Patent ID: 6569064
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A ski exercising machine, comprising:a frame structure having a first end and a second end; a set of two parallel rails forming an arcuate rail set, each rail mounted to the frame structure at each end; a wheeled carriage riding on the rails; a removable tray mounted to the wheeled carriage; a set of two articulated footpad assemblies, each mounted to the removable tray; and a first power band having two ends, each end clamped to a bottom surface of the frame structure beneath the wheeled carriage, passing over first rollers fixed to the frame structure, and anchored to the wheeled carriage, such that the power band is extended and exerts a restraining force toward the center of the machine as the wheeled carriage translates on the rails to either side of center; characterized in that the set of rails have a central arcuate portion rising to a maximum height at the center, and straight portions extending from each frame end to the central arcuate portion, and further characterized in that the two articulated footpad assemblies each comprise a foot contact area having front and back upward extensions pivotally joined to frame elements above the footpad area, forming swing-cradle footpads.