Patents by Inventor Michael R. Starcher

Michael R. Starcher 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).

  • Computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus with improved features
    Patent number: 5407402
    Abstract: A computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus with improved features. The computerized exercise apparatus permits concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercise by a user where apparatus calibration is accurately determined before exercise to compensate for the user selected force application device, the push assembly, if used, and environmental factors; where hydraulic flow can be accurately controlled by use of an alternating current dither circuit; where multiple user force application devices, a push assembly, and a detachably connectable operator support are available for a myriad of exercises; and where the instantaneous forces measured during user exercise are displayed to the user in such a novel way so as to motivate the user to maximize their exercise efforts and thereby obtain increased personal benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Motivator, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Brown, Michael R. Starcher, Jan W. Miller, Dean M. Zigoris
  • Computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitating apparatus with improved features
    Patent number: 5230672
    Abstract: A computerized exercise, physical therapy, or rehabilitation apparatus with improved features. The computerized exercise apparatus permits concentric and eccentric isokinetic exercise by a user where apparatus calibration is accurately determined before exercise to compensate for the user selected force application device, the push assembly, if used, and environmental factors; where hydraulic flow can be accurately controlled by use of an alternating current dither circuit; where multiple user force application devices, a push assembly, and a detachably connectable operator support are available for a myriad of exercises; and where the instantaneous forces measured during user exercise are displayed to the user in such a novel way so as to motivate the user to maximize their exercise efforts and thereby obtain increased personal benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Motivator, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Brown, Michael R. Starcher, Jan W. Miller, Dean M. Zigoris