Spinning exercise cycle with lateral movement
First Claim
1. An exercise system, comprising:
- an upstanding support member;
an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, wherein the exercise mechanism is configured to support a user above a support surface;
a base configured to be mounted on the support surface; and
means for movably coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the means for movably coupling allowing lateral movement of the upstanding support member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface.
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Abstract
This particular invention includes an exercise system having (i) an upstanding support member; (ii) an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, wherein the exercise mechanism is configured to support a user above a support surface; (ii) a base configured to be mounted on the support surface; and (iii) a movable coupler movably coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the movable coupler allowing movement of the upstanding member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface. One example of the exercise mechanism is a stationary exercise cycle that can move laterally in a side-to-side motion to generate a natural bicycle movement. This lateral movement exercise cycle can be a component of a virtual exercise system that employs additional visual display and media components.
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33 Claims
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1. An exercise system, comprising:
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an upstanding support member;
an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, wherein the exercise mechanism is configured to support a user above a support surface;
a base configured to be mounted on the support surface; and
means for movably coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the means for movably coupling allowing lateral movement of the upstanding support member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An exercise system, comprising:
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an upstanding support member;
an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, wherein the exercise mechanism is configured to support a user above a support surface;
a base configured to be mounted on the support surface; and
a movable coupler movably coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the movable coupler allowing lateral movement of the upstanding member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An exercise system, comprising:
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an upstanding support member;
an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, wherein the exercise mechanism is configured to support a user above a support surface;
a base configured to be mounted on the support surface; and
a flexible coupler flexibly coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the flexible coupler allowing lateral movement of the upstanding member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface.
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32. An exercise cycle system with lateral side to side cycling movement generated in part by the weight distribution of an operator working out on the exercise cycle, the exercise cycle comprising:
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a support base that resists tipping of the exercise cycle system;
an upstanding support member;
an exercise mechanism coupled to the upstanding support member, a crank movably coupled to the exercise mechanism; and
a flexible coupler flexibly coupling the upstanding support member to the base, the flexible coupler allowing lateral movement of the upstanding member while allowing the base to remain stable on the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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