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Document | Title | Date |
20080220942 | Nitro Stik - An exercise device for providing exercise for a user includes an elongated rod member, a first cylinder member affixed to a first end of the elongate rod member, a second cylinder member affixed to a second end of the elongate rod member and a sleeve member positioned between the first cylinder member and the second cylinder member. The first cylinder member and the elongate rod member form a first shoulder for retaining the sleeve member, and the second cylinder member and the elongate rod member form a second shoulder for retaining the sleeve member. The sleeve member may be formed from flexible material, and the elongate rod member is formed from rigid material. | 09-11-2008 |
20080234109 | CLIMBER - “The Climber” belongs to the fitness equipment category. However, this equipment designed for improving children fitness. It is different from the adult fitness equipment in size, easy portability, easy exercising and easy accessibility. Also, it provides light exercise for the arms and legs of the children in the same time. Presently, no such children-fitness equipments exist or in use. A magnetic rotation counter can be added to the equipment, competition between the children can be set up and individual accomplishment can be measured with it. | 09-25-2008 |
20080300113 | STATIONARY PEDAL EXERCISER WITH HANDLE - A pedal exerciser for therapeutic and/or aerobic exercise including a handle attached to the exerciser frame wherein the handle is engaged by a user to secure the exerciser in place during use, to lift or more the exerciser, or to otherwise engage the upper body of the user. The handle may be adjustable in both the lateral and vertical directions with respect to a support surface upon which the exerciser rests. The handle may also pivot to provide therapeutic or aerobic upper body benefits while a user pedals the exerciser by foot. Accessories, such as pedometers, timers, or the like, may be attached to the handle so as to be accessible to the user during use of the exerciser. | 12-04-2008 |
20090042697 | THERAPEUTIC OR EXERCISE APPARATUS - An apparatus for use as an exercise or therapeutic apparatus, the apparatus comprising a first and at least one second slidable element, each of the slidable elements having at least one reduced friction sliding surface, wherein the reduced friction sliding surface of the first element slides over the reduced friction sliding surface of the at least one second element during exercise or therapy. | 02-12-2009 |
20090069157 | TRAINING DEVICE - The invention relates to a training device for stimulating and training the locomotor system of a person. Said training device comprises a pivotable seesaw ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090075783 | Rocking type exercising apparatus - A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit includes a pitch driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a forward/backward direction, a roll driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a leftward/rightward direction and a yaw driving part for causing the movable unit to rotate about a vertical axis. When the movable unit is moved forward by the pitch driving part and is tilted to either the left or the right by the roll driving part, the yaw driving part rotates the movable unit in the same direction as the tilted direction of the movable unit. | 03-19-2009 |
20090088300 | Method and Apparatus for Coupling and Adjusting a Wheelchair to an Exercise Device - The invention provides an apparatus comprising (a) a main body having at least one limb exercising mechanism; (b) a base for supporting an object; (c) at least one connector secured to the main body and the base, the connector being extendable to vary the distance between the main body and the base; and (d) a control panel for directing the action of the connector such that the control panel can be used to direct extension of the connector and thereby the positioning of the exercising mechanism relative to the base. | 04-02-2009 |
20090105048 | Board Sport Training Apparatus - Disclosed herein is a portable apparatus for training a user in in increasing levels of skill, control and maneuverability of a board for a board sport. The portable apparatus comprises a foot placement mat and a support unit. The foot placement mat comprises multiple placement zones for indicating a first location for positioning a support unit and second locations for placing the user's feet. The support unit comprises laterally opposite support members and hand placement platforms. Each of the laterally opposite support members comprises an elongated section and a lower protruding section. The hand placement platforms are detachably attached to the elongated section or the lower protruding section of the laterally opposite support members for enabling placement of the user's hands in an elevated position or a lower position respectively. The support unit positioned on the foot placement mat enables the training of the user in increasing levels of skill, control and maneuverability of a board for a board sport. | 04-23-2009 |
