Patents by Inventor Hung-Mao Liao
Hung-Mao Liao 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: 20090239715Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed herein, including a frame, a rotating assembly, two supporting rods, two swing arms, two links, and two pedals. The front ends of the supporting rods are connected respectively to two pivotal ends of the rotating assembly, and the rear end of each supporting rods moves back and forth along a corresponding track. The front ends of the links are connected respectively at two swing ends of the swing arms. Each pedal has a step surface and is coupled to the rear portion of the corresponding link. The distance between the bottom of a circular path of the pivotal ends and the tracks is smaller than 10 cm. The length of the supporting rod is smaller than two times diameter of the circular path. The longitudinal horizontal distance between the front edge of the closed path and the rear edge of the circular path is smaller than 20 cm. The rear ends of the supporting rods are located between the front ends and rear ends of the pedals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Derek Nelson, Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 7582043Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user. The stationary exercise apparatus has a frame. The frame has side portions positioned at left and right sides. The rearward of the frame and the side portions define a space for a user to get on the stationary exercise apparatus via the space. The stationary exercise apparatus further comprises top members which are movably coupled to the side portions of the frame for the user to grip thereon to safely get on the stationary exercise apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Yung-Fa Wang
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Publication number: 20090131228Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed herein, including a frame, a rotating assembly, two supporting rods, two swing arms, two links, and two pedals. The front ends of the supporting rods are connected respectively to two connecting points of the rotating assembly, and the rear end of each supporting rod moves back and forth along a corresponding track. The front ends of the links are connected respectively at two swing ends of the swing arms. Each pedal is mounted at the rear end of a corresponding link and pivotally coupled to a corresponding supporting member. The distance between the bottom of a circular path of the connecting points and the tracks is smaller than 10 cm. The length of the supporting rod is smaller than two times diameter of the circular path. The longitudinal horizontal distance between the front edge of the closed path and the rear edge of the circular path is smaller than 20 cm. The rear ends of the supporting rods are located between the front ends and rear ends of the pedals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 7530930Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed herein, including a frame, a rotating assembly, two supporting rods, two swing arms, two links, and two pedals. The front ends of the supporting rods are connected respectively to two connecting points of the rotating assembly, and the rear end of each supporting rod moves back and forth along a corresponding track. The front ends of the links are connected respectively at two swing ends of the swing arms. Each pedal is mounted at the rear end of a corresponding link and pivotally coupled to a corresponding supporting member. The distance between the bottom of a circular path of the connecting points and the tracks is smaller than 10 cm. The length of the supporting rod is smaller than two times diameter of the circular path. The longitudinal horizontal distance between the front edge of the closed path and the rear edge of the circular path is smaller than 20 cm. The rear ends of the supporting rods are located between the front ends and rear ends of the pedals.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Publication number: 20090062081Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user. The stationary exercise apparatus has a frame. The frame has side portions positioned at left and right sides. The rearward of the frame and the side portions define a space for a user to get on the stationary exercise apparatus via the space. The stationary exercise apparatus further comprises top members which are movably coupled to the side portions of the frame for the user to grip thereon to safely get on the stationary exercise apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Yung-Fa Wang
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Publication number: 20090005222Abstract: A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user. The stationary device having a stationary frame and a movable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame to vary the exercise intensity of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Mark Kannel
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Publication number: 20080167165Abstract: An exercise machine includes a pair of slide members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends linearly slidable on a support. A pair of reciprocating members are mounted on the support for reciprocating forward and backward. A pair of foot support members each have a front pivotal end and a rear free end. The front pivotal end of each foot support member is connected pivotally to one of the slide members between the front and rear ends of the slide member. Each foot support member is connected to one of the reciprocating members rearwardly of the front pivotal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Publication number: 20080032867Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed herein, including a frame, a rotating assembly, two supporting rods, two swing arms, two links, and two pedals. The front ends of the supporting rods are connected respectively to two connecting points of the rotating assembly, and the rear end of each supporting rod moves back and forth along a corresponding track. The front ends of the links are connected respectively at two swing ends of the swing arms. Each pedal is mounted at the rear end of a corresponding link and pivotally coupled to a corresponding supporting member. The distance between the bottom of a circular path of the connecting points and the tracks is smaller than 10 cm. The length of the supporting rod is smaller than two times diameter of the circular path. The longitudinal horizontal distance between the front edge of the closed path and the rear edge of the circular path is smaller than 20 cm. The rear ends of the supporting rods are located between the front ends and rear ends of the pedals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 7316633Abstract: An exercise machine includes a pair of slide members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends linearly slidable on a support. A pair of reciprocating members are mounted on the support for reciprocating forward and backward. A pair of foot support members each have a front pivotal end and a rear free end. The front pivotal end of each foot support member is connected pivotally to one of the slide members between the front and rear ends of the slide member. Each foot support member is connected to one of the reciprocating members rearwardly of the front pivotal end.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Johnson Health Tech. Co. Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Publication number: 20070117684Abstract: A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Shu-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20070117685Abstract: A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill Baier, Mark Kannel, Donald Stiemke, Darian Johnston, J. Pettis
