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Exercise devices December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/10

20100331144 - Exercise machine: An exercise machine includes a frame including a first portion and a second portion positioned in a plane generally perpendicular to the first portion. A carriage assembly moves along a linear path parallel to the first portion. A drive unit is joined to the frame for movement the carriage assembly... Agent: Randy R.rindfleisch

20100331145 - Athletic watch: A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. An electronic module is removably attached to the wristband. The electronic module has a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100331146 - System and method for motivating users to improve their wellness: A system and method for motivating users to improve their wellness utilizes complex event processing on sensor and user-interaction data of the users collected over time using inference and predictive models in order to deliver personalized interactions to motive the users toward their wellness goals.... Agent: Thomas H. Ham Wilson & Ham

20100331147 - Fitness applications of a wireless device: Methods and systems for use in connection with a fitness routine and/or an exercise apparatus. In one such method, fitness information is stored in a fitness analysis system and operative communication is established with an exercise apparatus and/or a wireless communication device. A fitness information request is received at the... Agent: At&t Legal Department - Ww

20100331148 - Treadmill roller structure and treadmill: A treadmill roller structure comprises a motor, a gear set and a case. The motor is an out-runner motor. The power output section of the motor rotates about stationary spindle. The rotary power output section is engaged to the gear set, while the gear set is in turn engaged to... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20100331149 - Special needs adaptive tricycle: An apparatus adapted for use as a therapeutic tricycle; said apparatus including in part, a specialized lever system permitting optimal rider center of mass positioning; an optional steering lock out system; an embodiment prescribing optimized apparatus dimensions based upon rider weight to enhance apparatus stability; an improved chain management system;... Agent: Law Offices Of David M. Lang

20100331150 - A reconfigurable ankle exoskeleton device: The present invention relates to a ungrounded, reconfigurable, parallel mechanism based, force feedback exoskeleton device for the human ankle. The primary use for the device is aimed as a balance/proprioception trainer, while the exeskeleton device can also be employed to accommodate range of motion (RoM)/strengthening exercises. This device is also... Agent: Intellectual Property Law Group LLP

20100331151 - Vibratory exercise device with low center of gravity and modular weights: A handheld, vibratory exercise device with a handle that has a low center of gravity and selectively removable modular weights for incorporating an adjustable and additional resistance. The present invention is a vibratory system with a hand-held resistance device that may have a pendulous shape of “low center of gravity”... Agent: Mayback & Hoffman, P.A.

20100331152 - Exercise apparatus: One example embodiment includes an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus includes a band hook bar, where the band hook bar includes one or more hook loops configured to releasably attach to one or more exercise bands and a post, where the post is configured to support the band hook bar... Agent: Dlc Patents, PLLC

20100331153 - Self-locating engagement pin locking and unlocking apparatus: A locking and unlocking apparatus using an engagement pin with beveled surfaces designed to be inserted between two bodies. As the engagement pin is extended axially into a gap between the two bodies, it moves in a transverse direction to wedge tightly between the first and second body, locking them... Agent: Johnson Health Tech North America, Inc

20100331154 - Physical fitness and rehabilitation apparatus: A physical fitness and rehabilitation apparatus is provided for use in combination with an inflatable exercise ball. The apparatus may include a plurality of handles. In use, a user may rest against the ball and the platform while gripping the plurality of handles to improve the user's strength, balance, flexibility,... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20100331155 - Portable exercise device: A portable exercise device including a support structure and a pair of opposing handrails pivotably connected to the support structure. The handrails are movable between a storage position and a use position. A platform is selectively positionable on the handrails for adjusting a vertical position of the platform relative to... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20100331156 - Fitness equipment: A fitness equipment is provided. The fitness equipment is configured to make the body safe in doing hanging-upside-down exercises. The fitness equipment provides a structure fixedly supporting the shanks and thenars at a proper height to ensure the body band downward in a upside-down pose. Then the user is able... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20100323846 - Exercise support apparatus, computer readable storage medium recording a computer program, and exercise support method: An exercise support apparatus comprising acquiring unit for acquiring first information representative of at least one of an exercise experience and physical fitness of a user, storing unit for storing a plurality of kinds of exercises, exercise selecting unit configured to select at least one of the exercises stored in... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.

20100323847 - 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.

20100323848 - Speed and resistance apparatus: A rolling resistance producing apparatus is tethered to trail behind a person a longitudinally aligned fabric panel stretched on a frame which also engages the rear end of an elastomeric band that is stretched through a sheath formed in the panel to engage a harness tied to selected limbs of... Agent: I. Michael Bak-boychuk Attorney At Law

20100323849 - Elliptical exercise apparatus with flexible unitary force imparting member: An exercise apparatus has a linkage assembly which links rotation of a crank to generally elliptical movement of a force receiving member. The linkage assembly includes a flexible drawbar interconnected between the crank and frame of the exercise apparatus.... Agent: Nick A Nichols, Jr.

20100323850 - Apparatus for positioning a component of an exercise device: An exercise device including at least one positionable component configured to be positioned by a user. The exercise device includes a frame to which a collar is mounted. The positionable component includes a member slidably received within the collar that may be positioned therein by sliding. A locking assembly is... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20100323851 - Multi-purpose exercise and training device: Aspects of the invention include providing a mixed-use training device that solves a number of problems with the prior art by providing for a dynamically adjustable height setting for weight bags and allowing for a greater radius of clearance and movement around the training device which allows the user the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20100323853 - 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

20100323852 - Yoke training system: A yoke training system and method comprising a yoke bar suspended from an overhead mount via a suspension line connected to a swivel on the yoke bar. The yoke bar is able to freely rotate in 360 degrees and freely move front to back, back to front, and side to... Agent: Schneck & Schneck

20100323854 - Press bars for weightlifting exercises and related methods for using them: A press bar for supporting a weight during a weightlifting exercise includes a body that has a first end, a second end, and a body-axis that passes through the first and second ends, wherein the body-axis is substantially horizontal when the press bar lies on a substantially horizontal surface. In... Agent: Janeway Patent Law PLLC

20100323855 - Selectorized dumbbell using commodity weights: This invention relates to a selectorized dumbbell having a handle that can be dropped down between nested left and right stacks of weight plates. The weight plates can comprise individual weights or a pair of weight plates, one from each stack, can be connected together to form a single weight.... Agent: James W. Miller, Attorney

20100323856 - Dumbbell: A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with projectable pins in opposing directions, with end surfaces, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing upright, the weight disks having central openings. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable by an... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20100323858 - Apparatus and system for a fitness stick: An apparatus and system are disclosed for a fitness stick. The apparatus includes an elongated rod having a center point, a first end, and a second end. The apparatus also includes a first track connected with the rod and extending helically away from the center point along an outer surface... Agent: Kunzler Needham Massey & Thorpe

20100323857 - Exercise apparatus: Apparatus suitable for pilates and other exercise comprises rails, supported on a box-like frame and an exercise carriage, mounted on the rails, wherein the carriage comprises a first carriage section and a second carriage section which sections can be (i) connected together to form a single exercise carriage which slides... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.l.l.c.

20100323859 - Methods and apparatus for muscle specific resistance training: Disclosed is a muscle specific exercise device. The device may provide passive or active resistance training throughout an angular range of motion. The device may be low profile, and worn by a wearer, such as beneath conventional clothing. Exercise of selective joints or motion of the body may thereby be... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100323860 - Apparatus and method of manufacture for an anatomical stretching device: Apparatuses, methods, and systems for increasing flexibility and/or stretching the muscles of a user generally comprise a user support set atop an enclosure. The enclosure houses mechanisms to actuate a cable system, wherein the mechanisms at least one of feed and retract a cable of the cable system. The apparatuses,... Agent: The Noblitt Group, PLLC

20100323862 - Mat for exercise: Disclosed is a mat for exercise. The mat comprises a main mat having a foot hanger for a sit-up at a top surface of one side thereof and a plurality of grooves at a bottom surface of both lateral sides thereof, a plurality of sub-mats coupled with the main mat... Agent: Jae Y. Park

20100323861 - Total abs office chair: An article of furniture suitable for sitting comprising of a seat, a hinging and lowering seatback, and a coaster wheeled pedestal base with a means of securing human feet; whereby providing its user with a fast, convenient, and safe means of seating, stretching, exercising, and laying flat to rest without... Agent: Sihar Ahmad Karwan

20100317488 - Exercise system with feedback analysis and related methods: A self-contained automated exercise system attaches to a monitor to allow a user to engage in a tailored exercise routine to provide feedback analysis. The exercise system includes a foldable pad having pressure sensors, adjustable dumbbells, ankle and wrist weights, resistance bands, a telescoping pull-up bar and an adjustable band... Agent: Herbert L. Allen Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

20100317489 - Method and device for optimizing the training of athletes: A method for optimizing the training of athletes, including the steps of during a test, measuring with a portable device (1) a series of acceleration values during a series of N short movements performed by the athlete. Then, calculating with the device a plurality of muscular parameters based on the... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20100317490 - trampoline: A trampoline comprises a flexible mat, a plurality of resiliently flexible rods each having an upper end retained in the flexible mat, and a base frame arranged to retain the lower ends of the flexible rods. The base frame comprises for each rod an aperture through an upper side of... Agent: Dann, Dorfman, Herrell & Skillman

20100317491 - Cross over flywheel exercise device: An exercise device for the crossover step, including an upper wheel supported, the upper wheel having a skating surface and being rotatable; a lower wheel joined to the upper wheel via a hub, the lower wheel having idler wheels supporting the upper wheel; upper legs and lower legs, the upper... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20100317492 - Elliptical exercise machine: An exercise machine includes a pair of support members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends moving along a reciprocating path due to the guidance of a pair of guide members. A pair of foot members are each mounted... Agent: Smith Law Office

20100317493 - Bicycle trainer: A bicycle trainer is disclosed. The bicycle trainer includes a supporting frame, a roller, a runner and at least one vane. The supporting frame suspends at least one bicycle wheel. The roller is connected to the supporting frame via a shaft member. The roller is driven by the bicycle wheel.... Agent: Brian M. Mcinnis

20100317494 - Method for providing a resistance to an exercise apparatus with an inertia resistance wheel and a resistance-providing apparatus employing the same: A method for providing a resistance to an exercise apparatus with an inertia resistance wheel and a resistance-providing apparatus employing the same wherein a temporary removal of the resistance produced by the resistance-providing apparatus is achieved when a crank of the exercise apparatus is located in the range of the... Agent: Jackson Intellectual Property Group PLLC

20100317495 - Foot and ankle exercise device: The present invention relates to a foot and ankle exercise device. The exercise device may include a foot strap, a pull strap, a handle, and a resistance band. The foot strap may be adjustable to secure the device to a user's foot. The pull strap may have a first end... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20100317496 - Method and system for performing linear and circular movement patterns: A method and system for performing linear and circular movement patterns is provided. The method and the system include a limb-activated linearly and circularly moveable apparatus comprising a rotatable platform coupled to a slideable base. A limb gripping the apparatus can slide the apparatus across a surface while rotating the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100317497 - Exercise device and method of using same: An exercise device including a frame including a base frame and first and second posts extending substantially orthogonally from substantially outer ends of the base frame, a first platform rotatably connected to the base frame and selectably lockable in at least one position. The first platform includes a curved track... Agent: Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC

20100317498 - Collapsible truss assembly: A collapsible truss assembly is described herein. One component includes a layered u-bracket including a first u-bracket connected to the collapsible truss assembly, having a first channel, a first surface opposing the channel, and a first aperture that spans from the first surface to the first channel and is of... Agent: Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch , PLLC

20100311544 - Wearable device assembly having athletic functionality: A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to the wristband. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality. The device may further be configured to... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20100311545 - Trampoline with seating: A trampoline having one or more seat structures supported on a surrounding support frame with which a jumping surface is resiliently stretched. Each seat is carried by the surrounding support structure and is secured in plane by attachment to a trampoline leg that supports the jumping surface and the surrounding... Agent: Justin Fenn

20100311546 - Hand exercising device: An exercising device for the hand is disclosed. A securement is secured to an anchoring member comprising a band with a pair of ends configured to extend around and be secured to the hand of the user and configured to support the anchoring member in a position overlying the palm... Agent: Handal & Morofsky, LLC

20100311547 - Toy device: A toy device has a resilient tubular housing defining a strip chamber and having an opening at each end. A strip bundle constituting a mutiplicity of elongate strip members are located within the strip chamber and are frictionally retained against inadvertent movement by the compressive force of the resilient tubular... Agent: James L. Jackson James L. Jackson, P.C.

