CA2620963A1 - Flexible pedal - Google Patents

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CA2620963A1
CA2620963A1 CA002620963A CA2620963A CA2620963A1 CA 2620963 A1 CA2620963 A1 CA 2620963A1 CA 002620963 A CA002620963 A CA 002620963A CA 2620963 A CA2620963 A CA 2620963A CA 2620963 A1 CA2620963 A1 CA 2620963A1
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Marcos D. Roimicher
Joseph Immordino
Eric White
Thomas J. Danowski
Rachel L. Holik
Juliette Daly
Cory H. Lazar
John C. Olson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M3/00—Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot
    • B62M3/08—Pedals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/0054—Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers
    • A63B2071/0063—Shock absorbers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/0054—Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers
    • A63B2071/0072—Limiting the applied force, torque, movement or speed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/0046—Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/16—Platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis, e.g. axis through the middle of the platform; Balancing drums; Balancing boards or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/62—Inflatable
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/21—Elements
    • Y10T74/2164—Cranks and pedals
    • Y10T74/2168—Pedals

Abstract

Described is an exercise apparatus that includes reciprocating foot pedal structures where the pedal structures include various mechanisms for absorbing foot impact or forces on the foot. The pedal structures can also include a mechanism for generating a biasing force generally normal to the upper surface of the foot pedal effective to restore the pedal to its normal position after foot impact. The impact absorbing mechanisms can include resilient members, fluid filled bladders and hinge arrangements.

Claims (19)

1. A foot pedal assembly for an exercise apparatus having a generally reciprocating mounting member comprising:

a foot receiving portion having upper and lower surfaces;

a base secured to the mounting member, said foot receiving portion movable from a first position to a second position with respect to said base when an operating force is applied to said upper surface; and a biasing portion operatively associated with said foot receiving portion and said base effective to provide a biasing force generally from said base to said foot receiving portion.
2. The foot pedal assembly of claim 1, wherein said foot receiving portion is pivotally coupled to said base portion at a first location.
3. The foot pedal assembly of claim 2, wherein said biasing portion includes a resilient member disposed between said lower surface of said foot receiving portion and said base portion at a second location.
4. The foot pedal assembly of claim 1, wherein said biasing portion is secured to said lower surface of said foot receiving portion.
5. The foot pedal assembly of claim 1, wherein said biasing portion includes a fluid contained in a bladder.
6. The foot pedal assembly of claim 5, wherein said fluid is a liquid.
7. The foot pedal assembly of claim 6, wherein said bladder includes a valve operative to allow selective filling of said bladder with said fluid.
8. The foot pedal assembly of claim 1, wherein a portion of said biasing portion is configured as a hinge connecting said foot receiving portion to said base wherein said hinge provides at least a portion of said biasing force.
9. The foot pedal assembly of claim 8, wherein a second portion of said biasing portion includes a resilient member interposed between said lower surface of said foot receiving portion and said base.
10. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a body structure including a reciprocating mounting structure; and a foot pedal assembly coupled to said mounting structure, said foot pedal assembly including a foot receiving portion and a biasing structure, said foot receiving portion having upper and lower surfaces and said biasing structure coupled to said foot receiving portion and configured to provide a biasing force generally normal to said upper surface when said upper surface is acted upon by a user's foot force in the opposite direction.
11. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein at least a portion of said foot pedal assembly is secured to said mounting structure.
12. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein said foot pedal assembly further includes a base portion, said foot receiving portion pivotally coupled to said base portion and said base portion fixedly coupled to said mounting structure.
13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, wherein said biasing portion includes a resilient member disposed between said lower surface of said foot receiving portion and said mounting structure.
14. The exercise apparatus of claim 12, wherein said pivotally coupling includes a pivot shaft rotatably secured to said foot receiving portion and said base.
15. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein said biasing portion includes a bladder.
16. The exercise apparatus of claim 15, wherein a liquid or a gas fluid is contained within said bladder.
17. The exercise apparatus of claim 16, wherein said bladder includes a valve member configured to allow bleeding and filling of said bladder with said fluid.
18. The exercise apparatus of claim 10, wherein said biasing portion includes an element forming a hinge having spring characteristics that provides at least a portion of said biasing force.
19. The exercise apparatus of claim 18, wherein said biasing portion includes a base member secured to said mounting structure and further includes a resilient member disposed between said lower surface of said foot receiving portion and said base member.
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