Free wheeling exercise apparatus with independent castoring steering wheel and with frame shaped and dimensioned to support and accompany an individual and to accommodate leg movement while the individual is running

Abstract

Exercise apparatus is provided to accompany an individual while the individual is running along the ground. The apparatus supports the individual and permits the individual to move his legs freely while running. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart rear wheels and a free castoring front steering wheel. The individual steers the apparatus by turning the rear of the apparatus to cause the front steering wheel to turn.

1 . Exercise apparatus for supporting an individual while running and for accommodating movement of the individual's legs while running, said exercise apparatus including 
 (a) a frame including 
 (i) a front portion, and  
 (ii) first and second spaced apart rear portions connected to and extending rearwardly from said front portion;  
   (b) at least one ground-engaging steering wheel pivotally mounted on said front portion;    (c) at least one ground-engaging wheel pivotally mounted on said first rear portion;    (d) at least one ground-engaging wheel pivotally mounted on said second rear portion;    (e) handle means mounted on least one of said rear portions to support the individual while running;    said front and rear portions being shaped and dimensioned such that an individual can, while grasping said handle means, simultaneously push said apparatus and run freely along the ground between said rear portions without the individual's legs contacting said front portion and said rear portion while running.    
     
     
         2 . A method for providing support for an individual while running, including the steps of 
 (a) providing running apparatus including 
 (i) a frame, and  
 (ii) a plurality of ground engaging wheels supporting the frame above the ground,  
    said apparatus being shaped to dimension to permit an individual to 
 (iii) grasp the apparatus to provide support for the individual while running, and  
 (iv) freely move his legs while running without contacting said apparatus with his legs; and,  
   (b) using the apparatus to support an individual while running.