Exercise devices inventions 12/05

20050288154 - Personal training device using gps data: A personal training device (10) adapted to assist a user in reaching performance goals, navigating, and accumulating performance statistics. In a preferred embodiment, the device broadly comprises a housing (10); an attachment mechanism (30); a GPS component (40); a user interface (50), including an input portion (52) and an output...

20050288155 - Elliptical exerciser: An elliptical exerciser includes a base, a body, a transmission device, an adjustable upright post, a pair of handles and two foot pedal rods. The post is composed of an upper tube which is retractably inserted in a lower tube. Two respective mediate portions of the two handles are connected...

20050288156 - Treadmill: A treadmill has one short post extending downwardly from the toe end of each of both pedals and a sleeve being provided to the tail of the short post; both pedals being respectively mounted to a front lateral lever at the bottom of a base; both ends of the lever...

20050288157 - Walking and balance exercise device: A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of...

20050288158 - Ropeless jump rope: A ropeless jump rope for simulating the jumping of rope and for calculating, recording, and displaying a variety of data relating to the use of the ropeless jump rope. A preferred embodiment comprises a housing having a grip on at least a portion thereof and a display/control portion. The display/control...

20050288159 - Exercise unit and system utilizing midi signals: An exercise unit (20) and system (104) comprising a target (22) having at least one area (24) to be stuck by a user and at least one sensor (26) located at the area (24) is disclosed. The sensor (26) generates an electrical signal in response to being struck by the...

20050288160 - Tendon stretcher: A tendon stretcher including a base seat and a support frame which is pivotally mounted on the base seat and can be swung. A leaning pad and a saddle are fixedly connected on the support frame. An upward extending upright stem is disposed at one end of the base seat....

20050282684 - Compact multimode device for low impact therapeutic exercise: An multimodal exercise device that is compact and designed for low impact therapeutic exercise allowing for multiple modes of motion for exercising or improving a user's circulation when the user places his or her feet or hands on the device's contact elements and moves them in at least one of...

20050282685 - Gym bike that uses the effect of stroboscopic lights for the immediate visual control of the user's flywheel revolution speed: The present invention refers to a gym bike of the type provided with a flywheel actuated by pedals and an electronic control unit interfaced to a suitable keyboard and display capable of measuring the speed of the flywheel by means of a sensor and show it on the display, characterised...

20050282686 - Static eliminator for a motorized treadmill: A static eliminator adapted to an instrument panel of a motorized treadmill to eliminate static for the runner on the treadmill without having to wear any anti-static gear includes an ion generator and a fan. The ion generator is disposed behind the fan to alternatively generate cations and anions. The...

20050282687 - Portable exercise device and method of preventing lactic-acid build-up: An exercise device comprising a pedal adapted for use with a skate and having a skate engaging portion disposed therewith....

20050282688 - Aquatic exercise device: An aquatic exercise device provides uniform resistance under water when moved in any direction while concurrently preventing erratic movements which can damage the wrist of the individual using it. The unique design featuring a plurality of orifices in spherical surface minimizes splashing and stirring the water around the user. The...

20050282689 - Exerciser vest: An exerciser vest includes a lower strap configured to encircle a portion of a user of the exerciser vest. A left shoulder strap is connected to a front side portion and a back side portion of the lower strap, the left shoulder strap configured to be disposed on a left...

20050282691 - Compact multimode device and method for low impact therapeutic exercise: An multimodal exercise device that is compact and designed for low impact therapeutic exercise allowing for multiple modes of motion for exercising or improving a user's circulation when the user places his or her feet or hands on the device's contact elements and moves them in at least one of...

20050282690 - Ergonomic contact element for holding a hand or a foot: A contact element that is designed to hold a foot or hand and capable of being attached to various devices and structures that require a contact element or elements. The contact element includes a contoured, shaped piece of material and a means for attachment. In the preferred embodiment, the contoured,...

20050277519 - Compact elliptical exercise machine with adjustable stride length: An elliptical exercise machine and methods for using the machine where the horizontal length of the stride of the ellipse can be adjusted by the user without the user having to alter the vertical dimension of the ellipse by an equivalent amount. The machine provides for alteration due to the...

