Patents by Inventor Jane Kmatz

Jane Kmatz 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: 8702575
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device is provided. The exercise device can include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Jr., Deltev F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110136631
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device is provided. The exercise device can include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ENGINEERING FITNESS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, JR., Deltev F. Smith
  • Patent number: 7892159
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device may include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Engineering Fitness International Corp.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Jr., Detlev F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20070111866
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device is provided. The exercise device can include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Fitness Quest Inc.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Deltev Smith
  • Publication number: 20050159277
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device is provided. The exercise device can include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first end portions that can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member, and a user support platform slidably engaged with the pair of rails. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Deltev Smith
  • Publication number: 20050159278
    Abstract: A variably configured exercise device is provided. The exercise device can include a vertical support member having a longitudinal axis, a sliding member configured to move along the vertical support member in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a pair of rails each having first and second end portions. The first end portion of each rail can be pivotally connected to the sliding member on the vertical support member. The exercise device can further include an actuation mechanism coupled to the sliding member where the actuation mechanism can be configured to selectively adjust the position of the sliding member relative to the vertical support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Robert Schnabel, Deltev Smith
  • Patent number: D520084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Fitness Quest Inc.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Detlev F. Smith, Wu San Ching
  • Patent number: D528174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Fitness Quest Inc.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Detlev F. Smith, Wu San Ching
  • Patent number: D528614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Fitness Quest Inc.
    Inventors: John McVay, Jane Kmatz, Michael Clark
  • Patent number: D589573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Enanef, Ltd
    Inventors: John R. McVay, Jane Kmatz, Brian Stelmarski, Neil Summers, Han-Sung Lin (Jack Lin)
  • Patent number: D620540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Enanef, Ltd.
    Inventors: John R. McVay, Jane Kmatz, Brian Stelmarski, Neil Summers, Han-Sung Lin