Stationary exercise apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9339684-B2
Application number	US-201313782798-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 1, 2013
Priority date	Nov 4, 2005
Publication date	May 17, 2016
Grant date	May 17, 2016

Abstract

A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:
a frame having a front portion and a rear portion;
first and second substantially rigid supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, where each first end portion is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate completely about a first axis;
first and second pedals respectively operatively engaged with the first and second supporting members at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion;
a guider operatively engaged with the rear portion of the frame, the second end portions of the first and second supporting members are operatively engaged with the guider for movement along a substantially reciprocating path, and the reciprocating path defines an adjustable incline angle;
an adjusting assembly having a portion operatively engaged with the guider to adjust the incline angle of the guider; and
a shroud operatively associated with the adjusting assembly.

2. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is completely supported by the frame.

3. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the frame.

4. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the guider.

5. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a first pivot joined to the frame.

6. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a moving member operatively joined to the adjusting assembly.

7. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a moving member operatively joined to the guider.

8. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a motor; and
an elongate member operatively mounted between the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles.

9. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and
an elongate member operatively joined to the motor; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles.

10. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjuster assembly comprises:
a motor; and
an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member for movement relative to the guider.

11. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjuster assembly comprises:
a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and
an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the guider for movement relative to the guider.

12. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
an elongate member operatively engaged with the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member and the guider for movement relative to the guider.

Assignees

• Johnson Health Tech Co Ltd

Inventors

• Liao Hung-Mao
• Kannel Mark J
• Stiemke Donald E
• Johnston Darian P

Classifications

• A63B22/001 Primary

  by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase (A63B22/0076 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A63B2022/067

  with crank and handles being on opposite sides of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. the crank is behind and handles are in front of the user · CPC title

• A63B22/0015

  with an adjustable movement path of the support elements · CPC title

• A63B21/4034

  for operation by feet · CPC title

• A63B21/225

  with flywheels · CPC title