20050277516 - Elliptical exerciser: A foot pedal mechanism for an elliptical exerciser comprising a frame. A pair of foot pedals are adapted to each support thereon a foot of the user standing on the elliptical exerciser. A crank for each the foot pedal is operatively connected to a respective one of the foot pedals...

20050277517 - Exercise device: An exercise device having dual pedals wherein each pedal operates in a rotary manner in a vertical plane parallel to the bilateral axis of the user with each of the user's feet disposed, respectively, on a different one of the dual pedals....

20050277518 - Treadmill: A treadmill comprised of two pedal assemblies for the user to tread alternatively with both feet up and down; each pedal assembly having at its base pivoted with a front and a rear dancer; the tails of both dancers being respectively pivoted to the front and the rear ends of...

20050277520 - Adjustable hand grip for exercise machine: An adjustable hand grip assembly is provided for treadmills that provides variable height positioning of vertical grips immediately forward of the exerciser's lower chest wall....

20050277521 - Rowing exercising apparatus: A rowing exercising apparatus includes a frame, a seat member mounted slidably on the frame, a wheel assembly including a resistance flywheel and a transmission wheel cooperatively mounted on the frame, a pull cord connected to the transmission wheel and having a manual operation end, and a restoring unit including...

20050277522 - Jumping stick: A jumping stick has a handle bar and a cylindrical outer shaft. The outer shaft has a bore, an upper end coupled to the handle bar, and a lower end with an opening provided at the lower end that extends into the bore. The jumping stick further includes an inner...

20050277523 - Swimming simulation exercise apparatus: A swimming simulation system is provided comprising a dynamic bench, an arm cable pulley system coupled with hand grips, a foot cable pulley system coupled with a foot hold, and a resistance mechanism with attached gearing systems. All of the assemblies are operatively connected to a support frame. A user...

20050277524 - Bench press apparatus: A bench press apparatus is provided with a barbell having weights, a counterweight, a cable whose one end is connected to the barbell with the other end connected to the counterweight, the cable movably supported by a frame, a barbell stopper for stopping a downward movement of the barbell, and...

20050277525 - Weight lifting device having selector device: A weight lifting device includes a handle having two end segments, a number of weight members each having a slot to receive either of the end segments of the handle, and an anchor plate rotatably attached to each of the weight members and having an opening selectively aligned with the...

20050277526 - Exercise device: An exercise device has a base, an arm pivotally connected to the base, a plate pivotally connected to the base, and a shoulder support affixed adjacent an end of the arm opposite the base. The arm is resiliently interconnected to the base so as to be resistive of forward movement...

20050277527 - Therapeutic knee exercise apparatus: A therapeutic device adapted for facilitating recovery of joint mobility and muscle strength follow knee joint surgery in a human patient and a method for use. The therapeutic device includes an adjustable strap adapted for fitment about the midpoint of the patient's foot. A connecting strap is coupled to an...

20050277528 - Mobility assist: A portable seating device is provided in the form of at least two horizontal planks having respective coupling ends along which such members may be joined. The underside surfaces of these planks are provided with vertical support containment means. Such vertical support containment means serve to contain and localize the...

20050272561 - Electronic data gathering and processing for fitness machines: Fitness machines with attached machine parameter sensors send machine parameter data over a local area network to a computer where the sensed data is stored and processed. The processed data is made available to a user to show machine adjustments made in previous workouts, the number of repetitions made as...

20050272562 - Exercise machine: Exercise machine in which a resistance element and an exercise station unit are arranged side by side to exchange energy; the resistance element having at least one arm carried rotatably by a frame around a fixed shaft, and a footboard coupled rotatably to the arm; each footboard being movable over...

20050272563 - Lower muscle training device: A lower muscle training device includes a base, and a foot support having an intermediate portion pivotally coupled to the base with a pivot shaft and having one or more foot pedals for supporting users. The foot pedals and the foot support may be rotatable relative to the base about...

20050272564 - Exercise apparatus and method for tracking number of steps: Disclosed is an exercise apparatus for use in accurately and automatically tracking number of steps taken by a user both on and off of an exercise machine. The apparatus comprises a step counter such as a pedometer for counting number of steps taken by a user, the step counter continually...

20050272565 - Safety device for treadmills: A safety device of a treadmill comprise a belt wrapped on user's body and having a cable with an engaging pad connected thereto. The engaging pad includes a first terminal electrically connected to a circuit of the control panel of the treadmill and a second terminal in the control panel....

