Entire Body Patents (Class 482/96)
  • Patent number: 11896868
    Abstract: A rowing machine exercise device includes a vertically adjustable rear support base. The vertically adjustable rear support base includes an outer vertical support beam coupled to and extending down from the rowing machine frame, where the outer vertical support beam has a vertical channel extending upward therein from a bottom of the outer vertical support beam and has a latch pin hole extending through a wall of a bottom portion of the vertical support beam; an inner vertical support beam received in a telescoping manner within the outer support beam through the bottom of the outer support beam, where the inner vertical support beam has a plurality of adjustment holes uniformly spaced along a vertical line in an outer wall of the inner vertical support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: EXEMPLAR DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Adam L. Ross
  • Patent number: 11602663
    Abstract: A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame, a carriage movably supported on the frame, and a foot support member supported by the side rail portions of the frame. The foot support member has an inverted U shape carbon fiber tube having ends each fixed to a foot bar support member having a cylindrical base, a cylindrical post welded to the base, and a foot bar support arm welded to one end of the cylindrical base, for connection to a foot support assembly operable to selectively position the foot support member at various positions along the side rail portions of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Balanced Body, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Endelman, Kit W. Spelman, Albert R. Harrison
  • Patent number: 11439865
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Carruthers, Joe Ellis
  • Patent number: 11389692
    Abstract: A climbing exercise apparatus having homolateral and contralateral modes of operation may include a frame supporting generally vertically oriented movable slide members in spaced apart relationship to one another. The slide members may include foot supports secured at lower distal ends thereof and handlebars in adjustable telescopic relationship with the slide members. Handgrips may be rotatably mounted proximate to upper distal ends of the handlebars. The handgrips may be rotatably about a canted axis which is canted relative to a longitudinal axis of the handlebars and selectively locked for the homolateral and contralateral modes operation of the climbing exercise apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth W Stearns, Joseph D Maresh
  • Patent number: 11331534
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC.
    Inventor: Nathaniel Carruthers
  • Patent number: 11291882
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC.
    Inventor: Nathaniel Carruthers
  • Patent number: 11285362
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC
    Inventor: Nathaniel Carruthers
  • Patent number: 11285360
    Abstract: Shoulder exercising machines (machines) may include an upper member, a lower member, and a resistance member. The upper member and the lower member may be slidingly engaged with each other. The resistance member may provide resistance with respect to the upper member sliding against the lower member. The resistance member may be at least one elongate elastic member with two opposing terminal ends. The upper member may have at least one handle and an upper surface for supporting at least a portion of a forearm and/or a wrist of a user during exercises with the machine. The user may push or pull the handle and slide the upper member with respect to the lower member while experiencing resistance due to the resistance member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Angus Lochhead
  • Patent number: 11235197
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Carruthers, Joe Ellis
  • Patent number: 11077336
    Abstract: An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move in unison. An adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CLMBR1, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel Carruthers, Joe Ellis
  • Patent number: 10974096
    Abstract: A hamstring exercise device is provided that allows a user to apply variable resistance to the hamstring muscles during exercise. The hamstring exercise device has a user sled, upon which a user may rest, slidably mounted on an angulation slide. The angulation slide is pivotably adjustable to varying degrees of inclination or declination relative to the horizontal. The user's body weight, resistance of the sled toward moving and an optional biasing means all contribute to an adjustable degree of exercise difficulty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Louie Simmons
  • Patent number: 10813784
    Abstract: A portable traction device can include a sling that is sized to cradle a user's head primarily at the back and lower part of the skull. The sling can be associated with flexible elastic tethers that are, in turn, associated with an anchor that is positioned a height above the floor when the portable traction device is in use. A tensile force vector between the anchor and the sling allows for cervical traction. The sling can additionally be associated with speakers and/or resonant actuators and can be simplified to increase portability and ease of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: The Neck Hammock, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Sudell
  • Patent number: 10702737
    Abstract: Exercise machine includes a base and a cushion. The cushion is slidably connected to the rotary rod. A left pedal and a right pedal are arranged at the front end of the base or at positions. A supporting rail is arranged on the base and has two sides respectively provided with guide grooves. A sliding frame is cooperatively disposed on the supporting rail and provided with left wheels and right wheels, which are respectively matched with the guide grooves. A left cross rod and a right cross rod respectively extend out from two sides of the supporting rod. A left pull rod and a right pull rod are respectively hinged to the end of the left cross rod and the end of the right cross rod. Elastic ropes are disposed between the left pull rod and the rotary rod, and also between the right pull rod and the rotary rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: XIAMEN ZHOULONG SPORTING GOODS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuzhi Zhou
  • Patent number: 10486014
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a base, a handlebar and handles. The handlebar presents opposite laterally extending handle support portions that have regular polygonal cross sections. Each handle includes a mounting portion that presents a corresponding regular polygonal opening that is adapted to slidably and adjustably receive one of the handle support portions. Each of the handles are able to be secured to one of the handle support portions in a range of locations between an inboard location and an outboard location and each of the handles is also able to be secured to one of the handle support portions in one of at least two angular orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Ray Edward Trotter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10232218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device which enables a selective therapeutic exercise regimen by providing a tensioning mechanism attached to a rotatable platform along with the unique feature is where two trollies on curved rails operating on X-axis and Y-axis when pressure is applied, will work in unison to travel in any desired direction creating a unique spherically rotational reaction. The platform will react to changes in the operator's weight shifts and center of gravity placed upon it. When this novel multi-rotational aspect of the platform responds to subtle changes in the operator's center of gravity, movement of the platform will occur. These changes trigger muscular contractions around the joints of the operator responding to the rotation of the platform while the tensioning mechanism allows for selective resistance to the free movement of the platform enabling selective exercise and therapy routines for various muscle groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Olden Carr
  • Patent number: 10052511
    Abstract: A triceps dip exercise stand is provided for exercising a user's upper body and core. The stand includes a base, a vertical adjustment mechanism coupled to the base, a lateral adjustment mechanism coupled to a top portion of the vertical adjustment mechanism, and a pair of adjustable handgrips coupled to the lateral adjustment mechanism. The lateral adjustment mechanism adjusts the lateral position of each handgrip, and the vertical adjustment mechanism adjusts the vertical position of the handgrips. Each of the upright and lateral adjustment mechanisms are secured in respective positions using individual locking pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Isaiah Brown
  • Patent number: 10046192
    Abstract: A lower extremity mobilizer for use in rehabilitation is provided. A seat is slidably maintained upon a base, with a foot support brace being provided at an end of the base to receive the foot of a leg provided for arthrokinematic treatment. A cord and pulley system is provided between the seat and the end of the base. In use, a patient is seated with a foot received by the foot support brace. The patient provides arthrokinematic motion to his leg by pulling himself and the seat toward the end of the device having the foot support brace. The procedure is undertaken in a closed chain motion, with the foot constantly engaging the foot support brace, and is done so as a rate, timing and extent under the control of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Jason J. Kucharski
  • Patent number: 10010738
    Abstract: An exerciser including a movable body carriage mounted on an exerciser frame for movement along tracks provided by the frame. A resilient foot engaging assembly extends from the exerciser frame. The resilient foot engaging assembly is adapted to be engaged by the user's feet to absorb the energy of movement in a first direction and to provide the user with a bouncing movement, which the user may translate into a movement of the movable body carriage in the opposite direction. The resilient foot engaging assembly may be provided as an attachment and retrofitted to existing exercisers. The resilient foot engaging assembly includes a unit mounting frame assembly and an independent usable exercising unit, such as an inflated dome or trampoline unit, removably secured thereon. The exerciser may include a resilient resistance system coupled to the movable body carriage and a set of pull lines with user grips trained over pulleys carried by the exerciser frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: STAMINA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Gerschefske, Jack S. Barufka
  • Patent number: 10010747
    Abstract: A rowing exercise device comprises a support structure; a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a handle; and a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user s body and one or both feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Total Gym Global Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Jesse Thomas Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 9999801
    Abstract: A leg and foot strength training device for infants. The device includes a support bed and a partition at one end of the support bed. The partition cooperates with the support bed to form a cavity. An infant lying on the support bed maybe positioned such that their legs and feet maybe located substantially within cavity. When the infant pushes or kicks his or her legs or feet toward and/or against the partition from within cavity, the partition may provide an amount of resilient resistance against the legs or feet kicks or pushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Vanessa Sattele, Lucas Jacobus Franciscus Geurts
  • Patent number: 9999800
