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Wilson; Jerry L.

Soloflex, Inc.

Jerry L Wilson

Frederick E Collins

Jon R Schneider

Gerald E Nagode

Richard A Edinger

Richard B Ingram

John K Lynch

Jon Schneider

Attachment hardware is provided to enable a folding bed cover for a pickup truck to be stored on the bed in a substantially vertical position giving access to substantially the entire bed. This hardware includes a latch to secure the lower end against sliding while any of 3 different devices are employed to lock the top of the vertically positioned cover in place. Several embodiments of devices are taught herein, including manual, mechanically-assisted and fully automated devices, for collapsing and lifting the cover into its substantially vertical storage position.

Hardware to facilitate storing pickup bed cover

Combined oil filter adapter and canister for an antique automobile

A lock, which releasably affixes to the end of a cylindrical rod, includes a torus-like case having a central cylindrical passageway that fits over the rod. A spring normally urges a pair of cylindrical pistons located in the case to a locked position where they partially extend into the passageway by a spring. An actuation mechanism allows the pistons to be moved to an unlocked position where they are completely contained within the case by pressing a plunger that extends through the case. The rod contains a plurality of pairs of openings at specified locations along the rod that receive the pistons when the lock is placed on the rod.

Lock for cylindrical rod

An exercise apparatus has a platform, including a seat which supports the back and head of the user, that is rotatably attached to a frame that rests on the floor. A pivot arm, which is fixedly attached to the platform and rotatably attached to the frame, allows the platform to move between a first position where the legs of a user lying on the seat are bent approximately 90 degrees at both the knees and at the hips when the user's feet are placed on a leg support that is attached to the frame, and a second position where the user's legs are substantially fully extended. Movement of the platform is resisted by elastomeric weight straps which extend between the frame and the pivot arm or weight plates which are mounted on the platform. The weight straps and weight plates can either be used separately or in combination with one another. Stops limit the travel of the platform so that the platform does not move past its desired first and second positions.

Exercise apparatus for simulating free-weight squat repetitions

Physical exerciser

Multi purpose physical exerciser

Resistance strap for an exercise machine

A rotary exercise apparatus includes a frame which supports a seat assembly and a rotary crank mechanism. The frame has two sets of legs, one which supports the apparatus in an upright position where the crank mechanism can be used by someone sitting on the seat assembly to perform upper body exercises, and another which supports the apparatus in a reclined position where the crank mechanism can be used by someone sitting on the seat assembly to perform lower body exercises. The crank mechanism permits variable amounts of resistance to be imparted against its rotation by urging a shoe having a high friction liner against a rotatably mounted shaft that carries the crank arms. The location of the crank mechanism along the frame and the length of the arms are adjustable to accommodate different size users. In addition, the arms are replaceable to permit different size and shape arms carrying appropriate engagement devices to be used for each type of exercise. When the apparatus is in its reclined position, the seat assembly provides both a seat and a back rest.

Dual position exercise apparatus

The PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate) plastic used to produce one-piece intraocular lenses is modified by a novel thermoplastic pressure forming process to produce a much tougher material with improved mechanical properties. The improved material exhibits greater ductility and fatigue resistance than conventional cast PMMA sheet, resulting in a one-piece lens that is less prone to breakage from implantation or use.

Method of making a one-piece intraocular lens

Resistance strap for exercise machine

The exercise machine of the present invention is comprised of articulated arms which can be moved between retracted cocked positions and extended punching positions in order to simulate the throwing of a punch. The upper portions of the arms are in the form of parallelogram linkages which allow them to be moved between extended and retracted positions at their point of connection with the body of the machine. A shoulder, which rotates about the post which supports the machine activates the parallelogram linkages so as to extend the arm attached to the side of the shoulder which is moved forward and retract the arm on the side of the shoulder which is moved rearward. A motor, which causes the shoulder to rotate is activated by a control system. A microprocessor associated with the control system permits the machine to be preprogrammed to throw a series of punches in particular combinations to give the appearance of an actual boxer.

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Hillsboro, OR, United States of America

Jerry L Wilson