Run Cycle Exercise Device

Abstract

There is a first and second set of right and left dual link members. The first set of right and left link members connected with an axis, axle in a frame. The second set of right and left link members connected with the first set of left and right link members and these connections are located radial from the axis axle in the frame. These connections between the first and second link members of the right and left side are configured at 180 degrees relative to each other. Foot supports connected with the second set of crank arms and located longitudinal from the connection in-between the first and second crank arms. The second set of crank arms may swing, rotate move one way forward as the first set of crank arms rotates forward 360 degrees allowing the user a more natural moving style and running motion, defined as run-cycling.

1 . An exercise device ( 1 ) comprising:
 a frame ( 2 ),   an axis ( 11 ) attached with the frame ( 2 ),   a first link member ( 13 ) connected with the axis ( 11 ),   the first link member ( 13 ) being rotatable about the axis ( 11 ),   a second link member ( 29 ),   a connection ( 17 ) for connecting the first link member ( 13 ) with the second link member ( 29 ), wherein the connection ( 17 ) is located distal from the axis ( 11 ),   wherein the second link member ( 29 ) is rotatable one way with the connection ( 17 ) with the first link member ( 13 ), and   a surface ( 35 ) for supporting at least a body part of a user, wherein the surface ( 35 ) is connected with the second link member ( 29 ), in particular rotatingly connected with the second link member ( 29 ).   
     
     
         2 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the connection ( 17 ) further includes a one way rotational device. 
     
     
         3 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the one way rotational device further includes incorporation with the first link member ( 13 ). 
     
     
         4 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 or 3 , wherein the one way rotational device connection ( 17 ) further includes incorporation with the second link member ( 29 ). 
     
     
         5 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to any one of  claims 2-4 , wherein one way rotational device connection ( 17 ) incorporates with connection of the first link member ( 13 ) and with the second link member ( 29 ). 
     
     
         6 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to any one of  claims 2-5 , wherein the connection ( 17 ) including one way rotational device further includes a radial, axial, angular load support device, in particular a bearing. 
     
     
         7 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the connection ( 17 ) including one way rotational device further includes a radial, axial, angular load support device, in particular a bearing. 
     
     
         8 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the connection ( 17 ) including one way rotational device further includes a radial, axial, angular load support device, in particular a bearing. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , wherein the connection ( 17 ) including one way rotational device further includes a radial, axial, angular load support device, in particular a bearing. 
     
     
         10 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  any one of the preceding claims , further including an adjustment mechanism to control radial, longitudinal adjustability of connection ( 17 ) of the second link member ( 29 ) with the first link member ( 13 ) relative in distance from axis ( 11 ). 
     
     
         11 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  any one of the preceding claims , further including an adjustment mechanism to control radial, longitudinal adjustability of distance of the surface ( 35 ) relative in distance from connection ( 17 ) of the second link member ( 29 ) with the first link member ( 13 ). 
     
     
         12 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  any one of the preceding claim , wherein the surface ( 35 ) for supporting the body part of a user further includes a foot support ( 35 ). 
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein the foot support is or includes a rotatable foot support ( 35 ). 
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 13 , wherein the rotatable foot support ( 35 ) is rotatable about a foot support axis ( 37 ). 
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 14 , wherein the foot support ( 35 ) is movable along the foot support axis ( 37 ) horizontally and/or laterally while exercise device is in operation. 
     
     
         16 . A device according to  claim 15 , wherein the foot support ( 35 ) is adjustable into a fixed position along the foot support axis ( 37 ) horizontally, in particular laterally. 
     
     
         17 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  any one of the preceding claim , further including a left and a right side configuration of the axis ( 11 ), first link member ( 13 ), connection ( 17 ), second link member ( 29 ), and/or foot support ( 35 ). 
     
     
         18 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the second link member ( 29 L) of the left side link member configuration is configured to rotate only one way, optionally clockwise. 
     
     
         19 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the second link member ( 29 R) of the right side link member configuration is configured to rotate only one way, optionally counter clockwise. 
     
     
         20 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 18 , wherein the second left side link member ( 29 L) is configured to rotate one way clock wise around a point of connection ( 17 L) with the left side link member ( 13 L). 
     
     
         21 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 19 , wherein the right side link member ( 29 R) is configured to rotate one way counter-clock wise around point of connection ( 17 R) with link member ( 13 R). 
     
     
         22 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the right side and left side configuration further includes a Q factor of equal to or less than 220 mm, wherein the Q factor is the distance measured from the outside of the second link member ( 29 L) at the point of foot support connection to the outside of the opposite second link member ( 29 R) at the point of foot support connection. 
     
     
         23 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 22 , wherein further includes a variable Q factor of equal to or less than 220 mm during the operation of the exercise device. 
     
     
         24 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , further including a frame ( 2 D) configured with a left framing ( 2 DL) and a right framing ( 2 DR). 
     
     
         25 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 24 , further including axis ( 11 L) with ( 2 DL) and axis ( 11 R) with ( 2 DR)
 a connection ( 17 DL) of link member ( 13 DL) with link member ( 29 DL)   a connection ( 17 DR) of link member ( 13 DR) with link member ( 29 DR)   the connection ( 17 DL) located distal from axis ( 11 DL)   the connection ( 17 DR) located distal from axis ( 11  DR)   The link member ( 29 DL) rotatable one way with the connection ( 17 DL) with the link member ( 13 DL)   The link member ( 29 DR) rotatable one way with the connection ( 17 DR) with the link member ( 13 DR)   a surface ( 35 L) for supporting the body of a user connected with the link member ( 29 DL) distal from the point of connection ( 17 DL)   a surface ( 35 R) for supporting the body of a user connected with the link member ( 29 DR) distal from the point of connection ( 17 DR).   
     
     
         26 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 25 , wherein the left side configuration further includes a one way rotational counter clockwise connection device ( 17 DL). 
     
     
         27 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 25 , wherein the right side configuration further includes a one way rotational clockwise connection device ( 17 DR). 
     
     
         28 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 24 , further including unencumbered space in-between the left and right foot supports ( 35 L &  35 R) incorporated with foot support axles ( 37 L &  37 R) as they move and pass by each other, wherein the space in between the inside of the left and right foot supports ( 35 L &  35 R) incorporated with foot support axles ( 37 L &  37 R) relative to each other is as close as can be allowing clearance, step width >0 in between the left and right foot supports ( 35 L &  35 R) incorporated with foot support axles ( 37 L &  37 R) allowing free movement and rotation as they move by, past each other without any restriction, obstruction, wherein the step width is the space, distance measured from the inside of the foot support axle ( 37 L) to the inside of the foot support axle ( 37 R). 
     
     
         29 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the second link member ( 29 ) is at least substantially composed of aluminum. 
     
     
         30 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the second link member ( 29 ) is at least substantially composed of titanium. 
     
     
         31 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the second link member ( 29 ) is at least substantially composed of non-steel material(s). 
     
     
         32 . An exercise device ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , further including a resistance device ( 10 ). 
     
     
         33 . An exercise device according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame ( 2 ) is configured to be supported on the ground. 
     
     
         34 . An exercise device according to  claim 24 , wherein the frame ( 2 D) is configured to be supported on the ground. 
     
     
         35 . A device according to  claim 1  wherein the frame ( 2 ) is configured to be supported on one or more wheel(s) supported on the ground. 
     
     
         36 . A device according to  claim 25 , wherein the frame ( 2 D) is configured to be supported on one or more wheel(s) supported on the ground.