ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,311,247, issued on May 27, was assigned to MAXPRO Fitness LLC (Rochester, Mich.).

"Exercise system with a variable resistance unit and an improved performance software application" was invented by Nezar Akeel (Rochester, Mich.), Harold Wilson (Holland, Mich.) and Armando Cali (Macomb, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An exercise system includes a resistance unit for the performance of a wide variety of exercises including those previously performed using free weights, exercise machines, rowing machines, and/or ski machines. The resistance unit is usable alone or with a bench system that preferably includes a bench unit. The bench sys...