117 results about "Biceps" patented technology

The invention provides a shirt suitable for being worn by a sports player. The shirt comprises a torso portion having a head opening and a lower trunk opening; and first and second sleeves, each of the first and second sleeves comprising biceps, elbow and forearm portions and a gripping zone provided on one of the biceps, elbow and forearm portions. The gripping zone is made of a material having a coefficient of friction sufficient for preventing movement between said shirt and an elbow pad worn by the sports player.

According to the various features, characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides attachable grip enhancers for general use, as well as in playing the game of various sports, that could be attached to an individual, and uses and methods thereof. The present invention and its embodiments can, among other things, enhance the overall performance in arm tasks conducted by the wrist, forearm and / or bicep areas, as well as hand tasks by, among other things, creating a high coefficient of friction on said areas. Embodiments can additionally benefit users to, among other things, protect an injury, and / or protect from injury, by offering embodiments with a medicated additive and / or shock-absorbing member.

This invention is a weight lifting exercise bar with handle grip members selectively rotatable relative to the longitudinal axis of the exercise bar so that the exerciser can perform weight lifting exercises benefiting different muscle groups using a single exercise bar and a single set of weights. A set of ball bearings sandwitched between a pair of concentric rings, the outer ring being secured to exercise bar and the inner ring carrying the handle grip member. The inner ring member having the ability to smoothly rotate three hundred and sixty degree's, clockwise and or counterclockwise, independently of the outer ring member by the use of the ball bearings sandwitched between the inner ring member and the outer ring member. This invention allows for the handle grips to be rotated independently and freely while raising and lowering the exercise bar during it's intended use.

A baseball protector for protecting the arm of a user, having a forearm protector and a bicep protector connected to each other by a linking member. The forearm protector has an elastic sleeve having an impact absorption pad covering the inside of the user's forearm. The elastic sleeve has a contracted elastic band at its upper end to prevent the forearm protector from slipping down or off the forearm. The bicep protector has an impact absorption pad for covering the bicep of the user's arm and an elastic band at an upper end. The linking member is formed of elastic strips or a sheet member which does not restrict the throwing and / or catching motion of the user.

A personal armband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion, the back plate including a plurality of layers of material arranged to mirror the musculature of a human upper arm in the region where the deltoid muscle, the triceps, muscle, and the bicep muscle meet; and a V-shaped strap attached to the back plate for securing the body portion to a user. The personal armband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the upper arm.

Exercise machines for the leg muscles using separate machines for the biceps femoris and quadriceps and with the biceps femoris machines configured so that the muscle attachment below the knee is the “origin” and the muscle attachment on the upper leg and hip bone is the “insertion”.

An exercise device has two identical, parallel, solid, metal bars connected by an adjustable resistance hydraulic cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder is attached to the lower metal bar while the piston is connected to the upper metal bar. Oversized, cushioned grips are attached to both the upper and lower metal bars for comfort and increased gripping ability. A multi-staged resistance adjustment device is located on the upper end of the hydraulic cylinder. The oil or air filled hydraulic cylinder provides resistance in both the push and pull motions. Various body positions are facilitated to target specific muscle groups. Exercises include abdominal crunches, bicep curls, triceps presses, chest flies, upright rows and leg squats.

A versatile smart device holder that secures the device to a user while offering enhanced protection during physical activity as compared to conventional device bands and holders. The device holder is suitable to wear in a number of locations, such as across the bicep, the forearm, leg, ankle, or the wrist. The device holder comprises a band made of flexible material and a frame permanently or removably embedded within or attached to the band that is capable of securely holding the electronic device in place.

A personal armband storage device includes a body portion having an opening for access to a storage compartment, a back plate attached to the body portion, the back plate including a plurality of layers of material arranged to mirror the musculature of a human upper arm in the region where the deltoid muscle, the triceps, muscle, and the bicep muscle meet; and a V-shaped strap attached to the back plate for securing the body portion to a user. The personal armband storage device is resistant to slippage during physical activity due to increased friction between the back plate and the upper arm.

The invention relates to a sweatband comprising a wicking sheath, preferably made of Nylon and Lycra®, having a first end, a second end, a first wicking layer and a second wicking layer—as well as an interior absorbent layer comprised in part of bamboo cloth or merino wool maintained within the wicking sheath. Attached to both the first and second end of the wicking sheath is a fastening means, which can be a hook-and-loop fastener. The sweatband may include ornamentation or can maintain a digital music player. The invention is also directed toward a method to prevent accumulation of sweat through placing a first sweatband on the wrist, a second proximate to the elbow and a third on the upper bicep, and securing each sweatband through connecting the male panel to the female panel. The method can include placing finger bands proximate to the knuckles.

