51 patents
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Utility
Pressure sensor to quantify work
2 Mar 21
A monitoring system includes a shoe and a sole integrated into the shoe.
Darren C. Ashby, Scott R. Watterson
Filed: 11 Jul 19
Utility
Systems and methods for reducing runaway resistance on an exercise device
16 Feb 21
A treadmill may include a deck, a first pulley incorporated into the deck, a second pulley incorporated into the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, a motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley to move the tread belt in a first direction, and a runaway mitigation mechanism in at least indirect mechanical communication with the motor.
Wade A. Powell, Dale Alan Buchanan
Filed: 11 Jul 19
Utility
Coordinated weight selection
14 Dec 20
A free weight assembly includes a cradle, an aerobic exercise element that is movable with respect to the cradle during the performance of an exercise, at least one free weight removable from the cradle, an input in communication with a processor that determines a time to instruct a user to remove the free weight, and an indicator that activates when the time to remove the free weight arrives.
Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout
Filed: 11 Mar 19
Utility
Cycling shoe power sensors
28 Sep 20
A cycling shoe for measuring power includes a sole having a pocket in the bottom of the sole.
Kent M. Smith
Filed: 8 Jul 19
Utility
Resistance mechanism in a cable exercise machine
31 Aug 20
A cable exercise machine includes a first pull cable and a second pull cable incorporated into a frame.
Michael L. Olson, William T. Dalebout
Filed: 24 Jan 19
Utility
Audible belt guide in a treadmill
3 Aug 20
A treadmill may include a platform, at least one pulley attached to the platform, a sliding surface of the platform, a tread belt riding portion of the sliding surface, a tread belt surrounding the pulley and the sliding surface, the tread belt having at least one side edge, and a belt guide incorporated into the platform.
Wade A. Powell
Filed: 21 Dec 17
Utility
Providing interaction with broadcasted media content
27 Jul 20
Providing interaction with media content includes broadcasting media content to a display device, associating a downloadable fitness program with the media content with synchronization indicators to synchronize the downloadable fitness program with the media content, and controlling an operational parameter of an exercise machine based on physical characteristics of an environment depicted in the media content.
Eric C. Watterson
Filed: 12 Nov 18
Utility
Strength training apparatus
13 Jul 20
Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided.
William Dalebout, Michael Olson
Filed: 5 May 19
Utility
Exercise cycle
6 Jul 20
Embodiments relate to exercise systems, and more particularly to adjustable exercise cycles.
Jared Weston, William T. Dalebout, Greg W. Law, Keith A. Taylor, Steven J. Kresie, Eric S. Watterson
Filed: 11 Jan 18
Utility
System and method for controlling an exercise device
22 Jun 20
In general, the present invention relates to exercise devices and systems that can receive and run workout programs that include control command subsets that control the moveable members of a plurality of different exercise devices.
Chase Brammer
Filed: 30 Jan 19
Utility
Tread belt locking mechanism
1 Jun 20
A treadmill may include a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a locking mechanism that selectively prevents the tread belt from moving.
Scott R. Watterson
Filed: 3 Dec 17
Utility
Customizing recipe recommendations
1 Jun 20
A method for customizing recipe recommendations may include receiving a target number of calories for a user, receiving physical movement data of the user from one or more electronic sensors configured to directly measure physical movement of the user, analyzing the received physical movement data, determining one or more physical movement parameters based on the analysis of the received physical movement data, determining the recentness of each of the recipes being recommended or logged to the user, assigning a weight to each of the recipes based on the received target number of calories for the user, the determined one or more physical movement parameters, and the determined recentness of the recipe being recommended or logged to the user, ranking the recipes based on their assigned weights, and generating a custom recipe recommendation for the user based on the ranking of the recipes.
Rebecca Lynn Capell, Megan Jane Ostler
Filed: 21 Sep 17
Utility
Body weight lift mechanism on treadmill
25 May 20
An exercise machine may include a frame, a base portion of the frame, a deck pivotally connected at a rear end, an upright structure of the frame, a handle movably attached to the frame, and a linkage connecting the handle to the first end of the deck.
Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Kent M. Smith
Filed: 17 Oct 17
Utility
Coordinated displays in an exercise device
20 Apr 20
An exercise device includes a frame, an upright portion of the frame, a movable element connected to the frame and movable in the performance of an exercise, a first display connected to the upright portion of the frame, and a second display connected to the frame.
William T. Dalebout, Gordon Cutler
Filed: 15 Mar 17
Utility
Elliptical and stationary bicycle apparatus including row functionality
20 Apr 20
An exercise machine includes a frame, a seat track of the frame, a seat movably attached to the seat track of the frame, at least one resistance mechanism connected to the frame, a pull cable in communication with the resistance mechanism, a crank assembly in communication with the resistance mechanism, a first swing arm connected to the frame, and a second swing arm connected to the frame.
Gaylen Ercanbrack
Filed: 17 Oct 17
Utility
Pull cable resistance mechanism in a treadmill
24 Feb 20
A treadmill may include a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, an upright structure connected to the deck, and a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure.
Scott R. Watterson
Filed: 3 Dec 17
Utility
Deck adjustment interface
24 Feb 20
A treadmill includes an exercise deck.
Ryan Hochstrasser, William T. Dalebout
Filed: 3 Dec 17
Utility
Treadmill with removable supports
17 Feb 20
A treadmill includes a platform where the platform includes a first side panel and a second side panel spaced apart at a distance from the first side panel, and a gap defined between the first side panel and the second side panel.
William T. Dalebout, Gordon Cutler
Filed: 15 Mar 17
Utility
Drop-in pivot configuration for stationary bike
17 Feb 20
An exercise machine may include a frame.
Ryan Workman
Filed: 17 Oct 17
Utility
Linear bearing for console positioning
17 Feb 20
An exercise device includes a base and an upright structure connected to the base.
N. Jeffrey Chatterton, Luke Downs
Filed: 21 Sep 17