USRE38803E1 - Stationary exercise apparatus having a preferred foot platform path - Google Patents
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- each reciprocating member causes one end of each reciprocating member to orbit, such as in a circular motion, while the other end of each reciprocating member moves in a linear manner.
- Means are also included for orienting the bottom of the foot of the user through two foot platforms or foot pads so that each foot platform follows a predetermined substantially elliptical path while the foot platforms remain substantially parallel to a reference plane, such as the floor, through their revolution about the ellipse.
- Such means for orienting the bottom of the foot may include a duplicate pair of linkage assemblies, one for each foot of the user.
- Each such linkage assembly may comprise two links. One end of one link pivotally attached proximate the first end of a corresponding reciprocating member. The other end of the first link is in contact with one end of the second link of the linkage assembly. The other end of the second link of that same linkage assembly is pivotally connected to the end of the corresponding reciprocating member to which the first link is proximately attached.
- the coupling member in a preferred embodiment serves to rotate one end of the reciprocating member in a circular path while the other end of the reciprocating member moves substantially parallel with the floor, and the coupling member also serves to rotate the end of the second link of each linkage assembly in pivotal connection with the corresponding reciprocating member.
- This action moves each foot platform in a predetermined substantially elliptical path yet permits the foot platform to remain substantially parallel with a reference plane, such as the floor, during such elliptical movement.
- the first link of each linkage assembly includes a foot portion and an elongated second portion which is in slidable engagement with a roller, or equivalent, mounted on the second end of the second link.
- This configuration also permits a substantially elliptical path movement of the foot platforms yet permits the foot platforms to remain substantially parallel with a reference plane during their revolution through the elliptical path.
- this alternate embodiment may include arm linkage members pivotally attached back to corresponding reciprocating members.
- FIG. 1 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a plan view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention having arm members.
- FIG. 4 is a detail view of a portion of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an elevation view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the alternate embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 having arm members.
- FIG. 7 is an elevation view of yet another alternate embodiment of the present invention.
- a frame 10 comprising a base portion 12 , a mid portion 14 , and a top portion 16 .
- the frame 10 comprises two bottom portions 12 a and 12 b, two mid portions 14 a and 14 b, and two top portions (not shown).
- the frame is comprised of two separate bents “a” and “b”.
- the present invention includes duplicate linkage assemblies 40 .
- Each linkage assembly 40 comprises two a primary links 42 and link 44 .
- Link 42 is fixed at one end to journal member 25 and is pivotally connected at its other end 41 to primary link 44 .
- Link The end 41 might also be referred to as an intermediate location of the crank assembly.
- Primary link 44 comprises two portions—a bent portion 45 and a telescoping portion 46 .
- One end of bent portion 45 reciprocates within telescoping portion 46 .
- a foot platform or foot pad 50 is attached to telescoping portion 46 of primary link 44 proximate end 51 of primary link 44 .
- each arm member includes a handle portion 82 which is gripped by the user during the operation of the apparatus.
- the other end of each arm member 80 reciprocates within a sleeve 84 .
- Sleeve 84 is pivotally attached to telescoping portion 46 through pivot point 85 .
- Each arm member 80 is pivotally connected at pivot point 96 to the top portion 16 of frame 10 .
- arm member 80 pivots about point 96 and thereby slides vertically relative to sleeve 84 as link 44 revolves in accordance with the present invention as described below.
- a climbing motion by the user results in the displacement of first ends 34 of each reciprocating member 32 in the direction of arrow 100 .
- an orbiting motion which is preferably a circular motion occurs at the second end 38 of each reciprocating member 32 as shown in phantom by circle 105 .
- the motion gradually changes from a circular motion (at ends 38 ) to a linear motion at ends 34 .
- This geometric transition occurs in the form of an approximate ellipse. It is not a perfect elliptical shape; it tends to be slightly more egg-shaped. However, it provides a more natural and rhythmic body movement.
