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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162806 | Bicycle trainer with variable resistance to pedaling The invention is a bicycle trainer to which a standard bicycle temporarily attaches for exercise and simulated rides. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the front tire, and in preferred embodiments, a frame engages the rear tire to hold the rear tire in an elevat... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8029419 | Support mechanism for transforming bicycle into stationary bike A support mechanism includes a front unit and a rear unit, wherein two swing members are respectively and pivotably connected to the front unit and the rear unit. Two positioning members are respectively connected to the two swing members and the front wheel shaft a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021279 | Bicycle tire boot and method of use thereof on a trainer Embodiments comprise a tire boot for installation over a bicycle wheel, typically a rear wheel, and the wheel's associated tire. The tire boot is intended for use in conjunction with an indoor training device wherein the boot includes a wear surface that is relative... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7998032 | Bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer is adapted for use with a bicycle. The trainer includes a base and a frame having spaced apart ends adapted to engage and support the bicycle. A pivoting assembly is joined to the frame of a central portion of the frame and to the base. The pivotin... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7998033 | Locking mechanism for a bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer frame adapted for use with a bicycle includes a frame member having spaced apart ends. A coupler is disposed in at least one of the ends, the coupler having engaging cam elements to cause linear movement of a rod. A lever is connected to one of the... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7955228 | Bicycle trainer with variable magnetic resistance to pedaling A bicycle trainer provides variable resistance to pedaling and allows for a rider to simulate a real-world bicycle course. The trainer engages both the front tire and the back tire of the bicycle and adjusts each according to the rider's preferences during a trainin... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942790 | Roller trainer assembly with safeguards Bicycle rollers that include a frame and front and rear rollers mounted in the frame, each having two lateral ends. Also, a pair of bumper/rollers are mounted on the frame adjacent both sides of the front roller. They are mounted so as to be horizontally rotatable, ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7857732 | Sway-capable stationary bicycle A sway capable bicycle has a bicycle frame firmly mounted on a sway-capable upper base mounted on a lower base and which has resilient members connecting each corner of the base support to the corresponding corner of the upper base. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7806810 | Bicycle simulation system A bicycle simulation system that can be easily transported includes a frame, a steering handle operated by a rider, a left-right pair of pedals to be operated by the rider for rotating a flywheel, two front forks for supporting the head tube and a rotatable rear whe... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7766798 | Bicycle trainer with variable resistance to pedaling The invention is a bicycle trainer to which a standard bicycle temporarily attaches for exercise and simulated rides. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the front tire, and in preferred embodiments, a frame engages the rear tire to hold the rear tire in an elevat... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758474 | Wheel mount for a bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer includes a frame, a resistance unit interconnected with the frame, and a wheel mounting arrangement for securing the bicycle wheel to the frame. The wheel mounting arrangement includes first and second spaced apart wheel engagement areas, one of wh... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7736282 | Bike trainer Method and apparatus for allowing a person with disabilities to learn to pedal a conventional bicycle which device also converts a conventional bicycle into an in-place exercise bike. In the bike trainer embodiment, the device allows the training wheels which are at... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727124 | Foldable and camming pivot mount for a resistance unit in a bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer includes a frame and a resistance unit movably interconnected with the frame by an adjustment arrangement for movement through a range of operative positions and to an inoperative position. The adjustment arrangement includes an adjustment member t... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7604575 | Roller trainer assembly A bicycle exercise assembly adapted to be mounted on a supporting surface includes a bicycle trainer device, adapted to operatively support an exercising person. Also, a relative motion-permitting assembly is adapted to be supported by the surface and to support the... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7530931 | Hydrogen generator A hydrogen generation system includes a fuel container, a spent fuel container, a catalyst system and a control system for generating hydrogen in a manner which provides for a compact and efficient construction while producing hydrogen from a reaction involving a hy... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520842 | Bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer (100) for supporting a bicycle (200) while a rider rides the bicycle. The bicycle trainer includes a stationary frame (106) adapted to rest upon a support surface (202) and a rotating frame assembly (108). The rot... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481748 | Locking mechanism for a bicycle trainer A locking mechanism includes a tube and a rod slidable with respect to the tube. A driving mechanism is adapted to engage the rod to provide movement of the rod relative to the tube and a locking mechanism is used to lock the rod in a locking position. ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7442152 | Cyclist training system A cyclist training system having a polymeric pivoting assembly which is adapted to allow a cyclist of a bicycle to nutate about the perpendicular axis when exerting lateral forces on the bicycle. The cyclist training system includes a tubular base support, a tubular... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438672 | Dynamic system for a stationary bicycle A dynamic system for making use of an exercise bicycle supported on front and rear struts, the system permitting the bicycle to sway side to side when ridden vigorously, the system including a first and a second housing for resting on a support surface, a platform r... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7407466 | Rear wheel axle support assembly for a fitness bicycle A rear wheel axle support assembly for a fitness bicycle includes: a front rack, a rear rack, and two retaining portions, on an upper portion of a left and a right rods of the front rack provided two coupling seats for connecting the left and the right rods of the r... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367926 | Exercise treadmill A new and improved exercise treadmill may include a frame having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is parallel to the first end. Two sidewalls interconnect the first and second end. The treadmill may further comprise a motor in order to drive a be... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347216 | Tent for use with bicycle A tent is provided for use with a bicycle. The bicycle includes a handle bar, a front fork and a front wheel. The tent includes a cloth and a connecting device. The cloth includes a first end that can be supported on the handle bar and secured to the ground and a se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7326151 | Bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer adapted to support a conventional bicycle with the front wheel removed. The bicycle is attached to a pivot frame at the front forks and the rear axle. The pivot frame is pivotably attached to the base frame and supported in a substantially upright ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303510 | Bicycle training apparatus A bicycle training apparatus having an elevator assembly, a wheel support assembly operatively coupled to the elevator assembly, and a resistance interface assembly operationally coupled to the elevator assembly. The elevator assembly operates to raise and lower the... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278331 | Drive nut with structural extrusion drive area for vehicle seat adjuster A drive nut device having a drive nut and a drive nut mounting member formed of a single piece of material eliminating the need to align and fixedly attach a separate drive nut and drive nut mounting member together. The drive nut includes a bore that is threaded du... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278956 | Pedaling exerciser with a twister device A pedaling exerciser with a twister device has a base, a twister device mounted on the base, a pedaling assembly combined with the twister device, and an optional shell covering crank drums of the pedaling assembly. The twister device is composed of an intermediate ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264577 | Load applying device for exerciser A load applying device includes a rotary member rotatably supported on a base with a spindle, and a magnetic device adjustable concentrically relative to the rotary member, to adjust and to apply a retarding force against the rotary member. A lever may support the m... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7226395 | Virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform A virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform is disclosed to include a rotary steering unit and rear wheel rack that support the front and rear wheels of a bicycle and are linked to a multimedia system for outputting a signal to the multimedia system indic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7224326 | Virtual reality system A virtual reality (VR) system includes an image playback system that sends images to an image viewing device, such as a pair of display glasses. Each image has a 360-degree field of view. An user views a portion of the images. The portion of the image viewed is dete... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220219 | Bicycle treadmill having automatic speed and resistance adjustments A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7166064 | Systems and methods for enabling two-way communication between one or more exercise devices and computer devices and for enabling users of the one or more exercise devices to competitively exercise Systems and methods for providing two-way communication between an exercise device and a computer device. A computer device and an exercise device employ different protocol formats and communicate through a translator device, which includes a microcontroller specifi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166062 | System 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... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150359 | Motorcycle wheel stand for parking and transport An improved motorcycle wheel stand having a set of guide rails (12), a set of vertical supports (14), a positive stop (18), and a perpendicular stabilizing tube (16). The wheel is clamped by pressure supplied by an air spring (38) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7083551 | Variable height system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle having a driven wheel engaged with a bicycle trainer A system for supporting the non-driven wheel of a bicycle, in which the driven wheel of the bicycle is engaged with a stationary bicycle trainer. The system contemplates a support member that is configured for engagement with a supporting surface, and which includes... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055700 | Bicycle rack A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7037241 | Exercise device An exercise device providing treadmill and stationary bicycle configurations. The exercise device has a running device with a tread belt, a bicycle device with a pair of pedals, and a transmission device detachably connecting the running device and the bicycle devic... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011092 | Portable hypoxic apparatus Hypoxic delivery apparatus producing from ambient air a product gas having a lower levels of oxygen concentration and delivering the product gas to a user of the apparatus in pulse doses. Alternatively, the apparatus may include a selector for alternately delivering... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011607 | Variable magnetic resistance unit for an exercise device An automatically adjusting magnetic resistance unit for an exercise device such as a bicycle trainer, in which the degree of resistance is automatically and non-linearly adjusted in relation to the rotational speed of a rotating member caused by the input of a user.... | 03/14/2006 |
