Patent ID: 6846272
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame; a pivot axle supported by said frame; a pedal lever; a pedal, having a toe portion and a heel portion, secured to a central portion of said pedal lever; a reciprocating guide mechanism coupled to a first portion of said pedal lever effective to guide said first portion of said pedal lever in a generally horizontal reciprocating motion; a crank rotationally connected to said pivot axle; and an attachment assembly including a first link having a first end pivotally attached to the end of said crank and a second end attached to a second portion of said pedal lever wherein said attachment assembly is effective to move said second portion of said pedal lever in a non-circular, horizontal and vertical path as said crank rotates about said pivot axle resulting in said pedal moving in a generally elliptical path; and a stride adjustment mechanism operatively connected to said first link effective to lengthen said first link thereby being effective to lengthen the horizontal portion of said elliptical path.