Patents by Inventor Wei-Yu Ho

Wei-Yu Ho 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: 9776031
    Abstract: An exercise machine including a support frame having a handle structure affixed to a base structure is described. The handle structure can provide hand support for a user using the machine. The base structure can provide floor support for the machine. One or more resilient pedaling assemblies may be pivotably coupled with the base structure to guide exercising movements of the user. Each resilient pedaling assembly may comprise an elastic element to provide a torsion force, a foot pad for resting a corresponding foot of the user and pivot assemblies rotatably engaged with the elastic element and the foot pad. Movement of the foot pad may cause deformation of the elastic element via the pivot assemblies. The deformation can induce the torsion force from the elastic element to provide reciprocal foot pedaling effects to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9770620
    Abstract: A torsion pivot device including an elastic element having an axis in a longitudinal direction is described. Two or more pivot structures may be engaged with separate portions of the elastic element along the axis to allow the pivot structures to exert torque force to the separate portions of the elastic element. An axial guide mechanism may be defined through the elastic element substantially along the axis. The pivot structures may be rotatably coupled with the elastic element via the axial guide mechanism to allow the pivot structures to pivot or rotate relative to each other around the axis. The elastic element may be deformed by the torque force via the pivoting or rotation of the pivot structures. Twisting tension may be induced by the deformed elastic element to counter the torque force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170232288
    Abstract: A foldable trampoline includes a tubular frame having a first section and a second section coupled to each other via a pair of frame hinges. The device further includes a flexible fabric stretched outwardly attached to the tubular frame to form a trampoline mat, wherein the tubular frame is configured to in an unfolded position or a folded position via the pair of frame hinges. When the tubular frame is in the unfolded position, the first section and the second section are laid out flat away from each other via the frame hinge to form a full-pie shape. When the tubular frame is in the folded position, the first section and the second section are folded towards to each other via the pair of frame hinges to form a half-pie shape, without having to remove the flexible fabric from the first section and second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9694224
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a first tubular frame having a flexible fabric attached thereon, a second tubular frame having a rigid board mounted thereon, and at least three elongate support members disposed between and separate the first tubular frame and the second tubular frame. Each of the elongate members includes a first end fixedly mounted on the first tubular frame and a second end fixedly mounted on the second tubular frame, such that a first cross plane of the first tubular frame is substantially parallel to a second cross plane of the second tubular frame. When the second tubular frame is placed on a substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a jumping exercise device. When the first tubular frame is placed on the substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a stepping exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170182343
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a first tubular frame having a flexible fabric attached thereon, a second tubular frame having a rigid board mounted thereon, and at least three elongate support members disposed between and separate the first tubular frame and the second tubular frame. Each of the elongate members includes a first end fixedly mounted on the first tubular frame and a second end fixedly mounted on the second tubular frame, such that a first cross plane of the first tubular frame is substantially parallel to a second cross plane of the second tubular frame. When the second tubular frame is placed on a substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a jumping exercise device. When the first tubular frame is placed on the substantially flat surface, the exercise device can be used as a stepping exercise device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170173383
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a base frame having a first baseboard member, a second baseboard member, and a base pad disposed in between. The first baseboard member includes a first locking member disposed on a first headend of the first baseboard member, and the second baseboard member includes a second locking member disposed on a second headend of the second baseboard member. The exercise device further includes a pole frame having a top crossbar, a bottom crossbar, a first side pole, and a second side pole. The first lock member of the first baseboard member is inserted into a cross section of the first side pole and the second lock member of the second baseboard member is inserted into a cross section of the second side pole, such that the pole frame is interlocked with the base frame substantially perpendicularly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170120103
    Abstract: Embodiments of an exercise machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a base supporting frame, a handlebar assembly, a seating assembly, and a stepper assembly. The base supporting frame having a front end and a rear end is adapted to be positioned on a support surface. The handlebar assembly is positioned at the front end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for the user to hold onto while the user is standing on the pedals. The seating assembly is positioned at the rear end of the base supporting frame and is adapted for a user of the exercise machine to sit on the seating assembly while the user's feet are placed on the pedals. The stepper assembly is positioned between the seating assembly and the handlebar assembly and includes a pair of first and second reciprocating pedals rotatably mounted on the stepper assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170007873
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a main shaft having a bottom end and a top end along a longitudinal direction is described. A rotatable element may be provided at the bottom end of the main shaft. A torsion resilient assembly can include a fixed torsion structure, a pivotable structure and an elastic element. The pivotable structure can pivot to deform the elastic element to induce a resilient torque force. An engagement frame may be rotatably mounted to the pivotable structure. User force may cause the rolling of the main shaft to change an angular relationship between the engagement frame and the main shaft to cause the pivotable structure to induce a resilient torque force for user exercising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh HO, Willy Wei Yu HO
  • Publication number: 20170007874
    Abstract: An exercise machine including a support frame having a handle structure affixed to a base structure is described. The handle structure can provide hand support for a user using the machine. The base structure can provide floor support for the machine. One or more resilient pedaling assemblies may be pivotably coupled with the base structure to guide the exercising movements of the user. Each resilient pedaling assembly may comprise an elastic element to provide torsion force, a foot pad for user foot resting and pivot assemblies rotatably engaged with the elastic element and the foot pad. Movement of the foot pad may cause deformation of the elastic element via the resilient pedaling assemblies. The deformation can induce the torsion force from the elastic element to provide reciprocal foot pedaling effects to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Publication number: 20170007872
    Abstract: An torsion pivot device including an elastic element having an axis in a longitudinal direction is described. Two or more pivot structures may be engaged with separate portions of the elastic element along the axis to allow the pivot structures to exert torque force to the separate portions of the elastic element. An axial guide mechanism may be defined through the elastic element substantially along the axis. The pivot structures may be rotatably coupled with the elastic element via the axial guide mechanism to allow the pivot structures to pivot or rotate relative to each other around the axis. The elastic element may be deformed by the torque force via the pivoting or rotation of the pivot structures. Twisting tension may be induced by the deformed elastic element to counter the torque force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9511252
    Abstract: An exercise machine including a support frame, one or more arched frames and a grip frame detachably coupled together in a circular sequence is described. A locking control mechanism can allow detaching or attaching one end of the grip frame from the arched frames to configure the machine in an operating configuration or a collapsed configuration. The arched frames in an operating configuration are arranged substantially parallel to each other to allow a user positioned in between the arched frames to perform exercise movements. When one end of the grip frame is detached from the arched frame, the arched frames, the grip frame and the support frames may be folded (or foldable) into a collapsed configuration with the arched frames substantially stacked together covering each other. The arched frames, the support frame and the grip frame can remain coupled in sequence in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9486665
    Abstract: An exercise machine including a rocker frame movably coupled with a roller assembly via a torsion resistance mechanism is described. The rocker frame may include at least one arcuate rail to provide floor support for a rocking motion of the rocker frame. One or more pedal control structures may be pivotally coupled with the rocker frame near each distal end of the arcuate rail to drive the rocking motion. The roller assembly may be configured to make a rolling motion when the rocker frame rocks. A torque force can be generated via the torsion resistance mechanism as a result of changes in relative positions between the rocker frame rocking and the roller assembly rolling. The force driving the rocking motion can be countered by the torque force to support exercising movements of a user exerting the force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D771204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D776768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D781383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D781384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D788241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D789462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D791260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: D796593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho