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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6245002 | Simple exercising apparatus for muscular development in athletes This invention provides an inexpensive athletic exercising system for development of muscles of the athlete to increase the velocity and strength of movement of a body member away from an initial position toward a further position employing in a preferred... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6241644 | Flexible exercise device for continuously increased tension A stretch exercise device is molded in one piece of a material having the physical properties of a soft, flexible, deformable rubber. Two elongate, spaced apart side members extend along a long axis. Many finger grips or rungs are arranged parallel to one... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6228005 | Multiple station exercise and stretching apparatus A multiple station exercise and stretching apparatus is described. A first exercise station includes a plurality of spaced apart horizontal bars. A second exercise station includes a foot support and at least one horizontally extending grasping bar. A thi... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224525 | Exerciser for muscle groups of the pelvis An exercise device for strengthening the muscles of the pelvis, particularly the collective group of muscles involved in human sexual response, which are also important for controlling the evacuation of the intestines and the bladder. This exercise device... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6224524 | Exercise grips attached to shoes A shoe, preferably an athletic shoe, with an attachment designed to give people who have just begun an exercise program, and have not yet achieved sufficient flexibility to be able to comfortably touch their toes, something to grab onto that is attached t... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220990 | Jumping jack exercise machine An exercise machine for low impact exercise of a person. The machine has a base and a support post extending from the rearward end of the base. Two leg members divergently extend generally downward from a first forward facing pivot point for pivoting abou... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6220997 | Exercise equipment prophylactic covering system An exercise equipment prophylactic covering system, for use in preventing bodily contact with exercise equipment, and thereby preventing contact with bodily fluids from previous users of said exercise equipment. The system includes a seat cover, a single ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217491 | Device for stimulating muscles A device and method is shown for invoking a muscle's natural involuntary, reflexive response or stretch reflex by imparting a sudden increase in load on the muscle over a defined period of time from a predetermined base load at which the muscle has assume... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217482 | Entertainment and exercise device Disclosed is an entertainment and exercise device which allows exercise by placing it on a person's body and swiveling the body. The entertainment and exercise device has a flexible circular belt and a turning member rotating along the periphery of the be... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6206812 | Stretching and conditioning fitness devices The present invention discloses a fitness device which includes a seat, a telescoping means which is attached to the seat at a terminal portion thereof by a pivot means and a support means which is attached to a second terminal portion of the telescoping ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203473 | Stretching and exercise apparatus A stretching and exercise apparatus (10) includes a pair of parallel legs (11a, 11b) having first ends and second ends. The first ends of the legs define arcuate rocker portions (12a, 12b) having straight distal ends (22a, 22b). A top crosspiece (16) is s... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6193637 | Upper body exercise device A series of open dumbbell shaped connectors, each with a male end and each with a female end, sized so that a male end may be snapped into a female end to form a series that may be connected at each to a handle, with the series having sufficient resistanc... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190291 | Fitness method A fitness method for an exerciser combines the benefits of isometric-like exercising with isotonic exercising for simultaneous training of the exerciser's cardiovascular and skeletal musculature systems and strength and endurance buildup. The method entai... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186930 | Push-up trainer A push-up trainer having a base and a pair of handgrip assemblies. The handgrip assemblies are each slidably mounted to the base, allowing for lateral movement of the handgrips. Each handgrip assembly allows for rotation of each handgrip around a vertical... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6174270 | Training and exercise apparatus for golf The present invention discloses a golf training and exercise device capable of restricting a player's body position and movement to follow a rotation plane variably adjustable in three axes while exerting a lateral force against a player's upper body. The... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6165108 | Feminine personal trainer An apparatus and method for exercising and improving the muscle tone of the feminine pelvic floor muscles utilizing an elongated vaginal insert having enlarged rounded ends and a substantially reduced cross-sectional middle portion. The ends of the appara... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6135931 | Physical therapy device for correcting gait and balance problems A physical therapy device for correcting gait and balance. The device generally includes a rectangular frame having front, back, right and left sides, a vertical member extending downwardly from a center of the back side of the frame and longitudinal grip... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120415 | Exercise support pole A exercise support pole for assisting a user in stretching out muscles. The exercise support pole includes a generally vertical main pole that has upper and lower ends, front and rear sides, and first and second sides that are positioned between the front... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6117057 | Abdominal exercise system There is provided an abdominal exercise system (10) for aiding a user in performing exercises to strengthen and tone his or her abdominal muscles. Abdominal exercise system (10) generally includes a base assembly (100) adapted for angular displacement res... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6117054 | Ball therapy device A ball therapy device for providing a means of exercise for improving strength, range of motion, and coordination. The ball therapy device includes a generally U-shaped frame with a first and a second leg and a cross member extending between upper ends of... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6106445 | Ergonomic, passive exercise chair with passive exercise headrest An ergonomic, passive exercise apparatus with elements and attachments emphasizing benefits to the user's head, neck and back muscles. The apparatus is a chair to which an adjustable dual roller headrest is joined. The headrest is adjustable vertically, l... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6095956 | Tensile cord connector of chest pull A connector device for use on a body building apparatus having a body with an opening formed in one end of the body and extending into the body. The connector device has first and second holes extending longitudinally through the body in parallel relation... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6090019 | Exercise game system An exercise system for one or more persons including a frame, at least one game element, at least one striking member operable by a person to engage the game element, and a resistance system connected to the striking member for resisting the movement of t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6090024 | Adjustable inversion supporter An adjustable inversion supporter includes a supporting base, a pair of supporters spacedly mounted on top of the supporting base, and a pair of shoulder seats which are connected to the two supporters respectively for supporting the two shoulders of an i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6068581 | Method and apparatus for testing and exercising pelvic muscles A pelvic floor muscle weight training kit includes a casing with a cap and a bottom, a set of weights, and a retaining member mounted on each of the weights. The cap has a first inside thread, and the bottom has a second inside thread. Each of the weights... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6059699 | Medicine ball torso rack An exercise device for use with a medicine ball utilizing a support frame with a seat thereon. A medicine ball track is mounted to the frame and is pivotal to a user selectable position of a plurality of positions at which one end of the track is higher t... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6024678 | Vacuum cleaner leg exercise device A device for vacuuming, which is powered by the leg exercise motion of a user, includes a pair of bellows units which are mounted on the user's feet and a tank which is mounted on the user's back. A hand-held cleaning wand is connected to the tank by a fl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5997450 | Combination slant board and abdominal rocker A combination slant board and abdominal rocker includes a slant board which comprises a rigid body support elevated at one end to incline the body support. The abdominal rocker has a frame with a base section pivotally mounted adjacent to the body support... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997448 | Physical exercising station Physical exercising apparatus comprising, a rigid column having first and second ends and adapted to be positioned vertically between the ceiling and floor of a room, a top plate attached to the first end of the column and disposed perpendicularly to the ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5984845 | Body stretching apparatus A body stretching apparatus includes two handgrip placement straps which are connected to a foot support device. Handgrips are installed onto the handgrip placement strap which are held in place by clips. Adjustable clips allow the handgrip placement stra... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5976059 | Multidirectional rotary exerciser An exercise device includes a pair of handles with elongated shafts operatively interconnected for rotation along coaxial longitudinal axes. Each shaft has a hand grip at the distal ends to permit a consumer to grip the handle and rotate the handles in op... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5961429 | Base of exercise device A base for exercise devices is composed of a first rod member, a second rod member, a retaining mechanism, and a resilient member. The first rod member has two plates provided with a plurality of slots symmetrically. The second rod member is fastened pivo... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5951443 | Training apparatus An exercise apparatus and method for training athletes or rehabilitating disabled or injured individuals. The device is used to assist users with training muscle fibers that are difficult to train. This device will allow a coach to assist the user with th... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5924965 | Method of exercising the human body This invention relates to exercise apparatus 210 for exercising the human body 12 and in particular the cardiovascular system and selected muscle groups. The exercise apparatus includes application means 211 for applying a force to a person's body and sup... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5894271 | Private alert system for muscle flexing regimen A wafer-like alert unit is disclosed which is affixed to a body surface in a private and discrete manner and provides a private or silent stimulus such as a vibrational signal to the user at selected time intervals to remind the user to flex adjacent musc... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5863282 | Therapeutic and orthopedic leg rest system for desks A unique, simple, and effective leg rest system of great versatility for desks, wherein a hinged or retractable panel is disposed within the leg opening of any desk, and is shifted from an inactive out-of-the-way position to an active position which may b... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5846171 | Competitive balance exercise game device and method of play In a competitive balance exercise game played by two participants an elongated game device is employed in the form of an elongated rod having a pair of opposite end portions and a middle portion disposed between and integrally connected with the opposite ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5823913 | Method for exercising the abdominal muscles A device for exercising the abdominal muscles and method comprising an informing unit having a sensor, an announciator with a signal-controlling circuit board and a signal reproducer, and elements to enable positioning and retaining the informing unit on ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820520 | Exercise device The present invention discloses an exercise apparatus which includes a gripping or handle assembly which is grasped at each of its ends by a user's hands. The handle assembly is rotatably mounted on a support having a configuration selected so that when t... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5807216 | Aquatic exercise chamber A device for exercising while being at least partially submerged in water, including a rigid frame adapted to support the weight of a person using the device; and collapsible water container which is at least partially supported by the rigid frame.... | 09/15/1998 |
