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- the present disclosure relates to handles for use with an exercise apparatus, and more particularly to handles that move with pedals.
- arm handles are connected to the machine's pedals such that the handles move in synchronism with the pedals to provide a total body workout.
- the handles When connected for motion with the pedals, the handles generally travel back and forth along an arcuate path as the pedals move.
- this motion of the handles can be bothersome or distracting to a user when he does not desire to use the moving handles.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elliptical type exercise machine showing one handle assembly described in this disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a fragmentary rear plan view of a handle assembly of the exercise machine of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is an additional fragmentary rear plan view of the handle assembly of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a fragmentary side plan view of another handle assembly described in the disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is an additional fragmentary side plan view of the handle assembly of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side plan view of another handle assembly described in the disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is an additional fragmentary side plan view of the handle assembly of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 1 is an illustration of an elliptical type cross-trainer exercise apparatus 10 that is used as a representative environment for the handle mechanisms described in this disclosure. It will be appreciated that handle mechanisms of the type described herein can be used in a wide variety of exercise machines such as climbing machines where the movement of arm handles is coordinated with foot pedals.
- the apparatus 10 includes a main body portion 12 , a right and a left foot pedal assembly indicated respectively at 14 and 16 , a pair of rocker members 18 and 20 , and a pair of right and left handle assemblies 22 and 24 .
- the main body portion 12 includes a base 26 , a resistance mechanism 28 secure to a rear portion of the base 26 , and a support assembly indicated generally at 30 secured to a front portion of the base 26 .
- the support assembly 30 includes a generally upright structure 32 having a horizontal portion 34 that serves as a pivot axel.
- the right foot pedal assembly 14 and the handle assembly 22 will be described in detail with the understanding that the description applies equally to the left foot pedal assembly 16 and the handle assembly 24 .
- the right foot pedal assembly 14 includes a first and a second end 36 and 38 and a foot pedal 40 located therebetween.
- the first end 36 is coupled to the resistance mechanism 28 .
- the right rocker 18 includes an elongate portion 42 having a first and a second end 44 and 46 .
- the first end 44 of the rocker 18 is rotatably coupled to the second end 38 of the right foot pedal assembly 14 and the second end 46 is rotatably coupled to the pivot axel 34 at a point 48 .
- the foot pedal assemblies 14 and 16 will move in an elliptical path.
- rocker is used herein to represent at least one mechanical link between a foot pedal and an arm handle and could apply, for example, to a member in climber mechanism that forms part of a mechanical link between a reciprocating pedal and an arm handle that pivots on a portion of the frame of the climber so as to move in synchronism with the foot pedal.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 provide an illustration of a first embodiment 22 of a handle assembly for use with the apparatus 10 .
- the second end 46 of the rocker 18 can include a pair of mounting brackets 50 and 52 .
- Each of the mounting brackets 50 and 52 preferably include a guide bushings 54 and 56 respectively.
- the handle assembly 22 is coupled to the rocker's second end 46 by mounting brackets 50 and 52 for rotation about pivot point 48 .
- the handle assembly 22 includes a handle member 58 and an actuator 60 .
- the handle member 58 includes a portion 62 that is substantially linear which is slidably engaged with the guide bushings 54 and 56 along with a handgrip 64 secured to its upper end.
- the actuator 60 is mounted between the mounting brackets 50 and 52 having the linear portion 62 of the handle member 58 passing therethrough.
- the actuator 60 can be used to essentially retract the handle member 58 thus reducing the upward extent of the handle member 58 and handgrip 64 relative to pivot point 48 .
- the actuator 60 can be a linear actuator or any one of a number of well known electrical, mechanical or hydraulic devices capable moving a linear member.
- FIG. 2 depicts the handle member 58 in an extended state
- FIG. 3 depicts the handle member 58 in a retracted state. Since the handle member 58 is coupled for rotation with the rocker 18 , the handle member 58 will travel along a generally arcuate path toward and away from a user occupied area generally located between the front and rear portions of base 26 . The height and length of the arcuate path traced by the upper end of the handle member 58 including the handgrip 64 is reduced when the handle member 58 is moved by the actuator 60 from the extended state ( FIG. 2 ) to the retracted state ( FIG. 3 ) due to the reduced radially outward or upward extension of the handle member 58 .
