Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Stair climbing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Thanh, Loan (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Stair climbing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901330
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is an exercise machine, and particularly a front or rear mount elliptical or elliptical-type machine, comprising: (a) a support structure; (b) a drive component pivotally coupled to the support structure and configured to rotate about a first pivot axis; (c) a reciprocating foot support configured to travel about a closed path having a stride length upon rotation of the drive component; (d) a coupling configuration configured to support the reciprocating foot support about the drive component at a position radially offset from the first pivot axis, the coupling configuration pivotally coupled to the drive component about a second pivot axis; and (e) an adjustment mechanism configured to enable the coupling configuration to pivot about the second pivot axis between at least two adjustment positions to vary the radial offset of the reciprocating foot support with respect to the first pivot axis.
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Butler Jaremy T.
Chatterton N. Jeffrey
Dalebout William T.
Ercanbrack Gaylen W.
Nielsen D. Jeffrey
Ginsberg Oren
ICON IP, Inc.
Thanh LoAn
Workman Nydegger
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