HUMAN POWERED MACHINE AND CONVEYANCE WITH RECIPROCATING PEDALS

摘要

2099982 9212882 PCTABS00014 A machine (20) powered by forces exerted by the machine user on machine driving members (32), such as pedals, which drive a rotary driven member (28) through a unique variable ratio drive system (34). The machine may be constructed and arranged for use as either a vehicular conveyance for the machine user or a stationary exercise machine, both of which operate in a manner that provides an effective therapeutic exercise for certain orthopedic problems, particularly spine and leg problems.