Exercise devices inventions 12/07

20070298937 - Surface-modified exercise belt for a treadmill: An exercise belt for a treadmill is provided having a modified surface that simulates natural ground terrain for the purpose of strengthening the muscles of the exerciser's ankles. The modified surface is produced by regions of variable effective thickness which may be protrusions or attached pads of varied shape, thickness,... Agent: Norman B. Rainer

20070298935 - Apparatus for physical exercise, and a crank device and foot supporting platforms for use with such apparatus: A crank device comprising foot supports with means for controlling stability and angle relative to the motion. There are linkages for stabilising and keeping a correct angle relative to an apparatus frame during a full rotation. The foot supporting means have also means for adjusting the angle to create a... Agent: Rodman Rodman

20070298936 - Exercise machine: An exercise device providing a fore and aft horizontal component of striding motion that is dynamically user-defined, while providing a vertical component of the motion that is maintained on a predetermined vertically reciprocating path in some embodiments. The exercise device guides the user's foot in a pseudo-elliptical stride path, while... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070298938 - Exercise device construction: An exercise device comprising a core element which may be generally spherical and interchangeable shells or covers which are mounted in an overlying relationship with the core to vary the total weight. The covers may have a two-part hinged construction or be segmented with the segments of each cover being... Agent: Schweitzer Cornman Gross & Bondell LLP

20070298939 - Dumbbell and adaptor with securable incremental weight plate feature: A dumbbell having weight plates onto which magnetically coupled incremental weight plates can be securely mounted comprises a bar, weights at the end regions of the bar, means for retaining the weight plates at the respective ends to define a handle region therebetween, and a sleeve of generally annular cross-section... Agent: Seldon & Scillieri

20070298940 - Method & apparatus for magnetically coupling incremental weights to exercise apparatus: A dumbbell and incremental weight plate for same are disclosed herein comprising a bar that extends generally axially between opposing end regions, a weight plate mass mounted about the bar at each end region, and at least one incremental weight plate mountable on said weigh plate mass. One of the... Agent: Seldon & Scillieri

20070298941 - Retrofit kit for a training device and training device: The invention generally relates to a retrofit kit for a training device and to a training device. The training device includes a moving actuating element via which a training force produced by an individual who is training can be introduced into the training device. The training device also includes a... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070298942 - Precessional device with secondary portion: A precessional device having independent control of the output torque generated by the device and the oscillation rate of the device is disclosed. The device comprises a rotor supported by an axle wherein the ends of the axle are supported by a circular race. The circular race is rotatable, and... Agent: Schox PLC

20070298943 - Orbital exerciser system: An exercise station system comprising a frame, a base pivotally attached to said frame, and a seat rotatably attached to the base, wherein the seat is attached to said base along a first axis and the base is attached to said frame along a second axis that is parallel with... Agent: Mark A. Tidwell Jackson Walker L.L.P.

20070298945 - Rotating exerciser system and methods: An exercise station system particularly suited for abdominal and cardiovascular workouts, the system comprising a base, a seat attached to the base wherein the seat is rotatable relative to the base, and a rotational brake attached to the base for impeding rotation of the seat. The base preferably includes at... Agent: Charles Kulkami Jackson Walker LLP

20070298944 - Single rider teeter-totter: A safer, more user-friendly spring-balance single-rider teeter-totter includes manual adjustments for both the vertical position of the spring, which adjusts the rest height of the seat, and the horizontal position of the spring from the pivot, which adjusts the counterbalance resistance. A safety cover may be provided for the spring... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070298946 - Dual rotation rotary torso exercise bench: A novel method and device for exercising the rotary torso muscles of the human body, wherein the device is an exercise machine on which a user's body is supported in a generally supine position. The machine is comprised of a frame structure with a rotable upper torso support (including a... Agent: Royal W. Craig Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver

20070298947 - Exercise arrangement: The invention provides an exercise arrangement comprising a tiltable body support supported on a roller board. The exercise arrangement includes a tiltable or rockable body support for at least partially supporting a body part of a person. The body support is supported above a roller board, thereby allowing the exercise... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20070298948 - Exercising apparatus: An exercising apparatus has a front frame, a rear frame and a seat assembly. The rear frame is connected to the front frame and the seat assembly is mounted pivotally between the front frame and the rear frame. The seat assembly has a seat back, a seat, a leg holder,... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates

20070298949 - Lower extremity exercise device: A portable, compact lower extremity exercise device, suitable for exercising feet and legs of the user while the user is sitting or standing with his/her heels on the floor or ground. The device is adapted and configured to be used where foot space is limited, such as at a desk,... Agent: Wilhelm Law Service, S.c.