    Abstract: A multi-mode squat rack includes a frame, a support unit and a handle unit. The frame includes two struts pivotally connected to each other, two stepping boards connected to one of the struts, and a mount pivotally connected to the first strut. The support unit includes a seat post pivotally connected to the first strut, a seat supported on the seat post, a pair of ears supported on a side of the seat post near the first strut, at least one fin supported on an opposite side of the seat post, and an elastic unit arranged between the mount and the fin. The handle unit includes a stem pivotally connected to the first strut, a connection rod formed with an end pivotally connected to the stem and another end pivotally connected to the first strut or the pair of ears, and a handle connected to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: ASIA REGENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yi-Hung Lin
  • Patent number: 9962012
    Abstract: A sleep device for newborns and infants that provides a separate but proximate sleep area near a caregiver or parent's bed and at the same level the caregiver is sleeping at for increased visibility of infant and easier access to the infant without the need for the parent to leave their own bed. The sleep device allows for more convenient access to the infant, better ability to soothe and comfort the infant thru close, yet safe contact, and easier access and egress to the adult bed. The sleep device can include a bumper that slopes downwardly in a direction from a rear bumper portion to a front bumper portion so that a rear side wall portion has a vertical height that is greater than a vertical height of a front side wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: HALO INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: William Schmid, Patrick Brown, William Rabbitt, Carolyn McNeeley
  • Patent number: 9782622
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus or machine according to the present disclosure is adapted to support a user above a floor while the user performs hip thrust or other exercises. The exercise machine includes a head support and a foot support for supporting the torso and feet of a user so that the hips of the user are suspended in an exercise area between the head support and foot support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Team X, LLC
    Inventor: Jerome B. Hornback
  • Patent number: 9770622
    Abstract: A rowing exercise device comprises a support structure; a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a handle; and a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user s body and one or both feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TOTAL GYM GLOBAL CORP
    Inventors: Thomas J. Campanaro, Jesse Thomas Campanaro, Dan McCutcheon
  • Patent number: 9630041
    Abstract: A machine for exercising at least a user's abdominal muscles, the machine having a base having front and back ends, an arm lever mounted to the base, a user platform moved by a user and/or by the arm lever, the user platform slidably and pivotably mounted to the base, and a linkage mechanism operatively connecting the arm lever to the user platform so that when the arm lever is moved towards the user platform, the user platform is moved towards the arm lever and a front end of the user platform is moved upwards, pivoting the user platform into an angled configuration, and when the arm lever is moved away from the user platform, the user platform is moved away from the arm lever and the front end of the user platform is moved downwards, pivoting the user platform into a horizontal configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph K. Ellis
  • Patent number: 9630042
    Abstract: A lower extremity mobilizer for use in rehabilitation is provided. A seat is slidably maintained upon a base, with a foot support brace being provided at an end of the base to receive the foot of a leg provided for arthrokinematic treatment. A cord and pulley system is provided between the seat and the end of the base. In use, a patient is seated with a foot received by the foot support brace. The patient provides arthrokinematic motion to his leg by pulling himself and the seat toward the end of the device having the foot support brace. The procedure is undertaken in a closed chain motion, with the foot constantly engaging the foot support brace, and is done so as a rate, timing and extent under the control of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Jason J. Kucharski
  • Patent number: 9616277
    Abstract: An exercise assisting device includes a table shape body configured for a user to step on, a main body which supports the table shape body from below, and a hold body which is arranged on the main body. The hold body is configured to hold a trunk of the user as the user steps on the table shape body and a center of gravity of the user is positioned more forward of a step position provided on the table shape body. The exercise assisting device is configured to move the table shape body relative to the main body and/or the hold body relative to the main body while regulating a forward inclination of the user as the user uses the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: FUCOM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumio Ushikubo, Shigeaki Kimoto, Yoshiaki Iida
  • Patent number: 9604097
    Abstract: An exercise machine cable adjustment system for providing efficient adjustment of the effective length of one or more cables. The exercise machine cable adjustment system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame and a pair of cables adjustably connected to the carriage to allow for adjustment of the effective length for each of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Patent number: 9592420
    Abstract: An exercise bench is provided that facilitates exercises performed with a resistance band. The exercise bench includes a supporting frame and a back support member and a seat support member attached to the frame. The back support member is selectively movable to different angles relative to the seat support member. At least one resistance band securing device attaches to one or both of the supporting frame and the back support member. The resistance band securing device selectively securing the resistance band to the exercise bench. At least one resistance band orienting member adjusts an angle of the resistance band relative to the resistance band securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Dave Noyes, Jeremy Blunk
  • Patent number: 9539462
