Patents by Inventor Todd A. Gates

Todd A. Gates 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: 7780586
    Abstract: A training bench supports a user performing upper and lower body exercises and is comprised of a base, a seat, a main and adjustable support column, a pivoting support plate with angular adjustments, locking pins and rubber feet. The training bench has multiple vertical height adjustments independent of the seats' incline adjustments. All seat angles support a user's upper torso, lower torso or entire body. Ergonomics is a basis for the training bench structure. Many types of people are able to use the compact functional training bench regardless of their, height, size or exercise level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Todd Gates
  • Publication number: 20090137372
    Abstract: A training bench supports a user performing upper and lower body exercises and is comprised of a base, a seat, a main and adjustable support column, a pivoting support plate with angular adjustments, locking pins and rubber feet. The bench has multiple vertical height adjustments independent of the seats' incline adjustments. All seat angles support a user's upper torso, lower torso or entire body. The use of ergonomics was a basis for the present invention. Many types of people are able to use the compact functional training bench regardless of their, height, size or exercise level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Todd GATES
  • Patent number: 7322913
    Abstract: A compact functional training bench able to support a user performing upper and lower body exercises is comprised of a base, a seat, a main and adjustable support column, and a pivoting support plate with angular adjustments. The bench has multiple vertical height adjustments independent of the seats' incline adjustments. All seat angles support a user's upper torso, lower torso or entire body. The present design is light weight, simple and practical. The use of ergonomics was a basis for the present invention. Many types of people are able to use the compact functional training bench regardless of their, height, size or exercise level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Todd Gates
  • Publication number: 20070281841
    Abstract: A compact functional training bench able to support a user performing upper and lower body exercises is comprised of a base, a seat, a main and adjustable support column, and a pivoting support plate with angular adjustments. The bench has multiple vertical height adjustments independent of the seats' incline adjustments. All seat angles support a user's upper torso, lower torso or entire body. The present design is light weight, simple and practical. The use of ergonomics was a basis for the present invention. Many types of people are able to use the compact functional training bench regardless of their, height, size or exercise level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: TODD GATES
  • Patent number: 6434500
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for graphically managing test definitions of a field management system is disclosed. The method and apparatus establish a graphical user interface that is simple to use, efficient, user friendly, and displays test definition related information in an organized manner that can be easily understood by a user. The interface includes a device icon and a test procedure icon presented on a display. The device icon identifies testing data of a field device and the test procedure icon identifies a test procedure that has device testing parameters corresponding to the testing data. A test definition for the field device is created when the device icon and the test procedure icon are associated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Rosemount Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Boehne, Todd A. Gates, Walt H. Sigtermans, Patrick Dobrowski