Ronald Almeda

US Patent:

7815557, Oct 19, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/345793

Inventors:

Ronald Almeda - Lynn MA, US

International Classification:

A63B 26/00
A63B 71/00

US Classification:

482141, 482142

Abstract:

A chest and arm exercising apparatus includes a frame with a pair of front legs, pair of rear legs and a pair of arms extending between the front and rear legs. The rear legs each have an upper end positioned vertically above the arms. A rear bar is attached to and extends between the upper ends of the rear legs. A front bar is attached to and extends between the front legs. A foot engaging member includes an elongated rod and a support plate that is attached to the rod to receive feet of a person performing pushups. The rod is horizontally mounted to and extends between the rear legs. A supporting assembly is positioned adjacent to the front legs and is graspable by a person doing pushups while the person's feet are positioned on the foot engaging member.

US Patent:

20190344119, Nov 14, 2019

Filed:

May 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/401198

Inventors:

Ronald Almeda - Marblehead MA, US

International Classification:

A63B 23/12
A63B 21/068
A63B 21/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine configured for exercising at least the chest and arms is disclosed herein. The exercise machine can include a main frame for supporting a height adjustable rear bar and a subframe for supporting at least one forward bar. The exercise machine can be used to complete pushups by using the rear bar to support a person's feet and the forward bar(s) to support a person's hands. The ability to adjust the height of the rear bar allows a person to adjust the difficulty of pushups completed on the exercise machine. The rear bar can also be adjusted to a height appropriate for a person to complete pullups.