ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,246,216, issued on March 11, was assigned to Lagree Technologies Inc. (Chatsworth, Canada).

"Exercise machine with adjustable handles" was invented by Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree (Chatsworth, Calif.), Andy H. Gibbs (Oro Valley, Ariz.), Piotr Zin (Newbury Park, Calif.), Ross L. Carmichael (Everett, Wash.) and Johannes Lampela (Newbury Park, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An exercise machine with adjustable handles that provide for multiple handle positions. The exercise machine with adjustable handles generally includes a frame with one or more rails, a carriage movably positioned upon the rails, and a pair of adjustable handle...