# US 11,077,334 B2 · Rower with articulating footpads > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,077,334 B2 - Document ID: US11077334B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/519,983 - Filed: 2019-07-23 - Published: 2020-01-23 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-23 - Applicants: Paradigm Health and Wellness - Inventors: Paul Hsieh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11077334B2 ## CPC - A63B 1/00: Horizontal bars - A63B 21/4034: {for operation by feet} - A63B 21/154: {using special pulley-assemblies} - A63B 21/4035: {for operation by hand} - A63B 22/0076: {Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system (seats moving during exercise A63B22/0087; training appliances for rowing or sculling on boats A63B69/06)} - A63B 22/203: {in a horizontal plane} - A63B 71/0036: {Accessories for stowing, putting away or transporting exercise apparatus or sports equipment (A63B47/00, A63B55/00, A63B60/56 take precedence)} - A63B 2022/0079: {with a pulling cable} - A63B 2208/0204: Standing on the feet - A63B 2208/0238: with stretched legs, like on a bed - A63B 2225/10: Multi-station exercising machines - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract Improvements in a rower with articulating footpads. The footpads have first (raised) position that uncovers wheels that allow for easy transportation of the rowing machine from one location to another. In this position the footpads are prevented from dragging on the floor when the rowing machine is being transported. The second position of the footpads rotate over the structural stability frame member. This orientation provides two flat surfaces for the user to stand upon. The footpads have a rear lip to locate the back or heels of the user. A strap is pulled from a loading mechanism and is guided out of the loading system to allow the strap to be pulled out of the loading system from a variety of angles. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rower with articulating footpads comprising: a rowing machine; said rowing machine having a housing to enclose a loading mechanism; said loading mechanism having a strap that at least partially retracts within said housing; said strap is guided into said housing between two pulleys in an opening of said housing; said opening is configured to allow said strap to pass between said two pulleys at an angle greater than 90 degrees; said housing is supported on at least one cross tube; said cross tube has at least one wheel that is configured to allow rolling transportation of said rowing machine; said cross tube includes at least one articulating footpad secured therein with a pivoting axis, whereby said at least one articulating footpad is arrangeable in a first position to provide a flat platform whereby allowing a user to stand on said platform and a second position to allow use of said at least one wheel to move said rowing machine and said at least one articulating footpad is configured to allow said at least one wheel to be enclosed under said at least one articulating footpad. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said angle is at least 135 degrees. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said at least one articulating footpad has two footpads that are located on opposing sides of said housing and when articulated they locate on opposing sides of said housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 3, wherein said two footpads are linked together. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said at least one articulating footpad is configured to allow a user to stand on said at least one articulating footpad when said at least one articulating footpad is in said first position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 5, wherein said standing user creates a vertical load that resists lifting forces that are created by pulling on said strap. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said at least one articulating footpad is configured to pivot over said at least one cross tube whereby at least a portion of said at least one cross tube is covered by said at least one articulating footpad. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said rowing machine has a seat on a slider. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 8, further includes a set of rowing foot restraints. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 1, wherein said strap is secured at a first end within said housing and at a second end on a pull tube. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 10, wherein a first of said one of said two pulleys at least partially engages within a portion of a second of said two pulleys. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 11, wherein said first of said two pulleys presses said strap within said second of said two pulleys. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 12, wherein at least one of said two pulleys allows said strap to be guided over said at least one articulating footpad. ### Claim 14 A rower with footpads comprising: a rowing machine; said rowing machine having a housing to enclose a loading mechanism; said loading mechanism having a strap that at least partially retracts within said housing; said strap is guided into said housing between two pulleys in an opening of said housing; wherein a first of said one of said two pulleys is a “U” pulley with tapered flanges and a second of said two pulleys has tapered sides that fit within said tapered flanges; said tapered flanges of said “U” pulley are configured to guide and track said strap into and out of said housing and said loading mechanism; said rowing machine has rowing foot restraints and a seat on a slider that are configured to allow a user to pull said strap from said housing; said opening is configured to allow said strap to pass between said two pulleys at an angle greater than 90 degrees; said housing is supported on at least one cross tube, and said cross tube includes at least one footpad secured therein, whereby configured for said user to stand on said at least one footpad and pull said strap from said housing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The rower with footpads according to claim 14, wherein said angle is at least 135 degrees. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The rower with footpads according to claim 14, wherein there are two footpads located on opposing sides of said housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The rower with footpads according to claim 14, wherein said first of said one of said two pulleys mates within said second of said two pulleys. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The rower with footpads according to claim 17, wherein said first of said two pulleys presses said strap within said second of said two pulleys. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The rower with footpads according to claim 18, wherein at least one of said two pulleys allows said strap to be guided over said at least one footpad. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 14, wherein said rowing machine has a seat on a slider. ### Claim 21 (depends on 14) The rower with articulating footpads according to claim 14, wherein said at least one footpad is arrangeable in a first position to provide a flat platform whereby allowing a user to stand on said platform and a second position to allow use of said at least one wheel to move said rowing machine and said at least one footpad is configured to allow said at least one wheel to be enclosed under said at least one footpad.