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US 4,396,188 AGranted
Stationary rowing unit
OwnerPeter D. Dreissigacker, Richard A. Dreissigacker +1inventors
InventorsPeter D. Dreissigacker, Richard A. Dreissigacker, Jonathan V. Williams
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Abstract
The unit includes a single rowing and seat component connected to a simplified braking mechanism. The slideable seat is attached to a monorail frame. The braking unit has an adjustably geared flywheel connected to a plurality of fan-type blades. The rowing component includes a handle attached to a drive chain which propels the flywheel.
Claims6
A stationary rowing unit, comprising:
- a substantially horizontally-extended frame;
- a seat engaged with said frame and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation;
- means attached to said frame defining a foot positioning element;
- a flywheel rotatably journaled in said frame;
- braking means coupled to said flywheel for resisting rotation of said flywheel;
- said braking means comprises a bladed fan;
- an operating handle for causing rotation of said flywheel;
- drive means coupling said flywheel and said handle for driving said flywheel in response to operation of said handle;
- said drive means has interconnected plural gearing means for imparting a rotating moment on said flywheel;
- return means for taking up slack in said drive means;
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- said return means being connected to said drive means beyond where said drive means interconnects with said plural gearing means and opposite said handle.
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