Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 6709366 | Stepping exerciser having simplified support A stepping exerciser includes a post extended from a base, a pair of foot pedals pivotally secured to the post with a pivot axle and movable up and down relative to the base about the pivot axle, a shaft rotatably secured to the post and having an inner end disposed... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6705973 | Display for exercise devices A display for exercise devices includes a holder, a display body, resilient members, two damper assemblies and a lock assembly. The holder has an open top and a central cavity. The display body has a bottom and is movably mounted in the central cavity of the holder ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6589140 | Pogo stick with a counting mechanism A pogo stick or jump leg is used for amusement and exercise and is formed of a cylindrical body, a handle frame, a footboard, a landing rod, and a counting mechanism which is disposed in the handle frame and is formed of a counter, a drive member, and a l... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6224515 | Stepping exerciser A stepping exerciser includes a base having an upright tubular member disposed thereon. The tubular member has lower left and right portions formed with a respective circumferentially extending slot, and upper left and right portions having a respective p... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6155957 | Athletic ability measuring device Disclosed as an apparatus for measuring at least one performance metric of an athlete. The apparatus comprises an elongated tether with a first end and a second end. An attachment means is attached to the first end of the elongated tether wherein the atta... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6123652 | Levered resilient strength training apparatus A strength training apparatus is for strengthening the body muscles, and includes a housing; at least one compression spring element which includes a housing; at least one compression spring element which is placed in the housing and which is acted upon b... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6001050 | Exercise device An exercise device comprises first and second members connected together by spring means so as to be movable towards each other by the application of a compressive force therebetween or to be movable away from each other by the application of a tensile fo... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5935049 | Collapsible abdominal exerciser An apparatus for facilitating abdominal exercise (10) which includes a frame (12) having a central portion (20) between left (14) and right (16) hand engaging portions, the left (14) and right (16) hand engaging portions extending forward from the central... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5895363 | Device for performing equilibrium exercises The invention relates to a device for performing equilibrium exercises which includes a fitting assembly for fitting the device to a part of the body, for instance the head, of a user and a position indicating assembly connected to the fitting assembly fo... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5873804 | Digital position indicator A digital resistance indicator for P.S.I. Nordic Track, of Chaska, Minn., under the mark NORDIC TRACK exercise machines is provided for use with exercise machines having a frictional resistance device for creating a resistive force in response to reciproc... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5857984 | Abdominal exercise device & method An exercise belt 10 to be worn around the waist of a user has a case 14 holding a control switch S1, a switch actuator 22, a battery 16, a vibrator 20, and a motor 18 connected to the vibrator 20 to cause the vibrator 20 to vibrate upon energization of th... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5823913 | Method for exercising the abdominal muscles A device for exercising the abdominal muscles and method comprising an informing unit having a sensor, an announciator with a signal-controlling circuit board and a signal reproducer, and elements to enable positioning and retaining the informing unit on ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5735776 | Isometric exercise ball A versatile bidirectional isometric exercise device is provided in the form of an inflatable flexible exercise ball, about 18 inches in diameter, fitted with a pair of looped handles, secured to diametrically opposite points of the ball, through which arm... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5626537 | Exercise compliance apparatus and method A device adapted to be placed upon a human for the purpose of counting exercises incident to therapeutically treating and restoring the part of the anatomy being exercised to normal use. The device accurately counts the number of repetitions the part of t... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5595559 | Muscle stretching apparatus and method A stretching apparatus for stretching muscles includes a foot coupler for coupling to a foot of a user. The foot coupler is coupled to a flexible connector which in turn is coupled to an anchoring device. The anchoring device secures the stretching appara... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5586559 | Arthrometer with gravity switches and adjustable limit signaling An apparatus for measuring the angle of flexure between an elongated body limb and the portion of the body to which the limb is affected. The apparatus can be used to monitor flexure between a thigh and lower portion of a human leg. The apparatus is usefu... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5454774 | Goal oriented learning device A device and method for rehabilitation of patients with kinesthetic injuries. The device consists of a base with non-skid feet to securely locate the device on a supporting surface. An upwardly extending guide member is located on the base. A target attac... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5431616 | Arm wrestling apparatus A new and improved arm wrestling apparatus includes a table assembly and a simulated arm assembly supported by the table assembly. The simulated arm assembly includes a plurality of receiver assemblies for receiving respective incremental counterforce res... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5394888 | Arthrometer with gravity switches and adjustable limit signaling An apparatus for measuring the angle of flexure between an elongated body limb and the portion of the body to which the limb is affected. The apparatus can be used to monitor flexure between a thigh and lower portion of a human leg. The apparatus is usefu... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5393281 | Indicator for an exercising apparatus with a rotating means A indicator for an exercising apparatus with a rotating element includes a base, a cover being engaged with the base, a blowing device being disposed on the base, a transmission device having a first end connected to the rotating device of the exercising ... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5364326 | Hydraulic exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus having a closed loop, hydraulic controller which provides a user selectable resistance to movement over an operating path. A restrictor valve assembly controls fluid flow in an exercise direction and includes a sealed valve body and a r... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5302161 | Flexible line guidance and tension measuring device The present invention provides a flexible line guidance and tension measuring device for use on an exercise apparatus to guide a flexible line from a resistance mechanism to an exercise member and measure tension in the flexible line. A fixed member is op... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5213554 | Stepping device A device for aerobic step exercises comprising a platform with a flat top, the underside of the platform having a cavity into which either the first or second end of a support member is inserted. Each end has an opening therein or a slot therethrough of a... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5192254 | Facial exercise sensor A sensor device to detect and signal the exercise or movement of a subject's craniofacial and cervical muscles that includes a trigger attached to the subject, sensitive to movement in at least one direction and communicating with a signal emitter in orde... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5178596 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for use by individuals includes a base member formed of hingedly secured base members that in turn each include a hinged pivot plate relative to each base plate, wherein each pivot plate is biased exteriorly of each base plate, and a... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5158089 | Posture-monitoring headband device A monitoring device for posture improvement training, worn as a headband, provides audible feedback of sensed forward or backward deviation from ideal head inclination in the saggital plane. The monitor unit is captivated on an adjustable central strap ru... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5141481 | Portable muscle building apparatus A portable muscle building and exercising apparatus wherein a helical compression coil spring is installed in a housing and can be stressed to different degrees by three loop-shaped handles two of which are to be held and pulled by the two hands and the t... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5108091 | Multi-purpose controller for a stationary bicycle This invention relates to a multi-purpose controller for a stationary bicycle and in particular to one mounted on the lateral side of a rotating disc and having two wires connected with a display and an adjusting knob whereby the controller may provide a ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5096187 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for use in grasping by an individual to perform a "dip" procedure, wherein a plurality of hand grips are grasped and an individual's torso is lowered and subsequently raised in a repetitive manner. The organization includes a counter... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5092583 | Aerobic and resistance exerciser The exerciser of the invention is of a type of apparatus generally classified as a "skip rope". However, instead of having a rope coupled between a pair of handles, the exerciser of the invention utilizes a length of hollow tubing in which an amount of me... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5072931 | Jump measuring device A jump measuring device is provided which includes a vertically disposed support which is secured to the underside of a basketball rim and which is urged into engagement therewith by a spring loaded foot provided at the lower end of the vertically dispose... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5050875 | Abdominal exercising device An abdominal exerciser (20) having a relatively flat base member (60) and a centrally contoured outer member (70) with a sufficeint recess to receive the bony protuberances of the user's spine on one method of operation and the fingertips of both hands in... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5031901 | Flywheel brake mechanism for an exercise device An exercise device is described in which a flywheel fitted in a frame structure and rotated by a rider is provided with a brake mechanism for selectively braking the rotation of the flywheel, as desired. The brake mechanism comprises a copper strap fitted... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4976425 | Exercise apparatus featuring torsional twisting motion in a stationary exercise device An exercise device is set forth. It incorporates an inverted circular cowling which encloses the operative equipment and which centrally supports an upstanding fixed shaft serving as an axis for the rotating equipment. The shaft supports a circular platfo... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4957286 | Seat with weight measuring capabilities A weight indicating seat for an exercise device having a pneumatic system associated therewith comprising a pneumatic bladder located in the seat which is connected to a gauge calibrated to indicate weight proportional to the pressure within the bladder. ... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4958145 | Back incline indicator A back incline indicator (10) employs a mercury switch (44) and a beeper (72) to indicate to a user (24) whenever the back of the user (24) is bent beyond an acceptable limit, λcrit. The mercury switch (44) and beeper (72) are attached to a casing (38) i... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4943053 | Post-operative knee rehabilitative dynamometer A device for measuring changes in human joint strength including an open cell body of light weight, low density polyurethane foam body, an air tight flexible skin sealed about the foam body, the skin including a multilayer vinyl material having an opening... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4938476 | Body position attitude indicator device A device, worn on a part of the human body, which alerts the wearer when that body part deviates a set angular amount from true vertical, comprising a housing containing an attitude responsive switch which controls an electrical circuit. When the switch i... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4886073 | Shoulder strength adduction device An improved shoulder strength adduction device is provided for use in determining the strength of a person's shoulder musculature. The device comprises a pair of hand grips connected by pivotal scissors frames to a support bar and a load bar, with a force... | 12/12/1989 |
