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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147385 | Upper body exercise and flywheel enhanced dual deck treadmills An exercise device includes a first treadle assembly supporting a first moving surface and a second treadle assembly supporting a second moving surface. The exercise device further includes an upper body exercise assembly operably associated with the exercise device... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8113994 | 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 rol... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8062187 | Releasable connection mechanism for variable stride exercise devices The present invention provides for a variable stride exercise device having a variable size close curved striding path during use. The exercise device described and depicted herein utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other compone... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8016729 | 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 otherwis... | 09/13/2011 |
| RE42698 | Treadmill having dual treads for stepping exercises A treadmill device includes two treadmills disposed above a base and each having a tread supported around a platform and each has one end rotatably supported on the base with a shaft which may be driven by a motor. An arm has a middle portion pivotally supported on ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002680 | Adjustable dumbbell system A dumbbell is described including a handle having a grip and at least one end, an inner plate mounted on the handle adjacent the grip, in a fixed rotational orientation, a support plate rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the inner plate, at least one collar... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002677 | Exercise device Aspects of the present invention involve an exercise device configurable to allow a user to perform various exercises. The exercise devices include an adjustable bench assembly connected with a frame supporting adjustable arm and cable-pulley assemblies providing a ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002674 | Dual deck exercise device 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 rol... | 08/23/2011 |
| D643481 | Dumbbell | 08/16/2011 |
| 7967730 | System and method for controlling an exercise apparatus The various embodiments of the present invention generally provide a control system and a process for an exercise apparatus configurable into a combined treadmill and stepper mode. The apparatus may also be configured into stepper only and treadmill only modes. The ... | 06/28/2011 |
| D639359 | Dumbbell base | 06/07/2011 |
| D639358 | Combined dumbbell and base | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942787 | Exercise machine An exercise device providing a fore and aft horizontal component of striding motion that is dynamically user-defined, while providing a vertical component of the motion that is maintained on a predetermined vertically reciprocating path in some embodiments. The exer... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7922635 | Adjustable-load unitary multi-position bench exercise unit An exercise unit that is a bench-based, has an easily adjustable load exercise system using a resistance engine that can provide a constant load level through the entire range of motion to approximate the use of free-weights, is portable, and reconfigures easily to ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7914421 | Treadmill deck locking mechanism The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for use with exercise treadmills capable of being selectively configured in an operating configuration or a storage configuration. The locking mechanism may utilize various configurations of engagement devices and... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7892155 | Exercise device The exercise devices disclosed herein are configurable to allow a user to perform various exercises. The exercise device can include an adjustable bench assembly connected with a frame supporting a cable-pulley assembly providing a user interface with a resistance s... | 02/22/2011 |
| D630686 | Exercise apparatus | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854690 | Treadmill An articulating treadmill is disclosed that includes a support frame, a motor frame, and a base frame. The motor frame is pivotally attached to the support frame along a first pivot line, and the base frame is pivotally attached to motor frame along a second pivot l... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850577 | Free wheel clutch mechanism for bicycle drive train A clutch mechanism may be positioned in engagement with a slave sprocket of a drive train and a hub of a flywheel to create a frictional engagement between the sprocket and the hub, and to establish a break-free force threshold. When the drive train is actuated in t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7819779 | Combination of treadmill and stair climbing machine A combination of treadmill and stair climbing machine includes a single roller supported on a shaft between two lugs on two sides of the frame of the combination and two rear ends of two pedals are respectively connected to the roller and supported on the two lugs. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815552 | Exercise device Aspects of the present invention involve an exercise device configurable to allow a user to perform various exercises. The exercise devices include an adjustable bench assembly connected with a frame supporting adjustable arm and cable-pulley assemblies providing a ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7815549 | Control system and method for an exercise apparatus Controlling the operation of an exercise apparatus configurable to facilitate a combination of a substantially horizontal and a substantially vertical exercise motion. Such control functions provide for various exercise levels and/or programs and may utilize various... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7811209 | Upper body exchange and flywheel enhanced dual deck treadmills An exercise device includes a first treadle assembly supporting a first moving surface and a second treadle assembly supporting a second moving surface. The exercise device further includes an upper body exercise assembly operably associated with the exercise device... | 10/12/2010 |
| D624975 | Exercise apparatus | 10/05/2010 |
| D624612 | Exercise bike | 09/28/2010 |
| 7794373 | Adjustable dumbbell system A dumbbell is described including a handle having a grip and at least one end, an inner plate mounted on the handle adjacent the grip, in a fixed rotational orientation, a support plate rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the inner plate, at least one collar... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7785235 | Variable stride exercise device The present invention provides for a variable stride exercise device having a variable size close curved striding path during use. The exercise device described and depicted herein utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other compone... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775945 | Arm assembly for exercise devices Aspects of the present invention involve an exercise device with an arm assembly that provides linear, converging, and/or diverging hand grip motions during use and also has an adjustable starting position. The arm assemblies described and depicted herein include ar... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771325 | Exercise bicycle A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, l... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7758478 | Weight selection apparatus for a weight stack Aspects of the present invention relate to a weight stack including a weight selector mechanism providing an adjustable source of resistance for use with a variety of load bearing exercise devices. The weight stack can include a plurality of weight plates stacked on... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7758473 | Variable stride exercise device The variable stride exercise device utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other components, connected with a frame to allow a user to dynamically vary the user's stride path during exercise. The exercise device allows for a foot eng... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7749137 | Variable stride exercise device A variable stride device may include right and left foot engagement members operatively coupled to right and left cam-link assemblies, respectively. The cam-link assemblies may each be operatively coupled to a rotating member, such as a crank assembly, and to right ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740568 | Exercise machine having rotatable weight selection index The present invention is a weight exercise machine for use by a user. The machine comprises an exercise member, a plurality of weights, and an index. The user exerts an exercise force against the exercise member when using the machine to exercise. The index is rotat... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7736283 | 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 otherwis... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736280 | Treadmill deck locking mechanism The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for use with exercise treadmills capable of being selectively configured in an operating configuration or a storage configuration. The locking mechanism may utilize various configurations of engagement devices and... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736278 | Releasable connection mechanism for variable stride exercise devices The present invention provides for a variable stride exercise device having a variable size close curved striding path during use. The exercise device described and depicted herein utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other compone... | 06/15/2010 |
| D617854 | Dumbbell weight plate | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731636 | Resistance system for an exercise device A resistance system for an exercise device may include: a drive shaft configured to be operably connected to a movable part of an exercise device such that movement of the movable part causes the drive shaft to rotate; and a resistance source operably connected with... | 06/08/2010 |
| D616050 | Exercise bike | 05/18/2010 |
| 7708251 | Mechanism and method for adjusting seat height for exercise equipment The present invention is a seat height adjustment mechanism for exercise equipment having a seat. Examples of such exercise equipment include: stationary exercise bicycles; road or mountain type bicycles; resistance strength training supporting racks or platforms (e... | 05/04/2010 |