20090118102 | TRAINING APPARATUS FOR SKATING-TYPE SPORTS - A training apparatus configured for skating-type sports whereon a user can perform training, exercising, strengthening and conditioning while wearing footgear designed for use in skating-type sports. The training apparatus comprises a pair of interconnected opposed matching elongate platforms extending backward and away from each other preferably at an angle equal to or less than 90°. Each platform is provided with an abrasion-resistant exercise surface assembly configured to slidingly communicate with and to controllably engage and disengage a user's footgear. Each platform is provided with a controllably pivotable and lockable foot stop assembly. The training apparatus is provided with an electronic device configured to measure, monitor, record and report at least one of a user's vital signs and a physical performance criterion associated with skating-type motions and activities. The training apparatus is optionally provided with a vertically adjustable knee brace apparatus. | 05-07-2009 |
20090131226 | Exercise Apparatus with Three Dimensional Motion - Exercise apparatus is provided having a link with a user-engagement surface guiding movement of the user in a natural biomechanical three dimensional human motion. | 05-21-2009 |
20090131227 | Exercise Apparatus with Coupled Motion Mechanism - Exercise apparatus is provided with a coupled mechanism providing coupled natural biomechanical three dimensional human motion. | 05-21-2009 |
20090156368 | 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. | 06-18-2009 |
20090176623 | Adductor Exerciser - An adductor exerciser has a stanchion, a stand, a crossbar and two legs. The stanchion has an upper end and a lower end. The stand is attached to the lower end. The crossbar is attached to the upper end of the stanchion. Each leg is pivotally connected to the crossbar and has a distal end and a pedal assembly. The pedal assembly is mounted rotatably to the distal end of the leg. | 07-09-2009 |
20090186747 | SEAT - Seats that are moveable from a seating orientation, which allows a user to sit on the seat, to a standing orientation, where the seat at least partially supports the user in a standing posture are disclosed. At least a portion of the seat is moveable away from the user's legs when the seat is in the standing position. | 07-23-2009 |
20090239713 | Cyclic skating motion exercise machines - 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 pedal joint provides motion between the first link assembly and the first pedal arm. A first pedal mounted to the first pedal arm for supporting a user's foot. A second pedal arm is mounted on a second pedal axle, wherein the second pedal axle is substantially vertical. A crank assembly has a first link assembly is mounted to the a crank assembly, and the crank assembly has rotational inertia is substantially orthogonally to the first pedal axle. | 09-24-2009 |
20090253558 | Bicycling exercise apparatus - A method for doing an upper body spinning exercise whereby the operator rotates hand pedals attached to crank arms resulting in the spinning of a wheel for the purpose of exercising the upper body. This may be done in a class or group setting under the direction of an instructor and may be done to the accompaniment of music or verbal direction. The rotation of the wheel may be resisted by a friction or magnetic device and each crank arm engages the wheel independently of the other crank arm such that the operator can pedal with one hand while the other hand rests. The operator may also rotate each pedal at a different cadence than the other pedal. The operator may rotate the pedals such that the orientation of the crank arms is 180 degrees apart, 90 relative to each other or any angle of separation relative to each other. | 10-08-2009 |
20090312155 | WALKING ASSIST DEVICE - A power transmission system, which transmits a driving force from a rotary actuator to a third joint of a leg link, applies a driving torque to the third joint from an output shaft of the rotary actuator via a driving crank arm, a connecting rod, and a driven crank arm. A translational force (rod transmitting force) generated at the connecting rod in the longitudinal direction thereof is measured on the basis of an output of a force sensor fixed to the connecting rod. With the rod transmitting force or a driving torque applied to the third joint by the rod transmitting force as a controlled variable, the driving force of the rotary actuator is feedback-controlled according to the measured value of the rod transmitting force and a desired value of the controlled variable so that the controlled variable coincides with the desired value. | 12-17-2009 |
20090325767 | SURFING EXERCISER - A surfing exerciser includes a seat, a seat frame, a chassis, a swing device, and a torsion spring. The seat is secured on the seat frame. The swing device includes an upper freewheel, a lower freewheel, a Z-shaped swivel shaft, a small pulley shaft, and a belt. The Z-shaped swivel shaft includes a lower swivel shaft, an upper swivel shaft, and a connecting board. The lower swivel shaft is fixed to a lower surface of the connecting board. The upper swivel shaft is fixed to an upper surface of the connecting board. The axis of the lower swivel shaft obliquely intersects with the axis of the upper swivel shaft. By the rotation inertia of the upper freewheel and the lower freewheel, the seat of the present invention is driven to move up and down as well as left and right for providing surfing or horse riding simulation. | 12-31-2009 |
20100062906 | Exercise device - An exercise device is provided, having a frame, an arm link pivotally coupled to the frame, a leg link pivotally coupled to the frame and a countermovement mechanism coupling the arm link and the leg link to enable substantially opposite direction of movement of the arm link relative to the leg link. A first and second set of the arm and leg links may be provided and positioned each adjacent a seat adapted to support a user. The range of motion of the arm links and therefore the leg links are controlled by the user as well as the direction of movement of the first set relative to the second set. This enables the user to perform a simulated walking gait exercise by moving the first and second arm links in generally opposing directions or an abdominal exercise by moving the first and second arms links in substantially the same direction. | 03-11-2010 |
20100093496 | ROTATING EXERCISE DEVICE - A rotating exercise device is provided. In various embodiments, the rotating exercise device includes a stationary pedestal and a gearbox rotatably mounted to the pedestal such that the gearbox is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the pedestal. The rotating exercise device additionally includes a user seat mounted to a top of the gearbox and a user operable drive mechanism that is operably connected to the gear box. The user operable drive mechanism is structured and operable to, via control and operation of a user sitting on the seat, impart rotational force on the stationary pedestal to cause the gear box, seat and user to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the pedestal as the user operates the user operable drive mechanism. | 04-15-2010 |
20100099540 | PHYSICAL THERAPY AND EXERCISE SYSTEM - A physical therapy and exercise system is provided having a base, a tower disposed on the base, at least one arm having at least one first end and second end where the first end is connected to the tower, and at least one seat connected to the second end of the arm. The base and tower rotate to provide a system operator with access to various patients. A control panel is electrically connected. A system operator programs the system with the control panel to rotate to various degrees, speeds, and time intervals. The system is adjustable to accommodate patients of various heights and weights and patients with varying needs. | 04-22-2010 |
20100113227 | CARDIO CORE PUSHER - An aerobic exerciser, such as a treadmill, elliptical machine or strider/hiker, is combined with a secondary exercise mechanism. The secondary exercise mechanism includes a movable user-contacting portion that is configured to move forward from a rest position and to provide adjustable resistance to pressure in a forward direction exerted by at least a portion of a user's body while the user is performing the aerobic exercise. The user-contacting portion is biased to return to the rest position when the forward pressure is released. The user-contacting portion may comprise a handgrip or may be configured to contact the user's waist. The exercise apparatus may include a sensor that is responsive to movement of the secondary exercise mechanism beyond a predetermined position. The user may be provided with visual or aural encouragement to maintain sufficient pressure on the contacting portion so that the secondary exercise mechanism is maintained beyond the predetermined position. | 05-06-2010 |
20100144494 | EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING A SURFACE FOR SLIDING - An exercise apparatus including: a pair of platforms, each of the pair of platforms having: a base including a lower surface and a pair of opposed flanges extending upwardly from the lower surface; roller units received side-by-side in the base and being independently rotatable, each of the roller units extending between the pair of opposed flanges of the base and including at least two roller bodies spaced from one another by a groove, each of the at least two roller bodies including an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface being in continuous contact with the lower surface of the base; a retainer coupled to the base for maintaining the rollers units on the base; and a connector for coupling the pair of platforms to one another to provide a surface for sliding. | 06-10-2010 |
20100173752 | METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A TARGETED TRAINING AND A CORRESPONDING TRAINING DEVICE - A training device to target train a body of a person includes a support, a device foot part having action elements for legs of the person, a device arm part having action elements for arms of the training person, and a connecting joint, mounted on the support, to couple the device foot part with the device arm part. The connecting joint allows the device foot part and the device arm part to displace relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis that runs through the connecting joint, device arm part and device foot part which causes a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis of the person, when lying on the device, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle of the person. | 07-08-2010 |
20100184568 | Body-Stimulating Apparatus with an Oscillating Footplate - An apparatus for the stimulation of the body has a footplate, which is connected to two oscillation devices and that are present on a supporting plate, which each have a driven shaft. Braces are fastened on the extremities of the shafts, which are eccentric with respect to the shafts. Plates are fastened on the footplate, which are provided with slots in which the braces can be moved. The apparatus also has guiding elements fastened on the supporting plate, which can be moved in vertical guides that are formed by slots present in the plates. | 07-22-2010 |
20100197464 | DANCE EXERCISE POLE - A dance exercise pole comprises a base ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100197465 | Ambulatory Therapy Device - An ambulatory therapy device for the training or retraining of persons in developing walking skills and/or balance skills after suffering a serious illness, injury, or other infirmity, which limits their walking skills. The present invention is particularly useful for children suffering from infantile hypotonia, also known as floppy infant syndrome. The device is comprised of four telescoping vertical support columns mounted and located at the corners of a stable walking platform. Two flexible cables are attached to the upper ends of the support columns and extend longitudinally along both edges of the walking platform. The two cables are adjustable in tension such that a higher tension provides more support and wherein the tension can be progressively lessened as the user develops walking and balance skills. A pipe can encompass a majority of the length of each cable for easier use. | 08-05-2010 |
20100234186 | Skate fitness car - A skate fitness car includes left and right support rods having a front end pivotally coupled to a vertical pipe and freely swayed sideway, a rear end pivotally coupled to a rear driving wheel module for automatic position restorations, and a link rod pivotally coupled between the left and right support rods. If a user releases the link rod and applies forces by both legs to bring together and separate the left and right support rods, the left and right rear driving wheels can be rolled forward in an S-shaped path. A front compacting wheel below the vertical pipe is provided for driving a car body to move forward. If the user locks the link rod, the user can apply forces to the left and right support rods by both legs or twist the body to roll the left and right rear driving wheels forward in an S-shaped path and drive the front compacting wheel to slide the car body, so as to achieve the multiple operating modes and give more funs to the fitness exercise. | 09-16-2010 |
20100248902 | HORSE-RIDING SIMULATING PHYSICAL FITNESS DEVICE - A horse-riding simulating physical fitness device includes a bottom rack and a movable frame. The bottom rack includes a base positionable on ground and forms a front support that is rotatably coupled to a movable frame with a connection link and a rear support that is rotatably coupled to two crank arms extending in the same direction. The two crank arms are rotatably coupled to the movable frame with two rocker arms. The movable frame includes a seat bar and a head bar respectively supporting a seat cushion and a handlebar. When a user rides on the movable frame, using feet to tread the crank arms, the movable frame is caused to swing frontward and rearward along a predetermined motion trace to generate a horse riding like motion. Thus, a new style of exercise is provided, which offers versatile effects of training. | 09-30-2010 |
20100248903 | Apparatus for Rehabilitation of Patients Suffering Motor Dysfunction - An apparatus for rehabilitation of patients with motor disorders affecting the legs and standing dysfunctions, the apparatus comprising a couple of bars moving along a closed loop representing a walking step for the patient, with each bar including a plate to affix a foot of the patient and the plate being slidably arranged in the bar, with a motor connected to the bars to move the bars along the closed loop, the apparatus also having an harness to support the patient. | 09-30-2010 |
20100261582 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An exercise device has a negative heel. A left and a right exercise device, mirroring each other, are placed on an exercisers feet. In one method, a heel to toe step, grab & flex sequence is repeated, while wearing a pair of the exercise devices. In another method of exercising, a squat, ballet squat or calf raise is repeated, while wearing a pair of the exercise devices. | 10-14-2010 |
