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).

  • Publication number: 20240001192
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
  • Patent number: 11759673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: LIFECORE FITNESS, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Publication number: 20230158364
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
  • Patent number: 11554290
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: LIFECORE FITNESS, INC.
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Patent number: 11472460
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Invententional Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Camarco, Jonathan Albert, Eric Chang, Pierre-Andre Couture, Francois Gelinas, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles, Marko Vujicic
  • Publication number: 20200316430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Roger BATES, Marko VUJICIC, Gregory Allen WALLACE, Mark William CHILES
  • Patent number: 10780907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Invententional Products, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Camarco, Jonathan Albert, Eric Chang, Pierre-Andre Couture, Francois Gelinas, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles, Marko Vujicic
  • Patent number: 10695606
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Lifecore Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Patent number: 10376735
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Lifecore Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Publication number: 20190168067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Publication number: 20180056118
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Roger Bates, Marko Vujicic, Gregory Allen Wallace, Mark William Chiles
  • Patent number: 9295878
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Core Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A Meeks, Michael V Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
  • Publication number: 20140315690
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Core Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A Meeks, Michael V Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
  • Patent number: 8801578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Core Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Corbalis, Jeffrey A. Meeks, Michael V. Morgan, John Cook, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
  • Publication number: 20110319229
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: KEVIN CORBALIS, JEFFREY A. MEEKS, MICHAEL V. MORGAN, JOHN COOK, GREGORY ALLEN WALLACE, SHATISH MISTRY
  • Publication number: 20100160115
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Unisen, Inc., dba Star Trac
    Inventors: David Wayne Morris, Kevin Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace, Shatish Mistry
  • Publication number: 20100113223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: UNISEN, INC., DBA STAR TRAC
    Inventors: Mark W. Chiles, Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace
  • Patent number: 7648446
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Unisen, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Chiles, Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace
  • Patent number: 7618345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Unisen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin P. Corbalis, Javier J. Reyes, Felipe J. Marin, Victor Torres Cornejo, Gregory Allen Wallace, Charles Joseph Heiden
  • Patent number: 7585251
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Unisen Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Doody, Jr., Kevin P. Corbalis, Gregory Allen Wallace