Patents by Inventor Robert Walter Heck

Robert Walter Heck 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).

  • Massage and resistance training method
    Patent number: 8038587
    Abstract: A resistance training and massage method simultaneously provides resistance training and massage. A vibrating strap is formed into a loop to extend around a body portion of a user. The strap is displaceable as the user exerts a pulling force on the strap. A motor is coupled to the strap and displaceable along with the strap as the user exerts a pulling force on the strap. The motor imparts vibration to the strap. Resistance means is coupled to the motor for elastically resisting displacement of the motor and the strap, and providing a resistance force to the pulling force exerted by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Walter Heck
  • Patient transportation device with retractable, extendible handles to facilitate lifting of a patient
    Patent number: 7520009
    Abstract: A patient transportation device includes a rigid backboard with means for securing a patient thereon. At least one handle is extendibly coupled to the backboard, and at least one connector is coupled between the backboard and the at least one handle to suspend the backboard from the handle when the handle is extended from the backboard. The at least one connector and the at least one handle are retractable with respect to the backboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Walter Heck
  • MASSAGE AND RESISTANCE TRAINING METHOD
    Publication number: 20080269029
    Abstract: A resistance training and massage method simultaneously provides resistance training and massage. A vibrating strap is formed into a loop to extend around a body portion of a user. The strap is displaceable as the user exerts a pulling force on the strap. A motor is coupled to the strap and displaceable along with the strap as the user exerts a pulling force on the strap. The motor imparts vibration to the strap. Resistance means is coupled to the motor for elastically resisting displacement of the motor and the strap, and providing a resistance force to the pulling force exerted by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Walter Heck