Exercise devices inventions 10/07

20070249467 - Exercise assistant system and method for managing exercise strength in conjunction with music: An exercise assistant system and method for managing an exercise pattern in conjunction with music is provided. The exercise assistant system builds a reference exercise schedule on the basis of user information; designates at least one music file for the reference exercise schedule; stores the reference exercise schedule and the... Agent: The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.

20070249473 - Device for increasing striking power in martial arts strikes: This invention discloses means to increase striking power by applying the principal of progressive selectable resistance to a boxing and martial arts strike training device that allows users to select and pre-determine resistance as appropriate for striking with various body weapons such as arms, hands and feet. More particularly, this... Agent: Charles T. Robinson

20070249466 - Device for conditioning balance and motor co-ordination: A device for conditioning the balance and motor co-ordination of a user (2) comprises a system (3) for acquisition of information relative to the kinematics of at least one part (4) of the body of the user (2), a processing interface (9) connected to the acquisition system (3) to encode... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20070249468 - System for monitoring exercise performance: A system adapted for use with an exercise machine for monitoring exercise performance includes: a pulse detecting unit adapted for detecting a pulse of a user; a torque detecting unit adapted to detect a torque exerted by the user; a user interface unit for allowing user input of user-specific parameters... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070249469 - Multiple layer novelty item and method of manufacture: A squeeze ball novelty device having an outer elastomeric casing is provided that is filled with a fluid fill composition. A smaller inner elastic casing is provided within the interior of the outer elastic casing. The inner casing is filled with a plurality of secondary objects. The outer elastic casing... Agent: Lamorte & Associates P.C.

20070249470 - Portable electronic device and computer software product: The invention relates to a portable electronic device and computer software product. The portable electronic device comprises a motion detector for generating motion data characterizing the local movement of the portable electronic device, a motion intensity determiner for determining a instantaneous motion intensity value of the user of the portable... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070249471 - Rehab cycle crank: A rehab cycle crank comprising a pedal assembly, center assembly, anchor assembly, two rods, and pneumatic cylinder; wherein the pedal assembly comprises a pedal plate, pedal base, and housing; wherein the center assembly comprises a primary member and a secondary member; wherein each rod comprises a first end and a... Agent: Antoinette M. Tease

20070249472 - Exercise pole for athletes: Disclosed is an exercise pole (1) designed for athletes such as walkers, roller skaters, or on-road cross-country skiers. Said exercise pole (1) comprises an elongate pole body (2), at one end (12) of which two wheels (41, 42) are mounted that allow the exercise pole (1) to be moved in... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070249474 - Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine: An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first pivot connection to a frame of the machine for pivoting about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070249475 - Fixed weight dumbbell assembly: An easy dumbbell assembly is presented herein, so that the weight heads are attached to handle bar in a very secured manner, without the process of welding, or the concern of cold weld. After a lock nut to tighten the assembly and eliminate the spin/rotate of the handle bar, a... Agent: Law Offices Of J.f. Lee

20070249476 - Apparatus for stretching and strengthening extremities: An apparatus for stretching and strengthening extremities includes a foot placement foundation having an inversion plane, a neutral plane, and an eversion plane. A selectively actuatable adjustment mechanism is connected to the foot placement foundation to permit a user of the apparatus to adjust the incline of the foot placement... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070243974 - Combined exercise management and entertainment unit: A combined exercise management and entertainment unit includes a sensor for sensing a user's body state during exercise and producing an exercise signal to a microprocessor, so as to calculate the user's calorie consumption during exercise each time and the accumulated calorie consumption; a personal characteristics database for storing data... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070243975 - Convertible cycle exerciser: A convertible cycle exerciser. The exerciser, moveable between a first position and at least one second position, comprises a base and a supporting member extending upwards therefrom with a main exerciser body pivotally connected to the supporting member by at least one pivot point. In the first position, force is... Agent: Quintero Law Office, PC

20070243976 - Exercise machine having safety feature on the weight selection pin: Safety selection pin for weight stack selection system wherein the mid portion of the selection pin is machined down in diameter, forming a shoulder on the edge of the cut out portion. The length of the cut is slightly longer than the diameter of the central stem, or longer than... Agent: Law Offices Of J.f. Lee

