Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Hald

Patrick J. Hald 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: 6261022
    Abstract: A weight lifting system features (i) one or more weights; and (ii) a weight lifting bar configured to selectively engage the one or more weights. The weight has an upstanding first end, an upstanding second end, and at least one and preferably a pair of cross members extending therebetween. The weight lifting bar includes a handle having (i) a grip; and (ii) a cross member coupled to the grip. A gripping member is rotatably coupled to the cross member. Upon rotation of the gripping member, the handle selectively grips the cross members of a selected weight or weights. The weights can then be lifted by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Icon Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Dalebout, Patrick J. Hald, Rodney Hammer
  • Patent number: 6228003
    Abstract: A weight lifting system features (i) one or more weights; and (ii) a weightlifting bar configured to selectively engage the one or more weights. A weight of the present invention has an upstanding first end, an upstanding second end, and a cross member extending therebetween. Each of the first and second ends of the weight has an aperture therein. The weight lifting bar features (i) a handle having opposing ends; and (ii) a mechanism for selectively attaching each end of the handle to a corresponding end of the weight when the handle is disposed between the first end and second end of the weight. The mechanism for selectively attaching each end of the handle to a corresponding end of the weight preferably includes: (i) a pinion gear rotatably disposed within a channel of the handle; (ii) a first rod movably disposed within the channel; and (iii) a second rod movably disposed within the channel. Each rod has teeth formed along a length thereof which engage the pinion gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Icon Health and Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hald, William T. Dalebout, F. Troy Miller
  • Patent number: 6003166
    Abstract: A spa has (a) a bath having an upstanding wall; and (b) a pump assembly removably mounted to the wall of the bath. The pump assembly comprises (i) a U-shaped cover having a dry leg, a wet leg, and a mounting groove formed therebetween, the wet leg of the cover having an inlet port and an outlet port extending therethrough; (ii) a pump disposed within the dry leg of the cover; (iii) an inlet conduit extending from the inlet port to the pump; and (iv) an outlet conduit extending from the outlet port to the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Icon Health and Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hald, Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Timothy O. Armstrong, Michael Dolder