Exercise devices inventions 11/08

20080293545 - 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

20080293546 - Safety features of a climbing apparatus for use in a water environment: An aquatic climbing system having safety features. A climbing apparatus having a climbing surface suitable for use in a body of water in an aquatic environment; and one or more mitigation elements in cooperative arrangement with the climbing apparatus and one or more user conditions, the one or more user... Agent: Leveque Intellectual Property Law, P.C.

20080293547 - Safety features of a climbing apparatus for use in a water environment: An aquatic climbing system having safety features. A climbing apparatus having a climbing surface suitable for use in a body of water in an aquatic environment; an entrapment mitigation element in cooperative arrangement with the climbing apparatus and one or more user entrapment conditions, the one or more user entrapment... Agent: Leveque Intellectual Property Law, P.C.

20080293548 - Safety features of a climbing apparatus for use in a water environment: An aquatic climbing system having safety features. A climbing apparatus having a climbing surface suitable for use in a body of water in an aquatic environment; and a falling mitigation element in cooperative arrangement with the climbing apparatus and one or more user falling conditions, the one or more user... Agent: Leveque Intellectual Property Law, P.C.

20080293549 - Foldable aquatic stepper: A foldable aquatic stepper includes: a foldable frame device, and a stepping device mounted on the frame device having a pair of paddling pedals reciprocatively and alternatively trodden for a smooth aquatic stepping exercise.... Agent: Diana Ho

20080293550 - Stride stretcher: A unique apparatus designed to facilitate various types of stretches and exercise routines found in yoga, Pilates, fitness, and rehabilitation. The Stride Stretcher™ has a one-size-fits-most design, allowing comfort in operation. The Stride Stretcher™ is designed to increase range of motion of the ankle joint in all three clinical planes... Agent: Brian E. Campbell

20080293551 - Multiple joint linkage device: The present invention relates to devices and methods for a joint linkage device suitable for training multi-joints in a single limb. The joint linkage device is capable of rotation at a proximal end and a distal end. The device includes a proximal end having an upper plate, a middle plate,... Agent: Kai Yu Tong

20080293553 - Apparatus and method for exercising abdominal muscles: Disclosed is apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles, comprising: a control means, a visual display having a plurality of elements each of which is capable of individual illumination responsive to signals from the control means, and detection means for detecting a hand or part thereof placed in proximity to an... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080293552 - Exercise deivce: The invention provides an exercise device (10) comprising an elongate member (20) and an engagement member (30) having an engagement region (40), the engagement member defining an aperture (35) therethrough, the elongate member extending through the aperture, such that when the engagement region is under substantially no load, the engagement... Agent: Winstead PC

20080293554 - Riding trainer: The riding trainer structure includes a foundation, a drive motor, a first drive gear, a vertical rocker, a swinging seat frame, a second drive gear and a vertical guide set. The first drive gear is screwed onto the standing support, and a first drive wheel is eccentrically arranged at one... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080287261 - Advanced mechanical learning system: The subject of this invention is a novel mechanical learning system. The system proposed in this invention provides a method to speed up and control the learning process of an arbitrary mechanical movement with arbitrary mechanical loading and specified complexity and accuracy.... Agent: Sergey Pulnikov

20080287262 - Control system of an electric treadmill: The present invention provides an auto-control system of an electric treadmill, which includes at least a speed control unit, a slope control unit and a calorific capacity setting unit. After the value of calorific capacity setting unit is set, the speed control unit and slope control unit allow for automatic... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080287263 - Interactive balance trainer: An interactive balance trainer includes a base, on which a swing device is pivoted for a swing motion. A swing sensing device includes a signal sensor to sense a rotating angle of the swing device and transmit a signal. A central processing unit, which receives the signal transmitted from the... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080287264 - Track adjusting mechanism for elliptical exerciser: An elliptical exerciser includes a frame with a wheel connected thereto and two swinging mechanisms are pivotably connected on two sides of the wheel. Each swinging mechanism includes a swing bar and a connection link. A first end of each connection link is pivotably connected to the wheel and a... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20080287265 - Vertical arc exercise machine:

20080287266 - Bovine treadmill: A treadmill-like device for exercising large animals such as dairy cows. The large animal exercising device includes a hoof abrasion system and treadmill cleaning or flushing system. The exercise device of the invention can also include a cow identification reader for recovering information off of a data storage or identification... Agent: Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP

20080287267 - Dual direction exercise treadmill for simulating a dragging or pulling action: An exercise treadmill having an endless moveable surface looped around rollers or pulleys to form an upper run and a lower run, the movable surface being rotated when one of the rollers or pulleys is rotated, and an exercise surface for walking or running while exercising, a weight resistance mechanism... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080287268 - Body weight support system and method of using the same: A body-weight support system that allows individuals with severe gait impairments to practice over-ground walking in a safe, controlled manner is disclosed. The system includes a body-weight support system that rides along a driven trolley and can be controlled in response to the movement of the subject using the system.... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20080287269 - Foldable exercise device: Disclosed is a foldable exercise device comprising a seat with a front and rear portion. The front portion is pivotably attached to at least one support member. The rear portion includes an intermediate pivotably lateral support member attached between first and second vertical support members. Each of the first and... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco P.l.

20080287270 - Push/pull exercise apparatus, device, and method: An apparatus, a device, and corresponding methods for exercise which involve a frame having a substantially right-angle configuration for facilitating its accommodation into a corner of a room and for optimizing its footprint in the room, a pulley system having an adjustable resistance device using a pulley ratio technique, a... Agent: Cislo & Thomas LLP

20080287272 - Exercise apparatus: Methods and systems for forming a photodiode in a substrate, forming a source/drain region in the substrate and extending over at least a portion of the photodiode, and growing a thermal oxide layer over the photodiode by performing a rapid thermal anneal (RTA) process utilizing an oxidizing environment.... Agent: Gerald Luckadue

20080287271 - Weight plate retention collar: A retention collar for securing weights to a barbell that includes two side plates with a pull bar and a cam lever. Two sets of pressure pins provide a frictional fit with the barbell when the collar is in its closed position, which is achieved by use of the am... Agent: Sandra Lee Lipkin A Law Corporation

20080287273 - Multifunctional dumbbell assembly: A multifunctional dumbbell assembly is provided, which comprises a dumbbell body and a handle strap which is detachably connected to the dumbbell body. The dumbbell body includes a handle, a first head and a second head. The heads are fixed to the opposite ends of the handle respectively. The handle... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080287274 - Method and apparatus for torso muscle lengthening: Posture improvement by conducting a set of stretch protocols with an inelastic strap which lengthen front torso muscles in order to reduce forward head position, and to decrease rounded shoulders. Posture improvement is monitored by periodically taking hip to rib, sternum to shoulder, and shoulder to shoulder measurements. The protocols... Agent: Rick B. Yeager, Attorney

20080280730 - Personal training device using multi-dimensional spatial audio: A personal training device is provided for a participant of pace-based physical training. The device includes an input for receiving an input signal indicative of a pace of the participant, and a comparator coupled to the input for comparing the pace of the participant to a predefined criteria. The personal... Agent: Warren A. Sklar (soer) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080280731 - Elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion: An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion is provided. The elliptical exercise machine, which is adjustable to yield different elliptical paths selectable by a user, comprises a frame, a drive assembly situated on the frame, first and second link arms, the first end of each link arm being rotatably... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080280732 - Exercise equipment apparatus and method of use in tractor-trailers with sleepers: Apparatus and method of factory or post-manufacture installation of at least two exercise equipment units in tractor-trailer vehicles with sleepers. The exercise equipment units are stored initially in storage compartments located under beds behind the driver and passenger seats. The exercise equipment units are securely held within the storage compartments... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080280733 - Folding elliptical exercise machine: An elliptical exercise machine having a frame adjustable between an operational position and a folded position. A removable outer shell is hingedly connected to a base upon which the elliptical machine stands. The outer shell is configured to resemble two halves of a coffee table that are pivoted to either... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20080280734 - Folding treadmill: An electrically driven, continuous track treadmill having a frame comprising a first section with a second section pivotably connected to a rear end thereof. The treadmill is adjustable between an operational position where the first and second sections are substantially horizontally aligned, and a folded position where the second section... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20080280735 - Folding elliptical exercise machine: An elliptical exercise machine having a frame that is adjustable between an operational position and a folded position. The frame includes a base that remains in constant contact with a floor surface when the frame is in both the operational and folded positions. A first mast section extends upwardly and... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20080280736 - Simulated rowing machine: The present invention relates generally to rowing machines, and, more particularly, to such rowing machines with internal environments that duplicate actual Olympic-class rowing shells in terms of both dimensions and appearance, and simulate the specific rowing motion and technique that occurs on the water.... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20080280737 - Weighted exercise chaps and method: An exercise device and method for the lower body. The device includes a belt and weighted chaps system which hold one or more individual weight inserts. The device includes removable section: a thigh section connected to the belt section and the option of a calf section connected to the thigh... Agent: Arnold J. Cook

20080280738 - Physical therapy rehabilitation apparatus: Disclosed herein is an exercise device, comprising an elongate member, the elongate member having a pair of end regions, a pair of opposed end portions each associated with a corresponding end region, each end portion having a body, each body having one of a pair of opposed first end faces,... Agent: Ralph A. Dowell Of Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20080280739 - Inversion exerciser: An inversion exerciser includes: a beam having a pivot part formed with retaining grooves angularly displaced along an arcuate track; a foot retaining part pivoted to the pivot part relative to the beam about a first axis; a swingable part having first and second end portions and pivoted to the... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080280740 - Postural stability platform: Postural stability platforms include at least one movement resistant element Fixed to a base and coupled to a plate. The plate is movable relative to the base but the movement resistant elements resist movement of the plate. Accordingly, subjects standing upon the plate are provided a degree of stability. The... Agent: Withers & Keys, LLC

20080280741 - Twist and hopping exercise machine: Disclosed is a twist exercise machine for waist and leg exercise. The twist exercise machine composed of base, rotation panel and rotation axis, once the user goes up on the machine and steps on it, the rotation panel receives the force of the weight and the opposing force of spring... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20080274858 - Neck trainer and method of use: A neck trainer for alleviating head, neck, and shoulder pain, and stretching, strengthening, and developing the core muscles of the neck includes an annular headband section configured to fit snugly on a forehead of the user, around a head of the user and above ears of the user; and an... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20080274859 - Giant trainer: A trainer for tap swing and giant swing training (collectively, “giant maneuvers”) on a high bar comprises an engagement rotatably coupled to the high bar, a cantilever affixed to the engagement, an upper support member joined at an obtuse angle to the cantilever, a lower support member pivotally coupled to... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080274860 - Exercising machine with adjustable stride length and height: An exercising machine includes a base frame, a rotary member, left and right rocker link units, left and right foot pedals, left and right cross links, and left and right coupling units. The rotary member is mounted rotatably on the base frame. Each of the left and right rocker link... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080274861 - Electric treadmill with a level meter: The present invention is an electric treadmill. The treadmill includes a base with a tread belt, upright poles, handrails, and a control panel. There is also a level meter assembled at a preset location of the electric treadmill. Levelness of the electric treadmill is detected, and then the treadmill is... Agent: Egbert Law Offices

20080274862 - Interactive exerciser: An interactive exerciser including an upper and a lower servomotor both of which are vertically assembled to be an interacting mechanism. The upper servomotor is disposed on a support at the top of a turning shaft of the lower servomotor such that the upper servomotor can be actuated by the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080274863 - Multiple muscle exercising device: There is provided by this invention a portable, elastic, and resilient exercising sleeve that can be placed around the torso and the extremities of the body for performing muscle strengthening and conditioning exercises that is generally comprised of a large elastic oblong center section having connected at opposite ends thereof... Agent: Cochran Freund & Young LLC

20080274864 - Seat adjusting mechanism of exercise machines: A seat adjusting mechanism of an exercise machine, of which a sliding rack is provided at bottom side of the seat that is moved relatively against the frame and an adjusting mechanism is arranged in-between a frame and a sliding rack of a seat, which is used to adjust and... Agent: Wpat, PC Intellectual Property Attorneys