20070298950 - Article and method for performing an exercise and holding an object used in the exercise: The present invention is an article comprising a loop of inelastic material for use by a person to perform an exercise on a mat and that is capable of holding a rolled mat. If the exercise is yoga, the loop is a multi-functional device that can be used a strap,... Agent: Morrison & Foerster, LLP

20070293370 - Programmable virtual exercise instructor for providing computerized spoken guidance of customized exercise routines to exercise users: A programmable virtual exercise instructor processes a word processing document having text chunks corresponding to instructions of actions of an activity in order to communicate the instructions to a person performing the activity. The activity may be an exercise routine with the actions being exercises. The text chunks include words... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070293373 - Balance exercise machine: In a balance exercise machine (1), a swing mechanism (3) swings a seat (2) with composition of a swing motion in an anteroposterior direction (direction X) and a swing motion in a widthwise direction (direction Y). The swing motion of the seat (2) in the anteroposterior direction is driven faster... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070293372 - Illuminated dancing pole and method therefor: A dancing pole has a center spine unit. At least one fiber-optic cable is coupled to the center spine unit to illuminate the dancing pole. An outer sleeve is placed over the center spine unit and the at least one fiber-optic cable. The outer sleeve is transparent to allow the... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070293374 - Swimming lap counter: A lap counter for use by a swimmer, has a case, attachment means for attaching the case onto the swimmer, and a compass sensor housed in the case for providing an output signal which changes as between opposite directions along which the swimmer swims back and forth. There is also... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070293376 - Exerciser chair: An exerciser chair has a main frame with a rail, a seat assembly slidably mounted on the rail of the main frame, a stop formed on the rail to limit sliding movement of the seat assembly. A front end of the main frame selectively combines with a bicycling device, footrest... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20070293371 - Dynamically adaptable stamina sport training program: A stamina sport training program is described, which is computed by way of evaluation of personal training data of a training person. The stamina sport training program is dynamically adapted by way of inputting a training goal and a possible time budget. A training person registers on an interment portal... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070293375 - Exercise apparatus for transport vehicles and related methods: Exercise apparatus including first and second foot pads coupled to a frame. The frame includes first and second telescoping members to enable the apparatus to be moved between a stored position and an exercise position. The apparatus may be conveniently stowed beneath a seat of a transport vehicle, and may... Agent: Klein, O'neill & Singh, LLP

20070293377 - Lat exercise machine with self-aligning pivoting user support: A lat exercise machine has a self-aligning pivoting seat or user support on a main frame and an exercise arm for performing lat pulldown or lat row exercises which is linked to the pivoting user support to translate movement of the exercise arm into movement of the user support. A... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070293378 - Chest press exercise machine with self-aligning pivoting user support: A chest press exercise machine has a self-aligning pivoting user support on a main frame and an exercise arm which is linked to the pivoting user support to translate movement of the exercise arm into movement of the user support. A user support pivot which may be a single pivot,... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20070287597 - Comprehensive multi-purpose exercise equipment: An objective of the present invention is to provide a comprehensive multi-purpose exercise equipment with the ability to access the Internet via a computer network while exercising and engaging in meaningful work or in the alternative, customize his or her entertainment choices during an exercise routine. Another objective of the... Agent: Carol N. Green, Esq.

20070287599 - Acrobatic and gymnastic spotting apparatus: An athletic trainer has a spotting apparatus received by a support frame. A pair of connected, spaced-apart lateral supports define the support frame and provide a pair of pivotal support surfaces that together provide a first axis of rotation, about which the spotting apparatus may selectively rotate. The spotting apparatus... Agent: Kenehan & Lambertsen, Ltd John C Lambert

20070287600 - Exercise device: An exercise device includes an elongate body, at least one first handle attached to an outer side surface of the elongate body, and at least one second handle attached to an end of the elongate body. The at least one first handle is arranged such that when the elongate body... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070287601 - Exercise machine with semi-dependent retraction system: Disclosed is an exercise machine providing an upper body exerciser portion adapted for use with a lower body exerciser and having a semi-dependent retraction system. The exercise machine generally includes a frame adapted to be mounted on a lower body exerciser (though standalone versions are also disclosed) and the upper... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20070287602 - Training apparatus simulating skiing: A training apparatus contains a base, a sliding unit, a cranking unit, and a linking unit. The sliding unit contains two connecting strips with treadles at the back ends. A first flexible link and a second flexible link are arranged in parallel and connected to the two connecting strips. The... Agent: Leong C Lei

20070287604 - Apparatus for stretching hip adductor: The invention relates to a stretching apparatus for a hip adductor. The stretching apparatus includes a pair of support members for supporting inner portions of both legs; a connecting member for connecting the support members together to stretch the both legs to a predetermined angle and maintain the legs in... Agent: Patents+tms, P.C.

