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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7563214 | Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine An exercise arm assembly for mounting on an exercise machine frame has a main arm, a swing arm, and a handle. The main arm has a first end for pivoting on a frame of the machine to pivot about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the second e... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7497815 | Exercise assembly for the upper body An exercise assembly designed to exercise the upper body including the arms, shoulders, upper back and muscles associated therewith. The exercise assembly is thereby particularly, but not exclusively, adapted for use by an injured person or invalid having limited us... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7402127 | Exercise device The present invention involves a method of securing an exercise device having an elongated base member with a linear track on a topside of the elongated base member to conventional exercise machine in order to exercise multiple muscle groups at once. A slidable body... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393309 | Dual action weightlifting machine An exercise apparatus for performing simultaneous horizontal and vertical exercise movement has a stationary frame, upper and lower horizontal guides mounted on the stationary frame, and an exercise unit movably mounted on the horizontal guides for horizontal moveme... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387595 | Exercise machine using lever mounted selectorized dumbbells as exercise mass This invention relates to an exercise machine having an exercise station that includes an exercise bench and one or more exercise implements for allowing a user to perform one or more exercises. An adjustable exercise mass assembly is oriented perpendicularly to the... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374516 | Weight lifting power cage with slave rack A weight lifting power cage for use by a weight lifter includes a frame assembly including a pair of side frames and a rear lateral frame interconnecting the pair of side frames. A carriage is carried by the side frames and is movable simultaneously vertically and f... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7338416 | Bar supports for a weight bench A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335141 | Exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus is disclosed which enables a user to pull a cable against a source of resistance from a pulley arranged at one of a number of points around a substantially circular arc. The exercise apparatus includes: an arcuate frame member forming a segment of... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316637 | Mechanical device for performing single, orthogonal, alternate, and independent movements applicable to a gym apparatus A mechanical device that performs single, orthogonal, alternate, and independent movements which, adapted in an apparatus, can be applied to the prevention of lower limb thrombosis suffered by people who spend long hours in a sitting position. The device includes a ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7282016 | Cable crossover exercise apparatus A highly versatile exercise apparatuses is disclosed. More particularly, the invention relates to a cable crossover exercise apparatus including a central weight stack and opposed extension arms. The invention also relates to a functional lift exercise apparatus inc... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270628 | Method of using a collapsible exercise device An aspect of the invention involves a method of using a collapsible exercise device including providing a collapsible exercise device; positioning a first end of an adjustable incline at a desired height with respect to a vertical support member so that the adjustab... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7169092 | Gymnastic apparatus In a gymnastic apparatus, the actuator (22) is fitted in fixed angular position to a first shaft (16) to oscillate from initial to final position, normally maintained in initial position by a weight unit (8) and connected to the weight unit (... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163494 | Gymnastic apparatus A gymnastic apparatus is provided with a base (2), which is used to place the gymnastic apparatus on the ground, at least a user-operated actuator (22) that can be moved from initial to final position; a weight unit (8) used to normally maintain... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153248 | Adjustment assembly for a universal exercising machine An adjustment assembly for a universal exercising machine includes two blocks respectively adapted to have resilient rods to be mounted thereon and being movable relative to the frame and each block having a first pathway and a second pathway to respectively allow e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7141009 | Weightlifting system for doing leg presses Weightlifting system which is particularly suitable for doing leg presses having an inclined frame, a foot support near the lower end of the inclined frame for receiving the feet of an exerciser, a carriage adapted for receiving the back of the exerciser and being d... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7125371 | Adjustable bodyweight exercise apparatus An adjustable apparatus for performing bodyweight exercises comprises a pair of side frames. At least one pair of handles projects in forwards directions from the side frames. Handles in positions on the side frames allow different bodyweight exercises to be perform... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121980 | Linear magnetic damper A linear magnetic damper includes a magnetically attractive rail, a damper body movable along the magnetically attractive rail and having a longitudinal passage, which accommodates the magnetically attractive rail, and having a plurality of openings symmetrically fo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115073 | Exercise apparatus for simulating skating movement An exercise apparatus used to simulate skating or roller blading movement in a user includes a pair of sleds or shuttles which include a pedal adapted to support the foot of a user standing thereon. The shuttles are movable along a respective guide assembly consisti... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108645 | Straddle stretching apparatus A straddle stretching apparatus comprises a seat on top of a support frame and leg support wings which extend from opposite sides of the seat and move outward and upward away from the support frame as a handle at the top of the base is rotated. The handle attaches t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104936 | Strength and power training system A weight machine is used for acceleration movement of heavy weights, and jumping and throwing exercises. The weight machine includes a hydraulic cylinder that will retard movement of the weight under gravity, and will permit free movement against the force of gravit... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094185 | Versatile exercise machine A self-spotting system for free weights enables the constructive use of such free weights without the need for a spotter. Using a free weight holder sliding along a rail, an adjacent free weight support provides and determines the lowermost travel of the associated ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094187 | Exercise device The present invention involves an exercise device having an elongated base member with a linear track on a topside of the elongated base member. A slidable body moves within the one or more linear tracks. The slidable body is attached to a pole to be gripped while e... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083552 | Weightlifting machine with dead man grip A safety mechanism for weightlifting devices checks the uncontrolled descent of weights and/or other structures. Using aligned or other slots, a pawl or dog is biased against the surface containing such slots. In order to operate the weightlifting device, the pawl o... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070543 | Exercise machine with leverage arm An exercise machine utilizes the inherent capabilities of human muscles to exert greater forces during eccentric functions than during concentric functions. The exercise machine comprises a leverage arm pivotally connected to a frame. A force station is at a first d... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070545 | Leg press and abdominal crunch exercise machine An exercise machine composed of a frame, a first four bar linkage system, a second four bar linkage system, and a means for transferring an incident force from the legs of a user is disclosed. The first four bar linkage system is operably mounted on the frame and op... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063649 | Multifunctional exercise device The invention composes a multifunctional device for exercising the organs of motion. It solves the problem of maximum increasing the number of exercises with a full protection being ensured for a user against injury. It is mainly characterized by the fact that faces... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060003 | Horizontal rope pulling apparatus A portable, stable rope-pulling exercise machine. The machine has a stable support frame, a number of rope pulleys and rope guides mounted on the frame, an endless rope extending around the pulleys and guides to form a path which includes a horizontally extending ro... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052444 | Composite motion exercise machine A composite motion exercise machine has a main frame device, a user support device pivotally linked to the main frame, an exercise arm device pivotally linked to the main frame device, a slide rail mounted on a first one of said devices, and a traveling member engag... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037244 | Therapeutic arm exercise device A therapeutic arm exercise device which includes a vertical supporting frame for mounting on a vertical wall surface. An upright elongated exercise base board is pivotally secured relative to the frame for selectively positioning and retaining the board at different... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018325 | Weightlifting system Weightlifting system having a bench, a pair of weight stands on opposite sides of the bench, an elongated bar extending over the bench between the weight stands, and weight plates on the weight stands for selective attachment to the bar without being removed from th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004890 | Leg press weight training machine A leg press exercise machine comprises: a frame; a seat unit attached to the frame; a press mechanism attached to the frame, the press mechanism including a foot panel and at least one swing link pivotally interconnected with the frame; a resistance-imparting unit o... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6971978 | Body weight gravity apparatus An exercise machine making use of the body weight of an exerciser as a load weight thereof comprises a horizontal base, a vertical bar member, an upper rocking bar member, a lower rocking bar member, a connection bar, a seat pad, a back pad, a handle, a pivoting cro... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971976 | Reformer exercise apparatus A reformer exercise apparatus comprises a rectangular frame, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for supporting a user, and an elongated elastic member extending between the frame and the movable carriage for biasing the carriage toward the one end of the frame.... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6966872 | Articulating abdominal exercise bench The invention relates to the field of abdominal exercise with the operator using the sit-up or crunch movements. More particularly, an exercise apparatus that exercises the abdominal and back muscles with the lower torso of the operator supported by a moving seat wh... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6921355 | Exercise device A collapsible exercise device includes a vertical support member, first and second sets of rails pivotally connected to each other, and a strut interconnecting the vertical support member and the rails. A user support platform engages the rails. First and second com... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905446 | Exercise device A self-spotting free weight device wherein the free weights are retained by arms which are pivotal in the horizontal plane of the arm and wherein the supporting arms are also pivotally supported from a support structure such that they move in a plane perpendicular t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6824505 | Buffer of a damping mechanism of an exercise machine An exercise machine includes at least one body-building structure, and at least one damping structure serving to bring about a damping effect. The body-building structure is provided with an actuating pulley serving to actuate one or more weighted pulleys of the dam... | 11/30/2004 |
