# US 2019/0314673 A1 · Stationary exercise apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0314673 A1 - Document ID: US20190314673A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/454,333 - Filed: 2019-06-27 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2005-11-04 - Assignees: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao; Mark J. Kannel; Donald E. Stiemke; Darian P. Johnston - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190314673A1 ## CPC - A63B 22/001: {by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase (A63B22/0076 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/225: {with flywheels} - A63B 21/4034: {for operation by feet} - A63B 22/0015: {with an adjustable movement path of the support elements} - A63B 22/0023: {the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band} - A63B 22/04: with movable {multiple} steps {, i.e. more than one step per limb, e.g. steps mounted on endless loops, endless ladders (steppers with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis A63B22/0048)} - A63B 22/0664: {performing an elliptic movement} - A63B 24/00: Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; {Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances} - A63B 21/00: Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices (electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00) - A63B 22/00: Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements (force-resisting aspects A63B21/00; {for particular parts of the body, e.g. to strengthen particular limbs or muscles A63B23/00; } electric or electronic controls therefor A63B24/00) - A63B 22/205: {in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity (exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023)} - A63B 2022/067: {with crank and handles being on opposite sides of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. the crank is behind and handles are in front of the user} - A63B 2022/0676: {with crank and handles being on the same side of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. crank and handles are in front of the user} - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame having a front portion and a rear portion; a guider operatively engaged with the rear portion of the frame, and defining a first reciprocating path and a second reciprocating path that is substantially parallel to the first reciprocating path at an adjustable incline angle; a first supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion of the first supporting member is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate about a first axis, and the second end portion of the first supporting member is operatively engaged with the guider for movement in the first reciprocating path; a second supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion of the second supporting member is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate about the first axis, and the second end portion of the second supporting member is operatively engaged with the guider for movement in the second reciprocating path; a first pedal operatively engaged with the first supporting member at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion; a second pedal operatively engaged with the second supporting member at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion; and an adjusting assembly operatively engaged with the guider to adjust the incline angle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly is completely supported by the frame. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the frame. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the guider. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises: a first pivot joined to the frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, and further comprising: a moving member operatively joined to the adjusting assembly. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, and further comprising: a moving member operatively joined to the guider. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises: a motor; and an elongate member operatively mounted between the motor and the guider; and the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises: a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises: a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and an elongate member operatively joined to the motor; and the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises: a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjuster assembly comprises: a motor; and an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises: a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member for movement relative to the guider. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjuster assembly comprises: a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises: a moving member operatively engaged with the guider for movement relative to the guider. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises: an elongate member operatively engaged with the guider; and the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises: a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member and the guider for movement relative to the guider.