Exercise machine

• US 20090239714A1
• Filed: 03/19/2009
• Published: 09/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ty Sellers
• Original Assignee: Ty Sellers
• Inventors: Sellers, Ty
• Application Number:
  US12/383,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20090239714A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0676 with crank and handles being on the same side of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. crank and handles are in front of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0051 using eddy currents induced in moved elements, e.g. by permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/001 by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/102 having a common resisting device

Abstract

The instant invention combines an upper and lower body skier, a rowing machine, a stepping, a stair climber, cycling and an elliptical training machine into one unit allowing for its use in a multitude of modes. The machine also features a seat that adjusts both vertically and horizontally. This feature allows for the elliptical mode to be used as a standard cycle or as a recumbent cycle. The magnetic resistance of the flywheel gives the machine smooth silent operation.

Claims

1. An exercise machine comprising in combination:

a frame;

a flywheel operatively connected to the frame for rotation about a flywheel axis relative to the frame;

at least one elongated member;

at least one arm pole;

first and second stepping members operatively connected to the frame for movement relative to the frame, between raised and lowered positions, each stepping member having a stepping surface positioned and configured to be stepped upon by the user;

a stair-climbing drive mechanism operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the stepping members from their raised positions to their lowered positions;

elongated members each operatively connected to the frame for motion in a circular motion relative to the frame;

And

an elliptical drive mechanism operatively connected to each of the first cranks and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon circular movement of the cranks relative to the frame;

at least one crank pedal positioned above and attached to the said elongated members facilitating a cyclic motion, said cyclic motion being a simulation of an elliptical motion;

an adjustable seat mounted between said elongated members and being adjustable in both a vertical and horizontal plane, said seat adjustment giving the exercise machine the ability to simulate standard and recumbent elliptical motion;

a set of arm extension poles or arm extension poles operatively connect to a second elongated member that operatively connects to the elongated member;

said arm extension poles being pivotally connected to a front riser;

said front riser depending vertically from a flywheel housing;

said flywheel housing containing said flywheel.

2. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said machine is equipped with a system to increase or decrease resistance on said flywheel.

3. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the first elongated members are operatively connected to the frame for motion in a circular manner about the flywheel axis, the first elongated members axis and flywheel axis being the same.

4. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 further comprising;

a linearly moveable member mounted on the frame for linear reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis between forward and backward positions; and

an arm extension pole operatively connected to the linear member and to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward directions;

also mounted to the said linearly moveable member is a crank arm, said elongated member being operatively connected to a pedal, said pedal is engaged by the operator moving the crank pedal causing the moveable member to rotating about the flywheel axis.

5. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the arm extension pole is operatively connected to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member from its forward position.

7. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said exercise machine has the ability to monitor exercise activity such as distance, speed, blood pressure, resistance applied to flywheel.

8. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said vertical adjustment is slidably adjustable along a vertical plane and is lockable.

9. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said horizontal adjustment is slidably adjustable along a horizontal plane and is lockable.

10. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said seat is equipped with handles.

11. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said frame has deployable wheeled base members.

12. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said front riser having handles attached thereto.

13. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said front riser having an exercise monitoring system.

14. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said seat is adjustable both vertically and horizontally.

15. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, bases are vertically adjustable.

16. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a rowing machine is interchangeable with said stair-climbing device and driven on said drive mechanism.

17. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, a skiing machine is interchangeable with said stair-climbing device and driven on said drive mechanism.

18. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said drive mechanism incorporates cable recoil.

19. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein, said add-on drive is a cable, belt or chain.

20. An exercise machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flywheel resistance is magnetic.

6. An exercise machine comprising;

a frame;

a flywheel operatively connected to the frame for rotation relative to the frame about the flywheel axis;

first and second stepping members operatively connected to the frame for movement relative to the frame between raised and lowered positions, each stepping member having a stepping surface positioned and configured to be stepped upon by the user;

a stair-climbing drive mechanism operatively connected to the stepping members and operatively connected to the stepping members and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel to rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the stepping members from their raised positions to their lowered positions,

a linearly moveable member mounted on the frame for the linear reciprocating movement along a longitudinal axis between forward and rearward positions; and

a sliding mechanism operatively connected to the linearly moveable member and operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward positions in a least one direction;

a vertical pedal arm mechanism operatively connected to the linearly moveable member operatively connected to the flywheel in a manner to cause the flywheel rotate about the flywheel axis upon movement of the linearly moveable member between its forward and rearward positions in a least one direction;