- FIGS. 4 and 5 provide an illustration of a second embodiment 122 of a handle assembly for use with the apparatus 10 .
- This arrangement includes a rocker 118 that is rotatably coupled at a pivot point 148 and which is generally similar in operation to the rocker 18 described above.
- the handle assembly 122 includes a handle member 158 along with an actuation mechanism generally indicated at 160 .
- the handle member 158 includes a substantially linear portion 162 and can include a handgrip 164 secured to the upper end of the portion 162 .
- the actuation mechanism 160 includes a handle receptacle 166 , in this case configured as a cylindrical housing, along with a first actuator 168 and a second actuator 170 .
- the receptacle 166 has its first or upper end 172 pivotally coupled to the rocker 118 at the pivot point 148 .
- a second or lower portion 174 of the receptacle 166 can be coupled to rocker 118 through the first actuator 168 .
- the first actuator 168 includes a first end portion 176 pivotally coupled to rocker 118 and a second end portion 178 pivotally coupled to the receptacle 166 .
- the first actuator 168 is linearly extendable and retractable, so as to cause lateral rotation of the receptacle 166 and hence the handle member 158 thereby effectively moving the upper portion of the handle member 158 containing the handgrip 164 latterly away from the body portion 12 .
- the receptacle 166 is shown as an enclosed cylinder in the preferred embodiment, it need only provide enough structure to provide support for the first actuator 168 and need not be an enclosed housing.
- the portion 162 of the handle member 158 can be configured to be slidably disposed within the receptacle 166 .
- the second actuator 170 can in one embodiment be located near the first or upper end 172 of the receptacle and can operate to advance and retract the handle member 158 thereby varying the radially outward extent of the handle member 158 in a similar manner to the arrangement shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- Various arrangements for the second actuator 170 can be used such as a mechanical locking arrangement that includes a collar 171 secured to the first or upper end 172 of the receptacle 166 with a set screw 173 that can be used by a user to lock the handle member 158 in position with respect to the receptacle 166 .
- FIGS. 6 and 7 provide an illustration of an alternate handle assembly 222 for use with the apparatus 10 .
- Handle assembly 222 may be generally similar to handle assembly 122 with the exception of a second actuator 270 . As such, only the second actuator 270 will be discussed in detail with the understanding that the description of handle assembly 122 applies equally to the remainder of handle assembly 222 .
- a portion 262 of a handle member 258 can be configured to be slidably disposed within a receptacle 266 .
- the second actuator 270 can be located on the receptacle 266 near a lower portion 274 and can operate to advance and retract the handle member 258 thereby varying the radially outward extent of the handle member 258 in a similar manner to the arrangement shown in FIGS. 2-5 .
- FIG. 4 depicts the handle member 158 in an extended state and the receptacle 166 in a non-rotated state.
- FIG. 5 depicts handle member 158 in a retracted state and receptacle 166 in a rotated state. Since in this embodiment, the handle member 158 is coupled for rotation with the rocker 118 , the handle member 158 will travel along a generally arcuate path toward and away from the user occupied area generally located between the upright structure 32 and the resistance mechanism 28 portions of the exercise apparatus 10 . In this example of a handle assembly 122 , the length of the arcuate path traced by the handle member 158 and handgrip 164 can be reduced by moving the handle member 158 from the extended state as shown in FIG.
- the inward extent of the handle member 158 can be reduced utilizing the first actuator 168 .
- extending the first actuator 168 will result in the handgrip 164 rotated outward relative the user occupied area as shown in FIG. 5 .
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- The present disclosure relates to handles for use with an exercise apparatus, and more particularly to handles that move with pedals.
- The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.
