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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874962 | Wheelchair exercise apparatus A wheelchair exercise apparatus has a platform which will support a wheelchair. The platform has an elongate slot which the driving wheels of the wheelchair can drop slightly into. An elongate roller, having a central axis which is vertically below the center line o... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7413531 | Wheel resistance exercise device An exercise apparatus that can be attached to any wheeled device that is pushed in which the wheel of the wheeled device is subjected to rolling resistance so that the person pushing it had to push harder thereby experiencing exercise. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7121985 | Exerciser having actuatable massage device An exerciser includes a carriage slidably supported on a supporting base for supporting users and having a number of massage members for massaging the users. A moving device may be used to move the carriage relative to the supporting base and thus to move the massag... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6945917 | Resistance exercise apparatus and trainer An apparatus for providing exercise to recreational users and training to professional users comprising a support frame on which a bicycle frame is mounted and a resistance generation unit coupled to the support frame to provide resistance against the pedaling of th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6749544 | Resistance adjustment device for an exercise apparatus A resistance adjustment device for an exercise apparatus includes first and second swing arms connected pivotally and respectively to a front support frame, and two brake devices connected respectively to the first and second swing arms. When an adjustment knob is o... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6508745 | Stationary exercise bicycle with shock absorption system A stationary exercise bicycle apparatus is provided, the apparatus including shock absorption capabilities in order to more completely simulate the movement and feel of an actual free standing bicycle. Shock absorption capabilities are provided by a rearw... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6491606 | Device for changing pedal loads on a spin bike The present invention is a spin bike pedal load changing means, and foot rest means for use in stationary training, that collectively greatly improves the capabilities of spin bikes over what is currently available in the art. The pedal load changing mean... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6162152 | Resistance control device for a training appliance A resistance control device for a training appliance includes a resist wheel fixed on the training appliance, and a magnet base adjustable in the distance between the resist wheel and having a plurality of magnets. A right end of the magnet base is pivota... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5514053 | Recumbent pedal exerciser An exercise apparatus for performing recumbent pedalling exercises including pedals slidably mounted on a substantially horizontal track, a belt having one end secured to each pedal extending back toward the user over an idler then to a drive shaft so tha... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5042795 | Interchangeable dual position training stand and work stand for bicyclists A combination bicycle training and workstand frame assembly for a bicycle, in one mode, consists of a rear axle supporting frame, having a first arm section with one end interfittable with a bicycle rear axle, and a second arm section extending generally ... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4969642 | Bicycle trainer A bicycle trainer has a horizontal frame. Pivotal hub capturing supports are attached to the frame. A bicycle wheel hub is situated between the supports where opposed hub capturing strucuture attaches to the hub and holds the wheel secure and upright. At ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4966362 | Wheelchair exerciser adapter A shallow rectangular frame supports a pair of free-running elongated rollers parallel to each other and spaced suitably to cradle the main wheels of a conventional wheelchair. A gentle ramp ahead of the rollers enables a wheelchair occupant to drive the ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4961571 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus includes a frame body having a lower beam and an upper beam fixed together by a post. A seat is provided on a rear end of the upper beam. Three roller sets are fixed in the frame body. A wheel is rotatably supported by the roller s... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4958831 | Stationary exercising bicycle apparatus The disclosed stationary exercise bicycle apparatus has a bike unit, a road device unit, and a motion coordinator coupling said bike unit relative to the road device unit. The bike unit has a single wheel supported on and vertically over a non-powered sub... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4957282 | Gyro-cycle A device for exercising the limbs and torso of the user is disclosed. The device comprises a base, a frame rotatably mounted to the base, a support member rotatably coupled to the frame such that it is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, a flywheel cou... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4900045 | Alternative bicycle drive device An alternative drive device for a bicycle comprising a drive wheel assembly having two drive shafts and a drive wheel with dual rachet assemblies therein; vertical frame for mounting the drive wheel assembly in frictional engagement with the bicycle front... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4838544 | Exercise bicycle An exercise bicycle for exercising the arms and the legs or for exercising the arms independently of the legs is provided wherein a pedal shaft supporting pedal cranks for transmitting motion of the legs is transmitted to an intermediate shaft through a o... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4802666 | Bicycle support apparatus Bicycle support apparatus including a front wheel support assembly and a rear wheel support assembly interconnected by strut structure. The rear wheel support assembly includes front and rear rollers that cradle the rear wheel, and intermediate rollers pr... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4741528 | Archer's exercise device Device to exercise the muscles involved in pulling an archery bow comprising a stationary elongated vertical tubular post with a short tubular section telescopically surrounding the post and slideable vertically up and down the post, an elongated vertical... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4648597 | Bicycle support device A bicycle support device is provided for supporting a bicycle, so it can be used as a stationary exercise device. It has a base member, and a vertical member extending up from the base. The frame of a bicycle is supported on a support bracket on top of th... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4613129 | Exercise bicycle attachment An attachment which converts a stationary exercise bicycle into an electronic exercise machine. A base tube of the bicycle frame can be strapped to a floor plate to which an alternator is hinged. The alternator can be raised about the hinge axis so that a... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4596386 | Exercise device An exercise device has a base, a support for the axle of a manually drivable wheel of a cycle, a roller bearing against the wheel, and movable holding bodies for mounting the roller with respect to the support. The bodies are located in holders in selecte... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4595194 | Bag portable bicycle training apparatus A portable bicycle training apparatus comprises an integrated but collapsible structure weighing about 7 Kg. When collapsed, the structure can be placed in an elongated bag which is longer than it is thick. From the collapsed condition pillars which suppo... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4572502 | Stand for stationary bicycling The disclosure describes a stationary bicycling stand which supports the rear wheel of a bicycle above a supporting surface and stabilizes the bicycle during stationary operation. The stand comprises a base which contacts the supporting surface on both si... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4565365 | Exercise device A stand for supporting a bicycle to convert it to a stationary exercising device includes a frame adapted to sit on a floor or other surface. The frame carries rollers for supporting the rear wheel of the bicycle and a fixed support for the front wheel. A... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4561648 | Exercising device The present invention relates to an exercising device and more particularly to one substantially comprising a bicycle frame, a rear wheel, two driven wheels a chain drive arrangement and a base frame wherein the rear wheel is rotatively mounted at the rea... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4534553 | Exercise apparatus The pedalling action drives a drive axle which is positioned below the back support. A wheel is eccentrically positioned on the drive axle and acts as a cam to drive the back support in its repeated pivoting motion. Roller bearings are positioned on the u... | 08/13/1985 |
| 4521010 | Exerciser tension device assembly In a "bicycle" type exerciser in which a wheel on which a tire is mounted is supported for rotation off of the ground between two spaced legs of a fork, and a tension device is mounted to apply a selected braking force to the wheel, a head plate extending... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4512567 | Exercise bicycle apparatus particularly adapted for controlling video games An exercise bicycle is associated with controllable apparatus such as potentiometers which provide an electrical signal based on the motion of the handlebars as well as signals proportional to the speed at which the bicycle is being operated at. These sig... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4505473 | Cycle support for exercising An exerciser for simulating bicycling having a collapsible bicycle stand, provided with a flywheel for the storage of energy, rotatably supports an elevated flywheel spindle behind a rear, treadle-powered bicycle wheel such as to be driven through frictio... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4441705 | Exercising apparatus Exercising apparatus for simulating the characteristics of exercise during actual riding of a bicycle comprising a stationary frame for mounting components of a bicycle or the like including at least a frame, a seat, handle bars and a front wheel fork, a ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4423863 | Exercising device A stationary bicycle characterized by a hand operated cranking mechanism for rotating the front wheel and a pedal operated cranking mechanism for rotating the rear wheel. Bearing against each wheel is a pressure roller whereby the drag on each wheel can b... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4421308 | Bicycle exercise stand A bicycle stand for supporting the rear wheel of a bicycle in such a manner that the user can perform stationary bicycle exercises. The stand comprises a pair of upright, tubular members, and a pair of right angle pins for supporting the bicycle wheel axl... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4415152 | Bicycle training and exercise device A conventional bicycle is mounted and restrained for exercise and/or rider training with safety. When released, the bicycle can be used in a normal manner. A moving roller supported beltway for the front wheel only of the bicycle closely simulates a true ... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4364557 | Work control apparatus in an exerciser A work control apparatus in a bicycle exerciser having a driven member rotatively mounted on an exerciser frame. The work control apparatus includes a rotatively mounted knob connected to a brake for the driven member for selectively determining the braki... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4322070 | Exercising apparatus Exercising apparatus which comprises a bicycle stably supported on a stand on a surface with the rear wheel of the bicycle free of the surface. The stand comprises a ground-engaging base, a pair of projecting rods which engage, detachably, in a pair of ho... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4262899 | Accessory for exercising on a bicycle A tubular frame, upon which a rear end of a bicycle is supported in elevated position, so that the rear wheel does not engage the ground, but engages a friction wheel, that retards the free rotational movement of the rear drive wheel, so that a rider upon... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4243217 | Exercising apparatus A cycling exerciser comprises a frame within which is mounted a pedal-driven wheel. A lever carrying a pair of rollers is pivotally mounted on the frame and the rollers are biased into engagement with the wheel by means of a weight also carried by the lev... | 01/06/1981 |
