Recumbent stepper with independently movable upper and lower body lever arrangements
US6790162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/0238
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A recumbent stepper is provided for exercising the lower body and the upper body and includes a frame and a seat attached to the frame. First and second lower body lever arrangements are pivotally coupled to the frame to move in first and second opposite directions and are adapted to be engaged by an exerciser's feet. First and second upper body lever arrangements are pivotally coupled to the frame to move in the first and second directions and are adapted to be engaged by the exerciser's arms. A resistance structure is commonly connected to each of the lever arrangements for resisting pivoting movement of each lever arrangement in one of the first and second directions. Motion transfer structure is mounted on the frame and coupled to each of the lever arrangements and the resistance structure for enabling independent movement of each lever arrangement relative to the remaining lever arrangements.
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