Dual exercise device

Abstract

The disclosed stationary exercise bicycle apparatus is coupled to drive a substantially free-wheeling endless treadmill. The treadmill is adapted for containing a dog, pet or human such that the bicycle rider can provide exercise for himself and the pet simultaneously.

1 .) A stationary exercising apparatus comprising; 
 a) a human powered rotary drive,    b) a moving belt supported by at least one rotating cylinder,    c) a transmission for coupling the human powered rotary drive to the at least one rotating cylinder.    
     
     
         2 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a protective frame surrounding two or more sides of said moving belt.  
     
     
         3 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein said human powered rotary drive is driven by a movement selected from the group consisting of stepper exercise motion, bicycling, reciprocal arm movement and rowing.  
     
     
         4 ) A stationary exercising apparatus comprising; 
 a) a human powered rotary drive,    b) a first rotating cylinder    c) a second rotating cylinder    d) a moving belt supported by said first rotating cylinder and said second rotating cylinder    e) wherein the human powered rotary drive is mechanically coupled to drive at least one of the first or second rotating cylinder.    
     
     
         5 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 4  and further comprising an auxiliary motor operative to drive at least one of the first and second rotating cylinder.  
     
     
         6 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein said human powered rotary drive is driven by a movement selected from the group consisting of stepper exercise motion, bicycling, reciprocal arm movement and rowing.  
     
     
         7 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 4  further comprising a supporting platen disposed between the upper and lower sections of said moving belt.  
     
     
         8 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein the human powered rotary drive further comprises a flywheel, and said flywheel is coupled to drive at least one of the first and first second rotating cylinder.  
     
     
         9 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein the human powered rotary drive further comprises a transmission to vary the speed of said moving belt.  
     
     
         10 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 8  further comprising a transmission to couple the rotary motion of said flywheel to at least one of said first and second rotating cylinder, wherein said transmission is operative to vary the speed of said moving belt.  
     
     
         11 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein said transmission is operative to limit the maximum speed of said moving belt.  
     
     
         12 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein said flywheel is capable of being quickly disengaged from said rotating cylinder.  
     
     
         13 ) A stationary exercising apparatus according to  claim 12  further comprising position-detecting sensors operative to activate the quick release of said flywheel.  
     
     
         14 ) A method of exercise, the method comprising: 
 a) providing an exercise apparatus having a first exercise station wherein a person exercises by driving a rotary member, and a second exercise station wherein the exercise of the person drives a treadmill so that a creature can exercise thereon.    b) driving a rotary member by a person exercising in the first exercise station,    c) walking or running to oppose the movement of the treadmill as exercise on the second exercise station.    
     
     
         15 ) A method according to  claim 14  wherein the rotary motion in the first exercise station is driven by the movement of the person's feet.  
     
     
         16 ) A method according to  claim 14  wherein the rotary motion in the first exercise station is driven by the movement of the person's arms.  
     
     
         17 ) A method according to  claim 14  wherein said creature is an animal or pet.  
     
     
         18 ) A method according to  claim 14  wherein said creature is a human.  
     
     
         19 ) A method according to  claim 14  wherein the apparatus further comprises an auxiliary motor to drive the treadmill.