IP Library Granted Patent US 12,285,648
Granted Patent B2
US 12,285,648 · App. 18/237,843 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Floor-based exercise machine configurations

Inventors: Michael Valente (San Francisco, CA); Robin Barata (San Francisco, CA); David Mallard (Mill Valley, CA); Thomas Kroman Watt (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
A63B21/4033A63B23/0458A63B2024/0093A63B2071/065A63B2208/0204A63B2225/50
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Patent No.
US 12,285,648
App. No.
18/237,843
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise system includes a platform and a frame. The platform includes a first vertically oriented motor and a second vertically oriented motor. The first vertically oriented motor is associated with a first cable and the second vertically oriented motor is associated with a second cable. The frame includes a first adjustable attachment point and a second adjustable attachment point. The first cable is coupled to the first adjustable attachment point and the second cable is coupled to the second adjustable attachment point. The platform is located at a bottom portion of the frame.

Claims (20)

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a platform that includes a first vertically oriented motor and a second vertically oriented motor, wherein the first vertically oriented motor is associated with a first cable and the second vertically oriented motor is associated with a second cable; and

a frame that includes a first adjustable attachment point and a second adjustable attachment point, wherein the first cable is coupled to the first adjustable attachment point and the second cable is coupled to the second adjustable attachment point, wherein the first cable is coupled to a first ball stop, wherein the first ball stop enables a first actuator to be coupled to the first cable at the first adjustable attachment point, wherein the first ball stop includes a button to disengage the first actuator from the first ball stop,

wherein the platform is located at a bottom portion of the frame.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first adjustable attachment point is associated with a first pulley.

3. The exercise machine of claim 2 , wherein the second adjustable attachment point is associated with a second pulley.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a screen.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 , wherein the screen indicates a guide of what is upcoming in a user's workout, a number of repetitions performed, and/or an amount of digital weight being provided.

6. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first ball stop is substantially spherical in shape.

7. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first actuator is a handle, a bar, rope, or a strap.

8. An exercise machine, comprising:

a platform that includes a first vertically oriented motor and a second vertically oriented motor, wherein the first vertically oriented motor is associated with a first cable and the second vertically oriented motor is associated with a second cable; and

a frame that includes a first adjustable attachment point and a second adjustable attachment point, wherein the first cable is coupled to the first adjustable attachment point and the second cable is coupled to the second adjustable attachment point, wherein the first cable is coupled to a first ball stop, wherein the first ball stop enables a first actuator to be coupled to the first cable at the first adjustable attachment point, wherein the first actuator includes a button to rack and unrack a digital weight,

wherein the platform is located at a bottom portion of the frame.

9. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the first adjustable attachment point is associated with a first pulley.

10. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the second adjustable attachment point is associated with a second pulley.

11. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a screen.

12. The exercise machine of claim 11 , wherein the screen indicates a guide of what is upcoming in a user's workout, a number of repetitions performed, and/or an amount of digital weight being provided.

13. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the first ball stop is substantially spherical in shape.

14. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the first actuator is a handle, a bar, rope, or a strap.

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 (3)
Continuation 17550753 · Dec 14, 2021
Provisional Application 63125923 · Dec 15, 2020
Related Publication 20230405393A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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