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Exercise devices July category listing 07/10

20100190607 - Exercise device integrally incorporating digital capabilities for music, light, video and still imagery, heart rate measurement and caloric consumption: A fitness device integrally incorporating digital technology can include capabilities for providing music and auditory stimulus that can be heard through a headphone, Bluetooth; or speakers for ambient music. Further capabilities enable the device to record video and still imagery, play video to provide instruction, feedback; or for leisure viewing.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100190609 - Audible content with training information: An audible playback device that allows an athlete, such as a runner, to conveniently listen to audible content and receive athletic performance information. A single device may be employed to both playback audible content and provide monitored performance information to a user. The performance information may be provided to a... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100190610 - Camera based interactive exercise: Methods and apparatus for interactively and dynamically undertaking exercise are disclosed which utilize camera means to provide 2D or 3D data relating to locations or movements of exercise undertaken by a person. This data is analyzed by a computer and in a typical example an instructor's image is displayed and... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20100190608 - Trampoline system: A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided in the preferred embodiment by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line. The trampoline may include a tubular frame supported by... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20100190611 - Cheek-thinning instrument: It is an object of the present invention is to provide a cheek-thinning instrument which is designed to thin cheeks by entire facial muscular exercise to burn off fat of sagging cheeks. In specific, the cheek-thinning instrument which is comprised of a shaft and a pair of pushing parts which... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20100190612 - Exercising device: One embodiment of an exercising device may include a pair of base members adapted to be placed on a surface in a spaced apart relation to each other. The exercising device may also include a pair of side bars. Each side bar of the pair of side bars is vertically... Agent: L.c. Begin & Associates, PLLC Pmb 403

20100190613 - Coaxial load wheel and cranks: An exercise machine includes a base, an axle rotationally supported on the base and two cranks connected to the axle. The cranks are rotational synchronously with the axle. A drive wheel unit includes an active wheel provided on the axle so that the active wheel is rotational synchronously with the... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20100190614 - Training equipments altered speed as the continually and horizontally operate mechanism: A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism is disclosed, in which a lower body can be exercised by pedaling along a circular trace while overcoming the problems found in the conventional art, and an exercise effect can be doubled by using many leg muscles. The variable speed... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20100190615 - Energy absorbing suspension equipment for rowing and general exercise machines: An exercise device or exercise device attachment with an energy absorbing component configured to change shape so as to absorb energy in response to a compressive force by the user. Said energy absorption component returns substantially to its first shape in response to the removal of the compressive force. The... Agent: Accelerate Inc.

20100190616 - Exercise apparatus: An exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user straddles and a driving unit for driving the movable unit. The driving unit changes a state of the movable unit to provide the user with an exercising load. A storage part stores corresponding relationships between the states of the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20100190617 - Multi-axis resistance exercise devices and systems: This is an exercise apparatus and system characterized generally by the presence of a user interface member having a point of attachment to the apparatus that is positionable at different locations along an arcuate path determined, dictated and/or supported/braced by an arcuate guide. The arcuate path and the arcuate guide... Agent: Steven R. Scott

20100190618 - Adjustable dumbbell: An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having a narrowed neck segment formed on each end portion and having a base plate attached to each end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the handle, and... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20100190619 - Adjustable kettlebell: An adjustable kettlebell includes a shaft having a narrowed neck segment formed on one end portion and having a base plate attached to the other end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the shaft, and each having an enlarged... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20100190620 - Exercise hoop: An exercise hoop has an outer loop, an inner loop and an adjustable centrifugal weight assembly. The inner loop is mounted rotatably in the outer loop. The adjustable centrifugal weight assembly is connected pivotally to the inner loop. The weight of the adjustable centrifugal weight assembly may be increased or... Agent: Law Offices Of Khalilian Sira, LLC

20100190621 - Exercise device with resistance: An exercise device is provided which comprises a base configured to support the exercise device, an arcuate path extending from to the base, a limb support configured to receive a limb of a user and which moves along the arcuate path, and a resistance member attachable to the limb support... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20100190622 - Methods and devices for treating pathological conditions of the human knee: A method for passive and active exercises of the human knee using an apparatus having a substantially rigid support member having two substantially similar sides joined at one end, which forms an apex, and having a third side including two opposing linear surfaces separated by a cavity; and an adjustable... Agent: Biotech Beach Law Group , PC

20100190623 - Adjustable chair for accommodating multiple body positions and methods of use thereof: A seating is provided that is adapted for imparting at least partial body support to a user in multiple positions. The seating apparatus has a support structure holding a body supporting assembly that comprises one member defining a seating surface and another member that can be configured to form an... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20100184563 - Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods in a team sports environment: Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100184564 - Athletic performance monitoring systems and methods in a team sports environment: Systems and methods for sensing and monitoring various athletic performance metrics, e.g., during the course of a game, a practice, a training session, training drills, and the like, are described. These systems and methods can provide useful metrics for players and coaches relating to athletic performances in various sports, including... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100184565 - Device for optimized exercise training of a diabetic: A system is disclosed for optimizing exercise training of a diabetic exerciser. Computer software accepts physical status data and, in preferred embodiments, information regarding available exercise equipment, and formulates therefrom an optimized diet and exercise program, which is downloaded to an MP3 player or similar portable electronic device. The portable... Agent: Russ Weinzimmer

20100184566 - Device for strengthening tongue muscle: To provide a tongue muscle-strengthening device which can prevent or recover a poor posture that is attributed to no development of lingual adhesion in the mandible to the skull due to the decreased function of tongue muscles, stress-induced disorder that is attributed to the hyperfunction of the masticatory muscle group... Agent: Masao Yoshimura

20100184567 - Portable acrobatic trainer apparatus: One embodiment of a portable acrobatic training apparatus (I) with which to support and instruct athletes learning back handsprings having opposing flat vertical ends (16), a resilient arcuate uppermost surface (10), a flat horizontal base 12), and a convex near surface (14). Said trainer apparatus is of approximate elliptical shape,... Agent: Davis & Bujold, P.l.l.c.

20100184568 - Body-stimulating apparatus with an oscillating footplate: An apparatus for the stimulation of the body has a footplate, which is connected to two oscillation devices and that are present on a supporting plate, which each have a driven shaft. Braces are fastened on the extremities of the shafts, which are eccentric with respect to the shafts. Plates... Agent: Law Offices Of Eric Karich

20100184569 - Portable exercise device and system including same: A portable exercise device. The portable exercise device includes a recoil assembly, a clutch assembly, an adjustable resistance assembly, a housing assembly, and a flexible cable member. The clutch assembly is coupled to the recoil assembly. The adjustable resistance assembly is coupled to the clutch assembly. The housing assembly includes... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20100184570 - Dumbbell assembly: A dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell unit having a handgrip portion, and a support base for seating the dumbbell unit thereon. The dumbbell unit has a handgrip portion and a carrying structure disposed movably above the support base. A user can raise the carrying structure to attach the handgrip portion... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20100184571 - Resistance arrangement of a waist-twisting machine: A resistance arrangement of a waist-twisting machine, wherein the waist-twisting machine includes a rotating disc for the lower limb of the operator to stand thereon and swiveled under application of force, a rotating handlebar for the upper limb of the operator to hold thereon and swiveled under application of force,... Agent: Loao Wang

20100184572 - Exerciser for the sake of training the abdominal muscle group: An exerciser for the sake of training the abdominal muscle group, wherein the operator may rotate on his backbone for taking a twisting exercise for his upper and lower bodies in reverse (different) direction; and wherein the exerciser includes a rotating disc mechanism for the lower limb of the operator... Agent: Loao Wang

