Stationary exercise apparatus
A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.
1. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:
a frame having a front portion and a rear portion;
first and second substantially rigid supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, where each first end portion is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate completely about a first axis;
first and second pedals respectively operatively engaged with the first and second supporting members at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion;
a guider operatively engaged with the rear portion of the frame, the second end portions of the first and second supporting members are operatively engaged with the guider for movement along a substantially reciprocating path, and the reciprocating path defines an adjustable incline angle; and
an adjusting assembly having a portion operatively engaged with the guider to adjust the incline angle of the guider.
2. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is completely supported by the frame.
3. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the frame.
4. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly is at least partially supported by the guider.
5. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a first pivot joined to the frame.
6. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a moving member operatively joined to the adjusting assembly.
7. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:
a moving member operatively joined to the guider.
8. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a motor; and
an elongate member operatively mounted between the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles.
9. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and
an elongate member operatively joined to the motor; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member to at least partially support the guider at a plurality of incline angles.
10. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjuster assembly comprises:
a motor; and
an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member for movement relative to the guider.
11. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjuster assembly comprises:
a motor at least partially supported by the guider; and
an elongate member operatively engaged with the motor and the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the guider for movement relative to the guider.
12. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the adjusting assembly comprises:
an elongate member operatively engaged with the guider; and
the stationary exercise apparatus further comprises:
a moving member operatively engaged with the elongate member and the guider for movement relative to the guider.