20070287596 - Multi-sensor monitoring of athletic performance: Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods, many of which utilize, in some manner, global positioning satellite (“GPS”) data, provide data and information to athletes and/or to equipment used by athletes during an athletic event. Such systems and methods may provide route information to athletes and/or their trainers, e.g., for pre-event... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070287598 - Jaw stretching device: A jaw stretching device including a base arm, a lever arm, and a piston arm. A piston channel is formed through the base arm between a connection end and a mouthpiece end. A first mouthpiece is attached to the base arm and a second mouthpiece is attached to the piston... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20070287603 - Systems and methods for martial arts combat: Systems and methods are provided relating to martial arts competitions including martial arts games, team competitions, and a martial arts combat league. A martial arts combat league may combine traditional aspects of martial arts competitions with the appeal of rooting for a favorite team or individual competitor. Martial arts competition... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20070287605 - Method and apparatus for fitness exercise: A method of exercising a human body, the method comprising: providing a sliding element having a body portion adapted for receiving a limb of the human body, and a sliding surface adapted to slide on a exercise floor; placing the sliding element on an exercise floor and placing the human... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20070287606 - Apparatus to maintain spinal alignment during the squat exercise: The invention is an apparatus that allows weight resistance to be applied to the upper torso during the performance of the squat exercise and actively aligns the spine to reduce the chance of spinal injury. The apparatus consists of a set of pads or rests on the shoulders in front... Agent: Michael Mac Millan

20070287607 - Training apparatus: The present invention is to provide a training apparatus capable of providing the soft and highly elastic muscles of shoulder parts, arm parts, and a rear part without the hardening of the muscles and loads on the body, such as muscle pain and fatigue. The training apparatus 1 includes a... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070287608 - Weight case: A method of displaying exercise weight components in a retail environment includes disposing a weight case in a retail environment, the weight case including a bottom member and a first side wall attached to the bottom member, the first side wall including a opening formed into an outer face of... Agent: Target Brands, Inc.

20070287609 - Convertible weightlifting belt: Weightlifting belt convertible to a dip belt comprises a weightlifting belt sub-assembly and a chain sub-assembly removably attachable to the weightlifting belt sub-assembly. The weightlifting belt sub-assembly includes a belt having a buckle at one end and a D-ring or a grommet, and adjusting apertures at the other. The chain... Agent: Frederick Kaufman

20070287610 - Pelvic trainer: A device is used for stimulating the pelvic muscles of a patient. The device comprises a tubular body which is of such a size that it can be placed along the crotch of a human body.... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20070287611 - Exercise device: A method of manufacturing an exercise device, includes the steps of providing a bar having an end portion; providing a collar for receiving the end portion; forming a weight section about the collar to form a weight assembly including a weight section and a collar; mounting the weight assembly on... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20070287612 - Maximum muscle strengthening resistance device: A maximum muscle strengthening resistance device provides a way of exercise that allows the exercising person to exert his/her full power throughout the whole time of exercise. When a volume of fluid is forced to pass through a small opening, it produces a resisting force. This invention uses this resistive... Agent: Byung Kwon Cha

20070287613 - Systems and methods to facilitate muscular benefit using vascular occlusion: Systems, devices, and methods for facilitating muscular benefit using vascular occlusion are described. A device for providing vascular occlusion to a limb of an individual is described herein. The device is comprised of an inflatable band member, a pressure-inducing device, and a pressure control device. The device is adapted to... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20070287614 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus comprising a rigid movable booster bar having two flexible elastic elements attached to the booster with an attachment. The attachments are spaced from each other and configured to allow winding the elastic element upon the booster bar by rotating the booster bar. Each flexible elastic element comprises... Agent: James Sonntag James Sonntag, Patent Attorney

20070287615 - Ankle resistance bands: An ankle resistance band for strengthening the muscles of the lower leg and ankle. These muscles, of which there are ten, originate in the lower leg, pass the ankle joint by means of tendons which act like strong control cords and connect to bones within the foot. They are responsible... Agent: Wayde Gilchrist

20070287616 - Physical training system: A physical training device for a boxer that simultaneously trains the major arm and leg muscles. Elastic cords attached to both feet and both arms of the boxer interact to put tension on the arms when the feet are being moved and vice versa.... Agent: Albin H. Gess, Esq. Snell & Wilmer L.l.p

20070287617 - Portable exercising apparatus: A portable exercising apparatus includes a first frame member, a second frame member, a first tube perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the first frame member, a second tube perpendicularly and fixedly connected to the second frame member and slidably inserted into the first tube and defining with the first tube... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070287618 - Abdominal exercise chair with flexible back bar and rotating seat: An abdominal exercise chair includes two or more spinal blocks flexibly engaged together along with one or more resistance elements to provide resistance and support for a user's back as the user bends forward, backward, to the side and twists to perform exercise. One or more handles at the top... Agent: Crockett & Crockett

