Patent ID: 9095741
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus, comprising: a) a frame configured to rest upon a floor surface; b) a left crank and a right crank, each said crank rotatably connected to said frame; c) a left connector link and a right connector link, each said connector link having a first distal end, an intermediate portion and a second distal end, wherein each said connector link is rotatably connected to a respective crank at said intermediate portion of said connector link; d) a left rocker link and a right rocker link, each said rocker link including a first end portion pivotally connected directly to said first distal end of a respective said connector link and a second end pivotally connected directly to said frame; e) a left force receiving link and a right force receiving link; f) a left handle bar rocker and a right handle bar rocker, each said handle bar rocker mounted on a respective side of said frame, wherein a forward distal end of each said force receiving link is pivotally connected to a lower distal end of a respective said handle bar rocker; g) a left sinking crank and a right sinking crank, each said sinking crank interconnected between said second distal end of a respective said connector link and a respective said force receiving link in such a manner allowing said force receiving link to move through a closed path of motion having a variable stride length, wherein the length of the variable stride is a function of user applied force; and h) a cross-connect member pivotally connected to said frame interconnecting said left and right handle bar rockers to move in dependent fashion in opposite directions relative to said frame.