US Patent Issued to Peloton Interactive on Oct. 27 for "Asymmetrical resistance systems and methods for exercise equipment" (California, Minnesota Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 27 -- United States Patent no. 12,773,589, issued on Oct. 27, was assigned to Peloton Interactive Inc. (New York).

"Asymmetrical resistance systems and methods for exercise equipment" was invented by Jason L. Chamberlain (Gilroy, Calif.) and John Wattleworth (Saint Peter, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Asymmetrical resistance systems and methods include an asymmetrical flywheel having a braking track disposed on a first side of the flywheel, and a resistance apparatus comprising at least one magnet, wherein a distance between the magnet and the braking track corresponds to a force resisting rotation of the flywheel. The flywheel includes an outer portion comprising...