US20110105283A1 - Ski exercising apparatus - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to exercise equipment, more particularly to a ski exercising apparatus.
- a conventional ski exercising apparatus 1 is shown to comprise a base 11 , two pedals 12 , and two handle units 13 .
- the base 11 has two parallel slide rails 111 provided on a planar top face thereof.
- the pedals 12 are mounted slidably and respectively on the slide rails 111 .
- the handle units 13 are connected pivotally to a front end of the base 11 .
- the conventional ski exercising apparatus 1 has the following drawbacks:
- the slide rails 111 are provided fixedly on the base 11 , so that training of the user's feet is fixed and monotonous. Since no variation in the slide rails 111 is possible, the user easily gets bored and loses interest in exercising.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a conventional striding exerciser 8 which includes a support frame 81 , two spaced-apart swingable legs 82 having top ends connected pivotally to the support frame 81 , and two pedals 83 respectively fixed to bottom ends of the swingable legs 82 .
- the user steps on the respective pedals 83 and begins the exercise by moving the pedals 83 back and forth along fixed curved paths.
- FIG. 3 another conventional ski exercising apparatus 9 is shown to comprise a base frame 91 , an upright frame 92 extending upwardly from a front end of the base frame 91 , two pedal units 93 mounted slidably on the base frame 91 , and two handles 94 connected pivotally to the upright frame 92 and having bottom ends fixed respectively to front ends of the pedal units 93 .
- Each pedal unit 93 has a pedal member 931 , and a roller 932 provided on a rear end of the pedal member 931 and rollable on the base frame 91 .
- a front end of the pedal member 931 extends upwardly and inclinedly, and is fixed to a bottom end of a respective handle 94 .
- the conventional ski exercising apparatus 9 has the following drawbacks:
- each pedal unit 93 uses only a single roller 932 to move along the base frame 91 , the conventional ski exercising apparatus 9 is unstable.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a ski exercising apparatus that can enhance efficiency of exercising, that is safe to use, and that increase interest in exercising.
- a ski exercising apparatus comprises a ski unit including two ski members each having a wavy slide rail extending in a front-to-rear direction, two pedal units mounted slidably and respectively on the slide rails of the ski members, at least one pull rope mounted movably to the ski members and having two opposite ends connected respectively to the pedal units, two handle units connected pivotally and respectively to the ski members, and at least one connection unit disposed between and interconnecting the ski members and adjustable to change the position and orientation of one of the ski members relative to that of the other ski member.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional ski exercising apparatus
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional striding exerciser
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another conventional ski exercising apparatus
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ski exercising apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the preferred embodiment
- FIG. 6 is a schematic bottom view of the preferred embodiment
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a pedal unit of the preferred embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 5 , but illustrating the preferred embodiment in a state of use
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary schematic front view of the preferred embodiment, illustrating a positioning screw of a connection unit in a loosened state
- FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 9 , but illustrating the positioning screw in a tightened state
- FIG. 11 is a schematic top view of two ski members of the preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 11 , but illustrating the ski members disposed farther from each other;
- FIG. 13 is a view similar to FIG. 11 , but illustrating one of the ski members disposed ahead of the other ski member;
- FIG. 14 is a view similar to FIG. 13 , but illustrating the ski members disposed farther from each other;
- FIG. 15 is a view similar to FIG. 11 , but illustrating a right one of the ski members being moved inclinedly with respect to a left one of the ski members;
- FIG. 16 is a view similar to FIG. 11 , but illustrating the left one of the ski members being moved inclinedly with respect to the right one of the ski members;
- FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 11 , but illustrating rear ends of the left and right ski members being moved away from each other;
- FIG. 18 is a sectional view of the pedal unit in an assembled state, illustrating how an external gear teeth portion of a reel member is pushed away from an internal gear teeth portion of a reel casing;
- FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 18 , but illustrating the external gear teeth portion of the reel member meshing with the internal gear teeth portion of the reel casing.
- a ski exercising apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown to comprise a ski unit 3 , two connection units 4 , two pedal units 5 , and two handle units 6 .
- the ski unit 3 includes two ski members 31 and four pairs of cushion pieces 32 .
- Each ski member 31 has a wavy slide rail 311 formed on a wavy top face of a respective ski member 31 and extending in a front-to-rear direction, and front and rear receiving spaces 312 , 312 ′ (see FIG. 6 ).
