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Elliptical exercise apparatus

US8465398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateOct 12, 2010
Grant dateJun 18, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2022/067
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An elliptical exercise apparatus includes a frame unit having a base frame and an upstanding frame, two crank arms, and an adjustment unit including a motor, a slide mounted movably on the upstanding frame, and a threaded rod connected threadedly to the slide and connected drivenly to the motor. Two swing units are disposed respectively on left and right sides of the frame unit and each includes a handle movable along with the slide, a link rod connected pivotally between an intermediate portion of the handle and one of the crank arms, a pivot arm connected pivotally to the link rod, and a pedal rod connected pivotally between a lower connecting portion of the handle and the pivot arm. The slide moves upwardly or downwardly along the upstanding frame when the motor is activated to adjust the position of the handle relative to the upstanding frame.

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