Foot actuating exerciser for actuating a support

Abstract

An exerciser includes a supporting member rotatably supported on a base with a pivot axle and having an end portion rotatable relative to the base about the pivot axle. A post is coupled between the end portion of the supporting member and the base, a lever is pivotally secured to the supporting member, and a link is coupled between the lever and the post. The feet of the users may engage with the lever to move the post relative to the supporting member or relative to the base, for elevating the supporting member and exercising the lower muscle groups of the users.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An exerciser comprising: 
 a base,    a supporting member rotatably supported on said base with a pivot axle, and including an end portion rotatable relative to said base about said pivot axle, and    foot actuating means for elevating said end portion of said supporting member.    
     
     
         2 . The exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein said foot actuating means includes a post having a first end rotatably secured to said base with a pivot pin, and a second end slidably engaged with said end portion of said supporting member.  
     
     
         3 . The exerciser according to  claim 2 , wherein said supporting member includes a track provided in said end portion thereof for slidably receiving said second end of said post.  
     
     
         4 . The exerciser according to  claim 3 , wherein said supporting member includes a channel formed in said end portion thereof for forming and defining said track thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The exerciser according to  claim 2 , wherein said post includes a roller provided on said second end thereof for engaging with said end portion of said supporting member.  
     
     
         6 . The exerciser according to  claim 2 , wherein said foot actuating means includes means for moving said second end of said post to rotate said supporting member about said pivot axle and to tilt and elevate said end portion of said supporting member relative to said base.  
     
     
         7 . The exerciser according to  claim 6 , wherein said moving means includes a lever having a first end rotatably secured to said end portion of said supporting member and having a second end, a link pivotally coupled between said lever and said post, and a foot support attached to said lever for engaging with feet of a user, and for allowing said lever to be rotated relative to said supporting member to actuate and to move said second end of said post along said track of said supporting member.  
     
     
         8 . The exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting member includes a foot support for supporting feet of a user.  
     
     
         9 . The exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting member includes a handle device for being grasped by a user.  
     
     
         10 . The exerciser according to  claim 1 , wherein said base includes an extension, said supporting member is rotatably secured to said extension of said base with said pivot axle.