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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7226393 | Exercise bicycle A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201708 | Machine-assisted exercising An exercise machine in which a fan has a rotor that generates drag by causing air to move in response to exercising by a user. A deflection structure deflects air that the rotor has moved and is adjustable to control the amount of drag generated by the rotor. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175570 | Exercise bicycle frame An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7160230 | Mechanism for synchronizing the movement of the handlebars of an exercise apparatus A system for use in an exercise apparatus for synchronizing the movement of the upper limbs comprises a shaft mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis, left and right pulleys mounted at opposed end portions of the shaft, and left and right handlebars respect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6960156 | Device for directing air flow at users of air resisted exercise machines The current invention disclosed a device for directing a concentrated airflow at the user of an air resisted exercise machine. The cowling disclosed in this invention is constructed from either a semi-rigid material or low-porosity fabric and can be removably attach... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945917 | Resistance exercise apparatus and trainer An apparatus for providing exercise to recreational users and training to professional users comprising a support frame on which a bicycle frame is mounted and a resistance generation unit coupled to the support frame to provide resistance against the pedaling of th... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945915 | Transmitting device for exercise appliances A transmitting device for exercise appliances includes a first, a second and a third shaft all fixed on a bike frame in parallel. The first shaft has a first transmitting wheel and a first transmitting wheel, the second shaft has a second transmitting gear with a on... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932745 | Seated stepper The seated stepper is provided for exercising the lower body. The stepper includes a frame having opposite sides and a longitudinal axis, and a seat attached to the frame. First and second foot lever arrangements are pivotally coupled together on opposite sides of t... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6692411 | Exercise apparatus with elevating seat An exercise apparatus alters the elevation of a person based on the person's level of exertion. The exercise itself may involve bodily motion and/or isometric exercise performed by the person's arms and/or legs. The elevating process may be directly linke... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6152861 | Detachable main frame for exercise machine A detachable main frame for an exercise machine includes a casing containing a support column of the exercise machine therein and having a closed side, an open side, and a cover removably attached to the open side of the casing and having a configuration ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5443434 | Exercise device A quiet air resistance exercise cycle has a number of sound reduction features in its preferred embodiments. Soundproofing material is used on the inside of the housing surrounding the wheel to absorb sound. The housing comprises solid panels to limit air... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5397286 | Exercise bicycle The transmission system of an exercise bicycle includes a first drive shaft mounted rotatably on the rear end portion of a frame and provided with foot pedal cranks on two ends thereof, second and third drive shafts mounted rotatably on the frame, a one-w... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5125879 | Adjustable roller structure for an exercising stationary bicycle This invention relates to an adjustable roller structure for an exercising stationary bicycle and in particular to one which includes a driving wheel connected with two pedals, a driven wheel connected with the driving wheel by a belt, a roller mounted on... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5083772 | Exercising apparatus Exercising apparatus for simulating the characteristics of exercise during actual riding of a bicycle comprising a stationary frame device for mounting apparatus components comprising a pedal operated drive system, fly wheel apparatus of relatively small ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078391 | Exercising bicycle handlebar arrangement and bicycle equipped therewith An exercising bicycle handlebar arrangement for retrofit installation on a bicycle frame includes a handlebar assembly having a pair of handgrips, a pivot assembly for pivotally connecting the handlebar assembly to a handlebar mounting stem of a bicycle f... | 01/07/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5026047 | Quick release mechanism for bicycle trainer A secure but inexpensive quick release mechanism for a bicycle trainer includes a cam housing secured to a trainer support base, a cam follower that securely engages a bicycle rear axle and is slideable between opposite engagement and release positions an... | 06/25/1991 |
| 5020792 | Exercise bicycle for exercising arms and legs An exercise bicycle includes an elongated base frame, two support frames mounted on the front portion of the base frame and an adjustable seat mounted on the rear portion of the base frame. A driving assembly, a hand operated assembly, a transmission asse... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5000444 | Dual action exercise cycle An exercise cycle of the invention includes a frame, a seat, a pedal assembly, an air-resistance device, and a movable handlebar assembly. The crankshaft of the pedal assembly is attached to a first gear which is then in turn mechanically linked to the se... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4981294 | Exercise machines with dual resistance means An exercise cycle having dual resistance structure as disclosed. An exercise cycle utilizing a pedal and crank and sprocket to drive a chain to a front mounted plastic wheel which employs a plurality of blades to form a fan to provide air resistance when ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4971316 | Dual action exercise cycle An exercise cycle of the invention includes a frame, a seat, a pedal assembly, and movable handlebar assembly and an air resistance device mounted at the rear of the cycle. The frame has a rear support unit, a front support unit and an interconnecting mem... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4962925 | Exercise bicycle An exercise bicycle includes a frame body having a seat and a pair of handles. A vane wheel is rotatably supported on a rear end of the frame body. A multi-axial crank is pivotally supported on the frame body. A lower end of each handle is coupled to one ... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4961570 | Exercising mechanism for simulating climbing a ladder An exerciser includes a frame body, a wheel pivotally provided on one end of the frame body, a driving mechanism including a rocker arm pivoted on each side of the frame body, and a transmission mechanism being coupled between the wheel and the driving me... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961569 | Arm levers for total exercise stationary cycles An arm lever for use on exercise equipment. The arm lever includes a handle, a support member and a connecting mechanism for connecting the handle to the support member. The connecting mechanism enables the handle to be oriented at any one of a number of ... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4953850 | Wind-drag type exercise bicycle with pedals disposed in front of the seat thereof A wind-drag type exerciser bicycle includes a seat having a back, a drive assembly disposed in front of the seat, a wheel assembly having a wheel with a plurality of wheel blades in front of the drive assembly, and a driven shaft assembly interposed betwe... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4932649 | Fan-type exercise bicycle with a handlebar friction assembly A fan-type exercise bicycle with adjustable resistance friction assemblies on the lower ends of its handlebars. Each friction assembly includes a knob with a bolt protruding from it, a two-piece casing, two friction pads and a friction plate which is clam... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4932650 | Semi-recumbent exercise cycle An exercise cycle having a frame, a pedal actuated gear arrangement and an impeller, mechanically associated with that gearing arrangement, is disclosed. The impeller is housed within a chamber defined within a housing mounted on the frame. The chamber in... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4917376 | Exercise bicycle for exercising arms and legs An exercise bicycle includes a frame, a crank shaft journalled on the rear portion of the frame, and a wheel axle journalled on the front portion of the frame. Two crank arms are secured to two ends of the crank shaft and carry two pedals. Two swing wheel... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4889335 | Compound bicycle exercising apparatus An exercise bicycle is disclosed comprising: a frame; energy absorbing structure rotated on the frame about a first shaft; a transmission for free wheeling a second shaft using at least one foot pedal, for rotatably connecting the first shaft and the seco... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4880225 | Dual action cycle exerciser A dual action cycle exerciser providing for exercising movement of the arms and legs using rotating pedals and oscillating handlebar levers. Connecting rods linking the handlebar levers and the pedals are journalled about the pedal axes via upwardly proje... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4852872 | Exercise bicycle for exercising arms and legs An exercise bicycle has a wheel axle which is journalled on a frame. Two swing arms are secured to two opposite end portions of the wheel axle. Two hand operated swing levers are mounted pivotally on the frame at their lower ends. Each of the levers inclu... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4842268 | Exercise machine An exercise machine in the nature of a stationary cycle exerciser. The exercise machine replaces the conventional crank-arm rotary pedal drive with reciprocating treadles or pedals connected to drive a work-utilizing device at a substantially uniform rate... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4824102 | Exercise bicycle for exercising arms and legs An exercise bicycle has a suspended wheel which is sleeved rotatably on a wheel axle. The wheel axle has a first key-way formed in one end portion thereof, and two opposed second key-ways formed in two opposite sides of the other end portion of the wheel ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4798379 | Exercise machine An exercise machine in the nature of a stationary cycle exerciser. The exercise machine replaces the conventional crank-arm rotary pedal drive with reciprocating treadles or pedals connected to drive a work-utilizing device at a substantially uniform rate... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4789153 | Exercise system Exercising apparatus comprising a flywheel-type energy storage and fan-type resistance load applying system which is connectible to a variety of human force input systems such as a leg-operated bicycle-type system, a hand operated rowing-type system, etc.... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4768782 | Bicycle exercising apparatus A bicycle exercising apparatus which allows the user to place the rear wheel of a bicycle therein for stationary pedaling exercise. The apparatus supports the rear wheel of the bicycle and does not require the removal of the front wheel. The frame of the ... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4757988 | Cycle exerciser A cycle-type exceriser has a pedal shaft which drives an energy-absorbing wheel. A pair of oscillatable handlebar levers are connected by links to drive crank arms which are connected through one-way clutches to opposite ends of the pedal shaft. Oscillati... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4712790 | Cycle exerciser A cycle exerciser has a pedal-actuatable drive shaft and a pair of counter shafts rotatably mounted about spaced, parallel axes. First and second sprockets are mounted on the drive shaft and on one of the counter shafts, respectively. Third and fourth spr... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4712789 | Cycle exercisers A cycle exerciser having a wheel rotatably mounted on a frame and arranged to absorb energy applied to the wheel through a pair of foot pedals and/or a pair of handlebar levers. A pedal-driven main drive shaft is connected to a countershaft through a firs... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4674742 | Wind load simulator for bicycle A training device for a bicycle comprising a frame (22) for supporting the bicycle in an upright position, mounting means (32,34) for securing the frame to the bicycle adjacent the bicycle's rear axle, and wind load simulation means (120). The frame inclu... | 06/23/1987 |
