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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147252 | Child spotter and associated use therefor An apparatus and a method of use to assist toddlers who are learning how to walk to be used with their parents/caregivers is herein disclosed. Although resembling a safety climbing harness, the apparatus is specifically designed to safely hold a child who is learnin... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142197 | Cross country course rating system and method A system and method of rating a cross-country course. The method includes for accurately and consistently measuring a length of a cross-country course and rating a difficultly of the cross-country course. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8118599 | Off-ice edge trainer and method An off-ice edge trainer includes a platform having at least one substantially planar surface that is arranged at a first angle relative to horizontal and at a second angle relative to the horizontal. The first angle and the second angle are greater than 0°. The fir... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092225 | Device for helping a toddler learn to walk A device for helping a toddler learn to walk that employs a waist belt for a toddler, a waist belt for an adult and a strap assembly that connects the toddler belt and the adult belt. The strap assembly has an adjustable strap, a connecting strap and a strap loop. T... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7665994 | Device and method for demonstrating stagger In one embodiment a device is provided for visually demonstrating stagger. In this embodiment, the device includes first and second tires coaxially mounted on an axle, wherein the first tire has a smaller diameter than the second tire. The device also includes a mem... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7381058 | Relay race blocking system A relay race blocking system for alerting an outgoing runner when to start running to receive a baton from an incoming runner includes a waiting plate being positionable on a running track a predetermined distance from an exchange zone marked on the running track. A... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7318791 | Cardiovascular spine exerciser A device for exercising and strengthening the muscles of the spinal column and vertebrae joints and for the spine recreation, designed taking in account that our backbone bio kinematics operate better moving in the horizontal position based on “four legs”, compr... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7175534 | Challenge course A challenge course (10) comprising a frame (20) having a substantially horizontally oriented track (120), a vertically oriented column (60) fixed to and extending downwardly from said substantially horizontally oriented track beam (30 | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156786 | Device for exercising one's thighs and buttocks An exercising device upon which one kneels and can exercise one's thighs and buttocks by pushing one's knees away from each other in a direction substantially parallel with a line through one's hip joints has a pair of longitudinal swing arms that are pivotally moun... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153250 | Method for managing exercise for function recovery and muscle strengthening A method includes: providing an exercise administration list containing a name column, an exercise group column, and an exercise date column; identifying an exercise person in need of exercise and a group of exercises for the person based on the exercise administrat... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7131936 | Apparatus for training a body part of a person and method for using same Apparatus for training a body part, such as for example the feet or head, of a person is shown. The apparatus structure is configured to receive and support the body part. The structure includes a body part-supporting member defining a movement path of a selected di... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114189 | Knee protector A knee protector includes a plurality of pads positioned to cover a patella, a lower portion of the distal femur, the femoral condyles, the upper end of the fibula and an upper end of the proximal tibia with spacings between said pads to accommodate the flexion and ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7070541 | Educational tracks and apparatuses An educational apparatus is traversed horizontally for the purpose of increasing learning capabilities is pictured. The apparatus is in the design of a figure eight lying on its side longitudinally and laterally intersected at its center by a column and row of strai... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7062787 | Kneepad assembly A knee pad assembly for protecting a knee of a worker installing tile, wood floors, etc. The knee pad assembly includes an outer knee pad structure and a resilient foam inner knee and shin pad structure. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044892 | Child activity device A child activity device for entertaining and promoting activity in a child is disclosed. The child activity device is configurable between a use and storage position and may also include a frame providing bouncing motion for a child. The activity device includes a s... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6929586 | Balance and gait training board A balance and Gait Training Board which adapts well within an existing parallel bar system which includes a board having a right half section and left half section being symmetrical to each other, each half section having a longitudinal inner border and a longitudin... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910993 | Device for use in teaching infants to walk A device for use by an adult to support an infant at a comfortable walking position for both while teaching the infant how to walk. ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908415 | Exercise apparatus for recreational and rehabilitative exercise and method of exercise therefor An exercise apparatus for recreational and rehabilitative exercise comprising in combination, a substantially square-shaped slide board having a substantially level top surface with a low coefficient of friction, and at least one sliding device for allowing a user t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6743023 | Swim stroke trainer A swim stroke trainer apparatus and method includes providing a forearm paddle adapted to be connected to a swimmer's forearm to promote a downward motion of the hand and forearm and a bicep/tricep float adapted to be connected with a swimmer's upper arm to promote ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6692257 | Apparatus and method to teach baseball and softball base sliding techniques to children A water sliding baseball game is a water-based baseball or softball game. The game may be played according to the general rules of baseball or softball, but includes enhancements to incorporate the use of water, thus allowing sliding and increased fun, wh... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6464620 | Training apparatus for walking A training apparatus for walking includes a pair of identical support assemblies each of which has a generally vertical member, the upper end of which is connected to a generally horizontal member. An end of the horizontal member includes a loop which acc... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6361478 | Training harness A harness suitable for teaching a sports activity such as skiing or skating, the harness having a body strap which encircles the body of a child, first and second shoulder straps extending between front and rear portions of the body strap, and first and s... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6302789 | Pedometer with game mode An object of the present invention is to provide a new pedometer with game mode which can be used as a game by a child to get some exercise such as walking and/or running without reluctance. When a vibration is detected by a vibration detector, the count ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6217484 | Rehabilitation apparatus Apparatus for use in rehabilitation of a patient with a weight bearing restriction on one or both legs includes a pair of vertically movable horizontally elongated platforms and a pair of corresponding vertically fixed platforms. The movable platforms are... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6213872 | Pedometer with game mode An object of the present invention is to provide a new pedometer with game mode which can be used as a game by a child to get some exercise such as walking and/or running without reluctance. When a vibration is detected by a vibration detector, the count ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6213781 | Educational game using selective light displacement to teach physical concepts An educational game is disclosed which uses a series of illumination devices which are sequentially illuminated to illustrate to a user a velocity. The user selectively chooses the velocity at which the illumination devices are sequenced and therefore can... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6196949 | Apparatus for assisting and training a child to walk The present invention, in certain embodiments, a portable structure for supporting infants for the purpose of training and assisting infants to walk. The structure comprises a frame, generally U-shaped at the top with at least one J-shaped leg element bei... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5924960 | Ambulation and mobility apparatus for therapeutic exercise A therapeutic exercise apparatus for providing ambulation and mobility physical therapy includes a flat platform and two parallel handrails with ladder steps arranged on the platform at the place where the patient would place their feet, so that the gait ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5872438 | Whole-body kinesthetic display A virtual-reality system provides a full-body, digitally programmed, kinesthetic display in the form of a foot-haptic system incorporating a pair of footpads, one associated with each foot of a user, and a multi-axis electromechanical interface responsive... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5860811 | Geo-positional treading sphere and geo-positional treading sphere operating system The present invention relates to a geo-positional treading sphere (10) having a sphere (12) rotatably cradled within a base (14). The base (14) has at least one base pylon (14A) having a base pylon driver to rotate the sphere (12) longitudinally and/or la... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5833574 | Walking-type exerciser A walking-type exerciser including two mounting seats, a detachable first supporting frame member connected to the mounting seats, a second supporting frame member detachably attached to the mounting seats, a handle detachably connected to the mounting se... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5795269 | Gait therapy aid Gait therapy aid or trainer controls the movement of the feet of the user to travel in substantially a straight line, coordinates the walking movement of the user with that of the aid so that movement of the body of the user and of the training device in ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791906 | Skaters' belt assembly An extendible, retractable, dual belt assembly for linking two skaters to one another and for use by such skaters simultaneously includes, at each end, a belt assembly for attachment around the waist or mid-section of a skater with the belts joined to one... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5762503 | System for use as a team building exercise A system of interconnected electronic components for use either as a team building or management training exercise or as a game. The system generally includes a plurality of monitors, such as low-power lasers, proximity detectors, noise detectors, infrare... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5720697 | Parallel bars The invention comprises of two sets of parallel bars that are placed on top of each other. The first set of parallel bars is designed to fit under an individual's arm pits who is walking the parallel bars. The second set of parallel bars is set at a heigh... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5697791 | Apparatus and method for assessment and biofeedback training of body coordination skills critical and ball-strike power and accuracy during athletic activitites Devices and methods for the assessment and biofeedback training of coordination skills of a subject critical to maximizing the power and accuracy of athletic ball-strike activities. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides for assessment and biofe... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5624354 | Striding exerciser having a resistive device A striding exerciser includes a frame secured on a base and a rod rotatably secured to the frame. Two posts are pivotally coupled to the base and coupled to the rod by links and levers such that the rod may be rotated in a reciprocating rotational movemen... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5616103 | Jogger exerciser Disclosed is a jogger exerciser which can be folded to a collapsed position to occupy a minimum space for convenient storage and transport. The jogger exerciser can be safely and easily operated by all ages to provide whole body exercise in a relaxed mann... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5613924 | Body exerciser A body exerciser includes a frame body which has U-shaped first and second support frames that are connected pivotally to one another. A pair of walking units are connected pivotally to the branches of the first support frame by means of locking bolts and... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5607374 | Exercise machine An improved exercise device is disclosed that simulates a crawling motion for the user. A flat, horizontal base is provided, having gripping feet on the underside in order to be placed upon the floor. The base supports at one end a rotatable, torque resis... | 03/04/1997 |
