Adjustable exercise device for a child

• US 5,451,192 A
• Filed: 03/21/1994
• Issued: 09/19/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sheryn B. Hefele
• Original Assignee: Sheryn B. Hefele
• Inventors: Hefele, Sheryn B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crow, Stephen R.
• Application Number:
  US08/210,495
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/52, 482/53, 482/111, 482/112, 482/83
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0051 the support elements being supported at a substantial distance below their axis, e.g. the axis for the foot support elements are arranged at hip height
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/04 attached to static foundation , e.g. a user
• 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 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03533 With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements

Abstract

An adjustable exercise device is provided for a child, which consists of a stationary support stand to be positioned on a flat surface. A handlebar assembly is mounted on the stationary support stand. A mechanism for simulation stepping motion is mounted to the stationary support stand. A child can grip the handlebar assembly with the hands and place the feet on the simulation stepping motion mechanism, so as to exercise by manually activating the simulation stepping motion mechanism.

Claims

1. An adjustable exercise device for a child which comprises:

a) a stationary support stand to be positioned on a flat surface, said stand comprising a weighted base fabricated out of a metal material in an I-shaped configuration and an upstanding frame fabricated out of sturdy recyclable plastic material on said weighted base, said upstanding frame thereby being stabilized on a flat surface;

b) a handlebar assembly mounted on said stationary support stand;

c) means for simulating stepping motion mounted to said stationary support stand, so that a child can grip said handlebar assembly with the hands and place the feet on said simulation stepping motion means, so as to exercise by manually activating said simulation stepping motion means; and

d) said upstanding frame including a rear leg having an elongated foot, a front leg having a foot, and means for attaching said rear elongated foot and said front foot to said weighted base.

2. An adjustable exercise device for a child as recited in claim 1, wherein said rear leg is bent at a right angle, so that a top portion of said rear leg can extend over said weighted base to the top of said front leg.

3. An adjustable exercise device for a child as recited in claim 2, wherein said attaching means includes:

a) a plurality of L-shaped hook members on an upper rear surface and an upper middle front surface of said weighted base; and

b) said rear elongated foot and said front foot having a plurality of L-shaped slotted apertures in a bottom surface to engage with said L-shaped hook members.

4. An adjustable exercise device for a child as recited in claim 3, wherein said attaching means further includes:

a) a curved stop member on the upper middle front surface of said weighted base; and

b) said front foot having a curved recess in a front edge to engage with said curved stop member when said rear elongated foot and said front foot are fully attached to said weighted base.

5. An adjustable exercise device for a child as recited in claim 4, wherein said handlebar assembly is mounted to said upstanding frame at the juncture where the top portion of said rear leg meets the top of said front leg.

6. An adjustable exercise device as recited in claim 5, wherein said handlebar assembly is adjustable and includes padding thereon, so as to prevent accidental injury to the child using said device.

7. An adjustable exercise device for a child as recited in claim 6, wherein said upstanding frame is adjustable and includes:

a) said rear leg being separated into two segments;

b) a hinge located between said two segments of said rear leg;

c) said front leg being separated into two telescopic portions; and

d) means for locking said two telescopic portions of said front leg in one of any different height adjusted positions.

8. An adjustable exercise device as recited in claim 7, wherein said simulation stepping motion means includes:

a) a pair of elongated pedals, each pivotally mounted at a rear end to said lower segment of said rear leg;

b) a pair of non-slip foot pads, each secured to a front end of one said pedal to prevent the feet of the child from slipping off said pedals; and

c) a pair of spring biased support members, each pivotally mounted at each end between said top portion of said rear leg and approximate the middle of one said pedal, so as to suspend said pedals above said weighted base.

9. An adjustable exercise device as recited in claim 8, further including a television monitor having a housing with a pivot hinge mounted in an adjustable manner onto said handlebar assembly, so that the child exercising can look at cartoons while exercising.