Exercising apparatus with varying length arms
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a drive mechanism;
a first reciprocating member and a second reciprocating member connected to the drive mechanism;
a first footpad connected to the first reciprocating member and a second footpad connected to the second reciprocating member; and
a first arm member and a second arm member connected to the drive mechanism, wherein each arm member comprises a first portion having a fixed length and each arm member further comprises a second portion having an effective variable length.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus, such as a front end or an upright elliptical trainer, includes a drive mechanism connected to a first reciprocating member and a second reciprocating member. Each reciprocating member includes a footpad that travels in an elliptical path. The exercise apparatus also includes a first arm member and a second arm member connected to the drive mechanism. Each arm member includes a first portion having a handle that travels in a back and forth path and a second portion having at least a part of which that travels in a circular or elliptical path. To convert the circular motion of the second portion to the back and forth motion of the handle, the second portion has an effective variable length that permits the distance between a first connection point and a second connection point of the arm members to change as the drive mechanism is actuated.
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22 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a drive mechanism;
a first reciprocating member and a second reciprocating member connected to the drive mechanism;
a first footpad connected to the first reciprocating member and a second footpad connected to the second reciprocating member; and
a first arm member and a second arm member connected to the drive mechanism, wherein each arm member comprises a first portion having a fixed length and each arm member further comprises a second portion having an effective variable length. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a drive mechanism;
a first reciprocating member and a second reciprocating member connected to the drive mechanism;
a first footpad connected to the first reciprocating member and a second footpad connected to the second reciprocating member; and
a first arm member and a second arm member connected to the drive mechanism, wherein each arm member comprises a first portion having a handle that travels in a back and forth path and a second portion having at least a part of which that travels in a circular or elliptical path. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a drive mechanism;
a first reciprocating member and a second reciprocating member connected to the drive mechanism;
a first footpad connected to the first reciprocating member and a second footpad connected to the second reciprocating member; and
a first arm member and a second arm member, wherein each arm member comprises a first connection point and a second connection point, wherein the distance between the first connection point and the second connection point changes as the drive mechanism is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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