Patent ID: 7854691

Claim:
A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising: a frame having a base adapted to rest on a surface, the frame defining a longitudinal centerline; a guider frame connected to the frame about a first axis to be movable between a use position and a storage position, the guider frame having a track extending longitudinally when the guider frame is in the use position, the stationary exercise apparatus having a footprint area on the surface when the guider frame is in the storage position, and the footprint area having a longitudinal first length; a rotating assembly rotatably connected to the frame for rotating along a circular path wherein the height between the track and the bottom edge of the circular path is not greater than 10 cm, a vertical plane being defined which is perpendicular to the longitudinal centerline and located approximately 10 cm rearward from a rear edge of the circular path, wherein the first axis is located on or in front of the vertical plane; first and second supporting rods, each of the supporting rods having a front end pivotally connected to the rotating assembly and a rear end moving along the track of the guider frame between a front point and a rear point when the guider frame is in the use position, wherein the length of each of the supporting rods is substantially between the diameter of the circular path and twice the diameter thereof, and the first length of the footprint area when the guider frame is in the storage position is substantially between the diameter of the circular path and twice the diameter thereof; and first and second pedals respectively coupled to the first and second supporting rods to move along an arcuate closed path.