Exercise apparatus for simulating skating movement
DCFirst Claim
1. A skating exercise apparatus for simulating skating or roller blading movement in a user, said apparatus extending generally in a front-to-back direction and including,a pair of shuttles, each of said shuttles for supporting a foot of said user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon facing towards a front of the apparatus,a pair of guide assemblies, each guide assembly supporting and limiting an associated one of said shuttles in reciprocal movement along a respective associated predetermined path, and wherein said shuttles are movable by said guide assembly along said associated predetermined path, each of said predetermined paths consisting of a path extending in a direction away from the other in a generally mirror arrangement about a central plane of the apparatus such that the paths do not substantially cross the central plane and extend from a respective raised proximal upper portion and curving rearwardly and extending downwardly to a lower distal portion,and whereby each of the shuttles are alternating reciprocally movable along said associated predetermined paths with a foot of the user thereon from a respective raised proximal upper position with the shuttle being spaced towards the front of the apparatus, to a lower distal position wherein the shuttle is moved rearwardly therefrom, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned in said proximal upper position, the second other shuttle being positionable in the distal position to move the user'"'"'s feet generally in simulated skating or roller blading movement.
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An exercise apparatus used to simulate skating or roller blading movement in a user includes a pair of sleds or shuttles which include a pedal adapted to support the foot of a user standing thereon. The shuttles are movable along a respective guide assembly consisting of one or more rails which curve away from each other extending from proximate forwardmost ends, outwardly and rearwardly. The rail assemblies are provided in a substantially mirror arrangement and curve downwardly from their respective forwardmost ends to a lowermost distal portion. A guide member is provided to assist in positioning and maintaining the shuttles in sliding movement along each guide assembly, whereby the reciprocal sliding movement of the shuttles along an associated guide assembly acts to guide the feet of the user in skating or roller blade movement.
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1. A skating exercise apparatus for simulating skating or roller blading movement in a user, said apparatus extending generally in a front-to-back direction and including,
a pair of shuttles, each of said shuttles for supporting a foot of said user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon facing towards a front of the apparatus, a pair of guide assemblies, each guide assembly supporting and limiting an associated one of said shuttles in reciprocal movement along a respective associated predetermined path, and wherein said shuttles are movable by said guide assembly along said associated predetermined path, each of said predetermined paths consisting of a path extending in a direction away from the other in a generally mirror arrangement about a central plane of the apparatus such that the paths do not substantially cross the central plane and extend from a respective raised proximal upper portion and curving rearwardly and extending downwardly to a lower distal portion, and whereby each of the shuttles are alternating reciprocally movable along said associated predetermined paths with a foot of the user thereon from a respective raised proximal upper position with the shuttle being spaced towards the front of the apparatus, to a lower distal position wherein the shuttle is moved rearwardly therefrom, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned in said proximal upper position, the second other shuttle being positionable in the distal position to move the user'"'"'s feet generally in simulated skating or roller blading movement.
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17. An exercise apparatus extending generally in a front-to-back direction and comprising,
a pair of shuttles, each for movably supporting a foot of a user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon facing towards a front of the apparatus and including a shuttle frame, a guide assembly, said guide assembly supporting and limiting each said shuttle in reciprocal movement along an associated predetermined path, said predetermined paths oriented in a substantially mirror arrangement and each extending in a direction away from the other such that the paths do not substantially cross a central plane and extend from a generally adjacent raised proximal upper end portion spaced towards the front of the apparatus, and curving continuously downwardly and rearwardly to a lower distal end portion rearwardly from the proximal upper end portion, each of the shuttles being substantially restricted in movement along said associated predetermined path between a raised forwardmost position spaced towards the upper end portion and a lowered rearward position spaced towards the lower distal end portion, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned in said proximal upper position, the second other shuttle being positionable in the distal position to move the user'"'"'s feet to substantially simulate a lateral motion of the user'"'"'s foot movement during skating.
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27. An ice skating or roller blading exercise apparatus, the apparatus generally extending in a front-to-back direction and including a handle member provided towards a forward end of the apparatus,
a pair of shuttles for movably supporting a foot of a user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon facing the forward end of the apparatus, a guide assembly limiting movement of said shuttles in reciprocal movement along an associated predetermined path, each of said predetermined paths extending generally in a direction away from a central plane of the apparatus such that the paths do not substantially cross the central plane and extend from a respective forward proximal portion spaced towards the forward end of the apparatus and curving outwardly and rearwardly to a respective lower distal portion spaced rearwardly therefrom, said shuttles being substantially limited in reciprocal movement along said associated predetermined path, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned towards said proximal portion, the second other shuttle being positionable at the distal portion to enable movement of the user'"'"'s feet in a lateral motion generally simulating skating or roller blading movement.
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36. An ice skating or roller blading exercise apparatus, said apparatus extending generally in a front-to-back direction and comprising,
a pair of shuttles, each including an associated pedal having an upper surface for movably supporting a foot of a user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon facing a front of the apparatus, a guide assembly, said guide assembly supporting and limiting each said shuttle in movement along an associated predetermined path, said predetermined paths extending in a substantially mirror arrangement and in a direction away from the other such that the paths do not substantially cross a central plane and extend from a raised upper position and curving downwardly and rearwardly to a lower distal position, and wherein in actuation of said apparatus: - said shuttles are each substantially limited in reciprocal movement along said associated predetermined path, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned in said proximal upper position, the second other shuttle being positionable in the distal position,
wherein in the lower distal position, the shuttle positions an upper surface of said pedal in an orientation inclined generally in a forward direction relative to the horizontal at an angle between about 15° and
50°
, and wherein in said upper position said shuttle positioning said upper surface of said pedal in an orientationinclined relative to the horizontal at an angle between 0 and 15°
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- said shuttles are each substantially limited in reciprocal movement along said associated predetermined path, and wherein when a first one of said shuttles is positioned in said proximal upper position, the second other shuttle being positionable in the distal position,
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38. An exercise apparatus comprising,
a pair of pedals, each for movably supporting a foot of a user standing in a generally forward facing position thereon, a guide assembly, said guide assembly supporting and limiting each said pedal in reciprocal movement along an associated predetermined path, said predetermined paths oriented in a substantially mirror arrangement and each extending in a direction away from the other such that the paths do not substantially cross a central plane and extend from a generally adjacent raised proximal upper end portion and curving outwardly and rearwardly, and extending downwardly to a lower distal end portion, a return device for biasing the pedals to an initial starting position spaced towards the proximal end portion, and a tensioning mechanism operable to permit said user to vary resistance to the movement of said pedals in at least one direction along said predetermined path.
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