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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867144 | Apparatus for exercising the chest and back Apparatus for exercising muscles of the chest and back includes a frame, parallel bars and overhead bars attached to the frame. A seat supports a user during exercise and a weight stack can be adjusted to suit the user. The seat is vertically movable relative to the... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7384384 | Exercise device An exercise apparatus including two parallel, longitudinally extending hand rails, a longitudinally extending base unit, legs that connect the hand rails to the base unit, the base unit including a rail assembly and a rail support frame, and four roller pads mounted... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7361123 | Exercise bench methods and apparatus An exercise bench includes a back support and first and second legs pivotally connected to respective ends of the back support. The legs are pivotal between positions extending generally perpendicular to the back support, and positions extending generally parallel t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350681 | Cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle A cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle that includes mounting straps, an adjustable tube frame, and a collapsible shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is configurable in a vertical stored position and a horizontal use position. Dividers are positionabl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7300365 | Assembly for training hand/eye coordination An assembly for training the hand/eye coordination of an individual. The assembly comprises an unobstructed region where an individual maneuvers a training member through the unobstructed region. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147591 | Universal fitness apparatus A universal fitness apparatus for force resistance, postural, and balance exercises. A flange assembly is coupled to a longitudinal shaft. The flange assembly can comprise receptacles for receiving handles or it can itself comprise handles. A user can support hersel... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7108636 | Portable exercise apparatus A portable exercise apparatus includes a hollow central bar member and telescopic end portions operably insertable therein. Such telescopic end portions allow the central bar member to be securely engaged between a pair of vertical members. A plurality of spring mem... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104939 | Apparatus for back therapy and multiple exercises A freestanding back therapy and multiple exercise station on which various therapeutic, stretching, bending, twisting, extension and inversion exercises may be carried out utilizing the user's weight for fully flexing and decompressing the spine and strengthening th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066866 | Chin up bar assembly with sliding and swiveling handles A chin up bar assembly is provided with a cross bar and a pair of handles slidably mounted on the cross bar. The handles are pivotally mounted for movement between locked and unlocked positions. When a user hangs from the handles, the handles automatically pivot to ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060009 | Bicycle roller balance device Stationary bicycle riding on conventional bicycle rollers is enhanced and rendered safer by the use of this Bicycle Roller Balance Device. The sought after balancing characteristics of roller riding are unaffected; the rider enjoys complete freedom of movement withi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6994661 | Tiltable exercise bench A tiltable exercise bench featuring a pad hingeably mounted on a vertical post by a cantilevered hinge joint such that the bench can be tilted to a selected angle depending on the requirements of the user. An arcuate bar with notches on one edge has ends secured to ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929586 | Balance and gait training board A balance and Gait Training Board which adapts well within an existing parallel bar system which includes a board having a right half section and left half section being symmetrical to each other, each half section having a longitudinal inner border and a longitudin... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6508743 | Collapsible doorway exercise apparatus A collapsible doorway exercise device for performing pull-ups and chin-ups. The collapsible doorway exercise device includes a pull-up support assembly; and also includes a doorway mounting assembly being attached to the pull-up support assembly and inclu... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6394932 | Sectional horizontal bar convertible into parallel bars A sectional horizontal bar mainly includes two H-shaped uprights, two A-shaped bar supports connected to upper ends of the uprights, two curved bases connected to lower ends of the uprights to extend forward and rearward from the uprights for the latter t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6238320 | Modular suspended floor and step arrangement An exercise apparatus combining many modularized options on a single, portable suspended flooring that provides resilient surfaces to minimize compressive body stresses. The inventive design enables a variety of physical training and rehabilitative routin... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217483 | Exercise apparatus adjustment mechanism An exercise apparatus includes a base and an elongated upright pillar connected to the base. The pillar has a plurality of stop positions therealong. A surrounding member is slidably mounted on the pillar and is sufficiently oversized to permit relative l... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6168548 | Portable ambulatory therapy device A portable ambulatory therapy device provides for the training or retraining of persons in developing walking skills after suffering a serious illness, injury, or other infirmity which limits their walking skills. The present device comprises a folding wa... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5720697 | Parallel bars The invention comprises of two sets of parallel bars that are placed on top of each other. The first set of parallel bars is designed to fit under an individual's arm pits who is walking the parallel bars. The second set of parallel bars is set at a heigh... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5649884 | Chiropractic device for concurrently massaging and exercising a user A chiropractic device for concurrently massaging and exercising a user comprising elongated hollow cylindrical tubes fabricated of a rigid metallic material. Each tube has a length with an external diameter and an internal diameter with an aperture throug... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5577984 | Frame for a variable impact therapy system A frame for hanging exercise equipment includes a base having front and rear sides and opposite ends for resting on a floor. The base is further equipable with inclineable end extensions. Crossing first and second overhead supports have generally horizont... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5538487 | Isometric exercise An isometric exercise bar having a base and a pair of substantially triangular planar uprights mounted on opposite sides of the base. The tops of the uprights are connected by a tie bar. A plurality of apertures runs along the forward and rearward edges o... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5372556 | Pull-up and dip exercise device An assisted pull-up and dip exercise device (10) which includes a frame (12), with both a pull-up bar (22) and dip bar (24), capable of supporting a person while performing these exercises. The invention includes an assist arm assembly (40) which connects... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5322489 | Assisted chin and dip exercise apparatus An exercise machine for assisting a user in performing chin-ups and dips includes a pair of handles attached to a frame and a kneeling platform operably connected to the frame by a four-bar linkage. The pair of handles may be a pair of chin-up handles att... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5316527 | Collapsible support for running in place exercising A handle arrangement is disposed at the top end of the support and a base at the bottom end. The handle and the base are spaced from each other by a spacer, and the handle is disconnectably connectable to the spacer at one end while the base is disconnect... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5302164 | Isometric body conditioning apparatus An exercise apparatus for performing isometric body exercises such as bar dips and vertical leg lifts which includes a standard having a straight upper leg with a dependent inclined lower leg having a lower support plate. A handlebar head is removably sup... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5106083 | Exercise device with protrusion The present invention is for an exercise device for strengthening the muscles of the lower back and a method for using the same. The device has hand rails provided which allow the user to vary the relative involvement of muscles of the lower back. The dev... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5096187 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus for use in grasping by an individual to perform a "dip" procedure, wherein a plurality of hand grips are grasped and an individual's torso is lowered and subsequently raised in a repetitive manner. The organization includes a counter... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5082259 | Weight lifting apparatus Disclosed is a weight lifting apparatus having a padded bench for supporting the weight lifter. This bench is designed to fold into a V-shape, having a seat portion and a back support portion, that allows the weight lifter to adjust the bench into a semi-... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5080352 | Multi-purpose exercise machine The present invention relates to a complete abdominal muscle exercise and workout machine for use by an individual to strengthen and develop the abdominal muscles. The machine is of light-weight and simple (but sturdy) construction, is of compact and port... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5062630 | Gymnastic training device A gymnastic training device has a first substantially horizontal support and a substantially vertical support member, the upper end of the substantially vertical support member is rotatably mounted on the lower side of the first substantially horizontal s... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5046722 | Exercising device A wall-mounted exercising device which is characterized by a frame secured to the wall of a structure, a pair of articulated upper arms, each having one end attached to the top of the frame in spaced relationship and the opposite end of the arms adapted f... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5033735 | Aquatic exercise device An aquatic exercise device wherein several embodiments are disclosed. The first embodiment utilizing a unitary aquatic exercise device which is adaptable for use with a conventional pool ladder. The second embodiment is directed to a unitary aquatic exerc... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5011139 | Assisted dip/chin exercise device An improved assisted dip/chin exercise device (10) comprises a frame (12), chin bar (28), dip bar (30) and a pivotal foot bar (54) which is connected through a cable and pulley system to a weight stack so that a pre-adjusted amount of assistance can be se... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4998731 | Golf putting and swing aid for practice An improved golf practice device that is able to train all aspects of the golf game. It is a simple tubular structure that can hold and guide the different parts of the body to get the proper feel of putting, chipping, pitching, full swing and bunker shot... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4986532 | Hand rail for stand-up exercise equipment An arcuate hand rail for exercise equipment accommodates both varying height individuals as well as individuals leaning towards the exercise machine by orienting and positioning the arcuate hand rail such that a vertical tangent thereto lies at or adjacen... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4968025 | Portable gymnastic training apparatus A gymnastic training device comprises a pair of rectangular blocks each of which has a formed handrail simulating a parallel bar secured along one top side edge of the block and extending for the length of the block and a pliable cover over the block and ... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4941659 | Aquatic exerciser The present invention relates to an aquatic exerciser or rehabilitation equipment and, particularly, to an exerciser mounted for positioning a user engaging component in a cantilevered configuration over the edge of a swimming pool or other water body. Th... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4927138 | Exercise apparatus Portable exercise apparatus comprises a base plinth pivotably connected to an upright member which carries an upper control and display panel. In the middle of the plinth is a forceplate on which a user can stand or run in place and which is associated wi... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4927135 | Exercise apparatus Exercise apparatus having upper and lower elongated members connected end to end by a pivot joint and arranged to be mounted at a wall. Various arrangements of the two members are possible by devices for releasable locking the two members at the wall. In ... | 05/22/1990 |
