Combination manually and inertia propelled ski-motion exercise machine
OwnerHarold Grushkininventor
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Abstract
This machine is manually and inertia operated, the movement of the use being like that of a skier traveling down a typical ski-slope. It contains primarily of a vertical and rectangular frame, having a board pivotal on the top in a see-saw like fashion by the user. It further includes roller mounted footrests, and a connecting rod is secured to the board and is secured to a crank arm and sprocket, which by a chain, drives a second sprocket attached to a flywheel, which will cause the ski-motion to continue, after a few applied motions of the user to the board of the machine.
Claims8
A combination manually and enertia propelled ski-motion excercise machine, comprising, in combination, a rectangular frame, a pair of legs secured to said frame, providing lateral stabilizing and support means for said frame, a seat and post secured to said frame, for the user to sit upon, a pivotal board secured to said frame, with footrest members for the users feet to operate said machine, a pair of sprockets with chain means secured to said frame, for rotating a flywheel, which stores energy for continuing the pivoting motion of said board after said machine is operated several revolutions of said pair of sprockets, said flywheel, and crank means, that are secured to said frame.
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