Patent ID: 6196948
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An exercise apparatus, comprising:a frame designed to rest upon a floor surface;a left crank and a right crank, wherein each said crank is rotatably mounted on the frame;a left rocker link and a right rocker link, wherein each said rocker link is pivotally mounted on the frame;a left foot link and a right foot link, wherein each said foot link has a first end rotatably connected to a respective rocker link, and an opposite, second end sized and configured to support a person's foot;a left support and a right support, wherein each said support is operatively connected to an intermediate portion of a respective foot link, and each said support is rotatably connected to a respective crank;a left rigid drawbar selectively imposed between the left support and the left rocker link, wherein in a first mode of operation, the left foot link is secured against movement relative to the left support, and the left rigid drawbar is not imposed between the left support and the left rocker link, and in a second mode of operation, the left foot link is movable relative to the left support, and the left rigid drawbar is imposed between the left support and the left rocker link; anda right rigid drawbar selectively imposed between the right support and the right rocker link, wherein in the first mode of operation, the right foot link is secured against movement relative to the right support, and the right rigid drawbar is not imposed between the right support and the right rocker link, and in a second mode of operation, the right foot link is movable relative to the right support, and the right rigid drawbar is imposed between the right support and the right rocker link.