Recumbent step exerciser with self-centering mechanism

a step exerciser and self-centering technology, applied in the field of exercise equipment, can solve the problems of reducing the use of physical therapy and rehabilitation, reducing the aerobic benefit of the workout, and people who are less fit, so as to achieve sustained cardiovascular workout, reduce the effect of the aerobic benefit of the workout, and shorten the workou

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-11-22
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Benefits of technology

Enables users to perform a sustained cardiovascular workout in a seated position, increasing accessibility and aerobic benefit by allowing users to engage their full body weight and providing adjustable resistance, thus catering to a wider range of fitness levels.

Problems solved by technology

One problem with stair climbing machines known in the art is that such steppers require the user to be standing in order to operate the machines.
This limitation restricts usage to those who are physically capable of standing during exercise and are thus less than optimal for physical therapy and rehabilitation use.
Alternatively, people who are less fit have been known to find stair climbing machines to be too difficult to operate for extended periods of time.
In such cases, workouts tend to be shortened, thereby also reducing the aerobic benefit of the workout.
A related limitation is that since the user is in a standing position, the user can effectively use less than his or her body weight alone to overcome the resistance required to raise the pedal.
As a result, a need exists for a stepper type exercise device which is not responsive to the weight of the user.

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[0017]Before describing the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail, it is important to understand that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of the construction illustrated and the steps described herein. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in a variety of ways. It is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not limitation.

[0018]Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals indicated the same parts throughout the several views, the step exercise apparatus 10 of the present disclosure is shown in its general environment in FIGS. 1 and 2. In one preferred embodiment, exerciser 10 is a recumbent step exerciser comprising: a pair of pedal assemblies 12 and 14 which are alternatingly pushed down and away from the user 16; a pair of arm mechanisms 18 and 20 which are pulled toward the user 16; a seat 22 to support th...

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A step exercise apparatus with a self-centering pedal system. The system comprising a frame and a seat supported from the frame. A first pedal assembly and a second pedal assembly are pivotally supported from the frame positioned so as to be manipulable by a user seated in the seat. A linkage is positioned in communication with the first pedal assembly and the second pedal assembly such that movement of either pedal assembly in a first direction causes movement of the other pedal assembly in a second direction opposite of the first direction. A brake is preferably employed for resisting motion of the first pedal assembly and the second pedal assembly in at least the first direction. A centering system positions the first and second pedal assemblies in a substantially central position when not being manipulated by the user.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 472,309 filed on Aug. 28, 2014 which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 871,272 filed Aug. 28, 2013, herein incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of stair climbing, or stepper, exercise machines.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]A step exercise apparatus with a self-centering pedal system. The system comprising a frame and a seat supported from the frame. A first pedal assembly is pivotally supported from the frame positioned so as to be manipulable by a user seated in the seat and a second pedal assembly pivotally supported from the frame positioned so as to be manipulable by the user seated in the seat. A linkage is positioned in communication with the first pedal assem...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/02A63B21/055A63B22/00A63B21/00A63B21/005A63B21/04A63B21/22A63B71/06
CPCA63B21/023A63B21/0051A63B21/0053A63B21/0056A63B21/0428A63B21/055A63B21/154A63B21/157A63B21/225A63B22/001A63B22/0046A63B22/0056A63B2022/0053A63B2071/0658A63B2208/0238A63B2220/17A63B2220/20A63B2220/805A63B2220/89A63B2225/09A63B2230/06A63B2230/75
InventorDALTON, COLE
OwnerSCIFIT SYST