WO1994004228A3 - Multi-purpose exercise chair - Google Patents

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WO1994004228A3
WO1994004228A3 PCT/US1993/008112 US9308112W WO9404228A3 WO 1994004228 A3 WO1994004228 A3 WO 1994004228A3 US 9308112 W US9308112 W US 9308112W WO 9404228 A3 WO9404228 A3 WO 9404228A3
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James R Bostic
Weston L Cutter
Timothy S Engel
Michael E Heutmaker
Steven A Rose
Alan E Doop
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Nordictrack Inc
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Abstract

The present invention provides a multi-purpose exercise chair (300), including a seat (321), a pedal assembly (340), secured relative to the seat (321), and an isokinetic arm exercise means (330) disposed behind the seat (321). A person sitting in the seat (321) may selectively perform aerobic and anaerobic exercises alternatively and simultaneously. In a preferred embodiment, the pedal assembly (340) rotates among several positions to facilitate aerobic semi-recumbent and recumbent bike exercises of a person's legs and aerobic manual cycling exercise of a person's arms, as well as anaerobic exercise of a person's arms.
PCT/US1993/008112 1992-08-26 1993-08-26 Multi-purpose exercise chair WO1994004228A2 (en)

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US4822032A (en) * 1987-04-23 1989-04-18 Whitmore Henry B Exercise machine
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DE2232118A1 (en) * 1972-06-30 1974-01-17 Bremshey Ag GYMNASTICS EQUIPMENT
FR2390179A1 (en) * 1977-05-13 1978-12-08 Dreiser Renee Stationary exercise bicycle for therapeutic use - has adjustable position leg and hand cranks and armchair seat adjustable for distance from cranks
EP0181217A2 (en) * 1984-11-07 1986-05-14 Nautilus Sports/Medical Industries, Inc. Aerobic exercise device for increased user comfort
DE3443126A1 (en) * 1984-11-27 1986-06-05 Keiper Dynavit GmbH & Co, 6750 Kaiserslautern ERGOMETER
EP0193286A2 (en) * 1985-02-15 1986-09-03 Cateye Co., Ltd. Load applying device
DE8534261U1 (en) * 1985-12-05 1986-01-30 Bolzek-Porstner, Irene, 8500 Nürnberg Shoulder arm exerciser
US4822032A (en) * 1987-04-23 1989-04-18 Whitmore Henry B Exercise machine
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WO1993000965A2 (en) * 1991-07-05 1993-01-21 Roberts Mark J Combination stationary recumbent exercise apparatus and upper body exerciser

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