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Granted Patent B2
US 11,504,576 · App. 17/328,802 · Granted Nov 22, 2022

Elliptical exercise apparatus

Inventor: Kevin Lawrence Colburn (Windsor, CO)
Assignee: 17 Thrasio Seventeen. Inc.
A63B22/0664A63B21/00069A63B21/225A63B22/0046A63B22/04A63B22/0694A63B2022/0676A63B2208/0204
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Patent No.
US 11,504,576
App. No.
17/328,802
Granted
Nov 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A portable elliptical exercise apparatus where movement of the right pedal or left pedal defines an ellipse having an ellipse width and ellipse height, where the ellipse height can be incrementally varied according to the pedal surface location of a left foot or right foot on a corresponding left pedal or right pedal.

Claims (25)

1. A portable elliptical exercise apparatus, comprising:

a chassis supported by a base, the chassis comprising a frame having a pair of frame panels, each of the frame panels comprising:

a corresponding one of an oppositely disposed pair of axle recesses;

a rear end coupled to the base via a rear frame support; and

a front end coupled to a front frame support having a cross member;

an axle rotationally journaled in the chassis, the axle comprising:

a medial portion disposed in the pair of axle recesses; and

first and second end portions outwardly extending from each of the pair of axle recesses;

a pair of members each comprising a member first end coupled in co-rotating opposite extension to the axle;

left and right pedal supports each having a pedal support first end correspondingly rotating about a pivot coupled to a member second end;

left and right wheels correspondingly rotationally coupled to a pedal support second end; and

left and right pedals correspondingly coupled to the left and right pedal supports,

wherein rotation of the axle generates corresponding co-rotating elliptical movement of the left and right pedals defining an ellipse having an ellipse width and an ellipse height, and reciprocal opposed directional travel of the left and right wheels on the base.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ellipse width is equal to a travel distance of the left wheel or the right wheel on the base occurring during one rotation of the axle.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the ellipse height is equal to a travel distance of a pedal surface height orthogonal to the base occurring during one rotation of the axle, such that the ellipse height varies at each pedal surface location between the pedal first end and the pedal second end.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the ellipse height is from about 6 inches to about 9 inches.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the ellipse height is about 6 inches.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a pedal surface of the left pedal or the right pedal extends a distance beyond a pivot axis of the pivot about which the left pedal support or the right pedal support rotates.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the distance beyond the pivot axis is from about 1 inch to about 4 inches.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the distance beyond the pivot axis is about 2 inches.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the base and the cross member of the front frame support each engage a support surface; and

the elliptical movement of the left pedal or the right pedal defines an angle in relation to the support surface of about 30 degrees or less.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the angle is from about 25 degrees to about 30 degrees.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the left and right pedals each have a pedal surface extending a length of about 15 inches to about 20 inches between a pedal first end and a pedal second end.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2024
From: 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.
To: CKNAPP SALES, INC.
Reel/Frame 068899/0338 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2024
From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC; KHAKI TRIPS INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; SUNNY OPERATIONS, INC.; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISE, INC.; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; TOPAZ TRADITIONS, INC.; WILLIAMS EVANS RETAIL LTD.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
Reel/Frame 071380/0275 →
RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 54799/0861 Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANZATION, ,INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; SUNKISS SOLUTIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 068384/0553 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: THRASIO, LLC; 1 THRASIO ONE, INC.; 10 THRASIO TEN, INC.; 11 THRASIO ELEVEN, INC.; 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 14 THRASIO FOURTEEN, INC.; 15 THRASIO FIFTEEN, INC.; 16 THRASIO SIXTEEN, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 18 THRASIO EIGHTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 2 B BOUNTIFUL, INC.; 20 THRASIO TWENTY, INC.; 21 THRASIO TWENTY ONE, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 23 THRASIO TWENTY THREE, INC.; 24 THRASIO TWENTY FOUR, INC.; 25 THRASIO TWENTY FIVE, INC.; 3 THRASIO THREE, INC.; 5 THRASIO FIVE, INC.; 6 THRASIO SIX, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; 8 THRASIO EIGHT, INC.; 9 THRASIO NINE, INC.; ALLOY IDEAS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; AMBER OASIS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; ASH DEVELOPMENTS, LLC; ASSASSIN BUG INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTUMN IDEAS, INC.; BITTERSWEET BILLOWS, INC.; BRONZE PROJECTS, INC.; BURNING NEON, INC.; BURNT SUMMER CITRUS, INC.; BUTTERCUP CREATIONS, INC.; BUTTERSCOTCH BEGINNINGS, INC.; CAFE CASA, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CANDLELIT CREATIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CARNATION CREATIONS, INC.; CARROT SOLUTIONS, INC.; CAYENNE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CHAMPAGNE PROJECTS, INC.; CHEDDAR CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; CHRYSANTHEMUM CREATIONS, INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; CITRINE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CLASSY MANGO, INC.; CLASSY TANGERINE, INC.; CLEMENTINE CREATIONS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; CORAL CHROME, INC.; CORN SNAKE SURPRISES, INC.; CRAWFISH CREATIONS, INC.; DAFFODIL DESIGN, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENTS, INC.; DAYLILY DREAMS, INC.; DMD GROUP, INC.; ECOM HEIGHTS LLC; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; FALL FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FAWN FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FOXY CREATIONS, INC.; FROSTY DREAM, INC.; FYER TROPICS, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GINGER CREATIONS, INC.; GINGERSNAP SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN KIWIFRUIT ENTERPRISES, INC.; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; HARLEY ORANGE, INC.; HARVEST CHARM, INC.; HONEY SUNSET, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; JASPER GESTURE, INC.; JUPITER GESTURE, INC.; KHAKI TRIPS, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LACE DECISIONS, INC.; LARANJA LOGISTICS, INC.; LATTE LOGISTICS, INC.; LEMUR LOGISTICS, INC.; LEVITA HOLDINGS, LLC; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; LOBSTER LOGISTICS, INC.; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; MAHOGANY MOVEMENTS, INC.; MALT DECISIONS, INC.; MANGO MOVEMENTS, INC.; MANGO WONDER, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MARMALADE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MELON MOVEMENTS, INC.; METEOR MOVEMENTS, INC.; MIMOSA MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; OLD RUST ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANSSI ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PANTONE PROJECTS, INC.; PAPAYA PROJECTS, INC.; PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; PERSIAN PROJECTS, INC.; PERSIMMON PROJECTS, INC.; PIZZA PROJECTS, INC.; PORTOCALE PROJECTS, INC.; PRIMROSE PROJECTS, INC.; RADIANT ORANGE, INC.; ROSE BUD CREATIONS, INC.; ROSEWOOD WISH, INC.; SAFEREST HOLDINGS, LLC; SALMON SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDPAPER SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; SAPPHIRE MONKEY, INC.; SCARLET SOLUTIONS, INC.; SCOTCH SOLUTIONS, INC.; SEASHELL SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHERBERT SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHORTBREAD SOLUTIONS, INC.; SOFT SPICE, INC.
Reel/Frame 068903/0293 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 62266/0616 Recorded Jun 25, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISES; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.
Reel/Frame 067839/0607 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 3, 2023
From: 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO; 25 THRASIO TWENTY FIVE, INC.; BUTTERCUP CREATIONS, INC.; CHEDDAR CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; ECOM HEIGHTS, LLC; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; FROSTY DREAM, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; HARVEST CHARM, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; MANGO WONDER, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; SAFEREST HOLDINGS, LLC; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; SOFT SPICE, INC.; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISES, INC.; TIGER AFFIRMATIONS, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 062266/0616 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 14, 2021
From: ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; SUNKISS SOLUTIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 057499/0861 →