Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Bicycling
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-31
2011-11-22
Crow, Stephen (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Bicycling
C482S051000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08062190
ABSTRACT:
A stationary exercise bicycle including a base frame, a seat supporting assembly, a seat assembly being movably mounted on the seat supporting assembly to be guided along a path inclined at a selected angle related to the ground surface. The stationary exercise bicycle further comprises an assistance member attached to the seat assembly for providing an elevation force for a seat position adjustment. The present invention provides a stationary exercise bicycle with a benefit of quick, easy and convenient seat position adjustment, a benefit of grabbing a heart rate grip or touching a control console comfortably, a benefit of reducing abdomen compression of a user, and a benefit of an elevation force for assisting a seat position adjustment.
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Recumbent Bicycle—Illustrated in the attached Figs. 1-3 and described in the attachment entitled “Statements of Relevance”, admitted prior art.
Upright Bicycle—Illustrated in the attached Fig. 4 and described in the attachment entitled “Statements of Relevance”, admitted prior art.
Fa Wang Yong
Nelson Derek
Pyles Nathan
Crow Stephen
Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Nguyen Tam
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