A device for transferring recumbent hospital patients from one location to another is constructed with a platform assembly mounted on a support member to be moveable within a horizontal transfer plane between two end positions equidistantly located on opposite sides of the support member. The platform assembly includes a pair of superposed rectangular separator plates each having a conveyor apron trained thereabout. Drive means are provided for shifting the platform assembly between its end posi...

A rack-like sleeping apparatus for aircraft passengers comprising a frame having multiple spaced sliding couches with open end or side panels, and folding tables. The frame comprises a plurality of vertically-spaced longitudinal side rails, integrated by vertical corner posts and cross rails to form a unitary, torsionally stiff structure. Each rack is subdivided into three vertically-stacked compartments, separated from one another by panels. A couch is longitudinally slidably disposed in each c...

A semi-recumbent cycling apparatus constrains left and right foot supports to move through substantially elliptical paths of motion relative to a frame, while supporting a person's back in an inclined position relative to an underlying floor surface. The paths of the foot supports have major axes which extend generally perpendicular to the floor surface.

An exercise apparatus which supports a user in a semi-recumbent position and provides an arm pull/arm press assembly and a leg press assembly whereby the arm pull/arm press and leg press assemblies may be used simultaneously or independently of one another. The arm and leg press assemblies are each operable against variable air resistance means, and preferably against independent variable air resistance means such that the amount of resistance to the leg press exercise may be different or varied...

A recumbent bicycle having a single stroke linear type of pedaling wherein both legs protract and retract simultaneously so that a single push is made instead of alternating pushes. Various other adjustements are posssible to accomodate the length of a user legs and the degree of extension desired.

A device for upper body support of a recumbent person is provided, which comprises a first support portion, a second support portion, each of which is wedge-shaped. Each portion is, in vertical cross-section, substantially a right triangle. The longest surface of each portion forms a support surface and the thin end of the wedge of the first portion is hingedly connected to the support surface of the second portion at a position spaced from the thick end of the support surface of that portion. T...

An arrangement for coupling a seat to the frame of a recumbent bicycle includes brackets on the seat for engaging a frame member of the bicycle, openings in the frame member and the brackets for alignment and locking pins for insertion into the aligned openings to attach the seat to the frame. A steering arrangement for the recumbent bicycle includes a fork for supporting the steerable front wheel of the bicycle, a fork tube on the frame for pivotally supporting the fork from the frame, a pair o...

An recumbent bicycle or tricycle, FIG. 1B, having an electric assist module mounted between the pedal mechanism and rear wheel gear mechanism. This mounting position allows the assist module to take advantage of the bicycle or tricycle's rear wheel gears to increase performance with the secondary advantage of reducing the length of the chain driving the rear wheel gears resulting in improved shifting.

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 inclined elliptical pedal curve. Arm exercise is adjustable...

Three-wheeled vehicle with an adjustable leaning and steering mechanism, permitting operator-controlled wheel and body lean as the vehicle is making a turn. The vehicle (100) has a leaning main frame (20) that carries the pedals (21) and crank assembly (22), recumbent seat (30) and rear wheel (40). Towards the front of the vehicle (100), a perpendicular axle housing (42) mounted with pivotal collar (44) allows the main frame (20) to lean right or left. Axle housing (42) carries the cantilevered ...