Patent ID: 7316632
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising: a stationary frame; a crank system coupled to the frame; a left arm link coupled to the frame; a left multi-link assembly having at least two links, one end of the left multi-link assembly pivotally coupled to the left arm link distal the coupling of the left arm link to the frame; a right arm link coupled to the frame; a right multi-link assembly having at least two links, one end of the right multi-link assembly pivotally coupled to the right arm link distal the coupling of the right arm link to the frame; a left foot member directly attached to a left cam device, wherein the left foot member is configured to travel in multiple paths, wherein the left foot member is pivotally coupled to the left multi-link assembly and coupled to the crank system through the left cam device, and wherein the left foot member, left multi-link assembly and left arm link are configured such that the user of the apparatus, by varying the user's stride, can thereby selectively vary a path of the left foot member; and a right foot member directly attached to a right cam device, wherein the right foot member is configured to travel in multiple paths, wherein the right foot member is pivotally coupled to the right multi-link assembly and coupled to the crank system through the right cam device, and wherein the right foot member, right multi-link assembly and right arm link are configured such that the user of the apparatus, by varying the user's stride, can thereby selectively vary a path of the right foot member; wherein the apparatus is configured such that the feet of the user can travel in a substantially closed path during use of the apparatus.