Exercise devices inventions 09/07

20070225118 - Virtual personal training device: A virtual trainer exercise system including at least one exercise equipment device including a video user interface, an audio input, an audio output, and a data port for receiving a portable storage device, a server in communication with the exercise equipment device, a database in communication with the server, the... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070225119 - Integrated tilting display for exercise equipment consoles: An exercise console is disclosed as including a housing and a display incorporated into the housing. The display is adapted to align substantially parallel to the top surface of the housing. A tilt mechanism connects the display to the housing and is operable by a user to tilt the display... Agent: Pate Pierce & Baird

20070225120 - Zero-learning-curve exercise console: An exercise console is disclosed as including a housing and a display incorporated into the housing. The display is adapted to align substantially parallel to the top surface of the housing. A tilt mechanism connects the display to the housing and is operable by a user to tilt the display... Agent: Pate Pierce & Baird

20070225121 - Flexible display assembly for fitness trainers: In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a display system for a fitness trainer is provided. The display system includes a processor, a hardware circuit board in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the hardware circuit board and the processor. A base portion is... Agent: Terence P. O'brien Precor Incorporated

20070225122 - Oral-lever resistance exercise device: An oral exercise device that is portable, that has adjustable resistance and that allows the tongue to perform isotonic exercises in an environment that closely approximates the natural configuration of the tongue and the mouth to improve disorders of speech and swallowing.... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070225123 - Method and system for preventing pole vault fall injuries: A method for preventing serious injuries to a person participating in a physical activity, such as pole-vaulting, which occurs at least partially over a hard surface. The method includes: detecting predetermined criteria indicative of a condition which requires deployment of the material into the deployed position; and moving a material... Agent: Thomas Spinelli

20070225124 - Magnetized exercise mat: The present invention involves an exercise mat having magnetic properties. The mat is preferably rectangular in shape and comprised of magnetized polyvinyl chloride foam material. A thin net layer of fibers can be positioned on top of and/or below the foam layer to increase strength and durability. The foam material... Agent: Eric Hanscom

20070225125 - Exercise and massage device: An exercise device includes a housing having at least a wall portion, at least two apertures extending through the wall portion and spaced from each other, and at least one elongate rod having a center section located between opposite ends. The center section is adapted for slidable movement through the... Agent: Silber & Fridman

20070225126 - Actuator for controlling inclination of treadmill and inclination control device of treadmill: The present invention provides an inclination control device of a treadmill comprising: a pair of support members pivotally connected with at least one first hinge at the track part for extending from the track part to the ground; a pair of housings having a housing hinge respectively for being pivotally... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070225127 - Cushion device for exercise machine: A cushion device for an exercise machine, such as treadmill, includes a linkage, a spring and a mount. The linkage is pivoted on a bottom of the exercise machine, and wheel is pivoted on a distal end of the linkage. The mount is fixed to the bottom of the exercise... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070225128 - Swimming exercise device: This invention relates to a “swimming exercise device”, comprising a device body, a pendulous device, two arm stroke gears and two elastic devices. The body comprises a front portion and a rear portion; one end of the front portion is coupled to one end of the rear portion; a space... Agent: Chen, Her-chun

20070225129 - Exercise methods and apparatus: An exercise apparatus includes a rigid connector link having a first portion rotatably connected to a crank, a second portion constrained to move in reciprocating fashion, and a third portion connected to a foot support. The resulting assembly links rotation of the crank to movement of the foot support through... Agent: Mark A. Krull

20070225130 - Gymnastic machine: Gymnastic machine (1) is provided with a frame (10) and a pair of footrests (20), each of which is movable on a shaped element (30) designed in a given fashion along an arched trajectory (P), with each footrest (20) being connected to the frame (10) in open chain by means... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070225131 - Rehabilitation unit: A rehabilitation unit for providing rehabilitation support to a plurality of firefighters attending an incident scene. The system comprising a transportable self-supporting frame that can be configured for use in a designated rehabilitation area on scene and a plurality of firefighter stations attached to the frame. Each firefighter station comprising... Agent: Vincent Patent Agency

20070225132 - Adjustable dumbbell: Each of a plurality of weights has a central hole and a slot extending through the central hole. A shaft has a grip handle. A rotatable spindle extends through the grip handle with a plurality of cam plates adjacent to each end of the spindle and an adjustment knob at... Agent: Edward P. Dutkiewicz, Esq. Edward P. Dutkiewicz, P.A.