20050272566 - Bed-shaped exerciser: A bed-shaped exerciser comprising a mechanism for lifting up and moving down alternately right and left legs of user lying on the bed-shaped exerciser and facing upward and a mechanism for swinging the body of user leftward and rightward with the feet being fixed. Further, a bed-shaped exerciser comprising a...

20050272567 - Verticle exercise bicycle: A vertical exercise apparatus having overhead and waist high support rails capable of supporting the users body weight for use in conditioning upper body and lower body muscle groups. A kit having overhead and waist high support bars with attachment clamps that attach to a conventional exercise bike so as...

20050272568 - Folding mechanism for a rowing device: A foldable rowing machine having a base, a sliding seat bar, and a wire-winding wheel. A resistance mechanism box extending from the base cooperates with an upright post to receive a rotating shaft in a shaft hole for rotatably supporting the sliding seat bar and the wire-winding wheel. Accordingly, in...

20050272569 - Martial arts, boxing and personal training device: A martial arts training device comprising a stand having a base and at least one substantially vertically extending arm extending up from the base. There is also at least one guide coupled to the stand which is for guiding a user in performing exercises. In addition, to stabilize the stand...

20050272570 - Anatomical shoulder pulley system: An anatomical shoulder pulley system for use in the rehabilitation of various shoulder conditions. The device provides a means of converting the linear pull of a rope and pulley system into rotary motion that approximates the arc described by anatomical or physiological motion of the shoulder. The device can be...

20050272572 - Mobile physical training system and method thereof: A mobile physical training system and method, wherein a wheeled platform is secured to a user via a bodyworn harness and/or belt, wherein the user can easily and selectively manipulate the amount of resistant weight carried by the platform, and wherein consistent, hands-free delivery the resistant weight force is realized...

20050272571 - Positive resistance training device: An improved exercise machine is revealed, consisting of an air spring added to standard weight training incline benches. The air spring provides positive resistance to the muscles used to push the weight up the incline. The positive resistance to movement supplied by this device has been shown to increase the...

20050272573 - Adjustable cable systems device: An adjustable cable system enables an exerciser to selectably choose handle positioning for overhead handle engagement. An adjustable framework generally stands upwardly, but generally not vertically, away from a base and seat that supports an exerciser. The framework extends out partially over the exerciser and has generally two angled supports...

20050272574 - Versatile dismountable exercise apparatus: A versatile dismountable exercise apparatus has a basic structure comprised of key structural frame components which include a pair of base posts, each being releasably connected at their upper ends by upper posts and at their lower ends by base plates. The two upper posts are releasably connected to a...

20050272575 - Exercise machine and method for exercising the musculature of a limb that can be carried out through such a machine: v

20050272577 - Exercise apparatus with differential arm resistance assembly: The present invention relates to exercise apparatuses having a resistance assembly which utilizes a compression spring in combination with a differential resistance arm to regulate the amount of resistance provided to the user for use in exercise. The resistance assembly of the present invention utilizes a compression spring, gas shock,...

20050272576 - Force swing exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a base and an apex. A least one pivot is connected to the frame for supporting a swinging arm. The opposite end of the arm supports a seat for an exercising athlete, and optional weights. The frame supports a force plate opposed to...

20050272578 - Technique-development and strength-training device for skaters and method of use: A training device that simulates the skating motions to develop effective skating technique as well as develop increased strength. The device comprises of a resistance cord assembly that has multiple resistance cords that are attached at one end to a hip belt and the other to a fixed point or...

20050272579 - Wind resistance mechanism for an exercise apparatus: An wind resistance mechanism for an exercise apparatus is provided which includes a plurality of bendable blades for changing the form of the wind-facing side thereof or adjusting the wind-facing angle. A movable clamping device includes a hub supported on an output shaft of an exercise apparatus. A first and...

20050272580 - Exercise equipments: It is an object of the present invention to provide exercise equipments for preventing weakening of muscles and deformation of an articulation of a human body. The invention provides exercise equipments that open and close legs or arms to stimulate bases of the legs or arms, wherein the exercise equipments...

20050272581 - Exercise methods and apparatus with total body support: An exercise device includes a frame, a foot support mounted on the frame, and a body supporting linkage mounted on the frame. The linkage includes a seat, a lower back support, and an upper back and head support. Also, a handlebar is preferably mounted on the upper back and head...

20050272582 - Posture and exercise seating: Seating that provides comfort, facilitates healthful upright posture, has capability for exercise, and facilitates a healthful upright position, comprises a seat having left and right portions for supporting a user's left and right thighs, respectively. A seat support supports the seat. The seat support includes a pivot axis about which...

20050266961 - Audible content with training information: An audible playback device that allows an athlete, such as a runner, to conveniently listen to audible content and receive athletic performance information. A single device may be employed to both playback audible content and provide monitored performance information to a user. The performance information may be provided to a...

20050266960 - Exercise monitoring and recording device with graphic exercise expenditure distribution pattern: An exercise monitoring and recording device includes a motion signal sensing circuit for detecting a series of motion signals of a user and a microprocessor for receiving the motion signals. The microprocessor is connected with at least one exercise expenditure distribution pattern storage for storing the motion signals and generating...

20050266962 - Successive sliding exerciser: A successive sliding exerciser includes a beam, a sliding part which is installed in the beam and is able to slide between two ends of the beam, and two upholders to support the beam on two ends. Each upholder has a stepping slot with two platforms of different height. When...

20050266963 - Omni-directional treadmill: A second embodiment of the present invention is an exercise device incorporating a treadmill platform and treadmill podium, whereby the user may walk/run on the treadmill, not only in the forward direction, but also in the side-to-side and backwards directions described above, while still facing the podium. This embodiment of...

20050266964 - Curved exerciser positioning device: A curved exerciser positioning device includes a base member having a sleeve extending from center of the base toward a rear end of the exerciser and a buffer upwardly extending from the sleeve; two swing arms being respectively pivoted to two opposite ends of the base member; a platform and...

20050266965 - Methods and apparatus for cardiovascular exercising: An exercise device includes a first member and a second member, wherein each member is fabricated from a non-elastic material and includes a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween. The exercise device also includes a first handle and a second handle, wherein the first handle is...

20050266966 - Multi-station martial arts practice device: A multi-station martial arts practice device with multiple practice board supports with differing board orientations and a base non-permanent installation in a practice facility....

20050266967 - Impact-sensing and measurement systems, methods for using same, and related business methods: Impact-sensing and measurement systems are disclosed, especially for use in contact sports and related activities that involve exchanges of impacts or blows. The system generally includes at least one impact sensor, a controller, and a feedback device. The controller is in communication with the at least one impact sensor, and...

20050266968 - Torque releasing mechanism for fitness training equipment: Steel cables on fitness equipment, through repeated use, will build up undesired torque, due to irregular and unpredictable turns and spins. Such accumulated and undesired torque has a tendency to cause the cable to derail from the grooves on the gears it is supposed to stay and slide. The grab...

20050266970 - Breast enhancement system: A chest exerciser includes an elongated plunger housing and a pair of plungers that move in sealed sliding contact with the plunger housing on opposite sides of a common air volume within said plunger housing. An adjustable vent, centrally located between the plungers, communicates with the common air volume. Each...

20050266969 - Muscle strengthening device: An apparatus for strengthening hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder muscles, thereby increasing performance and reducing the risk of injury in sports that utilize a swinging motion, such as golf, tennis, or baseball. The apparatus is also used to rehabilitate injured muscles and connective tissue in the wrist, forearm, and shoulder....

20050266971 - Portable abdominal exerciser: A portable exercise device is disclosed for use in abdominal strengthening and toning in conjunction with a supporting component. The supporting structure can be a bed frame and the supporting component is usually the bed frame's transverse bar. The portable exercise device can be operated while lying on the bed,...

20050266972 - Compact weight bench: Weight bench having a horizontally extending seat, an upstanding post at one end of the seat, a swinging arm pivotally connected to the upper portion of the post for movement between raised and lowered positions, a pair of leg rests extending laterally from the upper portion of the post, a...

20050266973 - Exercise device: An exercise device has a frame a transverse support, a backrest assembly, a sliding stand assembly, a seat, a first elastic band, a second elastic band and two optional elastic cords. The transverse support is mounted on the frame. The backrest assembly is attached pivotally to the transverse support. The...