CA2510349A1 - Stepping exerciser - Google Patents
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Abstract
A stepping exerciser includes a base having a pair of inclined pivot axles, a pair of foot pedals having one end rotatably attaching to the inclined pivot axles, to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and outwardly by a user, and a lever rotatably attached to the base and having two ends engaged beneath the foot pedals, to couple the foot pedals together, and to allow one of the foot pedals to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal is stepped downwardly by the user. The lever includes two pads for engaging with the foot pedals. A resistive device may provide a resistive force against the foot pedals.
Description
STEPPING EXERCISER
The invention relates to a stepping exerciser, and more particularly to a stepping exerciser including inclined pivot axles.
Typical stepping exercisers, such as U.S. Patent No. 5,628,709 to Chen, comprise a pair of foot pedals to be stepped downwardly alternatively by users. However, in the typical stepping exercisers, when the foot pedals are stepped downwardly, the foot pedals may be moved downwardly and inwardly which is contrary to the working status of people, such that the typical stepping exercisers may not be smoothly operated by the users.
U.S. Patent No. 5,665,033 to Palmer discloses the other typical stepping exerciser comprise a pair of foot pedals pivotally or rotatably attached to a pair of inclined pivot axles, and arranged to be stepped downwardly alternatively by users. However, in the typical stepping exercisers, a complicated coupling device is required to be provided and coupled between the foot pedals, for allowing the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and alternatively by the users.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a stepping exerciser including a simplified coupling device coupled between the foot pedals, for allowing the foot pedals to be easily operated by the users.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a stepping exerciser comprising:
a base including a pair of inclined pivot axles extended outwardly and upwardly therefrom, a pair of foot pedals including a first end rotatably attaching to the inclined pivot axles of the base respectively, and arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and outwardly by a user, and a lever rotatably attached to the base, and including two ends engaged beneath the foot pedals respectively, to couple the foot pedals together, and to allow one of the foot pedals to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal is stepped downwardly by the user.
1 o BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG 1 is a partial exploded view of a stepping exerciser;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the stepping exerciser;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the stepping exerciser; and FIG 4 is another partial exploded view of the stepping exerciser.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a stepping exerciser comprises a base 10 including a post or support 11 extended upwardly therefrom, and a counter or control device 12 disposed on top of the support 11, and a pair of pivot axles 13 extended outwardly and upwardly from the support 11 or directly from the base 10.
A pair of foot pedals 20 each includes one end 21 having a sleeve formed or provided thereon, for rotatably attaching or securing to the inclined pivot axles 13 of the base 10, which are arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and alternatively by the users, and to allow the foot pedals to be moved downwardly and outwardly when the foot pedals are stepped downwardly by the users.
A resistive device 22, such as hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, spring members, resilient belts, or other resistive mechanisms, may be disposed between the foot pedals 20 and the base 10, to provide a resistive force against the foot pedals 20, and thus against the stepping of the users, and may include an adjustable structure for adjusting to fit various operators or users.
A lever 30 is pivotally or rotatably attached to the support 11 or the base 10 with a pivot shaft 31, and includes two ends 32 engaged beneath the foot pedals 20 respectively, to couple the foot pedals 20 together, and to allow one of the foot pedals 20 to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal 20 is stepped downwardly by the users.
It is preferable that the lever 30 includes two pads 33 attached to the ends 32 respectively, and made of soft or resilient materials, such as rubber, plastic or other synthetic materials, for resiliently supporting the foot pedals 20, and for preventing the foot pedals 20 from being scrubbed or damaged by the lever 30. It is further preferable that the pads 33 each includes one or more flat surfaces formed thereon, for engaging with the foot pedals 20.
The lever 30 includes a greatly simplified structure to support and to couple the foot pedals 20 together, in which the foot pedals 20 are pivotally or rotatably attached or secured to the inclined pivot axles 13 of the base 10.
As shown in FIG. 4, the resistive device 22 may include a polyurethane {PU) gasket 23 having a hole 24 to receive a stud 25 which may be made of MoS2, or other plastic or synthetic materials, to allow the resistive device 22 to be slightly rotated relative to the base 10. One or more, such as two plugs 40 and couplers or hooks 41 may be attached to the base 10, and one or more, such as two resilient cables 42 may have couplers 43 coupled to the hooks 41, and may have hand grips 44 for being held by the users.
The invention relates to a stepping exerciser, and more particularly to a stepping exerciser including inclined pivot axles.
Typical stepping exercisers, such as U.S. Patent No. 5,628,709 to Chen, comprise a pair of foot pedals to be stepped downwardly alternatively by users. However, in the typical stepping exercisers, when the foot pedals are stepped downwardly, the foot pedals may be moved downwardly and inwardly which is contrary to the working status of people, such that the typical stepping exercisers may not be smoothly operated by the users.
