Exercise Apparatus with oscillating tilt system

• US 10,507,354 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2018
• Issued: 12/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2017
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ali Kiani
• Original Assignee: Ali Kiani
• Inventors: Kiani, Ali
• Primary Examiner(s): Ganesan, Sundhara M
• Application Number:
  US16/177,359
• Publication Number:
  US 20190070453A1
• Time in Patent Office: 412 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0043 the movements of the limbs of one body half being synchronised, e.g. the left arm moving in the same direction as the left leg
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0611 Particular details or arrangement of cranks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0647 for cycling in a standing position, i.e. without a seat or support for the trunk
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00192 using resistance provided by magnetic means A63B21/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/005 using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/012 using frictional force-resisters electromagnetically-controlled brakes A63B21/0056
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0622 with adjustable inclination angle of the guiding means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/151 Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/159 Using levers for transmitting forces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4034 for operation by feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4045 Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide weights moving along or in guiding means A63B21/06; for cardio-training A63B22/201
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 Rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0005 with particular movement of the arms provided by handles moving otherwise than pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/001 by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0025 Particular aspects relating to the orientation of movement paths of the limbs relative to the body; Relative relationship between the movements of the limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 : performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0694 : without integral seat, e.g. portable mini ergometers being placed in front of a chair, on a table or on a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/208 : On a track which is itself moving during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 : Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/093 : Height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 : heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 : calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03575 : Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 : Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 : Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0057 : Means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B23/0211 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/023 : Supports, e.g. poles
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

An exercise apparatus with oscillating tilt system includes a main frame for supporting all the components of the apparatus, a tiltable upstanding support is tilted oscillating, a mechanism which enabling a user of the apparatus to move hands and feet up and down harmoniously, and another mechanism to change an orientation of the user in relation to the vertical line oscillating during the exercise, and consequently changing the direction of the forces affecting different muscles of the user of the apparatus.

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:

a main frame;

a pedaling unit enabling a user to perform stand up pedaling action, said pedaling unit including a main shaft rotatably connected to a middle section of the main frame, said main shaft having two ends, and two crank arms, each of the two crank arms having a rear end fixed at respective end of the two ends of said main shaft, and two pedals, each of the two pedals pivotally connected to a front end of respective one of said two crank arms;

an upstanding support, a middle section of said upstanding support pivotally connected to said main shaft of the pedaling unit, said upstanding support changing an orientation of the user in relation to a vertical line during a workout;

a crank-slider mechanism positioned at a top end of said upstanding support enabling the user to move the hands up and down linearly;

a tilt mechanism tilting said upstanding support and changing said orientation of said user in relation to the vertical line, said tilt mechanism comprising a tilt mechanism crank arm having a rear end rotatably connected to a front end of the main frame, said tilt mechanism crank arm has a front end operatively associated with the upstanding support such that rotating of the tilt mechanism crank arm causes an oscillating motion of the upstanding support;

a power transmission system to transfer power produced by the user from said pedaling unit to said tilt mechanism, said power produced by the user enabling said tilt mechanism tilting said upstanding support;

a synchronizer exchanging power produced by the user between said pedaling unit and said crank-slider mechanism, said synchronizer is configured to synchronize said pedaling unit with crank-slider mechanism and effecting harmonious motion between said feet and hands of said user;

a gas spring comprising a front end pivotally connected to a bottom end of said upstanding support and having a rear end pivotally connected to a rear end of said main frame to balance forces affecting said upstanding support while changing said orientation of said user in relation to the vertical line;

a controlling means including a computerized panel showing heart rate and burned calories of the user, a resistance wheel, and a friction pad/magnetic brake adjusting resistance force on the resistance wheel, wherein adjusting said resistance force determines the effort required of the user.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein said crank-slider mechanism further includes a slide unit positioned at the top end of the upstanding support, two crank links, each of the two crank links including a rear end and a front end, the rear end of each of the two said crank links rotatably connected to an upper end of the middle section of said upstanding support, and two linkage arms, each of the two linkage arms having a rear end and a front end, said rear end of each of the two linkage arms pivotally connected to said front end of respective one of said two crank links, and each said front end of each of the two linkage arms pivotally connected to the slide unit.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 2, wherein said slide unit further includes two rails fixed laterally at the top end of said upstanding support, and two sliders, each of the two sliders having a bottom and a top, said bottom of each of the two sliders slidably connected to a respective one of said two rails, and each of said two sliders having said top pivotally connected to the front ends of each respective one of said two linkage arms.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 1, wherein said tilt mechanism further includes at least one tilt mechanism linkage arm, said at least one tilt mechanism linkage arm is configured to connect said front end of said tilt mechanism crank arm to the middle section of said upstanding support so that said upstanding support has oscillating motion.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 enabling the user to perform stand up pedaling action.

6. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 enabling the user to move hands up and down linearly while performing stand up pedaling.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 changing the orientation of the user in relation to a vertical line during an exercise.