20070287619 - Seated abdominal exerciser: An abdominal exerciser in which the body floats with respect to the exerciser frame, which leads to isolating the abdominal muscles. The exerciser includes a seat; a frame adapted to support said seat in a position that is raised off a floor; a seat pivot connecting said seat and frame,... Agent: Patton Boggs LLP

20070287620 - Training method and apparatus: A training method and apparatus attaches at least one marker device to the clothing of each of two users. The users engage in a training interval wherein attempts are made by each of the users to detach the at least one marker devices from the clothing of the other, each... Agent: Robert C. Strawbrich

20070281830 - Pedal exercising device: An exercising device includes a base frame, two crank shafts rotatably mounted on the base frame and each having two opposite bent end portions, and two pedals each mounted between the two crank shafts and each having two opposite end portions each pivotally mounted on and movable with the respective... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070281834 - Chair-rotating control mechanism applied to sport apparatus: Chair-rotating control mechanism applied to sport apparatus, wherein driven gear sector is to drive the connected eccentric shaft to rotate, chair pivoted with an eccentric shaft is driven by rotating shaft of pedal or decelerating motor, or both of them move together as power source, this control mechanism can be... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070281833 - Pedal exercising vehicle: A exercising vehicle includes a base frame, two crank shafts rotatably mounted on the base frame and each having two bent end portions and two straight distal ends each connected to the respective bent end portion, two pedals each mounted between the two crank shafts and each having two end... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070281837 - Controller for magnetic wheels: The present invention provides a controller for a magnetic wheel, which is added with an alternated adjusting seat within the external rotary disk of the magnetic wheel controller. A flexible locker of alternated adjusting seat can be flexibly locked into second latch groove of external rotary disk. When a cam... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20070281828 - Games controllers: A controller is disclosed, especially but not exclusively, for use in combination with an exercise apparatus. The controller comprises in one arrangement a handlebar assembly and one or more input devices, of at least one of the input device being responsive to movement of the handlebars. The controller may include... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070281829 - Facial and neck muscle exerciser: The present invention is a way to exercise the face and neck by choosing a resistance strength by a user by locating a at least one dot on a tension adjuster barrel or lining up at least two orifices. The user will place end cups of the face and neck... Agent: Michael Ries

20070281832 - Gymnastic machine: Gymnastic machine (1) for performing walking or running exercises along a given direction (D) includes a frame (10) and an endless belt (20) wound in a loop on a pair of rollers (30) carried by the frame (10) transversely to the given direction (D), with a tensioning device (40) provided... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20070281831 - Treadmill having vibration damping function for its handlebars: A treadmill includes a tread board, two uprights mounted on two opposite sides of the tread board, two handlebars each pivotally mounted on a respective one of the uprights, and two vibration damping devices each mounted between a respective one of the uprights and a respective one of the handlebars... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20070281835 - Exercise bicycle: A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, light shell that can take on a variety of shapes... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070281836 - Apparatus for exercising upper and lower body portions of a user: An exercise apparatus (1) for selectively exercising an upper or lower body portion. The apparatus includes a crank assembly (3) operatively connected to a resistance device (5) via a transmission means (7). The crank assembly is rotatable about a first axis and the resistance device provides a resistance force opposing... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20070281838 - Skipping ropes: Skipping ropes are described with angled handles. One usually longer portion (1) is held between palm and fingers. A second portion (2) is angled and has a swivel mounted rope (5) projecting from its end. When skipping, the hands can be held with the palms facing the skipper's thighs, but... Agent: Buckley, Maschoff & Talwalkar LLC

20070281840 - Sit-up exercise machine: The present invention provides an improved sit-up exercise machine that can be used in sitting posture and functions to exercise several parts of belly, which comprises a sit-up chair and an underlay pivotally connected to the front of the sit-up chair. The chair consists of a back-support, a holding rod,... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070281839 - Multifunctional exercising apparatus: An exercising apparatus has a cushion, a shaft assembly and two adjusting devices. The cushion has two connecting bases respectively mounted on the cushion. The shaft assembly pivotally connects with the cushion and has a lateral shaft and two supporting shafts. The supporting shafts are resilient and bendable and each... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070281841 - Compact functional training bench: A compact functional training bench able to support a user performing upper and lower body exercises is comprised of a base, a seat, a main and adjustable support column, and a pivoting support plate with angular adjustments. The bench has multiple vertical height adjustments independent of the seats' incline adjustments.... Agent: Todd Gates

20070281842 - Unweighting assembly and support harness for unweighting a patient during rehabilitation: A support harness and an unweighting assembly for at least partially unweighting a patient during rehabilitative exercises. The unweighting assembly including a support harness configured to generally extend around at least a portion of the patient, a support structure for supporting the support harness, and at least three connectors. Each... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione