1983-03-07
1985-04-09
Apley, Richard J.
Undertaking
272146, A63B 2304, A63B 6918
Patent
active
045097437
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the balance training of athletes, such as downhill skiers, is disclosed, and which comprises a base adapted to rest upon the floor, and a foot plate mounted in spaced relation above the base. The foot plate and base are interconnected by a plurality of springs disposed in a circular arrangement around the center of the foot plate so as to permit tilting of the foot plate relative to the base in all directions. Drive means is also provided for imparting a continuous irregular tilting movement to the foot plate, and which includes an electric motor, a vertical centerpost connected to the output of the motor, an undulating cam plate fixed to the underside of the foot plate, and a follower fixed to the centerpost. Thus upon operation of the motor, the centerpost is rotated and a continuous irregular tilting movement is imparted to the foot plate.
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Apley Richard J.
Chatanooga Corporation
Crow S. R.
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