Title:
EXERCISE METHODS AND APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000069522
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An exercise apparatus (100) has left and right foot skates (141), which are constrained to move back and forth in reciprocal fashion. Left and right foot platforms (145) are movable mounted on respective foot skates (141) and constrained to move up and down in reciprocal fashion relative to the base (110). The apparatus (100) may be operated in different modes of operation, including first mode, wherein the foot skates (141) are free to move back and forth and the foot platforms (145) are free to move up and down; a second mode, wherein the foot platforms (145) are free to move up and down, but the foot skates (141) are locked against movement; and a third mode, wherein the foot skates are free to move back and forth, but the foot platforms (145) are locked against movement. Resistance may be provided to back and forth movement of the foot skates and/or up and down movement of the foot platforms.
Inventors:
STEARNS KENNETH W
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/013104
Publication Date:
August 09, 2001
Filing Date:
May 11, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STEARNS TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
International Classes:
A63B23/04; (IPC1-7): A63B69/19; A63B22/04
Foreign References:
| US5989163A | 1999-11-23 | |||
| US5690589A | 1997-11-25 | |||
| US4781372A | 1988-11-01 |
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