U.S. Patent No. 5,665,033 to Palmer discloses the other typical stepping exerciser comprise a pair of foot pedals pivotally or rotatably attached to a pair of inclined pivot axles, and arranged to be stepped downwardly alternatively by users. However, in the typical stepping exercisers, a complicated coupling device is required to be provided and coupled between the foot pedals, for allowing the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and alternatively by the users.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a stepping exerciser including a simplified coupling device coupled between the foot pedals, for allowing the foot pedals to be easily operated by the users.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a stepping exerciser comprising:
a base including a pair of inclined pivot axles extended outwardly and upwardly therefrom, a pair of foot pedals including a first end rotatably attaching to the inclined pivot axles of the base respectively, and arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and outwardly by a user, and a lever rotatably attached to the base, and including two ends engaged beneath the foot pedals respectively, to couple the foot pedals together, and to allow one of the foot pedals to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal is stepped downwardly by the user.
1 o BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG 1 is a partial exploded view of a stepping exerciser;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the stepping exerciser;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the stepping exerciser; and FIG 4 is another partial exploded view of the stepping exerciser.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1-3, a stepping exerciser comprises a base 10 including a post or support 11 extended upwardly therefrom, and a counter or control device 12 disposed on top of the support 11, and a pair of pivot axles 13 extended outwardly and upwardly from the support 11 or directly from the base 10.
A pair of foot pedals 20 each includes one end 21 having a sleeve formed or provided thereon, for rotatably attaching or securing to the inclined pivot axles 13 of the base 10, which are arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and alternatively by the users, and to allow the foot pedals to be moved downwardly and outwardly when the foot pedals are stepped downwardly by the users.
A resistive device 22, such as hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, spring members, resilient belts, or other resistive mechanisms, may be disposed between the foot pedals 20 and the base 10, to provide a resistive force against the foot pedals 20, and thus against the stepping of the users, and may include an adjustable structure for adjusting to fit various operators or users.
A lever 30 is pivotally or rotatably attached to the support 11 or the base 10 with a pivot shaft 31, and includes two ends 32 engaged beneath the foot pedals 20 respectively, to couple the foot pedals 20 together, and to allow one of the foot pedals 20 to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal 20 is stepped downwardly by the users.
It is preferable that the lever 30 includes two pads 33 attached to the ends 32 respectively, and made of soft or resilient materials, such as rubber, plastic or other synthetic materials, for resiliently supporting the foot pedals 20, and for preventing the foot pedals 20 from being scrubbed or damaged by the lever 30. It is further preferable that the pads 33 each includes one or more flat surfaces formed thereon, for engaging with the foot pedals 20.
The lever 30 includes a greatly simplified structure to support and to couple the foot pedals 20 together, in which the foot pedals 20 are pivotally or rotatably attached or secured to the inclined pivot axles 13 of the base 10.
As shown in FIG. 4, the resistive device 22 may include a polyurethane {PU) gasket 23 having a hole 24 to receive a stud 25 which may be made of MoS2, or other plastic or synthetic materials, to allow the resistive device 22 to be slightly rotated relative to the base 10. One or more, such as two plugs 40 and couplers or hooks 41 may be attached to the base 10, and one or more, such as two resilient cables 42 may have couplers 43 coupled to the hooks 41, and may have hand grips 44 for being held by the users.
Claims (10)
1. A stepping exerciser comprising:
a base including a pair of inclined pivot axles extended outwardly and upwardly therefrom, a pair of foot pedals including a first end rotatably attaching to the inclined pivot axles of the base respectively, and arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and outwardly by a user, and a lever rotatably attached to the base, and including two ends engaged beneath the foot pedals respectively, to couple the foot pedals together, and to allow one foot pedal to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal is stepped downwardly by the user.
a base including a pair of inclined pivot axles extended outwardly and upwardly therefrom, a pair of foot pedals including a first end rotatably attaching to the inclined pivot axles of the base respectively, and arranged to allow the foot pedals to be stepped downwardly and outwardly by a user, and a lever rotatably attached to the base, and including two ends engaged beneath the foot pedals respectively, to couple the foot pedals together, and to allow one foot pedal to be moved upwardly when the other foot pedal is stepped downwardly by the user.
2. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lever includes two pads attached to the ends respectively, for engaging with and for supporting the foot pedals.
3. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pads of the lever each includes at least one flat surface for engaging with the foot pedals.
4. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes a support having the inclined pivot axles extended outwardly and upwardly from the support, the lever is rotatably attached to the base with a pivot shaft.
5. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a resistive device disposed between the foot pedals and the base, to provide a resistive force against the foot pedals.
6 6. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the resistive device (22) includes a gasket (23) having a hole (24) to receive a stud (25).
7. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein the gasket (23) is made of PU materials.
8. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein the stud~
(25) is made of MoS2.
(25) is made of MoS2.
9. A stepping exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one cable (42) coupled to the base (10).
10. A stepping exerciser substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| EP2149392A1 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2010-02-03 | Chen, Yu-Ting | Exercising device with combined stepping and twisting functions |
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| EP2149392A1 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2010-02-03 | Chen, Yu-Ting | Exercising device with combined stepping and twisting functions |
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