EP1582238A1 - Schreitübungseinrichtung - Google Patents
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- EP1582238A1 EP1582238A1 EP04076696A EP04076696A EP1582238A1 EP 1582238 A1 EP1582238 A1 EP 1582238A1 EP 04076696 A EP04076696 A EP 04076696A EP 04076696 A EP04076696 A EP 04076696A EP 1582238 A1 EP1582238 A1 EP 1582238A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/012—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters
- A63B21/015—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
- A63B22/0048—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis
- A63B22/0064—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis the pivoting movement being in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. a step and twist movement
- A63B22/0069—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis the pivoting movement being in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. a step and twist movement about an axis inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. steppers with an inclined axis
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
- A63B22/0048—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis
- A63B22/0064—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis the pivoting movement being in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. a step and twist movement
- A63B22/0069—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis the pivoting movement being in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. a step and twist movement about an axis inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. steppers with an inclined axis
- A63B2022/0074—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis the pivoting movement being in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. a step and twist movement about an axis inclined with respect to the horizontal plane, e.g. steppers with an inclined axis the axis being located in front of the user, e.g. for steppers with twist movement
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
- A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
- A63B2208/0204—Standing on the feet
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- This invention relates generally to exercise machines, and more particularly to a stepping-type exercise machine.
- the exercise machine includes a pair of elongate foot support arms with foot support portions mounted for simultaneous vertical and horizontal movement with the vertical movement having opposite orientations for the same direction of horizontal movement.
- foot support portions of the foot support arms move in the same horizontal direction to one side or the other, one foot support portion moves vertically upwardly while the other moves vertically downwardly so that such movement generally defines an X pattern.
- Movement of the foot support arms is preferably coordinated so that the arms move together in a desired manner with resistance to movement of the arms preferably being adjustable by a user of the machine to adjust the strenuousness of the exercise performed.
- the desired movement of the foot support portions of the foot support arms may be achieved by mounting each foot support arm for limited rotational movement about separate axis of rotation, each axis of rotation extending along the intersection of perpendicular planes.
- One plane for each axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to a machine central plane, with the other planes of each axis of rotation intersecting one another.
- Upper body supports or handles may be provided which, if desired, can provide upper body exercise in addition to support.
- the exercise device includes a shaft with a base member and a rotatable member respectively mounted thereto.
- the base member has a first annular surface and the rotatable member has a second annular surface which is engaged with the first annular surface with a friction member clamped therebetween.
- a driving member is connected to the rotatable member and is connected to a power transferring member.
- An adjustable member is movably mounted to the shaft and a bearing is mounted to the shaft and located between the adjustable member and the rotatable member. The friction between the rotatable member and the base member can be adjustable by moving the adjustable member to compress the rotatable member toward the base member. See also Steves, D456,052 (sic).
- An exercise machine including a base, a pair of pedals pivotally mounted to the base via a pair of pivot arms, a rotating block rotatably coupled to the base, a pair of connectors each connected between one of the pivot arms and the rotating block, and a friction belt positioned about, and in contact with, a circumference of the rotating block. Moving one of the pedals towards the base causes the rotating block to rotate and the other pedal to move away from the base.
- Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of an exercise machine 10 including a pair of pedals 12A and 12B pivotally mounted to a base 14 via a pair of pivot arms 16A and 16B.
- the base 14 includes front and rear stabilizer bars 28A and 28B, and a center bar 22 that extends between the front and rear stabilizer bars 28A and 28B.
- a rotating block 20 is preferably rotatably connected to the center bar 22.
- the pivot arms 16A and 16B are positioned in front of and below the pedals 12A and 12B.
- the pivot arm 16A pivots about an axis 32A extending outward from the base 14.
- the pair of pivot arms 16A and 16B are preferably mounted at an angle ⁇ to the base 14.
- the front stabilizer 28A has an axis 33A.
- the angle ⁇ between the axis 32A and the axis 33A is preferably about 45 degrees (relative to a plane defined by a center bar 22 of the base 14).
- the pivot arm 16B pivots about an axis 32B in a similar manner.
- the axes 32A and 32B are preferably substantially coplanar and separated by an angle of about 90 degrees.
- the exercise machine 10 may be generally classified as a stepping exercise machine, and is advantageously relatively small and simple and light enough to be highly portable.
- a pair of connectors 18A and 18B connect the pivot arms 16A and 16B to the rotating block 20.
- the pair of connectors 18 are a pair of push rods, although those skilled in the art will recognize that other connectors could also be used.
- each of the pair of connectors 18A and 18B is connected to one of the pivot arms 16A and 16B through a lever arm 17 to increase the range of movement of the pair of connectors 18A and 18B.
