IP Library Granted Patent US 12,017,108
Granted Patent B2
US 12,017,108 · App. 18/375,297 · Granted Jun 25, 2024

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 12,017,108
App. No.
18/375,297
Granted
Jun 25, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise system includes a platform, a first stopper, and a second stopper. 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 platform includes a front raised housing portion for the first vertically oriented motor and the second vertically oriented motor and a lower exercise portion on which a user utilizes the exercise machine to perform one or more different exercises. The first stopper is coupled to the first cable at a first attachment point. The second stopper is coupled to the second cable at a second attachment point.

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, wherein the platform includes a front raised housing portion for the first vertically oriented motor and the second vertically oriented motor and a lower exercise portion on which a user utilizes the exercise machine to perform one or more different exercises;

a first stopper coupled to the first cable at a first attachment point, wherein the first stopper is substantially spherical in shape, wherein the first stopper enables a first actuator to be coupled to the first cable at the first attachment point, wherein the first stopper includes a button to disengage the first actuator from the first stopper; and

a second stopper coupled to the second cable at a second attachment point.

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

3. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the second stopper is substantially spherical in shape.

4. The exercise machine of claim 3 , wherein the second stopper enables a second actuator to be coupled to the second cable at the second attachment point.

5. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising an actuator that wirelessly communicates with a motor controller included in the platform.

6. The exercise machine of claim 5 , wherein the actuator wirelessly communicates with the motor controller using Bluetooth.

7. The exercise machine of claim 5 , wherein the actuator is configured to provide a signal to the motor controller that causes a digital weight associated with the exercise machine to be racked or unracked in response to a user input.

8. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising one or more speakers configured to provide audio instructions or audio cues.

9. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise machine is coupled to a remote device via a wireless connection.

10. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the remote device is a tablet, a smartphone, or a smartwatch.

11. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the remote device is configured to control behavior associated with the exercise machine.

12. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the remote device is configured to control settings associated with the exercise machine.

13. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the remote device 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.

14. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein a bench or incline bench is located on top of at least a portion of the lower exercise portion.

15. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein power is provided to the exercise machine by plugging the platform into an outlet.

16. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first vertically oriented motor and the first cable are associated with a first spool.

17. The exercise machine of claim 16 , wherein the second vertically oriented motor and the second cable are associated with a second spool.

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 18237843 · Aug 24, 2023
Continuation 17550753 · Dec 14, 2021
Provisional Application 63125923 · Dec 15, 2020
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