摘要 |
<p>A novel multi-function exercise machine is provided herein. It includes two cooperative units. The first unit is a cycle-type unit. The cycle-type unit includes a frame including a base and an upright, a seat mounted on the upright, a pedal crank mechanism rotationally operatively mounted on the frame and adapted to be operated by a person sitting on the seat, and a hand support upright member secured to the frame. The second unit is a treadmill-type unit. That treadmill-type unit includes a frame, an endless belt, the upper reaches of the belt being supported for longitudinal movement within the frame on one or a plurality of low friction elements, a drive roller entrained by the endless belt for driving the endless belt, a driven roller entrained by the endless belt for supporting the endless belt, and an upright hand support secured to the frame. The cooperative interconnection between the cycle-type unit and the treadmilltype unit is an endless drive member entraining drive means on the pedal crank mechanism and drive means on the drive roller of the treadmill-type unit, and drag means operatively associated with oneor both of the drive means. By this machine, two people may use the machine simultaneously for two different kinds of exercise, or one person may use it for a selected type of exercise.</p> |