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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118888 | Treadmill deck support To support a deck of an exercise treadmill one or more arcuate leaf springs are used in a deck support structure. The leaf springs can be made of a single member of elastomeric material. An adjustment mechanism can be used to change the radius of the leaf springs in... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092348 | Climber appliance An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8021278 | Seat mechanisms Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the desc... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021274 | 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 ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7846070 | Treadmill control system A microprocessor based exercise treadmill control system is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation. These features include programs operative to: permit a set of user controls to cause the treadmill to initially operate at predetermined ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7874615 | Recumbent seat mechanism Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the desc... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7803089 | Flexible pedal Described is an exercise apparatus that includes reciprocating foot pedal structures where the pedal structures include various mechanisms for absorbing foot impact or forces on the foot. The pedal structures can also include a mechanism for generating a biasing for... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7771324 | Climber mechanism An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7628733 | Treadmill deck mechanism To provide variable resilient support for the deck of an exercise treadmill one or more resilient members are secured to the deck and a moveable support member is used to selectively engage the resilient members to provide support for the deck. A user operated adjus... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7594877 | Climber appliance An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7435203 | Stride adjustment program In an elliptical step exercise apparatus where stride length can be varied the various user programs can take advantage of this feature to provide for an enhanced workout. A control system can be used to implement a preprogrammed exercise routine such as a hill prog... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435202 | Elliptical step distance measurement In an elliptical step exercise apparatus distance traveled can be approximated by determining the portion of the ellipse traversed by a foot pedal where the user applies force to the pedal. This portion can be considered equivalent to the amount of foot travel on a ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7322529 | Lottery ticket bar code Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7179204 | Treadmill mechanism An exercise treadmill is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation and to reduce maintenance costs. These features include handlebars with an upwardly curved center section and outwardly flared side portions along with pivoting rear legs fo... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153206 | Lottery tickets with variable and static prizes where the variable redemption values change under certain predetermined events In an instant lottery ticket game structure having a lottery administration host computer that includes a ticket validation file containing prize codes for at least some of the lottery tickets, provision for instant lottery tickets having variable redemption values ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153238 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7154410 | Multifrequency garage door opener A garage door power module is provided with the capability of operating over a number of different operating frequencies by configuring a power module chassis with a receptacle for receiving radio receivers where each of the receivers is adapted to receive one of th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7115076 | Treadmill control system A microprocessor based exercise treadmill control system is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation. These features include programs operative to: permit a set of user controls to cause the treadmill to initially operate at predetermined ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101316 | Elliptical step exercise apparatus In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variet... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7073720 | Lottery ticket bar code Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052439 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7022049 | Cross training exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axis supported by the frame, a pedal bar which has first and second ends, a pedal that is secured to the pedal bar, an ellipse generator, and a track. The ellipse generator is... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009529 | Multifrequency garage door opener A garage door power module is provided with the capability of operating over a number of different operating frequencies by configuring a power module chassis with a receptacle for receiving radio receivers where each of the receivers is adapted to receive one of ra... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6923746 | Exercise treadmill To improve tracking, an exercise treadmill is provided with a frame including molded plastic pulleys, having an integral gear belt sprocket, an endless belt extending around the pulleys and a motor operatively connected to the rear pulley to drive the belt. The pull... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913560 | Stationary bike A stationary exercise bicycle is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a drive assembly, a right pedal, a left pedal, a seat and an adjustable seat mechanism utilizing a rack. Assembly and disassembly of a three piece crank arm assembly is accomplished witho... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905441 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6875105 | Lottery ticket validation system A lottery ticket validation system validates a probability lottery ticket that has predetermined play rules and that includes a plurality of player removable material covering play spots that in turn cover play indicia located in predetermined locations on the ticke... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6855093 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846272 | Elliptical step exercise apparatus In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variet... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6847303 | Multifrequency garage door opener A garage door power module is provided with the capability of operating over a number of different operating frequencies by configuring a power module chassis with a receptacle for receiving radio receivers where each of the receivers is adapted to receive one of ra... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6783482 | Treadmill control system A microprocessor based exercise treadmill control system is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation. These features include programs operative to: permit a set of user controls to cause the treadmill to initially operate at predetermined ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6776337 | Electronic verification machine for documents Determination of the authenticity and integrity of various types of documents such as lottery tickets is accomplished by using an electronic verification machine to compare data contained in electronic circuits printed on the document to document data printed on the... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6776740 | Treadmill mechanism An exercise treadmill is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation and to reduce maintenance costs. These features include handlebars with an upwardly curved center section and outwardly flared side portions along with pivoting rear legs fo... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6736324 | Lottery ticket bar code Security can be provide for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the sc... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6626803 | Treadmill control system A microprocessor based exercise treadmill control system is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation. These features include programs operative to: permit a set of user controls to cause the treadmill to initially operate at pre... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6572512 | Treadmill mechanism An exercise treadmill is disclosed which includes various features to enhance user operation and to reduce maintenance costs. These features include handlebars with an upwardly curved center section and outwardly flared side portions along with pivoting r... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6442994 | Instrument for combustible gas detection A method for detecting combustible gases or vapours using a combustible gas sensor or pellistors includes the steps of keeping the combustible gas sensor or the pellistor beads inactive until an oxygen sensor indicates a variation from a reference level o... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6443875 | Treadmill motor control A motor control for exercise treadmill having an AC motor is disclosed which includes various features to enhance operation of the treadmill. These features include a motor control that can vary by shifting or staggering the phases of drive signals applie... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436008 | Exercise treadmill To improve tracking, an exercise treadmill is provided with a frame including molded plastic pulleys, having an integral gear belt sprocket, an endless belt extending around the pulleys and a motor operatively connected to the rear pulley to drive the bel... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5888172 | Physical exercise video system A physical exercise video system includes a physical exercise machine (22), a video system (24) and an interface module (26). The video system (24) has a computer (28) and a removable cartridge (34). The interface module (26) is interposed between the com... | 03/30/1999 |
