Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120108404 | COIL SPRING CONNECTOR LOOP HANDLE - A spring connector that includes a loop is used in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector of this disclosure includes a handle to aid a user to fasten one end of a spring to a stationary hook or post. The handle is a solid body generally symmetrical about a central axis, and has a large diameter base end and an opposite small diameter end, the base end having a transverse slot therein intersecting an axial bore through the solid body. The transverse slot has a curved bottom shape receiving a bottom portion of the connector loop. A user can grip the handle and install the loop over a hook or post without putting a finger in the loop. | 05-03-2012 |
20130017935 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUSAANM Endelman; KenAACI SacramentoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Endelman; Ken Sacramento CA USAANM Masterson; BrianAACI PlacervilleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Masterson; Brian Placerville CA USAANM Oberwelz; ElgerAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Oberwelz; Elger San Francisco CA USAANM Yurchenco; James R.AACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Yurchenco; James R. Palo Alto CA USAANM Patron; AnthonyAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Patron; Anthony Mountain View CA USAANM Overthun; Thomas Dieter ChristianAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Overthun; Thomas Dieter Christian San Francisco CA USAANM Student; JoergAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Student; Joerg San Francisco CA USAANM Webster; DavidAACI San MateoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Webster; David San Mateo CA USAANM Davis-Wilson; Jennifer EllenAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Davis-Wilson; Jennifer Ellen Mountain View CA USAANM Savarino; Christopher J.AACI SacramentoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Savarino; Christopher J. Sacramento CA US - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 01-17-2013 |
20140171274 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS ARM CORD RETRACTION ASSEMBLY - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 06-19-2014 |
20140187396 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194264 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS FOOTBAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 07-10-2014 |
20140270924 | ELASTIC TUBING TERMINATOR - A tubing terminator is disclosed having two parts that are threaded together to receive and capture an expanded end portion of an elastic tube without exerting a compressive force against the expanded end portion of the tubing. The terminator has a C shaped handle and a threaded cap which together capture the end portion therebetween. A kit for terminating a free end of an elastic tubing resistance member includes a ball sized to be inserted into one end of an elastic tubing resistance member so as to expand the end of the elastic resistance member, a C shaped handle for receiving therein an expanded end of the elastic tubing resistance member, and a tubular cap removably fastenable to the handle to capture and retain the expanded end of the elastic tube in the handle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150119213 | REMOVABLE SHOULDER STOP ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A removable locking shoulder stop assembly for use on a reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that includes a flat rectangular lock plate fastenable to the platform adjacent the head rest on the carriage platform. The lock plate has a first locating member and a keyway spaced from the first locating member. An L-shaped shoulder stop bracket has a second locating member configured to mate with the first locating member of the lock plate. An elongated locking handle assembly is connected to the mounting portion of the bracket and spaced apart from the second locating member. The handle assembly aligns with the keyway when the first locating member is mated with the second locating member and is operable to clamp the shoulder stop bracket to the lock plate when the locating members are mated and the locking handle assembly is hand tightened against the mounting portion of the shoulder stop bracket. | 04-30-2015 |
20150343258 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS ARM CORD RETRACTION ASSEMBLY - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 12-03-2015 |