US20090124463A1 - Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke - Google Patents

Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20090124463A1
US20090124463A1 US11/983,306 US98330607A US2009124463A1 US 20090124463 A1 US20090124463 A1 US 20090124463A1 US 98330607 A US98330607 A US 98330607A US 2009124463 A1 US2009124463 A1 US 2009124463A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
base
relative
rails
bolt
foot
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US11/983,306
Inventor
Ming Nan Chen
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US11/983,306 priority Critical patent/US20090124463A1/en
Assigned to LIN, MICHAEL reassignment LIN, MICHAEL ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: CHEN, MING NAN
Publication of US20090124463A1 publication Critical patent/US20090124463A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A63B22/0015—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements
    • A63B22/0023—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
    • 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
    • A63B22/0002—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements involving an exercising of arms
    • A63B22/001—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements involving an exercising of arms by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0664—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0664—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement
    • A63B2022/0676—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement with crank and handles being on the same side of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. crank and handles are in front of the user
    • 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
    • A63B22/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising
    • A63B22/201—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising for moving a support element in reciprocating translation, i.e. for sliding back and forth on a guide track
    • A63B22/203—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising for moving a support element in reciprocating translation, i.e. for sliding back and forth on a guide track in a horizontal plane

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a stationary exerciser, and more particularly to a stationary exerciser including an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke for different users or according to the users' requirement.
  • Typical stationary exercisers comprise a pair of foot supports or foot pedals including one end pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to a base support with a pair of cranks, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a pair of trails or tracks.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,169 to Eschenbach discloses one of the typical exercise machines also comprising a base support including two rotatable cranks pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to one end of two elongate pedals by crank pins, and the elongate pedals each include the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a trail or track.
  • the trails or tracks are stationarily disposed or supported on the base support and may not be adjust to different angular positions relative to the base support, such that the elongate pedals of the typical exercise machines may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,772,558 to Rodgers, Jr. discloses another apparatus also comprising two reciprocating members including one end pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to a base with cranks and a pulley, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by rollers or slidably engaged with the lower portion of a frame.
  • the lower portion of the frame is also stationarily disposed or supported on the base and may not be adjusted or moved or tilted to different angular positions relative to the base such that the reciprocating members of the typical stationary exercise apparatus also may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,846,166 to Kuo discloses a further typical stepping exercise machine also comprising two foot supports including one end pivotally attached or coupled to a pair of handles respectively, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a pair of tracks.
  • the tracks are also stationarily disposed or supported on the base and may not be adjust to different angular positions relative to the base such that the foot supports of the typical stationary exercise apparatus also may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • the present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional stationary exercisers or machines.
  • the primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exerciser including an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke according to the users' requirement for allowing the users to conduct the stepping or walking exercise with different or suitable moving strokes.
  • an exerciser comprising a base, two rails pivotally attached to the base and rotatable relative to the base to different angular positions, two handles pivotally attached to the base and rotatable relative to the base, two foot supports each including a first end pivotally coupled to the handle, and each including a second end slidably engaged with the rail, a coupling device for coupling the handles to the foot supports respectively, and a tilting device for tilting the rails relative to the base to different angular positions.
  • the foot supports each include a foot pedal pivotally attached to the foot support with a pivot pin for allowing the foot pedal to be tilted relative to the foot support.
  • the handles each include a lower portion, and the coupling device includes two levers pivotally coupling the lower portions of the handles to the foot pedals of the foot support respectively.
  • the levers each include a free end folded or bent relative to the lever and perpendicular to the lever and acted as a pivot rod for pivotally coupling to the foot pedal and offset from the pivot pin for allowing the foot pedal to be tilted relative to the foot support by the handles and the levers.
  • the tilting device includes a bolt rotatably attached to the base, and a motor coupled to the bolt for rotating the bolt relative to the base, and device for connecting the bolt to the rails.
  • the connecting device includes a follower threadedly engaged with the bolt for being moved and adjusted along the bolt when the bolt is rotated by the motor.
  • the connecting device includes an arm pivotally attached to the base and having a rear end movable up and down relative to the base and pivotally coupled to the follower.
  • the connecting device includes a coupler secured between the rails, and includes a seat extended from the coupler and pivotally coupling to the arm with such as a bar which may be pivotally coupled to a middle portion of the arm with such as a pivot pin.
  • the foot supports each include a roller attached to the second end of the foot support for slidably engaging with the rails.
