Patent ID: 6554750
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An elliptical motion exercise apparatus, comprising:a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface; left and right rocker links pivotally mounted on a first end of said frame and pivotal about a common pivot axis; left and right cranks rotatably mounted on an opposite, second end of said frame and rotatable about a common crank axis; left and right intermediate links having first ends connected to respective cranks and second ends connected to respective rocker links, wherein points of interconnection between said rocker links and said intermediate links are disposed at a first radius from said pivot axis; and left and right foot supports supported on intermediate portions of respective intermediate links and connected to respective rocker links, wherein points of interconnection between said rocker links and said foot supports are disposed at a relatively greater, second radius from said pivot axis, and said foot supports are constrained to travel through adjacent, generally elliptical paths having generally vertical minor axes that are shorter than a crank diameter defined by said cranks, and generally horizontal major axes that are longer than said crank diameter.