Robert S Rasmussen

US Patent:

D576230, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/281761

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694, D21753

US Patent:

D576231, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/281780

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694, D21753

US Patent:

D576232, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/281782

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694, D21753

US Patent:

D576233, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/281783

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694, D21753

US Patent:

D576234, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/281784

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Kent WA

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21694, D21753

US Patent:

7909742, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833220

Inventors:

L. Kent Lines - Carnation WA, US
Jose L. Sanchez - Bothell WA, US
Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A63B 21/00
A63B 21/06
A63B 21/08

US Classification:

482 97, 482 92, 482 93, 482 94

Abstract:

Exercise apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes a load, a support assembly, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load and to the support assembly, and an exercise station operatively coupled to the force-transferring assembly. The exercise station includes a user interface, at least one adjustment assembly configured to adjust a position of the user interface, and an actuator assembly selectively engageable with the at least one adjustment assembly. The actuator assembly is configured to approximately simultaneously enable vertical and horizontal adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to release the at least one adjustment assembly, and to approximately simultaneously disable adjustment of the user interface when the actuator assembly is actuated to lock the at least one adjustment assembly. Thus, movements of the user interface may be easily and efficiently performed using a single-touch actuation assembly.

US Patent:

8251877, Aug 28, 2012

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771738

Inventors:

Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A63B 21/06
A63B 21/062

US Classification:

482100, 482 93, 482139

Abstract:

Systems and methods for functional training exercises having a function-specific user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly for performing a functional training exercise that simulates an activity involving a hand-held device includes a load, a support assembly, and a force-transferring assembly. A user interface includes a handle configured to resemble at least a portion of the hand-held device that is grasped by a user. An interface coupling assembly pivotably couples the handle and the force-transferring assembly. A training force applied to the handle by the user during movement of the handle along a functional training path induces an associated force on the load. In particular embodiments, the handle is configured to resemble a golf club, a baseball bat, a racquet, a hockey stick, and a sporting device configured to be thrown, such as a baseball.

US Patent:

8550964, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Jul 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/505119

Inventors:

L. Kent Lines - Carnation WA, US
Robert A. Rasmussen - Bellevue WA, US
Mark Tollison - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Vectra Fitness, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A63B 21/068
A63B 21/16

US Classification:

482 95, 482103, 482138, 482143

Abstract:

Resistance training apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise assembly includes an exercise station having a support portion and at least one user interface operatively coupled to the support portion by an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a housing attached to the support portion, and a coupling device pivotably attached to the housing and moveable throughout an angular range, the coupling device being coupled to the at least one user interface and configured to move through at least a portion of the angular range during use of the at least one user interface.