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Publication number: 20070117686Abstract: A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill Baier, Mark Kannel, Donald Stiemke, Darian Johnston, J. Addison Pettis
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Patent number: 7104930Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure of a treadmill, more particularly, to a frame structure of an electrical, collapsible treadmill. The frame structure includes a front frame assembly, a rear frame assembly and elevation mechanism disposed under the front frame assembly. The elevation mechanism includes a front leg assembly, a rear leg assembly and an elevation device, of which the front leg assembly and rear leg assembly are pivotally and slidably connected to each other, such that the elevation mechanism is able to support the front and rear frame assembly by means of scissors type supporting structures without the need of a base. When in use, the treadmill can be kept stable without the need of any extra fastening means; whereas when being stored, the treadmill can be folded by only flipping over the rear frame assembly upward. This design makes the convenience in storage and reduces the costs in assembling and manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Johnson Health TechInventors: Kun-Chuan Lo, Hung-Mao Liao, Chin-Chia Liu
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Publication number: 20060166791Abstract: An exercise machine includes a pair of reciprocating slide members each having a pivotal end connected to a rotating mechanism and a sliding end slidable on a support. A foot plate 43 is mounted slidably on a corresponding slide member. A linkage unit is connected to each foot plate and the rotating mechanism, and a control mechanism is associated with the linkage unit and the foot plate for actuating the foot plate to move forward when the slide member moves forward and to move rearward when the slide member moves rearward. An elliptical path of the exercise machine can be enlarged due to the slidable foot plate and the control mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 7052440Abstract: A dual-function exercise device includes lower body exercise device, a frame, and a movable handle assembly. The movable handle assembly includes two independent pulling devices and a rotary shaft journalled on the frame. Each pulling device includes a pulley disposed rotatably on the frame, a pull cord wound on the pulley, a handgrip fastened to an end of the cord and movable to unwind the cord from the pulley, and a biasing unit for biasing the cord to wind around the pulley when the cord is pulled and is subsequently released.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nathan Pyles, Derek Nelson, Chih-Jen Wang, Hung-Mao Liao
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Publication number: 20060046903Abstract: An exercise machine includes a pair of slide members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends linearly slidable on a support. A pair of reciprocating members are mounted on the support for reciprocating forward and backward. A pair of foot support members each have a front pivotal end and a rear free end. The front pivotal end of each foot support member is connected pivotally to one of the slide members between the front and rear ends of the slide member. Each foot support member is connected to one of the reciprocating members rearwardly of the front pivotal end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: JOHNSON TECH. CO., LTD.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Te-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 6994656Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a support frame, a crank assembly, two swing units, and two pedal assemblies. The crank assembly is mounted on the rear of the support frame, and has a crankshaft and a pair of crank members. Each swing unit includes a lever mounted on the front of the support frame, and a longitudinal connecting unit connected to a respective crank member. Each pedal assembly includes a rocking arm with a pivot end mounted pivotally on the front of the support frame, and a pedal axle having a rear end making relative sliding movement with the connecting unit when the pedal axle is moved. The pedal assemblies are respectively connected to the swing units for swinging synchronously with the swing units.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Johnson Tech, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Fu-An Chen, Chin-Chia Liu
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Publication number: 20050043146Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure of a treadmill, more particularly, to a frame structure of an electrical, collapsible treadmill. The frame structure includes a front frame assembly, a rear frame assembly and elevation mechanism disposed under the front frame assembly. The elevation mechanism includes a front leg assembly, a rear leg assembly and an elevation device, of which the front leg assembly and rear leg assembly are pivotally and slidably connected to each other, such that the elevation mechanism is able to support the front and rear frame assembly by means of scissors type supporting structures without the need of a base. When in use, the treadmill can be kept stable without the need of any extra fastening means; whereas when being stored, the treadmill can be folded by only flipping over the rear frame assembly upward. This design makes the convenience in storage and reduces the costs in assembling and manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Kun-Chuan Lo, Hung-Mao Liao, Chin-Chia Liu
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Publication number: 20040097340Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a support frame, a crank assembly, two swing units, and two pedal assemblies. The crank assembly is mounted on the rear of the support frame, and has a crankshaft and a pair of crank members. Each swing unit includes a lever mounted on the front of the support frame, and a longitudinal connecting unit connected to a respective crank member. Each pedal assembly includes a rocking arm with a pivot end mounted pivotally on the front of the support frame, and a pedal axle having a rear end making relative sliding movement with the connecting unit when the pedal axle is moved. The pedal assemblies are respectively connected to the swing units for swinging synchronously with the swing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Fu-An Chen, Chin-Chia Liu
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Patent number: 6719666Abstract: An exercising device includes a hand operated member pivoted to a mounting frame and connected to a first coupler member which proceeds with a first reciprocating movement, and a lever member pivoted to the frame and connected to a second coupler member which proceeds with a second reciprocating movement. The second coupler member has a rear coupling end on which a motion guiding member, that is in slidable contact with the first coupler member, is mounted. A crank member is pivoted to a rear coupling end of the first coupler member. A synchronizing member is disposed to couple the hand operated member with the lever member such that the first and second reciprocating movements are synchronized, thereby rendering the second coupler member to run along an elliptical path.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventors: Kun-Chuan Lo, Hung-Mao Liao, Pei-Ju Chi