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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4698850 | Therapeutic exercise glove A glove for use by persons taking therapeutic exercises involving use of their hands, the glove including a mitten section to enclose four fingers and a palm and wrist section to be wrapped snugly around the hand and wrist and a thumb hole to permit the t... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4684121 | Multiple exercise unit An exercise device for simulating several outdoor sports is made portable and convenient by using a rectangular frame with parallel rails and two roller members which can move independently along the rails to simulate skiing or together as a rowing seat a... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4684126 | General purpose exercise machine An exercise machine having a frame supporting a seat in an off-the-floor position. A pair of arm levers are mounted on the frame and provide resistance to movement in two directions, with the resistance to pushing from rest positions being less than the r... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4684125 | Muscle building apparatus A muscle training apparatus comprising a force arm (1) which is rotatably mounted in a carrier (2) and which cooperates with a simple acting or double acting force applying means, especially a gas spring (8) which with one end is rotatably mounted in a br... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4679786 | Universal exercise machine In an exercise device having an elongate frame, a user can exercise by engaging four slides, one for each limb. The slides travel along parallel paths, enabling reciprocating motion. Each slide connects to a chain or cable segment to enable reciprocating ... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4674741 | Rowing machine with video display An improved rowing exercising machine is disclosed. The machine has a mechanical apparatus for accepting user stroke movements; each stroke has a power portion and a return portion. The mechanical apparatus converts the energy from the user stroke movemen... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4647035 | Rowing exercise device A wheeled platform to be attached to the feet of an exerciser and rolled back and forth along the ground in front of the exerciser while he or she pulls on handles against resistance. The handles are attached to cords which wind around pulleys which are r... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4641833 | Exercise machine An exercise machine having a basic rowing action as well as a pushing action, in which the resistance to movement is provided by the user's body weight, and it comprises a base, a column mounted vertically on the base, a frame with a seat mounted on top o... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4632393 | Multi-purpose exercising apparatus A multi-purpose exercising apparatus (100) is adapted for use by a patient (224) to exercise selected muscle/skeletal groups in the back, abdomen and other regions. The apparatus (100) includes a rectangular base (102) having a cushion (104) mounted there... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4625962 | Upper body exercise apparatus A lower support frame (A) mounts a lower body support structure (B) and an upper body exercise structure (C) thereon. The upper body exercise structure includes an upper frame (30) which is selectively and adjustably mounted on the lower support frame. A ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4616825 | Aerobic exercise machine The invention is an aerobic exercise machine for exercising all major muscles simultaneously. The aerobic exercise machine includes a horizontal frame with an attached seat and two foot pedals. Two handgrips are provided at an upper end of a hand lever. T... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4563000 | Rowing apparatus An improved rowing apparatus has a back bearing surface coupled to the oar arms of the apparatus to maximize the rowing exercise. The bearing surface can be fixed to a seat back of a seat movably mounted on the frame of the apparatus. The seat back can be... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4508358 | Apparatus for use as physical exerciser and means of locomotion An apparatus which serves as a physical exerciser and as a means of locomotion is built up of a chassis and at least two, but preferably three wheels, one of which is positively driven. The rider occupies a seat and actuates a linearly reciprocable drive ... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4479646 | Gymnastic bicycle A gymnastic bicycle includes a frame mountable on the floor and having at a forward portion a tubular part or stem which supports a handlebar and at a rear portion a tubular part supporting a seat and provided with a pedal shaft operable by pedals. Incorp... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4469325 | Exercise machine An exercise machine for simulating the stroke of a canoe paddle is disclosed. A tube is pivotably mounted on the longitudinal axis of a frame. A paddle-like shaft is pivotally connected to a frictional resistance element sidably mounted on the tube. The f... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4468025 | Exercise bench In a body building apparatus wherein the user is positioned on a cable connected inclinable bench which he moves against his weight by stressing the cables, a back rest for the bench permitting the user to assume a rowing, cycling and other positions.... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4463945 | Exercise machine An exercise machine which entails simultaneous peddling and rowing actions to afford a total body workout. The machine includes a stationary bicycle frame having front and rear sections and a beam bridging these sections. A bicycle saddle is supported on ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4452448 | Exercising machine An exercising machine having a frame including a pair of side members and a seat slidably resting upon the side members. A brake shaft attached to the frame. A friction producer slidably engages around the brake shaft. A member for reciprocating the seat ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4421307 | Folding exercising equipment Exercising equipment of the rowing machine type having a frame, a footrest, a sliding seat, and a pivoted T handle. Work done by the user in pulling the handle backwards is dissipated by a flat strap, attached at one end to the handle and running back and... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4346886 | Variable resistance exercising device An exercising machine in which a belt is movable by a user against a minimum resistance has a user operated control to enable a user to increase that resistance. The belt passes round a series of rollers one or more of which can be locked against rotation... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4284272 | Exercise machines Exercising equipment of the rowing machine type, with a foot rest, a sliding seat, and a pivoted T handle. Work done by the user in pulling the handle backwards is dissipated by a flat strap of nylon webbing, attached at one end to the handle, and running... | 08/18/1981 |
| 3966201 | Exercising machine An exercising machine having a frame provided with a hand lever assembly including independent hand levers, and a foot pedal assembly including cooperating pedals. Both the hand levers and pedals are movable against drag exerted on same by a belt brake as... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3966204 | Elastic type exercising apparatus Fitness apparatus for the performance of gymnastic exercises based on stress and relaxation has a plurality of tough elastic ring-shaped hand grips, and connector including at least one endless elastic tensile element connected to two of said ring-shaped ... | 06/29/1976 |
