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US 6,183,397 B2Granted
Multi-functional exercise methods and apparatus
OwnerKenneth W. Stearns, Joseph D. Maresh +1inventors
InventorsKenneth W. Stearns, Joseph D. Maresh, Mark A. Krull
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus has arm driven members and leg driven members which are movably mounted on a frame. The arm driven members are pivotal relative to the frame, and the leg driven members are movable through various paths relative to the frame. The arm driven members and the leg driven members may be connected to one another and/or the frame to provide facilitate different modes of exercise activity. Also, the leg driven members may be constrained to move through several different fixed paths.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having a front end, a rear end, and opposite left and right support structures disposed therebetween and left and right support panels;
- left and right upper rocker links pivotally connected to respective support structures at axially aligned positions;
- left and right lower rocker links pivotally connected to respective upper rocker links;
- left and right foot supports rigidly connected to respective lower rocker links;
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- means located on at least one said support panel for selectively constraining said left and right foot supports to move through a fixed path of motion.
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An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having a front end, a rear end, and opposite left and right support structures disposed therebetween and left and right support panels each having a bearing surface;
- left and right upper rocker links pivotally connected to respective support structures at axially aligned positions;
- left and right lower rocker links pivotally connected to respective upper rocker links;
- left and right foot supports rigidly connected to respective lower rocker links, wherein said left and right foot supports are laterally supported by said respective bearing surfaces on respective side panels mounted on said frame.
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