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Foldable exercise device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-01-03
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Granted: 1995-10-17
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Expires: 2015-01-03
Abstract
Abstract An exercise device includes an inclined beam. A seat post has a lower end pivotally coupled to the inclined beam and has a seat cushion secured on top. A lever is pivotally coupled to the upper end of the inclined beam and includes a handgrip and a pair of foot pedals. The lever includes two pins extended from the middle portion. A pair of links include one end pivotally coupled to the seat post and the other end having hooks for engaging with the pins so as to couple the seat post to the lever. The hooks are disengaged from the pins for folding the exercise device.
Inventors
- 👤 Tien-Lai Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:30
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B22/00; A63B22/0076; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0615; A63B21/068; A63B21/15; A63B21/159; A63B21/40; A63B21/4027; A63B21/4033; A63B21/4034; A63B21/4035; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B22/0087; A63B22/0089; A63B2210/00; A63B2210/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An exercise device comprising: a first inclined beam including a front and lower portion and a rear and upper portion, a second inclined beam including a middle portion secured to said rear and upper portion of said first inclined beam and including an upper and front end, a seat post including a lower end pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said second inclined beam and including an upper end having a seat cushion secured thereon, a lever pivotally coupled to said upper and front end of said second inclined beam and including a handgrip provided on top thereof, said lever including a lower end and a middle portion having pin means extended therefrom, a pair of foot pedals secured to said lower end of said lever, and link means including a first end pivotally coupled to said seat post and a second having hook means provided thereon for engaging with said pin means of said lever so as to couple said seat post to said lever, said hook means being disengaged from said pin means for folding said exercise device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An exercise device comprising: a first inclined beam including a front and lower portion and a rear and upper portion, a second inclined beam including a middle portion secured to said rear and upper portion of said first inclined beam and including an upper and front end, a seat post including a lower end pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said second inclined beam and including an upper end having a seat cushion secured thereon, a lever pivotally coupled to said upper and front end of said second inclined beam and including a handgrip provided on top thereof, said lever including a lower end and a middle portion having pin means extended therefrom, a pair of foot pedals secured to said lower end of said lever, and link means including a first end pivotally coupled to said seat post and a second having hook means provided thereon for engaging with said pin means of said lever so as to couple said seat post to said lever, said hook means being disengaged from said pin means for folding said exercise device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An exercise device according to claim 1, wherein said first inclined beam includes a stop means provided thereon for engaging with said lower end of said lever so as to limit movement of said lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
An exercise device according to claim 1, wherein said lever includes an upper portion having an extension slidably engaged therein and includes a knob means provided on said upper portion for securing said extension to said lever so as to adjust said extension relative to said lever, said handgrip is secured on top of said extension.
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