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).

  • Patent number: 8172729
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing or pulling of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing and pulling means is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing and pulling means only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing or pulling direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing or pulling of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing or pulling the pushing and pulling means forward or backwards while walking or running forward or backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20120004081
    Abstract: A weight training machine having a moment arm weight resistance mechanism for creating a weight resistance or weight load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110312474
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing handle or handles is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing handle(s) only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing the pushing handle(s) forward while walking or running forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110281691
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing or pulling of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing and pulling means is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing and pulling means only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing or pulling direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing or pulling of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing or pulling and moving the pushing and pulling means forward or backwards while walking or running forward or backwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 8007409
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing handle or handles is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing handle(s) only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing the pushing handle(s) forward while walking or running forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 7976441
    Abstract: A weight training machine having a moment arm weight resistance means for creating a weight resistance or weight load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Fitness Tools LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110118089
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill for simulating a dragging or pulling action, having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, with an exercise surface for walking or running on while operating the treadmill; and a moment arm weight resistance means for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110118090
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing or pulling of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing and pulling means is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing and pulling means only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing or pulling direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing or pulling of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing or pulling the pushing and pulling means forward or backwards while walking or running forward or backwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20110082011
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a resistance mechanism for providing a resistance for simulating the pushing of a load, wherein the resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific resistance setting. A movable pushing handle or handles is or are operatively attached to the resistance mechanism to transfer the load to the user. The resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the pushing handle(s) only in the same direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pushing direction such that operating the treadmill simulates the pushing of a load by a combination of gripping and pushing the pushing handle(s) forward while walking or running forward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph K. ELLIS
  • Patent number: 7575537
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, and an exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a weight resistance mechanism for providing a weight resistance for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the weight resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific weight resistance setting; a movable hand controller operatively attached to the weight resistance mechanism for operating and controlling the exercise treadmill and the weight resistance mechanism, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards, and wherein the weight resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the hand controller generally only in the same as the direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pulling direction, whereby operation of the treadmill simulates the draggin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20090118103
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, and an exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a weight resistance mechanism for providing a weight resistance for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the weight resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific weight resistance setting; a movable hand controller operatively attached to the weight resistance mechanism for operating and controlling the exercise treadmill and the weight resistance mechanism, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards, and wherein the weight resistance mechanism applies a constant and static force to the hand controller generally only in the same as the direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pulling direction, whereby operation of the treadmill simulates the draggin
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20090029835
    Abstract: A weight training machine having a moment arm weight resistance means for creating a weight resistance or weight load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20080287267
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, and an exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a weight resistance mechanism for providing a weight resistance for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the weight resistance can be adjusted and set to a specific weight resistance setting; a movable hand grip controller operatively attached to the weight resistance mechanism for operating and controlling the exercise treadmill and the weight resistance mechanism, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards, and wherein the weight resistance mechanism applies an approximately constant and static force to the hand grip controller generally only in the same as the direction the endless movable surface moves and opposite a pulling direction, whereby operation of the treadm
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 7381161
    Abstract: An exercise treadmill of the type having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, an exercise surface on for walking or running while exercising, and a weight resistance means for simulating the dragging or pulling of a load, wherein the endless movable surface moves in a direction simulating walking or running backwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Fitness Tools, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 6287241
    Abstract: A leg press exercise apparatus with composite motion movement combining a moving actuating member and a moving user support, the leg press having a support member, a frame on which the user support is located, the frame being pivotally connected to the support member, a truck in slidable engagement with the support member and the frame, an actuating member on which a push plate is located, the actuating member being pivotally connected to the support member and operatively connected to the truck, the actuating member being adapted to move between a first position and a second position, and a linking mechanism operatively connecting the actuating member the truck, wherein, when the user pushes the actuating member between the first position and the second position, the truck moves along rails on the support member, forcing the frame to pivot relative to the support member and causing the user to actuate a resistance weight, thus exercising certain of the user's muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Metal Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 6264588
    Abstract: A composite motion movement machine combining a moving actuating member and a moving user support, the composite motion movement machine having a support member, a frame on which the user support is located, the frame being pivotally connected to the support member, a truck in slidable engagement with the support member and the frame, an actuating member being pivotally connected to the support member and operatively connected to the truck, the actuating member being adapted to move between a first position and a second position, and a linking mechanism operatively connecting said actuating member with said truck, wherein, when the user moves the actuating member between the first position and the second position, the truck moves along rails on the support member, forcing the frame to pivot relative to the support member and causing the user to actuate a resistance weight, thus exercising, strengthening or rehabilitating certain of the user's muscles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis