Patent ID: 7976435
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising: a. a stationary frame; b. a movable frame, having a horizontal section and a vertical section, the horizontal section having a front portion movably coupled to the stationary frame and a rear portion pivotally coupled about a first pivot axis to an upper portion of the vertical section, the vertical section having a lower portion coupled to the stationary frame about a second pivot axis; c. first and second swing members, each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members pivotally coupled to the movable frame at points which define a swing axis; d. first and second supporting members, each of the supporting members having a first end portion coupled to the stationary frame to rotate along a first closed path, and each of the supporting members having a second end portion pivotally connected to the corresponding lower portion of the swing member; e. first and second pedals respectively coupled to the first and second supporting members to move along a second closed path; f. a driving assembly coupled to the stationary frame for driving the front portion of the horizontal section of the movable frame to move between a first point and a second point along a first adjustment path relative to the stationary frame, whereby the swing axis is correspondingly moved relative to the stationary frame in a substantially fore and aft direction.