Stepping exerciser
OwnerHung-Min Lianginventor
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Abstract
A stepping exerciser includes a base having a transverse rod on which is mounted a U-shaped member, a pair of dampers each having an end pivotally connected with the U-shaped member, a primary rocking arm fixedly connected to an inverted U-shaped seat having a through hole in which is fitted a sleeve, the inverted U-shaped seat being pivotally connected with the U-shaped member by a bolt extending through the U-shaped member, sleeves, and the inverted U-shaped member to engage with a nut, an upper end of the primary rocking arm having a tubular portion, a secondary rocking arm having a rectangular slot close to a lower end which is connected with the inverted U-shaped seat, and a pair of pedals each having a bracket pivotally connected with a respective one of the dampers.
Claims1
A stepping exerciser comprising:
- a base having a transverse rod on which is mounted a U-shaped member;
- a pair of dampers each having an end pivotally connected with said U-shaped member;
- a primary rocking arm fixedly connected to an inverted U-shaped seat having a through hole in which is fitted a sleeve, said inverted U-shaped seat being pivotally connected with said U-shaped member by a bolt extending through said U-shaped member, an upper end of said primary rocking arm having a tubular portion which is pivotally connected with an upper end of one said dampers;
- a secondary rocking arm having a lower end which is connected with said inverted U-shaped seat, said secondary rocking arm having an upper end provided with two lugs pivotally connected with an upper end of a respective one of said dampers;
- a pair of pedals each having a bracket pivotally connected with a respective one of said dampers;
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- a pair of links pivotally connected with said U-shaped member of said base and said bracket of a respective said pedal, said links moving in unison with said bracket when said pedal is moved up and down thereby keeping said pedal in a horizontal position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.