Patents by Inventor John Friess

John Friess 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: 8715144
    Abstract: A portable exercise platform described herein has at least one platform section with at least one longitudinal resistance mechanism and at least one latitudinal resistance mechanism. Preferred embodiments include a split longitudinal resistance mechanism and an interwoven latitudinal resistance mechanism. The split longitudinal resistance mechanism includes first and second parts, each part being attached to at least one platform section and having a plurality of resistance bands. The interwoven latitudinal resistance mechanism includes first and second parts, each part being attached to at least one platform section and having a plurality of resistance bands. Preferred embodiments include retractable handgrips, each handgrip having an extendable-retractable strap, each of the plurality of resistance bands suitable for directly or indirectly (via a spreader attachment device) attaching to the extendable-retractable strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Journey Fitness LLC
    Inventors: John Friess, Chris Gunson, Robert Montgomery
  • Patent number: 7946969
    Abstract: A portable exercise platform having at least two platform sections connected by a mechanism for connecting them in an open condition and in a closed condition. Preferred embodiments include a split longitudinal resistance mechanism and an interwoven latitudinal resistance mechanism. The split longitudinal resistance mechanism includes first and second parts, each part being attached to at least one platform section and having a plurality of resistance bands. The interwoven latitudinal resistance mechanism includes first and second parts, each part being attached to at least one platform section and having a plurality of resistance bands. Preferred embodiments include retractable handgrips, each handgrip having an extendable-retractable strap, each of the plurality of resistance bands suitable for directly or indirectly (via a spreader attachment device) attaching to the extendable-retractable strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Journey Fitness LLC
    Inventors: John Friess, Chris Gunson, Robert Montgomery
  • Patent number: D610638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventors: John Friess, Chris Gunson, Robert Montgomery
  • Patent number: D652091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Journey Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: William W. Gellatly, John Friess, Chris Gunson, Robert Montgomery