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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7648447 | Leg exercise device for use with an office chair A leg exercise device for use with an office chair including a back, a seat, and a seat support. The leg exercise device includes a leg exercise mechanism for use by a user while seated on the office chair to exercise the user's legs, and a rigid connection mechanis... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7618354 | Stepping exercise apparatus A stepping exercise apparatus includes a body, a crank pedal mechanism and a foot support device. The crank pedal mechanism is mounted in the body and includes a crank shaft and two pedals mounted respectively on two ends of the crank shaft. The foot support device ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7364532 | Exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a rigid connector link having a first portion rotatably connected to a respective crank, a second portion constrained to move in reciprocating fashion, and a third portion connected to a foot support. The resulting assembly links rotat... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351186 | Forearm and wrist exercise device A forearm and wrist exercise device includes a base frame, a handle rod, a driver wheel, a driven yoke, a driven wheel and an adjustable tensioner. The base frame is attached to a stationary object, such as a wall. The handle rod extends from the driver wheel and th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7282014 | Dual circling exercise method and device An exercise device which uses two generally opposing grips on guides to guide a user through circular movements for exercise of the human body. The grips may be movably mounted to side supports or a central base. Resistance to the user's movement of the grips may be... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7229386 | Oval-tracked exercise apparatus An oval-tracked exercise apparatus is provided which includes a main frame having a pair of connecting arms in a hinge joint with a traverse support. The traverse support is coupled with a mechanical system in a pivotal connection with a pair of planks. A resisting ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229392 | Exercise system for use within a vehicle An exercise system for use in a vehicle includes a frame that has a pair of spaced apart base members. Support legs extend from each base member and a crossbeam is connected to and extends between each support leg. Mounting fixtures are positioned on each support le... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220234 | Exerciser device for lower legs An exercise device for exercising the lower legs of airline passengers. The device includes a support structure, and a foot platform that is movably mounted to the support structure. A motor is interconnected with the foot platform by a crank arrangement to provide ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7172540 | Portable abdominal exerciser A portable exercise device is disclosed for use in abdominal strengthening and toning in conjunction with a supporting component. The supporting structure can be a bed frame and the supporting component is usually the bed frame's transverse bar. The portable exercis... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163497 | Backboard 2 The device is designed to enable the user to perform both abdominal strengthening and back muscle strengthening exercises on the top surface of a conventional bed. A conventional bed is defined as one with a semi-rigid mattress and a rigid frame. The device a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163491 | Epicyclic gear exercise device An improved elliptical path exercise machine is provided that is simple and robust in its construction, requires minimal maintenance, provides smooth even exercise motion, and which has a compact foot-print. The apparatus includes a pair of planetary gears, sun/ring... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160231 | Portable exercise device and method of preventing lactic-acid build-up An exercise device comprising a pedal adapted for use with a skate and having a skate engaging portion disposed therewith. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137929 | Fitness bike This invention relates to an improved fitness bike that fixes a handle support rod and a saddle separated on both ends of a transversal rod, and the bottom of the handle support rod is pivotally coupled with and moved back and forth at a first support rod at the fro... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7121572 | Wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly A wheelchair foot stabilizer assembly attachable to a wheelchair foot plate is constructed having a foot stabilizer, a heel guard and a stabilizer attaching assembly. The foot stabilizer is provided with a covering that extends over the top of the front part of a fo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118515 | Exercising device An exercising device is described that permits exercising the arms and/or legs of a person, such as a wheelchair-bound person. The device has a drive shaft to which foot pedals are mounted. The foot pedals are mounted off of the axis of rotation and at an angle to t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108664 | Continuous passive motion device for rehabilitation of the elbow or shoulder A continuous passive motion device is provided having specific application to rehabilitative treatment of the elbow or shoulder. The device includes a motorized winch displacable in a first or second direction, a cord suspended from the winch by a variable extension... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104939 | Apparatus for back therapy and multiple exercises A freestanding back therapy and multiple exercise station on which various therapeutic, stretching, bending, twisting, extension and inversion exercises may be carried out utilizing the user's weight for fully flexing and decompressing the spine and strengthening th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097596 | Exercise bicycle An exercise bicycle includes a frame and a driven wheel. The frame has a base, a driven member which has an end pivotably connected to the base, and a contacting portion disposed on the driven member. The driven wheel, which is rotatably connected to the base, inclu... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7000500 | Bicycle pedal with a self-adjustable retainer for fastening one foot of a rider to a foot-supporting portion A bicycle pedal has a foot-supporting portion and a retainer that includes flexible first and second retaining bands, an elongated resilient connecting member, and a flexible sleeve. The first and second retaining bands extend respectively from two opposite sides of... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994656 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus includes a support frame, a crank assembly, two swing units, and two pedal assemblies. The crank assembly is mounted on the rear of the support frame, and has a crankshaft and a pair of crank members. Each swing unit includes a lever mounted on... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976941 | Resistive exercise system A resistive exercise system for enabling individuals of a weakened physical condition to perform various resistive exercises. The resistive exercise system includes a frame structure, a seat member secured within the frame structure at a low entry level, a pair of o... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6932778 | Muscular relaxation machine for relaxation of leg muscles A pair of supports for the legs of the user. The supports being movable so that they approach and move away from each other, and the supports being associated with a driving device. The supports are padded and mounted on a height-adjustable plate The driving device ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929587 | Inertial resistance exercise apparatus and method An exercise apparatus and method utilizes a flywheel mounted on a rotatable axle. The user exercises by accelerating and decelerating the rotation of the flywheel. For example, a line which wraps around the axle provides a mechanism for accelerating and decelerating... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6887187 | Convertible exercise equipment An apparatus used for exercising includes a shaft with a crossbar mounted at one end. A pair of stirrups connected by a cord are trained about a pulley which is carried by the crossbar. The apparatus may be used for simulating a bicycle-like motion by placing one's ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6849035 | Exercise device for leg exercises An exercise device for leg exercises comprising a pair of foot pedals connected to actuation rods. While an operator is in a seated position, the operator uses their foot to apply pressure to the foot pedals so that the rod telescopes into and out of a bearing block... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843758 | Damping device for an exercising cycle A damping device for an exercising cycle includes a support base, and a damping unit. The damping unit includes a contact wheel rotatably mounted on the support base, a flywheel mounted on the first end of the shaft of the contact wheel, and a stirring wheel mounted... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6837831 | Combined exerciser/massage device A combined exerciser/massage device includes a base, a shaft rotatably mounted to the base, two cranks respectively mounted to two ends of the shaft, and two pedals respectively mounted to the cranks. Each pedal has at least one massage member provided thereon for m... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6830538 | Cyclodial drive for exercise apparatus The present invention relates to a drive mechanism that converts a force supplied from an operator or other means along a complex curve path into rotary motion. More particularly, the present invention relates to a cyclodial drive mechanism configured for an operato... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6824503 | Crank and base of a treading exercise apparatus The invention relates to a treading exercise apparatus that includes a crank and a base. The crank is constructed as a first shaft in the middle thereof on which a bearing, a bushing and a resistance flywheel are received so that the crank rotates on a middle post o... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6755768 | Motorized bicycle exercise trainer A device for inducing a cycling motion in patients who have little or no motor control of their legs. The device has bicycle-type pedals connected via a belt or chain drive to a motor with a speed control allowing a very low rate of rotation from 0.1 cycles per seco... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6749543 | Wheel resistance exercise device An exercise device to be pushed by the user having a frame with handle bars and a fork carrying a road wheel and an adjustable resistance mechanism including a small resistance wheel that can contact the road wheel with relatively greater or lesser force to cause mo... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6692411 | Exercise apparatus with elevating seat An exercise apparatus alters the elevation of a person based on the person's level of exertion. The exercise itself may involve bodily motion and/or isometric exercise performed by the person's arms and/or legs. The elevating process may be directly linke... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6685598 | Epicycle gear exercise device An improved elliptical path exercise machine is provided that is simple and robust in its construction, requires minimal maintenance, provides smooth even exercise motion, and which has a compact foot-print. The apparatus includes a pair of planetary gear... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6669604 | Transmission device for an electric cycling exerciser An electric cycling exerciser includes a housing with a rotatable shaft, two pedals attached to the shaft, a gear mounted on the shaft, and a motor for driving the gear. A safety member is fixed to the shaft and received in the gear. The gear includes at ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6645127 | Wheelchair exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for a wheelchair has a raised platform with an upper surface which will support a wheelchair. Front and rear rollers mounted rotatably on the platform project slightly above the platform upper surface to support the driving wheels of... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6623406 | Leg-exercising device A leg-exercising device comprises a base, two slide rail seats, two transmission members, and two pedals. The slide rail seats are mounted on the base and are provided therein with a receiving space for disposing the transmission member which is formed of... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607470 | Method and apparatus for coupling a wheelchair to an exercise apparatus An exercise method using a chair-bicycle assembly allows people in wheelchairs to exercise in order to maintain and improve their health status. This method especially benefits elderly and handicapped people who are bound to a wheelchair. A wheelchair is ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6520892 | Therapy and training device Therapy and exercise unit (10) for restricted-guidance knee joint motion, having two lower leg receivers (35, 36), which are disposed on a guiding arrangement (11) and connected by articulated devices (23, 24) to a transmission element (28) of the guiding... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6447428 | Exercise device A passive exercise device to exercise a person's legs that can be easily moved and efficiently stored in a corner of a room.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6106440 | Wheelchair exercise system A wheelchair exercise system for allowing wheelchair users to strengthen, rehabilitate, and develop their muscles. The wheelchair exercise system includes a wheelchair with a frame having a pair of downwardly depending front legs. A cross portion of a fro... | 08/22/2000 |