- Each of the pair of connectors 18A and 18B is attached to the rotating block 20 at a point 25 radially spaced from the axis of rotation of the rotating block 20.
- the pair of connectors 18A and 18B are attached to a connection arm 26 fixedly attached to the rotating block 20.
- the connection arm 26 includes apertures 25 in the two opposed ends, which extend outwardly from opposite sides of the rotating block 20, and each of the pair of connectors 18A and 18B fits into one of the apertures 25.
- a friction belt 24 is positioned about, and in contact with, an annular outer surface 21 of the rotating block 20.
- the rotating block 20 rotates against a frictional force generated between the friction belt 24 and the rotating block 20.
- the friction belt 24 includes a brake liner 19 that provides a proper level of friction and a good wear surface against the rotating block 20.
- the pedals 12A and 12B are each dimensioned to receive a foot of a human user.
- the user places one of his or her feet on the pedal 12A and the other foot on the pedal 12B.
- Pushing downward on one of the pedals 12 causes the corresponding connector 18 to rotate the rotating block 20 via the connection arm 26 against the frictional force generated between the friction belt 24 and the rotating block 20.
- the other connector 18, connected to the other end of the connection arm 26, pushes the other pedal 12 upward.
- pushing downward on the pedal 12A causes the corresponding connector 18A to rotate the rotating block 20 via the connection arm 26 against the frictional force.
- the other connector 18B connected to the other end of the connection arm 26, pushes the other pedal 12B upward.
- the exercise machine 10 forces muscles of the user to push against at least the frictional force generated between the friction belt 24 and the rotating block 20, thereby helping the user to develop and maintain physical fitness.
- the base 14 includes a front stabilizer bar 28A and a rear stabilizer bar 28B for stably positioning the base 14 on a substantially planar surface.
- the center bar 22 is connected between central portions of the front and rear stabilizer bars 28A and 28B.
- the rotating block 20 rotates in a plane parallel to a plane defined by the center bar 22 and about an axis 30 normal to the plane defined by the center bar 22.
- An adjustment mechanism 34 enables the user to adjust a magnitude of the frictional force generated between the friction belt 24 and the rotating block 20, thereby adjusting a resistance opposing movement of the pedals 12A and 12B and a level of effort required on the part of the user to move the pedals 12A and 12B.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the adjustment mechanism 34 of Fig. 1.
- the adjustment mechanism 34 includes a knob 36 connected to a bar 38. Rotating the knob 36 in one direction causes the bar 38 to move linearly in a first direction, and rotating the knob 36 in the other direction causes the bar 38 to move linearly in a second direction opposite the first direction.
- a pair of "L"-shaped bars 40A and 40B are mounted on the base 14 with a pair of mounting bolts 41 A and 41B such that the "L"-shaped bar 40A pivots about an axis 42A and the "L"-shaped bar 40B pivots about an axis 42B.
- the pair of "L"-shaped bars 40A and 40B are pivotally connected to an end 39 of the bar 38 and ends of the friction belt 24.
- the ends of the friction belt 24 are connected to the pair of "L"-shaped bars 40A and 40B with connector bolts 43A and 43B.
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US4938474A (en) * | 1988-12-23 | 1990-07-03 | Laguna Tectrix, Inc. | Exercise apparatus and method which simulate stair climbing |
US5645512A (en) * | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-08 | Yu; Hui-Nan | Step exercising machine |
US5665033A (en) | 1994-10-21 | 1997-09-09 | Dennis D. Palmer | Ski simulating exercise machine |
US6066076A (en) * | 1998-09-08 | 2000-05-23 | Wang; Mei-San | Stepping exerciser |
US20020155926A1 (en) * | 2001-04-24 | 2002-10-24 | Shu-Chtung Lat | Exercising device |
US6626806B2 (en) | 2001-04-09 | 2003-09-30 | Pro Gym Co. International Limited | Adjustable damping assembly for an exercising device |
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US4938474A (en) * | 1988-12-23 | 1990-07-03 | Laguna Tectrix, Inc. | Exercise apparatus and method which simulate stair climbing |
US5665033A (en) | 1994-10-21 | 1997-09-09 | Dennis D. Palmer | Ski simulating exercise machine |
US5645512A (en) * | 1996-07-29 | 1997-07-08 | Yu; Hui-Nan | Step exercising machine |
US6066076A (en) * | 1998-09-08 | 2000-05-23 | Wang; Mei-San | Stepping exerciser |
US6626806B2 (en) | 2001-04-09 | 2003-09-30 | Pro Gym Co. International Limited | Adjustable damping assembly for an exercising device |
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