Exercise devices inventions 10/08

20080261774 - Seat for cardio-fitness equipment: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a cardio-fitness equipment with a seat that features height adjustment, proximity to handlebars adjustment, and easy removal of the seat for the purpose of exchange with a different user-selected model or for cleaning.... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20080261775 - Wheel assembly of exercise machine capable of presetting resistance parameters: A wheel assembly of an exercise machine includes a base having a fixed disk. A flywheel is provided on the base. A damper, which is provided on the fixed disk, has a displacement mechanism and a magnet assembly connected to the displacement mechanism and moved by the displacement mechanism toward... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080261776 - System and method for computing performance: A system and method of calculating athlete performance, may include receiving information relating to at least one date of performance of physical activity and generating a proposed training schedule, including one or more training sessions, corresponding to the at least one date of performance of physical activity. Further, the system... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080261777 - Adjustable exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261778 - Adjusting exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261780 - Home arc exercise machine:

20080261779 - Stationary exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261781 - Exercise machine: An exercise machine includes a supporting stage; a saddle arranged relatively for said supporting stage; a pedaling stage with a pair of pedals arranged relatively for said supporting stage; and a handle arranged relatively for said supporting stage. The pedaling stage is configured such that the pair of pedals are... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080261782 - Rowing machine simulators: One aspect is an energy storage device for a rowing machine simulator having a rowing handle connected to an energy dissipation device. The energy storage device is configured to be disposed intermediate the rowing handle and the energy dissipation device and configured to elastically absorb a predetermined proportion of the... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20080261783 - Anterior shoulder stretching device: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18).... Agent: Law Offices Of Daniel L. Dawes

20080261784 - Oblique abdominal trainer: An apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles of a user includes an elongate track having first and second ends and a middle portion wherein the elongate track is positionable transverse to a user. The apparatus further includes a carriage movable along the track, wherein that carriage is biased toward the... Agent: Antony C. Edwards

20080261785 - Weightable hoop belt system: A weightable hoop system comprising: a single bodied molded hoop comprising: a first annular volume; a second annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a third annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and... Agent: Law Office Of Michael A. Blake

20080261786 - Shoulder mounted walking exerciser: A shoulder mounted walking exerciser with padded shoulder hooks compliantly rest on the user's shoulders and a belt around the waist secures the device to the user. The shoulder hooks attach to a frame that extends to below the waist and two handles attach to rotatable axles located shoulder high... Agent: Loren Dean Laramore

20080261787 - Method and apparatus for core toning: A core toning method and apparatus allows the core muscles of the torso to be actively engaged during work day activities. The present invention recognizes that, in typical work posture, a worker leans from their chair towards a computer terminal; the mechanism of the present invention provides a resistance against... Agent: Anderson Gorecki & Manaras LLP

20080261788 - Exercise device: Various embodiments of the invention are directed towards an exercise device for use with Pilates method exercise and other exercise methods. The exercise device is used either the arms or legs of the user for various exercises. The exercise device improves upon related-art system by allowing users to performing exercises... Agent: Marc E. Hankin, Esq.

20080261789 - Rotatable swissball ab trainer: The present invention provides fitness sit-up chair, which is typically comprised of a frame and an exercise ball, wherein said frame is constructed of a support and a triangle stand, said exercise ball is mounted on the foldable triangle stand. The AB trainer has easy exercising, easy folding, occupying small... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20080261790 - Multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table: A multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table has a stationary seat, an orientating device and an operating device. The stationary seat is connected securely to the sidewall of the table of the inversion table and has a longitudinal beam and a connecting jacket. The orientating device is connected to... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080261791 - Safety assembly for an inversion table: A safety assembly for an inversion table having a mounting bracket and a table connected pivotally to the mounting bracket with two pivot posts has a mounting jacket, an operating head and a fastening element. The mounting jacket is connected securely to the mounting bracket and has a mounting panel,... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080261774 - Seat for cardio-fitness equipment: One embodiment of the present invention discloses a cardio-fitness equipment with a seat that features height adjustment, proximity to handlebars adjustment, and easy removal of the seat for the purpose of exchange with a different user-selected model or for cleaning.... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20080261775 - Wheel assembly of exercise machine capable of presetting resistance parameters: A wheel assembly of an exercise machine includes a base having a fixed disk. A flywheel is provided on the base. A damper, which is provided on the fixed disk, has a displacement mechanism and a magnet assembly connected to the displacement mechanism and moved by the displacement mechanism toward... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080261776 - System and method for computing performance: A system and method of calculating athlete performance, may include receiving information relating to at least one date of performance of physical activity and generating a proposed training schedule, including one or more training sessions, corresponding to the at least one date of performance of physical activity. Further, the system... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080261777 - Adjustable exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261778 - Adjusting exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261780 - Home arc exercise machine:

20080261779 - Stationary exercise device: An exercise device includes two cranks rotatably coupled to a rear portion of a upright support and each having a pivot rod, two handles having a middle portion pivoted to a front portion of the upright support with a spindle, two foot supports pivotally coupled to the handles and each... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080261781 - Exercise machine: An exercise machine includes a supporting stage; a saddle arranged relatively for said supporting stage; a pedaling stage with a pair of pedals arranged relatively for said supporting stage; and a handle arranged relatively for said supporting stage. The pedaling stage is configured such that the pair of pedals are... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080261782 - Rowing machine simulators: One aspect is an energy storage device for a rowing machine simulator having a rowing handle connected to an energy dissipation device. The energy storage device is configured to be disposed intermediate the rowing handle and the energy dissipation device and configured to elastically absorb a predetermined proportion of the... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja

20080261783 - Anterior shoulder stretching device: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18).... Agent: Law Offices Of Daniel L. Dawes

20080261784 - Oblique abdominal trainer: An apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles of a user includes an elongate track having first and second ends and a middle portion wherein the elongate track is positionable transverse to a user. The apparatus further includes a carriage movable along the track, wherein that carriage is biased toward the... Agent: Antony C. Edwards

20080261785 - Weightable hoop belt system: A weightable hoop system comprising: a single bodied molded hoop comprising: a first annular volume; a second annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a third annular volume located adjacent to the first annular volume; a threaded input member in fluid communication with the first annular volume; and... Agent: Law Office Of Michael A. Blake

20080261786 - Shoulder mounted walking exerciser: A shoulder mounted walking exerciser with padded shoulder hooks compliantly rest on the user's shoulders and a belt around the waist secures the device to the user. The shoulder hooks attach to a frame that extends to below the waist and two handles attach to rotatable axles located shoulder high... Agent: Loren Dean Laramore

20080261787 - Method and apparatus for core toning: A core toning method and apparatus allows the core muscles of the torso to be actively engaged during work day activities. The present invention recognizes that, in typical work posture, a worker leans from their chair towards a computer terminal; the mechanism of the present invention provides a resistance against... Agent: Anderson Gorecki & Manaras LLP

20080261788 - Exercise device: Various embodiments of the invention are directed towards an exercise device for use with Pilates method exercise and other exercise methods. The exercise device is used either the arms or legs of the user for various exercises. The exercise device improves upon related-art system by allowing users to performing exercises... Agent: Marc E. Hankin, Esq.

20080261789 - Rotatable swissball ab trainer: The present invention provides fitness sit-up chair, which is typically comprised of a frame and an exercise ball, wherein said frame is constructed of a support and a triangle stand, said exercise ball is mounted on the foldable triangle stand. The AB trainer has easy exercising, easy folding, occupying small... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20080261790 - Multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table: A multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table has a stationary seat, an orientating device and an operating device. The stationary seat is connected securely to the sidewall of the table of the inversion table and has a longitudinal beam and a connecting jacket. The orientating device is connected to... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080261791 - Safety assembly for an inversion table: A safety assembly for an inversion table having a mounting bracket and a table connected pivotally to the mounting bracket with two pivot posts has a mounting jacket, an operating head and a fastening element. The mounting jacket is connected securely to the mounting bracket and has a mounting panel,... Agent: Patenttm.us

20080254943 - Magnetic roller: The present invention provides an improved structure of a magnetic roller. The magnetic roller has a pull rope brake set, mainly including left and right drive gears, both of which are assembled onto the main disk nearby the swinging end of the left and right swinging magnetic disks. The left... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080254946 - Electronic device and method for reproducing a human perceptual signal: The method of reproducing a human perceptual signal comprises the steps of selecting (7) a human perceptual signal in dependency of a pace of a person (3), adapting (8) the human perceptual signal in dependency of a physical state of the person (3), and reproducing (9) the human perceptual signal.... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080254944 - Monitoring of a wearable athletic device: An athletic system for monitoring the condition of a wearable athletic device includes the wearable athletic device, first and second input parameters, a computer readable memory, and a microprocessor. At least one of the parameters may be provided a measurement device that may also be part of the athletic system... Agent: John I. Muri

20080254945 - Portable isometric exercise device with resistance generated by a spring force, including an electronic light or sound indicator to signal that a constant force level is being maintained: The present invention is a portable isometric exercise device with resistance generated by a spring force including an electronic light or sound indicator to signal that a constant force level is being maintained. When a force is applied to the spring and a desired level of resistance is achieved, a... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20080254947 - Exercise training depicting energy flow: A method for the video display of exercises by an instructor, to a person performing the exercises, whereby digitized animation is utilized to depict energy flow in relation to the body to enable the exerciser to combine movement, breathing and visualization of energy flow, to achieve improved exercise results.... Agent: Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP

20080254948 - Trace increasing mechanism for elliptical exerciser: An elliptical exerciser includes two swing arms pivotably connected to a mediate portion of a post on the base and two slidable link units are pivotably connected to two respective lower ends of the two swing arms. Each slidable link unit has a first link and a second link wherein... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080254949 - Equipment for ergometric body exercises in aerial position: It is referred the present invention to an Equipment that makes possible exercises in dual ergometric cycle, simulating ascending stairs exercises for the inferior members and rotational exercises for the superior members, joint or separately, being constituted by a reinforced metallic Chassis (01) with a vertical Compartment (02), a horizontal... Agent: Furr Law Firm

20080254950 - Freestanding martial arts dummy: A freestanding martial arts dummy is arranged for self-supporting from the ground. The dummy has a vertically extending cylindrical body member that carries one or more outwardly extending arms, having at least three outwardly extending legs, including respective leg slots provided in the body, said outwardly extending legs support the... Agent: Shane Keith Beliles

20080254951 - Gravity leg exercise machine: The present invention is an exercise machine to be used mainly for lower body exercises that involve quads, shins, thighs, and hip areas of a user and provides a moving seat frame that supports the weight of the user to use it as a source of a resistance as a... Agent: Impex, Inc. (attn: Yong Chu)

20080254952 - Exercise machine having rotatable weight selection index: The present invention is a weight exercise machine for use by a user. The machine comprises an exercise member, a plurality of weights, and an index. The user exerts an exercise force against the exercise member when using the machine to exercise. The index is rotated to operably couple the... Agent: Nautilus, Inc. C/o Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080254953 - Weight selection methods and apparatus: An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Knobs on the handle member have contoured bearing surfaces that bear against respective selector members to alternatively hold the selector members in weight engaging positions and disengaged positions.... Agent: Mark A. Krull

20080254954 - Multi purpose exercise of the whole body organization: This machine as a multi-purpose unit can be used at any time as a bed or couch, and at the same time you can right away exercise a handstand, sit-up, and knee folding-spreading with this machine. This machine comprises of air compressor (500); air filter (510); solenoid valves (520, 530,... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20080254955 - Office and desk exercise chair system: An exercise apparatus is provided having a mobile desk chair including at least one attachment point configured to permit slidable attachment and adjustment of an exercise implement. The at least one attachment point may include a track member affixed, molded to and/or contoured to the chair configuration. The track member... Agent: Keusey, Tutunjian & Bitetto, P.C.

20080254956 - Abdominal exercise device: A back, side, or abdominal support for use when exercising. The support comprises a base support and at least one auxiliary support. The base support has a first base surface and a second base surface. The second base surface is generally planar. The first base surface is at least partially... Agent: Tomlinson & O'connell, P.C.

20080254957 - Exercise device for stomach muscles: A free-standing exercise device is disclosed for exercising the abdominal muscles of a user being in a substantially upright position. The exercise device includes a base structure, an upper structure, two handles and a beam element. The beam element is suspended by tensioning means and is configured, positioned and sized... Agent: Sylmark, Inc.

20080254958 - Device for moving people or objects in a flexible controllable manner: The invention relates to a device for moving people or objects for the purposes of play, sport, pedagogy or therapy. Said device consists of a static base surface (2), a mobile surface (1) on which the person to be moved is located, and active, controllable mechanical adjusting bodies which act... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080248926 - Training system and method: A training system and method include providing a frame, a user support portion coupled to the frame and arranged to support a user, and a user engagement portion coupled to the frame and arranged to be engaged by the body part. A force sensor is provided for sensing a user-applied... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080248927 - Therapy device to increase flexibility and range of motion to the wrist, fingers, and thumb: A therapy device and methods thereof for increasing the flexibility and range of motion to the wrist, fingers, and thumb of a person is disclosed. The therapy device is directed to the stretching of the wrist, fingers, and thumb to improve range of motion, especially in such conditions as post-stroke... Agent: George R. Reardon

20080248928 - Elliptical walking exercice machine: An elliptical walking exercise machine, an apparatus comprising: a base assembly standing on a floor and having a base frame which supports a base upper pivot and a base crank pivot. An embodiment further comprises a right crank arm, a left crank arm, and a main pulley pivotally engaged to... Agent: Impex, Inc. (attn: Yong Chu)

20080248929 - Multi-station exercise machine: A multi-station exercise machine in one embodiment comprises at least two exercise stations for performing different exercises, at least one of the stations having a main frame, a user support frame pivotally associated with the main frame, a user engagement device movably mounted on one of the frames for actuating... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080248930 - Apparatus and method for changing barbell weights: An apparatus and method for changing barbell weights. The apparatus includes at least one stand having a ramp sloping upwards to a cradle. The cradle is sized to hold a circular barbell weight, and slopes downward from a cradle inner edge to a cradle outer edge. When a barbell is... Agent: Paul S. Rooy

20080248931 - Apparatus and method for changing barbell weights: An apparatus and method for changing barbell weights. The apparatus includes at least one stand having a ramp sloping upwards to a first cradle and a second cradle. The first cradle is sized to hold a circular barbell weight. The height of the first cradle exceeds the height of the... Agent: Paul S. Rooy Registered Patent Attorney

20080248932 - Foot weights: A foot weight is provided that includes an outer shell of an elastic fabric shaped as a band and encapsulating a pliable weight. A top surface upper edge of the outer shell has an arch shape. The outer shell is shaped to slide over a portion of a human foot.... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20080248933 - Exercise apparatus with adjustable resistance: The invention is directed to an exercise apparatus with adjustable resistance, the exercise apparatus comprising a housing a cord mounting member coupled to the housing; an elastic cord mounted to the cord mounting member, wherein the mounting member perm its movement of the elastic cord; a stop member coupled to... Agent: Stevens Law Group

20080248934 - Leg muscle strengthening device: The invention is a leg muscle strengthening device used for warming up, exercising, and strengthening the muscles of the lower limbs particularly after a period of immobilization or in order to carry out particular sporting or artistic activities. The invention comprises a main body including, in use, at least one... Agent: Orum & Roth LLC

20080248935 - Foldable transportable multiple function pilates exercise apparatus and method: A multi-function Pilates exercise apparatus featuring a foldable frame (200-203), a counterbalance mechanism (271), a wheeled base (90), a rotatable pulley riser with a flexible pulley mount (112), gear changing apparatus (FIG. 9) and adjustable footbar (471). The frame is designed to fold into an upright position and to be... Agent: Rick B. Yeager, Attorney

20080248936 - Therapeutic neutral spine and exercise device and method of applying same: An “I” shaped therapeutic neutral spine and exercise device for improving muscle balance and soft-tissue and dural/nerve mobility by encouraging and facilitating proper neutral position of the entire spine is disclosed. The device has three sections of different dimensions; a cervical, thoracic and lumbar section. Each section is placed at... Agent: Nelligan O'brien Payne LLP

20080248937 - Sexerciser: This invention is an adjustable, padded bench with stirrup straps which can afford users a wide variety of possible positions to perform sexual intercourse. The framework is made from powder-coated tubular steel. The double bar back supports give the Sexerciser strength and keep it from twisting. The seat assembly can... Agent: Martha Stillwell

20080242508 - Gyroscopic total exerciser: A gyroscopic exercise device has a pair of handles attached to a housing. A user holds and rotates the handles along cone-like paths causing precession of a rotor, which is rotating about its spin axis, to provide resistance to the user. The device has an axle disc that holds ends... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20080242509 - Methods and apparatus to control workouts on strength machines: Systems and methods to control a workout on a strength machine are described. An example system includes a sensor interface to receive a physiological condition of a user during use of the strength machine, and a controller coupled to the strength machine to cause a change of an exercise parameter... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20080242510 - Methods and apparatus to determine belt condition in exercise equipment: Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20080242511 - User interface methods and apparatus for controlling exercise apparatus: User interface methods and apparatus for controlling exercise apparatus are disclosed. An example user interface includes an exercise parameter input and an indicator associated with the exercise parameter input, and a control unit to activate the indicator in response to a training routine to prompt a user of the exercise... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20080242513 - Calorie counter for weight lifting: An apparatus, device, and method for measuring and displaying the amount of calories expended by a person engaged in weight lifting. In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus senses the displacement of a weight through the use of a sensor and a computer translates that displacement into caloric expenditure. A display... Agent: Standley Law Group LLP

20080242512 - Devices, systems and methods for receiving, recording and displaying information relating to physical exercise: Devices, systems and methods for receiving, recording, and/or displaying information related to physical exercise are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an instrumented weight pin for use with a stacked weight exercise machine includes a shaft portion extending outwardly from a handle portion. In this embodiment, the shaft portion is configured... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20080242514 - Network coaching method: A method of obtaining advice pertaining to a fitness-related activity performed by a user is provided. A user accesses a central site via a network, such as the Internet, then visits a physical location associated with a fitness-related activity. Information identifying the location is provided to the central site. The... Agent: Michael M. Gerardi

20080242515 - Motorized apparatus and method for dynamic balancing exercise: A method and apparatus for achieving dynamic balance exercise by using an elongated board that is tiltable in a longitudinal direction and energized by a set of motor-driven wheels which are connected to oppose the tilting action. A front to back (pitching) and side to side twisting (yawing) of the... Agent: Gene W. Arant

20080242516 - Elliptical mechanism: Described is an exercise apparatus for providing elliptical foot motion that utilizes a pair of rocking links suspended from an upper portion of the apparatus frame permitting at least limited arcuate motion of the lower portions of the links. Foot pedal assemblies are connected to rotating shafts or members located... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20080242517 - Exercise machine with moving user support and multiple part linkage: An exercise machine has a main frame and a user support frame pivotally mounted relative to the main frame for rotation about a user support pivot axis between start and end positions. The user support frame has at least a primary support and a secondary support for supporting spaced positions... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080242518 - Proprioceptive/kinesthetic apparatus and method: Proprioceptive or kinesthetic exercise methods and apparatus are described. In one embodiment, a proprioceptive treadmill is described that comprises a foot-contact running surface that rotates about a pair of spaced pulleys, the running surface comprising at least one protuberance protruding upwards from the running surface. Proprioceptive exercise surfaces, exercise bicycles,... Agent: Dekel Patent Ltd., David Klein

20080242519 - Method and apparatus for targeting abdominal muscles while receiving a cardiovascular workout: An exercise device includes: a frame member; a pair of foot rests connected to the frame member; a seat that can be moved along the frame member; and, a back rest that can be pivoted with respect to the seat. By moving the seat along the frame member a user... Agent: Brouse Mcdowell Lpa

20080242520 - Exercise apparatus, resistance selector for exercise apparatus and related methods: Apparatuses having selective having selective resistance, mechanisms and devices for selecting resistance on an exercise apparatus, and methods to operating exercise equipment are provided. In one embodiment, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and at least a first guide member coupled with a portion of the frame. A weight stack,... Agent: Trask Britt

20080242521 - Methods and apparatuses for rehabilitation exercise and training: A rehabilitation chair system, comprising: a seat adapted for sitting of a human thereon; at least one extender adapted to move relative to said seat; at least one sensor which generates an indication of a balance state of said human; and a controller configured to move said extender while measuring... Agent: Martin D. Moynihan D/b/a Prtsi, Inc.