Pendulum striding exercise apparatus
OwnerRobert E. Rodgers, JR.inventor
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A brake/inertia device may be coupled to the crank system. A pivotal linkage pendulum system may be coupled to the crank system. The pivotal linkage pendulum system may include one or more link members. An upper pivot point of at least one of the link members may be coupled to the crank system. In some embodiments, the upper pivot point of the at least one of the link members may be coupled to the crank system through a movable member. The upper pivot point may move in a back and forth path of motion or in a closed path motion. A foot member may be coupled to one or more of the link members. The foot member may include a footpad.
Claims1
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame configured such that at least a portion of the apparatus remains substantially stationary during use;
- a crank system coupled to the frame, wherein the crank system comprises one or more crank members;
- a pivotal linkage pendulum system comprising one or more link members, wherein an upper pivot point of at least one of the link members is coupled to the crank system, and wherein the upper pivot point of the link member is configured to move in a closed path during use;
- a foot member coupled to one or more of the link members, wherein the foot member comprises a footpad, wherein a majority of a path of motion of the footpad is below the closed path during use;
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- a brake/inertia device coupled to the crank system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.