Patent ID: 7887465

Claim:
An exercise device comprising: a frame; a first crank assembly coupled to the frame; a second crank assembly coupled to the frame; a first guide having a first portion coupled to the first crank assembly so as to rotate with the first crank assembly and a second portion coupled to the second crank assembly so as to rotate with the second crank assembly; a first foot pad coupled to the first guide to reciprocate along the first guide; a first foot pad link having a first end portion connected to the first foot pad and a second end portion pivotably supported about a first axis that is movable along one of a first plurality of user selectable paths, each of the first plurality of user selectable paths having a different length, wherein a position of the first foot pad is configured to change between the first plurality of user selectable paths in response to force applied by a person to the first foot pad; and a second guide having a first portion coupled to the first crank assembly so as to rotate with the first crank assembly and a second portion coupled to the second crank assembly so as to rotate with the second crank assembly; a second foot pad coupled to the second guide to reciprocate along the second guide; a second foot pad link having a first end portion connected to the second foot pad and a second end portion pivotably supported about a second axis that is movable along one of a second plurality of user selectable paths, each of the second plurality of user selectable paths having a different length, wherein a position of the second foot pad is configured to change between the second plurality of user selectable paths in response to force applied by a person to the second foot pad; wherein the first crank arm assembly further comprises a crank arm having a first portion rotationally coupled to the frame and a second portion rotationally coupled to the first guide; and a pivot link having a first end portion pivotably connected to the crank arm about a first link axis and a second end portion pivotably connected to the first portion of the first guide about a second link axis.