Indoor exercise cycle with tilt function

• US 7,963,889 B2
• Filed: 11/07/2006
• Issued: 06/21/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ziad Badarneh
• Original Assignee: Ziad Badarneh
• Inventors: Ellis, Campbell, Hansen, Benedict J. M., Badarneh, Ziad
• Primary Examiner(s): Crow; Steve R
• Application Number:
  US12/092,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20080269025A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,687 Days
• Field of Search: 482 57- 65
• US Class Current: 482/57
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0641 enabling a lateral movement of the exercising apparatus, e.g. for simulating movement on a bicycle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/22 Resisting devices with rotary bodies A63B21/0608 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4049 Rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 26/003 for improving balance or equilibrium balance beams A63B4/00; apparatus for rope dancing A63B7/08; balancing drums, balancing boards or the like A63B22/16

Abstract

A cycle apparatus for physical exercise, rehabilitation of injuries and increased balance, the apparatus designed as a stationary exercise cycle. The apparatus consist of a first lower stable frame configured to be supported on a floor and a second upper frame rotary connected on axle fixed cantilever on first frame. The upper frame has an adjustable tilt movement relative the lower frame crosswise the flywheel'"'"'s revolving motion. Stabilizing of the upper frame is done by turning handlebars.

Claims

1. A training apparatus to enable an apparatus user to perform physical exercise, and for use in rehabilitation of injuries and increased balance of the user, the apparatus having the configuration of a stationary exercise bicycle, the apparatus comprising

a first, lower, supportive and stationary frame configured to rest with a part thereof on a floor, the frame at a rear end having an upwardly extending part,

a second frame transversely tiltable relative to the first frame about a common axis at an upper region of the upwardly extending part, the axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the frames,

the second frame being rotationally connected to the first frame on a cantilevered axle fixedly attached to the first frame at a rear end of the axle, and

the second frame having a forward unsupported end and a steering gear turnable relative to said forward end and solely in engagement with the second frame at the forward unsupported end, the steering gear including handlebar means

to enable the apparatus user to control a tilt movement of the second frame relative to the first frame.

2. A training apparatus to enable an apparatus user to perform physical exercise, and for use in rehabilitation of injuries and increased balance of the user, the apparatus having the configuration of a stationary exercise bicycle, the apparatus comprising

a first, lower, supportive and stationary frame configured to rest with a part thereof on a floor, the frame at a rear end having an upwardly extending part,

a second frame transversely tillable relative to the first frame about a common axis at an upper region of the upwardly extending part, the axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the frames, the second frame being rotationally connected to the first frame on a cantilevered axle fixedly attached to the first frame at a rear end of the axle, and the second frame having a forward unsupported end and a steering gear turnable relative to said forward end and solely in engagement with the second frame at the forward unsupported end, the steering gear including handlebar means to enable the apparatus user to control a tilt movement of the second frame relative to the first frame, and

springs extending on either side of the axle between an engagement member in the form of a protrusion on the cantilevered axle at a forward end thereof and a respective bar shaped spring engagement member fixedly attached on the steering gear on either side of the axle.

3. A training apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the steering gear having attached thereto a movable bar to which the springs are attached at a rear end, positioning of the bar in a longitudinal direction of the apparatus being decisive of momentum on the springs relative to steering gear, such that the level of balance control for turning the steering gear is adjustable.

4. A training apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said springs are of a coil type or of an elastic, rubber-like material.

5. A training apparatus to enable an apparatus user to perform physical exercise, and for use in rehabilitation of injuries and increased balance of the user, the apparatus having the configuration of a stationary exercise bicycle, the apparatus comprising

a first, lower, supportive and stationary frame configured to rest with a part thereof on a floor, the frame at a rear end having an upwardly extending part,

a second frame transversely tiltable relative to the first frame about a common axis at an upper region of the upwardly extending part, the axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the frames, the second frame being rotationally connected to the first frame on a cantilevered axle fixedly attached to the first frame at a rear end of the axle, and the second frame having a forward unsupported end and a steering gear turnable relative to said forward end and solely in engagement with the second frame at the forward unsupported end, the steering gear including handlebar means to enable the apparatus user to control a tilt movement of the second frame relative to the first frame, wherein an angle of the cantilevered axle relative to the horizontal and the upwardly extending part of the first frame to which the cantilevered axle is fixed and protrudes from has a rotary connection to a horizontal part of first frame such that the inclination of the second frame is adjustable.

6. A training apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a damper is attached between said upwardly extending and horizontal parts of the first frame, said damper allowing limited movement in the upwardly extending direction of the second frame relative to the first frame.

7. A training apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said damper is selectable from:

a spring damper, a gas spring damper and an hydraulic damper.

8. A training apparatus for performing physical exercise, and for use in rehabilitation of injuries and increased balance, the apparatus designed as a stationary exercise bicycle, the apparatus comprising a first, lower, supportive and stationary frame and a second frame transversely tiltable relative to the first frame about a common axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the frames,

wherein the second frame is rotationally connected to the first frame on a cantilevered axle fixedly attached to the first frame,

wherein the axle is attached to the first frame at a rear end thereof, and

wherein the second frame has a steering gear including handlebar means for controlling a tilt movement of the second frame relative to the first frame, wherein springs extend between an engagement member in the form of a protrusion on the cantilevered axle and a bar shaped spring engagement member on the steering gear having ends on either side of the axle, and

wherein,

the steering gear having a movable bar to which the springs are attached, and positioning of the bar in a longitudinal direction of the apparatus being decisive of momentum on the springs relative to the steering gear, whereby the level of balance control for turning the steering gear is adjustable.