IP Library Granted Patent US 7,828,705
Granted Patent B2
US 7,828,705 · App. 12/127,146 · Granted Nov 9, 2010

Oscillation-type exercise device

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Patent No.
US 7,828,705
App. No.
12/127,146
Granted
Nov 9, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

An oscillation-type exercise device is provided with a pair of reins on the right and on the left disposed in front of a user seated on a seat portion. Base ends of the pair of the reins are coupled to a pair of extensible mechanisms housed inside the seat portion. Handle portions to be gripped by the user are attached to tip ends of the pair of reins. Each extensible mechanism is configured to change the length of the reins, that is, each extensible mechanism causes the reins to generally extend and retract.

Claims (35)

1. An exercise device, comprising:

a seat configured for a user to sit;

an exercise mechanism that allows the seat to undergo oscillation motions;

a rein positioned in front of the user seated on the seat, the rein configured to be held by the user;

an extender configured to extend and retract the rein; and

a controller configured to control the exercise mechanism and the extender such that the rein extends and retracts in synchronization with the oscillation motions.

2. The exercise device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the extender includes a motor and a rotary plate driven to rotate by the motor, and a base end of the rein is fixed to the rotary plate at a position displaced from a rotation center in a radial direction of the rotary plate.

3. The exercise device according to claim 2 , wherein:

the rein includes two reins; and

the extender includes two extenders, such that each rein of the two reins and each extender of the two extenders, respectively, are provided to one of the right and left sides of the seat.

4. The exercise device according to claim 2 , wherein:

a handle configured to be gripped by the user is attached to a tip end of the rein.

5. The exercise device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the extender includes a first member having a base end and a tip end, and a second member having a first end portion and a second end portion;

the first end portion of the second member is coupled to the exercise mechanism;

the base end of the first member is coupled to the second end portion of the second member in a rotatable manner; and

a base end of the rein is coupled to the tip end of the first member.

6. The exercise device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the rein includes two reins and each rein of the two reins is provided on right and left sides of the seat, and handles are provided to each rein of the two reins; and

the handles are configured to be used as stirrups having loop portions for feet of the user.

7. The exercise device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the rein is formed in a shape of a loop.

8. An exercise device, comprising:

a seat configured for a user to sit;

an exercise mechanism that allows the seat to undergo oscillation motions; and

a rein made of a spring entirely or partially, having elasticity and disposed in front of the user seated on the seat configured to be held by the user, wherein

the seat comprises a plurality of fixing members configured to couple the rein to the seat, and

the rein is detachably attached to the plurality of fixing members.

9. The exercise device according to claim 8 , wherein: the rein is made of rubber entirely or partially.

10. The exercise device according to claim 8 , wherein:

the rein includes two reins and each rein of the two reins is provided on right and left sides of the seat, and handles are provided to each rein of the two reins; and

the handles are configured to be used as stirrups having loop portions for feet of the user.

11. The exercise device according to claim 8 , wherein:

the rein is formed in a shape of a loop.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 28, 2009
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
To: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022206/0574 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2008
From: NAKANO, TOSHIO; SANEMATSU, WATARU
To: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 021001/0072 →