Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Washington

Kenneth R. Washington 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: 7081070
    Abstract: An articulating platform (20) that is used to vary the longitudinal and lateral angular displacement of an exercise bicycle (22) mounted thereon. The platform includes a bicycle mounting base (24) configured to accept the footprint of a conventionally dimensioned exercise bicycle. The base (24) pivots in both a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, thereby simulating uphill and downhill bicycle riding and turning when leaning sideways in a turning direction. The base (24) is preferably articulated by a D.C. motor drive system or optionally by a gear motor, pneumatic, hydraulic and worm drive systems each having controls for initiating directional articulation. A platform enclosure (40) supports the base and the drive system to provide a safety barrier for protecting moving components of the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Washington, Arthur L. Grebelsky, Clyde L. Tichenor