20070243977 - Hand grip for exercise yoke: Exercise equipment is provided with a hand gripping assembly having a solid bar or yoke having a longitudinal axis. Extending radially from the longitudinal axis of the solid bar or yoke is a gripping assembly. The structure of the gripping assembly is a connecting bar that has one end of... Agent: Mark A. Litman & Associates, P.A. York Business Center

20070243978 - Exercise device: An exercise device (1) having two wheels (2) removably located on opposing ends (7) and (8) of a rod (3), a tubular member (4) covering the rod (3) and a cushioning means (5) surrounding the tubular member (4). To use the exercise device of the present invention, a person holds... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa

20070243979 - Foot and leg exercising device providing passive motion benefits: An exercise and physical therapy device using inertia and momentum to provide both resistance training and passive assisted movement for a user's foot or feet. A foot pedal is mounted for pivoting movement in a frame. The pivoting movement of the foot pedal is translated into rotational movement of a... Agent: Michael E. Mauney Attorney At Law

20070243980 - Exercise cycle assembly: An exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame. The exercise cycle assembly includes a main frame having a first end portion detachably connectable to a frame element of a chair frame. The main frame includes support legs for supporting the exercise cycle assembly relative to the floor;... Agent: Lawrence N. Ginsberg

20070243981 - Resistance chair with wheels: A resistance chair with wheels assists users with performing correct abdominal crunches by guiding the user's effort. The resistance chair includes a seat connected to a hinged back with back support that extends to support the user's back and assist in the crunch recovery following the crunch extension.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070243982 - Machine for training various kinds of abdominal and lumbar muscles: The invention makes it possible for a user to repeat a right and left swaying motion while holding a movable body in which a resistance force is generated by tension of an elastic member, hydraulic pressure, pneumatic pressure, or the like, between his/her two legs, thereby efficiently strengthening, particularly, abdominal... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070238582 - Elliptical exercise apparatus: An elliptical exercise apparatus includes: a main frame; a crank assembly mounted on a rear end of the base support; a pair of swing rods pivotally connected to a front and of the base support; a pair of couplers slidably and respectively mounted on lever portions of the swing rods;... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070238583 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus includes a support frame upon which is mounted a curvilinear track, the curvilinear track substantially conforming to a runner's footpath while striding. A first foot engaging support is secured to the curvilinear track for movement thereabout while exercising in accordance with the present invention. A resistance assembly... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20070238585 - Training aid for bicycles and bicycle toy: A training toy and exercise device. A large frame supports a rear wheel and a front wheel. The front wheel is mounted in sized openings in the frame and is controlled by a handle bar. There are no pedals, chains, cranks controlling the operation of the device. A user will... Agent: Michael E. Mauney Southport Office

20070238586 - Oscillated fitness bicycle structure: An oscillated fitness bicycle structure includes a first driving apparatus and a second driving apparatus installed on a base, an eccentric portion on the first driving apparatus, a driving rod integrated to a handle support rod and disposed on a saddle support rod, a back-and-forth oscillation rod connected to the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070238578 - Multi-handle weight exercise device: An exercise device has a central grip with a first and second end. Three peripheral handles are symmetrically disposed around a central grip. Each peripheral handle has first and second radial portions extending from the first and second ends of the central grip, and a peripheral grip portion disposed between... Agent: Kenneth J. Hovet Nordman, Cormany, Hair & Compton LLP

20070238579 - Swing exercise machine: In a swing exercise machine having a seat, a seat driving apparatus that moves the seat along a locus formed by a combination of a periodic swing motion around an anteroposterior swing shaft and a periodic swing motion around a transverse swing shaft, and a control circuit that can control... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070238581 - Floating aquatic stair stepper: A floating aquatic stair stepper (1) having a frame (2) with support bars (6, 7), two extension legs (4) secured to the frame (2) and two foot placement steps (3) movably secured to each extension leg (4). The support bars (6, 7) permit a user to comfortably rest his or... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa

20070238580 - Pace-adjusting mechanism of an elliptical cross trainer: A pace-adjusting mechanism of an elliptical cross trainer having a U-shaped coupling rod pivotally and laterally disposed on a bottom support frame. An electric adjusting mechanism is interposed between the U-shaped coupling rod and the frame unit. The electric adjusting mechanism includes a motor, a guide spindle sleeve and a... Agent: Kuo-hsiung Chiu

