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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5456648 | Reward granting exercise machine Method and apparatus for exercise in which a preselected work input to an exercise machine that is associated with an award-granting switch triggers a reward. The input can be a particular rate of work as measured by rotational speed or linear motion or a... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5428846 | Batting trainer The present invention is concerned with a device for aiding the teaching and training techniques for hitting a baseball accommodating different initial head position and batting style, comprising: a helmet fitted with a mercury switch connected to a motor... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5430435 | Adjustable athletic training system An athletic training system includes a position processor which can be mounted on the head of an athlete by means of, for example, a head band. The position processor includes a sensor in the form of two tilt sensors mounted at right angles to each other.... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5429515 | Horse riding training apparatus The apparatus helps riders to train for horse riding and comprises a body portion and a neck portion. The neck portion is pivotally mounted to the body portion. The apparatus gives accurate simulation of the movements of a horse. It may have powered means... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5419562 | Method and apparatus for analyzing movements of an individual In method and apparatus for analyzing motion of an individual for a predetermined activity, such as during a golf swing, forces on weight pads supporting the individual's feet are converted to signals corresponding to relative weights and dynamic forces o... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415552 | Force reaction and resetting mechanism Disclosed is a force reaction and resetting mechanism utilized in contact sports training. The device has a rigid support member, a reaction/resetting mechanism, comprised of a compression element fixed between supports and held on the periphery of said s... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5363516 | Toilet training device for children A toilet training device for children comprising a receptacle for receiving urine from a child, thermally actuated latent image element positioned in the receptacle, the receptacle having an open top for viewing the thermally actuated latent image element... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5362289 | Martial arts focus training apparatus and wall mount Martial arts focus training apparatus comprises a backboard on which boards to be struck and broken by a practitioner are supported on and spaced from the backboard. The backboard may be grasped by holders assisting the practitioner via slots. An extender... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5353449 | Toilet training method A method for training a child to urinate in the toilet. A chromotrophic indicator is added to the toilet water to provide an aqueous chromotrophic indicator in the toilet bowl. The user urinates into the aqueous solution, thereby changing the indicator fr... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5344323 | Teaching recognition of body movement errors in dancing A teaching device for indicating in real time the movement of a selected part of a person's body beyond a desired boundary limit is provided, as well as a method for teaching a person to control his or her body movement in response to alarms provided by t... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338204 | Method and apparatus for bicycle riding instruction An apparatus and method for bicycle riding instruction includes at least two auxiliary wheels mounted to the bicycle and movable between a first, lowered position and a second, raised position and a control rod for imparting directional forces to the bicy... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5334027 | Big game fish training and exercise device and method A simulator that imitates the fighting action of a hooked fish such that it takes line at varying speeds and torques, or at a fixed speed or torque. The simulator can be used for training, exercising of the angler or testing of components of the tackle su... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5312258 | Dry land snowboard training device A dry land snowboard training device is presented for simulating the balance and movement of a conventional snowboard on dry land, and in particular the balance and movement of a conventional snowboard on a wooden half pipe. The device comprises a unitary... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5300921 | Athletic training system A position processor can be mounted on the head of an athlete by means of, for example, a head band. The position processor includes a sensor in the form of a twelve position mercury switch for sensing the direction and angle of tilt of the head. The ON/O... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5282749 | Method and apparatus for teaching children how to fold clothes and other objects Children's clothing with matching decorative indicia for teaching relatively young children how to fold their clothing are disclosed. Either matching pair of decorative illustrations, such as blocks with letter or numbers, or foldline illustrations are pl... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5263866 | Game board apparatus A portable game board structure is arranged to provide for coaches and the like to illustrate various plays and examples relative to a game playing situation. The game board includes a rigid perimeter having a central opening, with one of a plurality of g... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5261821 | Training device for martial arts A martial arts striking device comprising an impact section having a plurality of rods to define a generally cylindrical configuration. The rods are supported by cap sections disposed at opposite ends of the rods to firmly hold the rods, and a central axl... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5256069 | Boxing dummy apparatus A boxing dummy is arranged for wall and floor mounting having a torso, with the torso including appendages directed forwardly of the torso, and a head member spring mounted to the torso portion in a coaxially aligned relationship. Each of the appendages i... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5249967 | Sports technique video training device A video training device and method for enabling a student athlete to closely pattern his dynamic technique after that of a recognized master. The exemplary device includes a pair of video cameras that transmit live images of the student as seen from those... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5240417 | System and method for bicycle riding simulation A system for simulating bicycle riding which incorporates a conventionally-appearing bicycle physically maneuverable by a system user. Front and rear bicycle wheels are provided solely for visual authenticity. The simulating system provides electrical com... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5232368 | Martial arts training approach box A martial arts training focus box comprising a resilient strike board with pile fabric material affixed to the side edges and a perimeter portion of the front surface thereof. Four wedge-shaped strike guide elements having hook fabric material affixed to ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5226820 | Bicycle riding training device A training device for teaching children to ride a bicycle comprising a handle, a loop portion for selectively engaging the child's waist, and means for adjusting the size of the loop portion. The loop portion is placed over the head and shoulders of the c... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5226821 | Hockey training device A hockey training device includes a base having a first end and a second end, a side having a bottom end and a top end, a telescoping connector, and at least one locating surface mounted on the hockey training device to support the hockey training device ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5211562 | Method and apparatus for evaluating physical ability A method and apparatus is disclosed for the testing and evaluating of a person's dexterity, range of motion, and dynamic lifting ability. The dexterity testing includes methods which can evaluate the wrist and hand range of motion by requiring the person ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5201659 | Motorized gymnastic training apparatus A motorized gymnastic training apparatus has first and second planar support members and a central support member attached through the first planar support member into the second planar support member. The central support member has a wheel rotatably moun... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5192210 | Training apparatus for cattle roping A training apparatus is provided for cattle roping to be used by a roper. The training apparatus includes a frame assembly and straps for securing the frame assembly to the body of the roper. A saddle horn is attached to the frame assembly at a location r... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186695 | Apparatus for controlled exercise and diagnosis of human performance Muscle exercise and diagnostic apparatus with an output shaft, a servo motor coupled in driving relation to the output shaft, and a support mechanism for mounting the output shaft and the servo motor in a selectable stationary position. A plurality of wor... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5171152 | Training device for batters and golfers A training device for encouraging proper body characteristics during the striking of a ball, such as a baseball or a golf ball. In particular, the training device encourages immobility of the head during ball striking and swinging, and also aids in attain... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5163845 | Portable free-standing visual aid A portable, free-standing visual aid designed to be used by coaches, teachers and other group leaders. The invention incorporates a large chalkboard, a chalk tray, sliding, two-sided inserts, a storage pocket for the inserts, and a smaller storage pocket ... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5152691 | Snowboard simulator balance apparatus An apparatus designed to allow the user to simulate the action of a snowboard during dryland training. The apparatus has a cylindrical roller that has tapered or angled surface at the outer portions of the roller. The tapered sections may have slots cut i... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5149084 | Exercise machine with motivational display A stepping exercise apparatus with a motivational display is disclosed. The apparatus has a computer linked with the display and programmed to generate a pair of icons. One icon (the pace icon) represents a fictitious competitor exercising at a target pac... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5142358 | Earn per view television viewing regulation device An earn per view device affording variable viewing on a television as a reward for accomplishment of a positive task on an exercise machine, computer, electronic glove or other associated device. A tabulation and accumulation device tabulates and accumula... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5117813 | Therapeutic apparatus for motor improvement An apparatus for achieving motor improvement of a neurologically and/or orthopedically disordered limb of a patient is provided along with a method of use. The apparatus incorporates a frame supported panel on which is adjustably and diagonally mounted an... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5092581 | Rowing exercise apparatus A rowing exercise apparatus is capable of emulating the actual sensations of rowing, including the sensation of tippiness at slow rowing speeds and also providing an artificially induced sense of motion to the rower of the apparatus at the end of each row... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5087033 | Jogging generator A jogging-generator is provided and consists of a drum shaped exercise unit sized so that a jogger can run therein, an electric generator and a mechanism connected to the exercise unit for operating the generator during the running of the jogger to produc... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5080373 | Roping training apparatus and method A roping training appartus is adapted to simulate on a fixed platform the relative movement between a rider and an object to be roped in certain roping maneuvers, particularly heading and heeling in Dally team roping. The roping training device includes a... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5067710 | Computerized exercise machine A computerized exercise cycle is disclosed. The exercise cycle presents an exercise structure having a pair of pedals operable by a user against resistance provided by an adjustable resistance means. The resistance means is controlled by a computer which ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5062628 | Exercising device An exercising device for use by a child or an adult. This device includes a hollow plastic crossbar, and one or more hoops preferably hollow. Each hoop has an outer curved portion and two elongate straight portions with respective end portions. Each end p... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062632 | User programmable exercise machine An exercise apparatus with a control mechanism is disclosed. The control mechanism is linked to a bank of horizontally arranged slide potentiometers, which act as user-movable indicators. The user can move these indicators up and down to indicate an order... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5054771 | Computer-interactive game machine with swing-action In this invention, a computer-interactive swingable member with a seat thereon is suspended from a swing-support member and swingable in a vertical arc by leg-and-feet muscle power with the feet of an individual sitting on the seat engaged in stirrups pos... | 10/08/1991 |
