Patent ID: 7578770
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise device, comprising: a frame structure arranged to be supported by a rest surface; a crank mechanism arranged be supported against the frame structure, the crank mechanism having a right and a left pedal part and a right and left footrest arranged to be supported by the right and left pedal parts, respectively, the right and left footrests being arranged movably in a longitudinal direction of the right and left pedal parts; a right and a left front rest, each of the right and left front rests having a first end and a second end, the right and the left front rests being fastened turnably to the right and left pedal parts by first ends thereof, respectively, and the right and left front rests being fastened turnably to the frame structure by an area between the first and second ends of the right and left front rests, respectively, to achieve elliptical paths of movement for the right and left foot rests; a right and a left belt part arranged in connection with the right and the left pedal parts, respectively, the right and left belt parts being arranged to travel as endless loops around sheaves; and a right and a left rod part, each of the right and left rod parts having a first end and a second end, wherein the right footrest is fastened to the right belt part and the left footrest is fastened to the left belt part, the first end of the right rod part is fastened to the right belt part, the first end of the left rod part is fastened to the left belt part, and the second end of the right rod part and the second end of the left rod part are pivoted to the frame structure.