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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 29, 1994
Theodore G Habing, Long Beach, CA (US);
Frank Kilby, Lakewood, CA (US);
Pacific Fitness Corporation, Anaheim, CA (US);
Abstract
An adjustment mechanism for an exercise machine enables the relative position between a support for the operator of the machine and an exercise member to be adjusted by the operator while in the exercise position. In a particular embodiment, the mechanism adjusts the longitudinal position of a pedal assembly of a recumbent bike exerciser. The operator is supported by a seat on a fixed frame member, and the pedal assembly is mounted on an extension member that slides longitudinally with respect to the fixed frame. A chain attached to the underside of the extension member is engaged by a drive sprocket rotatably mounted on the fixed frame. The drive sprocket is carried on one end of a shaft, and a ratcheting handle is coupled to the other end of the shaft. The handle extends upwardly adjacent to the operator's seat for convenient use by the operator while seated in an exercise position.