Kick down shift control apparatus of automatic transmission and method therefor
It is an object of the present invention to solve the aforementioned problems and provide a kick down shift control apparatus of an automatic transmission and a method therefor, the apparatus which re... Read More
Inventors: Jeon, Byeong Wook;, Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Seoul, KR) |
Control apparatus for hydraulically operated vehicular transmission
In view of the foregoing, an object of the invention is to provide a control device of pure hydraulic pressure control type which is simple in structure, and prevents the skipping down shift and the s... Read More
Inventors: Tamai, Masaya; Shimizu, Yasushi; Yamashita, Masaru;, Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Cycle training device
We claim: 1. A user-operated exercise device comprising: (a) a base member; (b) a pedal-operated crank operatively connected to drive a shaft at a first power transmission means; (c) an AC induction e... Read More
Inventors: Augspurger, Quent; Bartlett, Charles H.;, Assignee: |
Shift control apparatus for an automatic transmission
It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems associated with the conventional automatic transmissions as described above, and to provide a shift control apparatus for an automatic tr... Read More
Inventors: Nishida, Masaaki; Tsutsui, Hiroshi; Kojima, Kouichi; Teraoka, Yutaka; Ichikawa, Masatake; Funakoshi, Hidekazu;, Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd. (Aichi-ken, JP) |
Double tapered article
The present invention relates to a method of forming a molded article and, more particularly, to a method of forming and a molded article having a passage therein which has a cross-sectional dimension... Read More
Inventors: Held, Richard A.;, Assignee: Gill Athletics, Inc. (Urbana, IL) |
Automatic transmission control system for automobiles
It is an object of the invention to provide an automatic transmission control system for an automotive vehicle which comprises a transmission gear mechanism having a plurality of friction coupling ele... Read More
Inventors: Kamada, Shinya; Nagayama, Shigeru; Nakano, Shin; Sawa, Kenji;, Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation (Hiroshima, JP) |
Safety harness on/off switch assembly for treadmills
OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1 through 10, a motorized treadmill assembly is generally indicated at 11, FIG. 1, including a frame or base 13 and a power driven e... Read More
Inventors: Edwards, Marysue; Dubrinsky, Max M.;, Assignee: Safe/Stress, Inc. (Grand Blanc, MI) |
Transmission controller and a method of use
A system and method for controlling a transmission with an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The automotive vehicle includes a powertrain control module (PCM) and a governor pressure sensor coupled to ... Read More
Inventors: Steiger, Michael;, Assignee: |
Automated method and apparatus for providing real time personal physical fitness instruction
OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally relates to a system providing for personalized real-time instructions for physical fitness training, in which a data storage medium stores data compri... Read More
Inventors: Thomas, Mark; Stuntz, William;, Assignee: |
Variable resistance treadmill for simultaneously simulating a rolling and sliding resistance, and a moving inertia
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved treadmill design. It is a main feature of the present invention to provide such a treadmill that will provide the simulation o... Read More
Inventors: Trabbic, Michael J.;, Assignee: |
Trampoline or the like with enclosure
Trampoline Fence Trampolines come in a variety of configurations and sizes. A popular trampoline 20 is shown in FIGS. 1-2. The illustrated trampoline has a circular frame. 34 supported by multiple U-... Read More
Inventors: Publicover, Mark W.; Greiner, Jon H.; Publicover, J. Scott; Bertsch, Byron L.;, Assignee: Jumpsport, LLC (Saratoga, CA) |
Portable occupational therapy device
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved therapy device. A further object of the present invention is to provide a therapy device with which a variety of occupational... Read More
Inventors: Hall, Timothy L.;, Assignee: |
Exercising device
The object of the present invention is to provide an exercising device which can generate a variable elliptical foot path to suit the requirements of different users. According to this invention, the ... Read More
Inventors: Lo, Kun-Chuan; Liao, Hung-Mao;, Assignee: Lo; Kun-Chuan (Taichung, TW) |
Underwater treadmill device
The present invention meets these needs by providing an underwater treadmill device having a motor directly coupled to the drive roller which is capable of delivering a wide range of power and torque ... Read More
Inventors: Easton, Richard L.;, Assignee: Essi-Ferno (Wilmington, OH) |
Sound-controllable multistage massager equipped with LCD device
