Exercise devices inventions

20090275442 - Method and apparatus in connection with exercise: An apparatus for an interval exercise performable by a person, the interval exercise including at least two training intervals, each including a work phase and a recovery phase, wherein processing a first exercise parameter data characterizing an exertion level of the interval exercise, detecting a work phase of a training... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090275443 - Tai chi style yoga bag: An exercise device in the form of a bag having two ends that hang down over the sides of the chest of a user during use. Each end of the bag is provided with a cavity for receiving weighted substances such as sand or lead. The center of the bag... Agent: Anne Mcgovern Burkhart

20090275444 - Crossbar positioning apparatus and method: An extender device and system for adjusting the height of a crossbar analogue in pole vault, high jump, horse jumping or other crossbar clearing activities. The system may include a plurality of pulley like devices that maintain a cord spaced about a practice structure. A crossbar analogue is coupled to... Agent: Steven J. Adamson, PC

20090275445 - Exercise device: An exercise device having a solid body of elastic material and being substantially homogeneous throughout. The elastic material is a visco-elastic urethane having quasi-liquid properties and substantially faultless memory. The body has a selectively curved continuous uninterrupted outer surface that is generally egg-shaped.... Agent: Donald N. Huff Dykema Gossett LLC

20090275446 - Exercise device: An exercise device, in particular an exercise device that can be attached to a conventional walker so that the user can operate it while supporting himself with the walker. The device features a base bar that can be attached to at least two legs of a walker and also attached... Agent: Alix Yale & Ristas LLP

20090275447 - Grip sleeve for exercise bar: A grip sleeve for an exercise bar grip surface. The grip sleeve includes a tubular member having a thickness and a longitudinal length sized to accommodate a user's hand. The thickness defined by the distance between an outer surface of the tubular member and an inner surface of the tubular... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090275448 - Gripping apparatus for an exercise bar: A gripping apparatus for an exercise bar grip surface. The apparatus including an elongate flexible strap and a tubular member. The strap including a retention member for removeably securing to a wrist of a user. The strap including an extension portion, where the extension portion extends away from the retention... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20090275449 - Personal exercise system: A beam assembly includes a receiver section having connector and receiving ends. A first connector is provided at the connector end and includes a rounded wall that extends above the receiver section. A tongue section includes a connector end, tongue end and recess section. The tongue end is configured to... Agent: Jeffery M. Lillywhite, PC

20090275450 - Compact exercise and strength measuring device: An exercise device that may be used to perform multiple different exercises. The exercise device may include a scale with a base plate positioned on a bottom side of the scale and a contact plate positioned on a top side of the scale. Bands may be attached to and extend... Agent: Coats & Bennett, PLLC

20090275451 - Interactive training device: An interactive training device comprises an operation unit and an interaction unit. The operation unit has a movable plate built therein with a G-sensor so that motions of the movable plate in response to a user's operation are sensed by the G-sensor and further converted into particular signals to be... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esquire

20090270226 - Systems and methods for controlling the operation of one or more exercise devices and providing motivational programming: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing exercise devices with motivational programming. The programming includes motivational content and control signals, synchronized with the motivational content, for controlling operation of the exercise device. The motivational content includes audio and/or video designed to simulate a group exercise setting... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090270227 - Systems, methods, and devices for simulating real world terrain on an exercise device: An exercise system includes one or more exercise devices that communicate via a network with a communication system. The communication system stores and/or generates exercise programming for use on the exercise device. The exercise programming is able to control one or more operating parameters of the exercise device to simulate... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower

20090270228 - Method for improving strength, flexibility, and coordination: A method of increasing strength, flexibility, and coordination that may establish a person's baseline strength, flexibility, and coordination, while identifying any deficiencies to establish an exercise regimen to address those deficiencies. The method may also include a systematic and consistent warm-up step that will ensure the proper building of strength,... Agent: Mcdonald Hopkins LLC

20090270229 - Treadmill: A treadmill includes a base, two axle units, two pedal units and a coordinating unit. The base includes a post formed thereon. Each of the axle units includes an axle extended downwards from the post. Each of the pedal units includes a pedal pivotally connected to the axle of a... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Int''l Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20090270230 - Stair climbing exercise apparatus with improved bellows: An exercise apparatus includes a housing, a pair of pivoting foot treadles and a pair of reciprocating bellows that support the foot treadles. A sealed air system including a conduit interconnects the bellows and is operable for reciprocating transfer of air from bellow to bellow. Each of the foot treadles... Agent: Barlow, Josephs & Holmes, Ltd.

20090270231 - Foot exerciser and associated methods: A foot, toe, and ankle exercise device provides variable resistance to movements in multiple directions. The device comprises a flexible forefoot support to allow for full toe and foot range of motion. The forefoot support includes a raised surface under the toes used to help align anatomical landmarks to delineate... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20090270232 - 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, LLC

20090270233 - Dumbbell handle assembly and method of production: Dumbbell handle bar assembly and method of production is presented, wherein the traditional way of machining down the thickness (exterior diameter) of a handle bar from that of the collar is avoided, resulting in substantial saving of material, such as steel or any metal alloy, and saving of time needed... Agent: Law Offices Of J.f. Lee

20090270234 - Force modulating device for a gym machine: Described is a device for a gym machine comprising a frame (2), at least one resistant load (3) mounted on the frame having at least one coupling surface (4), at least one flexible cable (5) associated with the resistant load (3) for performing a physical exercise, the device being characterized... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20090270235 - Collapsible exercise chair: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a structure which permits the chairs to be stacked in nested relationship or a structure using foldable support... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090270236 - Supporting device for a person's back and head area: The invention relates to a supporting device for the back and head of a human being. Said device comprises a partial area of a back supporting section at the level of the shoulder blade, a central supporting surface in the region of a vertebral column and open areas which are... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.

20090264256 - Breathing exercise apparatus: A breathing exercise apparatus comprises a chamber having a vent open to the atmosphere, a mouthpiece having an opening, a first member having a plurality of apertures positioned in the chamber between the opening in the mouthpiece and the vent, a second member having a plurality of apertures positioned in... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

20090264255 - System and method for improving endurance of inspiratory muscles: Training the inspiratory muscles using a training device includes evaluating the endurance of the inspiratory muscles of the patient, including the time to the onset of exhaustion, setting parameters of the training device, directing an monitoring endurance training sessions using the training device, providing feedback to the patient during the... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.

20090264257 - Stride adjustment mechanism: In an elliptical step exercise apparatus a dynamic link mechanism can be used to vary the stride length of the machine. A control system can also be used to vary stride length as a function of various exercise and operating parameters such as speed and direction as well as varying... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20090264258 - Buffering apparatus: A treadmill includes an external frame, an internal frame connected to the external frame, a belt in the form of a loop supported on the internal frame and a buffering apparatus for buffering the internal frame. The buffering apparatus includes a crossbar and two buffer sets. The crossbar is rotationally... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20090264260 - Exercise device with treadles: An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller. The rear of the belts in the... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP On Behalf Of Nautilus, Inc.

20090264259 - Integrated roller for a treadmill, method for making and a special-purpose extrusion tool: An integrated roller for a treadmill is comprised of rollers, the said rollers are of integrated structure with the outer end and the inner end integrated, the outer diameter surface of the said inner end and the inner hole surface of the said outer end form close fit or clearance... Agent: Collen Ip

20090264261 - Roller trainer assembly with safeguards: Bicycle rollers that include a frame and front and rear rollers mounted in the frame, each having two lateral ends. Also, a pair of bumper/rollers are mounted on the frame adjacent both sides of the front roller. They are mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable, thereby acting to constrain... Agent: Timothy E. Siegel

20090264262 - Portable training stand: A training device is provided comprising a collapsible stand having a central support and a plurality of legs. In a first position, the legs and central support fold into a compact package. In a second position, the legs and central support extend perpendicular to each other into a self-supporting stand... Agent: Loza & Loza LLP

20090264263 - Strike trainer: A strike trainer has an attachment assembly, a shock absorber, a target mount and a target. The attachment assembly has an attachment body, an outer stabilizer being mounted on the attachment body, a metal sleeve being mounted through the attachment body and the outer stabilizer and an inner stabilizer being... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.

20090264264 - Training or exercise apparatus: An Invention for martial arts and boxing training but it can be used for many other sports as well. It addresses the problem of how to train using a multiple of suspended targets (6), without these targets getting entangled with each other, and without cumbersome devices to keep the suspension... Agent: Louis Ventre, Jr

20090264265 - Exercise apparatus and methods of use: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus and method of use adapted to exercise a user's gluteus muscles. The exercise apparatus and method of use allow the user to focus on and exercise gluteus muscles with specificity. Embodiments of the exercise apparatus comprise an upper body support, a foot... Agent: Leyendecker & Lemire, LLC

20090264266 - Stackable exercise chair: An exercise chair of the type wherein a user can sit on a seating platform and extend and retract his legs while his feet are resting on a spring-resisted foot rod includes a movable bar for pivotally supporting the foot rod and which is positionable in an operative position or... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20090264267 - Exercise rod and exercise methods: An exercise rod device comprises an elongate, flexible body portion and a pair of grip sections positioned on opposite ends of the rod. At least one of the grip sections is configured to allow a user to grasp an end of the rod when performing exercises. At least one of... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.