US5575740A
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Striding exerciser with upwardly curved tracks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-05-24
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Granted: 1996-11-19
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Expires: 2015-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A striding exercise device includes a base having two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a constant radial arc, and two footskates which are rotatably supported on the tracks for reciprocating movement thereon. The radial arc generally corresponds to the natural swinging arc of a human leg as the leg pivots about the hip. When the operator stands on the footskates and reciprocates the footskates back and forth along the upwardly curved tracks, the operator's torso is maintained in a stationary and balanced position over the base. The reduction in torso movement substantially eliminates strain on the leg joints, particularly the knee and hip joints, caused by up and down movement of the torso and further substantially eliminates back strain caused by reaching and bending at the waist.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary D. Piaget
- 👤 Trace O. Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:43
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/035; A63B23/04; A63B23/0405; A63B23/0417; A63B21/00; A63B21/00178; A63B21/00181; A63B21/40; A63B21/4041; A63B21/4047; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/0012; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B22/203; A63B2022/206; A63B71/00; A63B71/02; A63B71/023; A63B2071/025; A63B21/005; A63B21/0058; A63B22/0015; A63B22/0023; A63B23/03575
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said tracks each including a center ridge and two spaced grooves respectively positioned on opposing sides of said center ridge, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; and footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks, for receiving feet of an operator thereon, wherein said operator reciprocates said feet back and forth so that said footskate means move in reciprocating motion along said upwardly curved tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said tracks each including a center ridge and two spaced grooves respectively positioned on opposing sides of said center ridge, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; and footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks, for receiving feet of an operator thereon, wherein said operator reciprocates said feet back and forth so that said footskate means move in reciprocating motion along said upwardly curved tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising means for moving said footskate means in unison in opposite directions along said tracks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
In the exercise device of claim 2, said means for moving said footskate means in unison comprising two pulleys which are respectively mounted between said parallel tracks at front and rear ends of said base, and a cord which extends along said tracks and around said pulleys to form a continuous loop, said cord being attached to said footskates so that as one footskate moves forward on said track, the opposite footskate moves backward on said track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising two arm levers which are pivotally mounted at opposite sides of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the exercise device of claim 4, said arm levers including means for adjusting a tension level thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The exercise apparatus of claim 1 further comprising handlebar means for supporting an operator during reciprocating movement of said footskate means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the exercise apparatus of claim 1, said continuous arc comprising a constant radial arc.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
220 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including a bottom surface for supporting said base on a flat supporting surface, and a contoured upper surface, said contoured upper surface including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said tracks each including a center ridge and two space grooves respective positioned of opposing sides of said center ridge, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for reciprocating movement thereon, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating movement; and means for moving said footskate means in unison in opposite directions along said tracks, said means for moving said footskate means comprising two pulleys which are respectively mounted between said parallel tracks at front and rear ends of said base, and cord means extending along said tracks and around said pulleys to form a continuous loop with said footskate means so that as one footskate means moves forward on said track, the opposite footskate means moves backward on said track.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
220 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including a bottom surface for supporting said base on a flat supporting surface, and a contoured upper surface, said contoured upper surface including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said tracks each including a center ridge and two space grooves respective positioned of opposing sides of said center ridge, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for reciprocating movement thereon, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating movement; and means for moving said footskate means in unison in opposite directions along said tracks, said means for moving said footskate means comprising two pulleys which are respectively mounted between said parallel tracks at front and rear ends of said base, and cord means extending along said tracks and around said pulleys to form a continuous loop with said footskate means so that as one footskate means moves forward on said track, the opposite footskate means moves backward on said track.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the exercise apparatus of claim 8, said continuous arc comprising a constant radial arc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
In the exercise device of claim 1, said base comprising a one-piece blow-molded entity having a contoured upper surface with two elongated upwardly curved tracks therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
In the exercise device of claim 8, said base comprising a one-piece blow-molded entity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
146 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for receiving feet of an operator thereon; and means for confining said footskate means on said tracks to provide linear parallel movement of said footskate means on said tracks, said operator reciprocating said feet back and forth so that said footskate means move in linear parallel reciprocating motion along said upwardly curved tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating motion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
146 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for receiving feet of an operator thereon; and means for confining said footskate means on said tracks to provide linear parallel movement of said footskate means on said tracks, said operator reciprocating said feet back and forth so that said footskate means move in linear parallel reciprocating motion along said upwardly curved tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating motion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
221 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including a bottom surface for supporting said base on a flat supporting surface, and a contoured upper surface, said contoured upper surface including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for reciprocating movement thereon; means for confining said footskate means on said tracks to provide linear parallel movement of said footskate means on said tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating movement; and means for moving said footskate means in unison in opposite directions along said tracks, said means for moving said footskate means comprising two pulleys which are respectively mounted between said parallel tracks at front and rear ends of said base, and cord means extending along said tracks and around said pulleys to form a continuous loop with said footskate means so that as one footskate means moves forward on said track, the opposite footskate means moves backward on said track.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
221 words
A striding exercise device comprising: a base including a bottom surface for supporting said base on a flat supporting surface, and a contoured upper surface, said contoured upper surface including two elongated parallel tracks which curve upwardly in a continuous arc, said continuous arc having a curvature which generally corresponds to a natural swinging arc of a human leg as it pivots around its hip joint, said base having a transverse centerline, said curvature being generally symmetrical about said transverse centerline; footskate means respectively movably supported on said parallel tracks for reciprocating movement thereon; means for confining said footskate means on said tracks to provide linear parallel movement of said footskate means on said tracks, said user having a center of gravity, said curvature generally immobilizing vertical movement of said center of gravity of said operator during said reciprocating movement; and means for moving said footskate means in unison in opposite directions along said tracks, said means for moving said footskate means comprising two pulleys which are respectively mounted between said parallel tracks at front and rear ends of said base, and cord means extending along said tracks and around said pulleys to form a continuous loop with said footskate means so that as one footskate means moves forward on said track, the opposite footskate means moves backward on said track.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-11-19 | 2000-05-20 | 2000-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-11-19 | 2004-05-20 | 2004-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-11-19 | 2008-05-20 | 2008-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |