Patent ID: 9682279
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: A61H,A63B,B62M

Claim:
1. An exercise device, comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a first upper link and a second upper link, each pivotally coupled to the frame about a first axis; (c) a first lower link pivotally coupled to the first upper link at a location not collinear with the first axis, and a second lower link pivotally coupled to the second upper link at a location not collinear with the first axis, the first lower link and the second lower link each including a foot support; (d) a transfer system coupled to the frame and including a first bar coupled to the first upper link and a second bar coupled to the second upper link, whereby the first bar and the second bar can transfer both tensile and compressive forces, and the first and second bars provide synchronized out of phase pivoting of the first upper link relative to the second upper link; and (e) a first torque element coupled to the frame and the first lower link and a second torque element coupled to the frame and the second lower link, wherein the first torque element and the second torque element are operatively independent from one another, and whereby the first torque element and the second torque element operate to resist movement of the first lower link and the second lower link respectively.