Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Patent
1999-05-13
2000-08-01
Richman, Glenn E.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
482 35, A63B 2200
Patent
active
060959525
ABSTRACT:
The exercise device has a horizontal section for walking/hiking purposes as well as a climbing section to simulate a mountain climbing exercise. The climbing section has an endless belt of interconnected panels, each of which is provided with a plurality of blocks to provide hand/foot holds. The blocks are movable from a retracted position to extended positions by electromagnets which are programmed to effect actuation of one or more of the blocks in a predetermined pattern. The blocks are retracted at the end of the curvilinear run of the endless belt to avoid obstruction with the continued movement of the endless belt.
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Ali Saleem A.
Bronnimann Franz A.
Harty Christine C.
Parslow James J.
Rell, Jr. John G.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Richman Glenn E.
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