- journal member 25 results in a similar circular motion of the outer end of links 42 since each crank 24 and link 42 are fixed relative to one another through journal member 25 .
- This causes pivot connection 41 to rotate in a circle about axis 26 as shown in phantom as circle 103 .
- two concurrently circular motions occur as shown by circles 103 and 105 .
- Such dual circular motion translates to a substantially elliptical shape as shown by ellipse 102 at foot platforms 50 yet permits each foot platform 50 to remain substantially parallel with a reference plane, which in the case of FIG. 1 is shown as the floor “F”, or base portion 12 , during such elliptical movement of foot platform 50 .
- foot platform 50 may be initially oriented at an angle relative to a reference plane other than the floor by bending the end of portion 46 or including a wedge under each platform 50 . In either event, the present invention still provides that the foot platforms 51 remains substantially parallel to a reference plane “R” as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the arms are used to oscillate handle portions 82 in an arcuate path as shown by arrow 104 .
- the arc of arrow 104 is defined by the radius of a circle extending from pivot point 96 to handle portions 82 .
- resistant brake 23 of coupling system 20 operates in a manner well-known to those skilled in the art. Resistant brake 23 serves to increase or decrease the load on the pulley through the sheave point 28 /belt 30 arrangement. Coupling system 20 is secured to base portion 12 of frame 10 through plate 31 . Similarly, resistant brake 23 is secured to mid portion 14 of frame 10 through bracket 27 .
- Frame 110 comprises a base portion 112 , a mid portion 114 , and a top portion 116 .
- a coupling system 120 is included having identical components of the coupling system 20 described above for the preferred embodiment. Furthermore, coupling system 120 performs in an identical manner to coupling system 20 described above for the preferred embodiment.
- a pair of reciprocating members 132 are also included, each having a first end 134 on which rollers 136 are mounted.
- the second end 138 of each reciprocating member 132 is pivotally connected via a journal member 125 to one end of each crank 124 .
- two linkage assemblies 140 are included, each having a first link 142 and a second link primary link 144 .
- Each primary link 144 supports a foot platform 150 over end 151 .
- each primary link 144 is pivotally connected, preferably in front of foot platform 150 to a reciprocating member 132 proximal end 134 at connection 143 .
- the cranks 124 and the primary links 142 might be referred to as crank assemblies.
- Link 142 is fixed at one end to journal member 125 at the distal end of the crank assembly.
- each link 142 is fixed relative to corresponding crank member 124 .
- the other end of each link 142 includes a roller 141 which translationally engages portion 145 of primary link 144 .
- a handle portion 117 is available to be gripped by the user.
- Each arm member 180 includes two links 181 and 182 .
- Link 181 is pivotally connected at pivot connection 196 to top portion 116 of frame 110 .
- the other end of each link 181 is pivotally connected at connection 183 to one end of link 182 .
- the other end of link 182 is pivotally connected at pivot point 185 to end 134 of a reciprocating member 132 .
- Each link 181 includes a handle portion 182 which the operator grips during operation of the apparatus.
- each reciprocating member 132 is displaced in a linear manner in the direction of arrow 200 .
- end 138 of each reciprocating member 132 moves in a circular motion about axis 126 as shown in phantom by circle 105 (see FIG. 1 ).
- arcuate path 204 is facilitated by the reciprocating motion of rollers 136 along base portion 112 .
- Such lateral movement in the direction of arrow 200 serves to laterally displace pivot connection 185 which, through links 181 and 182 , oscillates handle portion 182 in an arcuate path 204 .
- the radius of arcuate path 204 is determined by the distance from the handles to pivot connection 196 which defines the radius of the circle of the arcuate path 204 .
- FIG. 7 another alternate embodiment is shown. As in the case of the previous embodiments, similar structure will be referred to with the same two-digit reference numeral when possible but with a 200 series prefix.
- Frame 210 comprises a base portion 212 , a mid portion 214 and a top portion 216 .
