Multi-directional movement leg exerciser
First Claim
1. An exerciser comprising:
- a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, foot support means on the turntable so as to be rotatable therewith, the foot support means being moveable with respect to the turntable upon application of a predetermined amount of foot pressure so as to permit canting thereof in two opposing directions and pivoting in a third direction thereby permitting the user to selectively move his feet when engaged with the foot support means in any one or in a combination of four directions of movement depending on the application of leg and foot pressure thereto and accordingly allowing the user to exercise in a desired manner, the foot support means including a pair of spaced foot supports to selectively support the feet of a user, the surface of each foot support adapted to be engaged by the user including a frictional surface to deter relative movement therebetween, a side wall portion and a to wall portion extending upward from the foot engagement surface to facilitate retention of foot position relative to the foot support as the user moves his foot and the foot suport relative to the turntable and the base in selected directions, means is provided for facilitating canting of each foot support in two opposing directions and includes a cylindrical member mounted in fixed position on the surface of the turntable and being seated in a receiving recess in the under surface of the toe portion of the foot support so that the foot support can rotate about the cylindrical member in two opposing directions, a resilient heel support extending upward from the turntable into engagement with the underside of the heel portion of the foot support, a pair of spaced aligned resilient toe supports extending upward a lesser distance than the heel support so that the heel portion of the foot support is supported at a higher position than the toe portion thereby maintaining the foot support in an inclined position and the resilient supports permitting a predetermined degree of canting of each foot support in opposite directions about the cylindrical member and pivoting of the foot support to change the relative elevation of the toe and heel portions and degree of incline during use.
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Abstract
An exerciser adapted for use in simulating skiing and the like including a base and a turntable rotatably mounted on the base. Thus, foot supports are mounted on the turntable so as to be rotatable therewith. The foot supports are movable with respect to the turntable and with respect to one another upon application of a predetermined amount of foot pressure so as to permit canting thereof in two opposing directions and pivoting in a third direction thereby permitting the user to selectively shift feet, legs, and body when engaged with the foot supports in any one of four directions of movement depending on the application of pressure thereto and accordingly exercising the users legs and body in a desired manner.
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16 Claims
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1. An exerciser comprising:
- a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, foot support means on the turntable so as to be rotatable therewith, the foot support means being moveable with respect to the turntable upon application of a predetermined amount of foot pressure so as to permit canting thereof in two opposing directions and pivoting in a third direction thereby permitting the user to selectively move his feet when engaged with the foot support means in any one or in a combination of four directions of movement depending on the application of leg and foot pressure thereto and accordingly allowing the user to exercise in a desired manner, the foot support means including a pair of spaced foot supports to selectively support the feet of a user, the surface of each foot support adapted to be engaged by the user including a frictional surface to deter relative movement therebetween, a side wall portion and a to wall portion extending upward from the foot engagement surface to facilitate retention of foot position relative to the foot support as the user moves his foot and the foot suport relative to the turntable and the base in selected directions, means is provided for facilitating canting of each foot support in two opposing directions and includes a cylindrical member mounted in fixed position on the surface of the turntable and being seated in a receiving recess in the under surface of the toe portion of the foot support so that the foot support can rotate about the cylindrical member in two opposing directions, a resilient heel support extending upward from the turntable into engagement with the underside of the heel portion of the foot support, a pair of spaced aligned resilient toe supports extending upward a lesser distance than the heel support so that the heel portion of the foot support is supported at a higher position than the toe portion thereby maintaining the foot support in an inclined position and the resilient supports permitting a predetermined degree of canting of each foot support in opposite directions about the cylindrical member and pivoting of the foot support to change the relative elevation of the toe and heel portions and degree of incline during use.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An exerciser comprising:
- a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, foot support means on the turntable so as to be rotatable therewith, the foot support means being moveable with respect to the turntable upon application of a predetermined amount of foot pressure so as to permit canting thereof in two opposing directions and pivoting in a third direction thereby permitting the user to selectively move his feet when engaged with the foot support means in any one or in a combination of four directions of movement depending on the application of leg and foot pressure thereto and accordingly allowing the user to exercise in a desired manner, the canting movement being about a longitudinal axis of the foot support means corresponding to a longitudinal axis of a user'"'"'s foot positioned on the foot support means so as to permit shifting of the relative elevation of the inside and outside edges of the foot and the pivoting movement being about a transverse axis of the foot support means corresponding to a transverse axis of a user'"'"'s foot positioned on the foot support means so as to permit shifting of the relative elevation of the heel portion and toe portion of the user, the foot support means includes a pair of spaced foot supports to selectively support the feet of a user, each foot support adapted to be independently canted and pivoted with respect to the other foot support and the turntable, the foot support means is provided for facilitating canting of each support and includes a fulcrum member mounted on the turntable and engaging a receiving surface on the under surface of the foot support adjacent the portion of the foot support where the toe and ball portions of the foot of the user engages the foot support.
- View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An Exerciser comprising;
- a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base, foot support means on the turntable so as to be rotatable therewith, the foot support means being movable with respect to the turntable upon application of a predetermined amount of foot pressure so as to permit canting thereof in two opposing directions and pivoting in a third direction thereby permitting the user to selectively move his feet when engaged with the foot support means in any one or in a combination of four directions of movement depending on the application of leg and foot pressure thereto and accordingly allowing the user to exercise in a desired manner, the canting movement being about a longitudinal axis of a user'"'"'s foot positioned on the foot support means so as to permit shifting the relative elevation of the inside and outside edges of the foot and the pivoting movement being about a transverse axis of the foot support means corresponding to a transverse axis of a user'"'"'s foot positioned on the foot support means so as to permit shifting of the relative elevation of the heel portion and toe portion of the user, the foot support means includes a pair of spaced foot supports to selectively support the feet of a user, each foot support adapted to be independently canted and pivoted with respect to the other foot support and the turntable, a resilient heel extends upward from the turntable into engagment with the underside of the foot support at the location where the heel of the user engages the foot support and at least one resilient toe support extending up from the turntable into engagement with the portion of the foot support engaged by the toes of the foot of a user, and the foot support being mounted with the heel and toe portions thereof at different elevations whereby pivoting about a transverse axis will permit shifting of the relative elevations of the heel and toe portion of the foot support and this movement being accommodated by the resilient supports.
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