Patents by Inventor Tien-Lai Wu

Tien-Lai Wu 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: 5672142
    Abstract: An exercise device is movable between an operating position and a folded, storage position. The device includes rear support structure and front support structure pivotally coupled to the rear support structure so as to be movable between an operative position extending from the rear support structure and a folded position disposed alongside the rear support structure. A seat support structure having a seat thereon coupled to the rear support structure at a pivot location and is constructed and arranged to be moved in opposite directions about its pivot location so that the seat moves arcuately upwardly and downwardly with the seat support structure within a range of operative movements. Lever structure is pivotally coupled to the rear support structure. Foot supports are coupled to an end of the lever structure and a handlebar is coupled to an opposite end of the lever structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5584784
    Abstract: A horse riding type exerciser includes a base, a pair of seat posts and a foot post pivotally coupled to the base. A column is pivotally coupled to the seat posts and has a pair of rollers rotatably engaging with the base. A handle engaged in the column and has a hand grip secured to the handle for pulling the handle. A link pivotally couples the foot post to the column. The hand grip is pulled in order to simulate horse riding type exercises. The handle is disengaged from the column and the link is disengaged from the foot post so as to fold the exerciser to a compact configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5584785
    Abstract: A horse riding exerciser includes an inclined beam and a post has a front end pivotally coupled to the beam. The post has a seat cushion secured to the rear end. A bar has a lower portion pivotally coupled to the front end of the beam at a pivot pin and includes two brackets secured above and below the pivot pin. A lever couples the post to either of the upper and the lower brackets. The seat cushion may be elevated when the front end of the lever is coupled to the lower bracket and when the bar is rotated toward the seat cushion, and when the front end of the lever is coupled to the upper bracket and when the bar is pushed away from the seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5575742
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a housing having a hollow interior for receiving objects and having a rear wall and a front wall. Two tubes are secured in the walls. Two rods are engaged with the bottom portions of the tubes so as to form a stable base for the housing. Two bars are secured to the tubes and soft sleeves are engaged on the bars for engaging with the feet of the users. The exercise device may be used for conducting acrobatic dance, sit-up exercises and other exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5569132
    Abstract: An exerciser includes a base and a seat post pivotally coupled to the base. A link has a lower end pivotally coupled to the base and has a roller engaged in the upper end for engaging with the bottom surface of the seat post so as to elevate the seat post when the link is rotated. A handle is pivotally coupled to the base and pivotally coupled to the link by a lever. The seat post is rotated by the handle in order to conduct horse riding type exercise. The exerciser may be folded to a rather compact configuration for storing and for transportation purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5507709
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a bar, a handle and a seat post pivotally coupled to the front portion, the middle portion and the rear portion of a base. A foot support is disposed on top of the bar. A seat cushion is disposed on top of the seat post for supporting the users. A rod includes a front end pivotally coupled to the bar and a rear end coupled to the seat post. When the handle is pushed forward, the seat cushion may move downward. The users have to force against the gravity force of the users when the handle is pulled rearward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu
  • Patent number: 5458553
    Abstract: An exercise device includes an inclined beam. A seat post has a lower end pivotally coupled to the inclined beam and has a seat cushion secured on top. A lever is pivotally coupled to the upper end of the inclined beam and includes a handgrip and a pair of foot pedals. The lever includes two pins extended from the middle portion. A pair of links include one end pivotally coupled to the seat post and the other end having hooks for engaging with the pins so as to couple the seat post to the lever. The hooks are disengaged from the pins for folding the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Tien-Lai Wu