Patents by Inventor George M. Zink
George M. Zink 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).
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Patent number: 7597655Abstract: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first pivot connection to a frame of the machine for pivoting about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second end of the main arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis. The handle is pivoted to the swing arm for pivoting about a third pivot axis, with each pivot axis being perpendicular to the other two pivot axes to form a perpendicular, tri-pivot arm system.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: 7384381Abstract: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first end for pivoting on a frame of the machine to pivot about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second end of the main arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis. The handle is pivoted to the swing arm for pivoting about a third pivot axis, with each pivot axis being perpendicular to the other two pivot axes to form a perpendicular, tri-pivot arm system.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: 6988977Abstract: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first end for pivoting on a frame of the machine to pivot about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second end of the main arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis. The handle is pivoted to the swing arm for pivoting about a third pivot axis, with each pivot axis being perpendicular to the other two pivot axes to form a perpendicular, tri-pivot arm system.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc.Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Publication number: 20030195091Abstract: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first end for pivoting on a frame of the machine to pivot about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second end of the main arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis. The handle is pivoted to the swing arm for pivoting about a third pivot axis, with each pivot axis being perpendicular to the other two pivot axes to form a perpendicular, tri-pivot arm system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: 6579213Abstract: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first end for pivoting on a frame of the machine to pivot about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second end of the main arm for pivoting about a second pivot axis. The handle is pivoted to the swing arm for pivoting about a third pivot axis, with each pivot axis being perpendicular to the other two pivot axes to form a perpendicular, tri-pivot arm system.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: 6409637Abstract: A weight stack frame for supporting the weight stack of an exercise machine is designed for positioning alongside a seat and exercise device. The frame has spaced upper and lower struts, and front and rear upright struts extending between the front ends and the rear ends, respectively, of the upper and lower struts to form an enclosed frame. Each upright strut is inclined forwardly at a predetermined angle, and the frame can have a load transfer cam mounted either on the front or rear strut for transferring load to the exercise device alongside the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Publication number: 20020058571Abstract: A weight stack frame for supporting the weight stack of an exercise machine is designed for positioning alongside a seat and exercise device. The frame has spaced upper and lower struts, and front and rear upright struts extending between the front ends and the rear ends, respectively, of the upper and lower struts to form an enclosed frame. Each upright strut is inclined forwardly at a predetermined angle, and the frame can have a load transfer cam mounted either on the front or rear strut for transferring load to the exercise device alongside the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 1999Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: RANDALL T. WEBBER, GEORGE M. ZINK
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Patent number: 6347777Abstract: An adjustment apparatus for adjusting the position of a back pad or seat pad of a seat has an inner tube with a series of spaced openings for securing at one end to the back or seat pad, and an outer tube telescopically engaged over the inner tube and secured to a support frame of the seat. The outer tube has a pinning opening for alignment with a selected one of the openings in the inner tube. A lever is pivotally secured on a pivot bracket on the outer tube for rotation about a pivot axis with a first end portion of the lever projecting over the pinning hole, and a pinning button projecting from the first end portion towards the pinning hole. The lever is movable between an operative position in which the pinning button extends through the pinning hole and an aligned hole in the inner tube to secure the tubes together, and a retracted position in which the pinning button is spaced from the pinning hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink, Christopher E. Brennan
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Patent number: 4325163Abstract: A portable blower-vacuum unit has an impeller for drawing air axially through a housing air inlet, and for discharging the air centrifugally through a tangential housing air outlet. In a blower mode, a perforate cover plate prevents ingestion of solid material by the impeller. In a vacuum mode, a vacuum conduit connects to the housing in lieu of the cover plate, and a vacuum bag attaches to the air outlet. A mulching blade rotates with the impeller to chop any solid material passing through the housing when the unit is operated in the vacuum mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1980Date of Patent: April 20, 1982Assignee: Allegretti & CompanyInventors: Charles A. Mattson, George M. Zink, Douglas A. Milliken
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Patent number: D437370Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D437371Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D438267Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D439822Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink, Christopher E. Brennan
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Patent number: D439943Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D440610Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D446831Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
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Patent number: D431615Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink