Patent ID: 7377880

Claim:
An add-on apparatus for holding the foot pedals of a modifiable stepper-exercise-machine down for easy mounting, said modifiable stepper having two pedals that move along a substantially vertical path, a central upright member that is attached to a base, and a bar for the users hands to grip, said add-on apparatus is comprised of a pivot connected to said central upright member of said modifiable stepper with a pivot attachment, a hub connected to said pivot, a post with its first end connected to said hub, an elongated engagement member with its lateral middle portion connected to a second end of said post, a flexible member with a bottom end connected to said engagement member and a top end detachably connected to a peg, said flexible member lowers said engagement member down into engagement position and raises said engagement member up into disengagement position, a peg fastener connected to the far end of said peg and to the main frame of said stepper, an anti-slip means to prevent said engagement member from slipping out of engagement position.