Patents by Inventor Tom Russo

Tom Russo 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).

  • Braking systems for exercise machines
    Patent number: 11065526
    Abstract: A method for using an active braking mechanism to halt the motion of a treadmill belt, or other exercise machine system, when the engine ceases driving it and to hold the belt, or system, after the brake is engaged. The types of braking systems will generally utilize at least one but often two or more forms of electrical braking. Frictional braking systems may also be present, but the electrical braking systems will generally be primarily responsible for braking the belt at high inclines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: True Fitness Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Russo
  • BRAKING SYSTEMS FOR EXERCISE MACHINES
    Publication number: 20190351305
    Abstract: A method for using an active braking mechanism to halt the motion of a treadmill belt, or other exercise machine system, when the engine ceases driving it and to hold the belt, or system, after the brake is engaged. The types of braking systems will generally utilize at least one but often two or more forms of electrical braking. Frictional braking systems may also be present, but the electrical braking systems will generally be primarily responsible for braking the belt at high inclines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventor: Tom Russo
  • Braking systems for exercise machines
    Patent number: 10369449
    Abstract: A method for using an active braking mechanism to halt the motion of a treadmill belt, or other exercise machine system, when the engine ceases driving it and to hold the belt, or system, after the brake is engaged. The types of braking systems will generally utilize at least one but often two or more forms of electrical braking. Frictional braking systems may also be present, but the electrical braking systems will generally be primarily responsible for braking the belt at high inclines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: True Fitness Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Russo
  • TREADMILL PROVIDING CONSTANT TORQUE AT MULTIPLE INCLINES
    Publication number: 20180369634
    Abstract: Treadmills or similar exercise devices which utilize a motor driven belt which can be used to provide a powered running surface, but can also be used to provide a resistance to movement of the belt to allow a user to have to manually drive the belt at a constant resistance or torque regardless of incline. This later mode of operation is akin to the pushing or pulling of a weight sled and can be arranged so that a user can be required to supply a constant torque over a range of inclines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: JARED KUEKER, JORDAN PAULSON, DAVID GREEN, SEAN LEAHY, TOM RUSSO, YARNELL BOYD
  • BRAKING SYSTEMS FOR EXERCISE MACHINES
    Publication number: 20180085651
    Abstract: A method for using an active braking mechanism to halt the motion of a treadmill belt, or other exercise machine system, when the engine ceases driving it and to hold the belt, or system, after the brake is engaged. The types of braking systems will generally utilize at least one but often two or more forms of electrical braking. Frictional braking systems may also be present, but the electrical braking systems will generally be primarily responsible for braking the belt at high inclines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: True Fitness Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Russo