20100317491 | CROSS OVER FLYWHEEL EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device for the crossover step, including an upper wheel supported, the upper wheel having a skating surface and being rotatable; a lower wheel joined to the upper wheel via a hub, the lower wheel having idler wheels supporting the upper wheel; upper legs and lower legs, the upper and lower legs being joined to the lower wheel; a track joined to the upper legs and lower legs, the track adapted to allow the upper wheel, lower wheel, upper legs and lower legs to be stored vertically against a wall and positioned for use adjacent a floor; and mechanism for controlled increase of simulated G-forces applied to a skater skating on the skating surface. | 12-16-2010 |
20100323848 | Speed and resistance apparatus - A rolling resistance producing apparatus is tethered to trail behind a person a longitudinally aligned fabric panel stretched on a frame which also engages the rear end of an elastomeric band that is stretched through a sheath formed in the panel to engage a harness tied to selected limbs of the person to provide resistance thereto. The trailing end of the frame is supported on a wheel to follow the person as she or he are moving. A measurement system sensing the movement of the wheel then records the rate of the movement to provide an indication of fatigue. | 12-23-2010 |
20110045954 | MULTI-SPORT ATHLETIC TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An athletic training apparatus to assist a coach training muscle coordination of a player. An adjustable, delayed resistance, burst release, extension coil operatively couples to a first cable harness and a second cable harness. The first cable harness detachably couples to a coach and feedbacks real-time physical movements of the coach to the player. The second cable harness detachably couples to a training muscle group of the player. The training muscle group receives feedback from the real-time physical movements of the coach including a first resistance level during one portion of the exercise routine and a second resistance level during a second portion of an exercise routine. During an exercise routine, movements of the player are substantially unaffected and unstrained by the athletic training apparatus. | 02-24-2011 |
20110118088 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus having, as its principal objective, the provision of a portable exercise apparatus that offers substantially more benefits than a number of existing apparatus without their obvious associated problems. The exercise apparatus ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110143884 | 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 pedal joint provides motion between the first link assembly and the first pedal arm. A first pedal mounted to the first pedal arm for supporting a user's foot. A second pedal arm is mounted on a second pedal axle, wherein the second pedal axle is substantially vertical. A crank assembly has a first link assembly is mounted to the a crank assembly, and the crank assembly has rotational inertia is substantially orthogonally to the first pedal axle. | 06-16-2011 |
20110152035 | FOAM ROLLER EXERCISE DEVICE - A foam roller exercise apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the foam roller exercise apparatus may have first and second portions. The first portion may have a uniform cross-sectional shape, a first curved outer surface having a first radius of curvature, and a second curved outer surface spaced from the first curved outer surface and having a second radius of curvature. The second portion may be separable from the first portion and may have a uniform cross-sectional shape complimentary to the first portion. The foam roller exercise apparatus may have a third portion. | 06-23-2011 |
20110152036 | SKATING SIMULATOR - The invention is a skating simulator 10 having a frame 20, a longitudinally extending rail 30, a carriage 40, and a foot pedal 50. The rail 30 is attached to the frame 20. The carriage 40 operably engages the rail 30 for reciprocating along a path 60 along the rail 30. The foot pedal 50 is attached to the carriage 40. The foot pedal 50 has an intermediate member 51, a foot pad 52, means for attaching the foot pad 52 to the intermediate member 51 allowing non circular arcuate movement of the foot pad 52 in relation to the intermediate member 51 in the longitudinal direction X and transverse direction Z. | 06-23-2011 |
20110224047 | STEP-CYCLING APPARATUS - An apparatus comprising, a paddle lever, a hinge joint, the hinge joint pivotally attached to the paddle lever, a hydraulic piston, the hydraulic piston pivotally attached to the paddle lever, a crankshaft, a piston bar, the piston bar pivotally attached to the paddle lever on a first end and to the crankshaft on a second end, a chain assembly, the chain assembly interlocked to the crankshaft, and a wheel, the wheel attached to the chain assembly by a rear axle, wherein a force pushes down the paddle lever hinged on the pivot joint, the force is transmitted to both the hydraulic piston and the crankshaft at the same time therefore rotating the wheel. A method of transportation comprising, using human force to simultaneously move a crankshaft and a hydraulic piston, whereby a wheel is rotated. | 09-15-2011 |
20110230312 | MULTI-EXERCISE SLIDE BOARD - The multi-exercise trainer includes a portable workout board having a low-friction upper surface. The low-friction upper surface includes a set of indicia concentrically spaced from one another to provide visual guidance for performing exercises thereon. The multi-exercise trainer further includes a hand pad slidable and rotatable over the low-friction upper surface. The indicia designate defined distances on the low-friction upper surface so a user may selectively position and slide the hand pad thereon while simultaneously performing push-ups. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230313 | EXERCISE SLIDER - The exercise slider includes a base having planar sides that selectively attach to an interchangeable handle and an interchangeable pad. The interchangeable handle attaches to one side of the base opposite the interchangeable pad. Attachment of the handle and pad to the base permits selective sliding movement of the exercise slider over a surface such that the handle remains in a substantially fixed position relative to the pad through common attachment to the base. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230314 | CORE STABILIZING RUNNING EXERCISE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus in this disclosure includes a doorway mountable runner restraint device. The device has a generally rigid, preferably padded, belly pad that is placed against and in front of a user's pelvis and abdominal area. A pair of cords are attached to the belly pad, each having an opposite end attached to an elastic member. Each of the elastic members is, in turn, attached to an anchor which is removably fastened to a stationary object such as a closed door, a doorway frame, or sandwiched between a closed door and the doorway frame. A user fastens the apparatus in place in a doorway, faces away from the doorway, and places the belly pad against his or her torso directly over the pelvis area, and then runs in a direction away from the doorway. The elastic members resist and restrain the user from substantial movement away from the doorway but stretch to allow forward running movement during each step. | 09-22-2011 |
20110275484 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH A LINEAR DRIVE MECHANISM - An exercise device ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110300994 | Exercise Device and System - A bilateral upper limb exercise device ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110300995 | EXERCISE ROLLER - An exercise roller is comprised of at least two sub exercise roller units, the sub exercise roller units connected together to form a single exercise roller and separable to be usable as separate exercise rollers. | 12-08-2011 |
20120010051 | EXERCISE SLIDE BOARD - An exercise slide board is disclosed having a main board, a pair of backstops and a floor grip device. The main board has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is smooth and low friction to allow a user wearing low-friction footwear to easily slide across the board. The first and second backstops are positioned at or near a first end of the main board and a second end of the main board, respectively. The first and second backstops may have a base surface configured to abut against the top surface of the main board. The first and second backstops may also have a strike surface facing toward a center of the main board and extending away from the top surface of the main board at an angle away from the center of the board. The floor grip device is affixed on the bottom surface of the main board. The floor grip device is configured to grip both a hard flooring surface and a carpeted flooring surface. A non-slip mesh may be used. The floor grip device may grip the flooring surface so as to create a frictional force to secure the main board relative to the flooring surface in response to and against lateral forces applied in a direction planar to the flooring surface and transverse to and against the strike surfaces of the backstops. | 01-12-2012 |
20120077644 | Collapsible Athletic Training Ladder - A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position. | 03-29-2012 |
20120129659 | INCLINED SAND TRAINING APPARATUS - The inclined sand training apparatus includes a front, inclined surface that is sand-filled and lined with sand-filled steps. A walkway traverses across a ridge formed between the front, inclined surface and a rear, inclined surface that is covered in grass. The training apparatus is designed to resemble a sand dune and provide training and workout experiences that includes sand-filled steps, walkway, and a rear, inclined surface covered in grass. The sand-filled steps consist of a concrete riser capped off with a rubber edge that are both back-filled with sand. Lights and other accessories provide a gym-like environment to aid in the training and workout, and further comprise a pool, cycle hut, showers, seating, bathrooms, first aid, and storage. | 05-24-2012 |