20100184573 - Fitness apparatus: An fitness apparatus is adapted for use by employing, a first shaft member, a second shaft member, at least one receptacle, and at least one substantially perpendicular extension. The first shaft member includes a longitudinal portion, a base portion, and a longitudinal sleeve portion extending from opposing ends, while the... Agent: Mr. Robert Mason

20100179028 - Systems for interaction with exercise device: An exercise device is configured to enable a user to interact with a trainer in real-time communication. The exercise device includes an exercise mechanism having a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. Communicating with the exercise mechanism is an interface adapted for gathering a first... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20100179027 - Web enabled interactive aerobic training system: An athletic training system is described herein. The training system is accessed by a computer system enabled for accessing the internet through a known web browser. The computer system accesses the athletic training system that accepts user input including at least past performance in a race or time trial, generates... Agent: Thomas Mcglynn Focus-n-fly, Inc.

20100179029 - Amusement device: The present invention relates to an amusement device with which a player can enjoy more varied of plays, and which can let the player play more happily and attract interests of children more strongly. An amusement device 1 has a first play portion 10 and a second play portion 30... Agent: Smith Patent Office

20100179030 - Flywheel mounting assembly for an exercise bicycle: A flywheel mounting assembly for an exercise bicycle has a flywheel, a housing, at least one bearing, a holder and a hub. The housing defines a mounting space and an inner surface. The at least one bearing is mounted in the mounting space of the housing. The holder is tubular,... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20100179031 - 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

20100179032 - System and apparatus for storage and use of dumbbells: A method and apparatus to store and facilitate the safe simultaneous use of dumbbells by multiple individuals.... Agent: Tod R Nissle

20100179033 - System and apparatus for storage and use of free weights: A method to prepare for and conduct an exercise using free weights while minimizing the risk of injury to an individual during the acquisition, use, and return of the free weights.... Agent: Tod R Nissle

20100179034 - Position-limiting apparatus of a pendulum mechanism of an exercise equipment: A position-limiting apparatus of a pendulum mechanism of an exercise equipment, wherein the pendulum of the pendulum mechanism creates an expected coupled swing action responsive to the reciprocating movement done by a certain exercise equipment when subject to the action of a force, thereby providing a proper inertia movement and... Agent: Jackson Intellectual Property Group PLLC

20100179035 - Multipurpose exercise machine utilizing vacuum springs: A multipurpose exercise machine comprising a compact movable frame, a large diameter pulley and a plurality of novel low friction vacuum springs for generating a force is disclosed. The vacuum springs are comprised of two rigid end pieces that are movable relative to each other. A flexible membrane couples the... Agent: Eric Scott Carnahan

20100179036 - Resistance apparatus of a pendulum mechanism of an exercise equipment: A resistance apparatus of a pendulum mechanism of an exercise equipment, wherein the pendulum of the pendulum mechanism creates an expected coupled swing action responsive to the reciprocating movement done by a certain exercise equipment when subject to the action of a force, thereby providing a proper inertia movement and... Agent: Jackson Intellectual Property Group PLLC

20100179037 - Exercise and stretching pole with flexible handle: A device and method for stretching muscles and increasing flexibility. A rod like device is used with various exercises and body motions to stretch and increase flexibility. The rod has a handle of which at least a portion is flexible so as to be capable of being bent relative to... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20100179038 - Ladder barrel with cam lock: A ladder barrel for use in Pilates type exercise is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism to hold the barrel in place on the floor rail comprises a locking rail and a cam mechanism to press the locking rail into engagement with the floor rail, holding the barrel in position. The locking... Agent: Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC (p&a)

20100173748 - Electromagnetic force strength training device: The present invention describes a system for utilizing electromagnetic force as resistance in a strength training device. A controller is used to receive desired exercise parameters from the user. Based upon the desired exercise parameters, an electric current level is calculated and applied to an impermanent magnet to generate an... Agent: Jared Teo

20100173747 - Upper-limb training apparatus: An upper-limb training apparatus allows a user's two upper limbs to independently and actively perform flexion and extension along a round track, so that the user's the two upper limbs can receive proper training, respectively.... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20100173749 - Controlling exercise equipment: In general, a computing device disposed in a cardio exercise machine receives data related to a fitness level of a user. The computing device selects a workout program based at least in part on the data. The operations of the cardio exercise machine are controlled based at least in part... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20100173750 - Interval fitness training: A computer-implemented method and/or computer program product for developing a physical fitness regimen, including establishing individualized physical fitness parameters based upon individualized information; obtaining physical fitness data from one or more computer database sources; developing a physical fitness regimen based upon the individualized information and the physical fitness data.... Agent: Berenbaum Weinshienk PC

20100173751 - Grip trainer: A grip trainer includes a first chamber designed to engage a stick and a second chamber attached to the first chamber. The second chamber is configured to hold an insert. An insert disposed in the second chamber. The insert has a hardness no greater than 60 on the Shore 00... Agent: Design Ip, P.C.

20100173752 - Method for conducting a targeted training and a corresponding training device: A training device to target train a body of a person includes a support, a device foot part having action elements for legs of the person, a device arm part having action elements for arms of the training person, and a connecting joint, mounted on the support, to couple the... Agent: Venable LLP

20100173754 - Exercise device with flexible support elements: A stationary exercise device with flexible support elements may include a frame with a base portion. A crank system with crank arms is coupled to and supported by the frame. Right and left pivotal linkage assemblies may each have an arcuate motion member and a foot support member. The arcuate... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20100173753 - Swing handle arrangement for an exercise equipment: A swing handle arrangement for an exercise equipment having a pair of drive rods driven by the pedal rods such that longitudinal drive gears fixed at the drive rods are cooperated with swing handles having the lateral drive gears for conducting a swing action. In this way, a waist-twisting movement... Agent: Leao Wang

20100173755 - Base for a treadmill: A base for a treadmill has a bottom board, two side frames and two stepping frames. The bottom board has two sides. The side frames are attached respectively to the sides of the bottom board, and each side-frame has a top. The stepping frames are connected respectively to the side... Agent: Jackson Walker, L.L.P.

20100173756 - Exercise equipment for jumping rope: Provided is an exercise apparatus for a jump rope which is adapted to exert the exercise of jump rope without using an actual jump rope and which allows an exerciser to perform running as well as the exercise of jumping rope. The exercise apparatus includes a rotary belt unit including... Agent: Christopher Paul Mitchell

20100173757 - Double-functional band member for dumbbell component and dumbbell component using the same: The present invention provides a dual-functional strap fitting for dumbbell assembly comprising: a middle strap; a first fabric strap and a second fabric strap coupled respectively to the middle strap, each of the first fabric strap and the second fabric strap including a thickened end; two buckles each including a... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20100173758 - Medical analysis and recording system: A system is disclosed for monitoring, recording and analysis of exercise in an exercise machine of the type which uses a cable, having a proximal end and a distal end, and a device, such as a handle, that enables a user to push or pull the proximal end of the... Agent: William H. Dippert Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

20100173759 - Door mounted gym: A portable door mounted exercise system that can be easily set up and taken down and which doesn't occupy any significant floor space. The system provides variable resistance for aerobic, cardiovascular and muscle building exercises. Variable resistance is provided through a set of elastic cords. A user can select to... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20100173760 - Exercise pole device: A device for performing physical exercise includes a substantially rigid elongated pole, an elastic band comprising components for attaching the elastic band to the pole, and an anchor component for securing the elastic band to an external object.... Agent: Daniel N. Beinart

20100173761 - Dual rotation rotary torso exercise bench: An exercise machine (100) for exercising the rotary torso muscles of the human body, whereupon a user's body is supported in a generally supine position. The machine is comprised of a frame structure (101) with a rotable upper torso support (105) (including a head and back rest (121)), a rotatable... Agent: Marc Van Dyke

20100167875 - Chasing training device: An athletic training device to develop speed and agility. A robot can be programmed or remote controlled to move in an erratic manner so that it can be chased by an athlete. An on-board shut-off unit stops the device when it is removed by the athlete chasing the device.... Agent: West & Associates, A PC

20100167876 - Radio frequency identification based exercise behavior management system: An RFID-based exercise behavior management system is disclosed. The system comprises an RFID tag, a front-end subsystem and a back-end subsystem. The RFID tag contains a unique identification for a participant and is carried by or implanted in the participant whose exercise behavior can be recorded automatically when he is... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20100167877 - Adaptive motion exercise device with oscillating track: An exercise device includes a first foot link and a second foot link. The first foot link has a first portion and a second portion linearly guided along a first axis. The first portion of the first foot link is pivotable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.... Agent: Precor Incorporated Amer Sports North America

20100167880 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus is disclosed herein, including a frame, a rotating assembly, two supporting rods, two swing arms, two links, and two pedals. The front ends of the supporting rods are connected respectively to two connecting points of the rotating assembly, and the rear end of each supporting rod moves... Agent: Johnson Health Tech Joe Chen

20100167878 - Exercise device with gliding footlink pivot guide: An exercise device includes a foot link that glides between a set of guides. At least one guide of the set of guides pivots to raise and lower the foot link.... Agent: Precor Incorporated Amer Sports North America

20100167879 - Roller supported pedal arm elliptical: A base assembly supports the elliptical walking exercise machine on a floor. A base upper pivot connects a right handle and a left handle to the base assembly. The base upper pivot provides a pendulum like motion for the right handle and left handle. The right handle and left handle... Agent: Law Offices Of Clement Cheng

20100167881 - Crank mechanism and bicycle incorporating same: A crank mechanism useful on a bicycle or an exercise machine utilizing a pair of crank arms. A crank arm is attached to a crankshaft so that it can turn the crankshaft in either direction but is free to move through a defined angle about the crankshaft between positions of... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel, LLP

20100167883 - Exercise device with adaptive curved track motion: An exercise device reciprocates footpads along curved tracks having first pivotally supported ends and second ends that are alternately raised and lowered with respect to one another.... Agent: Precor Incorporated Amer Sports North America

20100167882 - Sports board simulator: A sports board simulator (10) comprising a main frame assembly (11) which is suspended from an elevated anchor point so as to be free for at least limited pivoting and swinging movement about the anchor point, the main frame assembly (11) including arms (17) which can be gripped by a... Agent: Hoffman Wasson & Gitler, P.c Crystal Center 2, Suite 522

20100167884 - Resistance training exercise device, system and method: A resistance training exercise device, system and method having at least one elastic, elongated and hollow cord with a tether secured to each end of the cord, a strain relief sleeve and a clip secured to the free end of each tether, each tether being secured to their respective end... Agent: Dan M. De La Rosa, Esq.

20100167885 - Resistance training exercise device, system and method: A resistance training exercise device, system and method having at least one elastic, elongated and hollow cord with a tether secured to each end of the cord and a limit band in the 3 cord to limit the length that the cord may be stretched.... Agent: Dan M. De La Rosa, Esq.

20100167886 - Exercise pedal: An exercise pedal comprising: a plate member including a receiving cavity fixed on a bottom surface thereof, and the receiving cavity including a plurality of partitions to space a number of recesses; a seat formed in a semicircle shape to be vertically, upside down or horizontally retained to the recesses... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20100167887 - Portable exercise, balance and flexibility device and method: A portable, free standing, exercise device for exercise, core strength, balance, and coordination training as well as general cardio vascular fitness and physical therapy. The exercise device includes a substantially rigid platform for supporting a user. Two spaced apart exercise arms extend upwards and away from the platform to respective... Agent: Robert D. Rowlett