ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,702,888, issued on Aug. 11.

"Isometric, dynamic isotonic concentric and dynamic isotonic eccentric motorized guidance exercise apparatus" was invented by Dewey M Sims III (Berkely, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorized guidance exercise apparatus for human muscle development is provided. The apparatus comprises an electric motor, a drive guidance assembly secured to the apparatus and to the motor, a headboard secured to the guidance assembly, an assistance and resistance force device secured to a limb or a torso of the human body, the limb or the torso positioned proximate the headboard, at least one force sensor to determine ...