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Exercise devices May archived by USPTO category 05/10

20100130329 - Automated striking and blocking trainer with quantitative feedback: An automated striking and blocking trainer is disclosed. In some embodiments, the trainer includes the following: a frame; a striking body joined with the frame, the punching bag including one or more strike zone assemblies, the strike zone assemblies each having a light indicator and a striking force sensor; an... Agent: Wiggin And Dana LLP Attention: Patent Docketing

20100130330 - Extremity therapy apparatus: Extremity therapy apparatus configured to maintain an extremity in a suitable geometry for performing extremity therapy. The extremity therapy apparatus includes two or more arcuate members which are radially repositionable about a common vertical axis with a support member and/or base member. Each arcuate member is configured to maintain a... Agent: Law Office Of Philip A Steiner

20100130331 - Exercise bicycle: An exercise bicycle is provided with a planar four bar linkage with cranks. The bicycle frame (5) is used as the machine frame of the planar four bar linkage, the seat (2) of the bicycle is fixed on a connecting rod (8) of the planar four bar linkage, and the... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20100130332 - Biomechanical exercise device having a resilient support surface: An ankle exercise device increases user comfort and is capable of exercising each ankle without having to switch a fulcrum from one side to the other. The exercise device includes an upper section having a first stiffness characteristic and a lower section that is connected to upper section and has... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20100130333 - Martial arts striking device with flexible, non-force impact, relatively non-resistant contact, striking targets, and method of use: A martial arts striking device and method of use that overcomes the relatively hard force impact and resistance disadvantages of all prior striking devices for martial arts, boxing, and physical fitness by allowing visibly targeted “non-force impact” (meaning relatively less forceful impact) striking at relatively “non-resistant contact” targets to enhance... Agent: John Karl Buche Buche & Associates, P.C.

20100130334 - Offset weight bars: An offset weight bar is provided which operates with the lifter's neuro-fascial connections to increase muscle activation and recruitment of muscle groups. The offset weight bar includes a grip portion that is shaped in accordance with the meuro-fascial connections in the lifter's hands and arms. The offset weight bar also... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20100130335 - Bench press: A bench press with a first pair of upright vertical supports and a second pair of upright vertical supports.... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel, LLP

20100130336 - Neuromuscular training apparatus and method of use: Neuromuscular training apparatus configured to maintain a body unit in a suitable geometry for performing neuromuscular training therapy or athletic training. The neuromuscular training apparatus comprises a center support member and a pair of transverse support members coupled to opposing ends of the center support member in a parallel spaced... Agent: Law Office Of Philip A Steiner

20100130337 - Exercise device: An exercise device with a hand grip movable along a surface by a user. The hand grip has a braking device that allows the user to selectively prevent the hand grip from moving along the surface. The exercise device may also include optional knee/foot dollies and resistance bands.... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20100130338 - Physical training apparatus and method: A resistance training apparatus and method for providing a plurality of training vectors having points of origin variable by direction and elevation to a trainee. The apparatus may accommodate a plurality of trainees and provide multiple training vectors to each trainee. The apparatus provides the training vectors by attaching tethers... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - Dc

20100125024 - Rocking-type exercise device: A rocking-type exercise device includes a seat on which a user can sits, a seat rocking unit for reciprocating the seat at least in one direction, a control unit for controlling the seat rocking unit so as to reciprocate the seat, and a detector unit for detecting a user's exercise... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20100125025 - Training device for training a body part of a user: A training device for training a body part of a user is configured to advantageously limit the resonance movement of the flexible coupling member generated by the vibration of the vibrating device. The training device comprises a vibrating device for generating a vibration and a pretensioning device for generating a... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Intellectual Property Department

20100125026 - Wireless game controller for strength training and physiotherapy: Wireless game controller can provide variable resistance during strength training exercise and is coupled with off the shelf video gaming system such as Nintendo WII or personal computer by bluetooth or WiFI connection. The resistance is provided by a motor/generator. Electrical recuperation occurs between eccentric and concentric steps of the... Agent: Vyacheslav Zavadsky

