Multiple station single stack weight lifting apparatus with direct lift press
The present invention concerns an exercise apparatus characterized as having a plurality of exercise stations located about a base platform and a single load, the load preferably being a weight stack ... Read More
Inventors: Ish, III, A. Buell; Lines, L. Kent;, Assignee: Vectra Fitness, Inc. (Redmond, WA) |
Exercise apparatus using body weight resistance
OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT The exercise machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 has a first frame generally identified as 12 and a second frame 14 positioned for movement relative to the first frame 12. More s... Read More
Inventors: Dalebout, William T.; Beutler, Steven J.;, Assignee: Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. (Logan, UT) |
Exercise apparatus
I claim: 1. Exercise apparatus comprising a base having an upper surface on which a person selectively may stand, kneel, or sit; an elongate rocker arm; means pivotally coupling said rocker arm to sai... Read More
Inventors: Price, Shawn;, Assignee: Price Advanced Innovations, Inc. (Reno, NV) |
Combination exercise device
The present invention is directed primarily to combining a trampoline with an aerobic step. Parent Application Ser. No. 151,957 discloses one manner of practicing the invention wherein primary emphas... Read More
Inventors: Wilkinson, William T.;, Assignee: |
Game racket and method of making same
A first embodiment of a racket is presented which employs two sets of diagonal strings and one set of interlaced vertical strings. The method of making the first embodiment is also presented and compr... Read More
Inventors: Mishel, Madeline H.;, Assignee: |
Magnetic control device
I claim: 1. A magnetic control device, comprising: housing means carrying a movable shuttle, said shuttle being comprised of magnetizable material capable of having reversible poles formed as a functi... Read More
Inventors: Johnson, J. Wallace;, Assignee: Liquid Level Lectronics, Inc. (Porter, TX) |
Apparatus for measuring small changes in liquid level in a container
We claim: 1. Apparatus for determining small changes in the level of liquid in a container comprising: a frame including a rigidly mounted, vertical support member; a pivoting mechanism including a pa... Read More
Inventors: Baird, William E.; Tolan, Peter J.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for determining the neutral axis of a foot or the like
What is claimed is: 1. A method for determining the neutral axis of a foot comprising, in combination: providing a level indicator on the sinus tarsi area of the foot, rotating the foot about a vertic... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Dennis N.;, Assignee: |
Cross training exercise apparatus
The present invention is directed to improvements of cross training exercise apparatuses as disclosed in Ser. No. 08/985,147, filed Dec. 4, 1997, Ser. No. 08/871,381, filed Jun. 9, 1997, Ser. No. 08/8... Read More
Inventors: Ryan, Allen L.; Eschenbach, Paul W.; Lenz, Steven M.; Mueller, Clifford F.; Oglesby, Gary E.; Rosenow, Charles J.; Termion, Mark C.; Deknock, Byron T.;, Assignee: Brunswick Corporation (Lake Forest, IL) |
Walking support
What is claimed is: 1. A walking support device having a wheeled frame (1) and supporting means (7 and 8 respectively) for the user of the walking support mounted thereon, whereby the rear wheels (25 ... Read More
Inventors: Ilon, Bengt E.;, Assignee: |
Muscle stimulator
What is claimed is: 1. A muscle stimulator for stimulating muscles having excitable cells comprising circuit means for generating a train of constant amplitude electrical pulses, terminal means connec... Read More
Inventors: Wickham, Geoffrey Gordon;, Assignee: Telectronics Pty. Limited (AU) |
Self-reversing hydraulic control system and self-reversing pump incorporating such system
I claim: 1. A self-reversing hydraulic control system for use with a device to be driven in opposite directional modes, said driven device having hydraulic lines connected to its opposite sides to app... Read More
Inventors: Milgram, Jerome H.;, Assignee: Offshore Devices, Inc. (Peabody, MA) |
Device for regulating the output quantity of a compressed medium
A two-stage screw compressor 1 draws in the medium to be compressed, through an intake (suction) pipe 2, over a hydraulically adjustable throttle valve 18 arranged in the intake pipe, and conveys the... Read More
Inventors: Lantermann, Heinz;, Assignee: M.A.N. Maschinenfabrik Augburg-Nurnberg Aktiengesellschaft (DE) |
Stress measuring apparatus
What we claim is: 1. A stress measuring apparatus for sensing a magnetic state of an object to measure a stress of the object comprising: a magnetic sensor for sensing magnetic state of the object; an... Read More
Inventors: Takekoshi, Yoshikazu; Yagisawa, Takeshi;, Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kawasaki, JP); Shibaura Engineering Works Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Control system for the initiation and/or termination of operating steps of perforating, punching, cutting and shaping presses
