STAIR CLIMBING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A stair stepping apparatus comprising: a plurality of stairs forming a treadmill or endless belt on which a user steps, wherein each stair comprises: a first link comprised of a major step portion joined to a minor riser portion by a rigid elbow, and a second link comprised of major riser portion joined to a minor step portion by a rigid elbow.

主权项

1. A stair stepping apparatus comprising:
a plurality of stairs mounted on a frame and pivotably interconnected to each other in succession to form a treadmill or endless belt on which a user steps, the treadmill or endless belt being rotatably mounted on the frame for rotation around a path of travel having a longitudinal axis, wherein each stair comprises: a first link comprised of a major step portion joined to a minor riser portion by a rigid elbow, and a second link comprised of major riser portion joined to a minor step portion by a rigid elbow, the major step portion of each first link having a rearwardmost edge pivotably interconnected to a forwardmost edge of the minor step portion of the second link of a successively interconnected stair, the major riser portion of each second link having a rearwardmost edge pivotably interconnected to a forwardmost edge of the minor riser portion of the first link of a successively interconnected stair.