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Recumbent leg exerciser
Assignee: Dream Visions LLC
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Filing: 1992-02-18
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Granted: 1993-10-19
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Expires: 2012-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A longitudinal frame supports a seat whose longitudinal position on the frame is adjustable. A pair of footbeams are mounted on either side of the forward end of the frame near the floor and extend generally upwardly. The footbeams independently pivot on the frame so that the user can operate them in an alternating reciprocating fashion. Pivotal movement of the footbeams by the user is resisted, thereby requiring the user to expend energy in operating the device. The footbeams are preferably interconnected so that their respective movements are coordinated. In alternative embodiments, the footbeams pivot about a point just below the seat. The seat can also be adapted to recline. The footbeams can also be replaced by a crank with footpedals that are used to drive a flywheel and a generator.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore G. Habing
- 👤 Ronald S. Gibson
- 👤 Douglas J. Habing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:21
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/06; A63B22/0605; A63B21/00; A63B21/005; A63B21/0053; A63B21/0055; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B22/0048; A63B22/0056; A63B22/0025; A63B2022/0038; A63B2022/0635; A63B2022/0652; A63B21/008; A63B21/0083; A63B21/0085; A63B21/0087; A63B21/22; A63B21/225; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0228; A63B2208/0233; A63B2208/0238; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A recumbent leg exerciser comprising: a frame; a seat supported on said frame for accommodating a user of the exerciser; at least one footbeam pivotally mounted on said frame; a footpad coupled to said at least one footbeam having an operating surface for engagement by a foot of the user, said footpad having a path of travel in a vertical plane disposed in approximate horizontal alignment with said seat such that said operating surface is generally upright in an upper portion of said path of travel so that a corresponding leg of the user is extended generally forwardly when said foot of the user engages said footpad; and resistance means coupled to said at least one footbeam for resisting pivotal movement thereof; wherein said footbeam is pivotally mounted on said frame at a position substantially rearward of the path of travel of said footpad.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A recumbent leg exerciser comprising: a frame; a seat supported on said frame for accommodating a user of the exerciser; at least one footbeam pivotally mounted on said frame; a footpad coupled to said at least one footbeam having an operating surface for engagement by a foot of the user, said footpad having a path of travel in a vertical plane disposed in approximate horizontal alignment with said seat such that said operating surface is generally upright in an upper portion of said path of travel so that a corresponding leg of the user is extended generally forwardly when said foot of the user engages said footpad; and resistance means coupled to said at least one footbeam for resisting pivotal movement thereof; wherein said footbeam is pivotally mounted on said frame at a position substantially rearward of the path of travel of said footpad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a pair of laterally adjacent footbeams, each independently pivotally mounted on the frame at a position substantially rearward of a forward end of the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the footbeams are pivotally mounted on the frame at a position generally under the seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising interconnection means coupled to each of said footbeams for coordinating movement thereof such that downward pivotal movement of one of the footbeams causes upward pivotal movement of the other of the footbeams.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said interconnection means comprises a cable attached at respective ends thereof to each of the footbeams and a pulley coupled to the frame, said cable routed around said pulley.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising interconnection means coupled to each of said footbeams for coordinating movement thereof such that pivotal movement of one of the footbeams causes reciprocal pivotal movement of the other of the footbeams.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said interconnection means comprises a pulley mounted on said frame and a cable passing over the pulley and secured at respective ends thereof to each of the footbeams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising a seat support member coupling said seat to said frame, each footbeam having a forward portion, an intermediate portion and a rearward portion, wherein said footbeams are pivotally mounted on said frame at the respective intermediate portions, and said resistance means interconnects each footbeam at the respective rearward portion to said seat support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 8 wherein each footbeam further comprises a plurality of telescoping sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the resistance means comprises a pair of piston and cylinder assemblies.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the seat comprises a seat cushion and a back rest and wherein the back rest is pivotally coupled to the frame and wherein the device further comprises means for angular adjustment of the back rest relative to the frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the frame includes a rear support member and said at least one footbeam has a forward portion, an intermediate portion and a rearward portion, wherein the footbeam is pivotally mounted on the frame at the intermediate portion thereof and the resistance means is coupled to the footbeam at the rearward portion thereof and is further coupled to the rear support member of the frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the seat is slideably coupled to the frame such that the longitudinal position of the seat with respect to the frame is adjustable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the seat is slideably coupled to the frame such that the longitudinal position of the seat with respect to the frame is adjustable.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-18 | 2001-04-19 | 2001-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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