We claim: 1. A control system for controlling operating steps of a press means comprising coded pulse generator means for providing a coded pulse output in dependence upon the position of a drive shaf... Read More
Inventors: Schneider, Franz; Braitinger, Helmut;, Assignee: L. Schuler GmbH (DT) |
Process of mechanically shaping metal articles
Having thus described the invention, we claim: 1. In a process of mechanically shaping metal articles by drawing, embossing, extrucing pressing, punching, rolling, squeezing and stamping, the improvem... Read More
Inventors: Dotzer, Richard; Stoger, Klaus;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich, DE) |
Quadriceps exercising device
What I claim is: 1. A portable, therapeutic device for exercising the quadricep muscles of a human body which allows a patient seated in a chair or wheelchair to completely exercise the quadricep musc... Read More
Inventors: Goodman, Theodore;, Assignee: |
Exercise device and exercise adapter for forming same
With the foregoing in mind, it is a primary object of this invention to provide an exercise adapter and an exercise device formed therefrom, and wherein the exercise adapter is so constructed as to be... Read More
Inventors: Estwanik, III, Joseph J.;, Assignee: |
Captive flying toy airplane having simulated motor sounds
The foregoing and other objects of the invention are accomplished by providing a captive flying toy airplane secured by a two part coupling to a tether having the other end thereof fixed to a counterw... Read More
Inventors: Douglas, Raymond J.; Fekete, Ference; Gay, Derek J.; Hunter, Gary L.; Wilson, Nicol S.;, Assignee: Mattel, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA) |
Clamp, particularly for orthodontia
In accordance with the present invention, a clamping device comprises a threaded screw member and a threaded nut member which is threadably engageable thereon. A notch is provided in the screw member ... Read More
Inventors: Wallshein, Melvin;, Assignee: |
Lifting bar assembly
I claim: 1. A lifting bar assembly comprising an elongated solid cylindrical rod, a tube telescopically slid over said rod over an intermediate portion of its length, a plurality of weight discs abutt... Read More
Inventors: Price, Paul J.;, Assignee: |
Therapeutic exercise device
What is claimed is: 1. An exercise device of the type having a base, a raised seat connected to the base, and a pair of hand cranks and a pair of foot cranks rotatably mounted on support means connect... Read More
Inventors: Ashworth, Jr., Thomas;, Assignee: |
Natural turbulence electrical power generator
The present invention comprises an electrical generator wherein the stator and rotor are coupled by a helical spring. The rotor is suspended from the helical spring such that vertical acceleration of ... Read More
Inventors: Grana, David C.; Wilem, Richard T.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the (Washington, DC) |
Ventilated end turns for rotor windings of a dynamoelectric machine
With reference to FIG. 1, an isometric view of a quadrant of a end turn region of a dynamoelectric machine is shown. The dynamoelectric machine comprises a central body portion 10 defining axial coil... Read More
Inventors: Kaminski, Christopher A.;, Assignee: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY) |
Arrangement for slipring-free measurement of rotor current of an electrical machine
It is therefore the principle object of the invention to establish an arrangement of the above specified general type where the technical cost outlay is reduced and where especially the axial dimensio... Read More
Inventors: Wambsgannss, Heinrich; Heinen, Franz;, Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri & Company Limited (Baden, CH) |
Adjustable seat assembly for exercise apparatus
This invention provides such an improved exercise bench of the character described. The improved bench is essentially a bench assembly having a bench proper and a bench supporting base. According to o... Read More
Inventors: Grider, Sherman P.;, Assignee: Bollinger Industries (Irving, TX) |
System and process for determining properties of a moving sheet of material
In accordance with the broad aspects of the present invention, a sheet-gauging apparatus is provided for determining properties of a travelling sheet such as a paper web. The apparatus comprises a gau... Read More
Inventors: Bossen, David A.; Boissevain, Mathew G.; Houghton, Paul J.; Markus, Henry R.;, Assignee: Measurex Corporation (Cupertino, CA) |
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T-bar row exercise device
Referring now to the drawing, wherein like reference numerals designate like or corresponding elements throughout the views, there is shown an improved T-bar row exercise device 10 comprising the inv... Read More
Inventors: Highsmith, Gregory R.; Towley, III, Carl K.;, Assignee: Lumex, Inc. (Bay Shore, NY) |
Motorized exerciser for human limbs
I claim: 1. A passive exercising unit for manipulating limbs of a patient to achieve improved circulation, development of muscles and achieve full extension of the limbs, said unit comprising: a base ... Read More
Inventors: Bohanan, Larry H.;, Assignee: |
Exercise Devices 
