Patents by Inventor Max M. Dubrinsky

Max M. Dubrinsky 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: 4900270
    Abstract: A cable adaptor assembly is disclosed that allows any type of plug to be adapted to any type of socket. The arrangement consists of at least two cable members each having a plug and socket separated by an electric cord wherein the plug and socket on any given cable member are of distinct configurations. This assembly allows an operator to quickly adapt a given electric plug from an appliance to a particular wall outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Safe Stress, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary S. Edwards, Max M. Dubrinsky
  • Patent number: 4898378
    Abstract: A safety harness on/off switch assembly for a motorized treadmill comprises a support positioned over the treadmill, and a safety harness including a pair of spaced laterally interconnected straps at their upper ends yieldably and flexibly suspended from the support and at their lower ends including a pair of loops to receive portions of the body of a user upon the treadmill. A normally closed safety switch is mounted upon the support and is located in the electrical circuit of the treadmill. When the user faints, falls, or trips, or is injured, his or her body rests upon the straps and opens the safety switch thereby automatically shutting down the motorized treadmill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Safe/Stress, Inc.
    Inventors: Marysue Edwards, Max M. Dubrinsky
  • Patent number: 4861021
    Abstract: A safety harness on/off switch assembly for a motorized treadmill comprises a support positioned over the treadmill, and a safety harness including a pair of spaced laterally interconnected straps at their upper ends yieldably and flexibly suspended from the support and at their lower ends including a pair of loops to receive portions of the body of a user upon the treadmill. A normally closed safety switch is mounted upon the support and is located in the electrical circuit of the treadmill. When the user faints, falls, or trips, or is injured, his or her body rests upon the straps and opens the safety switch thereby automatically shutting down the motorized treadmill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Safe/Stress, Inc.
    Inventors: Marysue Edwards, Max M. Dubrinsky
  • Patent number: 4687196
    Abstract: A treadmill assembly of the type including a frame, an endless generally horizontally disposed belt positioned generally at the base of the frame, a motor for driving the belt at varying speeds and a handle at the front end of and spaced above the belt so that a user running on the motorized belt may grasp the handle with his hands. A safety harness is provided for use with the treadmill assembly and includes a pair of straps adapted to be supported from support means over the treadmill and each including a loop portion at its lower end adapted to pass through the groin of the user. The safety harness further includes a catch band extending transversely between the rear sections of the loop portions of the straps at a vertical location such as to position the band behind the user generally in the central region of the user's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventors: Max M. Dubrinsky, Mary S. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4655447
    Abstract: A treadmill assembly of the type including a frame, an endless generally horizontally disposed belt positioned generally at the base of the frame, a motor for driving the belt at varying speeds and a handle at the front end of and spaced above the belt so that a user running on the motorized belt may grasp the handle with his hands. A safety harness is provided for use with the treadmill assembly and includes a pair of straps adapted to be supported from support structure over the treadmill and each including a loop portion at its lower end adapted to pass through the groin of the user. The safety harness further includes a catch band extending transversely between the rear sections of the loop portions of the straps at a vertical location such as to position the band behind the user generally in the central region of the user's back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Inventors: Max M. Dubrinsky, Mary S. Edwards