# US 10,946,241 B2 · Maximum push-up exercise machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,946,241 B2 - Document ID: US10946241B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/005,194 - Filed: 2018-06-11 - Published: 2019-12-12 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-11 - Assignees: OK Engineering Inc. - Applicants: OK Engineering Inc. - Inventors: Omar Ismail KashKash; Yousef Ismail KashKash - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10946241B2 ## CPC - A63B 1/00: Horizontal bars - A63B 23/1236: {Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement} - A63B 21/00058: {Mechanical means for varying the resistance (A63B21/06 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/0628: {for vertical array of weights} - A63B 21/065: worn on user's body - A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies} - A63B 21/4007: {to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 26/003: {for improving balance or equilibrium (balance beams A63B4/00; apparatus for rope dancing A63B7/08; balancing drums, balancing boards or the like A63B22/16)} - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract One embodiment of a maximum push-up exercise machine (100) for various push-up exercises in the prone position on a platform (108) with weights having a cable-pulley weight stack system housing (102) with a cable-pulley weight stack system (104) that is welded, bolted, or connected in any manner to said platform. The configuration of the cable-pulley weight stack system may be in any manner such that a cable thimble (110) is positioned midpoint of the platform. The cable thimble is configured to receive snap link hook from a chain (150) suspended from a harness or belt (146) worn by a user (106), connect to a single cable handle attachment (148), and connect to a push-up bar (138) via a push-up bar cable connector (140). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A balance and stabilization exercise device, comprising: a main body having a partial ball shape defined by an outer surface having a partial spherical section and a flat circular section; a through channel adapted to receive a cable therethrough, wherein the through channel extends through the partial spherical section and the flat circular section; the through channel thereby allowing a user to perform resisted exercises with the balance and stabilization exercise device by engaging either the partial spherical section or the flat circular section while the cable passes through the through channel to operably engage a user at one end and a resistance object. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 1, wherein the partial ball shape is a half ball shape. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 1, wherein the through channel is a rigid through channel. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 1, wherein the partial spherical section is comprised of a rigid material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 1, wherein the flat circular section is an anti-slip grip surface. ### Claim 6 A balance and stabilization exercise device, comprising: a main body having a partial ball shape defined by an outer surface having a partial spherical section and a flat circular section; a rigid through channel adapted to receive a cable therethrough, wherein the rigid through channel extends through the partial spherical section and the flat circular section; the rigid through channel thereby allowing a user to perform resisted exercises with the balance and stabilization exercise device by engaging either the partial spherical section or the flat circular section while the cable passes through the rigid through channel to operably engage a user. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 6, wherein the partial ball shape is a half ball shape. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 6, wherein the partial spherical section is comprised of a rigid material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The balance and stabilization exercise device of claim 6, wherein the flat circular section is an anti-slip grip surface. ### Claim 10 A method for performing balance and stabilization exercises, comprising: providing a cable configured to add resistance to a user when operably connected to the user; providing a balance and stabilization exercise device, the balance and stabilization exercise device including: a main body having a partial ball shape defined by an outer surface having a partial spherical section and a flat circular section; a rigid through channel adapted to receive a cable therethrough, wherein the rigid through channel extends through the partial spherical section and the flat circular section; passing the cable through the rigid through channel in the balance and stabilization exercise device and operably connecting the cable to the user; and performing one or more exercises, by the user, while operably engaging the balance and stabilization exercise device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the cable is connected to a weight stack. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the partial ball shape is a half ball shape. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the partial spherical section is comprised of a rigid material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the flat circular section is an anti-slip grip surface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, further including attaching one end of the cable to a belt or harness worn by the user.