Exercise devices inventions 07/07

20070173383 - Portable exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus includes an elongated strap provided with a fastener device fixed thereon for connection to a selected portion of the strap to form a closed loop of the strap, a grip member adapted for attachment to the strap and slidable along the strap, a support strip connected at... Agent: Scott R. Foster Pandiscio & Pandisco, P.C.

20070173382 - Yoga belt and method of use: A yoga belt to assist in Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) prevents lumbar and sacroiliac problems arising from the exercise or asana. The belt includes a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a first loop positioned between the first portion and the second portion, and a second loop positioned between... Agent: Pastel Law Firm Christopher R. Pastel

20070173376 - Fitness machine: The present invention relates to a fitness machine (1) for training the body, comprising a frame (2) with a vibrating element (3), a vibration generator (4) operatively connected to the vibrating element (3), and a vibration damper (5), it being possible to set the vibration damper (5) in such a... Agent: Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

20070173377 - Method and apparatus for detecting types of exercise: The invention relates to a method and device for detecting the type of physical exercise, in which method the accelerations caused by the exercise of a person are measured by an exercise type detector (10) in three dimensions and in which characteristics describing the acceleration, so-called membership degree functions, are... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070173378 - Method for calibration of step length and arrangement utilizing the method: The invention relates to a method for measuring the length of steps, a measuring arrangement utilizing the method and a sound transmitter and a sound receiver utilized in the measuring arrangement. In the method according to the invention, the distance of the person performing the measurement from a certain fixed... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070173379 - Impact absorbing gymnastic mat: In some preferred embodiments, an impact absorbing gymnastic mat 1 includes a mat body 10 having an air-tight space 14 therein, and an openable and closable air supply and discharge port 22 for supplying and discharging air into and from the air-tight space 14 of the mat body 10. The... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070173380 - Exercise, rehabilitation and mobilization device for paraplegic and motorically handicapped persons: Presented herein is a novel exercise and mobilization device for paraplegic and motorically disabled people that enables the user to shift from a seated to an upright position and perform passive and active walking exercises, comprising a horizontal frame situated on wheels, a vertical frame, a mechanism to move the... Agent: Fleit Kain Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco

20070173381 - Magnetic-loaded exercise bicycle: A magnetic-loaded exercise bicycle comprises a bicycle frame, a flywheel, a magnetic loading device, and a pedal device, wherein the flywheel is mounted on one side of the bicycle frame and the magnetic loading device is mounted on the bicycle frame inside the flywheel. When the rotatory arm is rotated,... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070173384 - Multiple exercise apparatus having an adjustable arm mechanism: A multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism which is mounted on a pivot mechanism, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to the frame, the pivot mechanism enabling pivoting of... Agent: Rissman Jobse Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP

20070173385 - Method and device for using weights and massage on bodies: Weights for adjustable attachment to a body for the purpose of exercise, health, convalescence, therapeutics, massage and/or introduction of liquids to the skin or body. Ability to fill container weights with liquids, gels or solids to attain different weights for different parts of the body.... Agent: Uzi Ezra Havesha & Partners

20070173386 - Dumbbell with adjustable weight: A dumbbell with adjustable weight includes a plurality of weighty disks each having an axial opening and an off-centered track extending partially across the axial opening. A bar has two ends received in the axial openings of the weighty disks and is formed with a plurality of spaced notches defined... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070173387 - Exercise device with stretchable elastic member: An exercise device includes an elastic member, a bar, and a handle coupled to an end of the elastic member. The bar includes an end having an engaging hole. The end of the bar further includes at least one longitudinal slot. The bar further includes at least one transverse slot... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070173388 - Bracket release handle: An exerciser uses a handle and bracket combined with a resistance that opens the bracket away from the handle to facilitate wrist cocking in a backswing region of a simulated swing. As the handle moves toward a hitting region of the swing, the bracket moves to a closed position requiring... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20070173389 - Abdominal exercise bar accessory and method use: An abdominal exercise bar accessory includes a longitudinal rigid bar that the user presses against his chest and cradles within the user's underarm region, preferably with cushioned pads circumferentially attached to the bar, and two handles spaced apart extending out from the bar such that the user's forearms cross, generally... Agent: Jeffrey M. Hersh Attorney At Law

20070173390 - Abdominal exercise device: An abdominal exercise device incorporating a generally horizontal bench surface. A cable system includes a hand grip handle at one end and an abdominal strap connected with the other. A pulley system causes the cable to be routed from one end of the exercise bench underneath the bench to the... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070173391 - Lumbar wedge: An exercise apparatus for use with a variety of individual exercises. The apparatus comprises a block member having a substantially wedge shape. The block member being constructed of a predetermined material. There is a substantially flat first surface disposed on one side of the block member for engagement with a... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070173392 - Apparatus and method for wheelchair aerobic stationary exercise: An improved wheelchair trainer with independent flywheel resistance for each wheelchair rear wheel. A lever-operated cam raises the wheelchair rear axle by pushing an inclined block against the axle and forces the rear wheels against wheel engagement means. As one or both rear wheels are turned, each wheel engagement means... Agent: Rick B. Yeager, Attorney

20070167286 - Digital weight apparatus having a biometrics based security feature: A programmable microprocessor-controlled weight device capable of storing a plurality of user profiles, each individual user profile comprising, a biometric identifier used for secured access to said individual user profile, measured information and, optionally, custom data The biometric identifier is preferably placed such that identification of the user is conveniently... Agent: Catalyst Law Group, Apc

20070167287 - Retractable gymnastic backboard: A retractable gymnastic backboard includes a first frame member having a positioning groove and a screw hole, a second frame member having a positioning groove, a bendable board member having two distal ends thereof respectively engaged into the positioning grooves of the first and second frame members, and an adjustment... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070167288 - Magnetic counter for small sports equipment: The magnetic counter for small sports equipment shows the number of exercises. A permanent magnetic module is placed inside the hollow space in the first part, and a magnetic counter is placed inside the hollow space of the second part. The magnetic counter includes a magnetic component, counter display and... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070167289 - Gymnastic machine: Gymnastic machine having a frame (10) and an exercise station (20) provided with at least one footrest (30) movable with respect to the frame (10) along a first open trajectory (P1) and carried by a first rocker arm (42) supported in a cantilevered fashion by the frame (10) by means... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070167293 - Control system for exercise equipment: A control system for an exercise apparatus comprising an increment control array including at least three increment control contact elements, wherein each of the contact elements has a different pre-assigned numerical control increment value and the contact elements can be selectively activated both in an individual and in a combined... Agent: Fellers Snider Blankenship Bailey & Tippens

20070167291 - Endless belt for exercise treadmill: A belt device includes an outer peripheral layer having one or more conductive wires engaged in the inner portion for eliminating static electricity. The outer peripheral layer includes a number of longitudinal fibers arranged parallel to the conductive wire, or a number of lateral fibers arranged parallel to the conductive... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20070167292 - Endless belt for treadmill: A belt device includes one or more intermediate layers each having one or more conductive wires for reducing or for eliminating static electricity. The intermediate layers each includes a number of longitudinal fibers arranged parallel to the conductive wire, and/or includes a number of lateral fibers arranged parallel to the... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20070167290 - Multi-functional running machine and its controlling method: A multi-functional running machine adopted to perform various exercises such as running, walking, wrenching, stretching, stopping and so on in accordance with the condition of the user's health or the exercise taste of the user by allowing a running belt to reciprocately move a prescribed distance and permitting the user... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070167294 - Magnetic control wheel with a magnetic ring: A magnetic control wheel having a flywheel and a magnetic ring. The magnetic ring is a plate with magnetic permeability that is mounted around the periphery of the flywheel. The connection line at the front and rear joint of the magnetic ring meets an end face of the flywheel at... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070167295 - Resistance generating device for a training bicycle: A resistance generating device includes a friction wheel adapted to frictionally engage a bicycle wheel of a training bicycle to be rotated therewith, a first magnetically attractive member, and a second magnetically attractive member which is rotated with the friction wheel, and which is disposed to be spaced apart from... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070167296 - Stilt height adjustment apparatus and method: A stilt height adjustment apparatus is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises a spaced pair of substantially vertical supports, and further wherein the vertical supports are configured to removably attach between the top portion and bottom portion of a partitionable stilt having vertical struts. A corresponding method for stilt height adjustment... Agent: Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts

20070167297 - Exercise training apparatus: The present invention relates to an exercise training apparatus and more specifically to a martial arts/boxing training apparatus which overcomes the problems associated with existing devices in that it provides the user with the ability to hone in on skills such as speed, power, accuracy and blocking, and also simulate... Agent: Robert S. Smith