- a coupler system 220 is shown which includes the same components and functions identical with the coupling system 20 of the preferred embodiment.
- Two reciprocating members 232 are included, each having a first end 234 to which a roller 236 is attached. The other end 238 of each reciprocating member 232 is pivotally connected to one end of a crank 224 of coupling system 220 .
- this alternate embodiment includes two identical link assemblies 240 .
- Each link assembly 240 includes two pairs of links 242 A/B and 244 A/B. As shown, link 242 A is pivotally mounted parallel with link 242 B, and link 244 A is pivotally mounted parallel to link 244 B.
- a foot platform pedal structure 252 is pivotally attached to ends 251 of links 244 A/B at pivot connections 243 A/B. Foot platform pedal 242 is also pivotally attached to end 234 of reciprocating member 232 through pivoted connection 243 A.
- Links 244 A/B are pivotally connected at ends 245 to a pivot plate 243 .
- Links 244 A/B are pivotally connected at one end through pivot connections 241 A/B to pivot plate 243 .
- the other end of link 242 B is pivotally connected at pivot point 296 B to top portion 216 of frame 210 .
- Link 242 A is pivotally connected through pivot connection 296 A to the top portion 216 of frame 210 as well.
- the connection at 296 A is not the upper end of link 296 A. Rather, as shown, link 242 A extends upwardly therefrom and includes a handle portion 282 at its opposite end which is used by the operator.
- Each foot platform pedal 252 includes a foot platform 250 on which the user places his foot during operation of the apparatus
- this alternate embodiment includes a resistant brake 223 which serves to increase or decrease the load on the pulley 222 of coupling system 220 through the sheave 228 /belt 230 arrangement.
- Resistant brake 223 in combination with the sheave 228 /belt 230 arrangement operates in the identical manner to resistant brake 23 and sheave 28 /belt 30 of the preferred embodiment as discussed above.
- coupling system 220 is mounted to base portion 212 by a plate 231 .
- resistant brake 223 is mounted to mid portion 214 of frame 220 by a plate 227 .
- the user ascends the device from the side or the rear and begins the climbing motion using foot platforms 250 .
- the user also grabs handle portions 282 and begins an oscillating motion. Since each link 242 A is pivotally connected at connection 296 A, the handle portions define an arcuate path as shown by arrow 304 .
- foot platforms 250 define a substantially elliptical path as shown by path 302 .
- the movement of linkage assemblies 240 maintains foot platform 250 substantially parallel with the floor or other reference plane at all times while the foot platform revolves through elliptical path 302 .
- each pedal 252 may be selected to orient each platform 250 and an acute angle relative to the floor but parallel to one another and a reference plane “R”.
- each platform revolves in a substantially elliptical path but each such platform 250 remains substantially parallel to a reference plane as it revolves through path 302 .
- Each linkage assembly 240 comprises two parallelograms, the first defined by parallel links 242 A/B, top portion 216 between connections 296 A/B, and the pivot plate 243 between pivot connections 241 A/B.
- the second parallelogram is defined by links 244 A/B, foot platform pedal 252 and pivot plate 243 .
- the climbing motion which the operator imposes on platforms 250 serves to revolve point 225 in a circular path about axis 226 .
- Linkage assemblies 240 serve to ensure that foot platforms 250 remain substantially parallel with the floor or a reference plane as it revolves in the predetermined substantially elliptical path 302 .
- An improved stationary exercising device is disclosed in the foregoing preferred and alternate embodiments which maximizes cardiovascular exercise yet minimizes stress on critical joints through the use of linkages which define a predetermined substantially elliptical path that more accurately simulates natural and rhythmic body movement coupled with movement of a foot platform which remains substantially parallel with the floor. Keeping the foot platform substantially parallel with a reference plane, such as the floor, is beneficial since users would anticipate that the step or platform surface will remain at the same angular orientation during its revolution through the substantially elliptical path.
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