Striding exerciser with upwardly curved tracks
US5833584A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/025
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A striding exercise device with a base having at least one elongated track defining a continuous arc that curves upward along at least one end portion thereof. At least a portion of the continuous arc has a curvature generally corresponding to the swing arc of the operator's leg. Two footskates are slidably engaged with the at least one track. The footskates are operable for receiving feet of an operator. The operator reciprocates the feet back and forth so that the footskates move in reciprocating motion along at least a portion of the continuous arc. The continuous arc may have a constant or variable radius, adjustable by the operator. Pivotable hand levers or sliding hand grips provide upper body resistance for the operator. The pivotable hand levers may be locked in a plurality of position within the range of motion of the operator so as to operate as handlebars. A motor may assist the operator in reciprocating the footskates. The electronic display unit may be activated by movement of the footskates or by controls on the hand levers.
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