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Exercise machine

  • US 4,676,501 A
  • Filed: 09/23/1985
  • Issued: 06/30/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Apparatus providing a person physical exercise by shifting the person'"'"'s weight from one foot to the other, the apparatus comprising:

  • (a) first and second foot pads on which a person stands, the person placing one of their feet on each respective pad with each pad being capable of supporting a substantial portion of the person'"'"'s weight,(b) drive means operable by the person,(c) linkage means connecting the drive means to the pads to raise and lower each pad, each pad being moved simultaneously and in the opposite direction of the other pad whereby movement of the pads shifts the person'"'"'s weight from one foot to the other, and(d) pivoting means acting with the linkage means to adjust the amount of upward and downward movement of the foot pads and thereby the amount of exercise of the person.

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