Mogol skiing simulating exercise apparatus with variable resistance

Patent 5342265 Issued on August 30, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 23, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Application

No. 021138 filed on 02/23/1993

US Classes:

482/71, Alpine or towed skiing482/57, Bicylcling482/63, Utilizing specific resistance generating structure482/130Stationary support serves as common support for user

Examiners

Primary: Bahr, Robert
Assistant: Reichard, Lynne A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Litman; Richard C.

Foreign Patent References

1289516 SU. 08/21/1985
1443900 SU. 05/21/1987

International Class

A63B 069/18

Abstract

An exercise apparatus especially suitable for simulating skiing conditions. The apparatus comprises a base which supports a rotatable component which, in turn, supports a platform for supporting a user. The rotational component includes a unidirectional element limiting the direction of rotation of the component. A biasing assembly assists and resists the movement and varies the speed of the rotational component in response to a displacement of the same.