A “Complete Body Fitness Machine” that provides for a muscle building workout as well as a cardiovascular workout for the total body consists generally of an adjustable seat and two arms on either side, which are adjustable in height and have an infinitely and independently variable resistance possible in either clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The arms are designed to have several types of mechanisms attached, so as to be able to work with a variety of body parts including, but not limited to, hands, arms, legs, feet, torso, neck and shoulders. When the proper attachment is used, the resistance for each direction of rotation of the arm is set, and the exercise is conducted. Depending on the workout desired, the seat and arms could be adjusted to different positions as well as the seat can be free-moving. This, combined with the fact that the arms can rotate 360-degrees, allows the user to simulate rotational cardiovascular exercises such as cycling, rowing, rotation of the arms in a circular motion (similarly to how the legs rotate in the cycling motion), and even running. The two independent arms are infinitely and separately adjusted for resistance in either rotational direction. This means that the body's natural design of using opposing muscle groups such as the bicep and triceps to bend and straighten the arm can be not only be utilized, but also maximized for efficiency of operation and workout.

An exercise machine has a base member with a front end and a rear end. A leg developer pivotally mounts to the base member at the front end. The flip pad pivotally mounts to the base member at the front end and the flip pad is set in one of at least two angular positions. The flip pad with leg developer exercise machine also has a base standing on a floor and supporting a seat with a first pivot near one end of a seat. The seat is placed a distance above the floor on a base frame of base to accommodate a user comfortably to sit down for various exercises. The flip pad can be in abdominal position rotated toward the user or in bicep position. Specifically the user's back so that the user can exercise abdominal muscles or tricep muscles.

A hand held weight lifting device with a finger grip system attached to a resistance mechanism that is visually located in the middle of the handle and is designed to target the hands, wrist and forearms. The handles may be removed allowing a person to perform all dumbell related exercises. When using a collar, that safely and securely stabilizes the weights in a stationary form, the device can transform from solo or single status, to a dual, unilateral exercise experience. The device can be adjusted from 10″ to 20″ depending on the type of exercise required. The device, coupled with ankle straps and shin pads, provides a person the ability to perform lower body exercises targeting the hamstrings (rear thighs), quadriceps (thighs), lower abs (leg raises) and calfs. In regards to the upper body, the handles provide a comfort grip while performing exercises targeting all major muscles associated with the torso as well as biceps (arms) and trapezius (shoulders). This device is equipped with a resistance bar. When attached to both handles and the handles are squeezed together, it in turn targets the pectoral (chest) muscle.

A towel for athletic activities is disclosed. The towel comprises an inner layer made out of a moisture absorbing material secured on a bicep of an athlete and an outer layer made out of a flexible moisture absorbing material affixed to the inner layer. An opening defined between the inner and outer layers permits inserting a hand, stretching the outer layer and using it to wipe sweat off of the forehead and other parts of the body.

Wound closure apparatus is provided having a force-transmitting surface operable to be placed in a proximal, external, wound-closing position on a patient, together with a force-exerting assembly operable to exert a wound-closing pressure against the patient's tissue. The force-transmitting surface is preferably three-dimensionally asymmetric to generate different forces along the length of the surface. The apparatus is especially designed for the closure of wounds attendant to endovascular interventions, e.g., a femoral artery puncture wound. The apparatus is positioned and operated so as to partially close the patient's artery upstream of the arteriotomy. The apparatus and methods hereof may also be used for the closure of wounds created during venous intervention procedures. A smaller wound closure apparatus is provided for the closure of brachial and radial wounds, and has a wrist or arm strap for securing the apparatus onto the wrist or bicep region of a patient.

An upper body exerciser which is compatible with walking or using a treadmill permits vigorous upper body exercise involving hands, arms, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and neck. The upper body exerciser is a harness that rests on the shoulders of a person with a forward extension presenting handgrips at the distal ends of a hand crank that can be rotated such as bicycle pedals are rotated by the feet. Since the harness is easily donned or removed with just a single motion without the need for confining straps, its convenience encourages frequent use.

An isolated curl machine and method therefor is disclosed herein. Generally, the isolated curl machine provides a resistance having a force which is directed upward and away from the user. The machine may also support the user's upper arms, or a portion thereof. In this manner, training on the machine is highly focused on the biceps. The machine may comprise a frame, a seat, an arm rest, and a resistance device. The user may engage the machine by sitting in the seat and placing his or her arms on the arm rest. In this position, the user may engage the resistance device such as by grasping a handle of the resistance device. The resistance device provides the resistance which resists movement of the user's arm during a bicep curl and may be configured such that the force of the provided resistance is directed upward and away from the user.

A water craft or canoe paddle device is provided for one-arm use. The paddle device enables a user to produce power strokes similar to strokes that are achieved with a traditional canoe paddle used by an individual using two unimpaired arms and two unimpaired hands. In one embodiment, one end of the paddle device for one-arm use is fastened to the upper torso, or shoulder area of the user. In a second embodiment, one end of the paddle device for one-arm use is fastened to the biceps area of the user. The design of the paddle shaft enables a user with one unimpaired arm to grasp the shaft of the paddle with their one unimpaired hand in substantially a perpendicular configuration to the shaft of the paddle. The power is achieved because the canoe paddle device for one-arm use design enables the large muscle groups of the shoulder, torso, back, and abdominal muscles to be utilized during each stroke of the paddle.

A device for resistance exercise of muscle groups that cross two or more joints such as biceps group, triceps group, quadriceps group, and hamstring group. The device comprises a primary cam or gear fixed non-rotatably to the frame of an appropriate exercise machine for working the desired body part, and a secondary cam or gear connected only to the primary cam in such a way which, when rotated, tracks around the primary cam or gear. Resistance is provided with a cable, belt, chain, or other means to the axis of the secondary cam only. When properly positioned user applies force to the contact point connected to the secondary cam and secondary axis, the device moves both desired joints simultaneously through a range of motion while under a predictable resistance. The device provides an improved range of movement while under resistance, thereby supplying a greater extension and contraction of the desired muscle or muscle group than prior art devices.

A “Complete Body Fitness Machine” that provides for a muscle building workout as well as a cardiovascular workout for the total body consists generally of an adjustable seat and two arms on either side, which are adjustable in height and have an infinitely and independently variable resistance possible in either clockwise or counterclockwise rotation. The arms are designed to have several types of mechanisms attached, so as to be able to work with a variety of body parts including, but not limited to, hands, arms, legs, feet, torso, neck and shoulders. When the proper attachment is used, the resistance for each direction of rotation of the arm is set, and the exercise is conducted. Depending on the workout desired, the seat and arms could be adjusted to different positions as well as the seat can be free-moving. This, combined with the fact that the arms can rotate 360-degrees, allows the user to simulate rotational cardiovascular exercises such as cycling, rowing, rotation of the arms in a circular motion (similarly to how the legs rotate in the cycling motion), and even running. The two independent arms are infinitely and separately adjusted for resistance in either rotational direction. This means that the body's natural design of using opposing muscle groups such as the bicep and triceps to bend and straighten the arm can be not only be utilized, but also maximized for efficiency of operation and workout.

A weightlifting apparatus is operative to continuously provide and adjust a force resistant to a torque produced by an exerciser that performs supination of biceps simultaneously with other exercise motions or pronation of triceps simultaneously with other exercise motions.

A device for resistance exercise of muscle groups that cross two or more joints such as bicep group, tricep group, quadriceps group, and hamstring group. The device comprises a primary cam or gear fixed to the frame of an appropriate exercise machine for working the desired body part, and a secondary cam or gear which, when rotated, tracks around the primary cam or gear. Resistance is provided with a cable, belt, chain, or other means. When properly positioned user applies force to the contact point, the device moves both desired joints simultaneously through a range of motion while under a predictable resistance. The device provides an improved range of movement while under resistance, thereby supplying a greater extension and contraction of the desired muscle or muscle group than prior art devices.

The invention discloses a biped robot based on pneumatic artificial muscles and relates to biped robots. The biped robot based on the pneumatic artificial muscles aims to solve the problems that an existing active robot is driven through a rigid structure, the system structure is complicated, the flexibility is poor, and the energy efficiency of the existing active robot is low. The biped robot based on the pneumatic artificial muscles comprises a left leg, a right leg and a pelvis. The left leg and the right leg each comprise a thigh, a shank, a foot, a hip joint, a knee joint and an ankle joint. The left leg and the right leg are connected through the pelvis. The pelvis is connected with the thighs in a rotary mode through the hip joints. The thighs are connected with the shanks in a rotary mode through the knee joints. The shanks are connected with the feet in a rotary mode through the ankle joints. The iliac muscles, the gluteus maximus, the vastus lateralis muscles, the biceps femoris muscles, the semitendinous muscles and the rectus femoris muscles are arranged on the thighs. The tibialis anterior muscles, the soleus muscles and the gastrocnemius muscles are arranged on the shanks. The upper ends of the iliac muscles and the upper ends of the gluteus maximus are hinged to the pelvis respectivley. The lower ends of the iliac muscles and the lower ends of the gluteus maximus are hinged to the thighs respectively. The upper ends of the vastus lateralis muscles and the upper ends of the biceps femoris muscles are hinged to the thighs respectively. The biped robot based on the pneumatic artificial muscles belongs to the field of humanoid robots.

