Exercise devices inventions 03/06

20060068978 - Power assisted arm driven treadmill: Systems and methods for a treadmill or similar exercise device which utilizes a principally arm driven belt, but includes a motor assist which provides for additional drive to the belt. The motor assist device may constructively or destructively interact with the user provided motive force via the arms. Generally, the...

20060068979 - Multipurpose exercise unit: A multipurpose exercise unit including a pair of frames in parallel with each other and each disposed at one end a first arc stand and another end a second arc stand such that four apexes of both stands support a same plane; a handle each extending from both ends of...

20060068980 - Device for exercise optimization: An exercise monitoring system that measures movement of a person during an exercise and provides a signal to indicate that a particular movement is being performed too rapidly. The exercise system provides a feedback mechanism and a regulator of exercise speed that may be helpful to persons seeking to engage...

20060058155 - System and a method for providing an environment for organizing interactive x events for users of exercise apparatus: A method that gives user/s of the exercise apparatus, a choice of exercise events that uses data generated in response to a dynamically engaging event, being performed or performed earlier on any apparatus. The participant/s have the option of participating in local, inter-group, and global exercise events. The users may...

20060058156 - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for determining a circuit training path in a smart gym: Techniques are provided for determining a circuit training path in a smart gym for an exerciser to perform an exercise program in order to minimize user contention for exercise equipment. The training path is defined by the exerciser visiting a number of exercise machines in the order specified by a...

20060058157 - Weather and protective cover for a trampoline: A protective cover for a trampoline assembly that includes an attached safety enclosure has a plurality of edge cuts out coinciding with the connections of the bottom of the safety enclosure netting to the portions of the trampoline disposed with the diameter of the supporting frame. Elastic connecting members are...

20060058158 - Universal fitness apparatus: A universal fitness apparatus for force resistance, postural, and balance exercises. A flange assembly is coupled to a longitudinal shaft. The flange assembly can comprise receptacles for receiving handles or it can itself comprise handles. A user can support herself with the handles while performing a variety of exercises that...

20060058159 - Elliptical exercise apparatus cams: The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. Elliptical cross trainers guide the...

20060058161 - Adjustable rock arm of a climbing treadmill: An adjustable rock arm of a climbing treadmill, including a swinging unit including a rock arm and an oil cylinder. A rear end of the rock arm via a shaft is pivotally connected with the upright support. The oil cylinder is disposed under the rock arm. By means of a...

20060058160 - Foldable treadmill: A treadmill includes a front leg frame and a connecting arm. The front leg frame has a front end pivoted to a support base. The connecting arm has a lower end pivoted to the leg frame. An upper end of the connecting arm is connected to a threaded sleeve connected...

20060058162 - Treadmill: The invention relates to a treadmill comprising a frame structure as well as roller parts supported against the frame structure, a belt part, and means for rotating at least one of the roller parts, whereby the belt part is arranged to rotate as an endless loop around the roller parts....

20060058163 - Training apparatus: A training apparatus comprises a body part, a handlebar assembly gripped by the user, a handle stem rotatably supporting the handlebar assembly, a saddle provided on the body part so that the user sits down thereon and pedals rotatably set on the body part so that the user takes exercise...

20060058164 - Sports training system: A sports training system includes a supporting structure, a first moving element supported by the supporting structure so as to be moveable relative to the supporting structure along a first path, a second moving element supported by the first moving element so as to be moveable relative to the first...

20060058165 - Torso rotation/core trainer: A torso rotation total core trainer in the form of a handle attachment is designed to cause the user to perform a shoulder movement during resistance training, as opposed to pulling with the hands and arms. The handle has a center shaft with a pair of hand grips and a...

20060058166 - Portable exerciser: Portable tension type exerciser that allows the user to exercise almost anywhere, being this at home, office or anywhere the user chooses to exercise. The exerciser consists of a rectangular base with straps or ties underneath, a top that opens to expose the mechanism, two vertically oriented pulleys in front...

20060052219 - Methods and systems for rehabiliting and retraining of the neck musclature: System, methods and devices for training, stretching, relaxing and rehabilitating the musculoskeletal system of the neck and upper thorax. A method uses the principles of reciprocal inhibition to specifically train the core musculature. The device employed by the method is an inflatable bladder having finger holes formed in its opposing...

20060052220 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus comprises an exercise platform and an exercise device support structure. The exercise platform comprising a base and a lid, the platform defining an interior space accessible by moving the lid from a closed to an open position with respect to the base. The exercise device support structure...

20060052221 - Rope arrangement: An exemplary jump rope arrangement and, more specifically, to a jump rope assembly arrangement including a portion comprising a noise-making instrument is provided. For example, the jump rope arrangement comprises a rope and first and second handle assemblies. The first and second handle assemblies are coupled to first and second...

20060052222 - Multi-function swing apparatus for total-body exercise, stretching, yoga, spinal traction, gymnastics, inversion therapy, spinal manipulation and weightless coupling and sky chair: A Multi-Function Swing Apparatus for Total Body Exercise, Stretching, Yoga, Lumbar and Pelvic Traction, Gymnastics, Inversion Therapy, Spinal Manipulation and Weightless Coupling consisting of an adjustable stand, a swivel hook, springs, a support bar, webbing with multiple loops, top, middle and bottom hand and foot grips, with optional foot “booty”....

20060052223 - Personal exercise system: An exercise system includes an elastic cord assembly including an elastic and plugs. The elastic has a first and second end and a stretch between the first and second ends. One of the plugs is inserted into the first end and another one of the plugs is inserted into the...

20060052224 - Chair adapted to facilitate the performance of various exercises: A disclosed chair is adapted to facilitate the performance of various exercises. The chair includes a seat having opposed top and bottom surfaces, a base assembly attached to the bottom surface of the seat and adapted to support the seat, and a resistance cable having two opposed ends. One end...

20060052225 - Torso exercise methods and apparatus: An abdominal exercise device includes a frame, and upper and lower force receiving members movably mounted on respective portions of the frame and constrained to move in opposite directions. A person using the device is required to stabilize the device while seated on a conventional chair. A resistance device is...

20060046898 - System and method for automating and controlling a waiting list: A system and method is provided for an automated system for managing health equipment. The system can include an exercise machine having a control component. A user interface can be configured to enable a user of the exercise machine to enter a request on a waiting list to use the...

20060046899 - Quick connecting mechanism for trampoline legs and safety fence posts: A quick connecting mechanism for trampoline legs and safety fence posts includes an elastic connecting element mounted between an upper and a lower section forming the trampoline legs and/or posts. The upper and the lower section are correspondingly provided with upper and lower radial holes. The elastic connecting element is...

20060046900 - Rotor of wrist exerciser: A rotor is rotatably received in a casing to form a wrist exerciser. The rotor includes a spherical body defining a bore in which an inner flange is formed. First and second weight members are received in the bore on opposite sides of the flange. The weight members have inner...

20060046901 - Linking mechanism for exerciser: A linking mechanism for use in an exerciser is constructed to include a base; a driving member pivotally mounted on the base and rotatable in one direction by an external force, a return member mounted on the base and connected to the driving member for accumulating a return force upon...

20060046903 - Elliptical exercise machine: An exercise machine includes a pair of slide members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends linearly slidable on a support. A pair of reciprocating members are mounted on the support for reciprocating forward and backward. A pair of...

20060046902 - Elliptical exerciser with adjustable guiding rails: An elliptical exerciser includes two side tubes on two sides of the base and two guiding rails are pivotably connected to the two side tubes respectively. Two connection rods are connected to two ends of the crank on the wheel and each connection rod has a roller which is movably...

20060046904 - Treadmill: A treadmill including two supporting mechanisms respectively disposed under two pedals. Each supporting mechanism includes a rock arm one end of which is pivotally connected with the bottom of each pedal. The other end of the rock arm via a pivot shaft is pivotally connected with one end of a...

20060046905 - Load variance system and method for exercise machine: An exercise machine that varies a resistive load based on sensed changes in intensity of exercise. In one example, an electronic control system of a stationary bicycle adjusts a flywheel resistive load based on changes in the user's pedal cadence. During the exercise routine, subsequent increases or decreases in the...

20060046911 - Adjustable pull-rope exercise device: A compact exercise device (10) of the type wherein a person grips handle devices (12, 30) lying at opposite ends of a rope that extends through a housing (22), the person pulling one end of the rope away from the housing while resisting movement of the other end of the...

20060046910 - Methods and devices for reducing stance energy for rehabilitation and to enhance physical performance: A method for reducing stance energy is provided. The method including: storing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of a joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; at least partially returning the stored energy to the muscles during one or more periods in which...

20060046908 - Methods and devices for selective exercising of muscles: A method for exercising muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method incl;uding: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which the muscles are performing work; and at least partially transferring the absorbed energy to at least one of the muscles...

20060046907 - Power generation devices and methods: A method for generating power from an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the absorbed...

20060046906 - Restraining equipment of an exercise apparatus: This invention is used for an exercise apparatus, a device, that holds your legs tight to the sleeping mattress, pulled through Velcro loops to adjust for bottom of the legs and adjusts to any size of the bed's mattress. This equipment is primarily used for the abdominal muscle exercises. Prevents...

20060046909 - Walk-assist devices and methods: A method for reducing an exerted energy associated with muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: storing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which energy is absorbed by the muscles; and at least partially returning the stored energy to...

20060046912 - High impact wrist weights: The present invention provides an apparatus for conditioning the arms and upper body. A wrist weight apparatus consists of a wrist section and a forearm section. The forearm section includes a flexible weight and a way to secure the apparatus to the user's arm....

20060046913 - Ergonomic total body developer: Utilizing the principles of physics (mass and leverage) and body mechanics, the intent and design of the Ergonomic Body Developer (EBD) is to harness the effects of torque at a given distance from a fixed pivotal point. Other systems require a force (mass) to be applied at the most distal...

20060046914 - Reformer exercise apparatus foot bar support: A reformer exercise apparatus has a generally rectangular frame having a head end and a foot end and including a pair of spaced apart parallel track members, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for movement along the track members between said head and foot ends against one or more...

20060046915 - Powered body inversion exerciser: A powered body inversion exerciser includes a body having a base and an inversion table pivoted to the base, a power controller, which has a power-generating circuit, a spare power circuit, a power drive circuit for driving the inversion table to rotate relative to the base, and a safety control...