The present invention relates to a recumbent exercise apparatus that provides elliptical foot exercise with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. The pedals articulate to provide lower leg exercise with the heel and toe remaining in contact with the pedal while the pedals move along an adjustable inclined elliptical pedal curve. Arm exercise is...

The present invention relates to the field of pull/push exercise with an exercise machine that exercises the abdominal, back and leg muscles with the operator recumbent in the face upwards position. Foot contacts follow an arcuate curve path positioned above the recumbent operator. Resistance is provided for each foot contact where the abdominal muscles of the operator pull the lower leg contact or foot contact towards the operator. Handles are provided to support the arms of the operator.

A three wheel recumbent vehicle having the steering pivot point of the front axle tilted forwardly about 8.degree. from perpendicular, causing the vehicle from the pivot point back to lean into a turn, and also having the front axle bar constructed with a low center section and end members which radiate upwardly and backwardly to provide room for the user's feet and to add stability on turns by increasing the distance between the center line of the vehicle and the point where the outboard tire t...

The present invention relates to a forward recumbent posture pod (10) for supporting the anterior torso of an infant residing therein while allowing for substantially unrestricted movement of the infant's limbs and head. The forward recumbent posture pod comprises a pod (12) slidably secured to one end of an arc-shaped spring (14), with the other end of the spring pivotally secured to a base (20) to space the pod away from the base. An infant rests in a cavity (22) of the pod with the infant's l...

A recumbent apparatus for exercise and physical therapy providing a lower body workout, an upper body workout and cardiovascular conditioning, the apparatus comprising a frame having a forward end and a rearward end, the frame generally defining a longitudinal axis extending between the forward and rearward ends, a seat supported by the frame, a left leg assembly and a right leg assembly, the leg assemblies supported by the frame for pivoting movement about a pivot axis transverse to the longitu...

A therapeutic support is configured for recumbent elevation of a patient's upper torso such that the patient's spine is downwardly inclined at an angle within a range of 5.degree. through 20.degree., with the patient's head elevated in the order of nine through twelve inches above the gluteus maximus. From the lowest elevation of the upper torso section, the support includes a reverse slope section which supports the gluteus maximus and thighs of the patient. The reverse slope section extends at...

An exercise cycle having a frame, a pedal actuated gear arrangement and an impeller, mechanically associated with that gearing arrangement, is disclosed. The impeller is housed within a chamber defined within a housing mounted on the frame. The chamber includes an inlet opening for introducing a stream of environmental air into the chamber and an outlet opening adapted for directing a flow of pressurized air generated by the impeller's rotation over the body of the user.

A folding recumbent bicycle wherein a bicycle of recumbent design includes a three-section main frame which folds at two hinged locations; a steering bar which folds at a hinged location and handlegrip members which fold to lie along the steering bar; and a seat and backrest which fold down essentially parallel to the main frame member. Forward and rear seat support members may each include a box-like storage compartment.

Stationary exercise apparatus has a frame, a chain with a seat and back adjustably mounted on the frame and a boom extending forward from the frame. A crank shaft is journaled in a gear mount at a distal end of the boom, and cranks and pedals are connected to the crank shaft. An outer telescopic member of the boom is fixed to the frame, and an inner telescopic member slides within the outer member and is clamped to the outer member. A drive shaft extending through the inner member is coupled to ...

An exercise apparatus for performing recumbent pedalling exercises including pedals slidably mounted on a substantially horizontal track, a belt having one end secured to each pedal extending back toward the user over an idler then to a drive shaft so that the belt unwinds from the drive shaft as the pedals are pressed along the track. Each drive shaft (one for each pedal) is coupled to a resistance wheel assembly through a one way clutch. The drive shaft is spring loaded so that each pedal retu...