Patents by Inventor Steve Lenz

Steve Lenz 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: 9694225
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SPROING FITNESS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Publication number: 20160317851
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Patent number: 9433817
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SPROING FITNESS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Publication number: 20150182775
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Patent number: 8979709
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Sproing Fitness LLC
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Publication number: 20110237399
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame, and a cushion adjacent to the frame having a surface. The exercise apparatus further includes a harness wearable by the user and a resistance member extending between the harness and the frame and where the tension within the resistance member is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Toback, Steve Lenz
  • Publication number: 20070015633
    Abstract: An elliptical exerciser comprising a frame, a crank assembly providing a crank axis fixed with respect to frame above the horizontal surface, crank assembly including oppositely extending left and right cranks providing parallel rotational axis spaced equidistantly from crank axis, left and right pedal members having rear portions connected with left and right cranks respectively, left and right rollers mounted on frame for rotation about a single rolling axis parallel with respect to crank axis in a forward position above the horizontal surface a distance less than the distance of crank axis above horizontal surface, left and right pedal members having straight downwardly facing surfaces rollingly supported on left and right rollers respectively, left and right pedal members providing left and right foot supporting structures of improved construction enabling a user to impart cyclical movements to the pedal members resisted by a variable resistance assembly, each cyclical movement including (1) a downward mo
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Stamina Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Gerschefske, Robert McBride, Christopher Clawson, James Lucas, Robert McDonial, Steve Lenz