Patent ID: 6746377
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An adjustable pedal exercise apparatus comprising;a frame structure; a rotation assembly mounted on said frame structure, wherein said rotation assembly includes at least two rotatable members rotatably mounted to said frame structure, said rotatable members being operatively connected by a connection means such that said rotatable members rotate at generally the same angular velocity and acceleration; and foot engagement means connected to said rotation assembly, wherein said foot engagement means includes connection members and two foot engaging members, each of said foot engaging members being connected to one side of each of said rotatable members through said connection members such that said foot engaging members remain in a generally horizontal posaition as said rotatable members rotate, said foot engaging members and said connection members being attached together along horizontal axes restricting relative movement to rotation about said axes; each of said foot engaging members comprising a first and second component, said first and second components coupled together such that said first component moves along said second component, in the generally forward and backward directions, with one of said connection members pivotally coupled to the forward end of said first component, and one of said connection members pivotally coupled to the backward end of said second component; such that the distance between the forward end of said first component and the backward end of said second component may vary as said foot engaging members rotate, whereby a user may perform a cycling routine while in a standing position.