| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6354982 |
Exercise machine and methods |
March 12, 2002 |
| A lumbar exercise machine having an adjustable pad assembly for engaging the legs above and below the knees while the legs extend generally forward with the feet against a foot rest and the knees bent so that the thighs and calves form an obtuse angle. A lock mechanism is provided to sec |
| 6244996 |
Leg extension machine |
June 12, 2001 |
| A leg extension exercise machine having a movement arm engaged by the legs for moving the movement arm between a retracted position and an extended position. The movement arm has a vertically adjustable foot bar for holding the feet and preventing downward movement of the feet during the |
| 6228000 |
Machine and method for measuring strength of muscles with aid of a computer |
May 8, 2001 |
| Method and apparatus for testing the muscle strength of a subject wherein both static and dynamic strength tests are conducted on the subject during which forces exerted by the muscles are measured by devices which are connected to a computer and a display screen for displaying the stren |
| 6220993 |
Leg press machine |
April 24, 2001 |
| A leg press machine includes a movement arm including a footboard and a pair of links pivotally mounting the footboard to a frame for movement by an exerciser's feet. A resistance arm is mounted to the fame and connected by a link to one of said pair of links. One or more free weight pla |
| 6015372 |
Abdominal exercise machine and methods |
January 18, 2000 |
| A method and apparatus for exercising the abdominal muscles where the exerciser is seated and the legs are spread apart and held in that position during the exercise which is accomplished by bending the upper torso forwardly and rearwardly through exertion of the abdominal muscles ag |
| 6004246 |
Lower back exercise machine including leg engaging assembly for isolating the lower torso |
December 21, 1999 |
| A lumbar exercise machine having an adjustable pad assembly for engaging the legs above and below the knees while the legs extend generally forward with the feet against a foot rest and the knees bent so that the thighs and calves form an obtuse angle. A lock mechanism is provided to sec |
| 5928112 |
Machine for exercising and/or testing muscles of the human body |
July 27, 1999 |
| A machine for exercising and/or testing the lumbar muscles including a movement arm mounted for rotational movement about a generally horizontal axis against a resistance provided by a weight stack. Movement of the movement arm is transmitted to the weight stack by means of a transmissio |
| 5833585 |
Method and apparatus for exercising muscles |
November 10, 1998 |
| An adductor machine including a pair of movement arms movable about a vertical axes between an open position extending laterally from the seat and a closed position extending forwardly of the seat. The movement arms are movable to the closed position by the user engaging with the inner |
| 5800310 |
Machine and method for measuring strength of muscles with aid of a computer |
September 1, 1998 |
| Method and apparatus for testing the muscle strength of a subject wherein both static and dynamic strength tests are conducted on the subject during which forces exerted by the muscles are measured by devices which are connected to a computer and a display screen for displaying the stren |
| 5762591 |
Exercise machines and methods |
June 9, 1998 |
| A machine for exercising muscles of the human body which includes a movement arm pivotable about a horizontal axis by the user against a resistance provided by a weight stack. A drive shaft is connected to the movement arm and extends vertically downwardly below the weight stack wher |
| 5762585 |
Machine and method for exercising and/or testing muscles |
June 9, 1998 |
| An exercise machine or apparatus having a movement arm to be moved upon exertion of a body part against a resistance including a weight that pivots about an axis as the movement arm is moved by the exerciser. To change the resistive force imposed by the weight, the weight is moved re |