    Abstract: A biceps curl machine is described. The biceps curl machine includes: a resistance element; a user support coupled to the resistance element; a first movement element coupled to the user support; and a second movement element coupled to the user support. A biceps curl machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a biceps curl is performed; and a load including a set of plates that may be selectively coupled to the cable resistance element. A lateral raise machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a lateral raise is performed; and a load including a set of plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth Evans Carter, Sherman P. Grider, Pastor Sanchez
  • Patent number: 9533185
    Abstract: An exercise machine cable adjustment system for providing efficient adjustment of the effective length of one or more cables. The exercise machine cable adjustment system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame and a pair of cables adjustably connected to the carriage to allow for adjustment of the effective length for each of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Patent number: 9457225
    Abstract: An exercise machine cable adjustment system for providing efficient adjustment of the effective length of one or more cables. The exercise machine cable adjustment system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame and a pair of cables adjustably connected to the carriage to allow for adjustment of the effective length for each of the cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: SPX Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Patent number: 9415293
    Abstract: A pull-up fitness exercise machine comprises a base for securing all components, an upright column fixed to the rear of the base, a top cantilever pivotally coupled to the top of upright column, a linking rope coupled to an end of the cantilever, and an elastic member driven by the other end of the linking rope for constantly pulling a rotary latching plate to rotate appropriately. A pull ring unit is installed at the other end of the cantilever and operated together with a pull string and a plurality of pulleys to provide an up and down displacement stroke for pulling the support plate. Moreover, a rotating rod assembly is pivotally coupled to the bottom of the upright column, and the other end of the rotating rod assembly is pivotally coupled to the support plate. An assisted pushing unit is interposed between the rotating rod assembly and the base and has an adjustable pushing force to provide an appropriate upward pushing force to the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Leao Wang
  • Patent number: 9259612
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to exercise devices, and more specifically to exercise devices providing variable resistance when performing a wide variety of training movements. These exercise devices comprise a pulley system of elastic resistance bands or cords secured to a hinged A-shaped frame wherein the resistance imparted by the elastic bands or cords can be easily varied by engaging or disengaging individual resistance bands or lengthening or shortening individual bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Meister Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory N. Meister, Charles B. Perez, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9227106
    Abstract: Weight lifting machines and methods are described including angularly adjustable leg press units and hack squat units whereby the user may quickly change between any desired angular orientation of the units relative to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Inventor: Todd Richards
  • Patent number: 9211433
    Abstract: A swimming resistance trainer including, for example, a frame assembly and a torso support structure attached to the frame assembly. The torso support structure includes a bench rail generally in parallel with a plurality of elongated slide rails of the frame assembly. The torso support structure also includes a bench assembly slidably attached to the bench rail and positioned to elevate a user's torso generally above the bench rail. The trainer further includes armrest mechanisms, a pair of arm resistance members elastically connecting corresponding armrest mechanisms to a portion of the frame assembly, and a pair of leg resistance members elastically connecting corresponding user's legs to a portion of the frame assembly proximate the rear side. The arm resistance members are positioned to resist sliding movement of the armrest mechanisms toward the rear side, and the leg resistance members are positioned to resist movement of the user's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Roxy Development
    Inventor: Gary W. Hall
  • Patent number: 9192808
    Abstract: A portable gymnastic device comprising a suspension means having two opposed and complementary rigid hooks, which are pivotally connected together and to a U-shaped frame by a pin. Hooked upper ends of the hooks are engaged over a horizontal cross member of the doorframe or a horizontal bar. The hooks are normally biased to a closed position permanently by the spring. A rope is connected with the U-shaped frame by a knot, which is placed on a top end of the rope. A handle is connected with a bottom end of the rope by suitable means such as a cam within the handle. On the bottom end of the rope several handles may be set on different levels to accommodate different height users and different exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Stone
  • Patent number: 9138606
    Abstract: An exercise machine ergonomic handle system for providing hand-holds for the performance of exercises with reduced flexion and/or extension of the hand and wrist and reduced ulnar and/or radial deviation so as to reduce injury and allow application of full strength to the exercise machine. The exercise machine ergonomic handle system generally includes a longitudinally extending frame, a carriage that moves upon a first longitudinal portion of the frame, and at least one pair of ergonomic handles positioned on a second longitudinal portion of the frame. The ergonomic handles rotate about an axis to prevent flexion and/or extension, and can be positioned at a width and/or angle that reduces ulnar and/or radial deviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: SPX Fitness, Inc.
