IP Library Granted Patent US 10,625,114
Granted Patent B2
US 10,625,114 · App. 15/787,466 · Granted Apr 21, 2020

Elliptical and stationary bicycle apparatus including row functionality

Inventor: Gaylen Ercanbrack (Logan, UT)
Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
A63B22/0046A63B21/00192A63B21/153A63B21/225A63B21/4035A63B22/001A63B22/0076A63B22/0605A63B22/0664A63B22/203A63B23/03575A63B2022/0079A63B2022/0652A63B2022/0676A63B2208/0204A63B2208/0233A63B2208/0238A63B2225/09A63B2225/102
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Patent No.
US 10,625,114
App. No.
15/787,466
Granted
Apr 21, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise machine includes a frame, a seat track of the frame, a seat movably attached to the seat track of the frame, at least one resistance mechanism connected to the frame, a pull cable in communication with the resistance mechanism, a crank assembly in communication with the resistance mechanism, a first swing arm connected to the frame, and a second swing arm connected to the frame.

Claims (101)

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame;

a seat track disposed on the frame;

a seat movably attached to the seat track;

a first flywheel connected to the frame at a front of the frame;

a second flywheel connected to the frame at the front of the frame;

a crank assembly in communication with the first flywheel;

a first crank pedal connected to the crank assembly;

a second crank pedal connected to the crank assembly;

a pull cable in communication with the second flywheel;

a handle attached to a first cable end of the pull cable;

a cable axle in communication with a second cable end of the pull cable;

a first linkage pedal;

a second linkage pedal;

a first swing arm connected to the frame and the first linkage pedal; and

a second swing arm connected to the frame and the second linkage pedal.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising a first magnetic resistance mechanism associated with the first flywheel, wherein the first magnetic resistance mechanism is configured to resist movement of the first flywheel.

3. The exercise machine of claim 2 , further comprising a second magnetic resistance mechanism associated with the second flywheel, wherein the second magnetic resistance mechanism is configured to resist movement of the second flywheel.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the crank assembly comprises:

a crank axle;

a first crank arm connected to a first side of the crank axle;

a second crank arm connected to a second side of the crank axle;

the first crank pedal connected to the first crank arm; and

the second crank pedal connected to the second crank arm.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 , wherein the crank assembly further comprises a crank wheel connected to the crank axle.

6. The exercise machine of claim 5 , further comprising a transmission medium configured to transmit torque from the crank wheel to the first flywheel when the crank axle rotates.

7. The exercise machine of claim 4 , wherein the first crank pedal and the second crank pedal travel in a generally circular path when the crank axle rotates.

8. The exercise machine of claim 4 , further comprising:

a base connected to the frame;

a first movable linkage pivotally connected to the first side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base; and

a second movable linkage pivotally connected to the second side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base.

9. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein the base comprises:

a first linkage track; and

a second linkage track aligned with the first linkage track;

wherein the first movable linkage connects in the first linkage track, and the second movable linkage connects in the second linkage track.

10. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the first swing arm is pivotally connected to the first movable linkage, and the second swing arm is pivotally connected to the second movable linkage.

11. The exercise machine of claim 9 , wherein the first linkage track and the second linkage track are aligned with the seat track.

12. The exercise machine of claim 8 , further comprising:

the first linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the first movable linkage; and

the second linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the second movable linkage.

13. The exercise machine of claim 12 , wherein the first linkage pedal and the second linkage pedal travel in a generally oblong path when the crank axle rotates.

14. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising a transmission medium connecting the cable axle to the second flywheel.

15. An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame including a housing at one side of the frame;

a seat track disposed on the frame;

a seat movably attached to the seat track of the frame;

a first flywheel connected to the frame and contained within the housing;

a second flywheel connected to the frame and contained within the housing;

a crank assembly in communication with the first flywheel, the crank assembly including:

a crank axle;

a first crank arm connected to a first side of the crank axle;

a second crank arm connected to a second side of the crank axle;

a first crank pedal connected to the first crank arm; and

a second crank pedal connected to the second crank arm;

a pull cable in communication with the second flywheel;

a first swing arm connected to the frame;

a second swing arm connected to the frame;

a base connected to the frame;

a first movable linkage pivotally connected to the first side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base;

a second movable linkage pivotally connected to the second side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base;

a first linkage track;

a second linkage track aligned with the first linkage track;

a handle attached to a first cable end of the pull cable;

a cable axle in communication with a second cable end of the pull cable;

a first linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the first movable linkage; and

a second linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the second movable linkage;

wherein the first movable linkage connects in the first linkage track, and the second movable linkage connects in the second linkage track;

wherein the first swing arm is pivotally connected to the first movable linkage, and the second swing arm is pivotally connected to the second movable linkage; and

wherein the first linkage track and the second linkage track are aligned with the seat track.

16. The exercise machine of claim 15 , wherein the first linkage pedal and the second linkage pedal travel in a generally oblong path when the crank axle rotates.

17. The exercise machine of claim 15 , further comprising a transmission medium connecting the cable axle to the second flywheel.

18. An exercise machine, comprising:

a frame including an upright portion at a front of the frame and a base;

a seat track disposed on the frame and extending horizontally away from the upright portion, wherein a distal end of the seat track is supported by a leg;

a seat movably attached to the seat track of the frame;

a first flywheel connected to the frame and connected to the upright portion;

a second flywheel connected to the frame and connected to the upright portion;

a crank assembly in communication with the first flywheel, wherein the crank assembly includes:

a crank axle;

a first crank arm connected to a first side of the crank axle;

a second crank arm connected to a second side of the crank axle;

a first crank pedal connected to the first crank arm;

a second crank pedal connected to the second crank arm; and

a crank transmission medium that transmits torque from the crank assembly to the first flywheel when the crank axle rotates;

a pull cable in communication with the second flywheel and supported by the upright portion;

a first swing arm connected to the frame;

a second swing arm connected to the frame;

the base connected to the frame;

a first movable linkage pivotally connected to the first side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base;

a second movable linkage pivotally connected to the second side of the crank axle and slidably connected to the base;

a first linkage track;

a second linkage track aligned with the first linkage track;

a first linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the first movable linkage; and

a second linkage pedal connected to a mid-region of the second movable linkage;

a handle attached to a first cable end of the pull cable;

a cable axle in communication with a second cable end of the pull cable;

a pull transmission medium connecting the cable axle to the second flywheel;

wherein the first movable linkage connects in the first linkage track, and the second movable linkage connects in the second linkage track;

wherein the first swing arm is pivotally connected to the first movable linkage, and the second swing arm is pivotally connected to the second movable linkage; and

wherein the first linkage track and the second linkage track are aligned with the seat track; and

wherein the first linkage pedal and the second linkage pedal travel in a generally oblong path when the crank axle rotates and the first crank pedal and the second crank pedal travel in a generally circular path when the crank axle rotates.

Assignments (16)
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST (4TH LIEN) Recorded May 28, 2025
From: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
Reel/Frame 071429/0479 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2025
From: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
Reel/Frame 071407/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: IFIT, INC. (F/K/A ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.); ICON IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 071351/0624 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: PLC AGENT LLC
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 071358/0584 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2025
From: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
Reel/Frame 071336/0725 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2025
From: IFIT, INC.
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE AGENCY, LLC
Reel/Frame 071278/0707 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
To: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 066094/0529 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2022
From: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
To: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 059857/0830 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059633 FRAME: 0313. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 28, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 060512/0315 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 1, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 059633/0313 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: PLC AGENT LLC
Reel/Frame 059249/0466 →
TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN A COVER SHEET PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 058742/0476 - CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME IFIT INC TO IFIT INC. Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: IFIT INC.
Reel/Frame 058957/0531 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 12, 2022
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: IFIT INC
Reel/Frame 058742/0476 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 23, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 056654/0951 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2021
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 056238/0818 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 14, 2020
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053548/0453 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62416030 · Nov 1, 2016
Related Publication 20180117393A1 · May 3, 2018
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