Patents by Inventor Mark Buontempo
Mark Buontempo 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).
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Patent number: 10780314Abstract: An exercise device having a frame, first and second foot supports suspended on the frame by first and second linkage assemblies, one or the other or both of the frame linkage assemblies being interconnected to an adjustment device that is selectively adjustable by a user to select one of a plurality of discrete segments of a master or overall path of arcuate travel and to a lateral adjustment device that enables the user to selectively adjust a path of travel of the foot supports a selected angle relative to a central axis of the exercise device.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10682547Abstract: Apparatus for performing a pull down exercise comprising: a frame, a seat, an input arm assembly interconnected to a resistance mechanism and a manually graspable mechanism disposed vertically above the user's trunk in a start sitting exercise position, the input arm assembly being pivotably mounted on the frame for back and forth travel along a generally forward to rearward direction and along a generally side to side direction orthogonal to the forward to rearward direction, the input arm assembly being rotatably pivotable around a first linear axis and a second linear axis in the respective directions on exertion by the user of a rearwardly downwardly directed force on the manually graspable mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10661116Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface and a pelvic stabilization pad having a lower back engagement surface, an input arm assembly interconnected by a first interconnection to a first resistance mechanism, the input arm assembly including a manually graspable mechanism and being arranged on the apparatus such that the input arm assembly is pivotable beginning from a start motionless position along a path of travel toward the pelvic stabilization pad under resistance exerted by one or both of the resistance mechanisms, wherein the first resistance mechanism is adapted to increase resistance as the degree of pivoting of the input arm assembly increases along the path of travel away from the start motionless position rearwardly toward the pelvic stabilization pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo, Stephen Wendt
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Patent number: 10449408Abstract: Apparatus for performing an arm extension exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface (S), an elbow pad having an engaging surface (ES), an input arm assembly interconnected to a resistance mechanism and a manually graspable mechanism, the input arm assembly being adapted to reside in a start motionless position (SMP) that disposes the manually graspable mechanism in a start exercise position (SEP) that is disposed vertically above UW) the user's elbows, the input arm assembly being pivotable around a linear axis disposed rearwardly of the user's elbow.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10357680Abstract: Apparatus (10) for performing an arm curl exercise comprising: a frame (12), a seat (16), an elbow pad (19) an input arm assembly (24) interconnected to a resistance mechanism (42) and a manually graspable mechanism (30h), the seat (16) being arranged relative to the input arm assembly (24) to position the user in a user start position (USP) that enables the user to manually engage the manually graspable mechanism (30h) with a posterior surface (PSE) of the user's elbow user's elbow (13e) engaged with the engaging surface (ES) of the elbow pad (19), the input arm assembly comprising a first arm (30r) and a second arm (30f) pivotable around a first linear axis (AA).Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10335631Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10322310Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing an abdominal exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface (PS) and a pelvic stabilization pad having a lower back engagement surface (ES), an input arm assembly interconnected by a first interconnection to a first resistance mechanism, the input arm assembly including a manually graspable mechanism for manual engagement by a user along a path of travel forwardly away from the pelvic stabilization pad.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo, Stephen Wendt
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Patent number: 10213639Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack, a flexible elongated cable having a downstream portion that is interconnected to a user selectable number of the one or more individual bodies of weight and to a second resistance device, a manually movable actuating device interconnected to a proximal end of the cable, a downstream portion of the cable being interconnected to the one or more individual bodies of weight and to the second resistance device in an arrangement that pulls on both the one or more individual bodies of weight and the second resistance device.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20190046833Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10201728Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20190001185Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising: a foot support, a user interface that includes a visual display, the foot support being movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to a selection device that enables the user to select any one of the plurality of arc segments, one or more detectors adapted to detect one or more of force, energy or power exerted by the user over time on the foot support or distance or velocity of travel of the foot support or resistance assembly during the course of the user's performance of all or a portion of an exercise cycle, the visual display displaying a visually recognizable format of one or more of the force, energy, power, distance, time or velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Patent number: 10166435Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface and a pelvic stabilization pad having a lower back engagement surface, an input arm assembly interconnected by a first interconnection to a first resistance mechanism, the input arm assembly including a manually graspable mechanism and being arranged on the apparatus such that the input arm assembly is pivotable beginning from a start motionless position along a path of travel toward the pelvic stabilization pad under resistance exerted by one or both of the resistance mechanisms, wherein the first resistance mechanism is adapted to increase resistance as the degree of pivoting of the input arm assembly increases along the path of travel away from the start motionless position rearwardly toward the pelvic stabilization pad.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo, Stephen Wendt
