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;
a guider operatively engaged with the rear portion of the frame, and defining a first reciprocating path and a second reciprocating path that is substantially parallel to the first reciprocating path at an adjustable incline angle;
a first supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion of the first supporting member is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate about a first axis, and the second end portion of the first supporting member is operatively engaged with the guider for movement in the first reciprocating path;
a second supporting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, and the first end portion of the second supporting member is operatively engaged with the frame to rotate about the first axis, and the second end portion of the second supporting member is operatively engaged with the guider for movement in the second reciprocating path;
a first pedal operatively engaged with the first supporting member at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion;
a second pedal operatively engaged with the second supporting member at a location between the first end portion and the second end portion; and
an adjusting assembly operatively engaged with the guider to adjust the incline angle.
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.