Patent ID: 9604099
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. An elliptical exercise machine, comprising: a frame; a first foot pedal and a second foot pedal movably attached to the frame to travel along reciprocating paths; a resistance mechanism integrated into the elliptical exercise machine to resist movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal along the reciprocating paths; a securing mechanism arranged to secure the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in place and prevent them from moving when the securing mechanism is in a secured mode; and the securing mechanism being in communication with a securing input mechanism located at a remote location from the resistance mechanism; wherein the resistance mechanism is in communication with a resistance input mechanism; wherein the securing mechanism is arranged to switch between the secured mode and an operational mode where the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal are released to travel in response to user input received through the securing input mechanism; and wherein the resistance input mechanism is independent of the securing input mechanism, wherein the securing mechanism is integrated into the resistance mechanism such that in response to the user input to be in the secured mode, the resistance mechanism exerts a resistance sufficient to secure the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in position.