Exercise apparatus having reciprocating platforms movable between a parallel position and an opposed position
AssigneeVoit Sports Incorporated
InventorJames D. Gresko
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus for simulating a stepping motion, wherein the horizontal components of the stepping motion may be either parallel, or opposed. The apparatus includes a first and second stepper mechanism connected by a central pivot. Each stepper mechanism includes a mechanism for yieldably resisting downward motion of a foot platform. The central pivot allows the stepper mechanisms may be aligned in a parallel orientation, wherein the horizontal component of motion of each foot platform is parallel. Alternatively, the central pivot permits orientation of the stepper mechanisms in an opposed or end-to-end relation, wherein the horizontal component of motion of each foot platform is colinear and opposed.
Claims8
A stepper exercise apparatus for simulating a stepping action, comprising:
- (a) first stepper means movable between an upper position and a lower position for yieldably resisting motion from the upper position to the lower position;
- (b) second stepper means movable between an upper position and a lower position for yieldably resisting motion from the upper position to the lower position;
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- (c) pivot means interconnecting the first and the second stepper means for orienting the first and the second stepper means in a first substantially parallel relationship and a second substantially opposed relationship.
A stepper exercise apparatus, comprising:
- (a) first and second stepper platforms providing reciprocating motion wherein the reciprocating motion includes a vertical component;
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- (b) pivotal connecting means connecting the first stepper platform to the second stepper platform for permitting the platforms to be moved from a first side by side configuration to a second end to end configuration.
An exercise apparatus for simulating a repeated stepping motion, comprising;
- (a) a first stepper mechanism including a foot platform movable between an upper and a lower position;
- (b) a second stepper mechanism including a foot platform movable between an upper and a lower position;
- (c) resistance means connected to the first and the second stepper mechanisms for yieldably resisting downward motion of the foot platform;
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- (d) pivot means interconnecting the first stepper mechanism and the second stepper mechanism for orienting the stepper mechanisms in a first substantially side by side relationship and a second substantially opposed relationship.
A stepper exercise apparatus, comprising:
- (a) first and second stepper mechanisms, each stepper mechanism including a foot platform movable from an upper position to a lower position, wherein the motion of the foot platform includes a vertical component and a horizontal component;
- (b) resistance means for yieldably resisting at least downward vertical motion of each foot platform;
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- (c) pivotal connecting means connecting the first stepper mechanism to the second stepper mechanism for permitting the foot platforms to be moved from a first side by side configuration wherein the horizontal component of motion of each stepper mechanism is parallel, and a second end to end configuration wherein the horizontal component of each stepper mechanism is colinear.
A stepper exercise apparatus, comprising:
- (a) first and second stepper mechanisms each stepper mechanism including a movable foot platform wherein the motion of the foot platform includes a vertical component and a horizontal component;
- (b) resistance means for yieldably resisting at least the vertical component of the motion of each foot platform;
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- (c) pivotal connecting means connecting the first stepper mechanism to the second stepper mechanism for permitting the foot platforms to be moved from a first side by side configuration wherein the horizontal component of motion of each stepper mechanism is parallel and a second end to end configuration wherein upon downward vertical motion is away from the remaining each stepper mechanism.
A stepper exercise apparatus, comprising:
- (a) first and second stepper mechanisms, each stepper mechanism including a movable foot platform wherein the motion of the foot platform includes a vertical component and a horizontal component;
- (b) resistance means for resisting at least the vertical component of the motion of each foot platform;
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- (c) pivotal connecting means connecting the first stepper mechanism to the second stepper mechanism for permitting the foot platforms to be moved from a first side by side position, wherein the horizontal components of motion of the foot platforms are substantially parallel to a second end to end position, wherein the horizontal component of motion of the foot platforms intersect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.