- In certain elliptical step type exercise machines arm handles are connected to the machine's pedals such that the handles move in synchronism with the pedals to provide a total body workout. When connected for motion with the pedals, the handles generally travel back and forth along an arcuate path as the pedals move. However, in some cases this motion of the handles can be bothersome or distracting to a user when he does not desire to use the moving handles.
- One approach to this problem has been to provide a mechanism to allow the user to selectively fix the handles to the frame of the apparatus to prevent movement of the handles. Examples of this approach are provide by the Star Trac Elite Cross Trainer and as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,846,272.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an elliptical type exercise machine showing one handle assembly described in this disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary rear plan view of a handle assembly of the exercise machine ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is an additional fragmentary rear plan view of the handle assembly ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary side plan view of another handle assembly described in the disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is an additional fragmentary side plan view of the handle assembly ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary side plan view of another handle assembly described in the disclosure; and -
FIG. 7 is an additional fragmentary side plan view of the handle assembly ofFIG. 6 . - The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.
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FIG. 1 is an illustration of an elliptical typecross-trainer exercise apparatus 10 that is used as a representative environment for the handle mechanisms described in this disclosure. It will be appreciated that handle mechanisms of the type described herein can be used in a wide variety of exercise machines such as climbing machines where the movement of arm handles is coordinated with foot pedals. In this example, which is the type of elliptical apparatus shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,846,272, theapparatus 10 includes amain body portion 12, a right and a left foot pedal assembly indicated respectively at 14 and 16, a pair ofrocker members left handle assemblies main body portion 12 includes abase 26, aresistance mechanism 28 secure to a rear portion of thebase 26, and a support assembly indicated generally at 30 secured to a front portion of thebase 26. Here, thesupport assembly 30 includes a generallyupright structure 32 having ahorizontal portion 34 that serves as a pivot axel. - The right
foot pedal assembly 14 and thehandle assembly 22 will be described in detail with the understanding that the description applies equally to the leftfoot pedal assembly 16 and thehandle assembly 24. The rightfoot pedal assembly 14 includes a first and asecond end foot pedal 40 located therebetween. Thefirst end 36 is coupled to theresistance mechanism 28. In this case theright rocker 18 includes anelongate portion 42 having a first and asecond end first end 44 of therocker 18 is rotatably coupled to thesecond end 38 of the rightfoot pedal assembly 14 and thesecond end 46 is rotatably coupled to thepivot axel 34 at apoint 48. In this type ofmachine 10 the foot pedal assemblies 14 and 16 will move in an elliptical path. For purposes of describing the handle assemblies, the term rocker is used herein to represent at least one mechanical link between a foot pedal and an arm handle and could apply, for example, to a member in climber mechanism that forms part of a mechanical link between a reciprocating pedal and an arm handle that pivots on a portion of the frame of the climber so as to move in synchronism with the foot pedal. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 provide an illustration of afirst embodiment 22 of a handle assembly for use with theapparatus 10. Here, thesecond end 46 of therocker 18 can include a pair ofmounting brackets mounting brackets guide bushings handle assembly 22 is coupled to the rocker'ssecond end 46 by mountingbrackets pivot point 48. - The
handle assembly 22 includes ahandle member 58 and anactuator 60. In this arrangement, thehandle member 58 includes aportion 62 that is substantially linear which is slidably engaged with theguide bushings handgrip 64 secured to its upper end. Preferably theactuator 60 is mounted between themounting brackets linear portion 62 of thehandle member 58 passing therethrough. As a result, theactuator 60 can be used to essentially retract thehandle member 58 thus reducing the upward extent of thehandle member 58 andhandgrip 64 relative topivot point 48. Theactuator 60 can be a linear actuator or any one of a number of well known electrical, mechanical or hydraulic devices capable moving a linear member. -
FIG. 2 depicts thehandle member 58 in an extended state andFIG. 3 depicts thehandle member 58 in a retracted state. Since thehandle member 58 is coupled for rotation with therocker 18, thehandle member 58 will travel along a generally arcuate path toward and away from a user occupied area generally located between the front and rear portions ofbase 26. The height and length of the arcuate path traced by the upper end of thehandle member 58 including thehandgrip 64 is reduced when thehandle member 58 is moved by theactuator 60 from the extended state (FIG. 2 ) to the retracted state (FIG. 3 ) due to the reduced radially outward or upward extension of thehandle member 58. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 provide an illustration of asecond embodiment 122 of a handle assembly for use with theapparatus 10. This arrangement includes arocker 118 that is rotatably coupled at apivot point 148 and which is generally similar in operation to therocker 18 described above. Also, thehandle assembly 122 includes ahandle member 158 along with an actuation mechanism generally indicated at 160. - The
handle member 158 includes a substantiallylinear portion 162 and can include ahandgrip 164 secured to the upper end of theportion 162. In this example of the preferred embodiment, theactuation mechanism 160 includes ahandle receptacle 166, in this case configured as a cylindrical housing, along with afirst actuator 168 and asecond actuator 170. Here, thereceptacle 166 has its first orupper end 172 pivotally coupled to therocker 118 at thepivot point 148. A second orlower portion 174 of thereceptacle 166 can be coupled torocker 118 through thefirst actuator 168. In this embodiment, thefirst actuator 168 includes afirst end portion 176 pivotally coupled torocker 118 and asecond end portion 178 pivotally coupled to thereceptacle 166. Here, thefirst actuator 168 is linearly extendable and retractable, so as to cause lateral rotation of thereceptacle 166 and hence thehandle member 158 thereby effectively moving the upper portion of thehandle member 158 containing thehandgrip 164 latterly away from thebody portion 12. Although thereceptacle 166 is shown as an enclosed cylinder in the preferred embodiment, it need only provide enough structure to provide support for thefirst actuator 168 and need not be an enclosed housing. - In addition or alternatively, the
portion 162 of thehandle member 158 can be configured to be slidably disposed within thereceptacle 166. Thesecond actuator 170 can in one embodiment be located near the first orupper end 172 of the receptacle and can operate to advance and retract thehandle member 158 thereby varying the radially outward extent of thehandle member 158 in a similar manner to the arrangement shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . Various arrangements for thesecond actuator 170 can be used such as a mechanical locking arrangement that includes acollar 171 secured to the first orupper end 172 of thereceptacle 166 with aset screw 173 that can be used by a user to lock thehandle member 158 in position with respect to thereceptacle 166. -
FIGS. 6 and 7 provide an illustration of analternate handle assembly 222 for use with theapparatus 10.Handle assembly 222 may be generally similar to handleassembly 122 with the exception of asecond actuator 270. As such, only thesecond actuator 270 will be discussed in detail with the understanding that the description ofhandle assembly 122 applies equally to the remainder ofhandle assembly 222. - A
portion 262 of ahandle member 258 can be configured to be slidably disposed within areceptacle 266. Thesecond actuator 270 can be located on thereceptacle 266 near alower portion 274 and can operate to advance and retract thehandle member 258 thereby varying the radially outward extent of thehandle member 258 in a similar manner to the arrangement shown inFIGS. 2-5 . -
FIG. 4 depicts thehandle member 158 in an extended state and thereceptacle 166 in a non-rotated state.FIG. 5 depictshandle member 158 in a retracted state andreceptacle 166 in a rotated state. Since in this embodiment, thehandle member 158 is coupled for rotation with therocker 118, thehandle member 158 will travel along a generally arcuate path toward and away from the user occupied area generally located between theupright structure 32 and theresistance mechanism 28 portions of theexercise apparatus 10. In this example of ahandle assembly 122, the length of the arcuate path traced by thehandle member 158 andhandgrip 164 can be reduced by moving thehandle member 158 from the extended state as shown inFIG. 4 to the retracted state as shown inFIG. 5 . Additionally, or alternatively, the inward extent of thehandle member 158, and more specifically thehandgrip 164, can be reduced utilizing thefirst actuator 168. Here extending thefirst actuator 168 will result in thehandgrip 164 rotated outward relative the user occupied area as shown inFIG. 5 . - It will be appreciated that the disclosure describes the preferred embodiment of two
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