Exercise apparatus
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a frame;
a pedal support assembly; and
left and right pedals interconnected to the frame by the pedal support assembly and adapted to be moved in any one of the following ways;
(1) in a substantially vertical direction;
(2) in a substantially horizontal direction; and
(3) simultaneously in a substantially vertical direction and a substantially horizontal direction;
wherein the pedal support assembly includes;
a horizontal guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move in a horizontal direction;
a vertical guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move in a vertical direction; and
a motion translation mechanism configured to link the pedals to move reciprocally; and
wherein the motion translation mechanism further includes;
a resistance subsystem configured to apply a resistance force to act against the movement of each of the pedals; and
a controller configured to selectively adjust the resistance applied by the resistance subsystem.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus and method. Typically, the exercise apparatus includes a frame, and left and right pedals interconnected to the frame. The left and right pedals are adapted to be moved in any one of the following ways: in a substantially vertical direction, in a substantially horizontal direction, and simultaneously in a substantially vertical direction and a substantially horizontal direction. The apparatus may include a pedal support assembly interconnecting the pedals to the frame. The pedal support assembly typically includes a horizontal guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move horizontally, and a vertical guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move vertically. Additionally, the apparatus may include a resistance subsystem configured to selectively apply a resistance force against the motion of the pedals. The resistance subsystem may be used to limit motion of the pedals to a predefined pedal path within the range of motion.
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18 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame; a pedal support assembly; and left and right pedals interconnected to the frame by the pedal support assembly and adapted to be moved in any one of the following ways; (1) in a substantially vertical direction; (2) in a substantially horizontal direction; and (3) simultaneously in a substantially vertical direction and a substantially horizontal direction; wherein the pedal support assembly includes; a horizontal guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move in a horizontal direction; a vertical guide assembly configured to enable the pedals to move in a vertical direction; and a motion translation mechanism configured to link the pedals to move reciprocally; and wherein the motion translation mechanism further includes; a resistance subsystem configured to apply a resistance force to act against the movement of each of the pedals; and a controller configured to selectively adjust the resistance applied by the resistance subsystem.
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2. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame; a pair of pedals interconnected to the frame by a pedal support assembly; a horizontal motion translation linkage coupled to each of the pedals and configured to link the horizontal motion of the pedals; and a vertical motion translation linkage coupled to each of the pedals and configured to link the vertical motion of the pedals, wherein the pedal support assembly includes vertical guides coupled with horizontal guides. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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3. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame; a pedal interconnected to the frame; a horizontal guide configured to guide horizontal motion of the pedals; and a vertical guide configured to guide vertical motion of the pedal coupled with the horizontal guide. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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4. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a frame; a pair of pedals interconnected to the frame by a pedal support assembly having a vertical guide member coupled with a horizontal guide member, the pedals being configured to move forwardly and rearwardly in a horizontal direction and up and down in a vertical direction to any point within a predefined range of motion including a horizontal dimension and a vertical dimension; and a resistance subsystem configured to constrain movement of the pedals to a predefined path within the predefined range of motion. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 17, 18)
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