Patents by Inventor Ralph R. Brodbeck

Ralph R. Brodbeck 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: 9180334
    Abstract: An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20140364289
    Abstract: An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 8814767
    Abstract: An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods removeably affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 8341765
    Abstract: A training garment is provided for use by a swimmer. The garment includes a layer of material that is configured to conform to a body portion of the swimmer, and a plurality of pockets that extend from the layer of material for increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion is moved in a preselected direction of movement. At least one of the pockets has first and second conditions. In the first condition, drag is increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. In the second condition, drag is not increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Ralph R Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20120100969
    Abstract: An exercise device of the present invention includes a beam; rods removeably affixed and extending from ends of the beam; wheels rotatably mounted on the rods; handles positioned on outer ends of the rods; and a body-part engagement device for engaging a user's hands, feet, or knees with the device. Multiple exercises that exercise various muscle groups of the human body may be performed with the exercise device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20120088214
    Abstract: A training aid apparatus for swimming includes a cord with first and second ends and first, second, and third cord retention devices positioned on the cord. Each of the cord retention devices includes a through hole that receives the cord twice so as to define first, second, and third loops in the cord. The second and third loops may be secured to the legs of a swimmer such that when the swimmer kicks during swimming, the training aid apparatus limits the maximum vertical and horizontal distances that the legs can move apart from each other. Thus, the training aid apparatus encourages proper kicking form during swimming. The cord retention devices are adjustable so that the limitations imposed on the swimmer's legs can be modified for different swimming strokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Publication number: 20100107297
    Abstract: A training garment is provided for use by a swimmer. The garment includes a layer of material that is configured to conform to a body portion of the swimmer, and a plurality of pockets that extend from the layer of material for increasing drag on the swimmer as the body portion is moved in a preselected direction of movement. At least one of the pockets has first and second conditions. In the first condition, drag is increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement. In the second condition, drag is not increased by that pocket on the swimmer as the body portion moves in the preselected direction of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck
  • Patent number: 7335136
    Abstract: A training device for use in a pool having a lane guide. The training device comprises a base member shaped to cooperate with at least a portion of the lane guide, an elongated member adapted to pivot relative to the base member, and a resilient member coupling the elongated member to the base member in an initial position. The resilient member is adapted to return the elongated member to the initial position when the elongated member deviates therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Philosophics, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph R. Brodbeck