Multifunctional sitting type elliptical trainer

Abstract

A multifunctional elliptical trainer includes a frame, a seat, a leg training apparatus, and a hand training apparatus. The frame has at least roller rail. The seat is provided on the frame. The leg training apparatus includes a flywheel provided on the frame, two pedal bars, on each of which a pedal is provided, having ends pivotally connected to the flywheel, and having rollers to be engaged with the roller rail of the frame that the pedal bars slide along the roller rail. The hand training apparatus has two handles, each of which has a holding portion, pivoted on the frame and two linkages having opposite ends pivotally connected to the handles and the pedal bars respectively. User may sit on the seat, holds the handles, and steps on pedals of the pedal bars to train his/her legs and arms in an easy way.

1 . A multifunctional elliptical trainer, comprising:
 a frame having at least roller rail;   a seat provided on the frame;   a leg training apparatus including a flywheel provided on the frame, two pedal bars, on each of which a pedal is provided, having ends pivotally connected to the flywheel, and having rollers to be engaged with the roller rail of the frame that the pedal bars slide along the roller rail; and   a hand training apparatus having two handles, each of which has a holding portion, pivoted on the frame and two linkages having opposite ends pivotally connected to the handles and the pedal bars respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each of the pedal bars has a straight section and a bent section, on which the pedal is provided, and between the straight section and the bent section is an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         3 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the pedal is pivotally connected to the bent section of the pedal bar, and a biasing means is provided between the pedal bar and the pedal. 
     
     
         4 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the leg training apparatus further includes a crank with opposite ends pivotally connected to the pedal bar and the flywheel. 
     
     
         5 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the roller rail is straight, and the roller is provided at the straight section of the pedal bar. 
     
     
         6 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the handle has an operating bar and a holding bar pivotally connected to the operating bar. 
     
     
         7 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the handle further has a knob to fasten and loose the holding bar. 
     
     
         8 . The multifunctional elliptical trainer as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the frame is provided with a seat rail, and the seat is engaged with the seat rail to be slid along the seat rail.