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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7892156 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus designed to fit around a seat includes a frame that is adapted to be secured to a support. The frame is a U-shaped configuration with a lateral open area to receive the seat into the frame. One or more arms are coupled to the frame about one ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7771331 | Pivotal axis exercise device A pivotal axis exercise device which creates opposing forces to provide muscle resistance to selected muscle groups based on a personally selected exercise regime. The device is comprised of metal housing components attached with metal loops and cable loops to provi... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7530935 | Exercising apparatus An exercising apparatus designed to fit around a seat is provided. The exercising apparatus includes a frame that is adapted to be secured to the support. The frame is a U-shaped configuration with a lateral open area to receive the seat into the frame. One or more ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7338125 | Rehabilitative and recreational armchair The rehabilitative and recreational armchair constructed of a framework made of tubes, bars and/or other elements, such as flat bars and angle bars, wherein the arms, the backrest and the seat are mounted. The seat is mounted only to the top of the spring whose lowe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331910 | Physical rehabilitation and fitness exercise device A dual purpose physical rehabilitation orthopedic and physical fitness exercise device for use within physical therapy facilities. The rehabilitation and exercise device includes a frame hosting a hydraulic or pneumatic system means for applying variable levels of r... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316635 | Thigh exerciser A thigh exerciser includes a pair of horizontal first and second swing rods each having a pivot end portion connected pivotally to the seat member, and a thigh-engaging portion disposed outwardly of the seat member. The thigh-engaging portions of the first and secon... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314438 | Hand-operable exercise bar An exercise apparatus includes first and second handles that fit within a user's hands and are formed from non-porous and water impermeable material. Each handle has a medially disposed end provided with a disc-shaped region and a central cylindrical region. The cen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278960 | Method of exercising selected muscle tissue A method of exercising in which selected muscle tissue contacts against externally applied pressure. A user places an object, or member, in contact with a body part, and applies pressure to the member, which is transmitted through the body-contacting surface of the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7247128 | Exercise assisting machine An exercise assisting instrument assists the user's knee-bending exercise, and lightens a burden and maintains safety of the user. It has a base 10, supporting columns 20, lifting mechanisms 30 consisting of lifting arms, lever arms 40, a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7238148 | Force swing exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a base and an apex. A least one pivot is connected to the frame for supporting a swinging arm. The opposite end of the arm supports a seat for an exercising athlete, and optional weights. The frame supports a force plat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238145 | Oral-lever resistance exercise device An oral exercise device that is portable, that has adjustable resistance and that allows the tongue to perform isotonic exercises in an environment that closely approximates the natural configuration of the tongue and the mouth to improve disorders of speech and swa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238144 | Facial and neck muscle exercising device A facial and neck muscle exercising device for positioning against opposite corners of a person's mouth at the opening thereof to strengthen and tone facial and neck muscles. The exercising device includes a pair of mouth spreading arms each having an elongate slide... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207931 | Multi-function exercise device An exercise device for exercising different groups of arm muscles. The device is hollow, having front and rear curved walls and top and bottom longitudinal pieces. The top and bottom longitudinal pieces have a series of tension-adjustment anchor holes. Anchors are r... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7192390 | Expander type exercise device There is now provided an expander type exercise device for performing physical workout exercise that can be configured in a simple manner to adjust the resiliency of an elastic strand for various physical workout exercises, by varying the length of the elastic stran... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175575 | Reciprocating weight exercise apparatus A reciprocating exercise apparatus with a tube that has a slidable weight. The sliding action of the weight is damped by coil springs. To increase the types of exercises that can be performed with the apparatus there is a pair of stationary handles at the ends of th... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172535 | Upper back exercise machine and method of use An exercise apparatus for isolating and strengthening upper back and shoulder muscles including opposed first and second outboard support members containing separate and opposed sets of stacked weights supported for reciprocation vertically, and an upper cross-membe... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160228 | Structure finger strengthening device An improved structure finger strengthening device, the design of which features elastic components installed between upper and lower housings and finger sleeves. The fingers of the user are inserted into the finger sleeves, the fingers then forced outward and relaxe... | 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 |
