Patents by Inventor Gregory Allen Wallace
Gregory Allen Wallace 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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Publication number: 20240001192Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
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Patent number: 11759673Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: LIFECORE FITNESS, INC.Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Publication number: 20230158364Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
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Patent number: 11554290Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: LIFECORE FITNESS, INC.Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Patent number: 11472460Abstract: A cart is disclosed which is capable of being wheeled to a vehicle and mounted thereon through a mount secure coupling attached to the cart and a secure receiver attached to the vehicle. Upon secure attachment to the vehicle, the carts undercarriage assembly including wheels are capable of being retracted into the top deck assembly of the cart. Therefore, the vehicle maintains clearance from the road even after the cart is attached. Upon reaching a destination, the undercarriage of the cart is lowered and the cart is detached from the vehicle. The cart is then able to be wheeled away. The cart allows for transportation of loads without the need for the operator to actually carry either the load or the cart at any stage from start to finish or perform any additional steps to safe and securely attach the cart to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Invententional Products, LLCInventors: Kenneth Camarco, Jonathan Albert, Eric Chang, Pierre-Andre Couture, Francois Gelinas, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles, Marko Vujicic
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Publication number: 20200316430Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
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Patent number: 10780907Abstract: A cart is disclosed which is capable of being wheeled to a vehicle and mounted thereon through a mount secure coupling attached to the cart and a secure receiver attached to the vehicle. Upon secure attachment to the vehicle, the carts undercarriage assembly including wheels are capable of being retracted into the top deck assembly of the cart. Therefore, the vehicle maintains clearance from the road even after the cart is attached. Upon reaching a destination, the undercarriage of the cart is lowered and the cart is detached from the vehicle. The cart is then able to be wheeled away. The cart allows for transportation of loads without the need for the operator to actually carry either the load or the cart at any stage from start to finish or perform any additional steps to safe and securely attach the cart to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Invententional Products, LLCInventors: Kenneth Camarco, Jonathan Albert, Eric Chang, Pierre-Andre Couture, Francois Gelinas, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles, Marko Vujicic
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Patent number: 10695606Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Lifecore Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Patent number: 10376735Abstract: A multi-functional rowing exerciser apparatus accommodates a plurality of rowing and paddling by connecting or releasing a cable system to selectively configure the rowing exerciser for sweep rowing, sculling oar rowing configuration to the Stand-Up-Paddling configuration in an easy and convenient manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Lifecore Fitness, Inc.Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Publication number: 20190168067Abstract: A treadmill has a front or rear set of pulleys and a looped running belt. The pulleys rotate with the movement of the belt, e.g., when a user walks, jogs, or runs on the treadmill. The pulleys are mounted on a rotating roller tube so that the roller tube rotates with the pulleys. The roller tube is mounted on a stationary shaft using bearings on each side and a one-way device that allows the pulleys to rotate in one direction. The rotation direction corresponds to the movement of the top of the belt from the front to the rear of the treadmill. The one-way device prevents the pulleys from rotating in the opposite direction, preventing the top of the belt from moving from the rear of the treadmill to the front. The one-way device may be a sprag clutch. The treadmill may be a motor-less, curved treadmill.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Publication number: 20180056118Abstract: A multi-functional rowing exerciser apparatus accommodates a plurality of rowing and paddling by connecting or releasing a cable system to selectively configure the rowing exerciser for sweep rowing, sculling oar rowing configuration to the Stand-Up-Paddling configuration in an easy and convenient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
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Patent number: 9295878Abstract: A device for motivating a user of an exercise machine while working out indoors. The device includes an exercise machine, a display connected to the exercise machine, a processor, and a sensor. The processor dynamically creates a workout in response to initialization information. The workout includes a plurality of segments, wherein a segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout. The processor selects one or more video clips that correspond to the segment of the plurality of segments. The sensor communicates information relating to the user to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Core Industries, LLCInventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A Meeks, Michael V Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
