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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075462 | Elastic member exercise device An exemplary exercise device includes a foot cuff and a hand grip separated by an elastic member. Rigid and flexible foot cuff sections define a foot passage for a foot. A foot cuff body passage in the rigid foot cuff section receives a foot cuff pivot having an enl... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7628742 | Physical training system A physical training device for a boxer that simultaneously trains the major arm and leg muscles. Elastic cords attached to both feet and both arms of the boxer interact to put tension on the arms when the feet are being moved and vice versa. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7361126 | Exercise device An exercise device is provided for enabling a user to obtain a full body workout. By attaching the device at selected positions on the hands, feet, arms, legs, or torso, different muscle groups of a user's body can be isolated for training and strengthening purposes... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357761 | Universal exercise article A universal exercise device comprising a U-shape rigid frame with legs upper portions lying generally in a plane, a bight portion joining the legs at lower portions thereof and handles at an upper portion of the legs. At least one resilient resistance member spans t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357762 | Reinforced cord well lifting bar assembly An exercise bar cord impingement assembly permits exercise in two modes, defined in terms of how cord anchoring is arranged. It also permits exercise to be conducted either with a stretchable cord and handgrip together connected to the bar's body or just the stretch... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7326157 | Exercise device with stretchable elastic member An exercise device includes an elastic member, a bar, and a handle coupled to an end of the elastic member. The bar includes an end having an engaging hole. The end of the bar further includes at least one longitudinal slot. The bar further includes at least one tra... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322907 | Exercise system using exercise resistance cables An exercise resistance cable apparatus for engagement with a pulley assembly of a support structure and with a cable locking pin of an anchor assembly of the support structure. The exercise resistance cable apparatus includes an elastic exercise resistance cable. A ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314437 | Training harness for athletic hitting and swinging skills A harness for training the muscles used during hitting and swinging athletic movements comprising an arm portion, the arm portion comprising a pair of arm members for engaging a trainee's arms, wherein each arm member comprises a lower arm band adapted for positioni... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7288052 | Exercise device An exercise device for strengthening the abdominal muscles and the arm muscles of a user, comprising a T-shaped, tension loaded press bar that selectively telescopes within an elongated shaft when pressed by the hands of the user. The press bar is mechanically linke... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261679 | Runner training and exercise device The present invention is directed to an exercise and training device for runners and provides a means to train them to stay in the most efficient position for optimum muscle use and to improve speed and lateral quickness. The device comprises an upper thigh strap, a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246381 | Exercise suit The disclosed embodiments of exercise garments includes a torso portion adapted to substantially cover the torso of a user and one or more flaps. Each flap is secured substantially to a side of the torso portion. The exercise garment also includes at least one faste... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223217 | Multifunction exerciser An exerciser includes a safety block having two through holes defined through the safety block and two cutouts defined in two opposite sides of the safety block, two elastic strings respectively extending through and securely received the two through holes of the sa... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217227 | Portable device for assisting chin-up and dip exercises An upper body exercise apparatus for assisting an exerciser in performing chin-ups and dips. The apparatus includes at least two securely yet releasably attached elastic stretch components connected to a substantially inelastic flexible component that functions as a... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214171 | Athletic training device A training device for figure skaters and other athletes includes an elongate bungee-type cord, and a clipping mechanism with two normally closed loops secured to one end of the cord. At the other end, the cord is secured to itself to form a loop designed to accommod... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192410 | Orthopedic rehabilitation mechanism The present invention provides an orthopedic device for therapy and rehabilitation of joints to increase the range of motion of the joint, a method of manufacture therefor, and a method of operating the same. The orthopedic device, among other possible elements, may... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175574 | Exercise device An exercise device including a resistance tube and a body engaging member for engaging a portion of a user's body, such as, for example, a foot, a leg, a hand or arm. The exercise device can be used in connection with various types of exercise, including, for exampl... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172522 | Basketball training method A basketball training device and method for teaching the proper technique to shoot a basketball. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7153246 | Neurological motor therapy suit A neurological motor therapy suit includes a vest which is snugly, but removably, secured around the shoulders and chest of a patient. The vest completely encircles a portion of the upper torso of the patient and is constructed of a substantially non-elastic materia... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7137935 | Office gym exercise kit The office gym exercise kit is a portable exercise kit that provides for a number of exercises to be performed by a user, including arm, leg and back exercises. The kit components are capable of attaching about a chair post and a chair back support to provide the ex... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128699 | Multi-functional leg stretching apparatus A multi-functional leg stretching apparatus comprises an anchoring device made up of a positioning seat and a retaining block for the winding around of an elastic strap there-through, a fixed inner tube securely mounted at the anchoring device therein with both ends... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117782 | Compressor and method of lubricating the compressor A compressor is provided for guiding lubricating oil separated from the discharged refrigerant by an oil separator to a radial bearing supporting a drive shaft through an oil supply hole. A rotating member that rotates together with the drive shaft is provided adjac... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115079 | Multi-stage adjustable spring resistant belly massager A multi-stage adjustable spring resistant belly massager comprises a belly massaging pad, a push-pull rod, a resistance adjusting mechanism and two handle grips. The belly massaging pad rests on the human belly, the push-pull rod is mounted in a barrel to perform th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104935 | Expander for the lower part of the body An expander for the lower part of the body is provided with a lumbar band (1) having corresponding catching members (2), an elastic strip (7) insertably fitted into and woven with the lumbar band (1), and a sole contact plate (6) h... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7087003 | Exercise system and method An exercise system and method of use to achieve numerous workout possibilities without requiring attachment of the device to a fixed object such as a door or wall. The system includes a specially designed shoe clip for attachment to the front end of an exercise or t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7060013 | Versatile health care apparatus A versatile health care apparatus that can be used for physical therapy, or to exert a desired pulling force on a patient's body and maintain the pulling force, is disclosed. Beneficially, in a first aspect, the apparatus includes a power spring, a pull-line connect... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044894 | Exercise device and method A new and improved figure eight shaped exercise device and method of using is disclosed. One preferred embodiment of the device comprises a first hoop-like member having a handgrip attached to the first hoop-like member 12 and a second hoop-like member attach... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6976942 | Body toner exercise device A portable personal exercise device comprising an elongated, linear rigid bar with opposing ends. An anchor sleeve is fixedly secured to each end and a pair of handles is mounted to the bar for only linear sliding movement between the anchor sleeves. The handles ext... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966883 | Method and apparatus for relieving leg cramps and massaging muscles Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6966871 | Multifunction exercise device A home exercise device is of greater value when it is capable of multiple functions and can be easily stored when not in use. Lightweight springs are used in place of heavy weight plates to reduce shipping costs and simplify storage. The device also includes a frame... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6939278 | Combined exerciser and therapist table A combined exerciser and therapist table (1) having an exercise pad (2) on rollers (4) on roller tracks (5) supported by an exerciser frame (6) on legs (7) that include height adjustment. The exerciser frame is rectangular w... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939277 | Abdominal exercise machine An abdominal exercise device comprising a semi-rigid member, an upper member and a lower member is disclosed. The upper member and the lower member couple to the semi-rigid member, the upper member and lower member can be securely or detachably attachable to the sem... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932747 | Exercise device An exercise device has a pair of handle portions that are connected by a pair of connection portions to form an annular body. The pair of connection portions have a flattened cross-section that provides a rotation bias towards a rest configuration. The rotational bi... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6905448 | Portable foldable exercise device The portable flexible exercise device is a quadrilateral with handles at the corners. Compression members extend between the adjacent handles and are pivoted thereto. A tension member is engaged so that one pair of opposite handles is resiliently urged apart while t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6783483 | Multiple effect exercising device An exercising machine for developing multiple muscle groups by combining two distinct exercise elements into a single attenuated movement. The device includes multiple support housings each with upstanding handgrips extending therefrom. Each handgrip has spring resi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6648804 | Exerciser combination for various kinds of exercises An exerciser device includes two handles attached to the ends of a cable with locking stops, a flexible and longitudinal member, and two rods secured between the longitudinal member and the handles. The users may hold and vibrate the longitudinal members ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6575883 | Exercise wheel assembly A wheel and axle exercising assembly with which the operator is positioned horizontally, either face up or face down and moves the assembly forward and backward either feet first, having the feet at the assembly, by thrusting the legs forward and then ret... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6540651 | Apparatus and methods for exercising body appendages An exercise apparatus for exercising a body part is disclosed as including an attachment structure and a resistance member. The attachment structure is adapted for placement on the body part that is to be exercised. The attachment structure includes a plu... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6500105 | Portable exercising apparatus A portable exercising apparatus includes a chest-expander, two rod members adapted for fastening to two handles at two distal ends of the chest-expander for vertical pulling exercises, two wheels adapted for mounting on one rod member for back and forth b... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6450930 | Rehabilitation strap system A rehabilitation strap system for assisting in the rehabilitation of a damaged knee. The rehabilitation strap system includes an elongate main strap preferably secured at opposing ends forming a loop having a first side and a second side, a pair of upper ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6425844 | Knee exercising device There is described a knee exercising device comprising a foot support and a pair of wheels attached to the heel of the foot support, wherein the wheels allow the wearer to exercise their knee while sitting or lying down simply by raising their foot and ro... | 07/30/2002 |
