Combination exercise apparatus

• US 6,551,217 B2
• Filed: 07/10/2001
• Issued: 04/22/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Yuriy Kaganovsky
• Original Assignee: Yuriy Kaganovsky
• Inventors: Kaganovsky, Yuriy
• Primary Examiner(s): Crow, Stephen R.
• Application Number:
  US09/901,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20030013581A1
• Time in Patent Office: 651 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/52, 482/53, 482/57, 482/70, 482/71, 482/79, 482/80
• US Class Current: 482/51
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/067 with crank and handles being on opposite sides of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. the crank is behind and handles are in front of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0664 performing an elliptic movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023

Abstract

A combination exercise apparatus including a pair of base slats which are positionable on a recipient surface. The base slats are securable underneath an exercise cycle secured thereto. The pair of tracks are coupled with the pair of base slats opposed from the exercise cycle. The pair of tracks each have a lower end pivotally coupled with the base slats. Each of the tracks have a tread extending upwardly therefrom. A pair of skis extend between the exercise cycle and the pair of tracks. The pair of skis have inner ends and outer ends. The inner ends are coupled with the pair of pedals of the exercise cycle. The outer ends have wheels extending outwardly therefrom. The wheels slidably couple with the treads of the pair of tracks.

Claims

1. A combination exercise apparatus for combining the functions of an exercise bicycle with an elliptical strider comprising, in combination:

an exercise cycle including a seat portion, a handle portion, a computer display, a base, and a pair of pedals;

a pair of base slats positionable on a recipient surface, the base slats having the base of the exercise cycle secured thereto;

a pair of tracks coupled with the pair of base slats opposed from the exercise cycle, the pair of tracks each having a lower end pivotally coupled with the base slats, each of the tracks having a tread extending upwardly therefrom;

a pair of jacks secured to the pair of base slats adjacent to the pair of tracks, the pair of jacks being coupled with the pair of tracks for adjusting an angle of the tracks with respect to the pair of base slats;

a handle member extending upwardly from the pair of tracks opposed from the exercise cycle; and

a pair of skis extending between the exercise cycle and the pair of tracks, the pair of skis having inner ends and outer ends, the inner ends being coupled with the pair of pedals of the exercise cycle, the outer ends having wheels extending outwardly therefrom, the wheels slidably coupling with the treads of the pair of tracks, each of the skis having a foot pad secured thereto.

2. A combination exercise apparatus for combining the functions of an exercise bicycle with an elliptical strider comprising, in combination:

a pair of base slats positionable on a recipient surface, the base slats being securable underneath an exercise cycle secured thereto;

a pair of tracks coupled with the pair of base slats opposed from the exercise cycle, the pair of tracks each having a lower end pivotally coupled with the base slats, each of the tracks having a tread extending upwardly therefrom;

a pair of skis extending between the exercise cycle and the pair of tracks, the pair of skis having inner ends and outer ends, the inner ends being coupled with a pair of pedals of the exercise cycle, the outer ends having wheels extending outwardly therefrom, the wheels slidably coupling with the treads of the pair of tracks; and

a handle member extending upwardly from the pair of tracks opposed from the exercise cycle.

3. The combination exercise apparatus as set forth in claim 2, and further including a pair of jacks secured to the pair of base slats adjacent to the pair of tracks, the pair of jacks being coupled with the pair of tracks for adjusting an angle of the tracks with respect to the pair of base slats.

4. The combination exercise apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein each of the skis have a foot pad secured thereto.