US3582069A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Crawler-type exercising device
Assignee: Miller Fluid Power Corp
•
Filing: 1968-10-21
•
Granted: 1971-06-01
•
Expires: 1988-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An improved linkage or coupling arrangement for an exercise apparatus of the creeping and crawling type having pairs of pads mounted for to-and-fro parallel movement in each of pairs of adjacent channels, wherein the diametrically opposite pads simultaneously move in the same direction and pairs of pads move toward and away from each other, characterized by a single cable strand reeved about two pulleys or drums or two separate strands reeved about two spaced pairs of pulleys and interconnecting all of the four pads for such movement or rigid linkage means for interconnecting the pads.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis S Flick
- 👤 Edward R Burke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:10
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/15; A63B21/151; A63B21/154; A63B22/00; A63B22/0002; A63B22/001; A63B22/20; A63B22/201; A63B22/203; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/02; A63B2208/0214; A63B2208/0219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A creeping machine comprising frame means having opposite sides and opposite ends, said frame means including a base defining a bottom and further including spaced upright wall members cooperating with said base to define a pair of channels therewith; a pair of hand and knee limb supports having rolling support means in engagement with the base for to-and-fro linear movement of the said limb supports within the lateral confines of each of the channels; and improved means for coupling said limb supports for simultaneous quantitative movement thereof including a movable member rotatably mounted at each end of the frame and a limb-support-connecting element, said limb-support-connecting element extending from its connection to a first limB support in one channel to a position whereby said connecting element is supported and guided by one movable member, said connecting element than extending to connect with a second limb support in the other channel and then extending therefrom to connect with a third limb support in said one channel, said connecting element than extending to the other movable member, said movable member guiding the connecting element to connect with a fourth limb support in the other channel, said connecting element then extending to and being secured to the first limb support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A creeping machine comprising frame means having opposite sides and opposite ends, said frame means including a base defining a bottom and further including spaced upright wall members cooperating with said base to define a pair of channels therewith; a pair of hand and knee limb supports having rolling support means in engagement with the base for to-and-fro linear movement of the said limb supports within the lateral confines of each of the channels; and improved means for coupling said limb supports for simultaneous quantitative movement thereof including a movable member rotatably mounted at each end of the frame and a limb-support-connecting element, said limb-support-connecting element extending from its connection to a first limB support in one channel to a position whereby said connecting element is supported and guided by one movable member, said connecting element than extending to connect with a second limb support in the other channel and then extending therefrom to connect with a third limb support in said one channel, said connecting element than extending to the other movable member, said movable member guiding the connecting element to connect with a fourth limb support in the other channel, said connecting element then extending to and being secured to the first limb support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The creeping machine of claim 1 wherein the limb-support-connecting element comprises a cable having portions which cross in spaced relationship to each other between the channels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The creeping machine of claim 2 wherein the movable members comprise a pulley generally centered at opposite ends of the frame about which the cable is wound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The creeping machine of claim 2 wherein the limb supports have portions with openings through which the cable is fed and wherein means are provided in the opening for gripping the cable and further, for deflecting the cable toward the channel other than the channel in which the limb support is located.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
The creeping machine of claim 1 wherein the connecting element is a cable which further extends from connection with the other limb support in the other channel to a return connection with the one limb support in the one channel, with the movable members being a pulley at each end of the frame about which the cable is wound, and wherein the connection of the cable to at least some of the limb supports is by releasable clamp means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-31 | 1974-11-30 | 1975-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-31 | 1978-11-30 | 1979-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-31 | 1982-11-30 | 1983-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |