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Elliptical exercise apparatus

a technology of elliptical exercise and footrests, which is applied in the direction of sport apparatus, cardiovascular exercise devices, gymnastic exercise, etc., can solve the problems of limited elliptical route of footrests, operator cannot obtain a sufficient amount of exercise, and cannot exercise comfortably

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
LEE LUNG HUEI
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[0006]The object of the present invention is to provide an elliptical exercise apparatus which can meet different exercising requirements and suit different operators.

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Thus, during operation, only a limited elliptical route of the footrests can be achieved.
As a result, the operator cannot obtain a sufficient amount of exercise, and cannot exercise with comfort.

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[0012]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the preferred embodiment of an elliptical exercise apparatus according to the present invention is shown to comprise a main frame 1, a crank assembly 6, a pair of swing rods 2, a pair of couplers 31, a pair of first locking units 3, and a treadle assembly 4.

[0013]The main frame 1 includes a base support 11 which is adapted to be supported on a supporting surface, such as a ground surface, and which has front and rear ends 111,112 opposite to each other in a longitudinal direction, and an upstanding support 12 which is connected to the front end 111 of the base support 11.

[0014]The crank assembly 6 includes a wheel 61 which has a crank pin 62 that is mounted at a center thereof to define a rotating axis, and that is mounted on the rear end 112 of the base support 11 so as to be rotatable about the rotating axis, and a pair of crank shafts 63 which are disposed adjacent to a rim of the wheel 61, which are diametrically opposite to each other relative ...

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Abstract

An elliptical exercise apparatus includes: a main frame; a crank assembly mounted on a rear end of the base support; a pair of swing rods pivotally connected to a front and of the base support; a pair of couplers slidably and respectively mounted on lever portions of the swing rods; a pair of guide rails, each being pivotally connected to the respective lever portion and the crank assembly so as to perform a reciprocating movement when the lever portions are swung; a pair of footrests slidably mounted on the guide rails to be alternately moved along reciprocating routes respectively; and a pair of linkages, each being pivotally connected to a bottom end of the respective swing rod and the respective footrest such that the footrests are moved alternately and respectively along elliptical paths.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority of Taiwanese Application No. 095112453, filed on Apr. 7, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to an elliptical exercise apparatus, more particularly to an elliptical exercise apparatus which is adjustable to provide a satisfactory elliptical path for suiting different operators.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A conventional elliptical exercise apparatus generally includes footrests which are affixed to footrest shafts that perform a reciprocating movement by means of swinging of swing rods. Thus, during operation, only a limited elliptical route of the footrests can be achieved. As a result, the operator cannot obtain a sufficient amount of exercise, and cannot exercise with comfort. In a Taiwanese Utility Model Patent No. M282705 filed by the applicant, there is disclosed an elliptical exercise apparatus, which includes footrests that are...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B22/04
CPCA63B22/001A63B2022/067A63B22/0664A63B22/0015
Inventor LEE, LUNG-HUEI
Owner LEE LUNG HUEI
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