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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901334 | Exercise apparatus with adjustable resistance assembly The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus with an adjustable resistance assembly. The adjustable resistance assembly has a screw portion. An user can rotate an operating portion which is connected to one end of the screw portion to move the screw portio... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7481264 | Steam condenser A steam condenser which condenses steam exhausted from a steam turbine. Heat transfer tubes are arrayed below the steam turbine inside the container. Cooling medium flows inside the heat transfer tubes. The heat transfer tubes extend horizontally, and include at lea... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7470224 | Combined resistance/magnetic exercise apparatus A combined resistance/magnetic exercise apparatus which uses both adjustable resistance and magnetic forces to improve mind and body in a variety of chosen exercises. Magnets are provided in the handle grips of the cross bar an in the platform upon which a user stan... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7470220 | Bicycle mounted exercise and training device A bicycle trainer is a bicycle-mounted apparatus used to produce friction to resist the turning of a wheel of a bicycle, thereby requiring the rider to exert more energy than would otherwise be necessary. The bicycle trainer is adjustable by the rider while riding, ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7462132 | Exercise device for facial muscles An apparatus for exercising facial muscles. A first embodiment includes two arms, each having an end portion with a hole wherein is disposed a bifurcated pad assembly having an upper and a lower pad. Each pad is adapted to receive teeth and has a surface attached to... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462140 | Method and apparatus for kinesthetic body conditioning A kinesthetic Chi rope employs a pair of handles, each handle formed as a cylindrical rod with a resonating chamber attached to one end, the chamber having a first coil spring secured as by welding to the internal surface of the chamber and a ball bearing surrounded... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458919 | Multi-station boxing center A multi-station boxing center is provided. The multi-station boxing center has a base arranged to be positioned on a generally horizontal support surface and a canted frame having a means for supporting a heavy bag and a means for supporting a speedbag. The multi-st... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7455628 | Elliptical exercise methods and apparatus An exercise apparatus links rotation of left and right cranks to elliptical movement of left and right foot supporting members. The foot supporting members include left and right foot platforms that travel through space defined between the left and right cranks. Rol... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455630 | Muscle development device To provide a muscle development device wherein a sufficient pressure can be applied to every part of the limb intended to be compressed, even under the influence of muscle movements. To provide a muscle development device comprising: a hallow tight fitting ba... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455634 | Spinal core platform A freestanding exercise device for a person is disclosed. A stand adjustably supports a generally U-shaped support frame that includes a back rest and a pair of support arms that each terminate in an adjustable hand grip member from which a plurality of ring assembl... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7452312 | Adjustable dumbbell system A plurality of weights is provided. Each weight has a central primary aperture and primary slot. Each weight has a major section and an axially offset secondary minor section. The minor section is formed with a secondary aperture and a secondary slot. A weight-lifti... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448989 | Male exercise device An exercise device for strengthening and enlargement of the penis includes flexible members, such as straps or pads, adapted to fit around an erect penis and spaced along the length of the penis. An elongated member is attached at one end to each of the straps or pa... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448987 | Light up bouncing and entertainment apparatuses The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light i... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448988 | Exercise apparatus An exercise apparatus having a base, a frame mounted thereon the base, and a weight assembly. The frame has a first handle that extends upwardly and is spaced above the base. In one aspect, the weight assembly has at least one weight rack for the temporary mounting ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448990 | Pull exerciser A pull exerciser includes a plurality of elastic cords of different elastic coefficients and a plurality of handles. The plurality of elastic cords are connected in series. Adjacent ends respectively of a pair of elastic cords adjacent to each other are securely hel... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448985 | Exercise and massage device An exercise device includes a housing having at least a wall portion, at least two apertures extending through the wall portion and spaced from each other, and at least one elongate rod having a center section located between opposite ends. The center section is ada... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445585 | Inertial exerciser and entertainment device The inertial exerciser and entertainment device includes a central axle on which is mounted pair of pendulums. Each pendulum includes an elongated pendulum rod, a spherical weight provided on one end of the pendulum rod, and an eyelet provided on the other end. The ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7438667 | Oral-lever resistance exercise device An oral exercise device that is portable, that has adjustable resistance and that allows the tongue to perform isotonic exercises in an environment that closely approximates the natural configuration of the tongue and the mouth to improve disorders of speech and swa... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438670 | Exercise device for side-to-side stepping motion Exercise machines and methods of exercising which utilize a side-to-side stepping motion to exercise the lower extremities. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438675 | Rotatory abdominal crunch machine A rotatory abdominal crunch machine mainly uses a rotating disc fitted on an eccentric revolution disc to assist the user in swinging his or her waist in circular motion so as to strengthen the abdominal muscles. A rolling element, which is embedded in said rotating... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431680 | Reciprocation-pull static line exercising assembly The operator exercises by gripping a palm bar in each hand. Each end of a static or non-stretchable line or cord is run through a tunnel within a respective palm bar and secured therein, usually with a knot. A pivoting impinger is installed within the palm bar so th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429250 | CPR chest compression monitor and method of use Chest compressions are measured and prompted to facilitate the effective administration of CPR. A displacement detector produces a displacement indicative signal indicative of the displacement of the CPR recipient's chest toward the recipient's spine. A signaling me... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427292 | Maximal nasal internal support system The present invention provides a number of novel implants for use in cosmetic and reconstructive nasal surgery, and kits and structural elements comprising various combinations of those implants. The invention includes a technique for securing various implants to ea... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427256 | Oscillated fitness bicycle structure An oscillated fitness bicycle structure includes a first driving apparatus and a second driving apparatus installed on a base, an eccentric portion on the first driving apparatus, a driving rod integrated to a handle support rod and disposed on a saddle support rod,... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419457 | Climbing wall assembly A climbing wall assembly having wall panels to form free-standing, wall-mounted or a combination climbing wall assembly. The climbing wall assembly further has novel handhold structures constructed to be used with removable elements to form a challenge course. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419459 | Exercise machine An exercise machine which includes support structure which is pivotally movable about a main axis and first and second substantially co-planar footpads which are mounted to the support structure and which are movable relatively to the support structure. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416520 | Curler exerciser Curler exercise apparatus includes first and second frames pivotally mounted to each other at a pivot junction proximate a user's extremity joint for exercising extremity muscles against the bias of a biasing member coupled between the frames. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416516 | Reducing facial aging and appliance therefor A method of reducing facial aging in a person, having an upper and lower jaw bearing anterior or posterior teeth, comprises: a) providing a mass produced universal dental appliance, which appliance comprises at least one part, the ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413534 | Electronic system to be applied in variable resistance exercise machine A control system is provided for an exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance of the exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance based on voice commands, based on commands programmed by the user, and based on how the user performs an ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7393310 | Anterior shoulder stretching device An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18). ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390286 | Adjustable therapeutic exercising apparatus and the method for the neck An adjustable apparatus for exercising the neck including an assembly connected to an anchor by a tether that has an elastic portion. The assembly includes a cap, a harness to secure the cap on the head, and a saddle piece that extends across the back of the neck. T... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387595 | Exercise machine using lever mounted selectorized dumbbells as exercise mass This invention relates to an exercise machine having an exercise station that includes an exercise bench and one or more exercise implements for allowing a user to perform one or more exercises. An adjustable exercise mass assembly is oriented perpendicularly to the... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387597 | Weight selection methods and apparatus An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Knobs on the handle member have contoured bearing surfaces that bear against respective selector members to alternatively hold the selector me... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387596 | Selectorized dumbbell using commodity weights This invention relates to a selectorized dumbbell having a handle that can be dropped down between nested left and right stacks of weight plates. The weight plates can comprise individual weights or a pair of weight plates, one from each stack, can be connected toge... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387593 | Portable simulated pulling apparatus A portable simulated pulling exercise apparatus includes an upright support and a variable resistance head member lockably and pivotably connected to the upright support in an adjustable manner. A continuous pulling member runs through the variable resistance head a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384382 | Interpersonal towing system An interpersonal towing system deploys two or more harnesses each worn by an individual, each harness connected to opposing sides of a highly elastic towline that is protected by a durable fabric cover. The harnesses are configured for detachable connection to the t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381156 | Exercise device An exercise device includes a body having at least one recess formed therein, the recess being configured and dimensioned to receive a finger of a user, and an elastic member removably disposed around a periphery of the body. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381155 | Wrist exerciser with auxiliary starting force A wrist exerciser includes an upper casing member and a lower casing member that are mounted to each other to enclose a rotor therebetween. The upper casing member has a top opening, which exposes a portion of the rotor. The rotor has opposite sides on which two opp... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381165 | Light up bouncing apparatus The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381154 | Heart rate monitors and displays for climbing walls A heart rate monitor assembly for use in a climbing wall assembly. The assembly includes heart rate monitor devices and heart rate display units for climbers. The monitors, display devices, and pulse sensors may be incorporated into the climbing wall structure, hand... | 06/03/2008 |
