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Exercise device with features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body

Exercise device with features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body description/claims

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/853,375 filed Oct. 20, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates generally to the field of exercise devices, and more particularly relates to an exercise device including features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body.

Various types and configurations of exercise devices have been developed to provide the user with an aerobic workout. Such devices include, for example, treadmills, stepping machines, cycling devices, rowing devices, etc. However, an exercise device has not been developed which includes a base unit having a support surface in which discrete portions or regions of the support surface light up to elicit a response or activity (i.e., walking, running, jumping, etc.) to provide a workout of the lower body, and which further includes features that simultaneously provide a workout of the upper body. Additionally, an exercise device has not been developed which provides a realistic simulation of the activity of jumping rope to provide a workout of the lower body, and which further includes features that simultaneously provide a workout of the upper body. Furthermore, an exercise device has not been developed for use in association with activities involving walking, running or jumping to provide a workout of the lower body while providing feedback via a number of position sensors to verify the user's performance of such activities, and which further includes features that simultaneously provide a workout of the upper body.

Thus, there is a general need in the industry to provide an improved exercise device including features for simultaneously working out the upper and lower body. The present invention meets this need and provides other benefits and advantages in a novel and non-obvious manner.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational perspective view of an exercise device according to one form of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational perspective view of the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view of the base unit and sensor assembly of the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 4, as taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view of a portion of the base unit illustrated in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view of the base unit illustrated in FIG. 5, as taken along line 7-7 of FIG. 5.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the base unit illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 7.

FIG. 9 is a front elevational perspective view of an adjustment mechanism for use in association with the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 1 to vary the elevation of the sensor assembly.

FIG. 10 is a front elevational perspective view of the exercise device illustrated in FIG. 1, as shown in a folded configuration adapted for transport or storage.

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