjustable mobility assistance device providing support for a user on a bed or similar furniture is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a base that can fit under a mattress and a support rail that extends upright relative to the base. The longitudinal dimension of the support rail may be adjustable independent of the base. The support rail may be pivotally coupled to the base so that it can be disposed in an upright configuration or a lowered configuration while the base is under a mattress.

Abstract: A mobility assistance device for providing support to a user is disclosed. The mobility assistance device may include a handle having a plurality of rungs to be grasped by a user. The handle may be pivoted to various support positions as desired.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise apparatus including a frame, a crank, a pair of guide tracks, and a pair of flexibly resilient foot supports that provide elliptical exercises. Each foot support comprises a leaf spring and a foot engagement pad configured to receive the foot of a user. The foot engagement pads rotate in elliptical paths and the leaf springs flex in varying degree to accommodate for varying forces and gaits of different users. The leaf springs provide upward biasing forces in direct response to sudden and irregular downward forces, thereby flexing to improve the feel of the exercise.

Abstract: An elliptical exercise apparatus including a frame, a crank, a pair of guide tracks, and a pair of flexibly resilient foot supports that provide elliptical exercises. Each foot support comprises a leaf spring and a foot engagement pad configured to receive the foot of a user. The foot engagement pads rotate in elliptical paths and the leaf springs flex in varying degree to accommodate for varying forces and gaits of different users. The leaf springs provide upward biasing forces in direct response to sudden and irregular downward forces, thereby flexing to improve the feel of the exercise.

Abstract: A weight lifting system features (i) one or more weights; and (ii) a weightlifting bar configured to selectively engage the one or more weights. A weight of the present invention has an upstanding first end, an upstanding second end, and a cross member extending therebetween. Each of the first and second ends of the weight has an aperture therein. The weight lifting bar features (i) a handle having opposing ends; and (ii) a mechanism for selectively attaching each end of the handle to a corresponding end of the weight when the handle is disposed between the first end and second end of the weight. The mechanism for selectively attaching each end of the handle to a corresponding end of the weight preferably includes: (i) a pinion gear rotatably disposed within a channel of the handle; (ii) a first rod movably disposed within the channel; and (iii) a second rod movably disposed within the channel. Each rod has teeth formed along a length thereof which engage the pinion gear.