Patent ID: 6063009
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method of linking generally elliptical exercise motion of a left force receiving member and a right force receiving member to rotation of a left crank and a right crank respectively, comprising the steps of:providing a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface;rotatably connecting each said crank to the frame to rotate about a crank axis;movably connecting a left support member and a right support member to the frame;movably connecting the left support member to a radially displaced portion of the left crank in such a manner that rotation of the left crank causes upward and downward pivoting of the left support member relative to the frame;movably connecting the right support member to a radially displaced portion of the right crank in such a manner that rotation of the right crank causes upward and downward pivoting of the right support member relative to the frame;connecting a left force receiving member to the left support member;connecting a right force receiving member to the right support member; andinterconnecting each said force receiving member and a respective crank in such a manner that rotation of a respective crank causes forward and backward movement of a respective force receiving member relative to a respective support member.