Removable recumbent seat attachment for exercise device

Abstract

The present invention provides the improvement of a free-standing base supporting a recumbent seat that may be used with any of a number of different existing pedal-operated exercise machines having only upright seats. The base is designed to be removably attached to the existing exercise machine to avoid separation during use, the seat being laterally and vertically adjustable by the user. In an alternative embodiment, the base and recumbent seat may be integrated into and made part of the underlying exercise device itself. Optional handles may also be provided on the recumbent seat.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A recumbent seat assembly for use with a stationary exercise cycle comprising a free standing base for deployment on a planar surface adjacent to said exercise cycle, said base having an adjustable upright standard attached thereto and a recumbent seat adjustably attached to said standard.  
     
     
         2  The assembly of  claim 1  wherein said base includes a telescoping central member to which said upright standard is attached, and wherein front and rear cross members are attached at opposite ends of said central member, said central member being laterally adjustable relative to said cross members.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein a means is provided for removably attaching said free standing base to said stationary exercise cycle.  
     
     
         4 . In combination, a pedal-operated stationary exercise machine and a separate recumbent seat assembly comprising a first base for supporting said exercise machine, said assembly comprising a second base for supporting an adjustable upright standard, and a recumbent seat adjustably attached to said standard wherein said second base is deployed behind and adjacent to said first base so that a user in said recumbent seat is able to operate the pedals of said exercise machine.  
     
     
         5  The combination of  claim 4  wherein said second base includes front and rear cross members attached at opposite ends of a telescoping central member, said central member being laterally adjustable relative to said cross members.  
     
     
         6  The combination of  claim 5  wherein a means is provided for removably attaching said second base to said first base.  
     
     
         7  An exercise device providing for simultaneous or independent exercise of arms and legs of a human comprised of: 
 a. a stationary base made of a sturdy material;  
 b. a first vertically oriented standard made of sturdy material, the bottom of which is adjustably attached to said stationary base;  
 c. a rotatable load wheel mounted on said stationary base with a crank with crank arms operatively attached to the center of the load wheel and pedals mounted to the ends of the crank ann for actuation of rotation of said load wheel;  
 d. a drag strap mounted to said stationary base and around the outer rim of the load wheel made of sturdy flexible material;  
 e. a cushioned seat removably attached to said first vertical standard;  
 f. a second adjustable vertically oriented standard, adjustably attached to said base said second standard having a stationary handle attached at the upper end thereof; and  
 g. a separate recumbent seat assembly comprising a second base for supporting a third adjustable upright standard, and a recumbent seat adjustably attached to said third standard wherein said second base is deployed behind and adjacent to said first base so that a user in said recumbent seat is able to operate the pedals of said exercise device.  
 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7  wherein said second base includes a telescoping central member to which said third upright standard is attached, and wherein front and rear cross members are attached at opposite ends of said central member, said central member being laterally adjustable relative to said cross members.  
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 8  wherein a means is provided for removably attaching said second base to said first base.  
     
     
         10 . An exercise device according to  claim 9  wherein a pair of slidable vertical members are mounted to said first vertical standard, a pair of hand grips are attached near the upper end of said slidable vertical members, and a pair of movable links are provided between the bottoms of said slidable vertical members and said rotatable pedals to transmit force from the slidable vertical members to the load wheel.  
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 7  wherein at least on handle is provided on said recumbent seat.