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Publication number: 20140315690Abstract: A device for motivating a user of an exercise machine while working out indoors. The device includes an exercise machine, a display connected to the exercise machine, a processor, and a sensor. The processor dynamically creates a workout in response to initialization information. The workout includes a plurality of segments, wherein a segment of the plurality of segments satisfies one or more requirements of the workout. The processor selects one or more video clips that correspond to the segment of the plurality of segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Core Industries, LLCInventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A Meeks, Michael V Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
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Patent number: 8801578Abstract: An exercise machine can include a motivating and instructional user interface or display. The interface can include a virtual coach or other encouraging stimulus to provide key motivation for users of indoor exercise machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Core Industries, LLCInventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A. Meeks, Michael V. Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
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Publication number: 20110319229Abstract: An exercise machine can include a motivating and instructional user interface or display. The interface can include a virtual coach or other encouraging stimulus to provide key motivation for users of indoor exercise machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: KEVIN CORBALIS, JEFFREY A. MEEKS, MICHAEL V. MORGAN, JOHN COOK, GREGORY ALLEN WALLACE, SHATISH MISTRY
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Publication number: 20100160115Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a user detection system for exercise equipment, such as a treadmill. In an embodiment, a sensor monitors displacement between a deck supporting a moveable treadmill belt and aspects of a treadmill frame. As users interact with the treadmill, a processor uses a sensor signal indicative of the displacement to determine whether a user has mounted the treadmill belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Unisen, Inc., dba Star TracInventors: David Wayne Morris, Kevin Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
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Publication number: 20100113223Abstract: A stationary exercise machine includes a system for electronically controlling a pedal resistance so as to simulate the riding of a road-going bicycle. The exercise machine includes a control system that monitors pedal velocity and that controls the resistive load generated by an electronically-controlled resistance mechanism. In one example, an electromagnetic device may vary a resistive load placed on a flywheel, which, in turn, varies the pedal resistance experienced by a user. When the user increases the pedal velocity, the resistance mechanism increases the resistive load. When the user decreases the pedal velocity, the resistance mechanism decreases the resistive load. In another example, the resistance mechanism varies the resistive load based on a gear selection by the user. The control system may also take into account other factors, such as the grade of the simulated ride, simulated wind resistance, or other frictional forces when calculating the resistive load.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: UNISEN, INC., DBA STAR TRACInventors: Mark W. Chiles, Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace
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Patent number: 7648446Abstract: A stationary exercise machine includes a system for electronically controlling a pedal resistance so as to simulate the riding of a road-going bicycle. The exercise machine includes a control system that monitors pedal velocity and that controls the resistive load generated by an electronically-controlled resistance mechanism. In one example, an electromagnetic device may vary a resistive load placed on a flywheel, which, in turn, varies the pedal resistance experienced by a user. When the user increases the pedal velocity, the resistance mechanism increases the resistive load. When the user decreases the pedal velocity, the resistance mechanism decreases the resistive load. In another example, the resistance mechanism varies the resistive load based on a gear selection by the user. The control system may also take into account other factors, such as the grade of the simulated ride, simulated wind resistance, or other frictional forces when calculating the resistive load.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Unisen, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Chiles, Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace
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Patent number: 7618345Abstract: An exercise machine has a universal holder that is adapted to facilitate communication between the machine and a variety of portable electronic device configurations. The universal holder can be formed of a material that is generally transparent to infrared signals, but that is generally optically opaque.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Unisen, Inc.Inventors: Kevin P. Corbalis, Javier J. Reyes, Felipe J. Marin, Victor Torres Cornejo, Gregory Allen Wallace, Charles Joseph Heiden
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Patent number: 7585251Abstract: An exercise machine that varies a resistive load based on sensed changes in intensity of exercise. In one example, an electronic control system of a stationary bicycle adjusts a flywheel resistive load based on changes in the user's pedal cadence. During the exercise routine, subsequent increases or decreases in the pedal cadence cause, respectively, increases or decreases in the flywheel resistive load. In addition, the control system may execute the exercise routine after actuation of a single input key. In another embodiment, the user may simply start to exercise. The electronic control system may calculate a default flywheel resistive load based on initialization parameters, such as demographic data and/or exercise preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Unisen Inc.Inventors: James M. Doody, Jr., Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace