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US 11,633,643 B2Granted
Methods of assembling exercise apparatus
AssigneeExpectations, LLC
InventorsChristopher H. Leier, Nicholas M. Soller
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AssigneeExpectations, LLC
InventorsChristopher H. Leier, Nicholas M. Soller
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A rowing exercise apparatus has a linkage assembly that is provided in two boxes. One box includes a forward frame member, a crank rotatably mounted on the forward frame member, and a forward portion of a seat supporting link operatively connected to the crank. Another box includes a rearward frame member, a rocker link pivotally mounted on the rearward frame member, and a rearward portion of the seat supporting link operatively connected to the rocker link. The linkage assembly is made suitable for use by rigidly connecting the two frame members to one another and by rigidly connecting the two portions of the seat supporting link to one another. At least one bracket is rigidly interconnected between the two portions of the seat supporting link. One such bracket is welded onto a rearward end of the forward portion of the seat supporting link to underlie and directly support a proximate end of the rearward portion of the seat supporting link. A seat is mounted on the seat supporting link for movement through at least one elliptical path as the linkage assembly moves through cycles relative to the rigidly interconnected frame members.
A method of assembling an exercise apparatus, comprising the steps of:
The method of 1, wherein the providing step involves removing said front and rear portions from respective first and second boxes.
The method of 1, wherein the first said connecting step involves bolting the front frame member to the rear frame member.
The method of 1, wherein the forward end of the beam includes a discrete bracket, and the second said connecting step involves inserting at least one bolt through each said bracket.
The method of 1, wherein said at least one bolt includes a first bolt and a second bolt, and the second said connecting step involves inserting the first bolt through vertically aligned holes in each said bracket, and inserting the second bolt through horizontally aligned holes in each said bracket.
The method of 1, further comprising the step of operatively mounting a seat on top of the beam.
A method of assembling an exercise apparatus, comprising the steps of:
The method of 7, wherein the rigidly securing step involves inserting a first bolt vertically through aligned vertical holes in the bracket and the second end, and inserting a second bolt horizontally through aligned horizontal holes in the bracket and the second end.
A method of assembling an elliptical rowing exercise apparatus, comprising the steps of:
The method of 9, wherein the rigidly securing step involves inserting a first bolt vertically through aligned vertical holes in the bracket and the second end, and inserting a second bolt horizontally through aligned horizontal holes in the bracket and the second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.