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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162802 | Method and tool for exercising muscles The invention relates to a method for exercising muscles with the aid of an exercise apparatus and, where appropriate, for measuring exercise conditions, where the person exercising loads the relevant muscles by increasing or decreasing the rotational energy (E(kin)... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8118710 | Exercise machine An exercise machine provides a total body workout by exercising the legs, back, shoulders, obliques and abdominal muscles. The machine's backrest rolls is in phase with the movement of the legs, allowing the body to sit in a position that is comfortable and secure. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7922619 | Conveyor structure, tread mill, and conveyor The present invention provides a power-saving tread mill. A power-saving tread mill includes: a pair of rollers 10, 20; and an endless belt 30 wound around the pair of rollers 10, 20, wherein at least one of the rollers 10, 20 has: an arm... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7704190 | Power generation device for exercise equipment The present invention provides a power generation device for exercise equipment including a fixing seat, a swinging seat and a power generating component. The joint and positioning end of the swinging seat has a hinge connection part to be connected with the fixing ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7691030 | Shock-absorbing device for an exercycle dynamo A shock-absorbing device for an exercycle dynamo comprises a bracket and a dynamo. The dynamo generates electricity for the exercycle, and the bracket is connected to the dynamo and the exercycle by plural elastic members, which can provide different shock-absorbing... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7327046 | Kinetic energy system and apparatus for charging portable batteries A linear electric generator is mounted to an article of human clothing that is subject to repetitive fore-and-aft motion when worn by a human wearer during locomotion. The linear axis of the generator is aligned generally parallel to the direction of fore-and-aft mo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311640 | System and method for verifying the calibration of an exercise apparatus A calibration verification system 20 comprises a trainer 40 having a load generator, a variable load control system (hidden by the cover of the load generator) connected in electrical communication with the load generator, and an exercise trainer compu... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7288849 | Gravitational electric power generating device A gravitational electric power generating device includes a driving shaft, at least a spinning wheel, and two mount assemblies, in which each of the spinning wheels includes a first spoke rim, a second spoke rim, a wheel hub, and at least a tread-wheel. The two moun... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7226395 | Virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform A virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform is disclosed to include a rotary steering unit and rear wheel rack that support the front and rear wheels of a bicycle and are linked to a multimedia system for outputting a signal to the multimedia system indic... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7101315 | Wrist exerciser having display and transmission device A wrist exerciser includes a casing comprised of upper and lower casing members mounted together to form a substantially spherical shape. A rotor has opposite shafts rotatably received in the holes defined in the casing for rotatably supporting the rotor in the casi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090620 | Battery charging assembly A battery charging assembly includes a stationary bike apparatus that includes a frame, a seat attached to the frame and an axle rotatably coupled to the frame. Each of a pair of pedals is coupled to the axle. An electrical generator is mounted on the frame and is m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066292 | Pedalling power generation health machine An apparatus of foot pedal working type for health maintenance equipped with a DC generator wherein electric current generated by the DC generator adapted to be driven by foot pedal working force is supplied to an electric device via a DC/DC converter, characterized... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7005757 | Pneumatic human power conversion system based on children's play When large numbers of children play in a playground, part of the power of their play could be usefully harnessed resulting in large energy storage. This stored energy can then be converted for basic, low-power, applications in the school such as lighting, communicat... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994659 | Apparatus for performing power exercises Described is an apparatus for performing power exercises with one or more weights, wherein a weight consists of a reservoir for filling with liquid and/or air. This reservoir, referred to below as weight reservoir, serves as weight resistance for a power exercise an... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6955630 | Exercise machine An exercise machine includes a frame, a motor/generator mounted on the frame and switched between a motor mode and a generator mode, a control unit connected with the motor/generator for activating the motor/generator in the motor mode, and two cranks connected with... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942603 | Control system of resisting and assisting force for a rehabilitation apparatus A control system of resisting and assisting force for a rehabilitation apparatus includes a motor, a resistance adjustment control device and a motor output force control device. The motor drives the rotating wheels of the rehabilitation apparatus and controls the r... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6905440 | Electro-mechanical system for motivating exercise activity An exercise motivating system which rewards the exerciser with allowable TV viewing time includes a component interactive with an exercise modality to generate a responsive signal proportionate to the amount of exertion or work done. The responsive signal is receive... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902513 | Interactive fitness equipment The present invention is generally directed to a computerized fitness equipment that is designed to simulate, emulate, or implement actual race conditions with other users. An exemplar fitness equipment includes at least one operating component and sensors to monito... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6459184 | Ergometer loading device with large braking force An ergometer loading device includes a rotor and a stator which is provided so as to be coaxial with the rotor and have a prescribed gap from the rotor. The stator is provided with a core and a plurality of exciting coils. The rotor includes a ferromagnet... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6179746 | Activity controlled audio-visual system An activity controlled audio-visual system is disclosed. A device for connecting exercise equipment such as a pedal exerciser to a user sensory interface, such as a television set or computer so that the user has to pedal at a rate above a preset rate or ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6084325 | Brake device with a combination of power-generating and eddy-current magnetic resistance The present invention relates to a brake device with a combination of power-generating and eddy-current magnetic resistance having an outer ]-shaped fly wheel fastened on a central axle of a frame and fitted with a permanent magnet on the inner circular e... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6024678 | Vacuum cleaner leg exercise device A device for vacuuming, which is powered by the leg exercise motion of a user, includes a pair of bellows units which are mounted on the user's feet and a tank which is mounted on the user's back. A hand-held cleaning wand is connected to the tank by a fl... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6019706 | Mechanism to the electronic control panel of treadmills An improved mechanism to the electronic control panel of treadmills includes a main electronic control board which including a framework, a main control board, and a base plate. The main control board is assembled at a receiving slot in the center of the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5800311 | Wrist exerciser A wrist exerciser includes a spherical hollow casing having a top opening and a bottom opening. A ring is received within the casing and substantially coincident with a great circle of the casing and concentric with and rotatable about a first axis of the... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5722915 | Movement training device with a crank A movement training device includes a crank including crankarms and pedals disposed on the crankarms, the pedals being connectable to feet or arms of a person training; an electric motor transmission-connected to the crank for driving and braking the cran... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5527239 | Pulse rate controlled exercise system A pulse controlled exercise system is disclosed which incorporates an exercise device, a monitor capable of displaying images formed from television signals, a pulse rate sensor for sensing the pulse rate of a user of the pulse controlled exercise system,... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5484358 | Automatic magnetic controller for magnetic tension by setting wattage An automatic magnetic controller is linked with a computer to process a formula for the relationship between the wattage and the expended calories. Then the desired numbered of calories will be accurately exhausted based on a relative arrangement between ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5358461 | Exerciser activated body-mounted lights and generators Generators attached to bright lights on exercise clothing are turned by recoiling pull-cords attached to hand grips pulled during the normal arm movement of the exercise to light the path of the exerciser. Bright white front lights may pivot to adjust for... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5252859 | Jogging electric current generator A jogging electric current generator which comprises a drum-shaped rotatable exercising unit operatively connected to an electric current generator. The drum-shaped unit is constructed so that a jogger can enter the unit and jog for purposes of exercising... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5243224 | Jogging electric current generator A jogging electric current generator which comprises a drum-shaped rotatable exercising unit operatively connected to an electric current generator. The drum-shaped unit is constructed so that a jogger can enter the unit and jog for purposes of exercising... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5139469 | Exercise machine and transmission therefor An exercise machine and transmission for converting first and second rotary inputs into a single rotary output. The machine has a first input shaft, a second input shaft coupled to the first shaft, and a shell. The shafts are mounted to the shell on a com... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5114391 | Upper and lower body exerciser Disclosed is an exercise device providing mechanical actions for independent or simultaneous exercise of the upper and lower body of a human user. Each action incorporates a mechanical movement converting output of the user to rotational motion and thereb... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5050865 | Cycle training device An exercise device having a stand adapted to support a bicycle. The stand has a wheel support which permits side-to-side pivotal motion of the support and bicycles. A roller engages the rear wheel of the bicycle and is in driving relationship through a cl... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5048824 | Air resistance excerciser with negative ion generator An air resistance exerciser with negative ion generator mainly includes an air resistance exerciser, a generator, a circuit board, and a ion generator. It is characterized by a small scale generator provided beside a blade wheel in the rotation mechanism ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5001632 | Video game difficulty level adjuster dependent upon player's aerobic activity level during exercise An exercise device, such as a exercise bicycle, is connected to a speed sensor indicating activity level, e.g. speed of the bicycle. The activity level signal, along with a heart rate signal, are provided to a video game, such as a Pac-man type video game... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4982954 | Exercise device of skill and amusement This invention relates to an exercise device of skill and amusement. The device includes a generator within a hollow body which defines a predetermined path. Manual manipulation of the hollow body forces the generator to move along the predetermined path ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4982951 | Encouraging movement A walker having wheels rotatably supported for orientation in any direction includes a flexible shaft for coupling rotation of the wheel to a tachogenerator in a supporting column that also carries an electronics cabinet including a relay that turns a tap... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4947836 | Exerciser with muscle stimulation An exerciser with an electrical stimulating device for exercising persons having paralyzed legs and the like, the exerciser having bicycle-like pedals supported on rotatable arms, and having a switchboard disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the ... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4817939 | Cycle training device An exercise device having a stand adapted to support a bicycle. The stand has a wheel support which permits side-to-side pivotal motion of the support and bicycle. A roller engages the rear wheel of the bicycle and is in driving relationship through a clu... | 04/04/1989 |