| 7134987 | Prone fly exercise apparatus A Prone Fly Exercise Apparatus comprising a hinged base portion, two inclinable arms containing parallel track means hingedly attached to the base, two handgrips that are each slidably mounted on the parallel tracks and connected to adjustable tension cords, a means... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121271 | Anti-pinch bolt An anti-pinch bolt is provided for use with a paintball marker having an automatic reloading mechanism comprising an instrument connected to the bolt by a pin for moving the bolt between a loading and a loaded position. The bolt comprises a tubular bolt body having ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7052443 | Martial arts practice device A kicking exercise device includes a frame adapted to be held by a first user. A head portion is carried by the frame through a coil spring. When a blow is delivered by a second user, the head portion deflects relative to the frame. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041040 | Abdominal exercise system Exercise system comprised of plurality of modular components enabling numerous types of exercises. Resistive force provided by durable elastomeric tubing that is quickly connectable to and disconnectable from more rigid components. A configuration of the exercise sy... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7008356 | Abdominal exercising device with rotation body and counterweight An exercising device includes a main body, two handles, a support rod, a resting board, a connecting lever, and a rotation body. The main body includes two casings, a slide, and an elastic member. The rotation body includes a pivot ring secured on the connecting lev... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008357 | Seat exercise device A seat exercise device for use onboard a mobile platform such as a commercial aircraft is disclosed, wherein a passenger engages the exercise device while seated to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) during extended periods of travel. The preferred embodi... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6932750 | Exercise stand An exercise stand which is constructed of a main frame on which are mounted a leg at each corner. The leg is to support the main frame in a spaced position above a supporting surface. A pair of sub-frames are mounted on the main frame with each sub-frame being linea... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6872174 | Arm and upper torso exercise device A flexible main member of tubular shape is provided with handgrips at its end segments enabling the user to exercise certain muscles by repeated manual flexing of the tube. The tube is of a fiber reinforced synthetic material. A cushion is affixed medially of the tu... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6814690 | Torso exercise methods and apparatus An abdominal exercise device includes a frame, and upper and lower force receiving members movably mounted on the frame and constrained to move in opposite directions. A resistance device is interconnected between the frame and at least one of the force receiving me... | 11/09/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6746373 | Hand exercise apparatus An exercise device is held in first one hand and then in the other hand, while the second hand is exercised by screwing nuts in on threaded rods against a spring resistance. Both right hand and left hand threads are provided so that exercise of clockwise and counter... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6659920 | Rhythmic motion driver A rhythmic motion driver having a case containing flywheels and a guide along which the flywheels move linearly while rotating. A spring is within the case that compresses and expands in response to oscillatory motion of a bar that extends through an open... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652429 | Exercise machine with controllable resistance An exercising machine wherein a cable pull is resisted by spring deflection. The cable is connected to a lift arm that is pivotally fixed and carries a lift roller. The lift roller abuts a pivotally mounted bar and urges pivotal movement of the bar oppose... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6406405 | Flared and weighted facial muscle exercising device A facial muscle exercising device has flared and weighted lip-engaging members biased apart by a compressed coil spring. The lip-engaging members include exposed ends that extend longitudinally outwardly away from the user's face and which have a sufficie... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6406404 | Facial muscle exercising device A facial muscle exercising device is designed for insertion between the lips of a person's mouth. The facial muscle exercising device is comprised of a pair of lip-engaging members disposed in longitudinal separation from each other. Each of these lip-eng... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6390956 | Adjustable spring rate pogo stick An adjustable spring rate pogo stick that incorporates two springs, with different spring rates, in parallel. This two-spring system can produce three different spring rates by allowing the user to engage one spring (first setting), the other spring (seco... | 05/21/2002 |