20070225133 - Break apart spherical exercise apparatus: A spherical exercise apparatus including two flexible inflatable hemispherical members that can be inflated with fluid or air and attached together to form a spherical object. The flat bases of the hemispherical member are made to adjoin with means to attach them, permitting a user to perform exercises on the... Agent: Edwin Tarver

20070225135 - Exercise bench: An exercise bench has a main support frame with a floor engaging member at one end and a folding front leg assembly at the other end which can be locked in a deployed position or a folded position. A user engaging foot stabilizer is pivotally associated with the front leg,... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070225134 - Portable exercise device: A portable exerciser device for conducting two-person sit-ups is disclosed. The portable exerciser device has a hand-pulling assembly comprised of two hand holds joined by a connector. When combined into a kit, the additional elements may include a storage bag, shoe sole adhesive, shoe sole adhesive remover, one or more... Agent: George R. Reardon

20070225136 - Gymnastic machine: A gymnastic machine (1) includes a first frame (10), a first support member (22) carried by the first frame (10) by means of a guiding device (20) to be movable along at least one given direction (D), the first support member (22) being shaped to be interfaced with a first... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070225138 - Exercise equipment with instructional indicia and method of use: An exercise apparatus has plural indicia printed on its exterior surface, including warm-up, work out and cool down indicia depicting exercises by the use of a graphic figure in various poses, the indicia also includes frontal and rear views of the figure showing the portions of the anatomy that benefit... Agent: Patent Law & Venture Group

20070225137 - Exercise ball with instructional indicia and method of use: An exercise ball has indicia printed on its exterior surface, including first indicia depicting work-out exercises depicting a a graphic figure in a starting posture a finish posture and second indicia showing the figure in various warm-up exercises and a third indicia in various cool-down postures and movements.... Agent: Patent Law & Venture Group

20070219051 - Training apparatus: A training apparatus is disclosed that will enable a trainee to exercise with a load that is suited to his or her physical build in the forward path and return path of a repetitive exercise. A motor applies a load to a bar (corresponds to a moving unit) that moves... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20070219059 - Method and system for continuous monitoring and training of exercise: The method and system will facilitate continuous monitoring, real-time analysis, and computerized evaluation of level of effort, physical stress, and resulting fatigue during physical activity or exercise. In addition, based on body sound data, or in combination with other monitored physiological signals, and knowledge of the individual and exercise being... Agent: Mark H. Schwartz

20070219056 - Monitor for exercise machine: This invention relates to a monitor for exercise machine that comprises a panel with function of display, a panel base for mounting the panel and a casing for fixing the panel base; a pivot unit with pivot hole being implemented on the casing, a relative pivot being implemented on the... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys

20070219065 - Climber apparatus: An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20070219063 - Climber appliance: An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20070219064 - Climber mechanism: An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing angle; a three point support structure using... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20070219062 - Translating support assembly systems and methods for use thereof: An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame; a crank system comprising first and second crank coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member comprising a first right guide element; a left foot support member comprising a first left guide element; a right movable member... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20070219049 - Portable, ergonomic, upper limb and shoulder rotator exercise apparatus with patient assist, muscular energy measurement method: An exercise board with a novel ergonomic fit with the patient's abdominal area provides for maximum lateral range extension of the shoulder rotator and limb musculoskeletal system. The unique use of a ferrous loaded exercise disk on a flat, angularly adjustable, surface sheet, the disk having magnetic coupling to permanent... Agent: Oliver P. Sheeks

20070219050 - Rotary game controller and method of facilitating user exercise during video game play: A game controller according to the present invention enables a user to perform exercises to control a gaming or virtual reality scenario. The game controller or exercise device includes an exercise structure and control circuitry. The exercise structure enables a user seated on a rotatable support member to apply forces... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070219052 - Whole body vibration machine with air cushioning: A whole body vibration machine includes a frame that supports a platform. The platform is coupled to the frame by an air cushioning system, which may include one or more pneumatic dampers mounted to isolate the frame from vibrations in the platform. The air cushioning system reduces noise and vibrations... Agent: Fenwick & West LLP

20070219053 - Exercise apparatus with resilient foot support: 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... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20070219054 - Bicycle treadmill: A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to the signal. In... Agent: Timothy E Siegel