20070167298 - Exercise device: The present invention relates to an exercise device comprising an elongated body (2) intended to be rotated by a user about its longitudinal axis, the elongated body (2) being provided with two handles (4a, 4b) arranged at a distance from each other, which handles (4a, 4b) are arranged to surround... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20070167299 - Cable crossover exercise apparatus: A highly versatile exercise apparatuses is disclosed. More particularly, the invention relates to an exercise apparatus including a central weight stack and opposed extension arms. Upper and lower pulleys direct a cable into the opposed extension arms such that variations in the cable reaction and tension are minimized when either... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070167300 - Weight selection methods and apparatus: An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Knobs on the handle member have contoured bearing surfaces that bear against respective selector members to alternatively hold the selector members in weight engaging positions and disengaged positions.... Agent: Mark A. Krull

20070167301 - Exercise device: An exercise device consisting of a set of “blocks” that have the purpose of better positioning a user's wrists while the user performs various exercises, such as push-ups, dips, etc. The “blocks” are composed on (or coated/covered by) a non-marring, non-click surface, so as to reduce sliding and the possibility... Agent: Mr. Robert Scott Evans

20070161461 - Electric laptop massager, exerciser and stimulator all in one for hands: P

20070161465 - Step thru recumbent elliptical exercise apparatus: The present invention relates to a recumbent exercise apparatus that provides elliptical foot exercise 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. The pedals articulate to provide lower... Agent: Paul W. Eschenbach

20070161469 - Exercise apparatus: A doorway mounted body exercise apparatus has upper and lower horizontal bars bridging the doorway and carrying respective pulleys and, a rearwardly protruding weight set supporting arm which can be swung between either lateral side to the rear of the doorway to accommodate left and right hand hinged doors and... Agent: Robert W. J. Usher Patent Agent

20070161459 - Multi-functional usb exercise data storage device: A performance data storage device is provided that enables an individual performing an exercise session to record and transmit data concerning the exercise session in a real time manner using a mechanical interface or in a wireless manner. The device is capable of storing performance data for a number of... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson Newholm Stein & Gratz, S.c.

20070161460 - Indoor stair slide for transporting the handicapped between floors and/or for joyful rides: A stair slide having a longitudinally extending inflatable body with an upper surface and a lower surface. The body is configured so that when inflated, the lower surface conforms to steps of a stairway and the upper surface is substantially flat. A mounting device is attached to an upper end... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070161462 - Exerciser with two rotating axles: An exerciser has a base, a driving device, a supporting board and a control device. The driving device is mounted on the base and has a motor, two rotating axles, two shaking arms, two swinging shafts and two lateral arms. The motor is securely attached to the base. The rotating... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070161464 - Elliptical exercise machine: An elliptical exercise machine features a pair of translating members to which a pair of foot members is axially secured. The foot members each pivots with respect to the associated translating member. The generated motion allows a user to lock a knee before beginning downward movement and allows a user... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070161463 - Step through recumbent elliptical exercise apparatus: The present invention relates to a recumbent exercise apparatus that provides elliptical foot exercise 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. The pedals articulate to provide lower... Agent: Paul W. Eschenbach

20070161466 - 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... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20070161467 - Foldable exerciser: A foldable exerciser includes a main frame and a prop member disposed to stand on a ground surface, a saddle mounting frame having a pivot end pivotally connected to the main frame and a saddle mounting segment for mounting a saddle, an operating unit having a fulcrum pivotally connected to... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Berner, LLP

20070161470 - Golf swing muscle strengthener: A golf swing muscle strengthener apparatus (90) for strengthening the muscles used in the downswing of the golf swing. The apparatus includes a swing plane adjustment element (50) secured at an adjustably elevated position above the ground by a frame element (20) and support arm element (40). The swing plane... Agent: Thomas J. Berryman

20070161468 - Training apparatus: The present invention includes: a bar 2 longer than a shoulder width of a training exerciser; a press operation section 3 which is rotatably attached to an intermediate portion of the bar 2 with a rotation shaft 7 perpendicular to the bar 2, and which is formed in a way... Agent: Ndq&m Watchstone LLP

20070161471 - Exercise apparatus and method with articulating arms: An exercise apparatus and a method with articulating arms involving an exercise machine (1) which includes a cam (30) coupled to a multi-directional hinge located between the distal portions of a yoke (10) and an extension arm (22). The cam (30) maintains resistance through a range of motion of exercises.... Agent: Cislo & Thomas, LLP

