Brian K Masterson

US Patent:

D622787, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/358889

Inventors:

Brian Masterson - Placerville CA, US
Gregory Geiger - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Balanced Body, Inc. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21668

US Patent:

7833139, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Jul 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/496312

Inventors:

Ken Endelman - Sacramento CA, US
Brian Masterson - Placerville CA, US

Assignee:

Balanced Body, Inc. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

A63B 21/02

US Classification:

482123, 482132, 482135, 254414

Abstract:

A pulley assembly for removably fastening an arm cord to an exercise apparatus is disclosed. The pulley assembly includes a yoke having a central portion and a pair of parallel leg portions, the central portion having a bore therethrough, a pulley wheel rotatably supported between the yoke leg portions by an axle, and an elongated stem having an axially extending shaft portion protruding through the bore. The shaft portion has distal end portion having an L shaped slot formed therethrough. The L shaped slot forms a hook shaped end to the shaft portion. A tapered coil spring over the shaft portion of the stem, has a small end and a large diameter around the shaft portion of the stem. The spring biases the hooked end away from an eyebolt on the exercise apparatus to keep the pulley assembly engaged with the eye bolt and hence fastened to the exercise apparatus.

US Patent:

D659205, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/397235

Inventors:

Ken Endelman - Sacramento CA, US
Christopher J. Savarino - Sacramento CA, US
Brian Masterson - Placerville CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA, US
Anthony Patron - Mountain View CA, US
Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun - San Francisco CA, US
Joerg Student - San Francisco CA, US
David Webster - San Mateo CA, US
Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Balanced Body, Inc. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21686, D21673

US Patent:

D659208, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/397259

Inventors:

Christopher J. Savarino - Sacramento CA, US
Brian Masterson - Placerville CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA, US
Anthony Patron - Mountain View CA, US
Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun - San Francisco CA, US
Joerg Student - San Francisco CA, US
David Webster - San Mateo CA, US
Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Balanced Body, Inc. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694

US Patent:

20130017935, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/181707

Inventors:

Ken Endelman - Sacramento CA, US
Brian Masterson - Placerville CA, US
Elger Oberwelz - San Francisco CA, US
James R. Yurchenco - Palo Alto CA, US
Anthony Patron - Mountain View CA, US
Thomas Dieter Christian Overthun - San Francisco CA, US
Joerg Student - San Francisco CA, US
David Webster - San Mateo CA, US
Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson - Mountain View CA, US
Christopher J. Savarino - Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

Balanced Body, Inc. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

US Classification:

482131

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

55186866, May 21, 1996

Filed:

Jul 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/270728

Inventors:

Brian K. Masterson - Placerville CA
Randolph L. Campbell - Sacramento CA
Craig M. Daniel - El Dorado Hills CA

Assignee:

Dade MicroScan Inc. - W. Sacramento CA

International Classification:

G01N 3504
G01N 3506

US Classification:

422 63

Abstract:

A system for processing a specimen to which fluid must be added includes a fluid dispensing work station within a housing. The work station holds the fluids that are to be added to the specimen. A nozzle dispenses fluid at the work station. The system also includes a carrier that moves within the housing. The carrier operates in a first mode at the fluid dispensing work station. The carrier also operates in a second mode outside the work station to perform a different processing function. A coupling mechanism attaches the nozzle to the carrier when the carrier enters its first operational mode to transport the nozzle around the fluid dispensing station. The coupling mechanism releases the nozzle from the carrier when the carrier enters its second operational mode, thereby freeing the carrier for movement outside the work station out of association with the nozzle.

US Patent:

56458002, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Jun 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/458315

Inventors:

Brian K. Masterson - Placerville CA
Randolph L. Campbell - Sacramento CA
Craig M. Daniel - El Dorado Hills CA

Assignee:

Dade MicroScan Inc. - West Sacramento CA

International Classification:

G01N 3504

US Classification:

422 65

Abstract:

A system for processing a specimen to which fluid must be added includes a fluid dispensing work station within a housing. The work station holds the fluids that are to be added to the specimen. A nozzle dispenses fluid at the work station. The system also includes a carrier that moves within the housing. The carrier operates in a first mode at the fluid dispensing work station. The carrier also operates in a second mode outside the work station to perform a different processing function. A coupling mechanism attaches the nozzle to the carrier when the carrier enters its first operational mode to transport the nozzle around the fluid dispensing station. The coupling mechanism releases the nozzle from the carrier when the carrier enters its second operational mode, thereby freeing the carrier for movement outside the work station out of association with the nozzle.

US Patent:

54520827, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

Jul 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/270720

Inventors:

Robert J. Sanger - Park Ridge IL
Stephen M. Metro - Chicago IL
Brian K. Masterson - Placerville CA

Assignee:

UOP - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

G01N 2105
G01M 304

US Classification:

356246

Abstract:

A flow cell for fiber optics spectroscopy having a radiation transparent window for the transmission of radiation uses a dual O-ring arrangement to prevent leakage of a medium undergoing evaluation around the window and a vent for indicating leakage between the O-rings. The arrangement also provides for the use of an O-ring to urge the window against a retainer that holds a lens to direct radiation into the window. Biasing of the window against the lens retainer and the use of a radial O-ring arrangement allows precise control of the separation between windows in the total path length for radiation travel across a fluid sample.