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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2008
Atsuhiro Saitou, Hirakata, JP;
Fumihiro Nishio, Hikone, JP;
Takahisa Ozawa, Katano, JP;
Takao Gotou, Hirakata, JP;
Atsuhiro Saitou, Hirakata, JP;
Fumihiro Nishio, Hikone, JP;
Takahisa Ozawa, Katano, JP;
Takao Gotou, Hirakata, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Exercise aiding apparatus includes a stepthat a user puts a user's foot on, and a step drive meansthat causes the step to perform movement including turning motion so that exercise is performed with respect to the foot put on the step. The apparatus includes a lock meansthat fixes the step by engagement with the step except when the step drive meansdrives the step. When the step is not driven, the step is fixed. The step is prevented from moving inadvertently at getting on and off, thereby ensuring safe getting on and off.