20070219057 - Remote communication exercise training: A system and method includes conducting an exercise program by an exercise facilitator and transmitting part or all of the exercise program overall a communication link to a remote attendee. The exercise program may be live and may include interactive communication with the remote attendee such that the facilitator may... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20070219058 - Remote communication exercise training: A system and method includes conducting an exercise program by an exercise facilitator and transmitting part or all of the exercise program overall a communication link to a remote attendee. The exercise program may be live and may include interactive communication with the remote attendee such that the facilitator may... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20070219055 - Shock damping entertainment mount for exercise equipment: A shock damping mount for connecting an entertainment system, such as a television, to an exercise device, such as a treadmill, to decrease the motion of the treadmill that would otherwise be incident on the entertainment system. The device specifically utilizes a damping bracket having both a rotational connection and... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20070219060 - Sewing machine type stepping foot trainer: A sewing machine type stepping foot trainer includes a base frame, a pivot frame pivotally mounted on the base frame, two spaced pedals mounted on the pivot frame to pivot with the pivot frame simultaneously, and a damping mechanism mounted between the base frame and the pivot frame to provide... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070219061 - Variable geometry flexible support systems and methods for use thereof: An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame having a base portion and having first and second right support elements and first and second left support elements; a crank system comprising first and second crank coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member; a left... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20070219066 - Lubricating apparatus for an endless moving belt of an electric treadmill: A lubricating apparatus for an endless moving belt of an electric treadmill includes a base frame with a U-shaped groove laterally extended across the base frame. The U-shaped groove is filled with felted wool in which lubricant is contained. After assembly of the above-mentioned components, the felted wool within the... Agent: Kuo-hsiung Chiu

20070219067 - Ellipticycle: A moving exercise apparatus that utilizes both arm levers and foot pedals to apply rotational force to the rear wheels, which propels the apparatus in a forward or reverse motion. A center steering handle in the front of the apparatus steers the front wheels and mounts the break handles. The... Agent: Paul Mapstone

20070219068 - Method and apparatus for controlling repetitive movements: Method and apparatus for controlling movement patterns in repetitive movements, in particular in cyclical or alternating movements defined by the parameters of the amplitude and frequency of the movement, in which these parameters are correlated with the mean velocity of a body effectively or fictively driven forward by the movement... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070219069 - Apparatus for assisting a person to stand and walk: An apparatus for assisting a person to stand. The apparatus comprises a mobile support structure, a pulley system, a counterbalance weight and a harness. The counterbalancing weight is coupled to the pulley system and the harness, which is coupled to the person being assisted in standing. The apparatus may also... Agent: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

20070219070 - Economical foam stilts: two blocks of structural foam are fitted with shoe buckles. The blocks have ground contacting areas larger than the user's shoes for stability, and to reduce the toss-over effects of stepping on construction junk on the floor. Small objects embed in the resilient surface of the foot so their effect... Agent: Anderson, Ted Building T2114

20070219071 - Lower extremity stretch device: An exercise and stretch device for the lower extremity including a base board with foot plate hinged to it. The foot plate being able to be set at different angles to the base board by means of different size side supports which are hinged to the base board. The foot... Agent: Gavin E Hamer

20070219072 - Universal exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus has a table having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges, front and rear support elements for supporting the table above the ground, a pair of base elements, and a pair of exercise arms. Each of the pair of exercise arms is pivotally connected to a mounting point... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20070219073 - Gymnastics band: The present invention relates to an exercise band made of a flexible, elastic material for strengthening musculature, ligaments and tendons of the locomotor system, which is used especially in medical treatment. The exercise band of the present invention comprises at least one thermoplastic elastomeric material and is characterized in that... Agent: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20070219074 - Wearable resistance exercise apparatus and method: A wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprises at least one pulley, a cable coupled to the at least one pulley, at least one handle located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user, and a wearable support member, wherein the at least one pulley is... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070219078 - Pelvic floor muscles exercise device and exercise method: A compact and easy to use pelvic floor muscle exercise device and a method for using the exercise device are disclosed by which to enable users to identify, exercise and strengthen their pelvic floor muscles without requiring supervision or special equipment. The exercise device includes a block of resilient cellular... Agent: Law Offices Of Morland C Fischer

20070219077 - Roll 'n' tone: This is a portable exercise unit used in conjunction with a wheelchair that includes a frame, two rollers, and a tension control unit. The frame is adapted to fit over a wheelchair tire on one end and adapted to hold the two rollers on the other end. Each of the... Agent: Richard D. Brooks

20070219075 - Set of yoga loops: A set of seven yoga loops increase in length from 20 inches to 68 inches in eight inch increments, with the longest loop being colored red, the next loop being orange, the next loop being yellow, the next loop being green, the next loop being blue, the next loop being... Agent: Pastel Law Firm Christopher R. Pastel

20070219076 - Yoga block: A yoga block is in two identical sections which disassemble to form two yoga wedges. The two yoga wedges are held together in block form by a cylinder passing through both wedges when the wedges are aligned into the yoga block form.... Agent: Pastel Law Firm Christopher R. Pastel

20070213179 - Mechanical loading apparatus having a signal modulating assembly: A mechanical loading apparatus having an oscillating platform and a signal modulating assembly for modulating an operating signal of the oscillating platform for therapeutically treating damaged tissues, bone fractures, osteopenia, osteoporosis, or other tissue condition, as well as postural instability. The signal modulating assembly modulates the operating signal such that... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070213178 - Mobile communication terminal: It is presented a method for providing exercise performance feedback to a user of a mobile communication terminal. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first performance related parameter, obtaining a second performance related parameter, determining whether at least one performance condition is satisfied, in consideration of at least... Agent: Perman & Green

