Patent ID: 6066076
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A stepping exerciser comprising a base frame, an upper support, a stepping device, a front stem, a rear seat stem and a damper, wherein:the base frame includes a main beam and a front beam, a rotary disc being disposed at a front end of the base frame, the rotary disc having a locating column, the base frame connected to the front stem and the rear seat stem;the upper support is located on, and extends upwardly from the main beam of the base frame;the stepping device is pivotally connected to the upper support and includes two pedals connected with the rotary disc by a linkage mechanism, whereby by means of moving the pedals up and down, the linkage mechanism rotates the rotary disc;said linkage mechanism comprises a link connected with each of the two pedals, a first end of each link having a universal joint pivotally connected with a driving rod connected to the rotary disc so as to pull the rotary disc left and right;the front stem is connected to the locating column of the rotary disc so as to move therewith, a top end of the front stem having a handle stem;the rear seat stem is connected to a rear end of the base frame, a top end of the rear seat stem having a saddle; andthe damper has an adjustment screw and is located on the upper support and abuts against a rim of the rotary disc, whereby by means of adjusting the screw, the resistance against the rotary disc is controlled; such thatby moving the pedals up and down, the linkage mechanism rotates the rotary disc, whereby the front stem and handle stem are swung so as to exercise the feet, waist and hands of a user.