Timothy Currie Armstrong

US Patent:

47704110, Sep 13, 1988

Filed:

Oct 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/102202

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA
Larry J. Graf - Snohomish WA
William W. Potts - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A63B 2100
A61B 522

US Classification:

272 73

Abstract:

An ergometer (28) is employed on an exercise cycle (10) having a flywheel (20) rotated by pedals (16). A selectively tensionable endless belt (26) extends around the perimeter of flywheel (20) and a separate strap (160) is attached to the endless belt (26) to extend tangentially from the flywheel (20). The opposite end of strap (160) is connected to one end of an indicator plate (162) with the other end of the indicator plate attached to one end of an extension spring (164). The extension spring (164) imparts a tensile load on strap (160) equal to the opposing tensile load on the strap (160) imposed by the frictional force acting between endless belt (26) and the flywheel (20). This force level is sensed by the movement of the indicator plate (162) which coincides with the extension of spring (164), which plate movement corresponds to the workout level being achieved. The workout level in terms of calories per minute is displayed by indicia disposed on the upper side of the indicator plate (162) visible through a window (30) formed in the frame structure (40) of the exercise cycle (10).

US Patent:

D2968096, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Dec 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/808300

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Venture International Products, Inc. - Yakima WA

US Classification:

D21195

US Patent:

D334143, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Oct 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/102201

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA
Gary M. Bang - Edmonds WA
Kenneth G. Real - Redmond WA

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Bothell WA

US Classification:

D21192

US Patent:

D2967740, Jul 19, 1988

Filed:

Dec 12, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/808299

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Venture International Products, Inc. - Yakima WA

US Classification:

D12112

US Patent:

D300460, Feb 28, 1989

Filed:

Feb 6, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/012118

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA
David B. Smith - Bellevue WA
Randolph F. Miller - Mt. Vernon WA

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Bothell WA

US Classification:

D21194

US Patent:

48385433, Jun 13, 1989

Filed:

Oct 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/264269

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA
John W. Bull - Irvine CA

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Bothell WA

International Classification:

A63B 2304

US Classification:

272 70

Abstract:

An exercise apparatus having a unique support frame including a base, a first upwardly extending member having a handgrip mounted on its upper end, and a second buttress member extending from the base to a point between the ends of the first member. A pair of foot beams pivotally mounted on one of the upwardly extending members. A rope interconnecting the foot beams and extending over a pully mounted on the support frame above the foot beams, a pair of shock absorbers pivotally connected to the foot beams at one end and connected to the support frame at a point above the foot beams at their other end.

US Patent:

D343584, Oct 31, 1989

Filed:

Oct 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/109103

Inventors:

Timothy O. Armstrong - Bellevue WA
John W. Bull - Irvine CA
David B. Smith - Bellevue WA

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Bothell WA

US Classification:

D21195

US Patent:

D3776727, Jan 28, 1997

Filed:

Dec 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/048080

Inventors:

Rick Wanzer - Bothell WA
Timothy O. Armstrong - Providence UT

Assignee:

Precor Incorporated - Bothell WA

US Classification:

D21194