20070213180 - Verticle exercise bicycle conversion kit: A kit for converting a standard vertical exercise apparatus into a vertical bicycle having overhead and/or waist high support bars for supporting the user's body weight for use in conditioning upper body and lower body muscle groups.... Agent: Law Office Of Leo G. Lenna

20070213181 - Cardiovascular spine exerciser: A device for exercising and strengthening the muscles of the spinal column and vertebrae joints and for the spine recreation, designed taking in account that our backbone bio kinematics operate better moving in the horizontal position based on “four legs”, comprises: a bearing framework with fore and rear pivot points,... Agent: Zinnur Akhmetov

20070213182 - Boxing training apparatus: A training apparatus for a user comprising a simulated body element adapted to receive impact forces from a user, the body element having a head region, a mid-torso rib region and a lower-torso kidney region, each of the regions having a right section and a left section, each of the... Agent: Phillips Lytle LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070213183 - Sensor arrays for exercise equipment and methods to operate the same: Sensor arrays for exercise equipment and methods to operate the same are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving outputs from an array of sensors each of which is configured to detect a position of a portion of an exercise machine, and determining at the exercise machine an exercise range of... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20070213184 - Abdominal exercise station: A multi-station exercise apparatus includes a station for performing abdominal exercises. The abdominal exercise station is combined with another exercise station, such as a press exercise station, a high pulley station or a leg extension/leg curl station. The apparatus for performing an abdominal exercise includes a pad for the head... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070213185 - Dual back pad tilting mechanism: An adjustment mechanism for a back support cushion of an exercise machine has two separate pivotal adjustments. One pivot is located above and behind the back support cushion and a second is located below and behind the back support cushion. A two-arm linkage system connects the back support cushion to... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070213186 - Linked stretch tubing: A method and system are disclosed. The system may include a linked stretch tube. The linked stretch tube may include a first stretch tubing section having a first end and a second end; a second stretch tubing section having a first end and a second end; a first linking device... Agent: Duckor Spradling Metzger & Wynne A Law Corporation

20070213187 - Balance assembly of an exercise auxiliary system: A balance assembly adapted for an exercise auxiliary system includes a base, a supporting seat pivotally engaged with the base, multiple springs sandwiched between the supporting seat and the base to support the base and a fixed seat slidably connected to the supporting seat via wheels mounted on opposite sides... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070207900 - Balance training apparatus for slide and swing exercise and method: The balance training apparatus includes a baseboard and a left-and-right swing module is connected between the front and rear sides of the baseboard. The left-and-right swing module has a driving mechanism pivotally connected to a back-and-forth slide and swing module for driving a back-and-forth slide and swing module to produce... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070207899 - Revolution counter for wrist exerciser: A revolution counter for wrist exerciser includes a generator module, at least a detection element pair, a wireless transmission module, and wireless receiver. The generator module, the detection elements, and the wireless transmission module are arranged between a rotor and a stationary casing of the wrist exerciser. The rotation of... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070207901 - Training device: An inflatable training device having a flexible concave shaped dome for stepping on by a user and a base. A portion of the dome wraps around a portion of the base to form a bumper ring that is seated on the floor. The inner area of the dome is filled... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20070207902 - Oscillatory resistance exercise device and method: A method for exercising one or more muscles of the body wherein one or more muscle(s) are contracted to move a limb through a range of motion in opposition to an oscillating resistive force. During a muscular contraction, the direction and/or the magnitude of the resistive force changes in an... Agent: Leif K. Tiahrt

20070207903 - Elastic exercise device: An elastic exercise device is provided, which is made of an expanded elastomer that has the strength and elasticity suitable for performing tension-type exercises. The device preferably consists of a single elongated piece or of an endless loop of desired size and shape. The device can have various cross-sectional profiles,... Agent: George J. Primak

20070207905 - Aquatic exercise device: An elastomeric band exercise device is modified by adding a cushion to the band to permit it to be comfortably stepped on with a bare foot without discomfort. The modification is particularly advantageous when the device is used in performing aquatic exercises. Each handle has a waterproof friction grip covering... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20070207904 - Elastic cord and pull exerciser having the same: A pull exerciser includes at least one attachment device, at least one positioning device coupled to the at least one attachment device, and at least one elastic cord. The positioning device includes at least one positioning hole. At least one of two ends of the elastic cord is hollow and... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070207906 - Exercise and balance apparatus: A balance and exercise apparatus comprising a base member supported on an underlying stratum, pivoting member positioned on a base member, and a body support member positioned on top of the pivot member, the body support member secured to the base member by a combination of a plurality of resilient... Agent: Clifford G. Frayne