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Folding elliptical stabilization system

An elliptical, rotary mechanism technology for exercise equipment that solves the problem of not providing end-user performance or convenience

Active Publication Date: 2016-03-16
ICON HEALTH & FITNESS INC
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However, such attempts often result in some type of compromise in the overall design of the device, or do not provide the performance or convenience expected by the end user

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[0047] refer to figure 1 and figure 2 , an elliptical exercise machine 100 is shown and described. Elliptical exercise machine 100 includes a first assembly 102 operatively coupled with a second assembly 104 . The first assembly 102 includes a longitudinal frame member 106 coupled with a first foot or cross member 108 and a second foot or cross member 110 . A rear drive / resistance mechanism 112 (referred to herein for convenience as rear mechanism 112 ) is coupled to frame member 106 and may include, for example, a flywheel and a resistance mechanism, as will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art. The resistance mechanism may include a magnetic braking mechanism, sometimes referred to as an eddy current brake, to provide a desired level of resistance to the user during operation of exercise machine 100 . Although described in connection with an exercise bike, one example of a flywheel and associated magnetic braking mechanism is described in U.S. Patent Appl...

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An elliptical exercise machine, in one aspect of the invention, includes at least one frame member, a rear rotational mechanism associated with the at least one frame member, a first foot support member pivotally coupled to a portion of the rotational mechanism, a second foot support member pivotally coupled to another portion of the rotational mechanism, a plurality of support pads, each support pad having an engagement surface lying substantially in a first plane and a plurality of support structures, each support structure having an engagement surface lying substantially in a second plane, the first plane being at a defined angle relative to the second plane. The entire elliptical machine may be rotated through the defined angle to place the elliptical machine in a storage position. In one embodiment, the first assembly may be pivotal relative to the second assembly.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to and relates to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 834,709 (Attorney Docket No. 13-008.12.01) filed June 13, 2013 61 / 834,706 (Attorney Docket 13-006.12.01) and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 834,711, filed June 13, 2013 (Attorney Docket 13-009.12.01). technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates to exercise appliances. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to elliptical exercise equipment that includes a folding mechanism and stabilizing features. Background technique [0004] There are many types of exercise machines available to individuals for maintaining physical fitness. Many people have acquired exercise equipment for use in their homes, enabling them to exercise at their convenience without having to go to a gym or other remote location. Home exercise equipment may include, for example, free weights, weight plates, resistance weight...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B22/04A63B23/04
CPCA63B22/0002A63B22/0012A63B22/0664A63B71/0619A63B2022/067A63B2071/025A63B2071/0625A63B2071/063A63B2210/50A63B2225/09A63B2225/093
Inventor N·莫滕森W·T·戴勒巴特T·V·拉森
Owner ICON HEALTH & FITNESS INC
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