Exercise Recliner

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an exercise recliner and in particular a recliner chair that conceals an exercise device. An exercise recliner is provided which includes a recliner chair and an exercise device. The exercise device is mounted to a movable and extendable frame that is associated with a power mechanism, an actuating mechanism and a locking mechanism allowing the exercise device to be moved rectilinearly between an extended position and a retracted position.

1 . An exercise recliner comprising in combination:
 a chair having a back panel, a seat, arms, front legs, back legs, a pair of side panels, an open space beneath the seat, and a footrest having a top surface, an under surface, a top edge, a lower edge and two side edges, a footrest support structure that is selectively extendable to position to footrest in a forward position and a retractable to position the footrest in a non-extendable position, wherein said footrest is downwardly pivotable when in the non-extendable position;   a support attached to the underneath of the chair mounted to said support is a power mechanism;   a power mechanism mounted to said support;   an extendable frame having a first end attached to said support and a second end which is proximal to the exercise device, said frame extending from the underneath of the chair;   an exercising device attached to the extendable frame for use by a user sitting in the seat of the chair when the frame is extended out from underneath of the seat of the chair; and   an actuating mechanism coupled to the power mechanism to slide the frame in or out from the underneath of the seat of the chair, said actuating mechanism having a locking mechanism to secure the extendable frame in an extendable position or a retractable position.   
   
   
       2 . An exercise recliner comprising in combination:
 a chair having a back panel, a seat, arms, front legs, back legs, a pair of side panels, an open space beneath the seat, and a footrest having a top surface, an under surface, a top edge, a lower edge and two side edges, a footrest support structure that is selectively extendable to position to footrest in a forward position and a retractable to position the footrest in a non-extendable position, wherein said footrest is detachable when in the non-extendable position;   a support attached to the underneath of the chair mounted to said support is a power mechanism; •a power mechanism mounted to said support;   an extendable frame having a first end attached to said support and a second end which is proximal to the exercise device, said frame extending from the underneath of the chair;   an exercising device attached to the extendable frame for use by a user sitting in the seat of the chair when the frame is extended out from underneath of the seat of the chair; and   an actuating mechanism coupled to the power mechanism to slide the frame in or out from the underneath of the seat of the chair, said actuating mechanism having a locking mechanism to secure the extendable frame in an extendable position or a retractable position.   
   
   
       3 . An exercise recliner comprising in combination:
 a chair having a back panel, a seat, arms, front legs, back legs, a pair of side panels, an open space beneath the seat, and a footrest having a top surface, an under surface, a top edge, a lower edge and two side edges, a footrest support structure that is selectively extendable to position to footrest in a forward position and a retractable to position the footrest in a non-extendable position, wherein said footrest is pivoted sidewardly when in the non-extendable position;   a support attached to the underneath of the chair mounted to said support is a power mechanism;   a power mechanism mounted to said support;   an extendable frame having a first end attached to said support and a second end which is proximal to the exercise device, said frame extending from the underneath of the chair;   an exercising device attached to the extendable frame for use by a user sitting in the seat of the chair when the frame is extended out from underneath of the seat of the chair; and   an actuating mechanism coupled to the power mechanism to slide the frame in or out from the underneath of the seat of the chair, said actuating mechanism having a locking mechanism to secure the extendable frame in an extendable position or a retractable position.   
   
   
       4 . The exercise recliner of  claim 1 , wherein the uinder surface of the footrest acts as a stabilizing platform for the exercise device. 
   
   
       5 . The exercise recliner of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable frame has a track assembly located along each side of the chair, said track assembly having a fixed frame tubing with a smaller tube sliding therein. 
   
   
       6 . The exercise recliner of  claim 5 , wherein the extendable frame at its second end has a floor support adapted to unfold so as to extend between the exercise device and an underlying floor surface when the extendable frame is extended and to fold and retract within the underneath of the chair when the extendable frame is retracted. 
   
   
       7 . The exercise recliner of  claim 6 , wherein the exercise device is a pedaling system having a pair of pedals configured for rotational movement, a dampening mechanism adapted to adjustably resist the rotational movement of the pair of pedals and a display unit to display the energy burned and distanced traveled by a user. 
   
   
       8 . The exercise recliner of  claim 7 , wherein the chair is a substantially conventional upholstered recliner. 
   
   
       9 . The exercise recliner of  claim 2 , wherein the extendable frame has a track assembly located along each side of the chair, said track assembly having a fixed frame tubing with a smaller tube sliding therein. 
   
   
       10 . The exercise recliner of  claim 3 , wherein the extendable frame has a track assembly located along each side of the chair, said track assembly having a fixed frame tubing with a smaller tube sliding therein. 
   
   
       11 . The exercise recliner of  claim 9 , wherein the extendable frame at its second end has a floor support adapted to unfold so as to extend between the exercise device and an underlying floor surface when the extendable frame is extended and to fold and retract within the underneath of the chair when the extendable frame is retracted. 
   
   
       12 . The exercise recliner of  claim 10 , wherein the extendable frame at its second end has a floor support adapted to unfold so as to extend between the exercise device and an underlying floor surface when the extendable frame is extended and to fold and retract within the underneath of the chair when the extendable frame is retracted. 
   
   
       13 . The exercise recliner of  claim 11 , wherein the exercise device is a pedaling system having a pair of pedals configured for rotational movement, a dampening mechanism adapted to adjustably resist the rotational movement of the pair of pedals and a display unit to display the energy burned and distanced traveled by a user. 
   
   
       14 . The exercise recliner of  claim 12 , wherein the exercise device is a pedaling system having a pair of pedals configured for rotational movement, a dampening mechanism adapted to adjustably resist the rotational movement of the pair of pedals and a display unit to display the energy burned and distanced traveled by a user. 
   
   
       15 . The exercise recliner of  claim 13 , wherein the chair is a substantially conventional upholstered recliner. 
   
   
       16 . The exercise recliner of  claim 14 , wherein the chair is a substantially conventional upholstered recliner.