Exercise devices inventions 07/06

20060166790 - Electronic console with a system for indicating the motion power: An electronic console with a system for indicating the motion power having one large indicating area with light color change and one setting/comparing area. Judging from the change of light color in the indicating area, the observer (operator himself and other related persons) can easily acquire the relevant information of...

20060166791 - Elliptical exercise machine with adjustable elliptical path: An exercise machine includes a pair of reciprocating slide members each having a pivotal end connected to a rotating mechanism and a sliding end slidable on a support. A foot plate 43 is mounted slidably on a corresponding slide member. A linkage unit is connected to each foot plate and...

20060166792 - Elevational adjusting device of exercise bicycle: An elevational adjusting device is used in an exercise bicycle which has a body capable of standing on the ground. The body is movable by a treading operation. A cushion of the bicycle is adjustable. The elevational adjusting device comprises an outer tube having a hollow inner space and a...

20060166793 - Assembly of sports equipment fillable with liquid and a gelforming means, and sports equipment for use in this assembly: Assembly of sports equipment fillable with liquid and a gel-forming means, and sports equipment for use in this assembly. Article of sports equipment fillable with liquid such as a punch-bag. A punch-bag which comes from the factory ready for use takes up much space, is relatively heavy and is easily...

20060166794 - Arrangement including weight-supporting device: A weight-supporting arrangement includes a weight-supporting device including a vertical support member including a top end and a bottom end, a base arrangement disposed at the bottom end of the vertical support member when the device is in an operating position, and a connector disposed at the top end of...

20060166795 - Inertial exerciser and entertainment device: The inertial exerciser and entertainment device includes a central axle on which is mounted pair of pendulums. Each pendulum includes an elongated pendulum rod, a spherical weight provided on one end of the pendulum rod, and an eyelet provided on the other end. The pendulum rods and the spherical weights...

20060166796 - Abs device: The Abs Device is designed to be a comfortable exercise apparatus. The apparatus is also designed to allow for independent and separate exercising of the upper and lower abdominal muscles, respectively. With the ability to interchange tension strength, and an angled seat and guided cable system this apparatus is ideal...

20060166797 - Exercise device: An exercise device including a frame having first and second legs and a base extending therebetween for supporting the first and second legs, the first and second legs having first and second apertures, respectively; a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft extending between the first...

20060166799 - Abdominal exercise apparatus: A multidirectional abdominal exercise apparatus is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a frame having an upright member, a bench or seat, and a pair of arm members connected to at least two pivoting members. The first pivoting member pivots in a first direction about a first...

20060166798 - Abdominal exercise machine: The abdominal exerciser of the present invention is an exercise device designed to work the abdominal and oblique muscle groups. The abdominal exerciser includes a sled that is supported by and slides or rolls along at least one track. The upper body support is ergonomically positioned higher than the sled,...

20060166800 - Wrap adaptor for rolling knee wraps for power-lifting purposes: A wrap adaptor is provided which includes a Steel Shaft, an L shaped retainer bar inserted into and welded to the Steel Shaft, a deep centered bored hole in front of steel shaft, a Selector Pin, Foot Plate, and Rubber Band. The Steel Shaft is inserted into a drill, and...

20060160662 - Installation for the interactive management of a sporting event running time: The invention concerns an installation for active management of a sporting event running time between starting and finishing points. Said installation comprises clocking means (2) which are activated upon the athlete's passage, and which supply signals representing passage times, means for modulating/demodulating (3) the signals delivered, data acquisition and storage...

20060160663 - Apparatus and method for training base runners: In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and method for training base runners comprises at least one base incorporating means for identifying optimum location on the top of the base for base runners to strike the base with their foot while crossing en route to a next base and...

20060160664 - User activated water sprinkler system for trampolines and playground equipment: A spraying system having an actuator and a sprayer. The actuator may consist of a mechanical pump, a pneumatic or hydraulic valve, an electrical switch or any combination of the above and may be mounted in a trampoline or other playground equipment to be operated by the jumping or moving...

20060160667 - Treadmill control system: A microprocessor based exercise treadmill control system is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation. These features include programs operative to: permit a set of user controls to cause the treadmill to initially operate at predetermined speeds; permit the user to design custom workouts; permit the user to...

20060160665 - Treadmill having angle adjustable function: A treadmill includes a main body, and an angle adjusting device mounted on the main body. The main body includes a movable holding bar, and a movable support board. The angle adjusting device includes a bolt rested on the holding bar to move therewith and secured to an end of...

20060160666 - Universal roller unit for a treadmill: A universal roller unit for a treadmill having a supporting frame and a platform. The supporting frame includes a front and a rear bar at the bottom thereof. A roller is pivotally connected to both ends of the front bar. A universal roller unit is attached to the middle part...

20060160668 - Fitness bike: This invention relates to an improved fitness bike that fixes a handle support rod and a saddle separated on both ends of a transversal rod, and the bottom of the handle support rod is pivotally coupled with and moved back and forth at a first support rod at the front...

20060160669 - Linear-response resistance system for exercise equipment: A system for adjusting the resistance sensed by a user of a piece of exercise equipment. A pivotally mounted arm has at least one resistance magnet mounted thereto, and an adjustment actuator varies the proximity of the at least one resistance magnet to a resistance member of the piece of...

20060160670 - Pneumatic pogo stick: A pneumatic pogo stick is comprised of an elongate cylindrical housing which forms a cylinder. The housing is formed from a clear polycarbonate plastic. A top cap is attached to one end of the housing to form the top of an air chamber. A plastic piston, slidable within the cylinder,...

20060160671 - Martial arts device: Devices for supporting and/or positioning a martial arts board, or other strikeable object, are described. In one embodiment, the device includes a frame and a support assembly securing the board to the frame. The support assembly may include a pivotal retainer to facilitate rapid insertion and securing of a martial...

20060160672 - Yoga force exercise mat with built in carry straps and wallet: An exercise mat includes two side edges having the same length, a top edge having a first length and a bottom edge having a second length, wherein the first length of the top edge is greater than the second length of the bottom edge, such that the exercise mat is...

20060160673 - Stretching apparatus: The present invention concerns a stretching apparatus that is useful to apply controlled, gradual muscular stretching, and is particularly useful for controlled stretching of the hamstring muscle....

20060160674 - Anterior shoulder stretching device: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18)....

20060160675 - Adjustable barbell device: A device for weightlifting and bodybuilding that comprises a housing that has and cap on one end that allows the device to be placed onto a typical barbell bar, such as the bars used in plate-loading barbell sets. Small, incremental weights may be easily added or removed from the hollow...

20060160676 - Inferior limb muscle force training apparatus: An inferior limb muscle force training apparatus is provided with a supporting strut standing vertically, a seat body provided so as to be capable of ascending/descending along the supporting strut, and a weight balancing mechanism which applies a lift force to the seat body, wherein the seat body is provided...

20060160677 - Exercise apparatus: Exercise apparatus, for example of the type disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,705,976, is provided with a resistance source for exerting a counterforce to the force applied by the user. This resistance source includes at least two of (1) means, such as a cylindrical rod or the like, for...

20060160678 - Hold-up assist device for vertically actuated exercise equipment: A hold-up-assist device allows users to ingress and egress a vertically-actuated exercise apparatus such as a squat machine without the awkward, and perhaps physically daunting, requirement of lifting the upper frame portion. Instead, the support arm with its V-shaped channel on a top contacting surface is swung up to brace...

20060160680 - Exercise device: An exercise device for providing a cardiovascular and strength conditioning load includes a elastic resistance stack assembly connected to the exercise device, a first elastic band connected to the elastic resistance stack assembly to provide the load, a second elastic band not being connected to the elastic resistance stack assembly...

20060160679 - Pull cord for exercising device: A pull cord for an exercising device includes an elastic cord body, and an outer layer mounted on an outer surface of the cord body. Thus, the outer layer is formed by the knitting yarns which are knitted onto and enclosed around the outer surface of the cord body so...

20060160681 - Portable workout apparatus including a plie bar: A portable workout apparatus comprising a bar, a frame, and a padded structured secured to the frame. The bar is held at an adjustable bar height. The frame supports the bar at the adjustable bar height. The padded structure is secured to the frame, and has a first portion and...

20060160682 - Training device for exercising muscle groups of the entire body: A training and/or exercise device and method for exercising muscle groups of the entire body is disclosed herein that is portable, easy to use, can work the muscles of the entire body, and does not have complicated integrating parts when in use. The device and method allows a free range...

20060160683 - Stretching exercise apparatus and methods: An apparatus and method for improving flexibility in a user. The apparatus may include: a base frame having forward lateral, medial, and rear lateral supports; a post having a flexible joint and an upper extremity support; and a user support assembly having forward, rear, foot supports. If desired, the post...

20060154789 - Leg exercise device: A foot and/or leg-exercising device (10) has a first sealed chamber (14) and a second sealed chamber (16) that are interconnected via one or more passageways (34). The chambers (14, 16) are of variable volume and fluid within one chamber may be pumped to the other chamber using the feet...

20060148619 - Exercise strength evaluation device: To provide an exercise strength estimation device having little possibility of requiring a user for an excessive exercise. An exercise strength estimation device comprises age input means for inputting an age; age designation means for comparing the input age with a lower limit age, to set the lower limit age...

20060148620 - Trampoline system with systematically phased spring elements: Springs or other elastic connectors used to support a bed within the frame of a trampoline or the like are attached using methods that systematically vary the tension (or the travel distance required to reach limit of elasticity) between adjacent (or sets of adjacent) springs. These spring attachment methods increase...

20060148621 - Folding device for treadmills: A treadmill includes a base and a frame having a first end pivotably connected to the base by two parallel first links and two parallel second links. An endless belt is mounted to the frame. Two respective first ends of the two first links are pivotably connected to two respective...

20060148622 - Multi-functional exercising device: An exercising device has a frame, a seat, two pedals, a housing and an exercising mechanism. The exercising mechanism is mounted inside the housing and has a base, two brackets, a rotating axle, a torsion spring, a flywheel, a resistance device, a pulling rope and a first grip. The torsion...

20060148623 - Apparatus and method for muscular stimulation: Apparatus for muscular stimulation of a user comprises a pressure sensor (2, 4), a control unit (6) to which pressure values sensed by the pressure sensor are fed, and a vibrational stimulator (8, 10) for applying vibrational stimulation. The vibrational stimulator is activated by the control unit in response to...

20060148624 - Bench press: The bench press allows the user to control the increase and decrease of weights without assistance, so as to achieve maximal physical effect and can safely exercise. The bench press includes a frame having a bench on which the user lies and a support for supporting a barbell, a first...

20060148625 - Multi-link exercise machine: An exercise machine which includes a frame which is connected to a series of pivotable links. A user sits on one of the links and applies force, typically with his legs, to a drive link. At least two of the links are connected by some form of resistance, such as...