- the wavy top face of each ski member 31 has front and rear end sections 313 , 313 ′, a raised section 314 between the front and rear end sections 313 , 313 ′, two concave sections 315 each disposed between one of the front and rear end sections 313 , 313 ′ and the raised section 314 , and a wavy guide ridge 316 protruding therefrom.
- the raised section 314 has a height lower than that of the front and rear end sections 313 , 313 ′.
- a maximum height (H) of each of the front and rear end sections 313 , 313 ′ measured from a lowest point of each concave section 315 ranges between 2 and 10 inches.
- the wavy guide ridge 316 extends in the front-to-rear direction, and has a central line 310 (see FIG. 11 ) extending along the length thereof.
- a distance (D) (see FIG. 11 ) between the central lines 310 of the guide ridges 316 of the ski members 31 ranges between 6 and 24 inches.
- each ski member 31 As shown in FIG. 6 , are formed respectively in front and rear ends of a respective ski member 31 .
- the slide rail 311 is disposed between the front and rear receiving spaces 312 , 312 ′.
- Two pairs of the cushion pieces 32 are disposed respectively on the front end sections 313 of the ski members 31 , while the other two pairs of the cushion pieces 32 are disposed respectively on the rear end sections 313 ′ of the ski members 31 .
- Each cushion piece 32 is made of a soft material.
- Each connection unit 4 includes two pivot plates 411 and a positioning screw 42 .
- Each pivot plate 411 has one end connected pivotally to a bottom end of the respective ski member 31 .
- the other ends of the pivot plates 411 are fastened releasably to each other through the positioning screw 42 , are disposed one over the other, and are each provided with a plurality of angularly spaced-apart radial teeth 412 .
- the positioning screw 42 is operable to loosen and tighten the pivot plates 411 .
- the radial teeth 412 of the pivot plates 411 are interlocked with each other when the positioning screw 42 is tightened, as best shown in FIG. 10 , thereby preventing relative movement between the pivot plates 411 .
- Each pedal unit 5 is mounted slidably on the slide rail 311 of the respective ski member 31 , and, as shown in FIG. 7 , includes a pedal plate 521 , two rollers 522 , and front and rear reel assemblies 500 , 500 ′.
- the rollers 522 are mounted rotatably to a bottom side of the pedal plate 521 , and are disposed respectively at front and rear ends of the pedal plate 521 .
- the front and rear reel assemblies 500 , 500 ′ are connected to the bottom side of the pedal plate 521 between the rollers 522 .
- Each of the front and rear reel assemblies 500 , 500 ′ includes a tubular reel casing 520 disposed beneath and connected to the bottom side of the pedal plate 521 and having an inner surface provided with an internal gear teeth portion 528 , a spindle 527 projecting downwardly from the bottom side of the pedal plate 521 within the reel casing 520 , two diametrically opposed cutouts 529 extending along the length of the reel casing 520 , a reel member 525 sleeved rotatably on the spindle 527 , and a push member 526 disposed transversely in the reel casing 520 between the bottom face of the pedal plate 521 and the reel member 525 .
- the reel member 525 includes a spool shaft 503 , an annular abutment portion 502 formed on a top end of the spool shaft 503 , an annular flange portion 509 extending radially and outwardly from an outer periphery of the abutment portion 502 , a ring portion 501 extending upwardly from an outer periphery of the flange portion 509 , and a knob 504 extending outwardly and radially from a bottom end of the spool shaft 503 .
- the ring portion 501 has an outer surface formed with an annularly arranged external gear teeth portion 5011 that is engageable with the internal gear teeth portion 528 , and an inner conical surface 508 extending upwardly and divergingly from the abutment portion 502 .
- the spool shaft 503 has an annular space 5031 around the spindle 527 and proximate to the knob 504 .
- the reel member 525 further includes a spring element 524 sleeved on the spindle 527 within the annular space 5031 and biasing the reel member 525 toward the push member 526 , and a retaining element 523 .
- the retaining element 523 includes a washer 5232 disposed on a bottom end of the spindle 527 , and a screw 5231 connected to the spindle 527 so as to fix the washer 5232 to the bottom end of the spindle 527 and retain the reel member 525 on the spindle 527 .
- the spring element 524 has two opposite ends abutting respectively against the washer 5232 and the abutment portion 502 .
- the push member 526 is sleeved movably on the spindle 527 via an elongated hole 507 , and has first and second opposite ends 5261 , 5261 ′ extending respectively through the cutouts 529 and disposed outwardly of the reel casing 520 , a first push protrusion 5051 between the first and second ends 5261 , 5261 ′ and extending downwardly into the inner conical surface 508 and abutting against the abutment portion 502 , a second push protrusion 5052 disposed in proximity to the first end 5261 and having an inclined surface 5054 , a first indentation 5061 between the first push protrusion 5051 and the second end 5261 ′, and a second indentation 5062 between the first and second push protrusions 5051 , 5052 .
- the first push protrusion 5051 also has an inclined surface 5053 .
- each pedal unit 5 The rollers 522 of each pedal unit 5 are rollable on the wavy top surface of the respective ski member 31 along the wavy guide ridge 316 thereof, and bring therealong the pedal plate 521 to slide on the slide rail 311 of the respective ski member 31 .
- Each ski member 31 further has front and rear roller assemblies 53 , 54 disposed respectively in the front and rear receiving spaces 312 , 312 ′, as best shown in FIG. 6 .
- Each of the front and rear roller assemblies 53 , 54 has a pair of side horizontal rollers 531 , 541 , a pair of central horizontal rollers 532 , 542 , and a pair of vertical rollers 533 , 543 .
- the side horizontal rollers 531 of the front roller assemblies 53 of the ski members 31 are disposed between the central horizontal rollers 532 thereof.
- the side horizontal rollers 541 of the rear roller assemblies 54 of the ski members 31 are disposed between the central horizontal rollers 542 thereof.
- a rope assembly 51 includes front and rear pull ropes 511 , 512 both made of non-elastic materials.
- the front pull rope 511 is mounted movably to the ski members 31 , and has one end connected to the spool shaft 503 of the reel member 525 of the front reel assembly 500 of one of the pedal units 5 , and the other end passing through the pair of the vertical rollers 533 and the pairs of the central and side horizontal rollers 532 , 531 of the front roller assembly 53 of one of the ski members 31 , through the pairs of the side and central horizontal rollers 531 , 532 and the pair of the vertical rollers 533 of the front roller assembly 53 of the other ski member 31 , and connected to the spool shaft 503 of the reel member 525 of the front reel assembly 500 of the other pedal unit 5 .
- the rear pull rope 512 is connected to the pedal units 5 in a manner similar to that described for the two opposite ends of the front pull rope 511 . Particularly, the two opposite ends of the rear pull rope 512 are connected respectively to the spool shafts 503 of the reel members 521 of the rear reel assemblies 500 ′ of the pedal units 5 .
- the handle units 6 are connected pivotally and respectively to a left front end of a left ski member 31 and a right front end of a right ski member 31 .
- the front roller assemblies 53 of the ski members 31 and the front pull rope 511 are disposed proximate to the handle units 6
- the rear roller assemblies 54 of the ski members 31 and the rear pull rope 512 are disposed distal from the handle units 6 .
- Each handle unit 6 includes a tubular sleeve 611 connected to the left or right front end of the respective ski member 31 , an adjustable threaded rod 612 inserted rotatably through the tubular sleeve 611 , a friction nut 613 connected threadedly to one end of the threaded rod 612 and disposed in the tubular sleeve 611 , a bushing 614 sleeved on the threaded rod 612 and disposed in the tubular sleeve 611 opposite to the friction nut 613 , a rotatable knob 615 formed on the other end of the threaded rod 612 adjacent to the bushing 614 , and a handgrip 61 extending upwardly from an outer surface of the tubular sleeve 611 .
- the bushing 614 and the friction nut 613 contact frictionally an inner surface of the tubular sleeve 611 .
- the rotatable knob 615 and the threaded rod 612 may
- the radial teeth 412 of the pivot plates 411 can be moved away from each other, so that the user can change the position and orientation of the pivot plates 411 and the ski members 31 according to his/her exercising requirements.
- the user can adjust the ski members 31 to a position that is parallel to each other, as shown in FIG. 11 , or that is parallel but farther apart from each other, as shown in FIG. 12 .
- the user may also move one of the ski members 31 ahead of the other ski member 31 , as shown in FIG. 13 , or the same as FIG. 13 but with the ski members 31 farther apart from each other, as shown in FIG. 14 .
- the user may also move the right ski member 31 inclinedly with respect to the left ski member 31 , as shown in FIG. 15 , or move the left ski member 31 inclinedly with respect to the right ski member 31 , as shown in FIG. 16 .
- the user may move the rear ends of the left and right ski members 31 away from each other, as shown in FIG. 17 , or may make various other adjustments of one of the ski members 31 relative to the other ski member 31 .
