Patent ID: 6135923
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An exercise apparatus, comprising:a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface;left and right cranks rotatably mounted on said frame;left and right horizontal links, each of said horizontal links having a first portion rotatably connected to a respective crank, a second portion constrained to move in reciprocal fashion relative to said frame, and a third portion constrained to move through a closed curve path having a major axis; andleft and right vertical links, each of said vertical links having a lower portion rotatably connected to at least one of a respective horizontal link and a respective crank, and an upper portion constrained to move in reciprocal fashion relative to said frame;left and right foot supports, each of said foot supports supported by at least one of a respective vertical link and a respective horizontal link; andleft and right handles, each of said handles supported by a respective vertical link.