Environmentally-friendly fitness center systems
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1. ) A method comprising the steps of:
- a) operating at least one exercise facility;
b) generating electrical power locally at such at least one exercise facility;
c) wherein such step of generating electrical power comprises the steps ofi) converting human kinetic energy into electrical power, andii) generating electrical power using at least one other-than-human renewable energy source; and
d) using such generated electrical power to assist in powering such at least one exercise facility.
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Abstract
This invention provides an environmentally-friendly system for operating a green fitness facility. It also provides for the use of a human-powered renewably energy source in a fitness facility. It further provides for the monetization of surplus power generated, carbon-credits earned through its operation method, and the promotion of an ecologically-minded fitness center.
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1. ) A method comprising the steps of:
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a) operating at least one exercise facility; b) generating electrical power locally at such at least one exercise facility; c) wherein such step of generating electrical power comprises the steps of i) converting human kinetic energy into electrical power, and ii) generating electrical power using at least one other-than-human renewable energy source; and d) using such generated electrical power to assist in powering such at least one exercise facility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. ) An exercise facility comprising:
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a) at least one local electrical power generator structured and arranged to generate electrical power locally at said exercise facility; b) wherein said at least one local electrical power generator comprises at least one human kinetic energy converter structured and arranged to convert human kinetic energy into electrical power; and c) wherein said at least one local electrical power generator further comprises at least one renewable energy generator structured and arranged to generate electrical power using at least one other-than-human renewable energy source; and d) wherein said exercise facility is structured and arranged so that such locally generated electrical power is usable to assist in powering said exercise facility. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. ) A method comprising the steps of:
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a) franchising at least one environmentally-friendly fitness center business method; b) wherein such at least one environmentally-friendly fitness center business method comprises the step of operating at least one exercise facility; c) wherein such at least one environmentally-friendly fitness center business method further comprises i) at least one carbon-credit monetizing method; and ii) at least one environmentally-friendly power monetizing method; d) wherein such at least one carbon-credit monetizing method comprises the steps of i) purposefully instituting at least one carbon-footprint reduction method; ii) obtaining at least one carbon credit due to such step of purposefully instituting at least one carbon-footprint reduction method; and iii) monetizing such at least one carbon credit through at least one carbon-credit aggregator; and e) wherein such at least one environmentally-friendly power monetizing method comprises the steps of i) generating electrical power locally at such at least one exercise facility; and selling such generated electrical power to at least one electrical utility company. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. ) An exercise facility comprising:
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a) local electrical power generator means for generating electrical power locally at said exercise facility; b) wherein said local electrical power generator means comprises human kinetic energy converter means for converting human kinetic energy into electrical power; and c) wherein said local electrical power generator means further comprises renewable energy generator means for generating electrical power using at least one other-than-human renewable energy source; and d) exercise-facility electrical power user means for using such generated electrical power to assist in powering said exercise facility.
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77. ) Each and every novel feature, element, combination, step and/or method disclosed or suggested by this provisional patent application.
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