Patent ID: 6120417
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A rotary exercise apparatus comprising;a frame structure;a rotation assembly mounted on said frame structure, wherein said rotation assembly includes at least two rotatable members, said rotatable members being operatively connected together by a connection means such that said rotatable members rotate at generally the same angular velocity and angular acceleration; andfoot 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 both foot engaging members remain in a geneally horizontal position 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, with means for automatically adjusting the length of each of said foot engaging members 50 that the path of rotation of said foot engaging members may vary;whereby a user may perform a type of cycling routine while in a standing position.