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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105219 | Cheerleader training device A training apparatus for use by flyers in a cheerleading squad includes a stable base assembly, a balancing assembly, and a fixed or adjustable column located between the stable base assembly and the balancing assembly. The balancing assembly includes a deflectably ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105220 | Toy device for coordination and movement skill development Toy device (1) for coordination and motion skill development having a hollow spherical-segment or spherical-cap shape, it comprises an alternate-geometry portion (3) arranged in an annular fashion in the region of the edge of the spherical-cap portion ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8092356 | Biomechanical exercise device having a resilient support surface An ankle exercise device increases user comfort and is capable of exercising each ankle without having to switch a fulcrum from one side to the other. The exercise device includes an upper section having a first stiffness characteristic and a lower section that is c... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8062199 | Balance board A balance board has a top side and an under side. The under side is arranged to be mounted on top of a ball with a user balancing on the top side. The board is shaped to define a generally longitudinal direction and a direction generally transverse to the longitudin... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8002685 | Twisting exerciser A twisting exerciser includes a base having an arched track arranged along the periphery thereof, two swivel arms each having a front end pivotally connected to a pivot at the top center of the base and a rear end provided with a knee pad and slidably coupled to the... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993253 | Agility device The agility device is an article of manufacture comprising a base, a stabilized inflatable support disposed on the base, and a top platform positioned on the stabilized inflatable support. The device also has optional handles and expandable base supports for added s... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7963897 | Resistance apparatus for a waist-twisting exerciser A resistance apparatus for a waist-twisting exerciser wherein the resistance apparatus includes a spring and an adjuster with a pulley block. The adjuster is mounted on a swing element while the spring is fixed at a proper position of the swing element such that the... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7955240 | Exercise device and method of using same An exercise device including a frame including a base frame and first and second posts extending substantially orthogonally from substantially outer ends of the base frame, a first platform rotatably connected to the base frame and selectably lockable in at least on... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942797 | Balance board for pipe roller A balance board includes an elongated, generally rigid board having a top surface, a bottom surface, and upwardly-angled distal ends and upwardly-angled side edges. The bottom surface of the board has a center plane that extends longitudinally between areas of the b... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7878960 | Waistline slimming exercise machine A waistline slimming exercise machine having an upper center connecting member, two swing arms of a swing mechanism attached to a through aperture of a base with a combining aperture on an upper center connecting member, a securing end of a shock absorber and a firs... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7775952 | Balance training apparatus, and over and under combination A balance trainer has a board with a notional nose and tail, a rolling fulcrum for the board to perch on, and at least one hold-down link extending between one end anchored to ground and another end secured to the notional tail of the board. The board as perched on ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7753831 | Adaptable body conditioning apparatus An adaptable body conditioning apparatus is disclosed having a relatively rigid platform and gripping attachment with a handle and a stem rotatably receivable through an opening at the platform. A flexible material bushing abuts a threaded shaft of the stem and is r... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7686751 | Board sport training device and method of use A board sport training device comprises a base configured for attachment to a platform such that the base is disposed beneath the platform. The base comprises a plurality of separate base portions, each base portion comprising at least two bowl-shaped pivot areas an... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7666127 | Abliterator: abdomen, obliques exercise machine with crunch component The exercise apparatus targets the muscles around the abdominal, oblique muscles and mid-section of the body. An individual stands upon a platform and grasps a pair of handlebars positioned at waist height. The handlebars are attached to the top of a riser that exte... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7635325 | Interactive training device An interactive training device comprises an operation unit and an interaction unit. The operation unit has a movable plate built therein with a G-sensor so that motions of the movable plate in response to a user's operation are sensed by the G-sensor and further con... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7614990 | Twist and hopping exercise machine Disclosed is a twist exercise machine for waist and leg exercise. The twist exercise machine composed of base, rotation panel and rotation axis, once the user goes up on the machine and steps on it, the rotation panel receives the force of the weight and the opposin... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7479097 | Safety balance device A balance device includes an elongated board of generally rectangular shape. The board is a molded construction of glass fibers and plastic. An elongated, longitudinally and downwardly extending track molded integrally with the central part of the bottom of the boar... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7465262 | Exerciser with two rotating axles An exerciser has a base, a driving device and a supporting board. The driving device is mounted between the base and the supporting board and driving the center of the supporting board to move along a three dimensional 8-shaped track. Accordingly, an exerciser for r... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7419459 | Exercise machine An exercise machine which includes support structure which is pivotally movable about a main axis and first and second substantially co-planar footpads which are mounted to the support structure and which are movable relatively to the support structure. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7381172 | Leg elevator system A device for support and elevation of the lower extremities. More specifically, the invention is a leg elevator that provides calibrated, adjustable support for the upper leg, the lower leg and the foot. The leg elevator is adjustable to many different positions thr... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374517 | Portable therapeutic seat exercise apparatus and method A portable therapeutic seat exercise apparatus and method that provide a lightweight personal exerciser designed for a person to use to improve physical status, and for the exercise, alignment, and stress reduction of a person's trunk, spine, abdomen, pelvis, and th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374522 | Exercise device having a movable platform In accordance with the principles of the present invention an exercise device is provided that comprises an oscillating platform and a support platform. The oscillating platform is connected to the support platform by a support having a main axis and an oscillating ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367565 | Balance plate intelligent game apparatus A balance plate intelligent game apparatus, structured to include a lower tier balance plate having a circular arc-shaped bottom portion and a transparent upper tier ball disk combined with a transparent top cover. A ball is disposed interior of the game apparatus s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364534 | Exercise device for foot, ankle and/or shin An exercise device for providing resisted movement of the ankle through the full range of motion thereof to exercise the muscles in the ankle, foot, lower leg and especially shin area. This exercise device comprises: (a) a base; and (b) a foot receiving member havin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364538 | Mobile exercise equipment An exercise device includes a pair of formed handles including openings through which ends of a rope or cord are passed. The rope to one handle is knotted and the rope to the other handle is adjustable but becomes fixed when the rope and the handle are firmly graspe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357767 | Adjustable balance board with freely moveable sphere fulcrum An adjustable balance board for use in rehabilitation, fitness training, and action sports such as skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing comprises of a solid standing platform placed on top of a variety of fulcrums. The fulcrums include, but are not limited to, a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357766 | Adaptable body conditioning apparatus An adaptable body conditioning apparatus is disclosed having a relatively rigid platform and a resilient elevating and locating member receivable in an opening at an elevated center of the platform for adapting the platform for use in balance enhancing exercises. Th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357761 | Universal exercise article A universal exercise device comprising a U-shape rigid frame with legs upper portions lying generally in a plane, a bight portion joining the legs at lower portions thereof and handles at an upper portion of the legs. At least one resilient resistance member spans t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357777 | Spinal traction device and method A spinal traction/decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is moveable with respect to a fixed base. The upper body support is adapted... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344488 | Balancing device A balancing device has a base and an inflatable flexible portion wherein the center of the inflatable portion is higher than the edges. The device is used by placing the base on the floor and standing and moving on the bladder. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338457 | Exercise device utilizing loading apparatus A therapeutic device, such as an exercise device, includes the principles of osteogenic repair by incorporating a loading mechanism into the exercise device. By doing so, the therapeutic device provides an increased osteogenic effect, thereby enhancing the benefits ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335172 | Balancing and exercising device with vibrator The present invention relates to a device for improving and developing the strength, coordination, balancing and proprioception of a user. Especially the present invention relates to an exercising device (10) comprising a balancing means (12) and a vib... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325872 | Rocker and method of using the same A rocker that may be used to entertain an infant. In one embodiment, the rocker includes a seat portion, an activity portion and a connector. The connector is coupled to the seat portion and to the activity portion. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322914 | Range of motion exercise devices Exercise devices which enable exercise through a substantially complete range of motion of a body part. The devices include a body contact member located adjacent a frame portion. A plurality of tension members extend between the frame portion and the body contact m... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318792 | Exercise machine An exercise machine that allows an exercise similar to push-ups to be performed safely and has a base, a lever, a pad, a leveling rod, and a resilient element. The base has at least one bracket. The lever is attached pivotally to the bracket and has a front end, a r... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314436 | Exercise device An exercise device having a first base member with foot platforms mounted thereon for rotating a person's lower body and a second base member including at least one handle to be grasped by a person for rotating a person's upper body. The first and second base member... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303508 | Training equipment Training apparatus includes: a base stand which has slide shafts that are provided side by side and extend in the right-and-left directions; a slide base portion which can slide along this slide shaft; a foot stand which is provided over the slide base portion so as... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300392 | Balance training apparatus A board for balance training has an upper footstep surface, lower bearing surface and a progressive series of concentric, cylindrical sub-frames depending from the lower surface which enclose progressively smaller framed-in areas of the bearing surface within progre... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294100 | Stretching and exercise apparatus A stretching and exercise apparatus comprises at least one track member. The apparatus further comprises a pair of sliding platforms engaged to the at least one track member, wherein the platforms are configured to freely slide along the track member. The apparatus ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288055 | Exercise and balance apparatus A balance and exercise apparatus comprising a base member supported on an underlying stratum, pivoting member positioned on a base member, and a body support member positioned on top of the pivot member, the body support member secured to the base member by a combin... | 10/30/2007 |