  • the rails each include two rods disposed parallel to each other, and a link securing the rods together.
  • FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an exerciser in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the exerciser similar to FIG. 1 , in which a portion of the exerciser has been removed for showing the inner structure of the exerciser;
  • FIG. 3 is a side plan schematic view of the exerciser
  • FIG. 4 is a side plan schematic view similar to FIG. 3 , illustrating the operation of the exerciser
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial perspective view illustrating the moving stroke adjusting device of the exerciser.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial side plan schematic view of the exerciser as shown in FIG. 5 .
  • a stationary exerciser 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises a base 10 including an upright post 11 extended upwardly from the front portion 12 thereof for supporting a control box or control panel 13 and/or for supporting one or more stationary handgrips 14 , and including one or more (such as two) tracks or rails 15 provided on the rear portion 16 of the base 10 , and a crank device 20 including such as two crank members (not shown) or a wheel 21 rotatably attached or coupled to the post 11 or the front portion 12 of the base 10 with a spindle 22 for allowing the wheel 21 to be rotated relative to the post 11 or the base 10 , and including two eccentric shafts 23 attached or coupled to the wheel 21 and offset from the spindle 22 .
  • Two foot supports 30 each include a first end or front portion 31 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the eccentric shafts 23 for allowing the front portions 31 of the foot supports 30 to be moved cyclically or circularly in reciprocating action relative to the base 10 by the wheel 21 and/or the eccentric shafts 23 , and each include one or more rollers 32 rotatably attached the second end or the rear portion 33 of the respective foot supports 30 for slidably engaging with the rails 15 , and each include a foot pedal 34 pivotally attached or supported on the foot support 30 with a pivot pin 35 for allowing the foot pedals 34 or the foot supports 30 to be moved in an elliptical moving path or moving stroke relative to the base 10 .
  • Two handles 40 each include a middle portion 41 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the post 11 or the base 10 with a pivot rod 42 ( FIG. 2 ), and each include a hand grip 43 provided on top thereof for being held or grasped by the users, and each include a lower portion 44 pivotally attached or coupled to the foot support 30 with a lever 45 , for allowing the handles 40 to be pivotally coupled to the foot support 30 with the lever 45 .
  • the above-described structure is typical and will not be described in further details.
  • the levers 45 may include a rear end or a free end 46 bent relative to the lever 45 and acted or operated as a pivot rod 46 which is pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the foot pedal 34 and offset from the pivot pin 35 for allowing the foot pedal 34 to be rotated or tilted relative to the foot support 30 with the lever 45 and/or by the handles 40 .
  • the levers 45 and the foot pedals 34 may be formed or acted or operated as a coupling means or device for pivotally coupling the handles 40 to the foot supports 30 .
  • the stationary exerciser 1 in accordance with the present invention further includes an actuating or adjusting or tilting means or device 5 for tilting or adjusting the rails 15 relative to the base 10 to different angular positions ( FIGS. 3-6 ), and thus for adjusting the foot supports 30 and/or the foot pedals 34 to different moving strokes relative to the base 10 .
  • the rails 15 are pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the rear portion 16 of the base 10 with an axle 17 for allowing the rails 15 to be pivoted or rotated or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions and for allowing the rails 15 to be tilted or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions with or by the tilting device 5 .
  • the rails 15 each may include two rods 18 disposed or arranged parallel to each other and having a middle portion coupled or secured together with a link 19 for forming an elongate and stable structure and for slidably engaging with the rollers 32 that are provided on the rear portion 33 of the foot supports 30 .
  • the tilting means or device 5 includes one or more (such as two) arms 50 having one end or front end or first end 51 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the base 10 with a pivot pin 52 and having the other end or rear end or second end 53 ( FIGS. 5 , 6 ) movable up and down relative to the base 10 .
  • a threaded member or bolt 54 is rotatably attached or secured to the base 10 and coupled to a driving device 55 , such as a motor 55 which may rotate the bolt 54 relative to the base 10 .
  • a follower 56 is threaded or engaged with the threaded member or bolt 54 and is pivotally coupled to the other or second end 53 of the arm 50 with another pivot pin 57 , and the follower 56 is movable or adjustable along the threaded member or bolt 54 when the threaded member or bolt 54 is rotated or driven by the motor 55 such that the arm 50 may be pivoted or rotated or tilted relative to the base 10 by the motor 55 and the bolt 54 and the follower 56 .
  • a coupler 60 is straddled or coupled or secured to or between the rails 15 for securing or coupling the rails 15 together, and includes a bracket or seat 61 extended or provided on top thereof for pivotally coupling to the middle portion 58 of the arm 50 with a bar 62 which is pivotally coupled to the middle portion 58 of the arm 50 with a further pivot pin 59 .
  • the coupler 60 and/or the seat 61 and/or the bar 62 and/or the arms 50 and/or the follower 56 may be formed or acted or operated as a connecting means or device for pivotally connecting the motor 55 and/or the bolt 54 to the rails 15 .
  • the follower 56 may be moved or adjusted along the bolt 54 in order to pivot or rotate or tilt or adjust the arm 50 relative to the base 10 to different angular positions as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , such that the movement of the rollers 32 of the foot supports 30 along the rails 15 may be adjusted, and such that the foot pedals 34 or the foot supports 30 may be moved or adjusted to different elliptical moving paths or moving strokes relative to the base 10 .
  • the typical stationary exercise devices or machines failed to provide a rail that may be pivoted or rotated or tilted or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions.
  • the stationary exerciser in accordance with the present invention includes an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke according to the users' requirement for allowing the users to conduct the stepping or walking exercise with different or suitable moving strokes.

