Patents by Inventor Rick Hendricksen

Rick Hendricksen 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).

  • Direct drive for exercise machines
    Patent number: 8992364
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a support structure, a crank shaft rotatably mounted on the support structure, a first planetary gear set operatively coupled to the crank shaft so that the crank shaft provides an input for the first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set operatively coupled to the first planetary gear set so that an output of the first planetary gear set provides an input for the second planetary gear set, and a flywheel rotatably operatively coupled to the second planetary gear set so that an output of the second planetary gear set rotates the flywheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Law, Rick Hendricksen, Paul Ricks
  • Treadmill deck with cushioned sides
    Patent number: 6786852
    Abstract: A cushioned treadmill deck with a cushioning member coupled to the upper surface of a support deck is disclosed. The cushioning member cushions the impact to a user exercising on the treadmill. One cushioning member extends to the edges of the support deck such that the user can stand thereon. Examples of the cushioning member include a member having a plurality of cushioning layers, each having different cushioning properties, and a member having a cushioning layer and a protective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Icon IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Greg Law, Rick Hendricksen
  • Treadmill deck with cushioned sides
    Publication number: 20030040405
    Abstract: A cushioned treadmill deck with a cushioning member coupled to the upper surface of a support deck is disclosed. The cushioning member cushions the impact to a user exercising on the treadmill. One cushioning member extends to the edges of the support deck such that the user can stand thereon. Examples of the cushioning member include a member having a plurality of cushioning layers, each having different cushioning properties, and a member having a cushioning layer and a protective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: Icon IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, Greg Law, Rick Hendricksen