Patents by Inventor John P. Shepard

John P. Shepard 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: 10449409
    Abstract: A stowable rowing machine is provided. The stowable rowing machine may include a frame, a seat rail selectively movable relative to the frame between storage and use configurations, and an adjustment assembly movably coupling the seat rail to the frame and operable to releasably secure the seat rail to the frame. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of securing elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail to secure the seat rail in position. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of guide elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail, the plurality of guide elements including at least one disengagement guide element. When the seat rail is engaged with the disengagement guide element(s), the seat rail may be disengaged from the securing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan W. Hamilton, John P. Shepard
  • Publication number: 20180126216
    Abstract: A stowable rowing machine is provided. The rowing machine may include a frame, a seat rail selectively movable relative the frame between storage and use configurations, and an adjustment assembly movably coupling the seat rail to the frame and operable to releasably secure the seat rail to the frame. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of securing elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail to secure the seat rail in position. The adjustment assembly may include a plurality of guide elements configured to selectively engage the seat rail, the plurality of guide elements including at least one disengagement guide element. When the seat rail is engaged with the disengagement guide element(s), the seat rail may be disengaged from the securing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Bryan W. Hamilton, John P. Shepard