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Quick change mechanism for synchronous/asynchronous exercise machine
Assignee: Roadmaster Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-02
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Granted: 1996-04-02
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Expires: 2015-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A synchronous/asynchronous exercise machine is changeable between a synchronous exercise mode wherein a user's limbs, such as his legs, oppositely reciprocate, and an asynchronous exercise mode wherein the user's limbs move independently. The synchronous/asynchronous exercise machine may comprise a first movable element for accepting a user's limb, and a second movable element for accepting another limb. A load source against which the user can exercise may also be provided. A first drive belt operatively connects the first movable element to the load source, and a second drive belt operatively connects the second movable element to the load source. A quick change mechanism, which may be connected to the first movable element, is releasably engagable with the second drive belt for changing the synchronous/asynchronous exercise machine between the synchronous exercise mode and the asynchronous exercise mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Metcalf
- 👤 Daniel F. Brashear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:19
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B23/0417; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/0012; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B22/203; A63B23/03575; A63B69/00; A63B69/0057; A63B69/0062; A63B69/18; A63B69/182; A63B22/0025; A63B2022/0038; A63B2022/0041; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/025; A63B21/00; A63B21/22; A63B21/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A ski exercise machine comprising: a) a first movable element for accepting force; b) a second movable element for accepting force; c) a first drive belt having a first drive belt first course which moves in at least one direction and a first drive belt second course which moves in a direction opposite the first drive belt first course; d) the first drive belt operatively connected to the first movable element such that the first drive belt moves conjointly with the first movable element; e) a second drive belt having a second drive belt first course which moves in at least one direction and a second drive belt second course which moves in a direction opposite the second drive belt first course; f) the second drive belt operatively connected to the second movable element such that the second drive belt moves conjointly with the second movable element; and g) the second moveable element operatively connected to the first drive belt first course by an extension from said second moveable element for creating synchronous movement of the first and second movable elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A ski exercise machine comprising: a) a first movable element for accepting force; b) a second movable element for accepting force; c) a first drive belt having a first drive belt first course which moves in at least one direction and a first drive belt second course which moves in a direction opposite the first drive belt first course; d) the first drive belt operatively connected to the first movable element such that the first drive belt moves conjointly with the first movable element; e) a second drive belt having a second drive belt first course which moves in at least one direction and a second drive belt second course which moves in a direction opposite the second drive belt first course; f) the second drive belt operatively connected to the second movable element such that the second drive belt moves conjointly with the second movable element; and g) the second moveable element operatively connected to the first drive belt first course by an extension from said second moveable element for creating synchronous movement of the first and second movable elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A ski exercise machine comprising: a) a first movable element for accepting force; b) a second movable element for accepting force; c) a first drive belt operatively connected to the first movable element such that the first drive belt moves conjointly with the first movable element; d) a second drive belt operatively connected to the second movable element such that the second drive belt moves conjointly with the second movable element; and e) a quick change mechanism: i) operatively connected to the first drive belt so that the quick change mechanism moves conjointly with the first drive belt; and ii) connectable with the second drive belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A ski exercise machine comprising: a) a first movable element for accepting force; b) a second movable element for accepting force; c) a first drive belt operatively connected to the first movable element such that the first drive belt moves conjointly with the first movable element; d) a second drive belt operatively connected to the second movable element such that the second drive belt moves conjointly with the second movable element; and e) a quick change mechanism: i) operatively connected to the first drive belt so that the quick change mechanism moves conjointly with the first drive belt; and ii) connectable with the second drive belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 2 wherein the quick change mechanism operatively connects to the first drive belt by operatively connecting to the first moveable element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 2 wherein the quick change mechanism is operatively connected to the second drive belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 2 wherein the quick change mechanism is disconnected from the second drive belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 2 wherein the quick change mechanism comprises a clamp element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 6 wherein the clamp element comprises: a) a fixed member; and b) at least one moveable member operatively associated with the fixed member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 6 wherein the clamp element is operatively connected to the second drive belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ski exercise machine as defined in claim 6 wherein the clamp element is disconnected from the second drive belt.
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