Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7927265 | Resistance training apparatus The disclosure shows and describes a resistance training apparatus that enables one to use a single machine to exercise antagonistic muscle groups by enabling one to select a first level of resistance in a first direction and select a second level of resistance in a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7351186 | Forearm and wrist exercise device A forearm and wrist exercise device includes a base frame, a handle rod, a driver wheel, a driven yoke, a driven wheel and an adjustable tensioner. The base frame is attached to a stationary object, such as a wall. The handle rod extends from the driver wheel and th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331910 | Physical rehabilitation and fitness exercise device A dual purpose physical rehabilitation orthopedic and physical fitness exercise device for use within physical therapy facilities. The rehabilitation and exercise device includes a frame hosting a hydraulic or pneumatic system means for applying variable levels of r... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331909 | Scalable high-performance bouncing apparatus A scalable high-performance bouncing apparatus provides convenient access to untensioned internally semi-mounted springs/tension elements. A holster retains the inoperative semi-mounted elements and avoids contact or friction with fully engaged tension elements. Adj... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322905 | Exercise machine with variable resistance unit and braking unit An exercise machine is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments include an exercise machine with a safety brake mechanism to provide a braking force to the exercise machine to stop the exercise machine, an exercise machine with a variable resistance mechanism to variably ad... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314438 | Hand-operable exercise bar An exercise apparatus includes first and second handles that fit within a user's hands and are formed from non-porous and water impermeable material. Each handle has a medially disposed end provided with a disc-shaped region and a central cylindrical region. The cen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303513 | Therapeutic rehabilitative apparatus A therapeutic rehabilitative apparatus is provided. The therapeutic rehabilitative apparatus is adapted to be removably attached to a standard chair or standard wheelchair in order to provide user with a means for providing physical therapy to a medically afflicted ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294095 | Vibrating device for exercise equipment An exercising device has a flexible tension member connected to a user interface that is connected to a mechanism for generating a resistive force which is overcome by the user moving the user interface to obtain exercise. The exercising device has a driving member ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282014 | Dual circling exercise method and device An exercise device which uses two generally opposing grips on guides to guide a user through circular movements for exercise of the human body. The grips may be movably mounted to side supports or a central base. Resistance to the user's movement of the grips may be... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255665 | Actuator assemblies for adjustment mechanisms of exercise machines Actuator assemblies for adjustment mechanisms of exercise machines. In one embodiment, an actuator assembly includes a connecting member having a first end attached to the adjustment mechanism and a second end, a shaft rotatably coupled to the exercise machine proxi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7226402 | Exercise device for exercising the major muscle groups of the middle and lower torso An exercise device for exercising the major muscle groups of the middle and lower torso. The exercise device has a self-standing framework that includes a vertical post. A cross beam is provided that has two ends and a middle section. The middle section of the cross... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223218 | Muscle strengthening device An apparatus for strengthening hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder muscles, thereby increasing performance and reducing the risk of injury in sports that utilize a swinging motion, such as golf, tennis, or baseball. The apparatus is also used to rehabilitate injured ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223215 | Exercise device with true pivot point An exercise device with a true pivot point includes a plurality of arms that are joined at a joint assembly. A first arm is fixed in relation to the joint assembly and is also stabilized by a base member at an end opposite the joint assembly. In one embodiment, the ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7175574 | Exercise device An exercise device including a resistance tube and a body engaging member for engaging a portion of a user's body, such as, for example, a foot, a leg, a hand or arm. The exercise device can be used in connection with various types of exercise, including, for exampl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169092 | Gymnastic apparatus In a gymnastic apparatus, the actuator (22) is fitted in fixed angular position to a first shaft (16) to oscillate from initial to final position, normally maintained in initial position by a weight unit (8) and connected to the weight unit (... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163494 | Gymnastic apparatus A gymnastic apparatus is provided with a base (2), which is used to place the gymnastic apparatus on the ground, at least a user-operated actuator (22) that can be moved from initial to final position; a weight unit (8) used to normally maintain... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141003 | Exerciser with an adjustable damping device An exerciser with an adjustable damping device includes a main frame and the adjustable damping device is mounted to the main frame. The adjustable damping device includes a post and two stopper respectively sleeved on two opposite sections of the post. Two sleeves ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137936 | Adjustable exercise device An exercise device is easily adjusted in resistance by changing a first cassette therein to a second cassette having a different resistance or in exercise type by changing the support mechanism. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134968 | Golf swing training and exercising device A golf swing training and exercise device incorporates a spring-loaded retraction reel which pays out and pulls back a flexible cord which is releasably attached to the shank of a golf club a practice training wand simulating a golf club, or alternatively to an atta... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125365 | Moving stick exercise device An exercise device and method to strength muscles and develop Chi by pushing a movable stick, in a guide housing (body) about a pivot. Resistance may be added to increase the force required to move the stick member along a path. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115078 | Orbital resistance-adjustable sphere exercising apparatus An orbital resistance-adjustable sphere exercising apparatus (10) that is designed to allow several exercise routines to be performed through several planes and range-of-motion at selectable friction levels. The apparatus (10) consists of four major el... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115075 | Maneuverable exercise apparatus A maneuverable exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise both upper and lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, an upper body engagement means, and a lower body engagement means. The upper and lower body enga... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108641 | Exercise equipment with multi-positioning handles A handle for an exercise device, the handle attached to an actuating arm of the exercise device and including a connection structure that allows the handle to rotate with respect to the arm, as well as pivot in at least two directions orthogonal to the rotation axis... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070544 | Isolation exercise machine with leverage arm An isolation exercise machine comprises two force stations and a connection mechanism that causes the force stations to rotate in opposite directions in response to applying forces to the force stations. The forces overcome first loads due to weights placed on exerc... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060013 | Versatile health care apparatus A versatile health care apparatus that can be used for physical therapy, or to exert a desired pulling force on a patient's body and maintain the pulling force, is disclosed. Beneficially, in a first aspect, the apparatus includes a power spring, a pull-line connect... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044896 | Exercise device including adjustable, inelastic straps An exercise device having many advantageous features is described, including the ability to provide a user selected resistance from nearly zero resistance to the user's full body weight, the ability to easily adjust between exercises and between users, and the abili... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008354 | Adjustable scissors-action exerciser An adjustable scissors-action exerciser includes two motion arms pivotable relatively to each other and adjustably set in one of multiple operation angles. When the operation angle between the two motion arms grows beyond a predetermined angle, a locking mechanism i... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6976938 | Motioning exercise apparatus A motioning exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise both upper and lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame means, with a hand engagement means, a seat support means, and a power transfer means are all pivotally mounted to t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974404 | Reorienting treadmill The treadmill has a tread base that is rotatably attached to and between a left upright and a right upright. The tread base is rotatable between a first position for performing exercises and an upright or storage position. A latching structure is provided to latch t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6929589 | Athletic exerciser pulling device An improved device for athletic exercise by pulling at a resisting force. The device consists of a number of spring housing assemblies that are stacked and clamped in a column with at least one pulley wheel assembly to which a cord and pull handle is attached. A gro... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929587 | Inertial resistance exercise apparatus and method An exercise apparatus and method utilizes a flywheel mounted on a rotatable axle. The user exercises by accelerating and decelerating the rotation of the flywheel. For example, a line which wraps around the axle provides a mechanism for accelerating and decelerating... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921358 | Flexible exercise apparatus A flexible exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise both upper and lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, an upper body engagement means, and a lower body engagement means. The upper and lower body engageme... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6776742 | Handheld exerciser and amusement device, method of exercising therewith A method of exercising and a handheld exercise or amusement device are provided. The handheld exercise and amusement device includes a handle adapted to be gripped by a user and at least two weights which are at least one of freely rotatably mounted and freely orbit... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758792 | Waist training machine A waist-twisting machine includes a post, a fixing base, a moving mechanism, a hoop body and a hull. The fixing base is movably combined with the post to move up and down, and the moving mechanism is deposited in the fixing base, consisting of a power source to rota... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6736766 | Dynamic tensioner incorporating stepless ratchet device A rotational drive device that provides both variable levels of adjustable rotational resistance and also selective direction in which the resistance acts. The device has two mutually rotatable members each having a grasping handle. One member has a shaft serving as... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726607 | Portable personal training and exercise device with a cable and pulley mechanism A portable personal training and exercise device having a base assembly, a pole assembly and cable and pulley assembly. The base assembly has a tilt mechanism for holding the pole assembly in different orientations. The cable and pulley assembly is attached to the p... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6659921 | Resistive exercise device An exercise harness has a plurality of attachment points positioned on a waist element and a shoulder element, a plurality of gripping means, and a plurality of resistive members. Each resistive member includes a first end adapted to be coupled to an atta... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6561959 | Upper body exercising apparatus An upper body exercising apparatus 10 including a first 12 and second 13 housing unit mounted for rotation relative to one another and including elongated arm members 22 and 33 wherein the housing units 12 and 13 are further provided with a chain drive un... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561537 | Stroller with a resistance providing unit A stroller includes a stroller frame, a wheel unit mounted on the stroller frame, a resistance providing unit mounted on the stroller frame for providing resistance against rotation of the wheel unit, and a resistance adjusting member connected to the res... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6482138 | Rotational friction exercise device selectively attached to a support surface An exercise device having a hollow housing that can be fixed to a horizontally disposed support surface by a first external clamp. Extending from the housing is a handle with a first shaft that extends into the housing. Within the housing on the first sha... | 11/19/2002 |
