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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7887471 | Neuromuscular training apparatus and method of use Neuromuscular training apparatus configured to maintain a body unit in a suitable geometry for performing neuromuscular training therapy or athletic training. The neuromuscular training apparatus comprises a center support member and a pair of transverse support mem... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887470 | Multi purpose exerciser A multi-purpose exerciser has a main frame, two extending assemblies being mounted pivotally on the main frame and engaging each other and a lock assembly selectively holding the extending assemblies at specific angles. According to the angles of the extending assem... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7806813 | Exercise machine An exercise machine in one embodiment includes a frame, a pivot arm, an adapter mounted on the pivot arm to adjust between various adapter positions, and an operator engagement device mounted on the adapter to adjust between various engagement device positions. The ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7775951 | Integrated leg press for gym The present invention is a lower body workout apparatus that is a part of a gym and supports leg press exercise feature and may be combined with a leg extension/curl feature. The seat on the apparatus or the feature station may be used with upper body exercises. The... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7749143 | Leg exercise apparatus A convertible leg exercise apparatus for performing different leg exercises has a first leg exercise arm pivotally mounted on a frame for rotation about a first pivot axis and a second leg exercise arm pivotally attached to the first arm for rotation about a second ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7575539 | Universal exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus has a table having a pair of opposed longitudinal edges, front and rear support elements for supporting the table above the ground, a pair of base elements, and a pair of exercise arms. Each of the pair of exercise arms is pivotally connected t... | 08/18/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7361127 | Exercise device An exercise device for mounting to a chair, the device including a resistance means having a resilient means with a length. The resilient means is linked to first and second operating means at respective opposite ends of the resilient means, whereby movement of at l... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357768 | Recliner exerciser A recliner exerciser for simulating walking in which the user can adjust the degree on reclining as well as the amount of simulated walking and exercise his or her legs are subjected. A motorized gear box operates two moveable foot rests in varying degrees of inclin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353704 | Storage tank external gauge system Provided herein are devices useful for guiding cables, wires, cords, and the like. A device according to the present invention is particularly useful for guiding a cable that is used in providing an external liquid-level gauge on an oil tank. A cable guide means acc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7322906 | Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine An exercise arm assembly has a main arm with a central region having a first pivot connection for connection to a frame of an exercise machine to allow pivoting of the main arm about a primary pivot axis, a first swing arm pivoted to one end of the main arm for pivo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303514 | Apparatus and methods for moveable exercise benches Moveable exercise benches are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a load, an exercise station, and a force-transferring assembly operatively coupling the exercise station and the load. A moveable support is positioned proximate the exercise st... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7285077 | Dumbbell workbench The present invention 10 discloses a workout bench 26 having a plurality of incline adjustments and stanchions with means for receiving dumbbell weights 12. The dumbbell stanchion comprises a tubular structure 16 having a base portion ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7264577 | Load applying device for exerciser A load applying device includes a rotary member rotatably supported on a base with a spindle, and a magnetic device adjustable concentrically relative to the rotary member, to adjust and to apply a retarding force against the rotary member. A lever may support the m... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255665 | Actuator assemblies for adjustment mechanisms of exercise machines Actuator assemblies for adjustment mechanisms of exercise machines. In one embodiment, an actuator assembly includes a connecting member having a first end attached to the adjustment mechanism and a second end, a shaft rotatably coupled to the exercise machine proxi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229392 | Exercise system for use within a vehicle An exercise system for use in a vehicle includes a frame that has a pair of spaced apart base members. Support legs extend from each base member and a crossbeam is connected to and extends between each support leg. Mounting fixtures are positioned on each support le... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226401 | Exercise machine An exercise machine which includes an elongate frame which forms an enclosure, a resistance assembly located at least partly in the enclosure, a support member for supporting the frame at an inclined position with an upwardly facing front side and a downwardly facin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223213 | Dual-direction pulley system A dual-direction pulley system is disclosed in conjunction with an exercise machine. The pulley system provides resistance to a pivotally mounted actuator lever when the lever is rotated clockwise and when the lever is rotated counterclockwise. In a preferred embodi... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220221 | Exercise device with body extension mechanism An exercise device having a body extension mechanism including a press plate mechanism and an articulating seat structure. The press plate mechanism is pivotally connected to a frame forwardly of the articulating seat structure, which is also connected with the fram... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7179209 | Functional trainer A multiple exercise performance or positioning apparatus comprising a generally upright stationary frame on which is mounted an elongated arm mechanism which is mounted on a pivot mechanism, the arm mechanism extending from a proximal end to a distal end relative to... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7172537 | Gymnastic machine and methods for using it, for training and/or rehabilitation of the muscles and joints of the human body The machine comprises a frame (1) to which means are attached that can be actuated by the limbs to overcome a force generated by resistance components by performing one or more exercises. The machine comprises two workstations having similar and similarly arr... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169093 | Cable crossover exercise apparatus A highly versatile exercise apparatuses is disclosed. More particularly, the invention relates to an exercise apparatus including a central weight stack and opposed extension arms. Upper and lower pulleys direct a cable into the opposed extension arms such that vari... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163498 | Cantilevering linear motion exercise device and method of physical exercise An exercise device that includes an upper frame with a user support that cantilevers over a lower frame provides for reduced storage and the potential for shipping in a pre-assembled state. The upper frame is supported by the lower frame with a rolling element there... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156788 | Exercise apparatus A portable exercise apparatus for push-ups and body presses. Longitudinal adjustments accommodate a wide range of physical dimensions of users, and multiple lateral adjustments allow a wide range of lateral adjustments in a compact space. Independently adjustable fo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141003 | Exerciser with an adjustable damping device An exerciser with an adjustable damping device includes a main frame and the adjustable damping device is mounted to the main frame. The adjustable damping device includes a post and two stopper respectively sleeved on two opposite sections of the post. Two sleeves ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7115080 | Collapsible seat for combination hack squat and leg press machine An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise is disclosed. A hack squat platform is operably mounted to a frame for use in performing a hack squat exercise. A collapsible seat is operably connected to either the frame or the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101326 | Storable exercise apparatus for professional and home use A storable exercise apparatus for home use. The apparatus includes an upright tower, a base structure, a bench frame, and a bench attached to the bench frame. A set of flexible pull lines coupled to a resilient spring system are carried within the tower structure. T... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7083558 | Combination abdominal/pectoral exercise device A multipurpose exercise device where a user sitting on the exercise device seat can exercise their muscles by first sitting in an upright position on the horizontally disposed seat, with the lower part of their feet pressing against the first horizontally disposed b... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7083555 | Abdominal exercise device for use by a person sitting in an automobile seat and doing crunches An abdominal exercise device for use by a person sitting in an automobile seat and doing crunches. An automobile seat-engaging member engages either the back or the head rest of the automobile seat. An elastic resistance strap extends through the automobile seat-eng... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074164 | Positive resistance training device An improved exercise machine is revealed, consisting of an air spring added to standard weight training incline benches. The air spring provides positive resistance to the muscles used to push the weight up the incline. The positive resistance to movement supplied b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070546 | Exercise apparatus including multiple function aspects and small footprint The exercise apparatus of the invention possesses a small footprint, thus enabling its assembly in a relatively small space. It provides in a single unitary apparatus cooperative components that enable at least 325 different positions of exercise. The apparatus incl... | 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 |
| 7059980 | Telescopic singles stick A singles stick is provided for raising the top edge of a tennis net from its otherwise undisturbed position to convert a tennis net from doubles to regulation singles play. The singles stick comprise a base that abuts against the ground when the singles stick is in... | 06/13/2006 |
