Dynamic Rowing Machine
First Claim
1. A rowing simulation machine comprising:
- a single base having a first pair of spaced apart rails;
a carriage having a second pair of spaced apart rails is engaged with said first pair of spaced apart rails of said base and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation;
a seat engaged with said second pair of spaced apart rails of said carriage and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation;
an energy dissipating unit fixed to the carriage, said energy dissipating unit comprising;
a frame for supporting a flywheel, said flywheel rotatably mounted on a flywheel shaft;
a handle;
a drive means connected to said handle, for converting a translation of said handle into a rotation of said flywheel;
a take up means, for rewinding and maintaining a predetermined tension on said drive means; and
wherein said carriage has a foot rest assembly disposed therein between said second pair of spaced apart rails.
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Abstract
Featured is a rowing simulation machine including a single base having a first pair of spaced apart rails; a carriage having a second pair of spaced apart rails and engaged with the first pair of rails and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation; a seat engaged with the second pair of rails and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation. Also included is an energy dissipating unit fixed to the carriage. The energy dissipating unit includes a frame for supporting a flywheel, the flywheel being rotatably mounted on a flywheel shaft; a handle; a drive device connected to the handle, for converting a translation of the handle into a flywheel rotation; and a take up device for rewinding and maintaining a predetermined tension on the drive device. The carriage includes a foot rest assembly disposed therein between the second pair of spaced apart rails.
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21 Claims
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1. A rowing simulation machine comprising:
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a single base having a first pair of spaced apart rails; a carriage having a second pair of spaced apart rails is engaged with said first pair of spaced apart rails of said base and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation; a seat engaged with said second pair of spaced apart rails of said carriage and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation; an energy dissipating unit fixed to the carriage, said energy dissipating unit comprising; a frame for supporting a flywheel, said flywheel rotatably mounted on a flywheel shaft; a handle; a drive means connected to said handle, for converting a translation of said handle into a rotation of said flywheel; a take up means, for rewinding and maintaining a predetermined tension on said drive means; and wherein said carriage has a foot rest assembly disposed therein between said second pair of spaced apart rails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A rowing simulation machine comprising:
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a base having a first pair of spaced apart rails elevated above the ground; a carriage having a second pair of spaced apart rails is engaged with said first pair of spaced apart rails of said base and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation, said rails of said second pair of spaced rails having opposed internal side walls facing each other; a seat engaged with said second pair of spaced apart rails of said carriage and moveable therealong in a generally horizontal translation; an energy dissipating unit fixed to the carriage, said energy dissipating unit comprising; a frame for supporting a flywheel, said flywheel rotatably mounted on a flywheel shaft; a handle; a drive means connected to said handle, for converting a translation of said handle into a rotation of said flywheel; a take up means, for rewinding and maintaining a predetermined tension on said drive means; and wherein said carriage has a foot rest assembly disposed therein between said second pair of spaced apart rails, said foot rest assembly comprising mounts for the removable attachment of a row boat foot plate system, and wherein when in use the feet of user are seated within said row boat foot plate system such that the heels of said user are disposed between said opposed internal side walls.
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