Patent ID: 8303470
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame having a base portion adapted to be supported by a floor; a crank system having at least one crank pivotable about an axis; a right linkage assembly comprising a right foot support and pivotally supported by the frame; a left linkage assembly comprising a left foot support and pivotally supported by the frame; first and second coupling systems each comprising a flexible element, wherein the first coupling system couples the at least one crank to the right foot support and the second coupling system couples the at least one crank to the left foot support; and a step height adjustment mechanism configured to allow a person to adjust a step height of a path through which the left and right foot supports move, the step height adjustment mechanism comprising: a first flexible element crank guide carried by the at least one crank and a second flexible element crank guide carried by the at least one crank, wherein the first flexible element of the first coupling system partially wraps about the first flexible element crank guide and wherein the second flexible element of the second coupling system partially wraps about the second flexible element crank guide; and an adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the first flexible element and the second flexible element to adjust an extent to which the first flexible element and the second flexible element partially wrap about the first flexible element crank guide and the second flexible element crank guide, respectively.