- the user is able to achieve a variation of combinations to form different kinds of slide paths to suit his/her requirements. Therefore, different kinds of challenges and training are possible.
- the ski exercising apparatus 100 of the present invention has the following effects:
- the slide rails 311 of the ski members 31 have wavy configurations, and since the user can adjust the pivot plates 411 and the ski members 311 to different positions and orientations so as to form different kinds of slide paths, the slide paths can simulate the uneven roads or paths found in natural settings. Hence, apart from the exercises that can be performed, training of the balance and reaction of the user can also be achieved. By mastering the different roads or paths formed from the different combinations of the ski members 31 and the pivot plates 411 , user interest in exercising can be increased.
- the pedal plates 521 of the pedal units 5 can slide stably on the slide rails 311 of the respective ski members 31 through the presence of the rollers 522 , so that the user's feet can stably pedal the pedal plates 521 , thereby enhancing safety during exercise.
- slide rail 311 is wavy, there may be two or more of the raised sections 314 of the slide rail 311 of each ski member 31 , and there may be three or more of the concave sections 315 .
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Abstract
A ski exercising apparatus includes a ski unit including two ski members each having a wavy slide rail extending in a front-to-rear direction, two pedal units mounted slidably and respectively on the slide rails of the ski members, at least one pull rope mounted movably to the ski members and having two opposite ends connected respectively to the pedal units, two handle units connected pivotally and respectively to the ski members, and at least one connection unit disposed between and interconnecting the ski members and adjustable to change the position and orientation of one of the ski members relative to that of the other ski member.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention relates to exercise equipment, more particularly to a ski exercising apparatus.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Referring to
FIG. 1 , a conventionalski exercising apparatus 1 is shown to comprise abase 11, twopedals 12, and twohandle units 13. Thebase 11 has twoparallel slide rails 111 provided on a planar top face thereof. Thepedals 12 are mounted slidably and respectively on theslide rails 111. Thehandle units 13 are connected pivotally to a front end of thebase 11. - However, the conventional
ski exercising apparatus 1 has the following drawbacks: - 1. Regarding ski mountaineering activity training, since the
slide rails 111 are provided on the planar top face of thebase 11, movement of thepedals 12 along theslide rails 111 cannot simulate the uneven roads or paths found in natural settings, so that training of balance and reaction cannot be attained. - 2. The
slide rails 111 are provided fixedly on thebase 11, so that training of the user's feet is fixed and monotonous. Since no variation in theslide rails 111 is possible, the user easily gets bored and loses interest in exercising. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a conventionalstriding exerciser 8 which includes asupport frame 81, two spaced-apartswingable legs 82 having top ends connected pivotally to thesupport frame 81, and twopedals 83 respectively fixed to bottom ends of theswingable legs 82. In use, the user steps on therespective pedals 83 and begins the exercise by moving thepedals 83 back and forth along fixed curved paths. - However, the
conventional striding exerciser 8 has the following drawbacks: - 1. Since the
pedals 83 are designed to hang in the air, the user may easily fall from thepedals 83 and get injured. Hence, theconventional striding exerciser 8 is not safe to use. - 2. Since the exercising paths of the
pedals 83 are fixed and monotonous, the user easily gets bored and loses interest in exercising. - Referring to
FIG. 3 , another conventionalski exercising apparatus 9 is shown to comprise abase frame 91, anupright frame 92 extending upwardly from a front end of thebase frame 91, twopedal units 93 mounted slidably on thebase frame 91, and twohandles 94 connected pivotally to theupright frame 92 and having bottom ends fixed respectively to front ends of thepedal units 93. Eachpedal unit 93 has apedal member 931, and aroller 932 provided on a rear end of thepedal member 931 and rollable on thebase frame 91. A front end of thepedal member 931 extends upwardly and inclinedly, and is fixed to a bottom end of arespective handle 94. - The conventional
ski exercising apparatus 9 has the following drawbacks: - 1. Regardless of whether the user pedals forwardly or rearwardly, the toes of the user's feet are in an upward position. This position does not conform to ergonomics.
- 2. Since the
pedal units 93 slide on thebase frame 91 along a straight line during exercise, and since no variation in this regard is possible, the user similarly gets bored easily and loses interest in exercising. - 3. Since each
pedal unit 93 uses only asingle roller 932 to move along thebase frame 91, the conventionalski exercising apparatus 9 is unstable. - Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a ski exercising apparatus that can enhance efficiency of exercising, that is safe to use, and that increase interest in exercising.
