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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007421 | Trunk rotation This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar a... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7951054 | Rehabilitation and exercise apparatus A therapeutic and/or exercise apparatus is provided for use in connection with structured, multiaxial, multi-pattern movement that aids in rehabilitation or enhances conditioning. The apparatus generally includes a base and a posture bar that is attached to and exte... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7731642 | Training apparatus A training apparatus including an operation part to which a load is applied for performing a training of a front deltoid muscle, a pectoralis major muscle and a triceps brachii muscle. The training apparatus includes a pair of armrests on which trainee's forearms ar... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7695415 | Trunk rotation This trunk rotation device uses dynamic movement of one's body such as, shoulder, hip, knee, back, thigh, and abdominal musculature. The device provides a method for exercising the spinal column and the muscles of the torso, including those in the abdominal lumbar a... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7597655 | 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 pivot connection to a frame of the machine for pivoting about a first pivot axis. The swing arm has a first end pivoted to the seco... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7396319 | Inner and outer thigh exercise machine An inner and outer thigh exercise apparatus has a framework, and a seat and backrest mounted on the framework. Right and left leg supports are pivotally mounted on the framework about spaced apart pivot shafts relative to the seat and are interconnected with one ano... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384381 | 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... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377884 | Exercise apparatus There is provided an exercise machine in which resistance to movement of an actuation member, such as a handle, is provided and that resistance is able to be varied through the course of a single repetition of a series of repetitive exercises. The variation of resis... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374518 | Collapsible rotary torso exercise machine The construction of a collapsible rotary torso exercise machine is disclosed. The machine's extended parts fold down and/or detach so that it may be stored in a small space. The machine is also lightweight and therefore portable. Three different types of resistance ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7204791 | One handed dock and lock exercise station An exercise station for an exercise device such as a shoulder press or other device includes a dock extending from the exercise device, and a user support such as a shoulder press bench or other support engaging the dock in docking relation and releasably locked the... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128695 | Gymnastic apparatus for pectoral muscles A gymnastic apparatus for pectoral muscles is equipped with two push arms (20) fitted to oscillate from initial positions to final positions and normally maintained in initial positions by means of a weight unit (2); a support element (32) for t... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121987 | Golf exercise device Disclosed is a golf exercise weight machine for anaerobically strengthening the large rotary muscles of the body—including the upper thigh, trunk and abdomen, and shoulders—most used in performing a golf swing. Preferably, the device includes a floor mounted bas... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101327 | Exercise device with adjustable press arm An exercise device includes a frame, a press arm pivotally attached to the frame at a main pivot, a pair of press handles extending from the press arm, an adjustment link having a first portion pivotally mounted to the press arm at an adjustment pivot between the ma... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087004 | Self-administered back massage A massaging device which is straddled over the doorstop of a door opening at an elevated location coincident with a hard-to-reach back area and held in place by the leaning weight of a user moving back and forth and up an down permitting a self-administered back mas... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7070544 | Isolation exercise machine with leverage arm An isolation exercise machine comprises two force stations and a connection mechanism that causes the force stations to rotate in opposite directions in response to applying forces to the force stations. The forces overcome first loads due to weights placed on exerc... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7037246 | Spring pack A variable spring resistance to movement of a rod uses a plurality of springs permanently connected between a base and a stack of end connector links extending in the direction of the rod movement. Selecting which of the links is connected to the rod then determines... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029427 | Weight training machine for exercising the upper chest muscles An exercise machine includes: a frame configured to rest on an underlying surface; a seat mounted to the frame; a backrest mounted to the frame above the seat, the seat and backrest being configured to receive a seated user; a pair of movement arm units pivotally in... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7004891 | Inclined leg press weight training machine An inclined leg press machine includes: a frame that includes a base configured to rest on an underlying surface and a pair of inclined guides; a seat assembly attached to the frame; a weight sled slidably engaged with the guides along a travel path that is substant... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6988977 | 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... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6976349 | Method for filling and capping syringes An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976938 | Motioning exercise apparatus A motioning exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise both upper and lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame means, with a hand engagement means, a seat support means, and a power transfer means are all pivotally mounted to t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6921358 | Flexible exercise apparatus A flexible exercise apparatus is provided which enables the user to exercise both upper and lower body muscle groups. The apparatus includes a frame structure means, an upper body engagement means, and a lower body engagement means. The upper and lower body engageme... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6921356 | Exercise machine press arm An improved press arm allows an operator to perform either a traditional straight chest press exercise or to incorporate “butterfly” motion during the performance of the chest press exercise. A main arm is pivotally coupled to the frame of the exercise machine a... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910994 | Triceps extension machine An exercise machine includes: a frame configured to rest on an underlying surface; a seat mounted to the frame and configured to receive a seated user; a pair of support pads mounted to the frame forwardly of and above the seat, each of the support pads being positi... | 06/28/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6902515 | Multi-functional exercise apparatus A multi-functional exercise apparatus for exercising arms, shoulders and trunk of a user. This exercise apparatus may include a stationary bicycle support platform and includes an upper body assembly which is movably engaged to and extended about the bicycle's seat ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896643 | Abdominal exercise machine The actuator for the exercise machine is mounted to the seat to pivot about a vertically extending axis to permit the user to rotate her/his upper torso and vary the muscle groups being exercised to enhance the beneficial effects. A rotational connection between a s... | 05/24/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6746385 | Upper body exercise machine An exercise machine has a frame, a seat and a pair of articulated exercise arm assemblies. Each of the exercise arm assemblies is pivotally attached to the frame with a four bar linkage. Handles at the outer extremities of the articulated arm assemblies are gripped ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6682465 | Swing training and exercising apparatus An improved variable tension swing training and exercising apparatus which uses a primary resistance system and an adjustable secondary resistance to accommodate a number of golfers, having a wide range of physical characteristics and strength. The resist... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6656092 | Method and apparatus for exercise with forced pronation or supination An exercise device includes forced pronation or supination movement of the hands and arms in conjunction with the standard range of motion for a specified exercise. The device comprises a conventional frame and a centrally mounted seat. Pivotally attached... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6652430 | Training device designed to improve the physical readiness level of the low back and pelvic girdle A training apparatus designed to improve the physical readiness level of the low back and pelvic girdle of an individual includes a frame, a seat, a pivot mechanism mounted on the frame and providing a pivot point, an exercise arm rotatable about the pivo... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6605024 | Methods and apparatus for exercising a person's quadriceps muscles An exercise machine includes a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; a back rest mounted on the frame; and a foot platform mounted on the frame. At least one of the foot platform and the back rest is movably mounted on the frame in such a manner th... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6579213 | 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 t... | 06/17/2003 |
