Patents by Inventor Robert A. Rasmussen

Robert A. Rasmussen 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: 8550964
    Abstract: Resistance training apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes an exercise station having a support portion and at least one user interface operatively coupled to the support portion by an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a housing attached to the support portion, and a coupling device pivotably attached to the housing and moveable throughout an angular range, the coupling device being coupled to the at least one user interface and configured to move through at least a portion of the angular range during use of the at least one user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Buell Ish, III, L. Kent Lines, Robert A. Rasmussen, Mark Tollison
  • Patent number: 8251877
    Abstract: Systems and methods for functional training exercises having a function-specific user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly for performing a functional training exercise that simulates an activity involving a hand-held device includes a load, a support assembly, and a force-transferring assembly. A user interface includes a handle configured to resemble at least a portion of the hand-held device that is grasped by a user. An interface coupling assembly pivotably couples the handle and the force-transferring assembly. A training force applied to the handle by the user during movement of the handle along a functional training path induces an associated force on the load. In particular embodiments, the handle is configured to resemble a golf club, a baseball bat, a racquet, a hockey stick, and a sporting device configured to be thrown, such as a baseball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish, III
  • Patent number: 7909742
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes a load, a support assembly, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load and to the support assembly, and an exercise station operatively coupled to the force-transferring assembly. The exercise station includes a user interface, at least one adjustment assembly configured to adjust a position of the user interface, and an actuator assembly selectively engageable with the at least one adjustment assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to approximately simultaneously enable vertical and horizontal adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to release the at least one adjustment assembly, and to approximately simultaneously disable adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to lock the at least one adjustment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Buell Ish, III, L. Kent Lines, Jose L. Sanchez, Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20110028281
    Abstract: Resistance training apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes an exercise station having a support portion and at least one user interface operatively coupled to the support portion by an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a housing attached to the support portion, and a coupling device pivotably attached to the housing and moveable throughout an angular range, the coupling device being coupled to the at least one user interface and configured to move through at least a portion of the angular range during use of the at least one user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: A. Buell Ish, III, L. Kent Lines, Robert A. Rasmussen, Mark Tollison
  • Publication number: 20090036277
    Abstract: Exercise apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes a load, a support assembly, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load and to the support assembly, and an exercise station operatively coupled to the force-transferring assembly. The exercise station includes a user interface, at least one adjustment assembly configured to adjust a position of the user interface, and an actuator assembly selectively engageable with the at least one adjustment assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to approximately simultaneously enable vertical and horizontal adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to release the at least one adjustment assembly, and to approximately simultaneously disable adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to lock the at least one adjustment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: VECTRA FITNESS, INC.
    Inventors: A. Buell Ish, III, L. Kent Lines, Jose L. Sanchez, Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20080051263
    Abstract: Systems and methods for functional training exercises having a function-specific user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly for performing a functional training exercise that simulates an activity involving a hand-held device includes a load, a support assembly, and a force-transferring assembly. A user interface includes a handle configured to resemble at least a portion of the hand-held device that is grasped by a user. An interface coupling assembly pivotably couples the handle and the force-transferring assembly. A training force applied to the handle by the user during movement of the handle along a functional training path induces an associated force on the load. In particular embodiments, the handle is configured to resemble a golf club, a baseball bat, a racquet, a hockey stick, and a sporting device configured to be thrown, such as a baseball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: VECTRA FITNESS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish
  • Patent number: 4809972
    Abstract: An exercise machine has multiple stations at each of which two or more exercises are performed in opposition to a selected amount of weight in a weight stack. A cable and pulley system connects the exercise apparatus at the exercise stations with the weight stack in such a manner that only one pull cable in the system is connected to the weight stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignees: R. A. Rasmussen, W. D. MacLean
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, Jeffrey B. Johnson, William D. MacLean, Arthur B. Ish III
  • Patent number: 4756523
    Abstract: An exercise rowing machine of the type having a seat carriage movable along a track unit as the exerciser manipulates pivoted rowing arms in performing a standard rowing exercise is provided with a brake assembly on the seat carriage having a brake pad which can be selectively moved into and out of frictional braking engagement with the track unit to lock the seat carriage so that alternative exercises can be performed on the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: M & R Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 4608669
    Abstract: An on-chip apparatus for generation of timing signals for a large scale integrated (LSI) chip or semiconductor memory array is disclosed. This apparatus may be used both during the production testing of the memory and during normal functional operation. In the testing environment it allows use of much less expensive peripheral test equipment, while also providing for much greater accuracy in determination of whether or not the memory array meets its timing specification. Use during normal functional operation (subsequent to use in the test environment) provides for a guarantee of defect free operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Walter S. Klara, Theodore W. Kwap, Victor Marcello, Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 4541627
    Abstract: An exercise rowing machine has a tubular center rail of generally rectangular shape secured to underlying frame members by carriage bolts that have their head slide-mounted in a T-slot formed on the underside of the rail. The rail is formed with side channel tracks for the rollers of the seat carriage. End plates on the rail serve as travel stops for the seat carriage and are mounted by screws passing into longitudinal grooves formed on the inside of the rail. A timer is housed in the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Inventors: W. Douglas MacLean, Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 4509008
    Abstract: Disclosed is a design discipline, or approach, in the form of circuitry and a test method, or methodology which obviates the problems of the prior art and allows testing of each individual chip and interchip connections of a plurality of interconnected chips contained on or within a high density packaging structure. This testing is accomplished without the need for and utilization of test equipment having a precision probe and a high precision step and repeat mechanism. CPA is a method and circuit design discipline that, where followed, will result in a testable multichip package given that each logical component is testable and the design is synchronous in nature. The CPA discipline is able to accomplish this by making use of shift register latches on the chips or functional island periphery. These latches are used to indirectly observe and/or control the synchronous network, in many ways replicating the stuckfault test environment under which tests were generated at the lower subcomponent level of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sumit DasGupta, Matthew C. Graf, Robert A. Rasmussen, Thomas W. Williams
  • Patent number: 4503386
    Abstract: Disclosed is a design discipline, or approach, in the form of circuitry and a test method, or methodology which obviates the problems of the prior art and allows testing of each individual chip and interchip connections of a plurality of interconnected chips contained on or within a high density packaging structure. This testing is accomplished without the need for and utilization of test equipment having a precision probe and a high precision step and repeat mechanism. CPA is a method and circuit design discipline that, where followed, will result in a testable multichip package given that each logical component is testable and the design is synchronous in nature. The CPA discipline is able to accomplish this by making use of shift register latches on the chips or functional island periphery. These latches are used to indirectly observe and/or control the synchronous network, in many ways replicating the stuckfault test environment under which tests were generated at the lower subcomponent level of assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sumit DasGupta, Matthew C. Graf, Robert A. Rasmussen, Thomas W. Williams
  • Patent number: D576230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish, III
  • Patent number: D576231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish, III
  • Patent number: D576232
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish, III
  • Patent number: D576233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Rasmussen, A. Buell Ish, III
  • Patent number: D576234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Rasmussen
  • Patent number: D320247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Johnson, Arthur B. Ish, III, Loyd C. Moore, Robert A. Rasmussen, William D. MacLean
  • Patent number: D329563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Rasmussen