Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Ellis

Joseph K. Ellis 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).

  • Publication number: 20240042272
    Abstract: An upper and lower body reciprocating arcing motion exercise machine with an adjustable angle user support frame, left and right lower body user support assemblies having foot platforms and shin support pads mounted on an arcing track for movement along rearward and central portions of the user support frame, and left and right upper body user supports having gripping handles mounted on pivotable levers that move in an arcing motion relative to a forward and central portion of the movable user support frame. A linkage assembly operatively connects and synchronizes the exercise motions of the upper and lower body user support assemblies. In certain embodiments, an adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively engaged with the upper and lower body user supports for providing adjustable resistance to the exercise motion of the upper and lower body user supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11794066
    Abstract: An upper and lower body reciprocating arcing motion exercise machine with an adjustable angle movable user support frame wherein, movable left and right lower body user support assemblies comprising foot platforms and shin support pads mounted on an arcing track, move along a rearward portion of the movable user support frame and movable left and right upper body user support assemblies comprising gripping handles mounted on pivoting levers, pivot about a forward portion of the movable user support frame. A linkage assembly operatively connects and synchronizes the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies. In certain embodiments, an adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively engaged with the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies for providing adjustable resistance to the exercise motion of the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies during an exercise motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11786774
    Abstract: Exercise machines having a user support and at least one user engagement actuator assembly wherein motion of the at least one user engagement actuator assemblies is resisted in both the push and pull directions by the resisted rotation of a one-direction flywheel that is operatively engaged with a braking mechanism. The resistance of the push direction can be less, greater, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Each user engagement actuator assembly can be configured to create various unique push and pull exercise stations. Multiple exercise stations can be mounted on each machine that can be operated independently or concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11642566
    Abstract: A four-bar linkage assembly exercise station that can be adjusted to various configurations to create various exercise motions having at least one adjustable operational pivot that is movable prior to operation of the machine and stationary during operation of the machine and at least one stationary adjustment pivot operatively connected to the at least one adjustable operational pivot. The stationary adjustment pivot is also operatively connected to an adjusting and latching component or assembly that can be engaged by a user prior to operation of the machine to adjust the four-bar linkage assembly exercise station to a desired configuration to create a unique exercise motion and secure the desired configuration of the adjustable four-bar linkage assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20230020081
    Abstract: A mechanical system for adhering various types of exercise equipment to a smooth floor surface, the system having lockable suction cups that are attached to a first planar portion of the exercise equipment to adhere the exercise equipment to the smooth floor surface when the exercise equipment is in an operational position. Additional lockable suction cups can be attached to a second planar portion of the exercise equipment to adhere the exercise equipment to the smooth floor surface when the exercise equipment is in a storage position. The lockable suction cups support at least a portion of the exercise equipment in the operational or storage positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11524206
    Abstract: An upper and lower body push and pull exercise machine with a rotatable one directional resistance mechanism and adjustable angle having a movable user support frame having a forward end and a rearward end and the rearward end is pivotable relative to the floor, an angle adjusting mechanism, movable lower body user supports having a foot support platform and a shin support pad operatively connected to the movable user support frame; movable upper body user supports having a gripping handle operatively connected to the movable user support frame, a linkage assembly operatively connected to all of the user supports, a rotatable one direction resistance mechanism operatively connected to the upper and lower body user supports for creating resistance to the exercise motion of the user supports, and a resistance mechanism drive assembly operatively connecting all of the user supports to the rotatable one direction resistance mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20220266083
    Abstract: Exercise machines having a user support and at least one user engagement actuator assembly wherein motion of the at least one user engagement actuator assemblies is resisted in both the push and pull directions by the resisted rotation of a one-direction flywheel that is operatively engaged with a braking mechanism. The resistance of the push direction can be less, greater, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Each user engagement actuator assembly can be configured to create various unique push and pull exercise stations. Multiple exercise stations can be mounted on each machine that can be operated independently or concurrently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20220111246
    Abstract: An upper and lower body reciprocating arcing motion exercise machine with an adjustable angle movable user support frame wherein, movable left and right lower body user support assemblies comprising foot platforms and shin support pads mounted on an arcing track, move along a rearward portion of the movable user support frame and movable left and right upper body user support assemblies comprising gripping handles mounted on pivoting levers, pivot about a forward portion of the movable user support frame. A linkage assembly operatively connects and synchronizes the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies. In certain embodiments, an adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively engaged with the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies for providing adjustable resistance to the exercise motion of the movable upper and lower body user support assemblies during an exercise motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20220023707
    Abstract: A four-bar linkage assembly exercise station that can be adjusted to various configurations to create various exercise motions having at least one adjustable operational pivot that is movable prior to operation of the machine and stationary during operation of the machine and at least one stationary adjustment pivot operatively connected to the at least one adjustable operational pivot. The stationary adjustment pivot is also operatively connected to an adjusting and latching component or assembly that can be engaged by a user prior to operation of the machine to adjust the four-bar linkage assembly exercise station to a desired configuration to create a unique exercise motion and secure the desired configuration of the adjustable four-bar linkage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11167168
    Abstract: A seated leg extension exercise station and or a seated leg curl exercise station integrated into an exercise machine comprising an indirect alignment pivot mechanism to control the motion of the user engagement ankle pads such that the user's ankles and the machine's ankle pads are aligned to move in the same arcing path throughout the exercise motion and wherein all of the components of the indirect alignment pivot mechanism are located below the top surface of the seat pad during at least a portion of the exercise motion such that there is unobstructed access to the top surface of the seat pad when the user enters and exits the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 11077331