Abstract

An exerciser includes two rails pivotally attached to a base, two handles pivotally attached to the base, two foot supports having one end pivotally coupled to the handles and the other end slidably engaged with the rail, and a tilting device may tilt the rails relative to the base to different angular positions in order to adjust the moving strokes of the foot supports. A bolt may be rotatably attached to the base and threaded with a follower, and a motor coupled to the bolt for rotating the bolt relative to the base, and for adjusting the follower along the bolt, and the follower is coupled to the rails for tilt the rails relative to the base to different angular positions.

Description

    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a stationary exerciser, and more particularly to a stationary exerciser including an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke for different users or according to the users' requirement.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Art
  • Typical stationary exercisers comprise a pair of foot supports or foot pedals including one end pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to a base support with a pair of cranks, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a pair of trails or tracks.
  • For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,169 to Eschenbach discloses one of the typical exercise machines also comprising a base support including two rotatable cranks pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to one end of two elongate pedals by crank pins, and the elongate pedals each include the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a trail or track.
  • However, the trails or tracks are stationarily disposed or supported on the base support and may not be adjust to different angular positions relative to the base support, such that the elongate pedals of the typical exercise machines may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,772,558 to Rodgers, Jr. discloses another apparatus also comprising two reciprocating members including one end pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to a base with cranks and a pulley, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by rollers or slidably engaged with the lower portion of a frame.
  • However, similarly, the lower portion of the frame is also stationarily disposed or supported on the base and may not be adjusted or moved or tilted to different angular positions relative to the base such that the reciprocating members of the typical stationary exercise apparatus also may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,846,166 to Kuo discloses a further typical stepping exercise machine also comprising two foot supports including one end pivotally attached or coupled to a pair of handles respectively, and including the other end slidably engaged on and supported by a pair of tracks.
  • However, similarly, the tracks are also stationarily disposed or supported on the base and may not be adjust to different angular positions relative to the base such that the foot supports of the typical stationary exercise apparatus also may not be adjusted to different moving strokes.
  • The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional stationary exercisers or machines.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exerciser including an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke according to the users' requirement for allowing the users to conduct the stepping or walking exercise with different or suitable moving strokes.
  • In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided an exerciser comprising a base, two rails pivotally attached to the base and rotatable relative to the base to different angular positions, two handles pivotally attached to the base and rotatable relative to the base, two foot supports each including a first end pivotally coupled to the handle, and each including a second end slidably engaged with the rail, a coupling device for coupling the handles to the foot supports respectively, and a tilting device for tilting the rails relative to the base to different angular positions.
  • The foot supports each include a foot pedal pivotally attached to the foot support with a pivot pin for allowing the foot pedal to be tilted relative to the foot support. The handles each include a lower portion, and the coupling device includes two levers pivotally coupling the lower portions of the handles to the foot pedals of the foot support respectively.
  • The levers each include a free end folded or bent relative to the lever and perpendicular to the lever and acted as a pivot rod for pivotally coupling to the foot pedal and offset from the pivot pin for allowing the foot pedal to be tilted relative to the foot support by the handles and the levers.
  • The tilting device includes a bolt rotatably attached to the base, and a motor coupled to the bolt for rotating the bolt relative to the base, and device for connecting the bolt to the rails. The connecting device includes a follower threadedly engaged with the bolt for being moved and adjusted along the bolt when the bolt is rotated by the motor.
  • The connecting device includes an arm pivotally attached to the base and having a rear end movable up and down relative to the base and pivotally coupled to the follower. The connecting device includes a coupler secured between the rails, and includes a seat extended from the coupler and pivotally coupling to the arm with such as a bar which may be pivotally coupled to a middle portion of the arm with such as a pivot pin.
  • The foot supports each include a roller attached to the second end of the foot support for slidably engaging with the rails. The rails each include two rods disposed parallel to each other, and a link securing the rods together.
  • Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an exerciser in accordance with the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the exerciser similar to FIG. 1, in which a portion of the exerciser has been removed for showing the inner structure of the exerciser;
  • FIG. 3 is a side plan schematic view of the exerciser;
  • FIG. 4 is a side plan schematic view similar to FIG. 3, illustrating the operation of the exerciser;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial perspective view illustrating the moving stroke adjusting device of the exerciser; and