This invention is proposed to provide a sound-controllable multistage massager equipped with LCD device that enables a user to select massage position and intensity desired. Another object of this inv... Read More
Inventors: Tseng, Chin-Chun;, Assignee: |
Hand-held controller for bed and mattress assembly
The present invention relates to a hand-held controller, and particularly to a hand-held controller for a bed and mattress assembly. More particularly the present invention relates to a hand-held cont... Read More
Inventors: Luff, Lawrence E.; Reeder, Ryan A.;, Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc. (Batesville, IN) |
Elliptical abdominal exercise apparatus
One objective of the present invention is to provide a pair of foot contacts that can be pulled by the abdominal muscles towards the recumbent operator. Another objective of the present invention is t... Read More
Inventors: Eschenbach, Paul William;, Assignee: |
Exercising apparatus for developing maximum force arm or leg blows
I claim: 1. An exercising machine for developing explicit muscles of an athlete for improving athletic ability, comprising in combination, force exerting means for restraining muscular movement of the... Read More
Inventors: Beliakov, Evgeni;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for exercising the legs
It is therefore one object of this invention to design a device capable of providing progressive resistance exercise isolated to the muscle groups responsible for flexion and extension of the leg whil... Read More
Inventors: Wallner, Frank X.;, Assignee: |
Combination twister and stepper exercise device
The present invention is based on the concept of combining two different forms of exercise in the same machine including a form of exercise which includes pivoted poles for providing an arm exercise.... Read More
Inventors: Wilkinson, William T.; Nelson, John J.;, Assignee: Wilkinson; William T. (Crownsville, MD) |
Side jump and body twist exercising apparatus
I claim: 1. A jump and twist exercising apparatus for controlled enforcement of natural body movements, and including; a supporting base with a first vertically disposed turning axis and a forward ext... Read More
Inventors: Gilman, Stewart B. N.;, Assignee: |
Shake and twist exerciser
In view of the above, the applicant investigated making the rotary disc and the rotating arm (the cross bar) perform related, synchronous and same directional restricted motion, in order to eliminate ... Read More
Inventors: Shih, Ching-Fu;, Assignee: |
Contracture means and method
What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating a contracture of successive fingers of the hand of an individual wherein the fingers are curled to form an elongated restricted area having an elongated axi... Read More
Inventors: Dahlin, Jr., Warren F.;, Assignee: Alimed, Inc. (Bridgewater, MA) |
Adjustable multi-function rotary exercise apparatus
The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of known exercise devices and for the first time provides a multi-use exercise apparatus which can be employed for multiple usage by adjustment, thereby p... Read More
Inventors: Heilbrun, Harold;, Assignee: |
Bench press safety apparatus
OF THE INVENTION A bench press safety apparatus indicated generally by the numeral 10 and a standard bench 12, are shown in FIG. 1. The bench 12 includes a pair of racks 14 provided at the upper ends... Read More
Inventors: Selle, Robert W.;, Assignee: Selle; Robert (Downers Grove, IL) |
Bench press apparatus
It is the object of this invention to provide a bench press apparatus with a lifting apparatus confined to a single machine. This machine not only lifts the barbell weight away from the body, but also... Read More
Inventors: Goodger, John;, Assignee: |
Self spotting exercise apparatus
I claim: 1. A weight lifting station comprising: a pair of separated, substantially vertical guide posts, each provided with a plurality of vertically spaced apertures; a pair of sliders, one slider t... Read More
Inventors: Dawson, Jr., Fredric O.;, Assignee: |
Weight bench incline seat support device
Referring now to the drawing, in which like reference numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, there is shown the weight bench incline seat support device 2 of the present inven... Read More
Inventors: Sheikowitz, Jeff;, Assignee: Legacy International, Inc. (Florida, NY) |
Spotter system for weightlifters
Accordingly, the above problems and difficulties are overcome by the present invention which provides a frame supporting a pneumatic assistance lifting means for free or stacked weights having an adju... Read More
Inventors: Kallios, Demetrios;, Assignee: |
Incline press apparatus for exercising regions of the upper body
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring initially to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of an incline press exercise machine 10, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The ... Read More
Inventors: Giannelli, Raymond; Leipheimer, Jerry K.;, Assignee: Cybex International, Inc. (Medway, MA) |
Exercise Devices 
