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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007420 | Portable exercise device and system including same A portable exercise device. The portable exercise device includes a recoil assembly, a clutch assembly, an adjustable resistance assembly, a housing assembly, and a flexible cable member. The clutch assembly is coupled to the recoil assembly. The adjustable resistan... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7896787 | Health and fitness device A health and fitness device is described, which may be operated hands-free without requiring the user to remain in a single position. The health and fitness device includes a casing with multiple openings, multiple cables where an end of a cable is configured to det... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878955 | Integrated resistance spring force machine An integrated resistance spring force assembly machine which is incorporated into an exercise machine and having a plurality of internal transverse sections with each section having respective constant force springs to output a respective magnitude of a spring resis... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871359 | Resistance apparatus for exercise devices A resistance apparatus for use with exercise devices includes an axle an outer housing for rotatably mounting the axle therein. At least one inner housing includes an opening for receiving the axle therethrough so that the inner housing is fixably mounted on the axl... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7833141 | Exercise apparatus and methods The present embodiments relate to an exercise device that can provide for a novel and versatile method of exercising. The exercise apparatus can be provided with a base, a connector, and a bar for spooling the connector on the bar. The exercise apparatus can be used... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7806811 | Curler exercise Curler exercise apparatus includes first and second frames pivotally mounted to each other at a pivot junction proximate a user's extremity joint for exercising extremity muscles against the bias of a biasing member coupled between the frames. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7717835 | Gynecology exercise device An apparatus for the strengthening and rebuilding of the muscles of the pelvic floor includes a center generally flat main resistance spring that includes a generally U-shape. The main resistance spring supplies a force which urges separation between a first end and... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7637853 | Conditioning and exercising device A conditioning and exercising device which is characterized in a preferred embodiment by a rewind housing containing a rotatable pulley provided with a pull cord, which rewind housing is connected to a torsion spring or spool housing. The rotatable pulley is connect... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621856 | Reel mechanism The reel mechanism includes a case and a flexible line (webbing, etc.) retractably coiled therein. The line passes over a ramp and doubles back around a pin to exit the case. A pivoting chock has a toggle end raised by the line, depending on the line's departure pat... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7524272 | Exercise machine with semi-dependent retraction system Disclosed is an exercise machine providing an upper body exerciser portion adapted for use with a lower body exerciser and having a semi-dependent retraction system. The exercise machine generally includes a frame adapted to be mounted on a lower body exerciser (tho... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7416520 | Curler exerciser Curler exercise apparatus includes first and second frames pivotally mounted to each other at a pivot junction proximate a user's extremity joint for exercising extremity muscles against the bias of a biasing member coupled between the frames. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407467 | Abdominal and hamstring muscle strength conditioning device A strength conditioning device for strengthening and conditioning abdominal and hamstring muscles is provided. The device includes at least one flex member, a seat, an ankle support attachment member and an ankle support frame. Each flex member has a first end porti... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7381155 | Wrist exerciser with auxiliary starting force A wrist exerciser includes an upper casing member and a lower casing member that are mounted to each other to enclose a rotor therebetween. The upper casing member has a top opening, which exposes a portion of the rotor. The rotor has opposite sides on which two opp... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367928 | Exercise device An apparatus is disclosed for performing pushups thereupon. It includes a foot supporter coupled via a connecting means to a hand supporter. The foot supporter has front and back pieces pivotably coupled at a join via a double axle coupled by a short connector and a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357766 | Adaptable body conditioning apparatus An adaptable body conditioning apparatus is disclosed having a relatively rigid platform and a resilient elevating and locating member receivable in an opening at an elevated center of the platform for adapting the platform for use in balance enhancing exercises. Th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7318810 | Benson birthing rope for aiding childbirth A device for assisting in the active and pushing stages of childbirth. The childbirthing device consist of a first loop that can be used to provide resistance for pulling. The first loop is then connected by means of a length of rope to a braided handhold two wrist ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309071 | Exercise stroller device An exercise stroller device for exercising a user's arms, shoulders, and chest muscles while walking, strolling, or running with an infant is provided. The exercise stroller device comprises a base unit, a plurality of wheels secured to the base unit, and a seat sec... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309303 | Exercising and physiotherapy system An exercising system has a frame defining a space in which a user is positioned for performing a large number of different exercises. Frame members have holes within which flexible bars are positioned, spanning across the machine, for low-impact exercising using the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306549 | Resistance exercise machine with stacked resistance packs A resistance exercise machine has a frame that includes a base on the floor and upright posts on the base. Resistance packs mounted for adjustment up and down on the posts are equipped with cams that compensate for the increased resistance resulting from increasing ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297090 | Personal exercise device A personal exercise device having a body mounted shaft housing for mounting a shaft at a position near the rear portion of a user's waist. A shaft is confined within the shaft housing. Two leg mounts are attached to each of two legs of the user near the user's knees... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7250022 | Exercise device with centrally mounted resistance rod An exercise machine has resilient elongate members for providing balanced resistance in the form of elongate resilient members oriented horizontally such that the intermediate portion of the elongate members contact a fulcrum of the exercise machine. The user adjust... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250021 | Adjustable pull-rope exercise device A compact exercise device (10) of the type wherein a person grips handle devices (12, 30) lying at opposite ends of a rope that extends through a housing (22), the person pulling one end of the rope away from the housing while resisting movement... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229391 | Resistance exercise machine with stacked resistance packs A resistance exercise machine has a frame that includes a base on the floor and upright posts on the base. Resistance packs mounted for adjustment up and down on the posts are equipped with cams that compensate for the increased resistance resulting from increasing ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226397 | Rowing exercise machine A rowing exercise machine includes a resistance mechanism having a first coupling between first and second spaced disks and resiliently deformable and tensionable in a spiral therebetween to resist rotation, and a second coupling between one of the disks and a user ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223218 | Muscle strengthening device An apparatus for strengthening hand, wrist, forearm, and shoulder muscles, thereby increasing performance and reducing the risk of injury in sports that utilize a swinging motion, such as golf, tennis, or baseball. The apparatus is also used to rehabilitate injured ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195584 | Exercise apparatus for resistance training Exercise apparatus for resistance training includes a first disk rotational about an axis, a second disk axially aligned with the first disk and resisting rotation about the axis, and a resiliently deformable coupling coupled between the first and second disks and t... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182718 | Muscle exercising device A muscle exercising device includes a body with two pivotable members pivotably connected to two sides of the body and each pivotable member has an arm connected thereto. Each of the two pivotable members has a first pressing portions and a second pressing portion, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179213 | Folding collapsible exercising machine A folding collapsible exercising machine includes a base frame that can rock on the floor and is provided with a seat pad, two damping spring members adjustably mounted in the base frame for adjusting damping resistance to the base frame during operation of the exer... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160232 | Coil spring connector for use in an exercise apparatus A spring connecting apparatus is disclosed for use in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector apparatus is adapted to fasten one end of a spring to one of the members. This apparatus... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144352 | Exercising device for abdominal muscles The invention provides a free-standing portable exercise device (10) for executing push-ups in an inclined standing position and for simultaneously exercising the abdominal muscles of the user, the device (10) having a base (12), two elevated sp... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137936 | Adjustable exercise device An exercise device is easily adjusted in resistance by changing a first cassette therein to a second cassette having a different resistance or in exercise type by changing the support mechanism. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134968 | Golf swing training and exercising device A golf swing training and exercise device incorporates a spring-loaded retraction reel which pays out and pulls back a flexible cord which is releasably attached to the shank of a golf club a practice training wand simulating a golf club, or alternatively to an atta... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128701 | Knee-chest rowing bench A kneeling bench and a head rest with a face opening afford a user a way to be comfortably situated in a face down position to perform rowing motions with free weights or weight stacks. The lateral distance between the two bench elements can be adjusted as can the v... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7112168 | Selectively dynamic exercise platform Balancing equipment that provides a selectively dynamic platform for an individual thereon. The weight and movement of the individual causes the platform to tilt in any direction, thereby attempting to throw off the balance of the individual, causing the individual ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7112166 | Abdominal exercise routines using a flexible elongated device A method of exercise and especially for strengthening and toning the abdominal muscles using a flexible elongated device to increase resistance. The device is held at its ends by the hands with the arms in an outstretched position while a person sits with legs bent.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101328 | Abdominal exercise device An abdominal exercise device for exercising the stomach while seated includes a first frame portion for abutting against an upper surface of the legs of a person and includes an elongated rear member, an elongated front member and a pair of elongated side members at... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090623 | Press station with adjustable, various path feature An exercise apparatus (100) for performing press exercises is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame (102) and a support assembly (118) adjustably coupled to the frame. A first press arm (108) is coupled to the support assembl... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077787 | Variable resistance hand grip The present invention concerns that of a new and improved apparatus for exercising, conditioning, and strengthening various hand, wrist, and forearm muscles. The apparatus comprises a central coil that has two attached handles. By squeezing the handles, an individua... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063646 | Apparatus for performing rotating figures or body exercises, and associated grip member An apparatus (1) for making figures or body exercises in rotation, includes: a lower part (20) having non-skipping elements (22) on an exercise surface (S); a mobile upper part (10) rotating relatively to the lower part (20), and e... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
