Adjustable foot plate for rowing machines
AssigneeAviron Interactive Inc.
InventorAndy Hoang
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Abstract
An adjustable foot plate for rowing machines is provided. The foot plate includes two platforms for placing a user's feet thereon when using the rowing machine. Each platform includes a strap, a heel counter and lengthening member for adjusting a distance between the strap and the heel counter to align the widest part of the user's foot with the strap. The platforms are laterally adjustable by a linear drive mechanism to vary a distance between the user's feet to better accommodate users of varying size/height. Lateral adjustment of the platforms may also provide for the user to exercise different muscle groups as part of an exercise regime.
Claims17
An adjustable foot plate for a rowing machine, the adjustable foot plate comprising:
- a frame, comprising:
- at least one mounting point for attaching the adjustable foot plate to the rowing machine;
- and
- a pair of parallel guide rails;
- a left foot platform and a right foot platform mounted on the pair of parallel guide rails;
- and
- a linear drive mechanism for moving the left foot platform and the right foot platform laterally along the pair of parallel guide rails,
- wherein outward lateral travel of the left foot platform and the right foot platform beyond a maximum distance is prevented by respective sides of the frame contacting a center rib on each of the left foot platform and the right foot platform;
- and
- wherein inward lateral travel of the left foot platform and the right foot platform past a minimum distance is prevented by respective ends of the pair of parallel guide rails contacting a lip on each of the left foot platform and the right foot platform.
A rowing machine, comprising:
- an adjustable foot plate mounted to a frame of the rowing machine, the adjustable foot plate comprising:
- a frame comprising a pair of parallel guide rails;
- a left foot platform and a right foot platform mounted on the pair of parallel guide rails;
- a linear drive mechanism for moving the left foot platform and the right foot platform laterally along the pair of parallel guide rails,
- wherein outward lateral travel of the left foot platform and the right foot platform beyond a maximum distance is prevented by respective sides of the frame contacting a center rib on each of the left foot platform and the right foot platform;
- and
- wherein inward lateral travel of the left foot platform and the right foot platform past a minimum distance is prevented by respective ends of the pair of parallel guide rails contacting a lip on each of the left foot platform and the right foot platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.