    Abstract: A direct drive resistance system for exercise machines having a weighted moment arm that is lifted and lowered by a lifting moment arm and lifting component, which is moved by a force transfer assembly, which is operatively connected to a rotary component of an exercise machine, such that when the exercise machine is activated the force transfer assembly, the lifting moment arm, the lifting component and the weighted moment arm move concurrently to create a resistance force to the motion of the exercise machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20210008404
    Abstract: Exercise machines for performing exercises that are resisted in the push and pull directions, the machines having at least one user support, at least one user engagement actuator, and a one directional flywheel operatively connected to a braking mechanism for providing resistance to the push and pull exercises. A drive system operatively connects the at least one user engagement actuator to the one directional flywheel, the drive system can be configured such that more or less force is required to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the push direction than to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the pull direction. The resistance of the push direction can be less than, greater than, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Resistance to the motion of the at least one user engagement actuator can be adjusted prior to or during operation of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200306579
    Abstract: Exercise machines having at least one user support and at least one user engagement actuator wherein motion of the at least one user engagement actuator is resisted in both the push and pull directions by a rotational one directional flywheel and braking mechanism. The resistance of the push direction can be less, greater, or equal to the resistance of the pull direction. Resistance to the motion of the at least one user engagement actuator can be adjusted prior to or during operation of the machine. Each machine can have one or two user supports with each user support comprising a user engagement actuator and each machine having a single common one directional flywheel and braking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 10786701
    Abstract: An exercise machine with a user support and at least one user engagement actuator and a one directional rotational resistance flywheel for performing exercises that are resisted in the push direction and the pull direction. The drive system that operatively connects the at least one user engagement actuator to the one directional rotational resistance flywheel is configured such that more or less force is required to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the push direction than to move the at least one user engagement actuator in the pull direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200276471
    Abstract: An upper and lower body push and pull exercise machine with a rotatable one directional resistance mechanism and adjustable angle having a movable user support frame having a forward end and a rearward end and the rearward end is pivotable relative to the floor, an angle adjusting mechanism, movable lower body user supports having a foot support platform and a shin support pad operatively connected to the movable user support frame; movable upper body user supports having a gripping handle operatively connected to the movable user support frame, a linkage assembly operatively connected to all of the user supports, a rotatable one direction resistance mechanism operatively connected to the upper and lower body user supports for creating resistance to the exercise motion of the user supports, and a resistance mechanism drive assembly operatively connecting all of the user supports to the rotatable one direction resistance mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20200238125
    Abstract: A direct drive resistance system for exercise machines having a weighted moment arm that is lifted and lowered by a lifting moment arm, which is moved by a force transfer assembly, which is operatively connected to a rotary component of an exercise machine, such that when the exercise machine is activated the force transfer assembly, the lifting moment arm, and the weighted moment arm move concurrently to create a resistance force to the motion of the exercise machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 10653914
    Abstract: A machine for concurrently performing opposing pushing and pulling motions with the legs and arms at various angles to simulate multiple exercises including climbing, running and crawling motions, wherein the machine is adjustable in angle. The individual lower body user supports move in a back and forth pattern on rails and include foot platforms and shin support pads for support a user's lower body and pivoting upper body user support hand grips wherein the left upper body user support and left lower body user support move in opposite directions and the right upper body user support and right lower body user support move in opposite directions and all four user supports move in unison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Ellis, Joshua M. Aguilar
  • Patent number: 10653916
    Abstract: A machine for concurrently performing pressing motions with the hands and feet, the machine having a base having front and back ends, two or more user supports, at least one lower body user support with an engagement means for the user's feet and at least one upper body user support with an engagement means for the user's hands. The upper body user support and lower body user support move fore and aft on opposing ends of the base frame and at least one of the upper body user supports and at least one of the lower body user supports cooperate with one another to move in opposing fore and aft movement patterns during operation of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Ellis I.P., Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 10220247
    Abstract: A user weight resisted rowing exercise simulation machine with a movable user support pivotally connected to a forward portion of a stationary horizontal base frame and a slidable seat and rigid feet support mounted to the movable user support frame and a pulling handle operatively connected to the movable user support frame such that moving the pulling handle towards the rearward portion of the machine causes the rearward portion of the user support frame to pivot upward and moving the pulling handle away from the rearward portion of the machine causes the rearward portion of the movable user support to pivot downward and the force required to move the pulling handle towards the rearward portion of the machine is reduced and controlled by the operative connection of the pulling handle to the user support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Ellis, Joshua M. Aguilar
  • Publication number: 20180169463
    Abstract: A user weight resisted rowing exercise simulation machine with a movable user support pivotally connected to a forward portion of a stationary horizontal base frame and a slidable seat and rigid feet support mounted to the movable user support frame and a pulling handle operatively connected to the movable user support frame such that moving the pulling handle towards the rearward portion of the machine causes the rearward portion of the user support frame to pivot upward and moving the pulling handle away from the rearward portion of the machine causes the rearward portion of the movable user support to pivot downward and the force required to move the pulling handle towards the rearward portion of the machine is reduced and controlled by the operative connection of the pulling handle to the user support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Product Design Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Ellis, Joshua M. Aguilar