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Publication number: 20180353808Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing a back extension exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface and a pelvic stabilization pad having a lower back engagement surface, an input arm assembly interconnected by a first interconnection to a first resistance mechanism, the input arm assembly including a manually graspable mechanism and being arranged on the apparatus such that the input arm assembly is pivotable beginning from a start motionless position along a path of travel toward the pelvic stabilization pad under resistance exerted by one or both of the resistance mechanisms, wherein the first resistance mechanism is adapted to increase resistance as the degree of pivoting of the input arm assembly increases along the path of travel away from the start motionless position rearwardly toward the pelvic stabilization pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo, Stephen Wendt
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Publication number: 20180339188Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments, the foot support being interconnected to an arm having a handle manually graspable by the user to reduce or increase power or energy required by the user to move the foot support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20180333605Abstract: An exercise device comprising: a frame (10), first and second foot supports (24a, 24b) suspended on a frame (10) by first (18c, 26c, 26b) and second (18d, 26a, 26d) linkage assemblies, one or the other or both of the frame linkage assemblies being interconnected to an adjustment device (55, 56) that is selectively adjustable by a user to select one of a plurality of discrete segments (AP, P1, AP?, P2) of a master or overall path of arcuate travel (J) and to a lateral adjustment device (58a, 58b) that enables the user to selectively adjust the path of travel of the foot supports a selected angle (8, 8?) relative to a central axis of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20180326249Abstract: An exercise apparatus for performing an abdominal exercise comprising: a frame, a seat having a seating surface (PS) and a pelvic stabilization pad having a lower back engagement surface (ES), an input arm assembly interconnected by a first interconnection to a first resistance mechanism, the input arm assembly including a manually graspable mechanism for manual engagement by a user along a path of travel forwardly away from the pelvic stabilization pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo, Stephen Wendt
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Patent number: 10105569Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising: a foot support, a user interface that includes a visual display, the foot support being movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to a selection device that enables the user to select any one of the plurality of arc segments, one or more detectors adapted to detect one or more of force, energy or power exerted by the user over time on the foot support or distance or velocity of travel of the foot support or resistance assembly during the course of the user's performance of all or a portion of an exercise cycle, the visual display displaying a visually recognizable format of one or more of the force, energy, power, distance, time or velocity.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Cybex International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20180290006Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a weight stack, a flexible elongated cable having a downstream portion that is interconnected to a user selectable number of the one or more individual bodies of weight and to a second resistance device, a manually movable actuating device interconnected to a proximal end of the cable, a downstream portion of the cable being interconnected to the one or more individual bodies of weight and to the second resistance device in an arrangement that pulls on both the one or more individual bodies of weight and the second resistance device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Raymond GIANNELLI, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20180272181Abstract: An exercise device comprising: a frame having a generally vertical planar axis, first and second foot supports suspended on the frame by first and second linkage assemblies that are respectively arranged on the frame such that the first and second foot supports are pivotable through a front to back arcuate path of travel that is disposed at a selected angle between about five and about forty five degrees relative to the vertical planar axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
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Publication number: 20180264309Abstract: Apparatus for performing a pull down exercise comprising: a frame, a seat, an input arm assembly interconnected to a resistance mechanism and a manually graspable mechanism disposed vertically above the user's trunk in a start sitting exercise position, the input arm assembly being pivotably mounted on the frame for back and forth travel along a generally forward to rearward direction and along a generally side to side direction orthogonal to the forward to rearward direction, the input arm assembly being rotatably pivotable around a first linear axis and a second linear axis in the respective directions on exertion by the user of a rearwardly downwardly directed force on the manually graspable mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo