| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 482099000 | And flexible force transmitting linkage element | 69 |
| 20080234115 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine for exercising the muscles of the upper body, in which a pushing or pulling movement can be performed in a direction approximately between horizontal and vertical towards or away from the shoulder joint of the user, with the user seated in the same position. | 09-25-2008 |
| 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 fixed high pull mechanism, a fixed low pull mechanism, a cross-over exercise mechanism, and a lifting bar, the lifting bar having linear bearings and handles, and the handles subtending an angle in a range of approximately 0 degrees to approximately 45 degrees. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090023562 | Plyometric training device and method - A method and device for use in plyometric muscular training is provided. In a first version, a rigid frame is provided having a trainee's position, a pair of cables and a weighted bar. The cables are positioned between the trainee's position and the bar. Each cable is attached at an upper location and a forward location of the frame. The cables partially constrain the movement of the bar and restrain the bar from striking sections of the trainee's body. The trainee may explosively push or throw the bar away from the trainee's position and towards the cable attachment locations, wherein the bar is released from the trainee's grasp. The return pathway of the bar is determined by the force of gravity, the force provided by the trainee and the constraints of the cables. The cables reduce the risk of injury to the trainee. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090062086 | STRENGTH SYSTEM WITH PIVOTING COMPONENTS - The present invention relates to a strength training exercise device that can be packaged in a substantially pre-assembled manner and that can be reoriented between a packaged position and a use position without the use of tools. The strength training device includes a frame, a resistance assembly, at least one exercise station, and a cable and pulley system linking the resistance assembly to the at least one exercise station. The frame includes a base portion having a stability member that can be moved between a packaged position and a use position. Similarly, an exercise station can be moved between a packaged position and a use position to facilitate packaging and shipping of the strength training device in a substantially pre-assembled manner. The cable and pulley system can link the resistance assembly to the at least one exercise station when the strength training device is in the packaged position. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090131231 | Golf Exercise Machine - A golf exercising apparatus is provided. The apparatus can include a horizontal base member with platform, a vertical lower frame member attached to the base member and a vertical upper frame member pivotally attached to the lower frame member whereby the upper frame member can tilt side-to-side relative to the lower frame member to accommodate right-handed and left-handed golf swings. A pivoting pulley assembly can be supported at an elevated position by the upper frame member. A cable can be anchored at one end to the upper frame member or to the pulley assembly. The other end of the cable can pass through the pulley assembly and can have a handle attached thereon. The cable can be tensioned to provide resistance by suspending weights from the cable between its anchored end and the pulley assembly. The golf swing is exercised by pulling the handle in a golf swing-like motion. Increasing the weights suspended on the cable increases the resistance in the golf swing motion. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090143202 | 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 fixed high pull mechanism, a fixed low pull mechanism, a cross-over exercise mechanism, and a lifting bar, the lifting bar having linear bearings and handles, and the handles subtending an angle in a range of approximately 0 degrees to approximately 45 degrees. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090149302 | Folding multi-purpose exercise apparatus with exchangeable engines - An exercise machine that can fold up for storage in a closet, provides a complete set of different exercises, and allows change-out of different types of engines including weight stack or weight engines and extension engines where one or more elastic members is extended such as a bungee engine. The present invention can be supplied fully cabled so that no cable installation is needed. The lower frame can be assembled by pivoting into place and can be secured with fasteners or at most two bolts. The press arms and other features can also be secured with fasteners or at most two bolts. The bottom seat/back seat can be pre-assembled and easily removable. The weight stack or bungee rack can be removed and changed or re-installed. All parts can be held in place with either fasteners or a small number or easily removable bolts. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090215591 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 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 support, an exercise space, and a way of applying a loading force to a user's hips. The exercise space is typically disposed substantially between an upper body support and a foot support, and permits substantial movement of a user's hips in both a forward direction and a rearward direction, substantially in or parallel to a user's sagittal plane. The loading force has a direction approximately perpendicular to a user's spine, directed rearwardly and substantially in or parallel to a user's sagittal plane. The exercise apparatus and method of use are adapted to load a user's gluteus muscles throughout a generally large range of gluteus muscle flexion and extension. | 10-22-2009 |
