Patent ID: 7261675
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A stepping exerciser comprising: a base, adapted to rest upon a horizontal surface, having a longitudinal axis that divides the base into an equal right side and left side, a spindle rotatably supported on the base, a pair of handles rotatably supported on the base and arranged to be rotated by a user, means for connecting the handles to the spindle to drive and rotate the spindle, two arms, spaced a distance from each other, extending perpendicularly from the spindle, and a pair of foot pedals rotatably supported on the base to move in an arcuate motion up and down, toward and away from the longitudinal axis wherein the foot pedals are pivotally coupled to the arms via links to drive and rotate the spindle when the pedals are stepped upon by the user, the connecting means include two rotary members attached on the spindle and two cables coupled between the rotary members and the handles, the base includes at least one pulley rotatably disposed on the right side and at least one pulley rotatably disposed on the left side for engaging the cables respectively and the base also includes two pairs of levers rotatably secured thereon and pivotally coupled to the foot pedals to form a parallelogrammic structure to stably support the foot pedals.