20070238584 - Foldable exerciser: A foldable exerciser includes an elongated main frame, a prop member disposed to prop the main frame in a straddle position, a saddle mounting frame pivotally connected to the main frame and having a saddle mounting segment extending rearwardly, an operating unit pivotally connected to a top end of the... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20070238587 - Dvt prevention apparatus: A sole plate worn beneath the stockinged foot or shoe of a long distance traveller, or one whose ability to get up and walk about is limited or restricted, is provided with rolling means at a lower surface thereof to afford both linear and rotational motion of the plate when... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky

20070238588 - Exercise device: A friction-based resistance exercise device is disclosed. In an embodiment, the exercise device includes an elongated track, and a cuff slidably mounted on the track and shaped to provide a grip that is parallel to the track. The cuff includes a set of guide wheels and at least one friction... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070238589 - Exercise arm apparatus with pivotal linkage system: An exercise arm apparatus has a stationary frame, a first pivoting arm pivoted to the frame at a location intermediate its ends for rotation about a first pivot axis, a second pivoting arm pivotally connected to the frame for rotation about a second pivot axis spaced from the first pivot... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070238590 - Chest expander: Provided is a chest expander including: a head having a spring installation part at which a spring is installed and arm connection parts installed at both sides of the spring installation part; a pair of arms pivotally coupled with the arm connection parts of the head at their upper ends;... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070238591 - Postural support and exercise jacket: A postural support and exercise jacket according to the invention includes a pair of shoulder straps coupled to a waist strap which extends around the back of the user and terminates at the sides of the user. A pair of adjustable handles are coupled to opposite ends of the waist... Agent: Thomas M. Galgano, Esq. Galgano & Associates, PLLC

20070238592 - Vertical sit-up exerciser: A vertical sit-up exerciser includes a hydraulic cylinder mounted at a post; a support unit including a sliding tube on the post, a bent bar having an upper end affixed to the sliding tube, a flat seat pivotably connected to a lower end of the bar, and a link having... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070238593 - Method for increasing fitness level while losing body weight: A method of six (6) weeks duration for increasing body fitness level while reducing health risks, reducing inches of girth for body parts and losing body weight is provided. The method is comprised of three steps: (1) Body Cleansing, (2) Muscle Toning and Strengthening, and (3) Body Balancing. Each step... Agent: Mr. Marion E. Ellis

20070232454 - Fitness assessment: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for fitness assessment. A method includes, in a server system, receiving base data from a user, generating a fitness score in each of a plurality of categories, the categories selected from the group consisting of: flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, body composition, and... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070232458 - Stepping exerciser: A stepping exerciser includes a bracket, a rack, a pair of pedal holders rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the bracket, a pair of pedal holders rotatably mounted to an upper portion of the bracket, a pair of pedals, a beam pivoting the bracket to an upper portion of... Agent: Eric Chan

20070232460 - Exercise chair and method of manufacturing the same: An exercise chair comprising a base frame having a frame vertical axis and a seat movably coupled to the base frame and having a seat vertical axis, wherein the seat is configured such that the seat vertical axis describes bidirectional orbital motion around the frame vertical axis when the seat... Agent: Hitt Gaines P.C.

20070232461 - Exercise system: A system for resistance training of an athlete with a plurality of elastic chords includes a frame including a top and an opposite bottom. The frame has sufficient weight to resist movement when the athlete exerts an athletic training force on the frame. At least one attachment structure is affixed... Agent: Bryan W. Bockhop, Esq.

20070232450 - Characterizing fitness and providing fitness feedback: The energy exerted by a person while exercising on an exercise machine that impacts one or more muscles and/or muscle groups of the musculoskeletal system of the person is determined. Characterizations of the fitness of the one or more muscles and/or muscle groups is determined based, at least in part,... Agent: Integral Intellectual Property Inc.

20070232451 - Hydraulic exercise machine system and methods thereof: A hydraulic exercise machine system comprises one or more hydraulic cylinders, a mechanism coupled to at least one of the hydraulic cylinders, and a sensor assembly. Displacement of the mechanism by a person exercising on the hydraulic exercise machine displaces pistons of the hydraulic cylinders relative to the cylinders. The... Agent: Integral Intellectual Property Inc.

