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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101317 | Exercise device An exercise device. A body, display, plurality of treads and risers, transmission device, elevating device, handrail, controller, panel, and display provide operation wherein the treads and risers pivot on the transmission device. In a stairclimber orientation, the ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101316 | Elliptical step exercise apparatus In an exercise apparatus having a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axle supported by the frame, a pair of pedal levers, pedals secured to the pedal levers, arm handles connected for motion with the pedal levers and which can utilize a variet... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097600 | Exercise device The exercise device of the present invention has a base having two side members and front member that extends between the side members. At least one truss member extends from the base. A rotatable shaft is positioned on the truss member and a flywheel is mounted on ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097592 | Oval-tracked exercise apparatus with an adjustable exercise track (I) An oval-tracked exercise apparatus with an adjustable exercise track having a frame unit consisting of an upright frame and a base frame. A hanging handlebar is provided at both sides of the upright frame. One end of two planks is pivotally attached to the bottom en... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097591 | Adjustable stride elliptical motion exercise machine and associated methods An elliptical exercise machine and methods for using the machine where the horizontal length of the stride of the ellipse can be adjusted by the user without the user having to alter the vertical dimension of the ellipse by an equivalent amount. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097593 | Combination of treadmill and stair climbing machine A combination of treadmill and stair climbing machine includes a single roller supported on a shaft between two lugs on two sides of the frame of the combination and two rear ends of two pedals are respectively connected to the roller and supported on the two lugs. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094184 | Self-sourcing exercise bike with a linear digital control magnetic resistance braking apparatus A self-sourcing exercise bike with a linear digital control magnetic resistance braking apparatus comprises a generator, a power converter, a digital control system, a magnetic braking resistance and a LED control panel. This apparatus uses a linear control method t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086993 | Exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus includes left and right rigid connector links having first portions rotatably connected to respective cranks, second portions constrained to move in reciprocating fashion, and third, distal end portions configured to support a person's feet. Th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086997 | Martial arts practice device A martial arts practice device that is freestanding and can be used by one or more practitioners. The device has a base which can be filled with liquid for weighting, a stem extending upwardly from the base and a plurality of rails attached to the stem. A plurality ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083549 | Stepper fitness machine The present invention describes a stepper fitness machine that includes a base as its main body, a handle installed on the base, and a pair of pedal transmission mechanisms pivotally coupled to the base and moves reciprocally up and down. The foregoing components co... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7085047 | Microscope stage A microscope stage includes a fixed stage, and a movable stage which is set slidably in contact with a predetermined plane of the fixed stage and which includes a surface having a large friction coefficient. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081069 | Jogging machine having a platform folding structure A jogging machine having a platform folding structure includes a base, a platform, a lifter, a pedal, a cable and a block. The lifter includes a cylinder having an engaging end for engagement with the block to maintain the platform in an upright position firmly. By ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074162 | Exercise device An exercise device. The exercise device includes a wheel type treadmill, a roller shaft, a sensor, a panel, a processing unit, and a display. The wheel type treadmill has a plurality of footplates disposed on a wheel. The roller shaft is coupled to the wheel. The se... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070540 | Athlete training device The present invention is an athlete training device and method useful in training athletes for track and field events including the high jump, pole vault, discus, long jump and shot put. The ramp may be adjusted to a number of discrete ramp angles with the use of ei... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060005 | Exercise device An exercise apparatus having a pair of support pedals that, when a user steps upon both pedals, can be moved by the user in a closed path that is designed to be complimentary in motion to that of the user's natural stride. The pedals are operably connected by a link... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060006 | Computer systems and methods for interaction with exercise device An exercise device is configured to enable a user to interact with a trainer in real-time communication. The exercise device includes an exercise mechanism having a movable element for movement in performance of exercise by a user. Communicating with the exercise me... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060004 | Exerciser having easily adjustable mechanism A stepping exerciser includes a pair of bars pivotally secured to a front portion of a base and each having an upper portion for being grasped by hands of users, and each having a lower portion coupled to a wheel to rotate and drive the wheel when the bars swing rel... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059980 | Telescopic singles stick A singles stick is provided for raising the top edge of a tennis net from its otherwise undisturbed position to convert a tennis net from doubles to regulation singles play. The singles stick comprise a base that abuts against the ground when the singles stick is in... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060002 | Physical fitness course A physical fitness course for providing an inexpensive workout course comprising primarily of PVC material. The physical fitness course includes a pull-up exercise unit being securely situated upon a ground; and also includes sit-up units being disposed upon the gro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056265 | Exercise system An exercise system includes a plurality of exercise terminals, wherein a workout of an exerciser includes at least two exercises performed at one or more of the exercise terminals. Each exercise terminal includes a communication device for communicating to the exerc... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051679 | Heat efficient animal shelter A pet shelter that is substantially smaller than a single family human residential structure includes an accessway, a platform that is located at a first level above the accessway, and a device configured to assist a pet in moving between the accessway and the platf... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052438 | Elliptical exercise apparatus cams The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coo... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052439 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052441 | Seating and treadmill exercise device A seating and treadmill exercise device for passengers to exercise on an aircraft, capable of being displaced between stowed and deployed positions. While passengers board the aircraft, the seating and treadmill exercise device may be placed in the stowed position t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052449 | Gym board A gym board has a board and an insert body mounted on the board. The board has a bottom surface, a center holder and at least two side holders. The insert body has four insert blocks and each insert block can be mounted in the center holder and the side holders.... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048675 | Fitness equipment with three-dimensional sway structure A modified fitness equipment of three-dimensional sway structure. The basement is provided with a pedal while a crosswise movable pipe is mounted at the bottom of the pedal. And, a dragging member is installed to provide a preset resistance to pedal during treading ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044893 | Walk simulating machine A walk simulating machine includes two pedal connect rods, a horizontal rod, two side connect rods consisting of an upper and a lower connect rod, and a stop member in front of each upper connect rod. The lower connect rods sway together with the pedal connect rods.... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041035 | Exercise methods and apparatus with elliptical foot motion An exercise device has left and right rails that are supported on respective pairs of equal length rocker arms, and left and right skates that are movably mounted on respective rails. Left and right cranks move the rails relative to a frame, and move the skates alon... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041034 | Elliptical exercise methods and apparatus Various exercise apparatus have respective linkage assemblies which are movably mounted on a frame and link rotation of left and right cranks to elliptical movement of left and right foot supporting members. The linkage assemblies include separate linkage arrangemen... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7041036 | Exerciser having adjustable mechanism A stepping exerciser includes a pair of bars pivotally secured to a front portion of a base and each having an upper portion for being grasped by hands of users. A wheel and two cranks are rotatably supported on the base, two links coupled between the cranks and the... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036162 | Cooling mattress for sunbathing A cooling mattress for supporting and cooling a sunbather while sunbathing includes a number of pads joined by a number of fasteners. Each pad includes a liner defining a cavity and a cooling medium deposited within the cavity. The fasteners interconnect the pads to... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037242 | Angle adjustable pedals for elliptical exercisers An angle adjustable pedal assembly for elliptical exercisers includes a pedal frame and a pedal which is pivotably connected to two sides on an end of the pedal frame. Each side wall has a hole with three notches defined in an inside of the hole and the pedal has tw... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033306 | Spontaneous symmetrical weight shifting device A stationary exercise device includes a frame member having a transverse pivot axis. A first and a second foot tread member are operatively associated with a coupling member for pivotally coupling the first end of each foot tread member to the pivot axis at a predet... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033305 | Exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus has a linkage assembly which links rotation of a crank to generally elliptical movement of a foot supporting member. The linkage assembly includes a first link having a first end rotatably connected to a first rocker link, an intermediate porti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025710 | Elliptical exercise device and arm linkage An exercise trainer with a stride multiplier mounted on a base having crank arms rotationally supported on the base with foot links connected to the crank arms at one end and supported for movement distally from the crank arms. Foot pedals are respectively supported... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025711 | Orbital exercise machine with arm exercise The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022049 | Cross training exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a frame that is adapted for placement on the floor, a pivot axis supported by the frame, a pedal bar which has first and second ends, a pedal that is secured to the pedal bar, an ellipse generator, and a track. The ellipse generator is... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022053 | Barbell/dumbbell training support device A barbell/dumbbell training support device includes a base with distal ends, a cross support laterally extending equidistantly from each distal end of the base for a predetermined distance, the cross supports being configured to prevent tipping of the support device... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014596 | Exercise device The exercise device of the present invention has a base having two side members and front member that extends between the side members. At least one truss member extends from the base. A rotatable shaft is positioned on the truss member and a flywheel is mounted on ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014597 | Walk simulating machine A walk simulating machine is provided with two side connecting rods for supporting two pedal connecting rods. Each side connecting rod consists of an upper and a lower connecting rod pivotally connected with each other, the upper connecting rod fixed with a horizont... | 03/21/2006 |
