Foot and leg exerciser
OwnerOscar J. Swensoninventor
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Abstract
A foot and leg exerciser comprises an inclinable base, at least one foot pad for supporting and moving the foot of the user, and means for moving the foot pads in a pattern to provide mild exercise which simulates normal walking. The heel ends of the foot pads are moved in a vertical plane by revolving cranks driven by an electric motor through reduction gears, while the toe ends of the foot pads are supported on adjustable rocker arms. Starting, stopping and speed of the motor are controllable by the user through a remote control box. A number of features of the design are directed to safety in the operation of the exerciser.
Claims11
A foot and leg exerciser comprising:
- a base;
- at least one foot pad for supporting a foot of a person using the exerciser, said foot pad having a heel end for supporting the heel of said foot and a toe end for supporting the toe of said foot, the heel and toe ends of the foot pad defining a heel-toe axis;
- a double-ended shaft having its major dimension oriented horizontally and transversely to said heel-toe axis and being rotatably journaled in a bearing means mounted on said base, said shaft having at at least on of its ends a crank comprising a crank arm and a crankpin;
- the heel end of said foot pad being pivotably attached to the crankpin of said crank, and the toe end of said foot pad being pivotably supported on the upper end of a rocker arm, the lower end of said rocker arm being pivotably attached to said base;
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- means for rotating said shaft in said bearing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.