20070232449 - Training apparatus: A device for use with an exercise apparatus consisting of at least one hanging, length-adjustable and lockable rope (10, 11) which at its lower end has a gripping means (13, 14), e.g., a gripping loop. A vibration means (12; 16) is designed, when attached via a rope engaging member (8,... Agent: Rodman Rodman

20070232452 - Computerized spinning exercise system and methods thereof: A computerized spinning exercise system comprises a spinning exercise machine, a sensing system, and a computer and communication system coupled to the sensing system. The spinning exercise machine has a flywheel and different resistance settings for the spinning exercise machine may be selected. The sensing system is to count rotations... Agent: Integral Intellectual Property Inc.

20070232453 - Fatigue and consistency in exercising: Consistency of motion is monitored over a period of time while a person is exercising on an exercise machine that impacts one or more muscles and/or muscle groups of the musculoskeletal system of the person. A measure of fatigue of the one or more muscles and/or muscle groups for the... Agent: Integral Intellectual Property Inc.

20070232455 - Computerized physical activity system to provide feedback: A computerized physical activity system for use with exercise machines comprises a database, sensing systems, each coupled to a corresponding one of the exercise machines, and a computer and communication system coupled to the database and to the sensing systems. The database comprises information about people who will be using... Agent: Integral Intellectual Property Inc.

20070232456 - Trampoline with contact surface that promotes circulation: A trampoline assembly (10) for use by a user (233) includes a base frame (12), a suspension assembly (14) and a bed assembly (18). The suspension assembly (14) includes a plurality of suspension members (26) that couple the bed assembly (18) to the base frame (12). In one embodiment, the... Agent: The Law Office Of Steven G Roeder

20070232457 - Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon direction of foot support rotation: An exercise device comprising (a) a frame, (b) first and second foot supports, (c) first and second connecting systems, each having at least two members pivotally attached to one another at a pivot point and interconnecting a respective foot support to the frame for moving the foot support along a... Agent: Sherrill Law Offices

20070232459 - Leg brace for stilts: A plastic leg brace element for construction stilts is disclosed. The leg brace element comprises a plastic body. The plastic body defines a generally semi-cylindrical concave inside surface for supporting a stilt user's leg, and a passage spaced apart from the generally semi-cylindrical concave inside surface for receiving a leg... Agent: John R. Casperson

20070232462 - Rigid arm pull down exercise machine: An exercise machine for performing lat pull down exercises has a main frame having a user support pivot mount, a user support pivotally mounted on the user support pivot mount for supporting a user in a seated position, and an exercise arm having handles for gripping by a user movably... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070232463 - Treadmill with lifting function: An exerciser includes a base with a running board connected thereto and an endless belt is connected to the running board. A frame is connected to the base and a plurality of weights are movably mounted on two guide rods of the frame. A cable unit includes an end member... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070232464 - Counter-gravity chin up and all body exercise machine: A counter gravity exercise machine includes a frame, a seat beam for supporting a user, pivotally connected to the frame at a first pivot point on the frame, a link connected to the seat beam, wherein the link has an upper link end and a lower link end, an adjustment... Agent: Impex, Inc. (attn: Yong Chu)

20070232465 - Exercise device: A resistance device for an exercise machine which includes a flywheel which is mounted for rotation about an axis and two actuators, on opposed sides of the flywheel, which are mounted for rotation in unison about the axis and which are directly coupled to the flywheel.... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

20070232466 - Method and apparatus for physical fitness training: An apparatus for physical fitness physical strength, agility and endurance training. A controllable pressurized flow of fluid is first received via a hose to a source of the pressurized fluid. In response to this flow of fluid, a force is generated along at least one of a plurality of selected... Agent: Tucker Ellis & West LLP

20070232467 - Reciprocable load resisting device: A load resisting device for use in an exercise machine which includes a cylinder, a piston which is movable in a first direction inside the cylinder against a force generated by air pressure in the cylinder, and an O-ring seal, mounted to the piston, which provides a seal between the... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

20070232468 - Endless elastic resistance exercise device: An elastic resistance exercise device includes an endless elastic resistance member that returns to its original or near original shape and length after being stretched. The elastic member is loosely encased by an endless, gathered fabric sleeve that permits the elastic member to stretch several times its original length and... Agent: Donald A. Kettlestrings