Patents by Inventor Rick Farnsworth

Rick Farnsworth 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).

  • Publication number: 20140038792
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring plasma parameters in plasma doping systems. A plasma doping system includes a plasma doping chamber, a platen located in the plasma doping chamber for supporting a workpiece, an anode spaced from the platen in the plasma doping chamber, a process gas source coupled to the plasma doping chamber, a pulse source for applying pulses between the platen and the anode, and a plasma monitor. A plasma containing ions of the process gas is produced in a plasma discharge region between the anode and the platen. The pulses accelerate ions from the plasma into the workpiece. The plasma monitor may include a sensing device which senses a spatial distribution of a plasma parameter, such as plasma density, that is indicative of dose distribution of ions implanted into the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: AVERO FITNESS LLC
    Inventors: Rick Farnsworth, Douglas G. Dixon, Shawn Kautz
  • Patent number: 8147386
    Abstract: An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus includes a treadmill having a treadway; left and right support columns, each support column including a base portion connected to the treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from the base portion; first and second translation members, each of the first and second translation members rotatingly connected to the left and right support column upper portions, respectively, at a translation axis, each of the translation members including one or more resistance strap connection points radially distal from the translation axis; first and second articulated handles connected to the first and second translation members, respectively; first and second handle locking mechanisms engageable with the first and second translation members and the first and second handles, respectively; and, one or more resistance straps removably connectable between each of the first and second translation members and the left and right support columns, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: AVERO Fitness LLC
    Inventors: Rick Farnsworth, Douglas G Dixon
  • Patent number: 7985166
    Abstract: A treadmill conversion resistance training apparatus includes mirror-image left and right attachments for attaching to treadmill vertical support columns, each attachment having a vertical mounting bracket removably attachable to a vertical support column; a translation member rotatingly connectable to the vertical mounting bracket at a translation axis; resistance straps removably connectable between the translation member and the mounting bracket; a handle connectable to the translation member and lockable at selected angles; wherein, the treadmill to continues to function as an treadmill while the apparatus is attached. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle having an articulation joint lockable at selectable angles. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle joint having adjustable resistance portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: AVERO Fitness, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Farnsworth, Douglas G. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20100279827
    Abstract: An integral treadmill resistance training apparatus includes a treadmill having a treadway; left and right support columns, each support column including a base portion connected to the treadmill and an upper portion extending upward from the base portion; first and second translation members, each of the first and second translation members rotatingly connected to the left and right support column upper portions, respectively, at a translation axis, each of the translation members including one or more resistance strap connection points radially distal from the translation axis; first and second articulated handles connected to the first and second translation members, respectively; first and second handle locking mechanisms engageable with the first and second translation members and the first and second handles, respectively; and, one or more resistance straps removably connectable between each of the first and second translation members and the left and right support columns, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: RICK FARNSWORTH, Douglas G. Dixon
  • Publication number: 20100016127
    Abstract: A treadmill conversion resistance training apparatus includes mirror-image left and right attachments for attaching to treadmill vertical support columns, each attachment having a vertical mounting bracket removably attachable to a vertical support column; a translation member rotatingly connectable to the vertical mounting bracket at a translation axis; resistance straps removably connectable between the translation member and the mounting bracket; a handle connectable to the translation member and lockable at selected angles; wherein, the treadmill to continues to function as an treadmill while the apparatus is attached. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle having an articulation joint lockable at selectable angles. A treadmill conversion apparatus includes a handle joint having adjustable resistance portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: AVERO FITNESS, LLC
    Inventors: RICK FARNSWORTH, Douglas G. Dixon