  • FIG. 6 is a partial side plan schematic view of the exerciser as shown in FIG. 5.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring to the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1-4, a stationary exerciser 1 in accordance with the present invention comprises a base 10 including an upright post 11 extended upwardly from the front portion 12 thereof for supporting a control box or control panel 13 and/or for supporting one or more stationary handgrips 14, and including one or more (such as two) tracks or rails 15 provided on the rear portion 16 of the base 10, and a crank device 20 including such as two crank members (not shown) or a wheel 21 rotatably attached or coupled to the post 11 or the front portion 12 of the base 10 with a spindle 22 for allowing the wheel 21 to be rotated relative to the post 11 or the base 10, and including two eccentric shafts 23 attached or coupled to the wheel 21 and offset from the spindle 22.
  • Two foot supports 30 each include a first end or front portion 31 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the eccentric shafts 23 for allowing the front portions 31 of the foot supports 30 to be moved cyclically or circularly in reciprocating action relative to the base 10 by the wheel 21 and/or the eccentric shafts 23, and each include one or more rollers 32 rotatably attached the second end or the rear portion 33 of the respective foot supports 30 for slidably engaging with the rails 15, and each include a foot pedal 34 pivotally attached or supported on the foot support 30 with a pivot pin 35 for allowing the foot pedals 34 or the foot supports 30 to be moved in an elliptical moving path or moving stroke relative to the base 10.
  • Two handles 40 each include a middle portion 41 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the post 11 or the base 10 with a pivot rod 42 (FIG. 2), and each include a hand grip 43 provided on top thereof for being held or grasped by the users, and each include a lower portion 44 pivotally attached or coupled to the foot support 30 with a lever 45, for allowing the handles 40 to be pivotally coupled to the foot support 30 with the lever 45. The above-described structure is typical and will not be described in further details. The levers 45 may include a rear end or a free end 46 bent relative to the lever 45 and acted or operated as a pivot rod 46 which is pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the foot pedal 34 and offset from the pivot pin 35 for allowing the foot pedal 34 to be rotated or tilted relative to the foot support 30 with the lever 45 and/or by the handles 40. The levers 45 and the foot pedals 34 may be formed or acted or operated as a coupling means or device for pivotally coupling the handles 40 to the foot supports 30.
  • The stationary exerciser 1 in accordance with the present invention further includes an actuating or adjusting or tilting means or device 5 for tilting or adjusting the rails 15 relative to the base 10 to different angular positions (FIGS. 3-6), and thus for adjusting the foot supports 30 and/or the foot pedals 34 to different moving strokes relative to the base 10. For example, the rails 15 are pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the rear portion 16 of the base 10 with an axle 17 for allowing the rails 15 to be pivoted or rotated or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions and for allowing the rails 15 to be tilted or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions with or by the tilting device 5.
  • As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the rails 15 each may include two rods 18 disposed or arranged parallel to each other and having a middle portion coupled or secured together with a link 19 for forming an elongate and stable structure and for slidably engaging with the rollers 32 that are provided on the rear portion 33 of the foot supports 30. The tilting means or device 5 includes one or more (such as two) arms 50 having one end or front end or first end 51 pivotally or rotatably attached or coupled to the base 10 with a pivot pin 52 and having the other end or rear end or second end 53 (FIGS. 5, 6) movable up and down relative to the base 10. A threaded member or bolt 54 is rotatably attached or secured to the base 10 and coupled to a driving device 55, such as a motor 55 which may rotate the bolt 54 relative to the base 10.
  • A follower 56 is threaded or engaged with the threaded member or bolt 54 and is pivotally coupled to the other or second end 53 of the arm 50 with another pivot pin 57, and the follower 56 is movable or adjustable along the threaded member or bolt 54 when the threaded member or bolt 54 is rotated or driven by the motor 55 such that the arm 50 may be pivoted or rotated or tilted relative to the base 10 by the motor 55 and the bolt 54 and the follower 56. A coupler 60 is straddled or coupled or secured to or between the rails 15 for securing or coupling the rails 15 together, and includes a bracket or seat 61 extended or provided on top thereof for pivotally coupling to the middle portion 58 of the arm 50 with a bar 62 which is pivotally coupled to the middle portion 58 of the arm 50 with a further pivot pin 59. The coupler 60 and/or the seat 61 and/or the bar 62 and/or the arms 50 and/or the follower 56 may be formed or acted or operated as a connecting means or device for pivotally connecting the motor 55 and/or the bolt 54 to the rails 15.
  • In operation, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the bolt 54 is rotated or driven by the motor 55, the follower 56 may be moved or adjusted along the bolt 54 in order to pivot or rotate or tilt or adjust the arm 50 relative to the base 10 to different angular positions as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, such that the movement of the rollers 32 of the foot supports 30 along the rails 15 may be adjusted, and such that the foot pedals 34 or the foot supports 30 may be moved or adjusted to different elliptical moving paths or moving strokes relative to the base 10. It is to be noted that the typical stationary exercise devices or machines failed to provide a rail that may be pivoted or rotated or tilted or adjusted relative to the base 10 to different angular positions.
  • Accordingly, the stationary exerciser in accordance with the present invention includes an improved structure adjustable to different moving stroke according to the users' requirement for allowing the users to conduct the stepping or walking exercise with different or suitable moving strokes.
  • Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims (8)

