Rebounding exerciser

Abstract

The present invention is an exercise device, primarily for aerobic exercise. The invention is a hybrid between a toy called a pogo stick, a stair stepper, a trampoline and a ski simulator. The present invention combines the exercise a user receives from an exercise machine with the enjoyment a user receives from a toy. The user stands on pedals and grasps a handle, then either steps up and down against elastic resistance, or bounces up and down. The user may also swing from side to side or scissor his legs. Additionally, a pivot allows a combination of motions, such as scissoring while bouncing up and down. The amount of resistance may be controlled by adding or modifying elastic components.

1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a support base,   at least one support frame member disposed on the support base;   the support base having a standing rod;   at least one pedal link, having proximate and distal ends, the distal end having a pedal, and the proximate end being disposed on a support joint, the support joint being disposed on the support base, the distal end having an upper and lower position; and   means for independently applying a force to the pedal link to move the pedal link from the lower position to the upper position or in a side to side motion or in a combination of side to side and lower and upper positions.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the support base has at least one support foot disposed thereon. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the support base has two support frame members. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the standing rod has a handle disposed thereon. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the means for applying force is at least one pump or spring disposed on the at least one support foot and on the at least two pedal links. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the means for applying force is a ground spring. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the support base has at least two short standing rods and the means for applying force is at least one spring disposed on each short standing rod, wherein each pedal link is connected to the spring. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the means for applying force is an elastic ball. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the standing rod has a height and the height is adjustable. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein each pedal has a shoe wrapper disposed thereon. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the standing rod is collapsible. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the pedal link has a rear portion proximately disposed on the distal end, and the rear portion elevates the pedal link relative to the ground. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the support frame has a base pad. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a rectangular support base,   at least two support frames disposed on the support base;   the support base having an adjustable standing rod with a handle, the support base having at least one support foot;   at least one pedal link, having proximate and distal ends, the distal end having a pedal, and the proximate end being disposed on a support joint, the support joint being disposed on the support base, the distal end having an upper and lower position; and   an elastic component for independently applying a force to the pedal link to move the pedal link from the lower position to the upper position or in a side to side motion or in a combination of side to side and lower and upper positions.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the means for applying force is at least one pump or spring disposed on the at least one support foot and on the at least one pedal link. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the means for applying force is a ground spring. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the support base has at least two short standing rods and the means for applying force is at least one spring disposed on each short standing rod, wherein each pedal link is connected to the spring. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the means for applying force is an elastic ball. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein each pedal has a shoe wrapper disposed thereon. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the pedal link has a rear portion proximately disposed on the distal end, and the rear portion elevates the pedal link relative to the ground.