Portable step exerciser
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1. A portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises, comprising:
- a base movable between horizontal and upright positions, a wheel mounted on the base for rolling engagement with the floor when the base is in the upright position, a first step movable between an operative position beside the base and a storage position within the base, a second step surmounted on the base, and a post pivotally attached to the base for movement between a supporting position generally perpendicular to the base and a handle position generally parallel to the base.
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Abstract
Portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises which has a base movable between horizontal and upright positions, a wheel mounted on the base for rolling engagement with the floor when the base is in the upright position, a first step movable between an operative position beside the base and a storage position within the base, a second step surmounted on the base, and a post pivotally attached to the base for movement between a supporting position generally perpendicular to the base and a handle position generally parallel to the base.
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1. A portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises, comprising:
- a base movable between horizontal and upright positions, a wheel mounted on the base for rolling engagement with the floor when the base is in the upright position, a first step movable between an operative position beside the base and a storage position within the base, a second step surmounted on the base, and a post pivotally attached to the base for movement between a supporting position generally perpendicular to the base and a handle position generally parallel to the base.
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10. A portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises, comprising:
- a base having an open front adapted to rest on a supporting surface, a first step comprising a platform with resilient supports movable between an operative position in front of the base and a storage position within the base, a second step comprising a platform with resilient supports surmounted on the base, a pair of wheels mounted in front of the base for rolling engagement with the supporting surface when the rear of base is raised, a pair of posts pivotally mounted to opposite sides of the base, means for selectively securing the posts in a first position generally perpendicular to the base and a second position generally parallel to the base, and grips at the upper ends of the posts which serve as handrails for a person exercising on the steps when the posts are in their first position and as handles a person rolling the machine about when the posts are in their second position.
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17. A portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises, comprising:
- a base having an open front, a plurality of springs mounted on the base, a platform mounted on the springs to form an upper step, a platform mounted on springs in front of the base to form a lower step which can be slid into the base when not in use, wheels mounted in front of the base for rolling engagement with the floor when the rear of base is raised, and means connected to the base for use as a support by a person exercising on the steps and as a handle by a person rolling the machine around on the wheels.
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21. A portable machine for doing stair climbing exercises, comprising:
- a base having an open front, a plurality of resilient legs mounted on the base, a platform mounted on the legs to form an upper step, a platform mounted on legs in front of the base to form a lower step which can be slid into the base when not in use, wheels mounted in front of the base for rolling engagement with the floor when the rear of base is raised, and means connected to the base for use as a support by a person exercising on the steps and as a handle by a person rolling the machine around on the wheels.
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