1. An exerciser comprising:
a base, two rails pivotally attached to said base and rotatable relative to said base to different angular positions,
two handles pivotally attached to said base and rotatable relative to said base, said handles each including a lower portion,
two foot supports each including a first end pivotally coupled to said handle, and each including a second end slidably engaged with said rail,
a foot pedal pivotally attached to each of said foot supports with a pivot pin for allowing said foot pedal to be tilted relative to said foot support.
two levers pivotally coupling said lower portions of said handles to said foot pedals of said foot support respectively,
an arm pivotally attached to said base and pivotally coupled to said rails, and having a rear end movable up and down relative to said base,
a bolt rotatably attached to said base,
a motor coupled to said bolt for rotating said bolt relative to said base, and
a follower threadedly engaged with said bolt for being moved and adjusted along said bolt when said bolt is rotated by said motor, said follower being pivotally coupled to said arm for moving said rear end of said arm up and down relative to said base and for tilting said rails relative to said base to different angular positions.
2-3. (canceled)
4. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said levers each include a free end bent relative to said lever and acted as a pivot rod for pivotally coupling to said foot pedal and offset from said pivot pin for allowing said foot pedal to be tilted relative to said foot support by said handles and said levers.
5-7. (canceled)
8. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein a coupler is secured between said rails, and a seat is extended from said coupler and pivotally coupling to said arm with a bar.
9. The exerciser as claimed in claim 8, wherein said bar is pivotally coupled to a middle portion of said arm.
10. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said foot supports each include a roller attached to said second end of said foot support for slidably engaging with said rails.
11. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rails each include two rods disposed parallel to each other, and a link securing said rods together.
US11/983,306 2007-11-08 2007-11-08 Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke Abandoned US20090124463A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/983,306 US20090124463A1 (en) 2007-11-08 2007-11-08 Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/983,306 US20090124463A1 (en) 2007-11-08 2007-11-08 Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20090124463A1 true US20090124463A1 (en) 2009-05-14

Family

ID=40624309

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US11/983,306 Abandoned US20090124463A1 (en) 2007-11-08 2007-11-08 Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US20090124463A1 (en)

Cited By (38)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20090312157A1 (en) * 2008-06-16 2009-12-17 Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd. Stationary exercise apparatus
US8062188B1 (en) * 2010-05-12 2011-11-22 Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd. Elliptical exercise machine
CN102940954A (en) * 2011-07-27 2013-02-27 谭美海 Multifunctional body building machine
US20130237379A1 (en) * 2012-03-06 2013-09-12 Hsuan-Fu HUANG Pedal lifting mechanism for elliptical trainer
US20140194254A1 (en) * 2013-01-07 2014-07-10 Dyaco International Inc. Pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer
TWI490012B (en) * 2013-09-24 2015-07-01 Dyaco Int Inc Elliptical trainer
USD785730S1 (en) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-02 Dyaco International Inc. Elliptical exercise machine
USD792530S1 (en) * 2015-09-28 2017-07-18 Nautilus, Inc. Elliptical exercise machine
US20170216660A1 (en) * 2016-02-03 2017-08-03 Jody Newgard Lernihan Portable sit-stand elliptical exercise machine
US9950209B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-04-24 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US9987513B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-06-05 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US10188890B2 (en) 2013-12-26 2019-01-29 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Magnetic resistance mechanism in a cable machine
USD843503S1 (en) * 2017-06-27 2019-03-19 Kai Bin Xing Elliptical exercise machine
US10252109B2 (en) 2016-05-13 2019-04-09 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Weight platform treadmill
US10258828B2 (en) 2015-01-16 2019-04-16 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Controls for an exercise device
US10272317B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-04-30 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Lighted pace feature in a treadmill
US10279212B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2019-05-07 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Strength training apparatus with flywheel and related methods
US10293211B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-05-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Coordinated weight selection
US10343017B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2019-07-09 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Distance sensor for console positioning
US10376736B2 (en) 2016-10-12 2019-08-13 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cooling an exercise device during a dive motor runway condition
US10426989B2 (en) 2014-06-09 2019-10-01 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cable system incorporated into a treadmill
US10433612B2 (en) 2014-03-10 2019-10-08 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Pressure sensor to quantify work
US10441844B2 (en) 2016-07-01 2019-10-15 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cooling systems and methods for exercise equipment
US10471299B2 (en) 2016-07-01 2019-11-12 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Systems and methods for cooling internal exercise equipment components
US10471300B2 (en) * 2018-01-31 2019-11-12 Joong Chenn Industry Co., Ltd. Elliptical trainer
US10493349B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-12-03 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Display on exercise device
US10500473B2 (en) 2016-10-10 2019-12-10 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Console positioning
US10543395B2 (en) 2016-12-05 2020-01-28 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Offsetting treadmill deck weight during operation
US10561891B2 (en) 2017-05-26 2020-02-18 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US10561894B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2020-02-18 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Treadmill with removable supports
US10625137B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2020-04-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Coordinated displays in an exercise device
US10625114B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2020-04-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Elliptical and stationary bicycle apparatus including row functionality
US10661114B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2020-05-26 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Body weight lift mechanism on treadmill
US10729965B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2020-08-04 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Audible belt guide in a treadmill
US10953305B2 (en) 2015-08-26 2021-03-23 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Strength exercise mechanisms
US11198033B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-12-14 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US11305153B2 (en) * 2014-11-07 2022-04-19 Fitness Cubed Inc. Portable elliptical exercise machine and transport mechanism
US11451108B2 (en) 2017-08-16 2022-09-20 Ifit Inc. Systems and methods for axial impact resistance in electric motors

Citations (25)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5352169A (en) * 1993-04-22 1994-10-04 Eschenbach Paul W Collapsible exercise machine
US5529555A (en) * 1995-06-06 1996-06-25 Ccs, Llc Crank assembly for an exercising device
US5540637A (en) * 1995-01-25 1996-07-30 Ccs, Llc Stationary exercise apparatus having a preferred foot platform orientation
US5772558A (en) * 1995-01-25 1998-06-30 Ccs, Llc Stationary exercise apparatus
US5846166A (en) * 1998-04-13 1998-12-08 Kuo; Hui Kuei Stepping exercise mechanism
US6053847A (en) * 1997-05-05 2000-04-25 Stearns; Kenneth W. Elliptical exercise method and apparatus
US6422976B1 (en) * 1996-09-09 2002-07-23 Paul William Eschenbach Compact elliptical exercise machine with arm exercise
US20040043871A1 (en) * 2002-08-30 2004-03-04 Huang-Tung Chang Treading exercising machine with adjustable elliptical track for tilting at two sides
US6719665B1 (en) * 2002-12-14 2004-04-13 Fen-Ying Lai Step simulator having pace adjustment device
US6730002B2 (en) * 2001-09-28 2004-05-04 Icon Ip, Inc. Inclining tread apparatus
US6761667B1 (en) * 2000-02-02 2004-07-13 Icon Ip, Inc. Hiking exercise apparatus
US20050124466A1 (en) * 2003-12-04 2005-06-09 Rodgers Robert E.Jr. Pendulum striding exercise apparatus
US20050164835A1 (en) * 2004-01-23 2005-07-28 Porth Timothy J. Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon direction of foot support rotation
US20050181911A1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2005-08-18 Porth Timothy J. Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon speed of foot support
US7037242B2 (en) * 2003-07-03 2006-05-02 Octane Fitness, Llc Angle adjustable pedals for elliptical exercisers
US7104929B1 (en) * 2005-03-03 2006-09-12 Paul William Eschenbach Adjustable elliptical exercise machine
US20070060450A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Chiu-Hsiang Lo Elliptical fitness machine having incline adjusting mechanism
US20070072742A1 (en) * 2005-09-26 2007-03-29 Michael Lin Pedal angle adjustable device for exercisers
US20070087907A1 (en) * 2003-06-06 2007-04-19 Rodgers Robert E Jr Variable stride exercise device using spring damper assembly
US20070117686A1 (en) * 2005-11-04 2007-05-24 Hung-Mao Liao Stationary exercise apparatus
US20070117683A1 (en) * 2005-11-22 2007-05-24 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Exercising apparatus with varying length arms
US20070238580A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2007-10-11 Leao Wang Pace-adjusting mechanism of an elliptical cross trainer
US20080051260A1 (en) * 2006-08-02 2008-02-28 Icon Ip, Inc. Exercise device with pivoting assembly
US7341542B2 (en) * 2001-03-30 2008-03-11 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US7344480B2 (en) * 1995-06-30 2008-03-18 Maresh Joseph D Exercise methods and apparatus

