Patents by Inventor J. Addison Pettis

J. Addison Pettis 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).

  • Stationary exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 8092349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill W. Baier, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Darian P. Johnston, J. Addison Pettis
  • Stationary Exercise Apparatus
    Publication number: 20100216605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill W. Baier, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Darian P. Johnston, J. Addison Pettis
  • Stationary exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 7722505
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill W. Baier, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Darian P. Johnston, J. Addison Pettis
  • Stationary exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 7654936
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill W. Baier, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Darian P. Johnston, J. Addison Pettis
  • Exercise machine with semi-dependent retraction system
    Patent number: 7524272
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exercise machine providing an upper body exerciser portion adapted for use with a lower body exerciser and having a semi-dependent retraction system. The exercise machine generally includes a frame adapted to be mounted on a lower body exerciser (though standalone versions are also disclosed) and the upper body exerciser consisting of first and second user members for pulling by a user to provide pull forces, single retraction means for providing retraction forces to the user members sufficient to retract them back to their start positions after being pulled out, and, non-floating combining means coupled to the single retraction means for making the retraction forces semi-dependent on the pull forces, and thereby reducing travel of the retraction means, by coupling the single retraction means to both user members. Drive and resistance means are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert C. Bruck, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Nathan Pyles, Ronald H. Carringi, J. Addison Pettis, Daniel D. Budworth
  • EXERCISE MACHINE WITH SEMI-DEPENDENT RETRACTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070287601
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exercise machine providing an upper body exerciser portion adapted for use with a lower body exerciser and having a semi-dependent retraction system. The exercise machine generally includes a frame adapted to be mounted on a lower body exerciser (though standalone versions are also disclosed) and the upper body exerciser consisting of first and second user members for pulling by a user to provide pull forces, single retraction means for providing retraction forces to the user members sufficient to retract them back to their start positions after being pulled out, and, non-floating combining means coupled to the single retraction means for making the retraction forces semi-dependent on the pull forces, and thereby reducing travel of the retraction means, by coupling the single retraction means to both user members. Drive and resistance means are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Robert C. Burck, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Nathan Pyles, Ronald H. Carringi, J. Addison Pettis, Daniel D. Budworth
  • Stationary exercise apparatus
    Publication number: 20070117686
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Bill Baier, Mark Kannel, Donald Stiemke, Darian Johnston, J. Addison Pettis