Patent ID: 7946964

Claim:
A lateral roll-simulating assembly for supporting a rowing simulator, the lateral roll-simulating assembly comprising: a forward base member having a forward swing arm pivotally connected thereto at a forward pivot, and a rear base member having a rear swing arm pivotally connected thereto at a rear pivot, the forward pivot and the rear pivot together defining a metacenter axis; a forward support member comprising a forward support surface for supporting a forward end of the rowing simulator, the forward support member being adjustably secured to the forward swing arm so as to permit the user to adjust the distance between the forward support surface and the metacenter axis; and a rear support member comprising a rear support surface for supporting a rear end of the rowing simulator, the rear support member being adjustably secured to the rear swing arm so as to permit the user to adjust the distance between the rear support surface and the metacenter axis, the forward support member and the rear support member being the sole means for supporting the weight of the rowing simulator on the lateral roll-simulating assembly, whereby to permit the user to adjust the lateral instability of a rowing simulator mounted to the lateral roll-simulating assembly.