Patent Citations (26)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5352169A (en) * 1993-04-22 1994-10-04 Eschenbach Paul W Collapsible exercise machine
US5540637A (en) * 1995-01-25 1996-07-30 Ccs, Llc Stationary exercise apparatus having a preferred foot platform orientation
US5772558A (en) * 1995-01-25 1998-06-30 Ccs, Llc Stationary exercise apparatus
US5529555A (en) * 1995-06-06 1996-06-25 Ccs, Llc Crank assembly for an exercising device
US7344480B2 (en) * 1995-06-30 2008-03-18 Maresh Joseph D Exercise methods and apparatus
US6422976B1 (en) * 1996-09-09 2002-07-23 Paul William Eschenbach Compact elliptical exercise machine with arm exercise
US6053847A (en) * 1997-05-05 2000-04-25 Stearns; Kenneth W. Elliptical exercise method and apparatus
US5846166A (en) * 1998-04-13 1998-12-08 Kuo; Hui Kuei Stepping exercise mechanism
US6761667B1 (en) * 2000-02-02 2004-07-13 Icon Ip, Inc. Hiking exercise apparatus
US7341542B2 (en) * 2001-03-30 2008-03-11 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US6730002B2 (en) * 2001-09-28 2004-05-04 Icon Ip, Inc. Inclining tread apparatus
US20040043871A1 (en) * 2002-08-30 2004-03-04 Huang-Tung Chang Treading exercising machine with adjustable elliptical track for tilting at two sides
US6719665B1 (en) * 2002-12-14 2004-04-13 Fen-Ying Lai Step simulator having pace adjustment device
US20070087907A1 (en) * 2003-06-06 2007-04-19 Rodgers Robert E Jr Variable stride exercise device using spring damper assembly
US7037242B2 (en) * 2003-07-03 2006-05-02 Octane Fitness, Llc Angle adjustable pedals for elliptical exercisers
US20050124466A1 (en) * 2003-12-04 2005-06-09 Rodgers Robert E.Jr. Pendulum striding exercise apparatus
US20050164835A1 (en) * 2004-01-23 2005-07-28 Porth Timothy J. Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon direction of foot support rotation
US20050181911A1 (en) * 2004-02-18 2005-08-18 Porth Timothy J. Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon speed of foot support
US7361122B2 (en) * 2004-02-18 2008-04-22 Octane Fitness, Llc Exercise equipment with automatic adjustment of stride length and/or stride height based upon speed of foot support
US7104929B1 (en) * 2005-03-03 2006-09-12 Paul William Eschenbach Adjustable elliptical exercise machine
US20070060450A1 (en) * 2005-09-09 2007-03-15 Chiu-Hsiang Lo Elliptical fitness machine having incline adjusting mechanism
US20070072742A1 (en) * 2005-09-26 2007-03-29 Michael Lin Pedal angle adjustable device for exercisers
US20070117686A1 (en) * 2005-11-04 2007-05-24 Hung-Mao Liao Stationary exercise apparatus
US20070117683A1 (en) * 2005-11-22 2007-05-24 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Exercising apparatus with varying length arms
US20070238580A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2007-10-11 Leao Wang Pace-adjusting mechanism of an elliptical cross trainer
US20080051260A1 (en) * 2006-08-02 2008-02-28 Icon Ip, Inc. Exercise device with pivoting assembly

