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Graber Products, Inc.

Endeavor Design, Inc.

Ross Austin Mackert

Neal P Barnes

Mark A Krull

Dale Henn

John E Titus

Jeffrey Todd Tuller

Neil Thomas Amundson

Gary D Piaget

Thomas D Nelson

Douglas G Anderson

Trace O Gordon

Paul M Theisen

Mark R Nestande

Jeff L Freedman

Karl V Vaught

An exercise machine includes a dual fulcrum articulated force lever connected to a machine frame. The articulated force lever includes a first force arm and a second force arm. A fixed end of the second force arm is pivotally connected to the frame at a first fulcrum. A movable end of the second force arm is pivotally connected to a first end of the first force arm for pivoting of the first force arm about a second fulcrum. A resistance load is attached intermediately to the first force arm. A handle section is connected to the first end of the first force arm opposite the pivot connection to the second force arm. Movement of the handle section in one direction rotates the first force arm and the second force arm together about the first fulcrum against the load. Movement of the handle section in an opposite direction rotates the first force arm about the second fulcrum against the load.

Exercise machine with dual fulcrum articulated force lever

An exercise apparatus includes a floor engaging base, a vertical stanchion, and at least one body support. Cables are interconnected between respective handles and respective pivot arms. At least one resistance device is interconnected between the pivot arms and the frame. The cables are routed about pulleys on the frame in a manner that facilitates different types of exercise motions. Adjustments to resistance may be made by repositioning at least one of the cables and the resistance device relative to the pivot arms.

Multi-purpose exercise methods and apparatus

Multi-purpose exercise apparatus

An abdominal exercise device comprising a semi-rigid member, an upper member and a lower member is disclosed. The upper member and the lower member couple to the semi-rigid member, the upper member and lower member can be securely or detachably attachable to the semi-rigid member while the lower member can have pivoting capabilities. Feedback may be provided in a visual as well as a physical form to allow a user to determine whether the device is properly being used and optimal results are being achieved while performing the exercises.

Abdominal exercise machine

A housing has a first, dispensing end and a second, opposite end. A lever is squeezed against the housing to move a plunger toward the dispensing end. When fully squeezed, the lever extends parallel to the plunger and the longitudinal axis of the housing. The extent to which the plunger advances may be adjusted by relocating the pivot axis defined between the lever and the housing. A resilient washer is mounted on the shaft of the plunger and disposed behind a shoulder on the housing. The resilient washer deflects and/or stretches forward when the plunger advances, and urges the plunger rearward upon release of the lever.

Dispenser for viscous material

A support for a wheel at a plurality of heights above a surface includes a housing adapted to rest upon the surface, a first wheel receiving region configured to support the wheel at a first height above the surface when the housing rests upon the surface, and a second wheel receiving region configured to support the wheel at a second height above the surface when the housing rests upon the surface, the second height being different from the first height.

Wheel support

Insect attractant cover

Decorative housing

A strength training exercise apparatus includes a frame having a generally upright back rest portion, and a generally horizontal seat portion, and further includes opposing arm members pivotally mounted to the back rest portion of the frame. The arm members are movable through an arcuate range of motion, and include locking pins for selectively locking the arm members in desired angular positions. The apparatus still further includes a resistance assembly consisting of a fixed anchor mounted on the frame, a movable anchor which is movable relative to the fixed anchor, and a plurality of elastomeric resistance cords releasably secured between the movable relative to the fixed anchor to provide resistance to movement of the movable anchor. A pull line is mounted on guide pulleys along the length of the arm members, and is further received in association with the movable anchor whereby outward movement of the pull line with respect to the arm members causes movement of the movable anchor with respect to the fixe anchor. The exercise apparatus further consists of a leg member pivotally mounted to the seat portion, and a second resistance assembly including a second movable anchor coupled to the leg member, and a second plurality of elastomeric resistance cords secured between the fixed anchor and the second movable anchor for providing resistance to pivotal movement of the leg member. The leg member is movable to a storage position beneath the seat portion, and the seat and back rest portions are pivotally foldable to a generally parallel position for storage.

Wrist joint with rotation for an exercise device

A strength training exercise apparatus includes a frame having an upright back rest, and a horizontal seat, and further includes opposing arm members pivotally mounted to the back rest. The arm members are movable through an arcuate range of motion, and include locking pins for selectively locking the arm members in desired angular positions. The apparatus still further includes a resistance assembly consisting of a fixed anchor mounted on the frame, a movable anchor which is movable relative to the fixed anchor, and a plurality of elastomeric resistance cords releasably secured between the movable anchor and the fixed anchor to provide resistance to movement of the movable anchor. A pull line is mounted on guide pulleys along the length of the arm members, and is received in association with the movable anchor whereby outward movement of the pull line with respect to the arm members causes movement of the movable anchor with respect to the fixed anchor. The exercise apparatus further consists of a leg member pivotally mounted to the seat, and a second resistance assembly including a second movable anchor coupled to the leg member, and a second plurality of elastomeric resistance cords secured between the fixed anchor and the second movable anchor for providing resistance to pivotal movement of the leg member.

Strength training exercise apparatus with elastomeric resistance members

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St. Louis Park, MN, United States of America

Ross Austin Mackert