EXERCISE DEVICE WITH PIVOTING ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a framework having at least one ramp;
a first pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a first pivot point, the first pivoting assembly comprising a first link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a first foot support pivotally coupled to the first link arm, wherein the first foot support is movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
a second pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a second pivot point, the second pivoting assembly comprising a second link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a second foot support pivotally coupled to the second link arm, wherein the second foot support is movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
wherein the first and second pivot points are each located above a central portion of the at least one ramp.
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Abstract
A non-impact exercise device comprising a framework, resistance assembly, and a pivoting assembly. The pivoting assembly contains a pair of link arms pivotally coupled to a pair of foot support members. The link arms have handles for the user to grip and the foot support members have foot platforms for the user to stand upon. The foot platforms have a wheel attached to them and the wheel rests upon curved or arced ramps of the exercise device. The user exercises by putting force into the device through the handles and/or foot platforms. This causes the foot platforms to roll along the ramps while the user is standing upon the foot platforms. The user may readily vary the length and frequency of the reciprocating stride.
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36 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework having at least one ramp;
a first pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a first pivot point, the first pivoting assembly comprising a first link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a first foot support pivotally coupled to the first link arm, wherein the first foot support is movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
a second pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a second pivot point, the second pivoting assembly comprising a second link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a second foot support pivotally coupled to the second link arm, wherein the second foot support is movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
wherein the first and second pivot points are each located above a central portion of the at least one ramp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework having at least one ramp;
a first pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a first pivot point, the first pivoting assembly comprising a first link arm, a first foot support coupled to the first link arm, and a first pedal mounted on the first foot support, the first foot support movably mounted on the at least on ramp; and
a second pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a second pivot point, the second pivoting assembly comprising a second link arm, a second foot support coupled to the second link arm, and a second pedal mounted on the second foot support, the second foot support movably mounted on the at least one ramp, wherein, when the first and second pivoting assemblies are in a neutral, aligned position, the first and second pedals are below and behind the first and second pivot points, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework;
a first link arm and a second link arm, said first spaced apart link arm and said second spaced apart link arm each having a first end and an opposing second end, each of said link arms being pivotally attached at a respective first end to said framework;
a first foot support member and a second foot support member, said first foot support member having a first end pivotally attached to said second end of said first link arm, said second foot support member having a first end pivotally attached to said second end of said second link arm;
each of said spaced apart foot support members having a second opposing free end movably mounted on said framework. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework comprising a ramp assembly;
first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and an opposing second end, each of said first and second link arms being pivotally attached at a respective first end to said framework;
first and second support members, each support member having a first end pivotally attached to a respective second end of the first and second link arms, each of said foot support members having a second opposing end movably mounted on said framework;
wherein each of said foot support members has a reciprocating stride motion and is operatively coupled to said at least one ramp and configured to reciprocate along said at least one ramp with a variable reciprocating stride length. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework comprising a ramp assembly, said ramp assembly comprising at least one ramp having a curved configuration;
a first link arm pivotally coupled to said framework and a second link arm pivotally coupled to said framework; and
a first foot support member and a second foot support member, each having a first end pivotally coupled to a respective first and second link arm, each of said spaced apart foot support members having a second opposing end movably mounted on said at least one curved ramp. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework comprising a ramp assembly, said ramp assembly comprising at least one ramp, said at least one ramp having a first end and an opposing second end, the framework having a footprint length;
a first pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a first pivot point, the first pivoting assembly comprising a first link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a first foot support pivotally coupled to the first link arm, wherein a portion of the first pivoting assembly is movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
a second pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a second pivot point, the second pivoting assembly comprising a second link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a second foot support pivotally coupled to the second link arm, wherein a portion of the second pivoting assembly is movably mounted on the at least one ramp, and wherein each respective portion of the first and second pivoting assemblies has a maximum stride length defined as a maximum distance that each of said respective portions moves along the at least one ramp, wherein said maximum stride length is at least about 25% of the footprint length of the framework of the exercise device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a framework;
ramp assembly coupled to said framework, said ramp assembly comprising at least one ramp;
a first pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a first pivot point, the first pivoting assembly comprising a first link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a first foot support pivotally coupled to the first link arm, and a first wheel pivotally coupled to the first foot support, the first wheel being movably mounted on the at least one ramp;
a second pivoting assembly coupled to the framework at a second pivot point, the second pivoting assembly comprising a second link arm pivotally coupled to the framework and a second foot support pivotally coupled to the second link arm, and a second wheel pivotally coupled to the second foot support, the second wheel being movably mounted on the at least one ramp, wherein the pivoting assemblies move in a reciprocating, striding motion, and wherein the first and second wheels each have a maximum stride length defined as a maximum distance that each of said wheels moves along the at least one ramp, wherein said maximum stride length is at least about 30 inches. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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