Sewing machine type stepping foot trainer

Abstract

A sewing machine type stepping foot trainer includes a base frame, a pivot frame pivotally mounted on the base frame, two spaced pedals mounted on the pivot frame to pivot with the pivot frame simultaneously, and a damping mechanism mounted between the base frame and the pivot frame to provide a damping effect to the pivot frame. Thus, the user's two feet step on the pedals to move the pedals simultaneously and to exert a force to overcome the damping force of the damping mechanism so as to exercise the muscle of the user's two feet and legs, thereby achieving the exercising effect.

1 . A stepping foot trainer, comprising: 
 a base frame;    a pivot frame pivotally mounted on the base frame;    two spaced pedals mounted on the pivot frame to pivot with the pivot frame simultaneously.    
     
     
         2 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a transverse support seat mounted on a rear section of the base frame.  
     
     
         3 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 2 , further comprising two spaced pivot seats mounted on the support seat for pivoting the pivot frame.  
     
     
         4 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the pivot frame has a rear section formed with two transverse pivot holes, and the stepping foot trainer further comprises two pivot bolts each extended through a respective one of the pivot seats and a respective one of the pivot holes of the pivot frame so that the rear section of the pivot frame is pivotally mounted on the pivot seats.  
     
     
         5 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 3 , further comprising a transverse limit pin mounted on one of the pivot seats, and an upright catch rod mounted on a bottom of a rear section of the pivot frame and movable to abut the limit pin to prevent an excessive movement of the pivot frame.  
     
     
         6 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 3 , further comprising a magnet mounted on a side of one of the pivot seats, and a magnetic detection member mounted on a bottom of a rear section of the pivot frame and movable to pass by the magnet to count a number of pivot of the pivot frame.  
     
     
         7 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the side of the one of the pivot seats is formed with an outwardly extending ear for mounting the magnet.  
     
     
         8 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 6 , further comprising a hydraulic damping mechanism mounted between the base frame and the pivot frame to provide a damping effect to the pivot frame.  
     
     
         9 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 8 , further comprising a first support bracket mounted on the support seat, and a second support bracket mounted on a front section of the pivot frame, wherein the hydraulic damping mechanism includes a hydraulic cylinder having a distal end pivotally mounted on the first support bracket, and a movable rod retractably mounted in the hydraulic cylinder and having a distal end pivotally mounted on the second support bracket.  
     
     
         10 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising a bumper mounted on a bottom of a front section of the pivot frame and movable to abut a front section of the base frame to provide a buffering effect to the pivot frame.  
     
     
         11 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein each of the pivot holes of the pivot frame is provided with two spaced bushings mounted on the respective pivot bolt.  
     
     
         12 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the one of the pivot seats is formed with a plurality of transversely arranged adjusting holes, and the limit pin is adjustably mounted in either one of the adjusting holes of the pivot seats to adjust a backward inclined angle of the pivot frame.  
     
     
         13 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the support seat straddles two side rods of the base frame.  
     
     
         14 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the support seat is formed with a recess to receive the first support bracket.  
     
     
         15 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the recess of the support seat is substantially T-shaped.  
     
     
         16 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the second support bracket is provided with a mounting plate for mounting an electronic indicator which is electrically connected to the magnetic detection member to indicate the number of pivot of the pivot frame.  
     
     
         17 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising an upright handlebar mounted on the base frame to facilitate a user holding the handlebar.  
     
     
         18 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the base frame has a front section having a side provided with a support tube, and the handlebar is detachably mounted on the base frame and includes an outer tube having a lower end detachably mounted on the support tube of the base frame by a fastening bolt, and an inner tube retractably mounted in the outer tube and fastened by a clamping member.  
     
     
         19 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pivot frame has a plurality of upright bolt holes for mounting the two pedals by a plurality of locking bolts.  
     
     
         20 . The stepping foot trainer in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pivot frame has a substantially U-shaped configuration, and the base frame has a substantially U-shaped configuration.