A device for stabilizing a patient's arm during a surgical procedure including a base configured to fit on an operating table, the base having an upper side with a rail. A support arm having a foundation with a groove shaped to match and fit over the cross-sectional shape of the rail and slide along the rail is provided, the support arm has a proximal end and a distal end extending away from said rail. A cuff is mounted on the distal end of the support arm to support the wrist of a patient during the surgery. A standard having a foundation with a groove therein shaped and sized to fit over said rail is also provided. The standard is designed to slide along the rail and move relative to the support arm. Arcuate bicep pads are connected to said support arm and to said standard; the arcuate pads being positioned to fit about the bicep of a patient lying on an operating table on which the support device is placed. The support arm and standard are movable relative to each other so that the pads can be moved into engagement about the bicep of a patient. The cuff is substantially U-shaped and is positioned above and remote from the bicep pads.

A device for stabilizing a patient's arm during a surgical procedure including a base configured to fit on an operating table, the base having an upper side with a rail. A support arm having a foundation with a groove shaped to match and fit over the cross-sectional shape of the rail and slide along the rail is provided, the support arm has a proximal end and a distal end extending away from said rail. A cuff is mounted on the distal end of the support arm to support the wrist of a patient during the surgery. A standard having a foundation with a groove therein shaped and sized to fit over said rail is also provided. The standard is designed to slide along the rail and move relative to the support arm. Arcuate bicep pads are connected to said support arm and to said standard; the arcuate pads being positioned to fit about the bicep of a patient lying on an operating table on which the support device is placed. The support arm and standard are movable relative to each other so that the pads can be moved into engagement about the bicep of a patient. The cuff is substantially U-shaped and is positioned above and remote from the bicep pads.

The invention discloses a single-drive bionic multi-legged robot and a reconfiguration steering method thereof. The single-drive bionic multi-legged robot comprises a frame (A), a left rear leg (B), aleft front leg (C), a right rear leg (D) and a right front leg (E). Buffering and energy storage components such as Achilles tendon (E-5), plantar quadrates (E-9) and a rubber pad (E-11) are mountedon each leg of the robot. The four legs are connected with a motor (A-1) through belt transmission to realize single drive. By linear drive including a push rod, a hydraulic cylinder and the like mounted in a biceps brachii connecting rod (E-3) in each leg, leg supporting phase length variation is realized, and reconfiguration steering is realized. Due to single drive, the robot is integrally simple in structure, easy to control and high in reliability. By adding of the elastic components into the legs of the robot, impact of the legs and the ground is reduced, and moving efficiency is improved. Reconfiguration steering is provided for a steering control strategy. The single-drive bionic multi-legged robot can be used for military surveillance, transporting and the like.

A weightlifting apparatus is operative to continuously provide and adjust a force resistant to a torque produced by an exerciser that performs supination of biceps simultaneously with other exercise motions or pronation of triceps simultaneously with other exercise motions.

The invention provides a human body body hip modeling and simulation method based on muscle groups, and relates to the human body hip modeling and simulation method based on the muscle groups. The object of the method is to solve the problem that existing human hip models cannot take into account refined human body structures and finite element simulation implementing, and the human body hip modeling and simulation method based on the muscle groups is provided. The method comprises the steps of first, acquiring human hip image data; second, conducting geometric modeling on human hip, which includes geometric three-dimensional reconstruction of hip bone (cortical bone and cancellous bone), thigh bone (cortical bone and cancellous bone), articular cartilage, sartorius muscle, musculi quadriceps femoris, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, gracilis, phalanges, long adductors, short adductors, adductor muscles, gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus and entire hip; third, establishing muscle group models, conducting model assembly on the hip bone, the thigh bone, the articular cartilage, the muscle groups and the whole hip, establishing a fat and skin model, andadding tendon; fourth, determining meshing parameters, determining inter-tissue contact relationship, and implementing the meshing of the geometric models; fifth, attaching materials to the structureof each part of the human hip model, and determining the material parameters; sixth, achieving mechanical simulation of the human hip model. The method is used in the field of biomedical engineering.