- According to this invention, a ski exercising apparatus comprises a ski unit including two ski members each having a wavy slide rail extending in a front-to-rear direction, two pedal units mounted slidably and respectively on the slide rails of the ski members, at least one pull rope mounted movably to the ski members and having two opposite ends connected respectively to the pedal units, two handle units connected pivotally and respectively to the ski members, and at least one connection unit disposed between and interconnecting the ski members and adjustable to change the position and orientation of one of the ski members relative to that of the other ski member.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional ski exercising apparatus; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a conventional striding exerciser; -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another conventional ski exercising apparatus; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a ski exercising apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the preferred embodiment; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic bottom view of the preferred embodiment; -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a pedal unit of the preferred embodiment; -
FIG. 8 is a view similar toFIG. 5 , but illustrating the preferred embodiment in a state of use; -
FIG. 9 is an enlarged fragmentary schematic front view of the preferred embodiment, illustrating a positioning screw of a connection unit in a loosened state; -
FIG. 10 is a view similar toFIG. 9 , but illustrating the positioning screw in a tightened state; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic top view of two ski members of the preferred embodiment; -
FIG. 12 is a view similar toFIG. 11 , but illustrating the ski members disposed farther from each other; -
FIG. 13 is a view similar toFIG. 11 , but illustrating one of the ski members disposed ahead of the other ski member; -
FIG. 14 is a view similar toFIG. 13 , but illustrating the ski members disposed farther from each other; -
FIG. 15 is a view similar toFIG. 11 , but illustrating a right one of the ski members being moved inclinedly with respect to a left one of the ski members; -
FIG. 16 is a view similar toFIG. 11 , but illustrating the left one of the ski members being moved inclinedly with respect to the right one of the ski members; and -
FIG. 17 is a view similar toFIG. 11 , but illustrating rear ends of the left and right ski members being moved away from each other; -
FIG. 18 is a sectional view of the pedal unit in an assembled state, illustrating how an external gear teeth portion of a reel member is pushed away from an internal gear teeth portion of a reel casing; and -
FIG. 19 is a view similar toFIG. 18 , but illustrating the external gear teeth portion of the reel member meshing with the internal gear teeth portion of the reel casing. - Referring to
FIGS. 4 to 19 , aski exercising apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown to comprise aski unit 3, twoconnection units 4, twopedal units 5, and twohandle units 6. - The
ski unit 3 includes twoski members 31 and four pairs ofcushion pieces 32. Eachski member 31 has awavy slide rail 311 formed on a wavy top face of arespective ski member 31 and extending in a front-to-rear direction, and front andrear receiving spaces FIG. 6 ). The wavy top face of eachski member 31 has front andrear end sections section 314 between the front andrear end sections concave sections 315 each disposed between one of the front andrear end sections section 314, and awavy guide ridge 316 protruding therefrom. The raisedsection 314 has a height lower than that of the front andrear end sections rear end sections concave section 315 ranges between 2 and 10 inches. Thewavy guide ridge 316 extends in the front-to-rear direction, and has a central line 310 (seeFIG. 11 ) extending along the length thereof. A distance (D) (seeFIG. 11 ) between thecentral lines 310 of theguide ridges 316 of theski members 31 ranges between 6 and 24 inches. - The front and rear receiving
spaces ski member 31, as shown inFIG. 6 , are formed respectively in front and rear ends of arespective ski member 31. Theslide rail 311 is disposed between the front and rear receivingspaces cushion pieces 32 are disposed respectively on thefront end sections 313 of theski members 31, while the other two pairs of thecushion pieces 32 are disposed respectively on therear end sections 313′ of theski members 31. Eachcushion piece 32 is made of a soft material. - Each
connection unit 4 includes twopivot plates 411 and apositioning screw 42. Eachpivot plate 411 has one end connected pivotally to a bottom end of therespective ski member 31. The other ends of thepivot plates 411 are fastened releasably to each other through thepositioning screw 42, are disposed one over the other, and are each provided with a plurality of angularly spaced-apartradial teeth 412. Thepositioning screw 42 is operable to loosen and tighten thepivot plates 411. Theradial teeth 412 of thepivot plates 411 are interlocked with each other when thepositioning screw 42 is tightened, as best shown inFIG. 10 , thereby preventing relative movement between thepivot plates 411. - Each