20100125028 - Physical activity reward system: A physical activity reward system and method which rewards a person performing physical activity with a reward, such as use of an appliance such a TV viewing time. The system includes a physical activity monitor capable of generating activity information proportionate to the amount of exertion or work done. The... Agent: Troutman Sanders LLP 5200 Bank Of America Plaza

20100125027 - Portable exercise device and system: Disclosed is a portable exercise device for enabling a user to perform sit-up exercises. Also disclosed is a portable exercise system that comprises the portable exercise device, and a mat for supporting a back portion of the user while performing the sit-up exercises. The portable exercise device comprises a base... Agent: Jay M. Schloff

20100125029 - Sway capable stationary bicycle base: A sway capable stationary bicycle system comprises a bicycle frame with an inertial wheel firmly mounted on a sway capable base comprising a base core which can sway side to side relative to the upright equilibrium plane of the bicycle frame by rotating on two hinges mounted on a base... Agent: Inner Body Fitness & Wellness

20100125030 - Compact weight bench with lifting assistance: Weight bench having a frame that rests on the floor, a seat mounted on the frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the frame to the rear of the seat for movement between horizontal, inclined, and declined positions relative to the seat, a plurality of resilient elements which can be selectively... Agent: Edward S. Wright

20100125031 - Training device for training a body part of a user: A training device for training a body part of a user is configured to advantageously limit the resonance movement of the flexible coupling member generated by the vibration of the vibrating device. The training device comprises a vibrating device for generating a vibration and a pretensioning device for generating a... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Intellectual Property Department

20100125032 - Exercise machine - body boomerang: A curved resistance machine 1 that has seven rollers 2. Which has two handles 5 with roller bearings top and bottom 6, which run along a grooved track 4 with resistance bands 3, connected on to the handle with hooks. The machine eliminates cheating of chosen motion.... Agent: Daniel Godbold

20100125033 - Adaptable bi-directional range-of-motion exercise apparatus providing repose configuration: A resistance exercise apparatus is provided which, includes structures for receiving a body extremity of a user, the means for receiving a body extremity subject to a force provided by the body extremity, structures for maintaining the means for receiving a body extremity in a predefined plane during movement; and... Agent: Grant R Clayton Clayton Howarth & Cannon, PC

20100120584 - Activity meter: An activity meter includes a sensor for detecting acceleration in a plurality of directions, representative acceleration calculation means for calculating a representative acceleration based on an output signal of the sensor, and exercise intensity calculation means for calculating an exercise intensity of a body motion performed in the unit period... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20100120585 - Method and apparatus for exercise monitoring combining exercise monitoring and visual data with wireless internet connectivity: Embodiments of the invention provide a method and apparatus for a wireless exercise monitoring system for interactively monitoring an aspect of exercise, nutrition, or fitness by connecting a wireless internet device to or with a digital camera and/or an exercise monitoring device. Exercise-related data and/or visual information from the camera... Agent: Mayer & Williams PC

20100120586 - Ballet barre cover: A cover for use with an elongated cylindrical ballet barre supported above a surface adapted to be gripped by the user comprising an elongated piece of a cushioning material encircling at least a portion of said barre and removably attached thereto.... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20100120587 - Plyometric jumping exercise game apparatus and method of use: The present invention is a plyometric jumping exercise game apparatus and method of use. The apparatus is adapted to provide a challenging game for a participant that causes the participant to jump from a first location to a second location in response to predetermined signals. The apparatus provides for timed... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20100120588 - Adjustable weight kettlebell: An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member.... Agent: Mark A. Krull

20100120589 - Kettlebell methods and apparatus: An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting member.... Agent: Mark A. Krull

20100120590 - Training apparatus: A training apparatus for training a gluteus maximus muscle. The training apparatus includes a load application device for producing a certain load. A seat section is provided for supporting a body of a trainee. A pivotally operative arm section is provided to receive the load produced by the load application... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20100120591 - Portable walking exercise gym: An exercising/rehabilitating device that is portable, durable and easily manufactured comprising of a flexible rod, a medially located pad with two weighted handles on each end of the rod. The device can be used to stretch various muscle groups by providing uniform resistance to forces, thus allowing for conditioning and... Agent: John Bargero

20100113222 - Exercise device and method for simulating physical activity: An exercise and performance evaluation apparatus includes a revolving belt on which a subject can perform bipedal locomotion, a harness for securing the subject at a fixed position relative to the apparatus, a means for measuring the force applied by the subject to the belt, and a means for monitoring... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20100113223 - Methods for simulating resistance of road-going bicycle: A stationary exercise machine includes a system for electronically controlling a pedal resistance so as to simulate the riding of a road-going bicycle. The exercise machine includes a control system that monitors pedal velocity and that controls the resistive load generated by an electronically-controlled resistance mechanism. In one example, an... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100113224 - Controlling device for electronic device usage control: A controlling device for electronic device usage control converts a user's operation of an exercise apparatus into an operation record and controls the condition of on/off of an electronic device according to the operation record.... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC

20100113225 - Counting device for a push-up exercise: A counting device for counting repetitions and timing a push-up exercise includes a device body and a counter assembly having a display and a plurality of actuation buttons thereon. The counter assembly fits within a deformable foam ring that forms the top of the device. During exercise, a user depresses... Agent: Charter Ip, LLC

20100113226 - Systems and methods for administering an exercise program: Systems and methods for facilitating an isometric contraction exercise regimen for many subjects across a network are provided. One or more exercise constraints are developed for a subject as a function of the medical health information of the subject. The subject performs a plurality of isometric contraction exercises using exercise... Agent: Jones Day

20100113227 - Cardio core pusher: An aerobic exerciser, such as a treadmill, elliptical machine or strider/hiker, is combined with a secondary exercise mechanism. The secondary exercise mechanism includes a movable user-contacting portion that is configured to move forward from a rest position and to provide adjustable resistance to pressure in a forward direction exerted by... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20100113228 - Recumbent exerciser: A recumbent exerciser includes a base, a right link and a left link are pivotably connected to the base and a right cam and a left cam are connected to the right link and the left link respectively. A right pedal and a left pedal are connected to two respective... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20100113229 - Aero hydraulic exercise and physical therapy equipment and method: An air spring is used as a resistance device in exercise equipment having a lever arm for exercising arms and legs. In one embodiment, the equipment can be adapted to be used as a stair stepper. In another, it can be adapted to be used on a table surface for... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20100113230 - Aero hydraulic exercise and physical therapy equipment and method: An air spring is used as a resistance device in exercise equipment having a lever arm for exercising arms and legs. In one embodiment, the equipment can be adapted to be used as a stair stepper. In another, it can be adapted to be used on a table surface for... Agent: Dennis G. Lapointe Lapointe Law Group, Pl

20100113231 - Resistance training tool: Tools and methods for resistance training are disclosed. An elastic resistance member provides resistance to muscular contractions. Sleeves that wrap around a thigh, arm, ankle, or wrist anchor one end of a resistance band to a body part. A handle attachment may be attached to an end of a resistance... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.

20100113232 - Electrically operated rehabilitation and exercise bed for simultaneous traction of upper limbs and lower limbs: A rehabilitation and exercise bed includes: a bed having a driving motor provided under the bed; a rotary traction device having a right and a left pedal respectively secured to a pair of crank arms rotatably mounted on opposite ends of an axial shaft of the driving motor for rehabilitating... Agent: Chen, Ko-chuan

20100113233 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus containing a supporting stand and at least one force transmission element, which is associated with a handle element and a pressure exerting element, the apparatus being suitable to exert pressure onto the knee area of a human user and the apparatus allowing the movement of the pressure-exerting... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20100113234 - Ergonomic pull handle and associated exercise methods: A pull handle that is ergonomically designed to avoid unnatural stresses on the user's body through the range of motion is disclosed. The invention enables a user to perform exercises that cannot be accomplished with existing handles or may be more difficult to do so. These objects are achieved by... Agent: David Kristiansen

20100113235 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus may include a swivel and one or more elongated members, such as ropes or cords, suspended from the swivel with a support, such as a bar, for the user suspended between either ends of a single elongated member, or between two elongated members. The height of the... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox, P.l.l.c.