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US 7,878,948 B2Granted
Stepper
AssigneeYu-Ting Chen
InventorTsung-Jen Chen
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Abstract
A stepper includes a base, two axle units, two pedal units and a coordinating unit. The base includes a post formed thereon. Each of the axle units includes an axle extended downwards from the post. Each of the pedal units includes a pedal pivotally connected to the axle of a related one of the axle units. The coordinating unit is used to connect the pedals to each other so that one of the pedals is moved upwards and outwards while the other pedal is moved downwards and inwards.
Claims8
A stepper having an upright:
- a base comprising a post formed thereon;
- two axle units each having an axle extended laterally downwards from a flank of the post, a sleeve, a spacing element provided between the sleeve and the post, two bearings for supporting the sleeve on the axle, and a clip for retaining the spacing element, the sleeve and the bearings on the axle;
- two pedal units each comprising a pedal connected to the sleeve of a related one of the axle units;
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- a coordinating unit for connecting the pedals to each other so that one of the pedals is moved upwards and outwards while the other pedal is moved downwards and inwards.
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