Physical exercise apparatus and footrest platform for use with the apparatus
First Claim
1. A footrest platform device for use in apparatus for physical exercise, preventive exercise and rehabilitation, characterised in that the platform is limitedly tiltable to both sides transverse to the longitudinal axis of the platform, and that the platform'"'"'s degree of tiltability is stepwise or steplessly adjustable through the use of an, optionally lockable, adjusting mechanism. (FIGS. 1-6 and FIGS. 27, 28)
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Abstract
A physical exercise apparatus equipped with upwardly and downwardly movable bars on which footrest platforms are mounted, and having grip poles that are fixed or movable as part of an exercise, wherein the platforms are tiltable to both sides transverse to an axis that extends along the length of the bars. The platforms each have a tilting mechanism that is steplessly or stepwise adjustable from a locked position to a tilting function state, and the platforms have a means for engagement with a guide track and/or articulated arms that are fastened to the fitness apparatus frame, whereby the platform is cause to be slidably guidable along the bars, and that the movement is a function of the vertical movement of the bars.
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42 Claims
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1. A footrest platform device for use in apparatus for physical exercise, preventive exercise and rehabilitation, characterised in
that the platform is limitedly tiltable to both sides transverse to the longitudinal axis of the platform, and that the platform'"'"'s degree of tiltability is stepwise or steplessly adjustable through the use of an, optionally lockable, adjusting mechanism. ( FIGS. 1-6 andFIGS. 27, 28 )
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12. A physical exercise apparatus equipped with upwardly and downwardly movable bars on which are mounted footrest platforms and having grip poles and grip handles that are fixed or movable as part of an exercise, characterised in
that the platforms are tiltable to both sides transverse to an axis that extends along the length of the bar. ( FIGS. 9-12 )
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27. A physical exercise apparatus equipped with upwardly and downwardly movable bars, and having footrest platforms mounted thereon, and with grip poles or grip handles that are fixed or movable as part of an exercise, characterised in
that each bar at its rear end is pivotally connected to a rotating wheel or crank, that at the other end the bars are connected to articulated arms that cause a see-saw movement of the bars, and that the platforms are tiltable to both sides transverse to an axis that extends along the longitudinal axis of the bars. ( FIGS. 15-18 )
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