Patents by Inventor Steven Michael Bono

Steven Michael Bono 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: 20110251027
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising a clamping assembly, one or more adjustment plates, one or more pivot plates, and a weight bearing assembly is provided. The clamping assembly comprises claw members, each comprising a vertical web and horizontal flanges extending from the vertical web. The horizontal flanges detachably clamp to a support structure. The adjustment plates are rigidly attached to the vertical web of one of the claw members and comprise apertures for enabling positional adjustment of the weight bearing assembly. The pivot plates are rigidly attached to the vertical web of another one of the claw members. The weight bearing assembly comprises a leg member rigidly attached to a support frame, and gripping handles. The leg member is pivotally connected to the pivot plates and detachably connected to the adjustment plates. The gripping handles that are rigidly supported by the support frame are held by a user for performing exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bono
  • Publication number: 20110251028
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising an elongate support member, an exercise attachment, a frame member, and lateral arm supports is provided. The elongate support member is removably attached to a support frame of the exercise apparatus. The exercise attachment, for example, a rod member, a strapping element, etc., is connected to a lower end of the elongate support member via a pulley system for supporting the user's arms and/or legs. The pulley system comprises a first pulley connected to the lower end of the elongate support member, and a cable rollably attached to the first pulley. The frame member is rigidly attached to the elongate support member. The lateral arm supports are rigidly attached on opposing sides of the frame member. The lateral arm supports extend outwardly from the frame member for supporting the user's arms. The user utilizes the exercise attachment and/or the lateral arm supports for performing an exercise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventor: Steven Michael Bono