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Patent number: 9102380
    Abstract: The invention discloses a bicycle, which comprises a handlebar assembly (1); an upright tube (2) having a first end fixedly connected with the handlebar assembly (1) and a second end rotatably connected with a front fork arm (6); a rocker arm (14) extending from the second end of the upright tube towards a front wheel, thereby forming a driving lever with the upright tube; a flywheel (8) mounted on the front wheel; and a cable (16) having a first end fixed to a position (7) where an end of the front fork arm (6) is located, and a second end trained in a pulley (15) mounted at the free end of the rocker arm (14) to be fixed at the flywheel (8) of the front wheel. The free end of the rocker arm is movable forward and backward with forward and backward movement of the handlebar assembly, thereby causing rotation of the flywheel (8) through the cable so as to drive the front wheel to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventors: Yau Cheung Kwok, Lai Yin Johnson Li
  • Patent number: 9061176
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a mounting assembly and a pulley assembly coupled to the mounting assembly. The pulley assembly includes a first pulley and a second pulley. A first pulley cable is positioned about the first pulley for movement relative thereto and a second pulley cable is positioned about the second for movement relative thereto. The first pulley cable includes a first end and a second end and the second pulley cable includes a first end and a second end. A first handle is coupled to the first end of the first pulley cable and a second handle is coupled to the first end of the second pulley cable. A body engaging assembly is coupled to the both the second end of the first pulley cable and the second end of the second pulley cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Gorgi Nikkaran
  • Patent number: 9039585
    Abstract: An exercise machine includes a frame, a pivotable body support assembly, a lifting mechanism in parallel linear engagement with the frame, and a counter balance assembly connected to the body support assembly, wherein the body support assembly is pivotable from a downward position to a top position. The lifting mechanism includes a foot plate, an ankle pad, and a foot pad. The lifting mechanism also includes a lifting assist mechanism, such as a spring or gas shock. The counter balance assembly partially balances a body weight of a user as the body support assembly is pivoted from the downward position to the top position. A method of using an exercise machine includes stepping onto the foot plate and securing the back of a user's foot against the ankle pad, releasing the lift assist mechanism, and bringing the foot plate to the toe pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: John D. Derrick
  • Patent number: 9028376
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening users abdominal muscles is described. The machine can include a track frame and a support frame adjustably coupled to the track frame. The track frame can include parallel rails to provide gliding support for movement along the parallel rails. Two sliding assembly may be movably mounted on separate pairs of the parallel rails respectively. Each sliding assembly may be configurable to move together or separately along the parallel rails. Two seat pads may be adjustably secured to the two sliding assembly respectively. Each seat pad may be rotationally adjustable to change angular relationship between the seat pad's longitudinal direction and movement direction along the parallel rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Ho
  • Patent number: 9028375
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening users abdominal muscles is described. The machine can include a track frame and a support frame adjustably coupled to the track frame. The track frame can include a pair of parallel rails to provide gliding support for movement along the parallel rails. Two sliding assembly may be movably mounted on the parallel rails respectively. Each sliding assembly may be configurable to move together or separately along the parallel rails. Two seat pads may be adjustably secured to the two sliding assembly respectively. Each seat pad may be rotationally adjustable to change angular relationship between the seat pad's longitudinal direction and movement direction along the parallel rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Ho, Michael Edward Casey
  • Patent number: 9017238
    Abstract: An assisted chin/dip exercise apparatus has a main frame and an assist or foot bar pivotally mounted on the frame and linked to a weight stack or resistance for assisting a user standing on the foot bar during performance of chin and dip exercises. The main frame has a first, overhead handle assembly and a second, dip handle assembly below the first handle assembly. The first handle assembly includes a pair of adjustably mounted handles freely pivotable between a first, chin-up position in which the handles extend towards one another at a rearward angle with a small spacing between the handles and a second, pull-up position in which the handles extend in a forward direction and are spaced apart by a larger spacing sufficient to provide head clearance for a user stepping onto the foot bar or while performing a dip exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hoist Fitness Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Meredith, Billy Y. Kim, Adam Sanders Guier
