Walter N Cole

Author:

Walter R. Cole

ISBN #:

0405063237

US Patent:

7785232, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Nov 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/945525

Inventors:

Neil M. Cole - Dexter MI, US
Charles L. Cole - Livonia MI, US
Walter N. Cole - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005

US Classification:

482 5, 482 4, 482135

Abstract:

A training system and method include providing a frame, a user support portion coupled to the frame and arranged to support a user, and a user engagement portion coupled to the frame and arranged to be engaged by the body part. A force sensor is provided for sensing a user-applied force at the user engagement portion, and a position sensor is operably connected to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for sensing a relative position therebetween. A motor is coupled to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for driving a position thereof with respect to the frame over a range of motion at a preprogrammed velocity, and a controller is provided in communication with the motor, the force sensor, and the position sensor. A computer program executable by the controller generates a position-varying target force band for the user over the range of motion, and a display is provided in communication with the controller and the force and position sensors for displaying the user-applied force as a function of position in real time in comparison with the target force band.

US Patent:

7854685, Dec 21, 2010

Filed:

Apr 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/759143

Inventors:

Neil M. Cole - Dexter MI, US
Charles L. Cole - Livonia MI, US
Walter N. Cole - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005

US Classification:

482 5, 601 23, 601 33, 482 8

Abstract:

A training system and method include providing a frame, a user support portion coupled to the frame and arranged to support a user, and a user engagement portion coupled to the frame and arranged to be engaged by the body part. A force sensor is provided for sensing a user-applied force at the user engagement portion, and a position sensor is operably connected to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for sensing a relative position therebetween. A motor is coupled to at least one of the user support portion and the user engagement portion for driving a position thereof with respect to the frame over a range of motion at a preprogrammed velocity, and a controller is provided in communication with the motor, the force sensor, and the position sensor. A knee position mechanism is movably coupled to the frame between the user support portion and the user engagement portion, the knee position mechanism including a sensor in communication with the controller for tracking a horizontal position of a knee of the user over the range of motion.

US Patent:

52494373, Oct 5, 1993

Filed:

Jul 31, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/923851

Inventors:

Walter W. Cole - Clarkston MI

International Classification:

A44C 2500

US Classification:

63 2

Abstract:

A device for holding articles includes a base member, a spring member extending outwardly and away from the base member, and a clamping member pivotally connected to the spring member for engaging and disengaging articles, the clamping member having an open position for disengaging articles and a closed position for engaging articles and holding the articles between the clamping member and the base member.

US Patent:

D3874095, Dec 9, 1997

Filed:

Jan 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/049165

Inventors:

Walter W. Cole - Clarkston MI

International Classification:

2102

US Classification:

D21234

US Patent:

20190126094, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Nov 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/180355

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Neil M. Cole - Dexter MI, US
Daniel C. Shnidman - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert A. Law - Ypsilanti MI, US
Douglas R. Hennigar - Ann Arbor MI, US
Walter N. Cole - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 22/06
A63B 22/00

Abstract:

A locking device for an exercise system may include a locking member having a contact portion and configured to move between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the contact portion of the locking member is not in mechanical communication with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby allowing movement of the at least one moveable assembly. When in the second position, the contact portion of the locking member is in mechanical communication with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby preventing movement of the at least one moveable assembly.

US Patent:

20180028859, Feb 1, 2018

Filed:

Aug 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/691907

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Neil M. Cole - Dexter MI, US
Daniel C. Shnidman - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert A. Law - Ypsilanti MI, US
Douglas R. Hennigar - Ann Arbor MI, US
Walter N. Cole - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 22/06
A63B 22/00
A63B 21/00
A63B 21/005
A63B 21/22

Abstract:

A locking device for an exercise system may include a locking member having a contact portion and configured to move between a first position and a second position. When in the first position, the contact portion of the locking member is not in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby allowing movement of the at least one moveable assembly. When in the second position, the contact portion of the locking member is in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system, thereby preventing movement of the at least one moveable assembly. The device may also include an electrical actuating device having an actuator for selectively engaging the locking device and moving the locking device between a first position and a second position.

US Patent:

20150217159, Aug 6, 2015

Filed:

Jan 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/603830

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Neil M. Cole - Dexter MI, US
Daniel C. Shnidman - Ann Arbor MI, US
Robert A. Law - Ypsilanti MI, US
Douglas R. Hennigar - Ann Arbor MI, US
Walter N. Cole - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A63B 22/06

Abstract:

A locking device for an exercise system may include at least one moveable assembly that is in communication with a resistance mechanism. The locking device has an actuating device for selectively engaging the locking device, a locking member having a contact portion, wherein the contact portion of the locking member is not in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system when the actuating device is in a first position, thereby allowing movement of the at least one moveable assembly, and wherein the contact portion of the locking member is in contact with the resistance mechanism of the exercise system when the actuating device is in a second position, thereby preventing movement of the at least one moveable assembly.