Patents by Inventor Howard W. Makofsky

Howard W. Makofsky 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: 7549948
    Abstract: A postural support and exercise jacket according to the invention includes a pair of shoulder straps coupled to a waist strap which extends around the back of the user and terminates at the sides of the user. A pair of adjustable handles are coupled to opposite ends of the waist strap. The user dons the jacket by slipping arms through the respective shoulder straps and adjusts the handles according to arm length. With the jacket in place, several different exercises can be performed. Optional presser balls are provided and are adjustably coupled to the shoulder straps to overlie a muscle “knot”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Howard W. Makofsky
  • Patent number: 6939269
    Abstract: An exercise device for improving head, neck, and spinal alignment preferably includes a bracket having a pair of spaced apart pulleys and a U-shaped base which is adapted to fit over a door, a rope having at least one hand grip attached to one end and a coupler attached to the other end, and a head harness having at least one coupler for mating with the coupler on the rope. The apparatus is used by coupling the bracket to a door, attaching the harness to the user's head and coupling the rope to the harness. From either a standing or sitting position, the user pulls on the hand grip(s) to effect a lifting of the harness. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the location of the pulleys is adjustable to suit the user and the harness is provided with both front and rear couplers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Howard W. Makofsky
  • Publication number: 20030228955
    Abstract: An exercise device for improving head, neck, and spinal alignment preferably includes a bracket having a pair of spaced apart pulleys and a U-shaped base which is adapted to fit over a door, a rope having at least one hand grip attached to one end and a coupler attached to the other end, and a head harness having at least one coupler for mating with the coupler on the rope. The apparatus is used by coupling the bracket to a door, attaching the harness to the user's head and coupling the rope to the harness. From either a standing or sitting position, the user pulls on the hand grip(s) to effect a lifting of the harness. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the location of the pulleys is adjustable to suit the user and the harness is provided with both front and rear couplers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Howard W. Makofsky