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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113997 | Ab wave abdominal exerciser The present invention discloses an article of manufacture having at least one curved rail that is supported in an upright position with a supporting mean. The supporting means may be a stand, which may also contain at least one-foot holder and an arm bar. The curved... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7935033 | Simulated ski motion machine Ski simulation device has at least two arching rails parallel each other on a sloped plane elevated at an angle of a variable degree, joined to frame structure which includes handgrip and cross rail, arching rails providing track; a carriage rides in side-to-side mo... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7892151 | Sports board simulator A sports board simulator (10) comprising a main frame assembly (11) which is suspended from an elevated anchor point so as to be free for at least limited pivoting and swinging movement about the anchor point, the main frame assembly (11) includ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7874963 | Exercise device with adaptive curved track motion An exercise device reciprocates footpads along curved tracks having first pivotally supported ends and second ends that are alternately raised and lowered with respect to one another. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7654937 | Methods and systems for learning and practicing slalom Disclosed method and systems for learning and practicing slalom. An example method includes moving the slalomist's feet, skis or board mounted on a movable platform of a slalom simulator, together with the platform relative to a base of the slalom simulator periodic... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7438673 | Reciprocal inhibition body toner apparatus The present invention may be used for human exercise. A track assembly may have two bottom cross members attached approximately perpendicular thereto and extending approximately horizontally from each side of the track assembly. Two vertical frame members may be att... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7402126 | Elliptical exerciser with adjustable guiding rails An elliptical exerciser includes two side tubes on two sides of the base and two guiding rails are pivotably connected to the two side tubes respectively. Two connection rods are connected to two ends of the crank on the wheel and each connection rod has a roller wh... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7364534 | Exercise device for foot, ankle and/or shin An exercise device for providing resisted movement of the ankle through the full range of motion thereof to exercise the muscles in the ankle, foot, lower leg and especially shin area. This exercise device comprises: (a) a base; and (b) a foot receiving member havin... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364531 | Exercising machine providing lateral, skating-like motion A lateral motion exercising apparatus provides a pair of vertically oriented axles engaged with a frame. A pair of support struts are rotationally engaged with the axles. A rigid link is pivotally joined at its terminal ends with the support struts in a manner for m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354381 | Weather and protective cover for a trampoline A protective cover for a trampoline assembly that includes an attached safety enclosure has a plurality of edge cuts out coinciding with the connections of the bottom of the safety enclosure netting to the portions of the trampoline disposed with the diameter of the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338414 | Apparatus to enable a user to simulate skating An improved apparatus to enable a user to simulate skating, hereafter referred to as a skating machine, wherein the improvement involves the incorporation of a tension means connected at one end to the location of the intersection of a pedal connector bar and a cran... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326153 | Exercise device A device to exercise a user. The device includes a support member and a plurality of arms. The support member has a major vertical portion. There is a base on bottom of the support member, a pad on top of the support member, a central attachment portion between the ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322907 | Exercise system using exercise resistance cables An exercise resistance cable apparatus for engagement with a pulley assembly of a support structure and with a cable locking pin of an anchor assembly of the support structure. The exercise resistance cable apparatus includes an elastic exercise resistance cable. A ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303508 | Training equipment Training apparatus includes: a base stand which has slide shafts that are provided side by side and extend in the right-and-left directions; a slide base portion which can slide along this slide shaft; a foot stand which is provided over the slide base portion so as... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303511 | Exercise device An exercise device includes two foot carriage assemblies. The foot carriage assemblies are operable to support a user's feet on a frame and to travel along a generally lateral path of motion. The foot carriages are operable to engage first and second torque tubes, w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300387 | Treadle assembly of an exercise equipment A treadle assembly of an exercise equipment including a mounting seat, a treadle, a bearing bracket. The mounting seat includes a supporting groove in the middle thereof and two indentations in the middle of both sides thereof. The treadle includes a rigid cylinder ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294100 | Stretching and exercise apparatus A stretching and exercise apparatus comprises at least one track member. The apparatus further comprises a pair of sliding platforms engaged to the at least one track member, wherein the platforms are configured to freely slide along the track member. The apparatus ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294093 | Ski exercising and rehabilitation apparatus The object of this invention is an the apparatus for ski exercising and rehabilitation, intended to serve for both beginning and professional skiers who shall later ski on snow on either carving or traditional skis, water skis or snowboards. The apparatus according ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7282013 | Exerciser with two rotating axles An exerciser has a base, a driving device, a supporting board and a control device. The driving device is mounted on the base and has a motor, two rotating axles, two shaking arms, two swinging shafts and two lateral arms. The motor is securely attached to the base.... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278956 | Pedaling exerciser with a twister device A pedaling exerciser with a twister device has a base, a twister device mounted on the base, a pedaling assembly combined with the twister device, and an optional shell covering crank drums of the pedaling assembly. The twister device is composed of an intermediate ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270629 | Exercise device for toning horseback riding muscles and associated methods An exercise device for strengthening muscles used in horseback riding includes a handle and a base having opposed surfaces. An elongated arm has a joint between a first and a second section. The first section is affixed to the handle at an outer end, and the second ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261675 | Stepping exerciser having actuatable handle A stepping exerciser includes a spindle rotatably supported on a base, a pair of foot pedals rotatably supported on the base and arranged to be moved up and down stepped upon by a user, a coupling device for coupling the foot pedals to the spindle, to drive and to r... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232405 | Twister and sit-up combination exerciser A twister and sit-up combination exerciser has a base, two V-shaped levers each having a front end with a grip and a read end, a supporting frame adjustably attached to the rear ends of the levers, and at least one twister rotatably mounted on the base. The two V-sh... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7198590 | Alpine ski training apparatus A ski training apparatus is provided that simulate movement similar to alpine skiing. A pivoting arm is mounted at the base of the front vertical post and carries a parallelogram linkage assembly, with two flanged wheels mounted on the linkage assembly. A guide swiv... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7179236 | System for exercising the lower extremities in seated persons A system is provided for persons who must remain seated for extended periods of time, such as persons working in offices and the like. The system includes one or two support surfaces for the feet of the user, which are moved by a motor driven base. The support surfa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156786 | Device for exercising one's thighs and buttocks An exercising device upon which one kneels and can exercise one's thighs and buttocks by pushing one's knees away from each other in a direction substantially parallel with a line through one's hip joints has a pair of longitudinal swing arms that are pivotally moun... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7125350 | Swing training device for sports A device for practicing an address stance and ball-hitting motion in a sport such as softball. A batter stands on a step plate (30) and a swivel plate (31) mounted on a flat base (12). The plates have adjustable separation, and align the user's ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125367 | Multi-purpose exercise apparatus An exercise device includes a frame, and left and right force receiving members movably mounted on the frame. The force receiving members are selectively linked to one another to facilitate a first mode of exercise, wherein a person's hands or legs are repeatedly mo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115073 | Exercise apparatus for simulating skating movement An exercise apparatus used to simulate skating or roller blading movement in a user includes a pair of sleds or shuttles which include a pedal adapted to support the foot of a user standing thereon. The shuttles are movable along a respective guide assembly consisti... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108638 | Exercise device An exercise device having dual pedals wherein each pedal operates in a rotary manner in a vertical plane parallel to the bilateral axis of the user with each of the user's feet disposed, respectively, on a different one of the dual pedals. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097195 | Recreational binding with adjustable suspension interface A binding system is provided that is effective for use on recreational device, such as a snowboard, and that is adapted to mate to, or that includes, a boot or other footwear worn by the user. In general, the binding system includes a base plate for support a rider'... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097600 | Exercise device The exercise device of the present invention has a base having two side members and front member that extends between the side members. At least one truss member extends from the base. A rotatable shaft is positioned on the truss member and a flywheel is mounted on ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090621 | Ski exercising and training apparatus A ski exercising apparatus has a set of at least two parallel, partially arcuate rails joined to an underlying frame structure at opposite ends, the rails providing a track rising from each end, a wheeled carriage riding on the track, such that the carriage, in side... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081074 | Exercise device An exercise device having a first base member with foot disks mounted thereon for rotating a person's lower body and a second base member including handles to be grasped by a person for rotating a person's upper body. The first and second base members are mounted so... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052439 | Stairclimber apparatus pedal mechanism A simulated stair climbing-type exercise apparatus is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a transmission, a drive belt, a right pedal assembly, a left pedal assembly and a track mounted to the frame to provide a user with a vertically reciprocating exercis... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044899 | Mini-type exercise machine A mini-type exercise machine includes a base, a T-shaped strut pivotably connected to a front end of the base, a seat assembly mounted on the base, a pressing member pivotably connected to the seat assembly, and at least one damper mounted on each of the T-shaped st... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014595 | Ice skating training apparatus for playing hockey The present invention relates to an ice skating exercise apparatus which includes a pair of movable pedal assemblies which are adapted to provide a user with an exercise workout which simulates an athlete's movement when ice skating. The apparatus is a free standing... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014596 | Exercise device The exercise device of the present invention has a base having two side members and front member that extends between the side members. At least one truss member extends from the base. A rotatable shaft is positioned on the truss member and a flywheel is mounted on ... | 03/21/2006 |