20070161472 - Uniquely multi-functional exercise device: A multi-purpose exercise apparatus used for linear and rotational resistance exercises with varying heights, diameters, angular ranges and planes. The apparatus relates to a frame (frame 430) and at least one carriage (300) supported by and movable on the frame. The carriage (300) supports at least one spooling force transmitter... Agent: Arthur Drechsler

20070161473 - Hybrid belt assembly: This invention comprises a body belt, a subassembly for holding, superposed on the former, a buckle disposed closely to one extremity of the body belt, a snap hook disposed closely to the other extremity, a first strap having an array of loops or hooks and having a length that is... Agent: Frederick Kaufman

20070161474 - Adjustable weight: An exercising apparatus which comprises first and second sets of weights, each of which has an opening extending inwardly from a periphery thereof defined by opposed surfaces. An elongated tubular assembly is provided which has a longitudinal axis and includes exterior surfaces constructed and arranged to provide a central surface... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070161475 - Abdominal exercise device for inverted abdominal exercises: An exercise device allowing a user to exercise his abdominal region by lying on his back while extending his arms generally upwards is disclosed. The device has a hand-gripping member positioned generally above the user's head for the user to grip while exercising. The hand-gripping member allows for a wide... Agent: Cislo & Thomas, LLP

20070161476 - Yoga blocks: A yoga block system which includes a first block and a second block which can either be rectangularly shaped or triangularly shaped. These blocks are capable of joining with one another, releaseably, along either a common face when the blocks are rectangular or along the hypotenuses when the blocks are... Agent: Dergosits & Noah LLP

20070161477 - Power driven tilting inversion exerciser: A tilting inversion exerciser includes a table rotatably supported on a supporting stand with a pivot axle and a power actuating foot retaining device attached to the table for being powered and actuated to clamp and to retain ankle portions of the user to the table without being operated manually... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070161478 - Reverse-hanging sports device for human body: This invention relates to a reverse-hanging sports device which is structured with upper and lower shaft rod so that cover and support seat pivoted can clamp and open automatically, thereby, it is a practical, safe and convenient reverse-hanging sports device for human body, its structure design and principle are as... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070161479 - Knee-stretching device and treatment methods: A knee-stretching device and methods of increasing knee range of motion in extension are disclosed. The knee-stretching device allows a patient to self-stretch and acts as a first class lever, applying force supplied by the patient's arms to the knee through the distal portion of the leg. The knee-stretching device... Agent: Patentbest

20070161480 - Stretch pal exercise set: The invention comprises a versatile compact kit of cooperatively fitting components to be assembled into several geometries of devices capable of being used for the holistic flexion exercise of several muscle groups of the lower torso such as the Achilles tendon, Calf muscles, Hamstrings, Adductor and Lower Back muscles for... Agent: Selwyn S. Berg, Ph.d., J.d.

20070155590 - Exercise method (utility/process): The present invention relates to a bodily exercise. While lying down the person performs a bodily movement that consists of tensing and releasing a select group of upper body muscles (mainly the chest). The purpose of this exercise is to promote a sense of physical, emotional, mental and state of... Agent: Andrew Wyndham

20070155587 - Exerciser with programmable resistance: An exerciser includes a resistance mechanism which includes a control unit so that the users can input pre-set programs via a panel to a Micro Control Unit (MCU) so as to drive a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism includes a motor, a reel and a cable reeves through the reel.... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070155588 - Remote monitoring of a patient: Orthoses with microprocessor control placed around the joint of a patient are used to perform and to monitor isometric, range-of-motion, proprioception and isotonic exercises of the joint. A variety of improved hardware elements result in an orthosis that is easier to use and interacts more efficiently with the controller to... Agent: Dardi & Associates, PLLC US Bank Plaza

20070155589 - Method and apparatus for operatively controlling a virtual reality scenario with an isometric exercise system: An interface, in the form of an isometric exercise system, according to the present invention includes an effector with at least one sensor, a platform and control circuitry including a processor. The platform accommodates a user in a standing position and includes the effector attached thereto. The sensor measures at... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070155591 - Exercising air footboard and buffer for air footboard: Disclosed herein is an exercise step and an air-cushioning leg for the exercise step. The exercise step (1) includes a plate-shaped panel (10), and air-cushioning legs (30). Each of the air-cushioning legs is provided under the panel to support the panel, and absorbs a load applied to the panel by... Agent: Vorys Sater Seymour Pease

20070155592 - Deckless treadmill system: A deckless treadmill system comprising a cogged-belt in combination with elongated and complementary cogged drive rollers and a series of aligned and cooperatively interactive cogged support rollers disposed proximate to and in cooperative engagement with the peripheral underside edges of the cogged belt. Accordingly, the structural configuration and mechanical componentry... Agent: Myers & Kaplan, Intellectual Property Law, L.L.C.

