US 2014/0371035 A1 · Folding Rear Drive Elliptical

Abstract

Embodiments of an elliptical exercise machine are provided including an elliptical exercise machine having a rear mechanism that is foldable or collapsible from an operating position to a storage position. In one embodiment, the elliptical machine includes a first assembly pivotally coupled with a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first frame member, a rear rotational mechanism and first and second foot supports operably coupled with the rotational mechanism. The second assembly includes a second frame member, a first reciprocating arm and a second reciprocating arm. The second assembly may be displaced relative to the first assembly from an operating position to a storage position without having to alter the operational relationships of the components of the first assembly and without having to alter the operational relationships of the components of the second assembly.

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Dependent claims

An elliptical exercise machine comprising:

a first assembly comprising:
a first frame member;
a rear rotational mechanism associated with the first frame member;
a first foot support member pivotally coupled to a portion of the rotational mechanism
a second foot support member pivotally coupled to another portion of the rotational mechanism;
a second assembly comprising:
a second frame member;
a first reciprocating arm pivotally coupled with the second frame member;
a second reciprocating arm pivotally coupled with the second frame member;
wherein the second assembly is pivotally displaceable between a first position and a second position relative to the first assembly;
wherein the first frame member, the rotational mechanism, the first foot support member and the second foot support member maintain their operational relationships with each other while in both the first position and the second position;
and
wherein the second frame member, the first reciprocating arm and the second reciprocating arm maintain their operational relationships with each other while in both the first position and the second position.

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An elliptical machine comprising:

a first assembly comprising:
a first frame member;
a rear rotational mechanism associated with the first frame member;
a first foot support member pivotally coupled to a portion of the rotational mechanism
a second foot support member pivotally coupled to another portion of the rotational mechanism;
a second assembly comprising:
a second frame member pivotally coupled with the first frame member;
a first reciprocating arm pivotally coupled with the second frame member at a first location and pivotally coupled to the first foot support at a second location;
a second reciprocating arm pivotally coupled with the second frame member at a first location and pivotally coupled with the second foot support at a second location;
wherein the second assembly is pivotally displaceable relative to the first assembly between a operating position and a storage position;
wherein the first reciprocating arm and the second reciprocating arm are not adjusted relative to the second frame member in order to place the second assembly in the storage position;
and
wherein the first foot support and the second foot support are not disconnected from the rotational mechanism in order to place the second assembly in the storage position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Folding Rear Drive Elliptical

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