ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE MACHINE WITH ADJUSTABLE FOOT MOTION
First Claim
1. An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion comprising:
- a frame;
a drive assembly situated on the frame;
first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the drive assembly;
first and second reciprocating foot supports, each foot support having a first end and a second end, the first end of each foot support being pivotally interconnected to the frame such that each foot support moves through an elliptical path; and
first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket adjustably connects the first link arm to the first foot support such that movement of the first bracket relative to the first link arm and the first foot support adjusts the position of the first foot support relative to the first link arm, thereby altering the elliptical path of the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket adjustably connects the second link arm to the second foot support such that movement of the second bracket relative to the second link arm and the second foot support adjusts the position of the second foot support relative to the second link arm, thereby altering the elliptical path of the second foot support.
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Abstract
An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion is provided. The elliptical exercise machine, which is adjustable to yield different elliptical paths selectable by a user, comprises a frame, a drive assembly situated on the frame, first and second link arms, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the drive assembly, first and second reciprocating foot supports, the first end of each foot support being pivotally interconnected to the frame, and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket adjustably connects the first link arm to the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket adjustably connects the second link arm to the second foot support.
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35 Claims
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1. An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion comprising:
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a frame; a drive assembly situated on the frame; first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the drive assembly; first and second reciprocating foot supports, each foot support having a first end and a second end, the first end of each foot support being pivotally interconnected to the frame such that each foot support moves through an elliptical path; and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket adjustably connects the first link arm to the first foot support such that movement of the first bracket relative to the first link arm and the first foot support adjusts the position of the first foot support relative to the first link arm, thereby altering the elliptical path of the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket adjustably connects the second link arm to the second foot support such that movement of the second bracket relative to the second link arm and the second foot support adjusts the position of the second foot support relative to the second link arm, thereby altering the elliptical path of the second foot support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion comprising:
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a frame; first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the frame and the second end of each link arm being rotatably coupled to the frame; first and second reciprocating foot supports, each foot support having a first end and a second end, the first end of each foot support being linked to the frame; and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket has a first section and a second section, the first section of the first bracket being pivotally connected to the first foot support and the second section of the first bracket being pivotally connected to the first link arm such that the first bracket movably connects the first link arm to the first foot support and movement of the first bracket relative to the first foot support alters an elliptical path of the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket has a first section and a second section, the first section of the second bracket being pivotally connected to the second foot support and the second section of the second bracket being pivotally connected to the second link arm such that the second bracket movably connects the second link arm to the second foot support and movement of the second bracket relative to the second foot support alters an elliptical path of the second foot support. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion comprising:
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a frame having a base support structure and an upright support structure; a drive assembly situated on the frame; first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the drive assembly, and the second end of each link arm being movably connected to the base support structure; first and second reciprocating foot supports, each foot support having a first end and a second end, each foot support being adapted to move through an elliptical path; first and second swing arms, each swing arm having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of each swing arm being rotatably connected to the frame and the lower end of each swing arm being pivotally connected to the respective first end of each foot support; and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket has a first section and a second section, the first section of the first bracket being pivotally connected to the first foot support and the second section of the first bracket being pivotally connected to the first link arm such that the first bracket movably connects the first link arm to the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket has a first section and a second section, the first section of the second bracket being pivotally connected to the second foot support and the second section of the second bracket being pivotally connected to the second link arm such that the second bracket movably connects the second link arm to the second foot support, wherein the first and second brackets are adapted to selectively alter the elliptical path of each of the foot supports. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An elliptical exercise machine with adjustable foot motion comprising:
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a frame; first and second link arms, each link arm having a first end and a second end, the first end of each link arm being rotatably connected to the frame; first and second reciprocating foot supports, each foot support having a first end and a second end, the first end of each foot support being linked to the frame; and first and second brackets, wherein the first bracket pivotally connects the first link arm with the first foot support, and wherein the second bracket pivotally connects the second link arm with the second foot support, wherein each bracket has a forward position and a rearward position relative to its respective link arm such that each bracket can be selectively moved relative to its respective link arm, and wherein each position yields a different elliptical path for each foot support and thereby a different foot motion for a user. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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Specification