Patent ID: 7846071

Claim:
A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising: a. a frame having a base, a front, and a rear portion; b. first and second supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portions of the first and second supporting members respectively coupled to the frame to rotate about a first axis; c. a guider having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the guider coupled to the base, the second end portions of the first and second supporting members engaged with the guider for reciprocating movement relative to the guider; d. first and second pedals respectively coupled to the first and second supporting members; e. a supporting bracket mounted on the frame, the supporting bracket having a plurality of receiving portions positioned therein; and f. an actuating mechanism operably coupled to the first end portion of the guider, the actuating mechanism having an actuating grip and an engaging portion selective engaged with one of the receiving portions of the supporting bracket wherein the engaging portion is disengaged from the supporting bracket when the actuating grip thereof is moved relative to the guider.