Exercise devices inventions 06/08

20080153670 - System and method for processing information: A system for processing biological data is provided and includes a monitoring device configured to receive biological data responsive to a living being. The system also includes an interface device communicated with the monitoring device to receive the biological data. Furthermore, the system includes a data transfer device, configured to... Agent: The Law Offices Of Steven Mchugh, Llc

20080153671 - Audio pacing device: There is provided an audio pacing device including a sensing unit, such as heart rate monitoring unit, to obtain a parameter, such as heart-beat rate (pulse), of a user in physical exercise, a memory to store a plurality of audio signals having predetermined tempo indications (e.g. beats per minute values);... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080153672 - Training coordinator device and method: A training coordinator device is in communication with a training transducer integrated in an exercise article. The training coordinator device receives training schedule data, for example, via an internet link, and uses this schedule to prompt and encourage a user in performing training activities in a real time and persistent... Agent: Pastel Law Firm

20080153673 - Horse riding fitness equipment: Horse riding fitness equipment includes a base provided at the top thereof with two support rods for pivotally connecting with four linked plates. Two linked plates of the four linked plates are located correspondingly to each other and are hung downward in such a manner that the lower ends extending... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080153675 - Arm exercise apparatus for run simulation: An arm exercise apparatus simulates the arm movements of running and jogging. The arm exercise apparatus is coordinated with the foot motion of several typical elliptical cross trainers. Each handle is guided by a pair of links to move from along side the operator forward and toward the center of... Agent: Paul W. Eschenbach

20080153676 - Dynamic variable weight exercise device and method: A hand held ring exercise device and method of use with an internal channel containing a weighted flowable particulate media. By moving the ring device a user exercises against a flowing mass of particulate within the ring which is subject to continuous change. Variable center of weights allows a user... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20080153677 - Leg press exercise machine with self-aligning pivoting seat: A leg press machine has a floor engaging main frame, a user support pivotally mounted relative to the main frame and having primary and secondary support portions which support spaced locations on a user's body throughout an exercise, and a leg press exercise arm rotatably mounted relative to the main... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080153674 - Foldable elliptical exercise machine: An elliptical exercise machine comprising a base support structure having a front portion, a rear portion, and a pivot joint comprising a pivot mechanism configured to pivotally connect the front and rear portions, the pivot mechanism being configured to facilitate a breakaway of the base support and an upward rotation... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080153678 - Exercise weight system: An exemplary incremental weight for an exercise system has a generally annular magnet encapsulated within a coating which cushions the magnet, protecting it both from becoming damaged, and from damaging an exercise apparatus, while promoting the adhesive properties of the magnet. In a first exemplary embodiment, the coating comprises a... Agent: Gamburd Law Group Llc

20080153679 - Convertible gym training device and corresponding weight-training bench: mechanical link means (400) connecting the said arm actuator (107) with the said resilient return means (40), said mechanical link means (400) being designed to oppose a variable back moving force against the said arm actuator (107), all along its rotation travel, said back moving force being variable according to... Agent: Shewchuk Ip Services

20080153680 - Exercise assembly for a chair and a chair having such an exercise assembly: The present invention relates to an exercise assembly for a chair and a chair having such an exercise assembly. The exercise assembly arranged on a chair comprises: a plurality of elastic members; a fixing member comprising a base and a first and second fixing part extending from two sides of... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080153681 - Adjustable back support device: An adjustable device is described for applying pressure to an area of a person while substantially eliminating pressure from a prescribed area. The device includes a panel, a first elastic belt, a second elastic belt, a first elastic strap, and a second elastic strap. These elements are connected to one... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080153682 - Exercise training system providing programmable guiding track: An exercise training system primarily comprises a guiding-track generating unit and a controlling unit wherein the controlling unit can direct the guiding-track generating unit to produce a variable circulative guiding track for an exerciser to move accordingly and detect the exerciser's motion to provide objective data of performance assessment.... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080146416 - Generation of user activity feedback: A system for generating a user activity feedback comprises a sensor device (101) and a user device (103). The sensor device (101) comprises a force sensor (105, 107) which determines a measured force distribution resulting from a user activity, such as a sporting or exercise activity. A transmitter (109) transmits... Agent: Motorola, Inc.

20080146415 - Method for managing exercise for function recovery and muscle strengthening: A method includes: providing an exercise administration list containing a name column, an exercise group column, and an exercise date column; identifying an exercise person in need of exercise and a group of exercises for the person based on the exercise administration list; appointing an exercise administrator for managing exercise;... Agent: Shigeo Takizawa Kyoko Takizawa

20080146417 - Leg fitness equipment motion guide: A leg fitness equipment includes two cranks respectively connected to both sides of a transmission shaft of a transmission wheel; each crank being inserted to a transmission bracket; each transmission bracket being pivoted to a pull rod; a pedal being provided to each pull rod; a terminal of each pull... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080146418 - Isometric exercise device: The present invention provides for a hand-held isometric exercise device comprising a handle portion and a deformable portion, the deformable portion being arranged to be deformed responsive to a user-exerted force when the device is gripped by the handle and urged against a surface, the device further including means for... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080146419 - Foldable abdominal and thigh exercise machine: A foldable abdominal and thigh exercise machine comprising a base frame, a seat frame connected to the base frame at a first pivot, an arm connecting to the base frame at a second pivot that connects the arm to the base frame, a lifting link at an arm pivot, wherein... Agent: Impex, Inc. Attn: Yong S. Chu

20080146420 - Weightlifting device: A weightlifting device includes a handle member, an adjustable member, a set of weight plates, and a restricting unit. The handle member has a tubular end portion. The adjustable member extends into the end portion of the handle member, and is movable axially relative to the handle member. The weight... Agent: Dla Piper Us LLP

20080146421 - Exercise apparatus: Exercise apparatus of the stepper type which is adapted for use while the user is seated. The apparatus can be placed on the floor so that the user's legs can be exercised, or on a tabletop so that the user's arms can be exercised. Different combinations of resistance bands extending... Agent: David L. Davis, Esq.

20080146422 - Exercise chair: Disclosed herein is an exercise chair. The exercise chair includes a body frame, a seat, a rear frame, shaft gears, a seat back, connection bars, a plurality of elastic members, and a locking means. The seat is placed on the body frame. The rear frame is formed behind the body... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080146423 - Portable exercise pole and method of use: Disclosed is a portable exercise pole that generally comprises a first hollow rod with a round base connected at the bottom, an extension, and a top piece. First rod has first and second threaded collars (e.g. nuts) welded therein. The extension generally comprises a second rod having a first threaded... Agent: Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver Royal W. Craig

20080146424 - Exerciser with two rotating axles: An exerciser has a base, a driving device and a supporting board. The driving device is mounted between the base and the supporting board and driving the center of the supporting board to move along a three dimensional 8-shaped track. Accordingly, an exerciser for realistic simulation of wave surfing and... Agent: Jackson Walker, L.l.p.

20080139366 - Recumbent elliptical exercise device with apparatus for elongated stride: In operation, under the weight of the user, each pedal, supported by a pedal rail follows a generally elliptical path in response to rotation of the bell crank. Vertical movement of a telescoping pedal rail is accommodated by the pivot and horizontal movement of the pedal rail results in extension... Agent: William S. Dorman 830 Beacon Building

20080139367 - Method and apparatus for a mobile training device for simultaneous use by multiple users: A method and apparatus for a physical training device is provided to accommodate one or more athletes during support of a plurality of independent training scenarios for each athlete. The physical training device provides a plurality of training stations, where each training station may be specific to martial arts training... Agent: Wallace, Llc

20080139368 - Gym work-out equipment for the training of the chest, deltoids, trapeziums and triceps muscles: The invention consists in gym work-out equipment for chest, deltoids, trapeziums and triceps muscles designated to be used both in specific areas such as gyms etc and in private areas. The equipment consists in an adaptable bench(H)-e quipped with an assist mobile system of arms (servomechanisms) (E) used to hold... Agent: Ip Strategies

20080139369 - 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. Removably connected to the body-encircling strap are a plurality of exercise, or resistance modules of differing resistance. The resistance modules are slidably connected to the body encircling strap... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080139370 - Vibrating exercise apparatus: An exercise device has a motor rotating an eccentric weight to cause a vibration. The motor is powered by a power source external to the exercise device and has at least one handle is sized and configured to be gripped by a user for exercise. A pair of opposing end... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080132383 - Device and method for training, rehabilitation and/or support: A wellness apparatus, comprising: at least one support for a body portion of a user of the apparatus; at least one robotic actuator adapted to move the body portion; and a controller configured to control the actuator in accordance with needs of the user for physical exercise, the controller also... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan Prtsi

20080132384 - Exercise system: A rebounder comprising an encompassing frame has a platform suspended on the frame. The platform has a substantially rigid base and a pad of resilient material is secured on the base. A vertical handhold frame may have a directly attached handhold or a rotating handhold, which may be attached by... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080132385 - Gymnastic machine: Gymnastic machine (1) for simulating the skating movement provided with a frame (10) carrying a load unit (20), with an exercise station (30) for performing a training exercise, and with a first functional group (31) and a second functional group: the first group (31) being mechanically connected to the load... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080132386 - Self-powered running machine which can be folded in order to occupy less space: An independent and foldable running exercise installation that includes: a platform that includes a chassis and, incorporated into the latter, a running track and its tensioning and driving means fixed to the front of the platform, two lateral uprights the top ends of which support a handlebar that includes two... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080132387 - Structure of steppers: This invention is to introduce an improved structure of steppers (fitness equipment). The improved structure comprises: a main base, a supporting stand at the front end of the main base, and a cross bar that is positioned on top of and cross over the supporting stand. Two stepping bars are... Agent: Teng, Ju-chuan

20080132388 - Apparatus, system and method for carrying out protocol-based isometric exercise regimen: An apparatus, system, and method for isometric exercise that safely reduces resting blood pressure and increases overall cardiovascular health. The apparatus includes a handle or grip configured to provide natural resistance to force and maximize user comfort. The system includes squeezing the handle or grip of the apparatus with a... Agent: Epstein Becker & Green, P.c.

20080132389 - Shoulder press exercise machine: A shoulder press exercise machine has a main frame, a user support frame movably mounted on the frame for supporting a user in an exercise ready position, at least one exercise arm movably mounted on one of the frames and movable between a start position in which handles are located... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080132390 - In-water training and rehabilitation device: An in-water training and rehabilitation device capable of individually training and rehabilitating an objective muscle of forearms at home with ease is provided. The in-water training and rehabilitation device according to the present invention is an in-water training device 10 that is held with a hand and moved in water... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080132391 - Dual cam exercise device method and apparatus: A device for resistance exercise of muscle groups that cross two or more joints such as bicep group, tricep group, quadriceps group, and hamstring group. The device comprises a primary cam or gear fixed to the frame of an appropriate exercise machine for working the desired body part, and a... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP C/o Intellectual Property Department

20080132392 - Muscle tension strap: A muscle tension strap including a pair of elongated flat bands each formed of substantially non-resilient material. The pair of flat bands are affixed together at a plurality of intermediate points therealong to form a plurality of tandem loops. The plurality of intermediate points at which the pair of elongated... Agent: Robert A. Parsons