20130005539 | Rehabilitation Exercising Equipment that can Extend a User's Arms - A rehabilitation exercising equipment includes a main frame, a first geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame, a second geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame, a connecting mechanism mounted between the first geared member and the second geared member, a first idle geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame and connected with the connecting mechanism, a second idle geared member rotatably mounted on the main frame and connected with the connecting mechanism, and two handlebars secured on the first geared member and the second geared member respectively. Thus, a user's two hands can hold the handlebars to pivot the handlebars in two opposite directions by connection of the connecting mechanism so as to achieve an exercising or rehabilitating function. | 01-03-2013 |
20130005540 | COMPONENT FOR WEIGHT-BEARING HEALTH EQUIPMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - In at least one embodiment, a component for use with a weight-bearing health equipment system having a user, the user being within the middle 90th percentile of dimensions of a user class includes a fitness equipment base having a back end and a plate having a periphery. The component includes a framework connected to the plate including a first pair of elongated members, a second pair of elongated members, and a third pair of elongated members connected to the first and second pair. The pair of first elongated members are configured such that the second ends are disposed closer to one another than the first ends. The first elongated member is adapted to prevent contact with the user when the user enters, exits, or engages the system. The longitudinal axis of the third elongated member is adapted to be outside the ergonomic sweep of the user's arms. | 01-03-2013 |
20130035211 | Multi-Directional Adjustable Exercise Slide Board - An exercise apparatus providing a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface is smooth and planar. The top surface includes a first plurality of apertures arranged in a circular pattern having a first diameter, and a second plurality of apertures arranged in a circular pattern having a second diameter. A plurality of repositional stops are further provided including mounting posts for securing the repositional stops within any of the first and second plurality of apertures. | 02-07-2013 |
20130072355 | Collapsible Athletic Training Ladder - A collapsible ladder for use primarily for athletic training and the like has a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid rungs secured with collapsible connectors to a plurality of spaced-apart, substantially rigid spacers extending therebetween. In one disclosed embodiment, the collapsible connectors are strips of flexible material extending between the rungs and spacers. Another disclosed embodiment has a second set of rungs aligned substantially parallel to the plurality of spaced-apart rungs along a common central set of spacers. The collapsible connectors allow the ladder to be quickly and easily transitioned between an extended, operational position, and a collapsed, storage position. | 03-21-2013 |
20130102441 | Exercise machine that simulates surfing with an integrated paddling apparatus and instability board - A stationary exercise machine that offers the physical workout attained through surfing by simulating the act of surfing. | 04-25-2013 |
20130157811 | EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR MOBILITY RECOVERY AND SLIMMING - An exercising apparatus and method. The apparatus has an endless sport mat with an outer layer made of elastic material and an inner layer made of a flexible abrasion resisting material, horizontally spaced rollers about which the endless mat is looped, including front and rear driving rollers, and at least three supporting rollers for supporting a selected middle body area of a user, and a rigid frame for housing the rollers. During three stages of advancement of the selected middle body area, (1) a portion of the endless mat is depressed between first and second rollers, (2) the depressed mat portion rotates the first roller and the endless mat is manually driven, and (3) the selected middle body area is massaged by the second roller while performing a propelling movement. | 06-20-2013 |
20130178339 | VARIED GAIT EXERCISE DEVICE WITH ANATOMICALLY ALIGNED HIP PIVOTS - An exercise device for performing a variety of movement patterns is provided, having upper right and left leg links pivotally mounted to lower right and left leg links respectively. The upper leg links are pivotally coupled to the frame. A foot support is provided on the distal end of the lower leg links. The device includes first and second transfer systems for coordinating movement of the right and left sets of upper and lower leg links. The first transfer system is movably coupled to the frame and includes a first transfer member coupled to the first upper leg link, a second transfer member coupled to the second upper leg link, and a pivot bar pivotally mounted to the frame between a first end and a second end thereof with the first end coupled to the first transfer member and the second end coupled to the second transfer member. | 07-11-2013 |
