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A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438668 | Hurdle A hurdle has contiguous trigger tubes along the telescoping tubes. A trigger mechanism inside each trigger tube is used to adjust the height of the hurdle. The trigger mechanism contains a pivoting vertical rod with an inwardly directed perpendicular upper end that ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7381164 | Rowing device with a lifting device A rowing machine having a supporting frame with a seat movable thereon. The supporting frame is pivotally attached to an upright support of a base frame. A lifting device is pivotably interposed between the supporting frame and the base frame for adjusting the angle... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381162 | Exerciser having adjustable seat An exerciser includes a base, a parallelogrammic supporting device rotatably supported on the base, to allow the supporting device to be rotated and adjusted relative to the base to selected angular position, a seat device is disposed on the supporting device and ad... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377879 | Pedal adjustable system for exercisers A pedal adjustable system for an exerciser includes a casing composed of an end member and two side plates connected on two ends of the end member. An adjusting unit is received in the casing and has a threaded rod which can be rotated to move the adjusting unit. Th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367926 | Exercise treadmill A new and improved exercise treadmill may include a frame having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is parallel to the first end. Two sidewalls interconnect the first and second end. The treadmill may further comprise a motor in order to drive a be... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364538 | Mobile exercise equipment An exercise device includes a pair of formed handles including openings through which ends of a rope or cord are passed. The rope to one handle is knotted and the rope to the other handle is adjustable but becomes fixed when the rope and the handle are firmly graspe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338416 | Bar supports for a weight bench A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7285078 | Adjustable dumbbell Each of a plurality of weights has a central hole and a slot extending through the central hole. A shaft has a grip handle. A rotatable spindle extends through the grip handle with a plurality of cam plates adjacent to each end of the spindle and an adjustment knob ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267641 | Muscle training device A muscle training device includes a base seat, a first support arm connected pivotally to the base seat, a second support arm connected pivotally to an impeding unit, and two supporting cushions connected respectively to the support arms. The impeding unit has a hou... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7244218 | Angle adjustable pedals for elliptical exercisers An angle adjustable pedal assembly for elliptical exercisers includes a pedal frame and a pedal which is pivotably connected to two sides on an end of the pedal frame. Each side wall has a hole with three notches defined in an inside of the hole and the pedal has tw... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7220221 | Exercise device with body extension mechanism An exercise device having a body extension mechanism including a press plate mechanism and an articulating seat structure. The press plate mechanism is pivotally connected to a frame forwardly of the articulating seat structure, which is also connected with the fram... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211030 | Exercise machine having full weight or half weight selection mechanism A exercise machine has a pulley for user's flexibility to choose between training at the selected weight plates' full weight, or at the half weight when the pulley is engaged. A latching switch is used for easy selection of going between the full weight and half wei... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7198591 | Weight plate for interlocking and weight adjustment A weight plate have integrally formed handles is provided. The weight plate has a weight plate body having an outer periphery, a first side, and a second side that is substantially flat. The weight plate also has a central bore extending through the body, a raised f... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7153248 | Adjustment assembly for a universal exercising machine An adjustment assembly for a universal exercising machine includes two blocks respectively adapted to have resilient rods to be mounted thereon and being movable relative to the frame and each block having a first pathway and a second pathway to respectively allow e... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121988 | Weight-training apparatus having selectable weight plates An adjustable weight-training apparatus is provided having a plurality of weight plates, each of the weight plates including a protrusion. The weight-training apparatus has longitudinally opposing ends, each of the ends having longitudinally outer and inner groups o... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7101327 | Exercise device with adjustable press arm An exercise device includes a frame, a press arm pivotally attached to the frame at a main pivot, a pair of press handles extending from the press arm, an adjustment link having a first portion pivotally mounted to the press arm at an adjustment pivot between the ma... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090623 | Press station with adjustable, various path feature An exercise apparatus (100) for performing press exercises is disclosed. The exercise apparatus includes a frame (102) and a support assembly (118) adjustably coupled to the frame. A first press arm (108) is coupled to the support assembl... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070540 | Athlete training device The present invention is an athlete training device and method useful in training athletes for track and field events including the high jump, pole vault, discus, long jump and shot put. The ramp may be adjusted to a number of discrete ramp angles with the use of ei... | 07/04/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7066867 | Methods and apparatus for adjusting weight resistance to exercise An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Weight selectors are movable into and out of engagement with different combinations of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7018325 | Weightlifting system Weightlifting system having a bench, a pair of weight stands on opposite sides of the bench, an elongated bar extending over the bench between the weight stands, and weight plates on the weight stands for selective attachment to the bar without being removed from th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004887 | Locking device to lock a collapsible treadmill deck in a folded position A treadmill includes a base assembly, a collapsible treadmill deck and a locking device that includes a telescopic tube and a latch. The telescopic tube supports the treadmill deck in a folded position and includes an inside tube and an outside tube. The outside tub... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001314 | Dumbbell spotter A weightlifting apparatus for supporting a dumbbell includes side frames carrying at least one angularly adjustable dumbbell support. In one aspect, the dumbbell support is vertically adjustable on the side frames. In another aspect, the dumbbell support is mounted ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974405 | Exercise resistance methods and apparatus First weights are disposed beneath a base member, and a selector rod is rotated into engagement with a desired number of the first weights. Second weights are disposed on opposite sides of a base member, and selector rods are selectively moved into engagement with t... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966883 | Method and apparatus for relieving leg cramps and massaging muscles Removably attached leg cramp relieving and muscle massaging elements with a variable length handle. A non-pinching foot supporting loop combined with the handle permits a user to stretch a leg to alleviate leg cramps. Muscle massaging element combined with the handl... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962554 | Exercising apparatus An exercise apparatus having a frame with a predetermined reference position, an engagement assembly for use by an operator during exercise, a system for resisting movement of the engagement assembly by the operator during exercise and a mechanism mounting the engag... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6935992 | Leg elevator system A device for support and elevation of the lower extremities. More specifically, the invention is a leg elevator that provides calibrated, adjustable support for the upper leg, the lower leg and the foot. The leg elevator is adjustable to many different positions thr... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6884203 | Abdominal bench with constant gap torso cushion A unique abdominal bench with a pivoting torso section has a number of pivots, rods, and levers that allow the fixed seat section of the abdominal bench to remain a constant distance from the pivoting torso section during an abdominal exercise. The leg section of th... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6860840 | Exercise machine for exercising upper body portions An exercise machine has seat and back rest portions which are hinged to each other and independently pivotally supported on a support frame. The seat and the back rest portions are initially in a horizontal position to enable the user to exercise in a lying down pos... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6860841 | Exercise device with integrated handle and stopping device An exercise device, having a pair of handles—namely a first handle and second handle, and an elastic cord extending through the handles. The elastic cord has a fixed end, the first handle located adjacent to the fixed end. The second handle located along the elast... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6855098 | Low-resistance exercise and rehabilitation chair An exercise and rehabilitation chair includes a framework having lower frame members, pivotal front legs, and elongate rear legs. The chair includes a seat assembly having a seat bottom and seat back and upper arms, each upper arm being pivotally coupled at one end ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6837837 | Exercise device An exercise device includes a pair of opposing axially-aligned elongated members each having a first end and a second end, first and second wheels being rotatably connected to each of the first ends of pair of the elongated members, respectively, and a connecting ba... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835170 | Low back stretching sleeper A low back stretching exercise apparatus which positions the user's knees into a zero to eighty-nine degree angle facing over their head thereby assuring the creation of a safe and gentle longitudinal-convex stretching of the muscles of the human low back. This spec... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6802800 | Variable resistance squat exercise machine An exercise machine for performing squat exercises is provided for. The exercise machine comprises a support frame with a shaft horizontally mounted on the frame for rotation about its longitudinal axis. There is at least one weight arm connected to the shaft. The w... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6749548 | Restraint and exercise device A restraint and exercise device is provided to treat acute or chronic mechanical pain, particularly lumbopelvic and/or leg pain, and to restore and/or increase range of motion in suitable users. The device is particularly useful during exercise. The device may conta... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6685601 | Compact weightlifting system with safety cage A weightlifting system with a safety cage includes a rear frame member and a pair of opposed side frame members that are movably coupled to opposite ends of the rear frame member. The side frame members are movable relative to each other and the rear fram... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685605 | Exercise apparatus for the limbs and joints A reciprocating bed as a one size fits all from small children to the tallest of people by adjusting, and a frame designed to accommodate anyone regardless of weight that reciprocates approximately four times a minute per cycle of reciprocation. This bed ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685600 | Exercise accessory device, kit and method of using An exercise accessory device, kit and associated method of using the kit for assembling the device for attachment to an exercise machine is disclosed, in which the exercise machine having at least two upper pulleys connected to a resistive force element v... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6685607 | Exercise device with resistance mechanism having a pivoting arm and a resistance member An exercise device is configured to provide adjustable resistance to the motion of a user exercising with the exercise device. The exercise device includes a frame that at least partially supports an operable assembly. Cooperating with the operable assemb... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682466 | Motion translation arrangement for limiting the rate of lever arm convergence in an exercise machine A shoulder press machine is provided having a seat, a backrest and a fixed framework at the top of which a carriage is mounted. The carriage has a pair of downwardly and forwardly extending, diverging lever arms which are tied together and moved upwardly ... | 01/27/2004 |