  • Patent number: 8979717
    Abstract: Chin-up assemblies have a mount, a suspension member spaced from the mount, at least one handle that is movable along the suspension member and pivotable with respect to the suspension member, and an arm coupled to the handle. Pivoting of the handle with respect to the suspension member couples the arm to the mount to thereby fix the position of the handle along the suspension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Glickstein, Westin Nelson
  • Patent number: 8979716
    Abstract: A portable exercise device includes an anchor portion, a swivel portion, one or more elongate straps, springs or elastic cords, and handles. The swivel portion may allow the elongate straps to rotate without getting tangled. The springs may be placed in series or in parallel with at least part of the elongate straps. Two or more springs, of different lengths, may be placed in parallel to achieve a changing spring constant of the system, depending on displacement of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Rawlins
  • Patent number: 8944981
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening a user's abdominal muscles is described. The exercise machine can include a track frame having a higher end and a lower end. Kneeling assemblies may be mounted on parallel gliding rails of the track frame to receive the knees from a user to make movements up and down between the lower end and the higher end of the track frame. Each kneeling assembly may be engaged with a pair of the gliding rails. A rotationally adjustable armrest holder may be adjustable rotationally mounted on the upper end of the track frame. The armrest holder can be oriented towards a direction having an angular relationship with an axis of the track frame between the lower end and the higher end. The armrest holder may capable of supporting the arms of the user making the movements with a twisting effect according to the angular relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Ho
  • Patent number: 8944963
    Abstract: According to one embodiment a removable assembly provides for mounting of a hangboard including a first unit and at least a first bracket for connecting the hangboard to the first unit. The first unit may include a first member configured to be placed over a door opening on a fist side of a wall and a second member which can be positioned across the opening and against a second side of the wall. A third member is configured for attachment to the second member such that when the first member is placed over the opening and the second member is positioned against the second side of the wall, at least a portion of the third member is positioned above the second member. A related method provides a removable assembly for mounting of a hangboard. Numerous other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan Skipper
  • Patent number: 8944980
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening a user's abdominal muscles is described. The exercise machine can include a track frame having a higher end and a lower end. Kneeling assemblies may be mounted on parallel gliding rails of the track frame to receive the knees from a user to make movements up and down between the lower end and the higher end of the track frame. A rotationally adjustable armrest holder may be adjustable rotationally mounted on the upper end of the track frame. The armrest holder can be oriented towards a direction having an angular relationship with an axis of the track frame between the lower end and the higher end. The armrest holder may capable of supporting the arms of the user making the movements with a twisting effect according to the angular relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Ho
  • Patent number: 8920294
    Abstract: A suspension training device, system and method for using the same is disclosed. A suspension training device includes an elongated strap, a handle at a first end of the elongated strap, a harness at a second end of the elongated strap, and one or more stops, each stop being affixed at a position along a length of the elongated strap between the handle and the harness. A gravity training system includes two or more suspension training devices. The suspension training devices can be suspending with a stationary object by the stops, such as the elongated strap being threaded between a door and a doorframe, to a desired length to allow a user to accomplish any number of exercises or gravity-resistant movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Power Straps, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul G. Davis