| 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 device. A step is provided attached to the arm section, for resting a sole of the trainee thereon. The trainee is able to train the gluteus maximus muscle by repeating extending and bending actions of a leg while lying down on the seat section and resting the sole on the step. In this training apparatus, the step is rotated in linkage with a pivotal operation of the arm section. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100248912 | Isolated curl machine and method of training therefor - An isolated curl machine and method therefor is disclosed herein. Generally, the isolated curl machine provides a resistance having a force which is directed upward and away from the user. The machine may also support the user's upper arms, or a portion thereof. In this manner, training on the machine is highly focused on the biceps. The machine may comprise a frame, a seat, an arm rest, and a resistance device. The user may engage the machine by sitting in the seat and placing his or her arms on the arm rest. In this position, the user may engage the resistance device such as by grasping a handle of the resistance device. The resistance device provides the resistance which resists movement of the user's arm during a bicep curl and may be configured such that the force of the provided resistance is directed upward and away from the user. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100285935 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT CABLE SAFETY APPARATUS - A safety cable system for a fitness device including a resistance load and a user interface device. A redundant cable apparatus connects the resistance load to the user interface device for lifting the resistance load by a force applied to the user interface device. The redundant cable apparatus comprises two cables extending in redundant cable paths between the resistance load and the user interface device. The two cables can share the resistance load or one of the cables can be dormant until failure of the other cable. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110028282 | Range of motion control device - A device for controlling range of motion of a stack of weights of a pin selectorized strength machine. First and second assemblies of the device are sized and dimensioned respectively for insertion into a hole of a weight selector stem of a pin selectorized strength machine, and for clamping to a guide rod. Methods of using the device. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028283 | EXERCISE MACHINE WITH PIVOTING USER SUPPORT - An exercise machine has a stationary main frame, a pivotally mounted user support frame, a user engagement device pivotally mounted on one of the frames for engagement by the user in performing an exercise, and a connecting link which links movement of the user engagement device to movement of the user support frame. A load resists movement of one of the moving parts of the machine. An elongate flexible, load-bearing connecting linkage extends between the load and user support frame, and first and second anchors are selectively connectible to a first end of the load-bearing connecting linkage to vary the resistance felt by a user. At least one of the anchors is located on the user support frame. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110143890 | Abdominal training apparatus and method therefor - An abdominal training apparatus provides focused training on the abdominal muscles using a resistance provided by a resistance device. The user may be supported in an elevated position by a seat support. A cable may transfer the resistance from the resistance device to the user. One or more pulleys may guide the resistance such to the user such that a force vector below and away from the user is provided to the user. In use, the user may perform abdominal training by engaging or grasping the cable to engage the resistance. The user may also support or secure one or both legs using a leg support of the apparatus. The force vector of the resistance is highly beneficial in that it allows the resistance to target and strengthen the abdominal muscles. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110218083 | UPRIGHT GLUTEUS ISOLATION WEIGHTLIFTING MACHINE - Weightlifting apparatus may be used by a person in a standing position to exercise gluteus muscles. The apparatus may include a pivoting exercise assembly configured to be positioned at hip level of the person and to be pivoted by a leg of the person. A shoulder brace assembly may be configured to provide constraint against a shoulder of the person. A chest brace assembly may be configured to provide constraint against a chest of the person. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120142503 | Pulley Apparatus for Resistance Exercises - The present invention is a pulley apparatus for resistance exercises comprising: a housing with an upper end, a lower end, an interior channel extending through the housing, and an exterior surface; a weight stack movable within the housing; and a pulley system comprising in the interior: at least two upper pulleys attached to the upper end of the housing, and at least one lower pulley attached to the weight stack; and on the exterior surface: at least two swivel pulleys attached to the upper end of the housing, and first and second outer pulleys, the first outer pulley located below the swivel pulleys and the second outer pulley located below the first outer pulley; and a pulley rope received by the upper pulleys, the lower pulleys, the swivel pulleys and the outer pulleys such that a first end of the pulley rope is secured to one of the outer pulleys and a second end of the pulley rope is received lastly by the other outer pulley, whereby force exerted on the second end of the pulley rope moves the weight stack. The pulley apparatus may also contain an upper and lower housing that may be disassembled and may be joined to form a combined housing. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120178596 | MULTI-POSITIONABLE RESISTANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus is disclosed including one or more interface members which allow a user to engage the exercise apparatus with one or more of the user's appendages and encounter resistance with high freedom of motion. The location of the interface member relative to the user is preferably repositionable in both a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation. Resistance is preferably provided in part by a pulley system including a cord and a movable weight bearing member. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120289383 | BODYBUILDING STATION WITH VIBRATORS - “STRENGTH STATION WITH VIBRATORS”, in which the arm of the station that receives lever to the hands, or roll to the legs, is provided of a device of vibration, composed by a receptacle assembled in the arm by elastic cushions which still has in its interior an electrical engine in which axis is attached to a flywheel with unbalanced weight, being the engine controlled by keys of increasing or reduction of rotation, and a display with indication of the rotation and being assembled, in the receptacle the lever or the roll, in one receptacle prolonged axially. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120295772 | Exercise Apparatus with Cable Replacement Assembly - A connection assembly is provided for connecting a user-coupled link to a resistance-bearing cable in exercise apparatus. An inner collar is provided in an axial gap between an outer collar and a barrel trappingly engaging the cable. A removal method is provided facilitating low cost component replacement. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130109543 | Multiple pulley system exercise device | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109544 | Triceps exercise machine and method of training therefor | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130157816 | THREE-POINT ADJUSTMENT MULTI-PURPOSE EXERCISE MACHINE - A multipurpose exercise machine requiring only three points of adjustment centrally located. It has a one point height adjustment and two adjustments for the rotating arm assemblies. Dip and chin up bars are attached to the arm assemblies. The machine contains an integrated swingable workout bench. Through the use of a pulley system and counter balance assembly, the cable system maintains tension and provides a constant length of cable. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140121071 | Movable Pulley Systems, Methods and Devices for Exercise Machines - An exercise machine may comprise a frame and a weight stack. The weight stack may be positioned within a portion of the frame. The exercise machine may further comprise a weighted cable having a first end configured for selective attachment to weight plates of the weight stack, a guide track defining a path, and a movable pulley assembly slidably coupled to the guide track. A positioning mechanism may be coupled to the movable pulley assembly and configured to move and position the movable pulley assembly along the path defined by the guide track. Additionally, the weighted cable may be routed through the movable pulley assembly. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140121072 | Hook Assemblies for Exercise Machines, Exercise Machines Including Such Hook Assemblies, and Related Methods - A hook assembly may comprise a base portion and at least one hook. The base portion may be rotatably coupled to a weighted cable of an exercise machine. The at least one hook may be coupled to the base portion, and the at least one hook may be sized and configured for selective attachment to a handle. The base portion may be sized and configured to facilitate rotation of the at least one hook relative to a frame of an exercise machine when the weighted cable is extended. Additionally, the base portion may be sized and configured to prevent rotation of the at least one hook relative to the frame of the exercise machine when the weighted cable is fully retracted. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140155229 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a mounting assembly and a pulley assembly coupled to the mounting assembly. The pulley assembly includes a first pulley and a second pulley. A first pulley cable is positioned about the first pulley for movement relative thereto and a second pulley cable is positioned about the second for movement relative thereto. The first pulley cable includes a first end and a second end and the second pulley cable includes a first end and a second end. A first handle is coupled to the first end of the first pulley cable and a second handle is coupled to the first end of the second pulley cable and the second end of the second pulley cable. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140274592 | GYM MACHINE FOR DIP EXERCISES AND TWIST WORKOUT - A gym machine for dip exercises in combination with body twist, includes frame members, a seat, a weight stack, elements for supporting the weight stack movably on the frame members, moving elements for moving the weight stack in response to a performance by the user, a chain element connected to the moving elements, and a handle element attached to one end of the chain element for a user to perform the exercise movement. The gym machine further includes brace elements for steadying the user in a performing position for dip exercise in combination with body twist for the duration of performing the workout, the brace elements including an upper leg support, lower forward leg supports, lower rearward leg supports, and a handgrip for steadying the non-supporting arm. The brace elements support the user with the hand of a performing arm engaging the handle element. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150105223 | RESISTING SYSTEM FOR MAKING VARIABLE MECHANICAL RESISTANCE EXERCISES - The present invention relates to equipment, apparatus and systems used for exercising muscle groups of the body, more specifically, a resistance system for making variable mechanical resistance exercises, which receive voice commands, changes in brain waves and/or any body movement. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160008651 | Hybrid Hook for Weight Training | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160082300 | FUNCTIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT WITH MULTIPLE MOVEMENT PLANES USED FOR PRESS EXERCISES - A chest exercise machine is described. The chest exercise machine includes: a resistance element; a user support coupled to the resistance element; a first movement element coupled to the user support; and a second movement element coupled to the user support. A chest press machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a chest press is performed; and a load including a set of plates that may be selectively coupled to the cable resistance element. A pectoral fly machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a pectoral fly is performed; and a load including a set of plates. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160082301 | FUNCTIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT WITH MULTIPLE MOVEMENT PLANES USED FOR PULL EXERCISES - A biceps curl machine is described. The biceps curl machine includes: a resistance element; a user support coupled to the resistance element; a first movement element coupled to the user support; and a second movement element coupled to the user support. A biceps curl machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a biceps curl is performed; and a load including a set of plates that may be selectively coupled to the cable resistance element. A lateral raise machine includes: a cable resistance element adapted to allow for a resistance path that is at least partly defined by a user; a user support adapted to move along a movement path as a lateral raise is performed; and a load including a set of plates. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20220134171 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - According to one example, an exercise system includes a vertical housing, a first weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow a user to exercise one or more muscles on a first side of the user, a first weight system coupled to the first weighted touchpoint, a second weighted touchpoint coupled to the vertical housing and configured to allow the user to exercise one or more muscles on a second side of the user, and a second weight system coupled to the second weighted touchpoint. The exercise system further includes a control system configured to cause the first weight system to automatically provide a first heavier weight to the first weighted touchpoint for a first exercise and further cause the second weight system to automatically provide a second lighter weight to the second weighted touchpoint for the first exercise. | 05-05-2022 |
| 482100000 | Pivoted user interface element | 13 |
| 20080227607 | Total body strengthening and toning workstation and method of using same - A stand-alone exercise apparatus includes a seat to support a user in a position thereon, and upper and lower body exercising assemblies which are configured for activation either sequentially or simultaneously to permit the concurrent exercising movement of his or her upper body area and lower body leg muscles, respectively, without necessitating that the user stop exercising when switching from upper body exercises to lower body exercises. The lower body exercising assembly includes a lower frame assembly which is operable to provide resistance exercise to the user's leg muscles, and which includes a selectively reciprocally movable pedal, platform or bar which is coupled to a suitable resistance mechanism, and which is engageable by the user's feet and/or legs as they are moved together in unified movement to effect leg extensions or curls. The upper body exercising assembly includes one or more reciprocally movable frame members, hand pulleys or swing arms coupled to a resistance mechanism, and which are engageable by the user's hands and/or arms. The resistance mechanisms used to provide the selected resistance to the upper and lower exercising assemblies are operable independently from each other, and enable the user to select the degree of resistance to each of the upper and lower body exercising assemblies separately. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080300116 | HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE EXERCISE MACHINE - A handicapped accessible exercise apparatus having a central housing with two pivoting extension arms. Cables extend from weight stacks within the housing to movable cable guides on the arms for engagement by a user. By adjusting the positions of the arms and the cable guides, the apparatus can be configured to facilitate various exercises and to accommodate users of various sizes. The apparatus is provided with button-operated locks for allowing users with limited manual dexterity to easily lock and unlock the positions of the extension arms and the cable guides. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090098986 | Apparatus for Exercising Multiple Body Parts - An exercise apparatus for exercising multiple body parts comprises a frame | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090176633 | Gluteus training device - This invention relates to gymnastic apparatuses and devices for gymnastic exercises, more specifically, to devices for the training of specific muscles, and can be used for musculature development and strengthening by means of exercises based on the overcoming of a counteracting force, for example, for gluteus training. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100105530 | Training Apparatus - A training apparatus for performing a training of a rectus abdominis muscle. The training apparatus including an operation arm supported to be swingable by receiving a contact pressure from an arm of a user. A rotary section is provided carrying a load of a weight stack and supported to be rotatable by a swing of the operation arm. A seat section is provided to be swingably supported. A push section is provided to be swingably supported, and arranged to swing the seat section while supporting the seat section at a lower end portion of the seat section. In the training apparatus, the push section swings in one of a first state uncooperative with a rotation of the rotary section and a second state cooperative with the rotation of the rotary section. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100204022 | Training apparatus - The present invention is to provide a training apparatus capable of providing the soft and highly elastic muscles of shoulder parts, arm parts, and a rear part without the hardening of the muscles and loads on the body, such as muscle pain and fatigue. The training apparatus | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100234190 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A TRAINING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an adjustment device ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110028284 | Single Apparatus Converging/Diverging Exercise Machine - Principles of exercise machine construction, an exercise machine, components of an exercise machine, and methods related to exercising on or constructing an exercise machine that allows for the performance of multiple different exercises, where the user utilizes related arcs of an arm with a fixed path of motion for the different exercises. Generally the arcs will be utilized for both pull-type exercises and push-type exercises and/or for diverging and converging exercises. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20120172181 | IDLER ADJUSTING APPARATUS OF EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine includes a machine base, on which an axle, a small pulley on the axle, a big pulley, a belt running around the small pulley and the big pulley, at least an idler, and an idler adjusting apparatus are provided. The idler adjusting apparatus includes a lever, on which the idler is pivoted, a linkage connected to the lever, and an adjusting device connected to the linkage. The adjusting device having a bolt head sticking out of the machine base that user may work with the bolt head directly to adjust the idler, without having to disassemble any part of the exercise machine. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120252639 | Apparatus and Method for Exercising a User's Muscles - The invention is directed to an apparatus for exercising a user's muscles that includes a frame. A platform is attached to the frame, which defines an area on which a user stands. A weight stack is attached to the frame. A lineal shaft is attached to the frame between the platform and the weight stack. A carriage runs on the lineal shaft and is attached to the weight stack by a cable. An extension arm is pivotally connected to the carriage. A handle is attached to the extension arm. The lineal shaft and platform allow the user to adjust the machine to their body by just standing in the position that fits their body. The lineal shaft, carriage, and pivotal connected extension arm provides a resistance curve that fits the user's strength curve. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120283075 | WEIGHTLIFTING SYSTEM - A weightlifting system includes a weight bar frame rack having a first frame member that extends along a longitudinal axis. The first frame member includes a front face, a first side face, a second side face and a multiple of opposed pairs of openings disposed along the longitudinal axis. Each of the multiple of opposed pairs of openings are generally L-shaped and include a first opening and a second opening. A bracket assembly includes a mount having a first mount plate and a second mount plate spaced from the first mount plate. The first mount plate and the second mount plate are engageable relative to at least two opposed pairs of openings of the multiple of opposed pairs of openings. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20140080684 | Chest Press Machine - A chest press machine having a pair of converging exercise arms rotating around an arm pivot axle. Subsequent circular motion causes user's elbow extension to decelerate through the stroke. The direction of resulting force at start position is normal to direction of the resulting force at end position. A sweep arm attached to the exercise arm is attached via cords to some form of resistance. Changing leverage is exerted on the exercise arms as they rotate, thus counteracting the increasing difficulty of the stroke due to decreasing involvement of the tricep muscles. Attached to each exercise arm a hand-grip where gripped area rises from the horizontal to allow lateral movement of wrist through the stroke. The radius of the circular motion is adjusted by the telescoping hand-grip. As the exercise arms are pressed and squeezed together, the upper arms horizontally adduct, the elbows joints extend, and wrist joints move laterally. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20160184630 | LEG CURL EXERCISE MACHINE INCLUDING A MOVING SUPPORT FOR PERFORMING PRONE LEG CURL EXERCISES - An exercise machine for performing prone leg curl exercises, including a moving support platform or frame that allows a user to perform prone leg curl exercises without excessively arching his or her lower back. | 06-30-2016 |
| 482101000 | Track or way guided user interface element | 3 |
| 20090163334 | Incremental weight and selector - A weight system includes a selector configured to selectively couple incremental weights that extend through a weight stack to a weight lift. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20160096062 | EXERCISE AND MASSAGE TREATMENT TABLE SYSTEM - An exercise and massage treatment table system that includes a housing unit mounted on a vertical surface. The housing unit accepts a massage table having foldable legs, headrests, and side platforms. The massage table may be stored in the housing unit or placed in a standing position. The housing unit may also include a storage unit or an exercise unit. The exercise unit may include a pair of cable and pulley systems mounted on vertical exercise tracks. The massage table may also include rotator discs in the upper surface for added rotational action during exercise. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160107022 | WEIGHT STACK PUSHUP EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise machine is provided for developing the chest muscles while maintaining correct biomechanical posture and joint movement for the user, thereby maximizing efficiency and safety. The exercise machine includes a track on which two platforms independently slide. The platforms are each interconnected to a weight stack unit or other vertical resistance unit that provide resistance to the inward movement of the platforms. Each platform may also be connected to a tension element or resistance band that is configured to provide gradual and progressively increased resistance as the platforms are moved inwardly towards the center or center stop of the track. | 04-21-2016 |
| 482102000 | Flexible element drawn out through exit guide | 21 |
| 20100227746 | TRAINING MACHINE FOR STRENGTH TRAINING AND REHABILITATION - A training machine for strength training and rehabilitation includes: a machine frame, a weight carrying frame, a weight package carried by the weight carrying frame, pull or press elements which are turnably provided on the machine frame and which are arranged to be moved backwards and forwards while a selected pre-determined number of weights in the weight package is arranged to be turned about a first axis, alternatively, by connection elements connected to the pull or press elements, and drive members to lift weights by a first force and to lower the weights by a second force, the first force being less than the second force, the weight carrying frame being turnable on the machine frame about a substantially horizontal second axis and the first and second axes being substantially perpendicular to each other. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110287906 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE PULLEY FOR BODY-WEIGHT ROTATION EXERCISE - One example embodiment includes a pulley for providing resistance in an exercise system. The pulley includes a wheel, where the wheel is configured to rotate about an axis, and includes a groove, where the groove is located along the circumference of the wheel. The pulley also includes a cable, where the cable makes contact with at least a portion of the groove. The pulley further includes a resistance adjustment, where the resistance adjustment is configured to change the force required to rotate the wheel about the axis. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110294628 | ELECTROMECHANICAL MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING FRACTIONAL WEIGHT LIFTING PLATES IN WORKOUT STATIONS - An electromechanical mechanism for controlling fractional weight lifting plates is installed in a weight tower of a workout station and includes two vertical columns, joined at the top by a crossbeam and at the bottom by a base, on which there rests a stack of unit weights that can be vertically moved by a steel cable. The tower includes a pulley that deflects the steel cable coming from a lower part of the tower towards a center of the tower, where it is attached to the unit weights. Mounted on either side of a central pulley is a fractional weight pulley having a coupling and a linear actuator for translating a steel cable, which hangs vertically down inside a tube attached to the crossbeam and to the base of the tower, the cylindrical fractional weight being held at the end of the steel cable in the tube. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20130065737 | DUAL RESISTANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An apparatus for communicating exercise resistance includes a carriage assembly with at least one upper and at least one lower pulley. First and second cable ends are reeved around the upper and lower pulleys, respectively, and are coupled to a source of selectable exercise resistance. An exercise member is selectively coupled to the two cable ends such that movement of the exercise member away from the carriage is subject to a first exercise resistance when only one of the cable ends is attached and is subject to a second, greater exercise resistance when both cable ends are attached. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130184128 | EXERCISE MACHINE FOR PROVIDING WEIGHT LIFTING EXERCISES SIMILAR TO THOSE PROVIDED BY A FREE WEIGHT BARBELL - An exercise machine for performing barbell type free weight lifting exercises has a power cage or Smith press type frame, an elongated bar held on the frame in a substantially horizontal resting position, and an adjustable exercise mass assembly that allows a user to select an exercise weight from among a plurality of choices of different exercise weights provided by the exercise mass assembly. The exercise mass assembly is separate from the bar and any auxiliary weight plates carried on the bar. A cable and pulley system operatively connects the bar to a movable portion of the exercise mass assembly that provides the selected exercise weight. A powered actuator sets up the bar for performing a weight lifting exercise by lifting the movable portion of the exercise mass assembly up above a second portion of the exercise mass assembly that remains stationary during the particular weight lifting exercise. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130203565 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130267392 | Portable Pulley Training System - In an embodiment, a portable pulley training system includes a cable having a first end and a second end, a first handle adapted to the first end of the cable to enable a first user to control movement of the cable, the second end of the cable configured to be coupled to a resistance element, a pivot pulley to be moveably adapted about the cable at a first location between the ends, an anchor pulley to be moveably adapted about the cable at a second location between the first location and the second end, a first retention member associated with the pivot pulley to control positioning of the pivot pulley, the first retention member configured to be controlled by a second user, and a second retention member associated with the anchor pulley to control positioning of the anchor pulley with respect to an anchor point. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130274075 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus includes a frame with a pair of vertical guides. A carriage is slidably carried on each of the guides. Each of the carriages has a locking mechanism to lock the carriage at a selected vertical position and a release to disengage the locking mechanism. A horizontal exercise bar is slidably carried on guide rods. First and second cables are coupled to a selectable exercise resistance, each of the cables having an end selectively coupled to either the respective carriage or to a respective bracket at the end of the exercise bar. Secondary brackets on the exercise bar are configured to engage respective ones of the carriage releases and grab the carriage so as to selectively engage and disengage the locking mechanisms upon axial rotation of the exercise bar and raise and lower the carriages with the exercise bar. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130288861 | Door Mounted Exercise Assembly - The present invention provides a new and improved article of exercise assembly. The device is adapted for attachment onto an upper portion of a doorway and is retained thereon without requiring attachment of permanent fixtures to the doorframe. The device includes a plurality of pulley wheels and a cable running therethrough. The cable is attached to a weight on a first end and a handle on a second end. The cable facilitates user exercises by raising or lowering the weights when a user pulls the handle and attached cable downward. The assembly is capable of supporting weighted plates, thereby providing resistance variety. Individuals can use the assembly at a variety of positions to exercise different muscles of the body. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130296144 | DUAL BALANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS - A resistance exercise machine having cable and pulley linkage assemblies attached to a single weight stack or other resistance means. Each cable and pulley linkage assembly, which is independent of the other(s), can be used by one arm or leg during bilateral exercise training (that is, training in which both limbs of a pair are used to simultaneously to lift a weight or work against various resistance means). A biofeedback assembly measures and displays in real-time how much each limb of a pair is contributing to such effort. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130331239 | Weight Lifting Machines and Methods - Weight lifting machines and methods are described including angularly adjustable leg press unit and hack squat unit whereby the user may quickly change between any desired angular orientation of the units relative to the floor. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140005009 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH SLIDING HANDLE ASSEMBLY | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140080685 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL EXERCISE MACHINES - A multifunctional exercise machine includes carriages associated with resistance. Cable arm assemblies are mounted on the machine for use in performing desired exercises using the carriages and/or resistance. At least one of the cable arm assemblies is rotatable in a generally horizontal plane and includes arm segments, where one arm segment is rotatable relative to the other arm segment in a generally vertical plane. The machine also includes a vertically adjustable monolift assembly having arms for supporting a barbell in the machine, where the arms are adjustable between multiple different rotatable positions as well as in a direction generally parallel to longitudinal axes of the arms. A bench is provided that can be docked in the machine, and that includes a telescoping support for providing added stability to the bench when desired. A spotting assembly is also provided for use in catching barbells at desired locations in the machine. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140171273 | LOWER ABDOMINAL EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH FREESTANDING KNEE-RAISE STAND - The current invention is an exercise apparatus that relates to the field of exercise. The apparatus is a freestanding machine with the primary purpose of exercising the lower abdominal muscles, although other muscle groups may be exercised secondarily. The primary muscles targeted include the rectus abdominis and the tendinous inscriptions. The following muscles may be exercised secondarily while either engaged in lower abdominal exercises or while performing exercises specific to each muscle group: the tensor fasciae, rectus femoris and the vastus lateralis; the biceps femoris, adductor magnus, semitendinosus gracillis and semimembranosus; the gluteus medialis and the gluteus maximus; thoracolumbar fascia and the erector spinae, triceps brachii. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140336018 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT UNIT - A fitness equipment unit comprises a member rotatable about an axis and a source of resistance against rotation of the member. Rotation of the member is facilitated by pulling on a first end of the line while the other end of the line is stationary, pulling on a second end of the line while the first end is stationary or concurrently pulling on both the first end and the second end of the line. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150343254 | RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods for providing weighted resistance to swimmers are provided. The device can be portable and easy to use and set-up. In one exemplary embodiment, a resistance training device includes opposed pulley modules having a rope disposed between one or more pulleys of each of the two modules, a weighted component associated with one end of the rope, an attachment mechanism for attaching the device to a substantially fixed location, and a user interface for associating another end of the rope with a user. In use, the device can be fixed to a substantially fixed location, such as a dive block, and can provide resistance based, at least in part, on the amount of weight associated with the weighted component disposed in the water. Other systems, devices, and methods are also provided. | 12-03-2015 |
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| 482103000 | Relocatable exit guide | 3 |
| 20090170669 | ADJUSTABLE ASSEMBLY FOR EXERCISE APPARATUS - Exercise apparatus and method with selectively variable stabilization enabling a user to progressively increase his/her core body muscular strength. In various embodiments, the exercise apparatus includes a resistance cabling system providing a user defined line of motion, and a partial stabilizer pad being adjustably positionable offset from the line of motion, wherein the user's core body is positionable against the pad and required to resist the torque created by the offset. The user can progressively increase the distance between the line of motion and partial stabilizer pad, in order to progressively increase the force which the user's core body must resist to maintain an upright stature. In this way, the user can progressively, over time, increase his or her core body strength. A vertically and rotatably adjustable handle/arm assembly, resistance cabling and pulley assembly, and an overall exercise apparatus having a relatively small footprint but allowing multiple variable exercise routines, are also provided. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100144497 | Compact multi-function exercise apparatus - An exercise apparatus that provides a complete body workout, folds up into a small footprint, and can be hidden inside of a closet or decorative cabinet. The two arms rotate both horizontally and vertically, and move up and down, permitting the cable ends to be positioned anywhere from near the ground to well over head, thus allowing for infinite exercise variation. Cable ends that exit the arms freely and move independently of each other simulate working out with free weights. The counterweighted arms combined with convenient locking levers facilitate rapid and effortless arm repositioning. A counterweighted fold out seat assembly with leg extension completes the versatile and compact workout station. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120035026 | THREE-POINT ADJUSTMENT MULTI-PURPOSE EXERCISE MACHINE - A multipurpose exercise machine requiring only three points of adjustment centrally located. It has a one point height adjustment and two adjustments for the rotating arm assemblies. Dip and chin up bars are attached to the arm assemblies. The machine contains an integrated swingable workout bench. Through the use of a pulley system and counter balance assembly, the cable system maintains tension and provides a constant length of cable. | 02-09-2012 |
