Exercise devices inventions 05/08

20080125288 - Systems for activating and/or authenticating electronic devices for operation with apparel and equipment: Articles of clothing or pieces of athletic equipment include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the clothing or athletic equipment or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of clothing or... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080125289 - Camera based video games and related methods for exercise motivation: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for motivating persons to undertake exercise, employing camera based computer monitoring of persons and/or exercise apparatus, and displays of video data, which may be derived from such monitored information.... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20080125290 - 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

20080125291 - Variable stride exercise device: A variable stride device may include right and left foot engagement members operatively coupled to right and left cam-link assemblies, respectively. The cam-link assemblies may each be operatively coupled to a rotating member, such as a crank assembly, and to right and left swing arms, respectively. The cam-link assemblies may... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080125292 - Running machine belt: A running machine belt is a belt rotated by a driving roller of a running machine main body. The running machine belt is formed in an endless shape and in width enough for allowing a person to stand thereon. The running machine belt includes a core belt formed of at... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080125293 - Inflatable punching bag: An inflatable punching bag includes an inflatable bag, at least one sensor device, a control box and a base. At least one impact area is formed on the inflatable bag. A single sensor device is attached behind each impact area. Each sensor device preferably includes a sensor case, at least... Agent: Donald J. Ersler

20080125294 - Lower limb function training device: A lower limb function training device which the patient themselves can use safely with no sense of fear, which is used to prevent or improve a drop foot contracture or to expand the excursion of a joint while preventing the patient from using it over an appropriate amount of exercise... Agent: Shigeo Takizawa

20080125295 - Lifting strap with enhanced gripping properties: Weight lifting strap which is looped around the wrist and wrapped in helical fashion about a weight lifting bar or the like and gripped by the hand with opposite sides of the strap facing the bar and the hand, and the strap being fabricated of a woven material with rubberized... Agent: Edward S. Wright

20080125296 - Apparatus for exercising deep abdominal and back muscles: The invention is an apparatus for exercising deep abdominal and back muscles, consisting of a minimum of at least two flexible vertical frames (2) at a distance from each other for a person to fit in, whose other ends are anchored (7) onto a base (5). The frames (2) are... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080119329 - Apparatus and device for performance monitoring: The invention relates both to a method and wristop device for monitoring physical exercise, and to a new use. The wristop device (20) comprises a central unit, in which there is a display face (25) and to which a wristband (23) is, or can be attached, sensor means for collecting... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080119330 - Intelligent vehicle meter: An intelligent vehicle meter includes an associative processing unit and a signal processing unit connecting to various modules to process related signals. Through a measurement module and an accelerometer module physiological conditions of an exerciser and exercise intensity can be obtained to generate a control signal to be sent to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080119331 - Neck exercise machine: A neck exercise machine including a frame, a seat, a set of pulleys, a head band, an adjustable tensioner, and a cable adjustably attached to the head band, threaded through the pulleys, and removably connected to the adjustable tensioner, such that when a user sits in the seat and attaches... Agent: Dirk Zylstra

20080119332 - Exercise machine: An exercise machine comprises a frame and means for performing an exercise associated with the frame to allow a user to perform at least a predetermined exercise; the exercise machine comprises an interface which can be associated, by means of a relative connection, with an audio/video storage and reproduction device... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080119334 - Exercise cycle: An exercise cycle is disclosed as having a base member that anchors and supports a vertical frame, a transmission mechanism, a cam mechanism, a seat and seat support, and pedals. The vertical frame includes a vertical supporting member mounted to the base member, and a vertical support extending upwardly from... Agent: Nath & Associates Pllc

20080119335 - Sparring partner: A boxing device that fights back in response to an attackers blows to simulate a boxing match comprises a boxing bag, a pair of padded arms each having a boxing glove at its end, and a pair of reel type pieces wherein each of said reel type piece works as... Agent: Eugenio J. Torres

20080119333 - Seated row exercise system: A seated row exercise system including an exercise cycle assembly that detachably connects to a chair frame of a chair; and, an elongated support assembly. 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... Agent: Lawrence N. Ginsberg

20080119336 - Gyroscopic exercise device with handles: The gyroscopic device of the preferred embodiments includes a housing; a gyroscope within the housing; and a first handle having a first joint, wherein the first joint is coupled to the housing and is located such that when a user grasps the first handle, the first joint is located along... Agent: Schox Plc

20080119337 - Exercise device with features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body: An exercise device, comprising an upper body unit including at least one load member having at least one elastic/resilient element and a pair of gripping portions for manual grasping by the user, wherein an applied force exerted onto the gripping portions transitions the element from an initial state to an... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20080119338 - Body posture and physical fitness exercise device: The invention relates to an exercise device and method of use. The exercise device comprises a body support platform, a footrest board, a pulley system, and a pull up and push up exercise device. In its other version, the exercise device comprises a rectangular frame with front and rear posts... Agent: Jan Prsala

20080113849 - Adjustable exercise or weight device: An exercise device includes a carrier having an opening formed between two arms for receiving a neck portion of a user and for attaching onto an upper portion of the user, and having a curved bottom surface for suitably attaching onto the upper portion of the user, and a handle... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080113850 - Triceps dip exercise machine: A triceps dip exercise machine has a main frame, a user support frame movably mounted on the frame, an exercise arm movably mounted on one of the frames, a connecting link connecting movement of the exercise arm to movement of the user support frame, such that movement of the exercise... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080113851 - Weight plate: An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of the flange members are spaced from each other and... Agent: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.l.p.

20080113852 - Exercise frame: A floor plate is suitably sized to receive a wheelchair and also supports a base frame along rear and side edges. Prepositioned brackets on the floor plate secure the base frame using quick-connect fasteners. Opposite side portions of the base frame carry elevated, horizontal, tubular, side housings that telescope over... Agent: Kyle W. Rost

20080113853 - Backbone correction exercise apparatus: A backbone correction exercise apparatus is provided, in which a user lies on a bed and wears a pelvis belt, adjusts distance from an exercise unit depending on a user's physical condition, and then perform recursive exercises, to thereby slack and restore the cervical vertebra portion and the lumbar vertebra... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080113854 - Foot-therapy and toe-aligning device: Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of... Agent: Tope-mckay & Associates

20080108481 - Method, system, measurement device and receiving device for providing feedback: A method, system, measurement device and receiving device for providing feedback relating to an activity to at least one individual. In the method, activity information relating to an activity is measured with a measurement device. Activity information is transmitted to a receiving device via a communication link. The receiving device... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080108482 - Exercise kit: An exercise kit including an exercise mat, an exercise belt and a carrying bag—with hand grips and a foot pouch on the mat to allow a user's swinging of a leg forward and backward while lying on either the left side or right side while holding onto the hand grips... Agent: Charles I. Brodsky, Esq.

20080108483 - Multi-grip dumbbell: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a multi-grip dumbbell. In one embodiment of the present invention, a multi-grip dumbbell includes a central handle, a first weighted head interconnected to the central handle in proximity to a first end of the central handle, and a second weighted head... Agent: Olympic Patent Works Pllc

20080108484 - Multi-functionsl massage body-building device: A massage body-building device comprises a rod body; the rod body integrally formed with at least one massage body; the massage body having a plurality of noses; two ends of the rod body being formed with respective stops; each of two surfaces near two ends of the rod body being... Agent: Chun-hsien Wu

20080108486 - Exercise apparatus and method of using same: A lightweight, portable exercise device that includes a body-encircling strap that can be adjustably fitted about various portions of the user's body. Connected to the central portion of the body-encircling strap are two adjacently positioned elastomeric cords that can be extended by the user in a manner to enable the... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080108485 - Tethered iso-kicker: An isokinetic device for exercising the leg of a kicker, the device comprising a static member and an elastic member removably attached to the kicker's leg. The static member provides a reactive force in opposition to leg motion of the kicker, the elastic member transmitting the reactive force to the... Agent: David E. Orr

20080108487 - Exercise devices: An exercise device comprises a frame, including a pair of arcuate rails having a central curved portion, a first end, and a second end. The pair of rails are disposed in fixed parallel relation with one another with a first end member interconnecting the first ends of the rails and... Agent: Tillman Wright, Pllc

