Total body elliptical exercise equipment with upper body monitoring

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EP 1 666 103 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	09.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/32

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(21)	Application number: 05255953.1

(22)	Date of filing: 24.09.2005

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A63B 23/04^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR MK YU

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Priority:

01.12.2004 US 1098

(71)	Applicant: Precor Incorporated
	Woodinville WA 98072-4002 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Stewart, Jonathan M Seattle, Washington 98125 (US) Dyer, David E. Renton, Washington 98058 (US) Silbernagel, Robert Sammamish, Washington 98074 (US)

(74)	Representative: Naismith, Robert Stewart et al
	Marks & Clerk 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland Glasgow, G1 3AE Scotland (GB)

(54)	Total body elliptical exercise equipment with upper body monitoring

(57) An exercise device in accordance with the present invention includes a frame defining a longitudinal axis, with the frame having a rearward portion and a forward portion. A guide track and a foot link are provided. The foot link includes a rearward portion that is constrained to move in an orbital path approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis and a forward portion that reciprocally engages the guide track. A swing arm is provided having a pivotal connection to the frame. The swing arm includes an upper portion extending above the pivotal connection and a lower portion disposed below the pivotal connection. An engagement mechanism includes a first portion coupled to the lower portion of the swing arm and a second portion coupled to the forward portion of the foot link. A rearward force applied to the upper portion of the swing arm produces a force on the forward portion of the foot link having a downward component. A load monitoring mechanism is positioned to monitor the load applied to the swing arm.

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