EP1151761A3 - Exercise apparatus with elongated stride - Google Patents

Exercise apparatus with elongated stride Download PDF

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EP1151761A3
EP1151761A3 EP01110543A EP01110543A EP1151761A3 EP 1151761 A3 EP1151761 A3 EP 1151761A3 EP 01110543 A EP01110543 A EP 01110543A EP 01110543 A EP01110543 A EP 01110543A EP 1151761 A3 EP1151761 A3 EP 1151761A3
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pedal
bell crank
pedal rail
frame
stride
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Michael Kent Farney
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Scifit Systems Inc
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Sinties Scientific Inc
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    • 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
    • A63B22/0046—Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation

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  • Cardiology (AREA)
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Abstract

An aerobic exerciser with elongated stride comprising a frame, a bell crank, a left telescoping pedal rail rotatably attached to the left side of the bell crank at one end and pivotably attached to the frame at the other end, and a right telescoping pedal rail rotatably attached to the right side of the bell crank at one end and pivotably attached to the frame at the other end. In operation, under the weight of the user, each pedal, supported on a pedal rail follows a generally elliptical path in response to rotation of the bell crank. Vertical movement of a telescoping pedal rail is accommodated by the pivot and horizontal movement of the pedal rail results in extension and retraction of the pedal rail. <IMAGE>
EP01110543A 2000-05-02 2001-04-28 Exercise apparatus with elongated stride Expired - Lifetime EP1151761B1 (en)

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US20119800P 2000-05-02 2000-05-02
US201198P 2000-05-02
US65409500A 2000-08-31 2000-08-31
US654095 2000-08-31

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EP1151761A2 EP1151761A2 (en) 2001-11-07
EP1151761A3 true EP1151761A3 (en) 2003-08-13
EP1151761B1 EP1151761B1 (en) 2005-11-30

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AT (1) ATE311229T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60115318T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2253296T3 (en)

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US6500096B1 (en) * 2000-11-29 2002-12-31 Sinties Corporation, Inc. Footbed for elliptical exercise machine
AU2013220920A1 (en) 2012-02-17 2014-04-17 Run4 Pty Ltd Drive assembly and exercise apparatus including a drive assembly
CN113289316B (en) * 2021-07-09 2024-05-14 合肥工业大学 Horizontal rehabilitation training device for bed

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EP0813895A2 (en) * 1996-06-17 1997-12-29 Life Fitness Cross training exercise apparatus
US5848954A (en) * 1997-04-15 1998-12-15 Stearns; Kenneth W. Exercise methods and apparatus
US5882281A (en) * 1997-04-24 1999-03-16 Stearns; Kenneth W. Exercise methods and apparatus
US5913751A (en) * 1997-10-09 1999-06-22 Eschenbach; Paul William Walker exercise apparatus with arm exercise

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0813895A2 (en) * 1996-06-17 1997-12-29 Life Fitness Cross training exercise apparatus
US5848954A (en) * 1997-04-15 1998-12-15 Stearns; Kenneth W. Exercise methods and apparatus
US5882281A (en) * 1997-04-24 1999-03-16 Stearns; Kenneth W. Exercise methods and apparatus
US5913751A (en) * 1997-10-09 1999-06-22 Eschenbach; Paul William Walker exercise apparatus with arm exercise

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DE60115318T2 (en) 2006-07-13
ES2253296T3 (en) 2006-06-01
EP1151761B1 (en) 2005-11-30
ATE311229T1 (en) 2005-12-15
DE60115318D1 (en) 2006-01-05

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