20080103021 - Guiding structure of a treadmill for guiding electrostatic charges of a human body: A guiding structure of a treadmill for guiding electrostatic charges of a human body is disposed between a treadmill base and the human body to connect the human body to the treadmill base continuously. Thus, potentials between the human body and the treadmill base may be kept in a substantially... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080103022 - Method and system for dynamic music tempo tracking based on exercise equipment pace: A method (10) and system (50 or 200) for music selection based on pace can include tracking (12) a pace as used on an exercise equipment device (61), receiving (14) a pace value representative of the pace via a short range wireless transmission at an audio output device (51), searching... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080103023 - Method of developing and creating a personalized exercise regime in a digital medium: The present invention is a method for selecting and modifying particular exercise videos from a stored database into a customized digital-format exercise regime viewable by an individual.... Agent: Lafkas Patent LLC

20080103024 - Exercise apparatus with spoken messages: An exercise machine has audio programs that provide explanation, coaching and encouragement to the user. The user is given a spoken description of the workout program or work mode, along with training and encouragement. The user may also be advised of any change in speed, resistance, incline, pedal position, etc.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080103026 - Hand gripper: A hand gripper having a pair of arms which are rotatably connected to one another around a rotating axis at upper ends thereof and are configured to approach one another and to be separated from one another by rotation around the rotating axis and a compression spring which is interposed... Agent: Iphorgan, Ltd.

20080103027 - Parent infant exercise equipment: The Parent Infant Exercise Equipment is a stationary exercise bicycle with a removable infant carrier attached near the bicycle's handle bars in such a way that the infant faces the parent or other caretaker. The infant carrier is connected to the pedaling mechanism of the bicycle through a drive belt... Agent: Heinz Nagel

20080103028 - Slider for a linear slide system: A slider for a linear slide system has a body, a cycling frame, multiple rolling elements and two end plates. The body has a base and two leg portions. The leg portions are formed longitudinally near two sides of the base so that the body has a substantially U-shaped cross... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20080103029 - Apparatus for in-water exercises: APPARATUS FOR IN-WATER EXERCISES, comprising; —a structure to be submerged in a body of water; an actuator mechanisms movable through the user's effort; a pump comprising a housing fixed to the structure and journalling a shaft on to which at least one first rotor is mounted coupled to the shaft,... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080103025 - Trampoline having substantially similar mat deflection under varying loads: A novel trampoline at least includes: a trampoline frame; a trampoline mat operatively surrounded by the trampoline frame; and a plurality of trampoline spring members operatively coupled between the trampoline frame and the trampoline mat. Each trampoline spring member at least includes: a first spring coupler located at a first... Agent: Advantia Law Group

20080103030 - Power sensing eddy current resistance unit for an exercise device: An exercise system includes a user input arrangement; a rotatable member that rotates in response to an input force applied by a user on the user input arrangement; a power sensing arrangement that senses power applied to the rotatable member due to the input force applied by the user; and... Agent: Andrew S. Mcconnell Boyle Fredrickson, S.c.

20080103031 - Circular fitness apparatus: A circular fitness apparatus. The circular fitness apparatus includes plural flexible exercise attachments attached to a vertical pole that is attached to a central base that can be selected and used for simultaneous group or individual fitness exercises by plural exercise participants. The circular fitness apparatus is useable for group... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.

20080103032 - Compressive device and carrying compartment for use during exercise: A compressive device and carrying compartment for focusing a compressive force at the general lateral areas of a human waist, and securing at least one object in a generally fixed position relative to the waist, includes a longitudinally elastic belt having lateral area engaging pads, and further including a bag... Agent: Jacob & Associates, LLC

20080103033 - Automobile exercises and method and apparatus for performing the same: A method of engaging in a physical exercise, while driving a motor vehicle, includes providing instructions for exercising in a vehicle, the instructions including an exercise routine, sitting down in the vehicle driver seat, and following the instructions to engage in the exercise routine. The exercise routine can also be... Agent: Dinesh Agarwal, P.C.

20080103034 - Balance fitness machine: This balance fitness machine has a platform 1 capable of carrying a user H mounting thereof in a standing posture, a rocking mechanism 2 for rocking this platform 1 in front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions, and a drive motor 20 for driving this rocking mechanism 2. The platform 1 has... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch