Exercise device having damped oscillating foot platforms
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A63B-069/18
A63B-021/008
A63B-023/04
A63B-023/08
A63B-021/02
A63B-021/04
A63B-021/055
A63B-021/06
A63B-022/20
A63B-021/00
출원번호
US-0089636
(2016-04-04)
등록번호
US-10092789
(2018-10-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Bailar, Benjamin F.
출원인 / 주소
Bailar, Benjamin F.
대리인 / 주소
FisherBroyles, LLP
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60
초록▼
An exercise device including two foot platforms riding on elongated rails for longitudinal motion relative thereto. The platforms are directly connected to each other by one or more elastic elements. One or more dampers are installed substantially parallel with the elastic elements to oppose the ene
An exercise device including two foot platforms riding on elongated rails for longitudinal motion relative thereto. The platforms are directly connected to each other by one or more elastic elements. One or more dampers are installed substantially parallel with the elastic elements to oppose the energy return of the elastic elements. When the two platforms are side-by-side, the elastic elements and dampers run in a substantially crosswise direction. A seated user may place feet on the platforms and move his/her feet and lower legs back and forth in a scissoring motion to move the platforms in opposition directions along the rails. In so doing, the user overcomes the resistance of the elastic elements and dampers connecting the platforms. This provides the user with exercise and its accompanying benefits.
대표청구항▼
1. An oscillating exercise device comprising: a rigid frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and defining a pair of adjacent and longitudinally-extending raceways;a pair of platforms supported on the frame, each of said pair of platforms being supported for translational movement within a resp
1. An oscillating exercise device comprising: a rigid frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and defining a pair of adjacent and longitudinally-extending raceways;a pair of platforms supported on the frame, each of said pair of platforms being supported for translational movement within a respective one of said pair of raceways;at least one resilient member having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, and the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms to resist translational movement of said pair of platforms, said at least one resilient member being stretched taut to extend linearly between said pair of platforms, said at least one elastic resilient member biasing said pair of platforms toward a neutral position in which said at least one elastic resilient member is minimally stretched; andat least one damper having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms to resist resiling of said resilient member;whereby forcible movement of said platforms of said pair of platforms in opposite directions further stretches said at least one resilient member, said at least one resilient member resisting such movement in opposite directions. 2. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of platforms comprise bearings supported to ride on bearing surfaces of the rigid frame. 3. The oscillating exercise device of claim 2, wherein each of said bearings is supported on an axle permitting rolling motion of a respective bearing. 4. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said frame comprises both horizontal and vertical bearing surfaces, and wherein each of said pair of platforms comprises bearings supported to ride on said horizontal and vertical bearing surfaces. 5. The oscillating exercise device of claim 4, wherein said vertical bearing surfaces and said bearings supported to ride on said vertical bearing surfaces are disposed between said horizontal bearing surfaces and said bearings supported to ride on said horizontal bearing surfaces and said resilient member. 6. The oscillating exercise device of claim 4, wherein each said bearing supported to ride on said horizontal bearing surface comprises a roller having a groove, the horizontal bearing surfaces having ridges configured to mate with the grooves of the rollers. 7. The oscillating exercise device of claim 4, wherein at least one of said horizontal bearing surfaces comprises a shelf. 8. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of platforms comprises a boss, and said first and second ends of said resilient member and said first and second ends of said damper are supported on said bosses. 9. The oscillating exercise device of claim 8, wherein said resilient member and said damper extend in a generally crosswise direction between said bosses. 10. The oscillating exercise device of claim 8, wherein said bosses support at least one boss sleeve, said at least one boss sleeve supporting said first and second ends of said resilient member and said first and second ends of said damper. 11. The oscillating exercise device of claim 8, wherein said bosses comprise resistance mechanism axles, said axles supporting at least one resistance mechanism bearing, said bearings supporting said first and second ends of said resilient member and said first and second ends of said damper. 12. The oscillating exercise device of claim 8, wherein said first and second ends of said resilient member are attached to resistance mechanism brackets, said brackets supporting first and second ends of said damper and partially encircling said bosses. 13. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of platforms comprises a plurality of bosses. 14. The oscillating exercise device of claim 13, wherein said at least one resilient member and said at least one damper extend in a generally crosswise direction between respective bosses on respective ones of said pair of platforms. 15. The oscillating exercise device of claim 13, wherein said at least one resilient member extends in a generally longitudinal direction between respective bosses on a single one of said pair of platforms. 16. The oscillating exercise device of claim 13, wherein said at least one resilient member extends around bosses on respective ones of said pair of platforms in an alternating sequence. 17. The oscillating exercise device of claim 14, wherein the outermost ends of said damper are fixed to and supported by said resilient member. 18. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said at least one resilient member comprises an elastic band. 19. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said at least one resilient member comprises a shock cord. 20. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said at least one resilient member comprises a coil spring. 21. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said at least one damper comprises a dashpot and a valve. 22. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein said frame supports a pulley axle at each of its ends, each said axle supporting a pulley, each said pulley supporting a pulley cord connecting said pair of platforms. 23. The oscillating exercise device of claim 22, wherein said pulley cords are extensions of said resilient members. 24. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein inner edges of each of said pair of platforms are supported by horizontal rollers, said rollers being supported by axles along a centerline of said frame. 25. The oscillating exercise device of claim 24, wherein said at least one roller defines a groove supporting a pulley cord connecting said pair of platforms. 26. The oscillating exercise device of claim 1, wherein at least one horizontal spur gear is supported by an axle along a centerline of said frame, said spur gear engaging a pair of rack gears, a respective one of each of said pair of rack gears being disposed along a respective inner edge of each said pair of platforms. 27. An oscillating exercise device comprising: a rigid frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and defining a pair of adjacent and longitudinally-extending raceways;a pair of platforms supported on the frame, each of said pair of platforms being supported for translational movement within a respective one of said pair of raceways;at least one resilient member having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, and the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms to resiliently bias said pair of platforms toward a neutral position, said at least one resilient member extending linearly between said pair of platforms; andat least one damper having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, and the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms to resist resiling of the at least one resilient member when said platforms of said pair of platforms are moved in opposite directions to stretch said at least one resilient member. 28. An oscillating exercise device comprising: a rigid frame extending in a longitudinal direction, and defining a pair of adjacent and longitudinally-extending raceways;a pair of platforms supported on the frame, each of said pair of platforms being supported for translational movement within a respective one of said pair of raceways;at least one resilient member having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, and the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms, each said resilient member extending generally transversely to said frame, whereby translational movement of said pair of platforms in opposite directions causes stretching of said at least one resilient member that is opposed by the at least one resilient member, the at least one resilient member resiliently biasing said pair of platforms toward a neutral position; andat least one damper having first and second ends, the first end being joined to one of said pair of platforms, and the second end being joined to the other of said pair of platforms to resist resiling of the at least one resilient member.
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