Recumbent pedal exerciser
US5514053A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/16
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exercise apparatus for performing recumbent pedalling exercises including pedals slidably mounted on a substantially horizontal track, a belt having one end secured to each pedal extending back toward the user over an idler then to a drive shaft so that the belt unwinds from the drive shaft as the pedals are pressed along the track. Each drive shaft (one for each pedal) is coupled to a resistance wheel assembly through a one way clutch. The drive shaft is spring loaded so that each pedal returns to a starting position after being extend. Each pedal operates independent of the other pedal. In one embodiment, the resistance wheel assembly includes a fan in which resistance to turning can be controlled by controlling the width of expandable blades, by partially covering up the fan blades or by a variable transmission coupling the fan to the drive shaft. In another embodiment, the resistance wheel assembly includes a rubber wheel in contact with a roller. Force of the roller against the wheel may be controlled by any one of a number of means including a mechanical or electrical actuator.
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