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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172728 | Elliptical exercise apparatus with flexible unitary force imparting member An exercise apparatus has a linkage assembly which links rotation of a crank to generally elliptical movement of a force receiving member. The linkage assembly includes a flexible drawbar interconnected between the crank and frame of the exercise apparatus. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8147385 | Upper body exercise and flywheel enhanced dual deck treadmills An exercise device includes a first treadle assembly supporting a first moving surface and a second treadle assembly supporting a second moving surface. The exercise device further includes an upper body exercise assembly operably associated with the exercise device... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147384 | Exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus links rotation of a crank to generally elliptical motion of a foot supporting member. A foot supporting linkage is movably connected between a rocker and a crank in such a manner that the foot supporting member moves through paths of motion whi... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8133159 | Free track elliptical exercise apparatus The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking and jogging with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated w... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8113995 | Elliptical exercise machine with adjustable stride An elliptical exercise machine includes two swing rods connected pivotally to a base, a flywheel, two supporting rods connected pivotally between the flywheel and the swing rods, two pedal rods slidable respectively on the supporting rods, and a motion transmitting ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113994 | Exercise device with treadles An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear rol... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8109861 | Exercise device with varied gait movements An exercise device for performing a variety of movement patterns is provided, having an upper link pivotally mounted to a lower leg link and a foot support on a distal end of the lower leg link. A first transfer system is movably coupled to a frame and including a f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105213 | End of travel stop for an exercise device An exercise apparatus includes a foot member configured to pivot about a horizontal pivot axis, the foot member supporting a footpad, a first surface coupled to the foot member to pivot with the foot member about the horizontal pivot axis, a second surface stationar... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8092349 | Stationary exercise apparatus A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092351 | Crank system assemblies and methods for use thereof An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame; a crank system supported by the frame; a right and left foot members supported by the frame; first and second flexible element coupled to the crank system and foot support members such that downward motion of either foot sup... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092348 | Climber appliance An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092350 | Electric stepper An electric stepper includes a base having a rotation shaft, a pivot and a post; an upright rod fixed on the post; a main seat mounted on the base, having a tube sheathing on the rotation shaft and a horizontal shaft; a left support on the left of the horizontal sha... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088046 | Adjustable exercise device and a device for adjusting an exercise device An adjustable exercise device that includes one or more inclined riser blocks for readily elevating and inclining a platform to enable stepping and other exercises to be readily performed on an inclined platform. The inclined riser blocks may be matingly engageable ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8062188 | Elliptical exercise machine An elliptical exercise machine includes a bottom frame, two transmission bars, and two stepping bars. The bottom frame has a rotating axis, both sides of which are provided with a crank, respectively. One end of each of the two transmission bars is connected with th... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062187 | Releasable connection mechanism for variable stride exercise devices The present invention provides for a variable stride exercise device having a variable size close curved striding path during use. The exercise device described and depicted herein utilizes various configurations of linkage assemblies, cam members, and other compone... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062186 | Elliptical exercise machine An exercise machine includes a pair of support members having front ends connected to a crank unit for turning along with the crank unit and rear ends moving along a reciprocating path due to the guidance of a pair of guide members. A pair of foot members are each m... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057363 | Home ARC exercise machine An exercise device comprising: a foot support arranged on a frame for supporting a user standing upright on the foot support, the foot support being movable on the frame back and forth between a rearward position and a forward posi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8033961 | Athletic apparatus with non-linear sliding track An athletic apparatus includes two rotary wheels installed on a frame, a pair of tracks disposed on the frame and tilted relative to the frame, a pair of pedal mechanisms slidably attached to the tracks and each having a pedal, a pair of rocker arm mechanisms having... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029417 | Machines and methods for combined and isolated upper and lower body workouts An elliptical exercise machine allowing a user to move between a first position (standing on a stationary platform and using the machine's exercise arms), a second position (using the machine's footskates and holding a stationary handlebar), and a third position (us... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029416 | Free course elliptical exercise apparatus The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking and jogging with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated w... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8025610 | Safety device for elliptical exercise machines A safety device for use with an elliptical exercise machine includes a holder frame, a movable member, a locking member, and an operating member. The holder frame is fixedly mounted in the elliptical exercise machine at a predetermined selected location. The movable... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8021275 | Variable geometry flexible support systems and methods for use thereof An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame having a base portion and having first and second right support elements and first and second left support elements; a crank system comprising first and second crank coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021274 | Stride adjustment mechanism In an elliptical step exercise apparatus a dynamic link mechanism can be used to vary the stride length of the machine. A control system can also be used to vary stride length as a function of various exercise and operating parameters such as speed and direction as ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021276 | Climber appliance An exercise apparatus to simulate climbing is described that includes such features as arm handles that move in synchronism with the motion of foot pedals to provide a total body workout; side handrails; a mounting step; linear foot movement at a simulated climbing ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002674 | Dual deck exercise device An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one particular example, an exercise device employs a first belt deployed about a front roller and a rear roller and an adjacent second belt deployed about a front roller and a rear rol... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7993247 | Chair operated elliptical exercise apparauts The present invention relates to a sit down exercise apparatus operated in a chair position where foot operated pedals and arm operated handles follow oblong paths. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported p... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988600 | Adjustable geometry exercise devices and methods for use thereof An exercise apparatus comprises: a frame; a crank system comprising first and second crank system coupling locations, the crank system being supported by the frame; a right foot support member; a left foot support member; a first flexible support system comprising a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985165 | Elliptical exercise machine An elliptical exercise machine comprises a frame, two transmission rods, two stepping rods, wherein the frame is provided with a driving wheel and two sides of the driving wheel are respectively provided with a crank. One ends of the two transmission rods are connec... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981006 | Track-adjusting mechanism for elliptical exercise apparatus A track-adjusting method and a track-adjusting mechanism are applicable to an elliptical exercise apparatus using a linkage system to generate a cyclic exercise track. The track-adjusting method and the track-adjusting mechanism provide the elliptical exercise appar... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981007 | Cyclical skating motion exercise machine A cyclical skating motion exercise machine has a base frame assembly. A first pedal arm mounted on a first pedal axle, wherein the first pedal axle is substantially vertical. A first link assembly mounted to the first pedal arm at a first pedal joint. The first peda... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976435 | Stationary exercise apparatus A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user is disclosed. The stationary device having a stationary frame and a movable frame that moves relative to the stationary frame to vary the exercise i... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972248 | Stationary exercise apparatus A stationary exercise device with a frame including a base, a front portion, and a back portion, a rail joined to the front portion and back portion including a portion of the rail that is spaced apart from and above the base, first and second supporting members lin... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7951048 | Abdominal swiveling exercise machine combined with an elliptical trainer exercise machine, or skate simulation trainer, or exercise bicycle or recumbent bicycle A combination exercise device including a combination elliptical trainer and abdominal swivelling exercise machine, a combination skating simulation exercise machine and abdominal swivelling exercise machine, an exercise bicycle combined with an abdominal swivelling... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946962 | Elliptical exercise apparatus This invention discloses an elliptical exercise apparatus that is characterized in having left and right tracks disposed in a guider frame which is pivotally coupled to a rear portion of the elliptical exercise apparatus. When a user uses the elliptical exercise app... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942787 | Exercise machine An exercise device providing a fore and aft horizontal component of striding motion that is dynamically user-defined, while providing a vertical component of the motion that is maintained on a predetermined vertically reciprocating path in some embodiments. The exer... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938754 | Free stride elliptical exercise apparatus The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking and jogging with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated w... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935028 | Exercise device and its arm rest An armrest for an exercise device which is arranged to be attached to a frame structure of the exercise device. The armrest is provided with a separate moving handle which is arranged to move in at least one direction with respect to the armrest during exercise.... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927256 | Adjustable exercise device and a device for adjusting an exercise device An adjustable exercise device that includes one or more inclined riser blocks for readily elevating and inclining a platform to enable stepping and other exercises to be readily performed on an inclined platform. The inclined riser blocks may be matingly engageable ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927257 | Assisted stair training machine and methods of using An assisted stair training machine. The machine includes a stationary platform having a planar upper surface positioned parallel to a reference plane and at a predetermined distance above the reference plane; a movable platform having a planar upper surface and bein... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922623 | Adjustable exercise device and a device for adjusting an exercise device An adjustable exercise device that includes one or more inclined riser blocks for readily elevating and inclining a platform to enable stepping and other exercises to be readily performed on an inclined platform. The inclined riser blocks may be matingly engageable ... | 04/12/2011 |
