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US 12,734,397 B2Granted
Outdoor exercise equipment
AssigneeAlpine Run, LLC
InventorsZoltan Bujna, Xavier Giard, Milan Cepregi
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Abstract
An outdoor exercise machine is disclosed having an articulation with an axle and a crankset, the axle having bushings made with an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) treated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2).
Claims16
An outdoor exercise machine comprising:
- an articulation;
- the articulation having an axle and a crankset;
- the crankset having a first side and a second side;
- the axle extending along a first axis, and having a groove cut in a first side of the axle, the axle having a rotating portion and a non-rotating portion;
- an axle connector for holding the axle to the crankset in a secured position;
- wherein in the secured position:
- the axle is placed through the crankset such that the groove is disposed on the first side of the crankset;
- the axle connector is disposed in the groove;
- the axle connector is fastened to the crankset;
- wherein the non-rotating portion of the axle has a first stop disposed thereon, and wherein the rotating portion of the axle has a second stop and third stop disposed at first and second predetermined angles;
- and
- wherein when the rotating portion rotates to the first or second predetermined angle, the second or third stop contacts the first stop, and further rotation beyond the first or second angle is prevented.
9 more elements
An outdoor exercise machine comprising:
- an articulation;
- the articulation having an axle and a crankset;
- the crankset having a first side and a second side;
- the axle extending along a first axis and having a first receptor disposed thereon;
- an axle connector for holding the axle to the crankset in a secured position;
- the axle connector having a crankset connection piece and an axle reception piece;
- the crankset connection piece having a plurality of fastener receptors for securing the crankset connection piece to the crankset;
- the axle reception piece having a second receptor disposed thereon;
- the crankset connection piece and the axle reception piece being disposed concentrically together such that the axle can pass through the crankset, the crankset connection piece, and into the axle reception piece;
- wherein in the secured position:
- the axle is placed through the crankset such that the first receptor and the second receptor are concentrically disposed on the first side of the crankset;
- a fastener is disposed in the first receptor and the second receptor to secure the axle to the axle connection piece;
- a plurality of fasteners disposed in the plurality of fastener receptors to secure the crankset connection piece to the crankset.
10 more elements
An outdoor exercise machine comprising:
- an articulation;
- the articulation having an axle extending along a first axis and having a groove cut in a first side of the axle, and a crankset having a first side and a second side;
- the axle having bushings made with an ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) treated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2);
- and
- an axle connector for holding the axle to the crankset in a secured position;
- wherein in the secured position:
- the axle is placed through the crankset such that the groove is disposed on the first side of the crankset;
- the axle connector is disposed in the groove;
- and
- the axle connector is fastened to the crankset.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.