Running exercise bike
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- a seatless frame;
at least one front wheel and a pair of rear wheels, each wheel rotationally connected to the frame;
first means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the first moving means operable for simulating running via a pair of pedals that operate in an arcuate pattern, wherein one of the rear wheels is adjacent to one of the pedals, and the other rear wheel is adjacent the other pedal;
second means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the second moving means including first and second hand actuation levers for driving rotational movement of the front wheel and for turning the front wheel at a desired angle relative to the frame, wherein each hand actuation lever includes first and second ends and an intermediate pivot point positioned between the first and second ends;
at least one pivotal link connected to the second end of each hand actuation lever; and
a torque transmitting member having first and second ends, th first end of the torque transmitting member connected to the front wheel and the second end of the torque transmitting member connected to one of the pivotal links.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus including a seatless frame for simulating running without the stress producing loads associated with each stride. The exercise apparatus has at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, both of which are rotationally connected to the frame. The exercise apparatus includes two independent means for propelling the apparatus along a path of travel. The first means simulates a running motion via a pair of pedals that operate in an arcuate pattern. The second means for moving the apparatus along the path of travel includes a pair of hand actuated levers.
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a seatless frame; at least one front wheel and a pair of rear wheels, each wheel rotationally connected to the frame; first means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the first moving means operable for simulating running via a pair of pedals that operate in an arcuate pattern, wherein one of the rear wheels is adjacent to one of the pedals, and the other rear wheel is adjacent the other pedal; second means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the second moving means including first and second hand actuation levers for driving rotational movement of the front wheel and for turning the front wheel at a desired angle relative to the frame, wherein each hand actuation lever includes first and second ends and an intermediate pivot point positioned between the first and second ends; at least one pivotal link connected to the second end of each hand actuation lever; and a torque transmitting member having first and second ends, th first end of the torque transmitting member connected to the front wheel and the second end of the torque transmitting member connected to one of the pivotal links. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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9. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a seatless frame; at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, each wheel rotationally connected to the frame; first means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the first moving means operable for simulating running via a pair of pedals that operate in an arcuate pattern, wherein a rear wheel is adjacent each of the pair of pedals; and second means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the second moving means including first and second hand actuation levers for driving rotational movement of the front wheel and for turning the front wheel at a desired angle relative to the frame, wherein each hand actuation level includes first and second ends and an intermediate pivot point positioned between the first and second ends, the first end operable for hand gripping, the intermediate pivot point operably connected to the frame, and the second end connected through linkage to the front wheel, wherein the second end is connected to the front wheel via a crank arm to a sprocket gear, wherein the actuation levers are pivotally connected to a vertical portion of the frame, wherein the frame includes a stabilizer connected between the vertical portion of the frame and an opposing portion of the frame, and wherein the stabilizer is a piston and rod device for preventing torsional movement of the front wheel.
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17. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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a seatless frame; a front wheel rotationally connected to the frame; and a pair of rear wheels rotationally connected to an axle, the axle rotatably connected to the frame; first means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the first moving means operable for simulating running via a pair of pedals that operate in an arcuate pattern; second means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel, the second moving means including first and second hand actuation levers for driving rotational movement of the front wheel and for turning the front wheel at a desired angle relative to the frame, wherein each of the first and second means for moving the apparatus along a path of travel further includes a sprocket and chain wherein each hand action lever includes first and second ends and an intermediate pivot point positioned between the first and second ends, the first end operable for hand gripping, the intermediate pivot point operably connected to the fame, and the second end connectable through at least one of a linkage, a spocket, and a chain to the front wheel at least one pivotal link connected to the second end of each hand actuation lever; and a torque transmitting member having first and second ends, the first end of the torque transmitting member connected to the wheel and the second end of the torque transmitting member connected to one of the pivotal links. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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