US 12,251,599 B2
Elliptical cycle
Kevin Lawrence Colburn, Windsor, CO (US)
Assigned to CKNAPP SALES, INC., Goodfield, IL (US)
Filed by CKNAPP SALES, INC., Goodfield, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/971,020.
Application 17/971,020 is a continuation of application No. 17/328,802, filed on May 24, 2021, granted, now 11,504,576, issued on Nov. 22, 2022.
Application 17/328,802 is a continuation of application No. 16/213,914, filed on Dec. 7, 2018, granted, now 11,040,238, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Application 16/213,914 is a continuation of application No. 29/668,109, filed on Oct. 26, 2018, granted, now D906445, issued on Dec. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0039664 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 22/06 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/22 (2006.01); A63B 22/00 (2006.01); A63B 22/04 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 22/0664 (2013.01) [A63B 21/00069 (2013.01); A63B 21/225 (2013.01); A63B 22/0046 (2013.01); A63B 22/04 (2013.01); A63B 22/0694 (2013.01); A63B 2022/0676 (2013.01); A63B 2208/0204 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An elliptical exercise apparatus, comprising:
a chassis, wherein the chassis comprises:
a first frame panel, wherein the first frame panel is coupled to a rear frame support at a first end of the first frame panel, is coupled to a front frame support at a second end of the first frame panel, and has a portion which defines a first recess, and
a second frame panel, wherein the second frame panel is coupled to the rear frame support at a first end of the second frame panel, is coupled to the front frame support at a second end of the second frame panel, and has a portion which defines a second recess; and
an axle, wherein the axle includes:
a medial portion disposed at the first recess and the second recess,
a first end portion extending outwardly from the first recess, and
a second end portion extending outwardly from the second recess; and
a first member coupled to the first end portion;
a first pedal connected to the first member;
a second member coupled to the second end portion; and
a second pedal connected to the second member;
wherein rotation of the axle generates rotating elliptical movement of the first pedal defining an ellipse having an ellipse width and an ellipse height.