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).

  • Patent number: 7597655
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: 7384381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: 6988977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Publication number: 20030195091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: 6579213
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: 6409637
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Publication number: 20020058571
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: RANDALL T. WEBBER, GEORGE M. ZINK
  • Patent number: 6347777
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink, Christopher E. Brennan
  • Patent number: 4325163
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1982
    Assignee: Allegretti & Company
    Inventors: Charles A. Mattson, George M. Zink, Douglas A. Milliken
  • Patent number: D437370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D437371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D438267
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D439822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink, Christopher E. Brennan
  • Patent number: D439943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D440610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D446831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink
  • Patent number: D431615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems
    Inventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink