IP Library Granted Patent US 12,097,403
Granted Patent B2
US 12,097,403 · App. 18/122,616 · Granted Sep 24, 2024

Exercise machine enhancements

Inventors: Michael Valente (San Francisco, CA); Aly E. Orady (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 12,097,403
App. No.
18/122,616
Granted
Sep 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise machine comprises a tension generating device, the tension generating device being based on at least one of the following: electronic resistance, pneumatic cylinders, springs, weights, flexing nylon rods, elastics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and friction, a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device; an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount; and a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm.

Claims (7)

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a tension generating device, wherein the tension generating device is based on at least one of the following: electronic resistance, pneumatic cylinders, springs, weights, flexing nylon rods, elastics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and friction;

a translatable arm mount coupled to the tension generating device;

an arm coupled to the translatable arm mount;

a cable coupled to the tension generating device via the arm; and

a track for the translatable arm mount to slide along one dimension of translation, wherein the track is rotatable horizontally, wherein the track has a first set of teeth placed around a portion of a circumference of a top member of the track, and wherein the track is capable of being in a locked position in an event that the first set of teeth is tightly coupled to a second set of teeth of a device locking member to prevent the arm from pivoting horizontally left or horizontally right.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the arm is capable of being stowed by pivoting the arm vertically and rotating the arm such that the arm is facing a back of the exercise machine.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2026
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075306/0212 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2025
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: CUSTOMERS BANK
Reel/Frame 073255/0161 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17375253 · Jul 14, 2021
Continuation 16596490 · Oct 8, 2019
Continuation 15722745 · Oct 2, 2017
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