Patents by Inventor James E. KLOPMAN
James E. KLOPMAN 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: 20230020270Abstract: Balance training aids are disclosed. Example embodiments disclose a user placing all or part of their body weight on a top surface of a platform that is sitting atop an unstable base member and attempts to balance or complete a balance challenge. In example embodiments, the user places at least a portion of one foot atop the platform during the balance challenge. Adjustability features can be provided so as to provide a varying degree of adjustability to the unstable base member, and thus, provide a varying degree of balance challenges or levels of difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Publication number: 20220016487Abstract: Balance training aids are disclosed. Example embodiments disclose a user placing all or part of their body weight on a top surface of a platform that is sitting atop an unstable base member and attempts to balance or complete a balance challenge. In example embodiments, the user places at least a portion of one foot atop the platform during the balance challenge. Adjustability features can be provided so as to provide a varying degree of adjustability to the unstable base member, and thus, provide a varying degree of balance challenges or levels of difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Patent number: 11161013Abstract: Balance training aids are disclosed. Example embodiments disclose a user placing all or part of their body weight on a top surface of a platform that is sitting atop an unstable base member and attempts to balance or complete a balance challenge. In example embodiments, the user places at least a portion of one foot atop the platform during the balance challenge. Adjustability features can be provided so as to provide a varying degree of adjustability to the unstable base member, and thus, provide a varying degree of balance challenges or levels of difficulty.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SLAQ TEC LLCInventor: James E. Klopman
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Publication number: 20210121742Abstract: Balance training aids are disclosed. Example embodiments disclose a user placing all or part of their body weight on a top surface of a platform that is sitting atop an unstable base member and attempts to balance or complete a balance challenge. In example embodiments, the user places at least a portion of one foot atop the platform during the balance challenge. Adjustability features can be provided so as to provide a varying degree of adjustability to the unstable base member, and thus, provide a varying degree of balance challenges or levels of difficulty.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Publication number: 20180001126Abstract: Balance measurement systems and methods thereof include at least one measurement device or indicator and an unstable or dynamic device or surface or other balance device. In example forms, the at least one measurement device is generally removably mounted to a portion of the body of a user (and/or to a portion of the balance device) such that the movements and body behavior of a user (and/or the balance device) can be measured as the user attempts to balance on the balance device. According to one example form, the unstable device includes a suspended rope or slackline. According to other example forms, the balance device includes a generally unstable platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: SLACTEQ LLCInventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Publication number: 20170291065Abstract: Balance measurement systems and methods thereof include at least one measurement device or indicator and an unstable or dynamic device or surface or other balance device. In example forms, the at least one measurement device is generally removably mounted to a portion of the body of a user (and/or to a portion of the balance device) such that the movements and body behavior of a user (and/or the balance device) can be measured as the user attempts to balance on the balance device. According to one example form, the unstable device includes a suspended rope or slackline. According to other example forms, the balance device includes a generally unstable platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: SLACTEQ LLCInventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Patent number: 9764175Abstract: A portable human balance training device for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The balancing device has an elongated suspended support structure spanning the length of the device. The balancing device also has an end support structure at each end for suspending and stabilizing the support structure. A flexible line is mounted to the end supports and spans the length of the support structure. The user places all or part of their body weight on the suspended support band and attempts to balance.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignees: SLACKBOW LLC, AUBURN UNIVERSITYInventor: James E. Klopman
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Publication number: 20150157890Abstract: A portable human balance training device for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The balancing device has an elongated suspended support structure spanning the length of the device. The balancing device also has an end support structure at each end for suspending and stabilizing the support structure. A flexible line is mounted to the end supports and spans the length of the support structure. The user places all or part of their body weight on the suspended support band and attempts to balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicants: SLACKBOW LLC, AUBURN UNIVERSITYInventors: James E. KLOPMAN, Robert C. ENGLE, Stacy MARABLE, II, Matthew H. KIRK, De'Varus M. MAY, Blake T. HUDSON, Christopher L. KELLEY
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Patent number: 8986178Abstract: A portable human balance training device for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The balancing device has an elongated suspended support structure spanning the length of the device. The balancing device also has an end support structure at each end for suspending and stabilizing the support structure. A flexible line is mounted to the end supports and spans the length of the support structure. The user places all or part of their body weight on the suspended support band and attempts to balance.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignees: Auburn University, Slackbow LLCInventors: James E. Klopman, Robert C. Engle, Stacy Marable, II, Matthew H. Kirk, De'Varus M. May, Blake T. Hudson, Christopher L. Kelley
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Publication number: 20140329653Abstract: A training aid for use with a suspended and tensioned line, a dynamic suspended line, one or more ropes or a slackline for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The training aid includes a board member. The user places all or part of their body weight on a top surface of the board member and attempts to balance. A latch member may be provided for securing the board member to the line. One or more engagement members may be provided for providing a reduction to the oscillation of the line when the training aid is mounted thereto. Optionally, the board member may be placed atop a flexible and/or deformable support member to provide for balance training.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: SLACKBOW LLCInventor: James E. KLOPMAN
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Publication number: 20120238421Abstract: A portable human balance training device for improving the human proprioceptive system, athletic performance, athletic speed, athletic agility, athletic vertical leap, athletic eye/hand coordination, spatial awareness, left/right brain organization and increasing the muscular development of a user. The balancing device has an elongated suspended support structure spanning the length of the device. The balancing device also has an end support structure at each end for suspending and stabilizing the support structure. A flexible line is mounted to the end supports and spans the length of the support structure. The user places all or part of their body weight on the suspended support band and attempts to balance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: James E. KLOPMAN, Robert C. ENGLE, Stacy MARABLE, II, Matthew H. KIRK, De'Varus M. MAY, Blake T. HUDSON, Christopher L. KELLEY
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Patent number: D973156Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventor: James E. Klopman