20070155593 - Weight plate for interlocking and weight adjustment: A weight plate have integrally formed handles is provided. The weight plate has a weight plate body having an outer periphery, a first side, and a second side that is substantially flat. The weight plate also has a central bore extending through the body, a raised flange member forming a... Agent: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.L.P.

20070155594 - Weightlifting support assembly: A weightlifting system includes a weight bar frame rack which includes a multitude of openings along an upright to receive a weight support assembly at various positions along the frame rack. The support assembly includes a multitude of studs which extend from an inner surface of a U-shaped support plate... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070155595 - Weightlifting system with positionable handles: A weightlifting system includes a weight arm system having a handle which may be mounted in one of a multitude of clocked positions. A handle engagement member extends radially from the handle adjacent the end section and includes a multitude of radially extending engagement male members to take the shape... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070155596 - Weightlifting system with omni directional weight arms: A weightlifting system includes a weight arm system which may include various arm systems such as an incline arm system or a decline arm system. The weight arm system includes a weight arm mounted to a bracket assembly through an omni directional pivot system to permit the weight arm to... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070155597 - Weightlifting system with spotter platform: A weightlifting system includes a spotter platform which flanks a weight bench. The spotter platforms provide a surface raised above the base upon which a spotter may stand. The spotter platform may be articulated to a vertical stowed position to clear an area on the base for other exercises. The... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070155598 - Chest and shoulder weight lifting apparatus: Forearm support A (18) and forearm support B (20) partially encircle the forearm (24) of the human body. A main strap (22) runs parallel to the forearm over the palm of the hand and hangs below the elbow. D rings (19) attach to the main strap so the length can... Agent: Benjamin Wade Warren

20070155599 - Hand weight with strap: Dumbbell assemblies and methods of making and using dumbbell assemblies are disclosed. The dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell and a strap. The dumbbell includes a handle, a first end weight, and a second end weight. The strap includes a central band, a first coupling portion, and a second coupling portion.... Agent: Target Brands, Inc.

20070155600 - Exercise device: An exercise device comprising a stretchable elongated element comprising a pair of coaxial stretchable elongated elements, including an inner stretchable elongated element and an outer stretchable elongated element. The outer stretchable elongated element comprising a stretchable elongated tube having a length and defining a channel extending substantially along the entire... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070155601 - Inflatable exercise device: An inflatable unitary construction hemispherical or dome-shaped flat-bottomed exercise device analogous to an exercise ball having a flat and relatively stable surface to improve its usefulness to people who cannot control fully round prior art exercise balls.... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070155602 - Sit-up exercise bench: An exercise bench for performing assisted sit-ups comprising two declining benches, a pulley on a shaft intermediate the two declining benches, and a tether which engages the pulley.... Agent: Sheldon Mak Rose & Anderson PC

20070155603 - Exercise fixture: An exercise fixture comprising upper and lower horizontally arranged, spaced apart, platforms, with the two platforms connected together by a centrally located vertically arranged spindle. The upper platform forms a seat upon which a user may sit during exercising. The spindle has a tapered surface portion adjacent the upper surface... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070155605 - Weightlifting bench with adjustable headrest: A weight bench system includes an adjustable headrest assembly. The adjustable headrest assembly is movable from a position flat with a backrest assembly to a multitude of articulated positions. To reset the headrest assembly back to the flat position, the headrest assembly is articulated to a fully articulated position, then... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.

20070155604 - Weightlifting bench with synchronized backrest and seat: A weight bench system an adjustable seat assembly and an adjustable backrest assembly linkage which assures that a seat cushion frame remains in a comfortable position relative to a backrest cushion frame at all back angle positions. A backrest adjustment pin assembly provides for adjustment of the backrest assembly and... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.