pedal unit 5 is mounted slidably on theslide rail 311 of therespective ski member 31, and, as shown inFIG. 7 , includes apedal plate 521, tworollers 522, and front andrear reel assemblies rollers 522 are mounted rotatably to a bottom side of thepedal plate 521, and are disposed respectively at front and rear ends of thepedal plate 521. The front andrear reel assemblies pedal plate 521 between therollers 522. Each of the front andrear reel assemblies tubular reel casing 520 disposed beneath and connected to the bottom side of thepedal plate 521 and having an inner surface provided with an internalgear teeth portion 528, aspindle 527 projecting downwardly from the bottom side of thepedal plate 521 within thereel casing 520, two diametricallyopposed cutouts 529 extending along the length of thereel casing 520, areel member 525 sleeved rotatably on thespindle 527, and apush member 526 disposed transversely in thereel casing 520 between the bottom face of thepedal plate 521 and thereel member 525. - With additional reference to
FIGS. 18 and 19 , thereel member 525 includes aspool shaft 503, anannular abutment portion 502 formed on a top end of thespool shaft 503, anannular flange portion 509 extending radially and outwardly from an outer periphery of theabutment portion 502, aring portion 501 extending upwardly from an outer periphery of theflange portion 509, and aknob 504 extending outwardly and radially from a bottom end of thespool shaft 503. Thering portion 501 has an outer surface formed with an annularly arranged externalgear teeth portion 5011 that is engageable with the internalgear teeth portion 528, and an innerconical surface 508 extending upwardly and divergingly from theabutment portion 502. In this embodiment, thespool shaft 503 has anannular space 5031 around thespindle 527 and proximate to theknob 504. Thereel member 525 further includes aspring element 524 sleeved on thespindle 527 within theannular space 5031 and biasing thereel member 525 toward thepush member 526, and a retainingelement 523. The retainingelement 523 includes awasher 5232 disposed on a bottom end of thespindle 527, and ascrew 5231 connected to thespindle 527 so as to fix thewasher 5232 to the bottom end of thespindle 527 and retain thereel member 525 on thespindle 527. Thespring element 524 has two opposite ends abutting respectively against thewasher 5232 and theabutment portion 502. - In this embodiment, the
push member 526 is sleeved movably on thespindle 527 via anelongated hole 507, and has first and second opposite ends 5261, 5261′ extending respectively through thecutouts 529 and disposed outwardly of thereel casing 520, afirst push protrusion 5051 between the first andsecond ends conical surface 508 and abutting against theabutment portion 502, asecond push protrusion 5052 disposed in proximity to thefirst end 5261 and having aninclined surface 5054, afirst indentation 5061 between thefirst push protrusion 5051 and thesecond end 5261′, and asecond indentation 5062 between the first andsecond push protrusions first push protrusion 5051 also has aninclined surface 5053. - The
rollers 522 of eachpedal unit 5 are rollable on the wavy top surface of therespective ski member 31 along thewavy guide ridge 316 thereof, and bring therealong thepedal plate 521 to slide on theslide rail 311 of therespective ski member 31. - Each
ski member 31 further has front andrear roller assemblies spaces FIG. 6 . Each of the front andrear roller assemblies horizontal rollers horizontal rollers vertical rollers horizontal rollers 531 of thefront roller assemblies 53 of theski members 31 are disposed between the centralhorizontal rollers 532 thereof. The sidehorizontal rollers 541 of therear roller assemblies 54 of theski members 31 are disposed between the centralhorizontal rollers 542 thereof. - A
rope assembly 51 includes front andrear pull ropes front pull rope 511 is mounted movably to theski members 31, and has one end connected to thespool shaft 503 of thereel member 525 of thefront reel assembly 500 of one of thepedal units 5, and the other end passing through the pair of thevertical rollers 533 and the pairs of the central and sidehorizontal rollers front roller assembly 53 of one of theski members 31, through the pairs of the side and centralhorizontal rollers vertical rollers 533 of thefront roller assembly 53 of theother ski member 31, and connected to thespool shaft 503 of thereel member 525 of thefront reel assembly 500 of theother pedal unit 5. Therear pull rope 512 is connected to thepedal units 5 in a manner similar to that described for the two opposite ends of thefront pull rope 511. Particularly, the two opposite ends of therear pull rope 512 are connected respectively to thespool shafts 503 of thereel members 521 of therear reel assemblies 500′ of thepedal units 5. - The
handle units 6, as shown inFIG. 4 , are connected pivotally and respectively to a left front end of aleft ski member 31 and a right front end of aright ski member 31. Thefront roller assemblies 53 of theski members 31 and thefront pull rope 511 are disposed proximate to thehandle units 6, while therear roller assemblies 54 of theski members 31 and therear pull rope 512 are disposed distal from thehandle units 6. Eachhandle unit 6 includes atubular sleeve 611 connected to the left or right front end of therespective ski member 31, an adjustable threadedrod 612 inserted rotatably through thetubular sleeve 611, afriction nut 613 connected threadedly to one end of the threadedrod 612 and disposed in thetubular sleeve 611, abushing 614 sleeved on the threadedrod 612 and disposed in thetubular sleeve 611 opposite to thefriction nut 613, arotatable knob 615 formed on the other end of the threadedrod 612 adjacent to thebushing 614, and ahandgrip 61 extending upwardly from an outer surface of thetubular sleeve 611. Thebushing 614 and thefriction nut 613 contact frictionally an inner surface of thetubular sleeve 611. Therotatable knob 615 and the threadedrod 612 may be replaced by a wing screw. - With reference to
