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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5558608 | Motor vehicle mountable exercise device A motor vehicle mountable exercise device comprising, in combination: a central beam with an upper end, a lower end, a front face, a rear face and two side faces, the side faces each including a plurality of aligned circular apertures, a cylindrical rod b... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5554091 | Method and apparatus for minimizing lacticemia during exercise A method for exercise which minimizes formation of lactic acid within a joint or muscle. The method comprises the steps of a) submerging the muscle or joint in a hot tub; b) positioning an elastic band between the muscle or joint and an anchor mounted to ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5547442 | Multiple effect exercise device A multi-effect exercise device to be used to maximize the effects of all manipulations and maneuvers during exercise and to have multiple exercise stimulation effects upon a user during a normal exercise routine, the device including a pair of support rai... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5536228 | Exercise apparatus for wheelchair bound persons A simple, inexpensive exercise apparatus for wheelchair bound persons which allows them to exercise all upper body muscle groups while remaining in their wheelchair. A horizontal platform receives the wheelchair in a forward or rearward orientation, depen... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5527247 | Exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus comprising a frame on which is journalled at least one bank of rollers presenting an arcuate support for a person's foot. The bank of rollers is of such length as to provide continuous support for the foot as the person's leg is oscilla... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5524893 | Apparatus for golf swing training An apparatus and method for use by a golfer for simulating a golf swing. The apparatus comprises a platform for the golfer to stand on, a handle for gripping by the golfer when simulating the golf swing, and two resistance cords extending between the hand... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5522783 | Isotonic-isometric device for exercise and physical therapy This isometric/isotonic exercise and physical therapy device employs an elongated exercise rod preferably made of urethane or other resilient, elastomer resin. The exercise rod is releasably mounted, as by a set screw, in a socket that in turn is mounted ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5518480 | Arm training device An arm training device comprises a resilient and extensible tether, a set of bindings for the upper and lower arm, such that the set of bindings is connected to each other and to a tether. The other end of the tether is then connected to a restraint means... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5512029 | Exercise and training device An exercise device is provided for improving an user's speed and jumping ability. The device includes a base proximate the user's feet and having at least opposed side members which serve as anchors. A belt is provided which is secured about the user's wa... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5505677 | Exercise apparatus using elastic cable Elastic cable exercise apparatus is provided with adjustably positionable, rotatable hand-hold grips, safety loop means for arresting cable contraction when a door is utilized for anchoring the cable, and a harness for being worn on the head and attached ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5499958 | Portable and reversible leg exercising apparatus A reversible, portable leg exercising apparatus includes an inclined guideway supported on a frame. The guideway has upper and lower ends. A pedal is mounted for relative sliding movement along the guideway. A first reversing roller is provided at the upp... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5498223 | Shoulder exerciser A shoulder exerciser which allows a user to exercise a shoulder includes a handpiece which is movable on a surface such as a floor or door against a variable resistance. The shoulder exerciser includes a handpiece and a plurality of resilient members conn... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5492524 | Exercise equipment A device for exercising the user's thigh, back, abdomen, and arm muscles. The device consists of a stand which supports two struts that are arranged in the shape of a "V". Resistance to movement of the struts is provided by a spring element connected to t... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5490823 | Water therapy and fitness device A water fitness, exercise and therapy system designed with an elastic tether (17) connected via pulley assembly (16) to shoe (31). The combination provides fitness training in varying depths of water (e.g. running, swimming, and therapeutic exercises). Th... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5487714 | Exercise machine with enclosed resistance assembly A resistance assembly (13) is disclosed for use in an exercise apparatus having a movable element (18) connected to a progressively increasing resistance assembly (13) by a cable (34). An exercise machine (10) employing the resistance assembly (13) is of ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5486149 | Friction resistance exercise device A one way clutch is rotatable with a member (e.g. helical spring) and a sleeve while the spring is being constrained by the manual winding of a cable on the sleeve. The sleeve is constructed to wind the cable uniformly on the sleeve. During the constraint... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5468205 | Portable door mounted exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus is disclosed having a pair of pulley support units mounted on a door by straps which vertically encircle the door. The support units are interconnected by a series of elastic bands, such as bungee cords that run vertical paths betwee... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5458555 | Scissor grip exercising machine A scissor grip exercising machine includes a locating bar having a cushion in the middle for supporting the machine on the back of the user between the shoulders. A pair of operating bars are pivotally attached to either end of the locating bar for moveme... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5433684 | Calf workout devices A calf workout device comprises a base formed in a generally planar rectangular configuration with a toe side edge, a heel side edge, and parallel long side edges. The base includes two planar side faces which extend vertically upward from the long side e... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431617 | Resilient cord exercise device for attachment to a static structure An exercise device having a single central element anchored to a fixed structure with a plurality of elastic cables extending from an equal number of "S" type hooks to an elongated handle member. The elastic cables are attached at their ends opposite to t... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5415609 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus including a folding frame having two rectangular frames pivoted in the middle, a rotary seat hinged to one rectangular frame, and two elastic ropes having each one end respectively fastened to the folding frame at the bottom and an... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5415608 | Vertical jump enhancement system The present invention relates to a plyometric training device that is simple in construction, inexpensive and easily portable. The plyometrics training device of the present invention includes a harness for attachment to a user and a pair of resilient cor... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413547 | Biasing means for an exercise device A biasing device for an exercising machine is provided where one end of the biasing device is removably disposed on a lever arm of the exercising machine and the opposite end of the biasing device is disposed on a fixed support member of the exercising ma... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5413543 | Ankle, foot and toes exercising apparatus A portable exercising apparatus (10) that allows a person to exercise the ankle, foot and toes either individually or in a combination exercise. The apparatus (10) includes a lower stationary platform (12) that is attached to an upper movable platform (20... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5407414 | Doorway attached exercise device for use in a standing or sitting position An exercise device is releasably attached to a wall adjacent to a doorway and includes a spring-biased arcuate lever arm having a resilient pad on one end. A user leans against the pad and moves the lever arm against the force of the spring to exercise hi... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403257 | Multi-pull exercise devices A multi-pull exercise device comprising a stationary frame, an extensible resistance element carried by the frame, at least two flexible pull lines attached to respective ends of the resistance element; and pulleys guiding the free ends of the pull lines ... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5399139 | Foot rest with walking movement A device and method for activating the circulation of the lymphatic system in the legs of a user (100), is described. The device includes a T-shaped support 12 having a main shaft 14 with a cross shaft 16 mounted at the proximal end 14B and a base 18 moun... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5385525 | Wall mounted shower exercise machine An exercise machine is constructed with an elongate rectangular framework having spaced apart vertical legs joined by a plurality of horizontal cross braces. Suction cup anchors are attached to the elongate rectangular framework approximately at the four ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5382212 | Constant force load for an exercising apparatus A constant force load for use in an exercising apparatus. The load includes a frame, an energy storage unit coupled to the frame and capable of exerting a force on an external element when storing energy therein, a cam for making the force transmitted fro... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5364327 | Exercise apparatus comprising an adjustable kickplate assembly The exercise apparatus comprises a track assembly, a carriage movable on the track assembly and a kickplate assembly attached to the track assembly. The carriage is resiliently restrained to move toward one end of the track assembly. The kickplate assembl... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5352174 | Shoulder exercise system A system utilizable by a patient engaged in strengthening, stretching or range of motion exercise therapy of the shoulder which contains a number of interactive components combinable in any one of several different configurations to provide the patient wi... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5328433 | Progressive abdominal exercise device A muscle is exercised by orienting the body such that the muscle must be flexed to support a part of the body from falling under its weight. The strength of the muscle is supplemented by a device which provides an adjustable resistance, and the resistance... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5324246 | Multi-purpose physical exercising machine Disclosed is a physical exercising machine including a high pulley station, a scissor grip, a thigh & knee machine and a rowing machine respectively mounted on a machine frame at the front, and a low pulley station and a stepping machine respectively moun... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5324243 | Universal, portable exercise apparatus adaptable to fit a chair Portable exercise apparatus adaptable to fit a chair is provided. The apparatus comprises, in combination: (1) a back support removeably attachable to the backrest of a conventional chair; (2) at least one elongate extension member removeably and adjustab... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322492 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a reciprocating body reciprocatably mounted between spaced and parallel first and second guide plates having respective first and second slots, with the first and second slots arranged to slidably receive first and second U-... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5320591 | Versatile exercise apparatus A resistance exercise apparatus is provided which comprises generally means for receiving a body extremity of a user, the means for receiving a body extremity subject to a force provided by the body extremity, this force resulting in limited movement of t... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5318495 | Method for improving circulation by oscillation of a resilient foot rest A method for using a device or activating the circulation of the lymphatic system in the legs of a user (100), is described. The device includes coil springs (26, 28) mounted on ends (16A, 16B) of cross shaft or arm (16) and supporting stirrups (30, 31) f... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5277683 | Total gym This invention relates to a portable, safe, easy, and effective device for exercising. The device includes a series of components usable together in numerous combinations so as to provide a total physical workout. The components are capable of being trans... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5269512 | Pitching and batting conditioning device A pitching and batting conditioning device which is characterized in a first preferred embodiment by single and multiple drum conditioning devices having a drum spool for receiving a weight line attached to a weight and one or more drums of the same or di... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5269511 | Baseball batting training aid A baseball training aid for use by a batter to improve his swing. The training aid comprises a frame defining a rectangular loop, and an elongated handle attached to the loop and extending outwardly therefrom. A net is secured to the loop. The handle is a... | 12/14/1993 |
