Reciprocating therapeutic exerciser
First Claim
1. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle; and
5) first and second flywheels mounted to said first and second drive axles to each rotate independent of the other and establish an independent resistance in response to movement of said first and second pedals.
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Abstract
A pedal powered exerciser including a pair of independent reciprocating push pedal drives. A pedal at each drive operates a chain trained between an idler axle and an independent live half axle. Inertial movement is sustained with a flywheel and overrunning clutch assembly at each live axle. Kinetic resistance at each live half axle can be selectively varied with a magnetic tension control assembly. A tubular framework supports the pedal slides, chains, flywheels, and magnetic tensioners. A pneumatic piston is hinged to self-adjust the angular orientation between main and base frames. A telescoping clamp assembly includes upper and lower jaws that are adapted to mount to a recliner footrest. The clamp assembly is longitudinally adjustable and detachable from a receiver to permit transport.
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19 Claims
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1. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle; and
5) first and second flywheels mounted to said first and second drive axles to each rotate independent of the other and establish an independent resistance in response to movement of said first and second pedals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
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8. Exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a base frame; and
b) an elongated main frame mounted to pivot from said base frame and including
1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said main frame;
2) an idler axle mounted to said main frame;
3) first and second drive axles respectively mounted to said main frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle;
5) first and second flywheels mounted to said first and second drive axles to each rotate independent of the other and establish an independent resistance in response to movement of said first and second pedals.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. Exercise apparatus comprising:
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a) a base frame; and
b) an elongated main frame mounted to pivot from said base frame and having first and second rails and including
1) first and second pedals supported for reciprocating movement along said first and second rails;
2) an idler axle mounted between said first and second rails;
3) first and second drive axles mounted between said first and second rails;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle;
5) first and second flywheels mounted to said first and second drive axles to each rotate independent of the other in response to movement of said first and second pedals.- View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle;
5) flywheel means mounted to said first and second drive axles for establishing an independent resistance to movement at each of said first and second pedals; and
6) a plurality of wheels mounted to said frame to roll during transport of the apparatus.
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
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17. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle; and
5) flywheel means mounted to said first and second drive axles for magnetically establishing an independent resistance to movement at each of said first and second pedals.
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
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18. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle; and
5) flywheel means mounted to said first and second drive axles for establishing an independent resistance to movement at each of said first and second pedals only in response to movement of each of said first and second linkages in a first direction.
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
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19. Exercise apparatus comprising, an elongated frame including 1) first and second pedals mounted for reciprocating movement along said frame;
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
3) first and second drive axles mounted to said frame;
4) first and second pedals coupled to first and second linkages respectively trained between said idler axle and said first drive axle, and said idler axle and said second drive axle;
5) flywheel means mounted to said first and second drive axles for establishing an independent resistance to movement at each of said first and second pedals; and
6) a coupler to secure said frame to a chair such that a user can exercise while seated.
- 2) an idler axle mounted to said frame;
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