FIGS. 4 and 8 , when thepedal plate 521 of aleft pedal unit 5 is pedaled by the user to move toward therespective handgrip 61 along theslide rail 311 of theleft ski member 31, thepedal plate 521 of aright pedal unit 5 is pulled by therear pull rope 512 to move away from therespective handgrip 61 along theslide rail 311 of theright ski member 31. The user exercises by pedaling thepedal plates 521 back and forth along the wavy slide rails 311 of therespective ski members 31. - With reference to
FIG. 9 , when thepositioning screw 42 is loosened, theradial teeth 412 of thepivot plates 411 can be moved away from each other, so that the user can change the position and orientation of thepivot plates 411 and theski members 31 according to his/her exercising requirements. The user can adjust theski members 31 to a position that is parallel to each other, as shown inFIG. 11 , or that is parallel but farther apart from each other, as shown inFIG. 12 . The user may also move one of theski members 31 ahead of theother ski member 31, as shown inFIG. 13 , or the same asFIG. 13 but with theski members 31 farther apart from each other, as shown inFIG. 14 . Further, the user may also move theright ski member 31 inclinedly with respect to theleft ski member 31, as shown inFIG. 15 , or move theleft ski member 31 inclinedly with respect to theright ski member 31, as shown inFIG. 16 . Moreover, the user may move the rear ends of the left andright ski members 31 away from each other, as shown inFIG. 17 , or may make various other adjustments of one of theski members 31 relative to theother ski member 31. - With reference to
FIG. 10 , when thepositioning screw 42 is tightened, theradial teeth 412 of thepivot plates 411 are interlocked with each other, so that relative movement of thepivot plates 411 can be prevented. - Hence, the user is able to achieve a variation of combinations to form different kinds of slide paths to suit his/her requirements. Therefore, different kinds of challenges and training are possible.
- With reference to
FIGS. 7 , 18, and 19, when thefirst end 5261 of thepush member 526 is pushed toward thereel casing 520, theinclined surfaces second push protrusions ring portion 501 away from thepush member 526 so that the externalgear teeth portion 5011 is moved downwardly and disengages from the internalgear teeth portion 528. At this time, theabutment portion 502 compresses thespring element 524, and theknob 504 is operable to rotate thespool shaft 503 relative to thespindle 527, so that thepull rope 511, 512 (seeFIG. 4 ) can be reeled into or unreeled from thespool shaft 503 to thereby adjust thepull rope second end 5261′ of thepush member 526 is pushed toward thereel casing 520, theinclined surfaces second push protrusions ring portion 501, so that thering portion 501 can return to its original position shown inFIG. 19 through a restoring force of thespring element 524. Further, the externalgear teeth portion 5011 can be re-engaged with the internalgear teeth portion 528. In this state, theknob 504 is not operable, and the length of thepull rope - From the aforesaid description, the
ski exercising apparatus 100 of the present invention has the following effects: - 1. Since the slide rails 311 of the
ski members 31 have wavy configurations, and since the user can adjust thepivot plates 411 and theski members 311 to different positions and orientations so as to form different kinds of slide paths, the slide paths can simulate the uneven roads or paths found in natural settings. Hence, apart from the exercises that can be performed, training of the balance and reaction of the user can also be achieved. By mastering the different roads or paths formed from the different combinations of theski members 31 and thepivot plates 411, user interest in exercising can be increased. - 2. Since the front and
rear end sections ski members 31 are high, during the reciprocal movement of the user's feet along the slide rails 311 of theski members 31, when the toes of one of the user's feet are raised upwardly, the toes of the user's other foot are lowered. These actions conform to ergonomics. Hence, the risk of injury (e.g., to the user's ankles) can be minimized, and user comfort during exercise can be enhanced. - 3. The
pedal plates 521 of thepedal units 5 can slide stably on the slide rails 311 of therespective ski members 31 through the presence of therollers 522, so that the user's feet can stably pedal thepedal plates 521, thereby enhancing safety during exercise. - It should be noted that, as long as the
slide rail 311 is wavy, there may be two or more of the raisedsections 314 of theslide rail 311 of eachski member 31, and there may be three or more of theconcave sections 315. - While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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2. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said connection unit includes two pivot plates and a positioning screw, each of said pivot plates having one end connected pivotally to one of said ski members, the other ends of said pivot plates being fastened releasably to each other through said positioning screw.
3. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said other ends of said pivot plates are disposed one over the other, and are each provided with angularly spaced-apart radial teeth, said positioning screw being operable to loosen and tighten said pivot plates, said radial teeth of said pivot plates interlocking with each other when said positioning screw is tightened.
4. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said slide rail includes a wavy top surface of a respective said ski member, said pedal units being respectively slidable on said wavy top surfaces of said ski members, said wavy top surface of each of said ski members having front and rear end sections, a raised section between said front and rear end sections, and concave sections each disposed between one of said front and rear end sections and said raised section, said raised section having a height lower than that of said front and rear end sections.
5. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a maximum height of each of said front and rear end sections measured from a lowest point of each of said concave sections ranges between 2 and 10 inches.
6. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 5 , wherein said wavy top surface of each of said ski members further has a wavy guide ridge protruding therefrom, said wavy guide ridge extending in the front-to-rear direction and having a central line extending along the length thereof, a distance between said central lines of said wavy guide ridges of said ski members ranging between 6 and 24 inches.
7. A ski exercising apparatus comprising:
a ski unit including two ski members each having a wavy slide rail extending in a front-to-rear direction;
two pedal units mounted slidably and respectively on said slide rails of said ski members;
at least one pull rope mounted movably to said ski members and having two opposite ends connected respectively to said pedal units;
two handle units connected pivotally and respectively to said ski members; and
at least one connection unit disposed between and interconnecting said ski members and adjustable to change the position and orientation of one of said ski members relative to that of the other one of said ski members;
wherein each of said pedal units includes a pedal plate, a plurality of rollers mounted rotatably to a bottom side of said pedal plate, and at least one reel assembly connected to said bottom side of said pedal plate to reel and unreel said pull rope.
8. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said reel assembly includes a reel casing disposed beneath and connected to said bottom side of said pedal plate and having an inner surface provided with an internal gear teeth portion, a spindle projecting downwardly from said bottom side of said pedal plate within said reel casing, a reel member sleeved rotatably on said spindle, and a push member disposed transversely in said reel casing between said pedal plate and said reel member and having first and second opposite ends extending outwardly of said reel casing, said reel member including a spool shaft, an annularly arranged external gear teeth portion disposed on a top end of said spool shaft and engageable with said internal gear teeth portion, and a knob disposed at a bottom end of said spool shaft and operable to rotate said spool shaft so that said pull rope can be reeled or unreeled around or from said spool shaft, said push member being operable to move transversely of said spindle so that said push member pushes said reel member downwardly to disengage said external gear teeth portion from said internal gear teeth portion.
9. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said reel member further includes an annular abutment portion formed on said top end of said spool shaft, an annular flange portion extending radially and outwardly from said annular abutment portion, and a ring portion extending upwardly from an outer periphery of said annular flange portion, said ring portion having an outer surface formed with said external gear teeth portion, and an inner conical surface extending upwardly and divergingly from said annular abutment portion, said push member being sleeved movably on said spindle and including a first push protrusion between said first and second ends of said push member and extending downwardly into said inner conical surface, and a second push protrusion disposed in proximity to said first end of said push member, wherein when said first end of said push member is pushed toward said reel casing, said first and second push protrusions push said external gear teeth portion so that said external gear teeth portion is moved downwardly and disengages from said internal gear teeth portion.
10. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 9 , wherein said spool shaft has an annular space around said spindle and proximate to said knob, said reel member further including a spring element sleeved on said spindle within said annular space and biasing said reel member toward said push member.
11. The ski exercising apparatus of claim 8 , wherein said reel member further includes a retaining element retaining said reel member on said spindle.
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