Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.

Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.

Abstract: Inflatable articles with self-contained mechanisms, such as sporting equipment, medical equipment, recreational devices and toys, preferably any inflatable article with at least one mechanism for inflating or adding pressure to the article, or for deflating or removing pressure from the piece of equipment, such that the mechanism is located inside the article are disclosed.

Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.

Abstract: An inline skate and brake system including a plurality of skate wheels with a first braking surface and a plurality of brake members with a second brake surface and an actuation mechanism for causing movement of the brake element brake surfaces into and out of braking engagement with the brake surfaces of the wheels.

Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a self-contained, manually operable pumping chamber which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to compress the chamber and. pump ambient air into the ball.

Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.

Abstract: An inflatable sport ball, such as a basketball, a football, a soccer ball, a volley ball or a playground ball, is provided with a self-contained inflation mechanism for inflating or more likely adding pressure to the ball. The mechanism is a pump which is inside of the ball and which is operable from outside of the ball to pump ambient air into the ball.

Abstract: An aerobic exercise device for performing lateral swinging or swaying motions is disclosed. The device has a base with an upright tubular steel frame and integral handles. A swing assembly or pendulum is pivotally suspended from an upper portion of the frame. The pendulum comprises a pair of vertical bars which are pivotally joined to a short horizontal bar at their lower ends. A pair of foot pad assemblies are pivotally mounted to the horizontal bar. Each foot pad has a shock absorber mounted between it and its adjacent vertical bar for creating resistance to the motion of the pendulum. The user grips the a handle with each hand and places one foot on each foot pad. By moving the legs and lower torso from side to side, the user can exercise by swaying or swinging the pendulum from side to side while the frame remains stationary.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicycle trainer that permits a bicycle to be used for stationary riding. The bicycle trainer has a modular fluid resistance unit wherein resistance is provided by the rotation of an impeller against a fluid contained in a sealed housing. The resistance unit provides selectively variable resistance, is quiet to use, and simulates bicycle riding on a road.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicycle trainer that permits a bicycle to be used for stationary riding. The bicycle trainer has a modular fluid resistance unit operates by the rotation of an impeller against a fluid contained inside a sealed housing. The resistance unit provides increasing resistance as the rotational speed of the impeller is increased, is quiet to use, and simulates bicycle riding on a road.