Exercise Device with Knee Rest

Abstract

An exercise device is disclosed. The exercise device includes an ankle rest structure and a housing. Within the housing, a drive mechanism is provided that is connected to the ankle rest structure. The drive mechanism moves the ankle rest in a reciprocating motion along a generally horizontal plane. The exercise device also includes a knee rest structure spaced away from the ankle rest and connected to the housing. In one embodiment, the knee rest is movable in a horizontal and vertical direction with respect to the housing.

1 . An exercise device comprising:
 a. a housing;   b. an ankle rest located above the housing and having a top surface defining a pair of recesses;   c. a drive mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing and connected to the ankle rest, the drive mechanism configured to move the ankle rest in a reciprocating motion along the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest; and   d. a knee rest connected to the housing, the knee rest having a longitudinal axis that is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ankle rest.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the knee rest has a contoured top surface. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the ankle rest has a first width and the knee rest has a second width that is equal to or greater than the first width. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein a position of the knee rest is adjustable relative to the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the knee rest is adjustable in a vertical direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 4  or  5 , wherein the knee rest is adjustable in a horizontal direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of claim of  6 , further comprising clamping means for locking the knee rest in a fixed horizontal position. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , further comprising clamping means for locking the knee rest in a fixed vertical position. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the housing further comprises a base frame. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise of device of  claim 6 , wherein the knee rest is connected to the base frame of the housing by a pair of telescoping tubes. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 7 , wherein the telescoping tubes are connected to a knee rest base that is connected to the knee rest. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 9 , wherein the knee rest and the knee rest base are connected to each other by a pair of legs. 
     
     
         13 . An exercise device comprising:
 a. a housing;   b. an ankle rest located above the housing and having a top surface defining a pair of recesses;   c. a drive mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing and connected to the ankle rest, the drive mechanism configured to move the ankle rest in a reciprocating motion along the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest; and   d. a knee rest connected to the housing, the knee rest having a longitudinal axis that is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ankle rest, the knee rest being adjustable in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the ankle rest.   
     
     
         14 . The exercise device of  claim 13 , wherein the knee rest has a contoured top surface. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 13 , wherein the ankle rest has a first width and the knee rest has a second width that is equal to or greater than the first width.