Gas Patents (Class 482/59)
  • Patent number: 11400340
    Abstract: With a device for a person to sit on for training purposes for executing a leg rotation movement similar to cycling, with a saddle and a bottom bracket bearing, it is provided that it comprises at least one mounting element for immobile mounting and that it has connecting sections similar to dropouts for connection to a roller trainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Mathias Seidler
  • Patent number: 11311765
    Abstract: A dynamic training system provides elevated load and energy demand on a rider of a moving bicycle out on the road or track. Resistance to movement of the bicycle is provided by a resistance unit which may include an eddy current brake. A processor may generate a control signal that adjusts the resistance to replicate the effort of riding a predetermined course or training protocol. Multiple riders at different times or locations can compete on a common virtual course. A stronger rider can be restrained by a heavier imposed load to keep pace together with a weaker rider, without compromising total power expenditure to keep the riders together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Paradox Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew H. Cragg, Gerard von Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10238913
    Abstract: A limiting structure for a body-training device includes a base, a positioning shaft, and a controlling member. The base comprises a slidable sleeve and the base is fixed on the foundation. The slidable sleeve has a shaft hole. The pivot holder of the body-training device has a positioning portion aiming at the shaft hole. The positioning shaft passes through the shaft hole. When a frame of the body-training device is standing, the positioning shaft can be slid to connect to the positioning portion so as to limit the pivot holder not to swing laterally. The controlling member is assembled on the frame and combined with the positioning shaft to control the positioning shaft to be slid to connect to the positioning portion or to be slid to detach from the positioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: BH Asia Hong Kong Holding Co., Limited
    Inventor: Chia Lin Tung
  • Patent number: 10155132
    Abstract: An exercise bike includes a frame, a rotor assembly and a drive assembly mounted on the frame, where the drive assembly is configured to drive rotation of the rotor assembly, and a cover configured to at least partially cover the rotor assembly. The components of the drive assembly and the rotor assembly include structures that improve the performance of the exercise bike, including but not limited to a strong and rigid construction and improvements in belt tracking, user feel, effort consistency, synchronization, and rotor performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures LLC
    Inventors: Dylan Jones, Matt Dubberley, Patrick Burgess
  • Patent number: 9381395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stationary articulated bicycle for physical exercise, especially for interiors (indoor), such as sports centers and fitness centers. In essence, it is aimed with the invention, the characterization of a new conception of stationary bike which has a hinge between two elements of a structure, to allow their relative angular displacement, which is intended to provide both a combination of balance and freedom, sensitive to forces applied to remove all and any impact that occurs in bone and nerve structure of the human body, providing comfort to the practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Cassiano Pinzon
  • Patent number: 7507188
    Abstract: A rehab cycle crank having a pedal assembly, center assembly, anchor assembly, two rods, and pneumatic cylinder; wherein the pedal assembly includes a pedal plate, pedal base, and housing; wherein the center assembly includes a primary member and a secondary member; wherein each rod includes a first end and a second end; wherein the pneumatic cylinder includes a first end and a second end; wherein the housing of the pedal assembly is connected to the first end of each rod; wherein the anchor assembly is connected to the second end of at least one of the rods and the second end of the pneumatic cylinder; wherein the rods extend slidably through the primary member of the center assembly; wherein the primary member is attached to the secondary member by a central hub; wherein the secondary member comprises a crank arm into which the crank spindle of a cycle is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher G. Nurre
  • Publication number: 20080085818
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fan frame structure, which is composed of a plastic seat and a metal circular casing. At least two opposing guard fences disposed in a radial manner and extended upwards from a top edge of said seat. A fitting rim for inserting the metal circular casing is provided between an inner surface of the guard fence and a top surface of the seat. A side column is extended from a top side of the guard fence to cover and support the metal circular casing. Accordingly, the use of costly metal material can be reduced to lower the production cost, and the decrease of strength and deformation of the fan frame structure due to high temperature can be prevented. Meanwhile, the frame wall thickness can be reduced to enlarge the fan blade, thereby increasing air flow, fan speed and heat dissipation performance of a cooling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex Horng, Wen-Nan Chou
  • Patent number: 6692411
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus alters the elevation of a person based on the person's level of exertion. The exercise itself may involve bodily motion and/or isometric exercise performed by the person's arms and/or legs. The elevating process may be directly linked to the exercise motion and/or controlled electronically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Stearns, Joseph D. Maresh
  • Publication number: 20010008861
    Abstract: An exercise machine in which a fan has a rotor that generates drag by causing air to move in response to exercising by a user. A deflection structure deflects air that the rotor has moved and is adjustable to control the amount of drag generated by the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: Concept II, Inc., Vermont corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Dreissigacker, Peter D. Dreissigacker, Jonathan V. Williams
  • Patent number: 6152861
    Abstract: A detachable main frame for an exercise machine includes a casing containing a support column of the exercise machine therein and having a closed side, an open side, and a cover removably attached to the open side of the casing and having a configuration conforming to that of the open side of the casing. In such a manner, the cover can be removed from the casing so as to expose the open side of the casing, thereby allowing a tool to be inserted into the casing of the main frame to facilitate maintenance inside the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Inventor: Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 5443434
    Abstract: A quiet air resistance exercise cycle has a number of sound reduction features in its preferred embodiments. Soundproofing material is used on the inside of the housing surrounding the wheel to absorb sound. The housing comprises solid panels to limit air from outside the housing from contacting the wheel. The housing panels generally defining a polyhedron to create dead spaces for air eddies inside the wheel compartment. The wheel may also include a pitch reduction material and preferably is belt driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Roadmaster Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Buchanan, Jeffrey D. Metcalf, Craig A. Topp
  • Patent number: 5397286
    Abstract: The transmission system of an exercise bicycle includes a first drive shaft mounted rotatably on the rear end portion of a frame and provided with foot pedal cranks on two ends thereof, second and third drive shafts mounted rotatably on the frame, a one-way clutch secured on the second drive shaft, a first sprocket mounted securely on the first drive shaft, second and third sprockets mounted securely on the second drive shaft, a fourth sprocket mounted securely on the third drive shaft, a fifth sprocket mounted securely on an axle of a resistance wheel that is mounted rotatably on a front end portion of the frame, a first drive chain trained between the first sprocket and the one-way clutch, a second drive chain trained between the second and fifth sprockets, and a third drive chain trained between the third and fourth sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 5125879
    Abstract: This invention relates to an adjustable roller structure for an exercising stationary bicycle and in particular to one which includes a driving wheel connected with two pedals, a driven wheel connected with the driving wheel by a belt, a roller mounted on each end of the driven wheel, and an adjusting means having an adjusting screw engaged with a block connected with an arm, whereby the inner disc may be controlled to move towards or away from the outer disc simply by regulating the adjusting screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventor: Hai-Pin Kuo
  • Patent number: RE34478
    Abstract: An exercise cycle having dual resistance structure as disclosed. An exercise cycle utilizing a pedal and crank and sprocket to drive a chain to a front mounted plastic wheel which employs a plurality of blades to form a fan to provide air resistance when the wheel is rotated. Additionally, the hub of the wheel is contacted with a strap to cover a significant portion of the circumference of the wheel whereby the strap may be tightened to increase the frictional resistance between the strap and the hub of the wheel to provide additional resistance when the front wheel is rotated by means of an exerciser pedaling the exercise cycle. A heat dissipation band covers the circumference of the wheel to dissipate heat due to the frictional resistance of the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Proform Fitness Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Dalebout, Curt G. Bingham