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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309303 | Exercising and physiotherapy system An exercising system has a frame defining a space in which a user is positioned for performing a large number of different exercises. Frame members have holes within which flexible bars are positioned, spanning across the machine, for low-impact exercising using the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7108636 | Portable exercise apparatus A portable exercise apparatus includes a hollow central bar member and telescopic end portions operably insertable therein. Such telescopic end portions allow the central bar member to be securely engaged between a pair of vertical members. A plurality of spring mem... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7087005 | Exercise stretch bench for back pain treatment A handgrip and leg brace assembly is located over a horizontal bench portion of a stretch bench that receives and supports a user's upper torso. The handgrip is adjustable in the horizontal and vertical planes as stretching exercises are on-going and without the use... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060009 | Bicycle roller balance device Stationary bicycle riding on conventional bicycle rollers is enhanced and rendered safer by the use of this Bicycle Roller Balance Device. The sought after balancing characteristics of roller riding are unaffected; the rider enjoys complete freedom of movement withi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7004892 | Training device for and method for training gliding sport athlete A training device for a gliding sport athlete trains the athlete to have the proper knee bend for gliding sports such as ice skating, inline skating, skiing, etc. The device includes a belt and a pair of foot attachments adapted to be fastened to a front portion of ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6685601 | Compact weightlifting system with safety cage A weightlifting system with a safety cage includes a rear frame member and a pair of opposed side frame members that are movably coupled to opposite ends of the rear frame member. The side frame members are movable relative to each other and the rear fram... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6168548 | Portable ambulatory therapy device A portable ambulatory therapy device provides for the training or retraining of persons in developing walking skills after suffering a serious illness, injury, or other infirmity which limits their walking skills. The present device comprises a folding wa... | 01/02/2001 |
| 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 |
| 5842960 | Stretch machine An exercise and stretch device constructed of semi-flexible tubing. The exercise and stretch device of the present invention has a rectangular frame disposed between a pair of axially aligned and oppositely extending tubular extensions each with an angula... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5842954 | Jump training device A jump training device has a substantially ladder-like element including two longitudinal bar members spaced from one another in a transverse direction, and a plurality of transverse members connected to the longitudinal members movably movable in a longi... | 12/01/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5697875 | Collapsible high-low push up exerciser A collapsible push up exercise device having hinged flared sides which, when opened for use, form an inverted V-shape. A plurality of spaced holes are provided on the front sides of the hinged framework for the reception at selective heights of hook-like ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5538487 | Isometric exercise An isometric exercise bar having a base and a pair of substantially triangular planar uprights mounted on opposite sides of the base. The tops of the uprights are connected by a tie bar. A plurality of apertures runs along the forward and rearward edges o... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5234391 | Water exercise apparatus The present invention pertains to an apparatus for exercising. The exercise apparatus includes a first horizontal member having a free end and a second horizontal member also having a free end in spatial relationship to the first horizontal member. A free... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5224924 | Back treatment device A back treatment device comprising a spaced pair of adjustable crutches (26L, 26R), for supporting the upper body of a user. Each crutch includes an air-inflatable underarm member (44) for comfort. A pair of forearm rests (140L, 140R) and a pair of padded... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221240 | Door gym apparatus A door gym apparatus includes upper and lower mounts of telescoping configuration having swivel caps at their distal ends formed with C-shaped mounting clamp structure, wherein the mounting clamp structure includes friction pads to engage surfaces within ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5169362 | Strength-aerobic exercise method The present invention is a method of exercising which includes the step of addressing an exercise apparatus having a first horizontal member having a free end, a second horizontal member having a free end, a horizontal cross member disposed anteriorly to ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5094445 | Exercise and rehabilitation device and method In one preferred embodiment, a device for strengthening the lower back of a user which includes a frame having a horizontal member for support of the hips of the user and having, spaced apart from the hip support, a horizontal platform for support of the ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5042800 | Spine tensioning body support A spine tensioning apparatus comprising a back support that supports only the back, but not the posterior, and a leg support having an inverted V cross section spaced apart from and aligned with the back support. Preferably the back support and the leg su... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5018512 | Lumbar traction device A lumbar traction device includes pivotal load bearing elements which receive the weight of the person by way of the person's forearms and torso to support the person in an upright traction position with the arms adjacent the person's torso and bent natur... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4932653 | Strength-endurance exercise apparatus The present invention pertains to an apparatus for exercising. The exercise apparatus is comprised of a first horizontal member and a second horizontal member in spatial relationship to the first horizontal member. A horizontal cross member is disposed an... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4921245 | Exercise device An exercise device of the type having a horizontally disposed bar supported by a pair of uprights extending from a pair of base members and further supported from the base members by a pair of brace members supporting each of the uprights and a pair of cr... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4822031 | Pool exercise device A pool exercise device includes a pair of supports having upright portions having a slot therein. End members having a regular angular geometric shape are removably positioned in the slots. Rods fixed to the end members project colinearly and are connecte... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4687194 | Automatically-adjustable uneven parallel bars for gymnastics Uneven parallel bars for gymnastics have motors for variably establishing not only the spacing between the handrails but also different predetermined vertical heights of the handrails relative to the floor surface. A single motor at each end of the handra... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4555107 | Uneven bars Gymnastic apparatus of the type known as "uneven or asymmetric" bars having two working bars which are parallel to each other but of uneven height wherein the pairs of corresponding ends of the working bars are coupled together by link rods or bars which ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4491314 | Uneven bars Adjustable uneven bars are used for gymnastic competition and training of sportsmen, the uneven bars comprising two parallel handrails mounted on the top ends of two pair of uneven uprights, each pair of uneven uprights being braced by a pair of tensionin... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4415150 | Portable knock-down parallel bar exercise fixture A set of light-weight demountable parallel gymnastic bars makes use of tubular metal material built up as two identical end sections and two identical bar assemblies. Each end section provides a pair of braced laterally extending feet, a pair of endwardly... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4402501 | Suspended uneven parallel bars for competitive womens gymnastics This disclosure deals with an uneven parallel bar system which provides improved safety and greater speed, convenience and reliability in the adjustment of the bar separation distance to the gymnast's needs, said apparatus comprising two performance bars ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4334675 | Gymnasium apparatus Apparatus for securely supporting an exercise bar that includes a pair of opposed locking units having a base section and a vertical post in which the bar is adjustably suspended above the floor. Compression rods are connected between the top of the post ... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4222559 | Exercising device An exercising device includes a planar base member having one face finished as a piece of furniture. Two outwardly extending legs are secured to the other face of the base member. The legs include support members which serve as handles when the device is ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4165873 | Exercising parallel bar This invention relates to an exercising apparatus which is adapted, in use, to provide relief from backaches and to maintain general physical fitness. The apparatus includes a pair of rests on which a person using the apparatus would support himself by hi... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4114873 | Skate exercise device An exercise device having a pair of vertically adjustable hand-hold members, each supported by one of a pair of spaced apart support frames, and a vertically adjustable overhead hand-hold member supported by a transverse support frame, all for use by a pe... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4046373 | Multi-purpose parallel bar exercising apparatus An exercising device includes an elongated frame having parallel side rails which support a pair of independently movable platforms. The exercising device is also provided with a pair of raised side rails which are parallel to the movable platform support... | 09/06/1977 |