20130237378 | APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING MOTION IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that simulate motion in a virtual environment. The invention comprising a constraining element and footwear that allow the user freedom of movement while limiting one to a circumscribed area. As the user moves within the circumscribed area ones movements are continuously recreated in virtual space simulating similar movements through the virtual space which are then displayed for the user. | 09-12-2013 |
20130296138 | GYMNASTIC MACHINE - A gymnastic machine ( | 11-07-2013 |
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20140194252 | EXERCISE DEVICE - The present invention provides an exercise device having a chamber maintained in an airtight condition and a seal member that can be easily attached and detached by a user. | 07-10-2014 |
20140206506 | SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR A PEDAL EXERCISER - A pedal exerciser includes a shaft rotatably mounted to a shaft coupling portion of a base. Two pedal rods are mounted on two ends of the shaft. A non-automatic mechanism is mounted to the base and releasably coupled to the shaft. An automatic mechanism is mounted to the base and releasably coupled to the shaft. The automatic mechanism includes a power source. A switching mechanism includes a driving wheel coupled to the shaft. The driving wheel is mounted around the shaft and located between the non-automatic mechanism and the automatic mechanism. The driving wheel is movable between the non-automatic mechanism and the automatic mechanism to control engagement/disengagement of the driving wheel with/from the non-automatic mechanism and the automatic mechanism, allowing switching between a non-automatic mode and an automatic mode. | 07-24-2014 |
20140243156 | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR EXERCISE BICYCLES AND EXERCISE SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL REALITY SYNCHRONICITY - A platform assembly includes a lower box, which is supported at the corners on inflatable feet, and a platform which is tiltable relative to the lower box by a lifter mechanism inside the box. The platform assembly is universally usable to support exercise equipment, in particular exercise bicycles such as spinning cycles. A complete studio may be outfitted by supporting each of a multitude of exercise cycles on a universal platform. A screen display in front of the cycles plays a moving picture of a trip, which is emulated by the participants in the exercise and workout routine. The platform is raised and lowered, as well as tilted, in synchronicity with the display. On raising the front of the platform, which represents an incline in the travel path, the resistance of the bicycle is increased. | 08-28-2014 |
20150080187 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN EXERCISE SUPPORT DEVICE - Apparatuses and methods that assist a user in utilizing an exercise machine. An exercise support device enables a user to exercise without having to hold on to the exercise machine while exercising. The exercise support device has a belt that can be worn by a user. In embodiments, the belt is connected to arm assemblies, which can be coupled to the side rails of an exercise machine. The exercise support device provides balance for a user of an exercise machine, which can enhance the quality of a user's exercise. | 03-19-2015 |
20150133271 | Exercise Device - An exercise device, including a support, an axle mounted on the support, and at least one roller or wheel mounted on the axle. | 05-14-2015 |
20160001153 | RUNNER LINK HARNESS - A runner link harness may include two shoulder straps, each having a front section and a rear section. The front section may include at least one first connection mechanism and a shoulder strap adjustment mechanism. The rear section may include at least one second connection mechanism. At least one waist strap may include a waist strap adjustment mechanism that may be attached to the two shoulder straps. The runner link harness may be placed on an operator, and at least one more operators may place on at least one more runner link harness. The at least one first connection mechanism of each runner link harness may removably attach to at least one second connection mechanism of another runner link harness. The at least one first connection mechanism may include a retractable line that adjusts the length between operators. | 01-07-2016 |
20160129301 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising a foot support movable by the user on the frame back and forth through any one of a plurality of complete, reproducible and different arc segments of a master arcuate path, the foot support being interconnected to an arc segment selection device that is manually actuatable to enable the user to manually select any one of the plurality of different arc segments. | 05-12-2016 |
20160166875 | Exercise Device | 06-16-2016 |