US Patent Issued to Schmidt Design on April 8 for "Safety control system for motorized resistance equipment utilizing one-way clutches" (Connecticut Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,268,915, issued on April 8, was assigned to Schmidt Design LLC (Darien, Conn.).

"Safety control system for motorized resistance equipment utilizing one-way clutches" was invented by David Schmidt (Darien, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A safety control system for use with an exercise apparatus utilizing a one-way clutch includes a rope wrapped around a spindle driven by a motor. A controller is capable of applying a brake when power loss is detected by an internal circuit to ensure the safety of the apparatus and user."

The patent was filed on Dec. 6, 2023, under Application No. 18/530,753.

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