Michael A Valente

US Patent:

20220226687, Jul 21, 2022

Filed:

Apr 5, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/713926

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 21/015
A63B 21/16
A63B 24/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor, an actuator, a vertically pivotable arm, and a cable. A position of the vertically pivotable arm is able to be locked at least in part by using a component including one or more teeth. The vertically pivotable arm includes a release component. The cable is coupled between the actuator and the motor through the vertically pivotable arm. The motor facilitates strength training at least in part by generating resistance such that a force on the actuator corresponds to a specified weight.

US Patent:

20230082552, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Sep 16, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/946648

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US
Darryl Weatherspoon - Oakland CA, US
Bret G. Stott - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 21/00
A63B 24/00
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/16
A63B 23/035

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor. The exercise machine comprises a gearbox coupled to the motor, wherein the gearbox comprises bevel gears. The exercise machine comprises a spool coupled to the gearbox. The exercise machine comprises a cable wound about the spool.A second exercise machine is disclosed. The second exercise machine comprises a motor. The second exercise machine comprises a lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the lockable translatable mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state.A third exercise machine is disclosed. The third exercise machine comprises a motor. The third exercise machine comprises a mount. The third exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the mount. The third exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state. The third exercise machine comprises a lockable arm coupled to the mount and a second sensor coupled to the lockable arm, wherein the second sensor is used at least in part to determine arm angle.

US Patent:

20210379436, Dec 9, 2021

Filed:

Aug 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/405994

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 21/015
A63B 21/16
A63B 24/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.

US Patent:

20210128964, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/146168

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US
David Jonathan Zimmer - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00
A63B 22/20
A63B 21/062
A63B 21/04

Abstract:

An exercise machine comprises an arm support, including: a carriage configured to slide within a track attached to the exercise machine; and a support assembly that floats the carriage relative to the track, wherein the support assembly is disengaged by the application of force via the arm. An exercise machine comprises a rotatable column, wherein the column supports an arm, and a gear detent mechanism to support a discrete number of positions for the rotatable column. An exercise machine comprises a tiltable arm, and a mechanism to support a discrete number of positions for the tiltable arm.

US Patent:

20210038937, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/081946

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 21/00
A63B 24/00
A63B 21/16
A63B 23/035
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/015

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.

US Patent:

20210038938, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Oct 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/081950

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 21/015
A63B 21/16
A63B 24/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.

US Patent:

20210008401, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Sep 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/036101

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 21/015
A63B 21/16
A63B 24/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.

US Patent:

20210008402, Jan 14, 2021

Filed:

Sep 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/036117

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Valente - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 71/00
A63B 23/12
A63B 21/00
A63B 23/035
A63B 21/015
A63B 21/16
A63B 24/00

Abstract:

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.