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An exercise machine for exercising the lower body, the upper body, or both simultaneously. The mechanism consists of a crank, a rocker, a connector link, and a stationary fourth link so arranged as to cause a portion of the connector link to travel about a closed curve resembling an ellipse, a tear

An exercise machine for exercising the lower body, the upper body, or both simultaneously. The mechanism consists of a crank, a rocker, a connector link, and a stationary fourth link so arranged as to cause a portion of the connector link to travel about a closed curve resembling an ellipse, a tear drop shape, or any variation thereof. A flywheel and/or force resisting means may be added to provide inertial characteristics and drag resistance to the operator.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:a base designed to occupy a fixed position on a floor surface;a left rigid link and a right rigid link, wherein each said rigid link provides three discrete connection points;a left crank and a right crank, wherein each said crank is rotat

[ I claim:] [1.] A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:a base designed to occupy a fixed position on a floor surface;a left rigid link and a right rigid link, wherein each said rigid link provides three discrete connection points;a left crank and a right crank, wherein each said crank is rotatably mounted on said base, and each said rigid link has a first connection point connected to a respective crank;a left rigid member and a right rigid member, wherein each said rigid link has a second connection point connected to a respective rigid member and constrained thereby to move in reciprocal fashion relative to said base as a respective crank rotates;a left foot support and a right foot support, wherein each said rigid link has a third connection point connected to a respective foot support and constrained thereby to move through a generally elliptical path relative to said base as a respective crank rotates, and each said path has a major axis which is greater than a crank diameter defined between said first connection point on said left rigid link and said first connection point on said right rigid link; anda left linkage and a right linkage, wherein each said linkage is interconnected between said base and a respective foot support and constrains a respective foot support to remain in a substantially fixed orientation throughout an exercise cycle.