Cited By (44)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7740564B2 (en) * 2008-06-16 2010-06-22 Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd. Stationary exercise apparatus
US20090312157A1 (en) * 2008-06-16 2009-12-17 Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd. Stationary exercise apparatus
US8062188B1 (en) * 2010-05-12 2011-11-22 Strength Master Fitness Tech Co., Ltd. Elliptical exercise machine
CN102940954A (en) * 2011-07-27 2013-02-27 谭美海 Multifunctional body building machine
US20130237379A1 (en) * 2012-03-06 2013-09-12 Hsuan-Fu HUANG Pedal lifting mechanism for elliptical trainer
US20140194254A1 (en) * 2013-01-07 2014-07-10 Dyaco International Inc. Pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer
US8979713B2 (en) * 2013-01-07 2015-03-17 Dyaco International Inc. Pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer
US10279212B2 (en) 2013-03-14 2019-05-07 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Strength training apparatus with flywheel and related methods
US11198033B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2021-12-14 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US10543396B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2020-01-28 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US9950209B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-04-24 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US9987513B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2018-06-05 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US11324994B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2022-05-10 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
US10252101B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-04-09 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
TWI490012B (en) * 2013-09-24 2015-07-01 Dyaco Int Inc Elliptical trainer
US10188890B2 (en) 2013-12-26 2019-01-29 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Magnetic resistance mechanism in a cable machine
US10433612B2 (en) 2014-03-10 2019-10-08 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Pressure sensor to quantify work
US10426989B2 (en) 2014-06-09 2019-10-01 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cable system incorporated into a treadmill
US11305153B2 (en) * 2014-11-07 2022-04-19 Fitness Cubed Inc. Portable elliptical exercise machine and transport mechanism
US10258828B2 (en) 2015-01-16 2019-04-16 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Controls for an exercise device
US10953305B2 (en) 2015-08-26 2021-03-23 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Strength exercise mechanisms
USD792530S1 (en) * 2015-09-28 2017-07-18 Nautilus, Inc. Elliptical exercise machine
USD785730S1 (en) * 2015-11-06 2017-05-02 Dyaco International Inc. Elliptical exercise machine
US20170216660A1 (en) * 2016-02-03 2017-08-03 Jody Newgard Lernihan Portable sit-stand elliptical exercise machine
US10220246B2 (en) * 2016-02-03 2019-03-05 Jody Newgard Lernihan Portable sit-stand elliptical exercise machine
US10293211B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-05-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Coordinated weight selection
US10625137B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2020-04-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Coordinated displays in an exercise device
US10561894B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2020-02-18 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Treadmill with removable supports
US10493349B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-12-03 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Display on exercise device
US10272317B2 (en) 2016-03-18 2019-04-30 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Lighted pace feature in a treadmill
US10252109B2 (en) 2016-05-13 2019-04-09 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Weight platform treadmill
US10441844B2 (en) 2016-07-01 2019-10-15 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cooling systems and methods for exercise equipment
US10471299B2 (en) 2016-07-01 2019-11-12 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Systems and methods for cooling internal exercise equipment components
US10500473B2 (en) 2016-10-10 2019-12-10 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Console positioning
US10376736B2 (en) 2016-10-12 2019-08-13 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Cooling an exercise device during a dive motor runway condition
US10343017B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2019-07-09 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Distance sensor for console positioning
US10625114B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2020-04-21 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Elliptical and stationary bicycle apparatus including row functionality
US10661114B2 (en) 2016-11-01 2020-05-26 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Body weight lift mechanism on treadmill
US10543395B2 (en) 2016-12-05 2020-01-28 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Offsetting treadmill deck weight during operation
US10561891B2 (en) 2017-05-26 2020-02-18 Nautilus, Inc. Exercise machine
USD843503S1 (en) * 2017-06-27 2019-03-19 Kai Bin Xing Elliptical exercise machine
US11451108B2 (en) 2017-08-16 2022-09-20 Ifit Inc. Systems and methods for axial impact resistance in electric motors
US10729965B2 (en) 2017-12-22 2020-08-04 Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. Audible belt guide in a treadmill
US10471300B2 (en) * 2018-01-31 2019-11-12 Joong Chenn Industry Co., Ltd. Elliptical trainer

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20090124463A1 (en) Exerciser having adjustable moving stroke
US7811206B2 (en) Elliptical exercise device
US7485072B2 (en) Stationary exercise device
US7556591B2 (en) Stationary exercise device
US8979713B2 (en) Pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer
US5846166A (en) Stepping exercise mechanism
US7611446B2 (en) Adjustable exercise device
US7608018B2 (en) Stationary exercise device
US7041036B1 (en) Exerciser having adjustable mechanism
US6994656B2 (en) Exercise apparatus
US20080261778A1 (en) Adjusting exercise device
US8840529B2 (en) Adjustable elliptical trainer
US7608019B1 (en) Elliptical exercise methods and apparatus
US9067101B1 (en) Oblong orbital exercising machine
GB2429661A (en) Elliptical exercise apparatus
US7485080B1 (en) Stationary exerciser
US20130035212A1 (en) Stationary exercise device
US20140309086A1 (en) Oblong Orbital Exercising Machine Having Adjustable and Extendable Trace of Movement
US20090048077A1 (en) Stationary exerciser
US7381159B2 (en) Stepper
TW200944262A (en) Elliptical trainer with ergonomic pedal unit
US10716965B2 (en) Exercise machine
TW201834721A (en) Arm and leg compound exercise machine
GB2460475A (en) Stationary elliptical exerciser
US20090048072A1 (en) Stationary exerciser

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: LIN, MICHAEL, TAIWAN

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:CHEN, MING NAN;REEL/FRAME:020158/0601

Effective date: 20070920

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION