Patent ID: 7328906
Filing Date: 2008-02-12
Classification: A63B,B62B

Abstract:
1. A stroller apparatus for exercising the upper body of a user of the apparatus while the apparatus is being pushed by a user, the apparatus comprises: a seat to receive and support a rider; a frame being coupled to said seat to support said seat in an elevated position above a ground surface; a plurality of wheels being coupled to said frame and engaging the ground surface, each of said wheels rolling across the ground surface when said frame and said seat are being moved; a crankshaft being rotatably coupled to said frame and being releasably engaged to a pair of said wheels, said crankshaft rotating the associated pair of said wheels to propel said frame and said seat across the ground surface when said crankshaft is rotated with respect to said frame and said crankshaft is engaged with the associated pair of said wheels; and a pair of handle assemblies being operationally coupled to said crankshaft and pivotally coupled to said frame, one of said handle assemblies pivoting in a direction opposite the other one of said handle assemblies in a substantially scissor like motion to rotate said crankshaft with respect to said frame, each of said handle assemblies including an actuating arm being pivotally coupled to said frame, said actuating arm pivoting with respect to said frame when said actuating arm is pushed and pulled by a user, a length of said actuating arm extending upwardly from said frame being adjustable, each of said handle assemblies includes a translation rod being telescopically coupled to said actuating arm, a distal end of said translation rod with respect to said actuating arm moving in a pendulum motion when said translation rod telescopes from said actuating arm and said actuating arm is pivoted with respect to said frame.