Patent ID: 6231484
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A ski simulating exercise machine, comprising:a pair of elongate foot support arms;means for mounting each of said foot support arms comprising a support frame to which a pair of pivot arms are pivotally connected at an upper end thereof to said support frame and at a lower end thereof connected to the foot support arms for multiple axis rotation from a center spaced, generally parallel position to laterally offset positions in either lateral direction wherein such rotation moves a foot support portion of each foot support arm horizontally outwardly and generally upwardly such that an end portion of each foot support arm traces an arcuate generally upwardly sloped path with said foot support arms tilting inwardly;means for coordinating the movement of said foot support arms so as to maintain a generally parallel position in any pivotal position;means for applying resistance to movement of the foot support arms comprising a pair of damping cylinders each connected at opposite ends thereof to the support frame and to the respective pivot arm; andwherein the foot support arms are pivotally connected to said support frame for multiple axes rotation.