20100311548 - Fitness device: A portable fitness device is described comprising a frame, and an opening defined by the frame. The device is configured to be placed on a surface such that the opening defines a step area, which may be a part of the surface, and the frame separates the step area from... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20100311549 - Device for training the muscles of the body: The invention relates to a device for training the muscles of the body, comprising a stack of weights (1) disposed one over the other. In order to couple the weights (1) to a lifting device (2), each weight (1) is associated with a pin (3) or a pivot plate (12)... Agent: Gudrun E. Huckett Draudt

20100311550 - Exercise machine having rotatable weight selection index: A weight exercise machine may include an exercise member, one or more weights, and one or more weight selectors. When using the machine to exercise, the user exerts an exercise force against the exercise member. A weight selector may be rotated, pivoted, or otherwise moved to operably couple the exercise... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20100311551 - Adjustably weighted leg/arm exercise device: An adjustably weighted exercise device comprises a wrap or sleeve with pockets for selectively receiving weight bars, each pocket having an access opening via which a weight bar may be inserted into that pocket, the access opening being at a location spaced from the ends of the pocket such that... Agent: Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

20100311552 - Vibrationary exercise equipment: A muscle training apparatus arranged for cyclic concentric and eccentric loading phases including load imposition means arranged for a user to exercise against load variation means arranged for varying the load as between concentric and eccentric loading phases, a vibrator operational to apply vibration between the user and the load,... Agent: Barkume & Associates, P.C.

20100311553 - Arm flex machine: An exercise machine for exercising the upper body of a user may include a top section which may include a first handle adapted to be operated by the a first hand of the user, and a second handle adapted to be operated by a second hand of the user. The... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20100311555 - Inclinable exercise device with abdominal crunch board and method: An abdominal crunch board for an inclinable exercise device includes a handle bar including opposite terminating engagement portions; a pair of opposing brackets coupled to the opposite terminating engagement portions, the pair of opposing brackets and the opposite terminating engagement portions forming a frame; a padded support coupled to the... Agent: Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

20100311554 - Upper torso exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus comprising a bench and a dorsal support, wherein the apparatus further comprises a movable upper torso support, wherein the apparatus is suitable to support the lower torso of a user by means of the bench and the dorsal support and that portions of the upper torso of... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20100304931 - Motion capture system: A motion capture system includes at least four relatively positioned locating units defining an area; an RFID fiducial moving with a movable object within the vicinity of the defined area; the locating units receiving RF signals transmitted by the RFID fiducial; and a processing unit in communication with the locating... Agent: John F Stumpf

20100304932 - Method of controlling an exercise apparatus: A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the... Agent: Johnson Health Tech Joe Chen

20100304934 - Aquatic training system and method: A system and method for training swimmers in a controlled aquatic environment, such as a pool, the system comprising a base station in communication with various system components. The base station receives pertinent data from the swimmer through direct wiring detecting a contact with the pool (i.e. the completion of... Agent: Loginov & Associates, PLLC

20100304933 - Rehabilitation apparatus: An exercise machine designed to enhance flexibility and allow for controlled stretching of torso muscles is herein disclosed. The machine comprises a padded cushion upon which a user is situated in a seated position. The machine also comprises a padded bolster which moves in a circular arc which the user... Agent: Montgomery Patent And Design, LLC

20100304935 - Connector for jungle gym and jungle gym using same: To provide a connector for a jungle gym facilitating installation/removal of a tube and a connector and attaining a strong connection, and a jungle gym configured by the tubes connected thereby, the jungle gym comprises a plurality of tubes 2 and a connector for a jungle gym 1, the jungle... Agent: The Marbury Law Group, PLLC

20100304936 - Conveyor belt or treadmill belt: A conveyor belt or treadmill belt comprises a cloth layer woven by at least one warp and woof and having an outer surface and an inner surface in response to each other, a clearance passing through the inner and the outer surfaces and being formed between the warp and the... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20100304937 - Speed doctor speed builder: Improvements in a foot exerciser are presented that provides variable resistance for foot extension and flexing. The improvements are presented with two varieties where a first variety is fit onto an existing shoe and a second variety that is a complete shoe with the resistance elements built into or on... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20100304938 - Freestanding selectable free weight assembly: An adjustable weight set apparatus includes a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. A first weight set is adapted to be supported on the first end portion of the handle and a second weight set is adapted to be supported... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP

20100304939 - Dumbbell: A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with pins projectable in opposing directions, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing upright, and having through-going openings. Neighbouring weight disks have mutually cooperating connecting arrangements which axially interconnect the weight disks but which... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20100304940 - Dumbbell: A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with pins projectable in opposing directions, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing on edge and provided with openings. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable in order to permit selection of... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20100304941 - Play apparatus and elastic mechanism: A slide play apparatus for sliding not only on the surface of snow but also on the surfaces of lawn and sand. The slide play apparatus cushions an impact from a sliding surface to a player and is excellent in operability. The play apparatus (1) includes a body part (2)... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC