Patents by Inventor Mark Kruse
Mark Kruse 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: 12280293Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: John Chester Consiglio, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro
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Patent number: 12251598Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post, a cam coupled to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a cam washer positioned between the cam and the slider. The cam washer may include a base seated within a cutout disposed in the slider, the base having a non-circular shape for engagement with a complementary shape of the cutout. The cam washer may include a tab extending from the base, the tab seated within the cam. Associated systems and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20240342547Abstract: Various systems and methods that enhance an exercise activity performed by a user are described. In some embodiments, a rowing machine is described. The rowing machine includes devices and/or components that can enhance the user experience of a user performing a rowing activity using the rowing machine, such as during a rowing-based exercise class. For example, the rowing machine can include different sensors that capture information associated with a position or movement of a seat of the rowing machine relative to a position or movement of a handle of the rowing machine and utilize the captured information to perform actions associated with the user performing the rowing activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: David William PETRILLO, Rob Rose, Julio LIRIANO, Mark KRUSE, Apostolos KOTTAS, Nicolas ROZO, Tri NGUYEN, Ben MCCALLUM, Adaeze OKOYE, Marissa VIVORI, Betina EVANCHA, Joseph INTONATO, Nicholas BREESER, Steven SANBEG, Kevin WINN, Rishiraj Digambar RANDIVE, Wong Kun NG, Kenneth JIANG, Santhosh MANKALA, Zhao LI
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Publication number: 20230181967Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post, a cam coupled to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a cam washer positioned between the cam and the slider. The cam washer may include a base seated within a cutout disposed in the slider, the base having a non-circular shape for engagement with a complementary shape of the cutout. The cam washer may include a tab extending from the base, the tab seated within the cam. Associated systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20230173344Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Patent number: 11602665Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post and including an open end, a cam connected to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a saddle shaft connected to the slider for connection with the seat. The first position may compress the open end of the slider to secure the slider to the seat post. The second position may allow the open end to expand to release the slider from the seat post and allow positioning of the slider along the seat post.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20220203171Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20220072363Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post and including an open end, a cam connected to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a saddle shaft connected to the slider for connection with the seat. The first position may compress the open end of the slider to secure the slider to the seat post. The second position may allow the open end to expand to release the slider from the seat post and allow positioning of the slider along the seat post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Patent number: 11219799Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20210291015Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: John Chester Consiglio, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro
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Patent number: 10974094Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: John Consiglio, Maureen C. Coiro, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20180140903Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20180126249Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: John Consiglio, Maureen C. Coiro, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20060266621Abstract: An apparatus for conveying articles from one or more input streams to at least two output streams using air to support, convey and divert the articles is disclosed. The apparatus uses a plurality of primary air passageways to support and convey the articles and a plurality of secondary air passageways to divert and convey the articles. Also disclosed is a method for conveying articles from on or more input streams into at least two output streams utilizing the diverting apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventor: Mark Kruse
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Patent number: D854101Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D875856Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D902332Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel John Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D946097Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel John Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D991373Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse, Samuel Patterson, David William Petrillo, Nicolas Rozo
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Patent number: D991374Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse, Samuel Patterson, David William Petrillo, Nicolas Rozo