Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Patent
1997-04-04
1999-03-02
Crow, Stephen R.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
A63B 2200
Patent
active
058763074
ABSTRACT:
A four bar linkage is interconnected between a crank and a force receiving member. The linkage links rotation of the crank to generally elliptical movement of the force receiving member. The linkage includes a first link having a first end rotatably connected to the crank; a second link having a first end rotatably connected to a second, opposite end of the first link, an intermediate portion rotatably connected to the frame, and a second, opposite end rotatably connected to an intermediate portion of a fourth link; a third link having a first end rotatably connected to an intermediate portion of the first link, and a second, opposite end rotatably connected to a first end of the fourth link; and a force receiving member connected to at least one of the first link, the second link, the third link, and the fourth link.
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Maresh Joseph D.
Stearns Kenneth W.
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