1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a rodeo or riding device, and more particularly to a rodeo or riding device including a rider support or saddle supported on a carrier which is movable relative to a base by the user or rider or by an actuating device in an elliptical and reciprocating action for allowing the rider support also to be moved relative to the base in the elliptical and reciprocating action.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Typical riding devices or rodeo training devices comprise a rider support for supporting the users thereon, and a drive mechanism having a crank arm coupled to the rider support to drive the rider support and to simulate the bucking and/or spinning motions of a rodeo animal attempting to unseat its rider.
For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,997,979 to Turner discloses one of the typical rodeo training devices also comprising a drive mechanism coupled to the rider support with a crank arm for training cowboys to ride rodeo animals such as bulls and wild horses.
Normally, the drive mechanism is coupled to the rider support with the crank arm for actuating or moving or rotating the rider support. In addition, the drive mechanism is solidly coupled to the rider support with the crank arm, such that the rider support may not be moved relative to the crank arm and the drive mechanism in an elliptical and reciprocating action and also may not be moved relative to the crank arm and the drive mechanism in different moving stroke.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,085,425 to Collins et al. discloses a typical workout horse comprising a body portion having a support column extended downwardly therefrom, and an upper frame attached to the support column, and a drive mechanism coupled between the upper frame and a stationary base frame for actuating or moving the support column and the body portion relative to the stationary base frame.
However, the support column and the body portion may not be moved relative to the stationary base frame in an elliptical and reciprocating action. In addition, the drive mechanism is also solidly coupled between the upper frame and the stationary base frame such that the support column and the body portion also may not be moved relative to the stationary base frame in an elliptical and reciprocating action and also may not be moved relative to the stationary base frame in different moving stroke.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,402,626 to Beaty discloses a typical bucking machine also comprising a drive mechanism coupled to the rider support with one or more crank arms and/or links and/or spin wheels and/or spin shafts, and a rotating frame for supporting the rider support for allowing the rider support to be driven to simulate the bucking and/or spinning motions of a rodeo animal attempting to unseat its rider.
However, the rotating frame may only be rotated relative to the stationary base frame but not be moved relative to the stationary base frame in an elliptical and reciprocating action and also may not be moved relative to the stationary base frame in different moving stroke.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,866,594 to Greenwood discloses a typical polo training apparatus comprising a body portion having a lower frame portion, and a drive mechanism coupled between the lower frame portion of the body portion and a fixed frame for driving the lower frame portion of the body portion to simulate the polo training operation.
However, the fixed frame and the lower frame portion of the body portion may not be moved relative to the supporting ground or plane in an elliptical and reciprocating action and also may not be moved relative to the cranks and the swing arms of the drive mechanism in different moving stroke.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,964,614 to Tsai discloses a typical riding device also comprising a seat plate coupled to a front spindle and a rear spindle of a drive mechanism with cranks and swing arms respectively, for driving the seat plate to simulate the bucking and/or spinning motions of a rodeo animal attempting to unseat its rider.
However, the seat plate is also solidly coupled to the drive mechanism with the cranks and the swing arms, such that the seat plate may not be moved relative to the cranks and the swing arms of the drive mechanism in an elliptical and reciprocating action and also may not be moved relative to the cranks and the swing arms of the drive mechanism in different moving stroke.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional bucking or riding or rodeo training devices.
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a rodeo or riding device including a rider support or saddle supported on a carrier which is movable relative to a base by the user or by an actuating device in an elliptical and reciprocating action for allowing the rider support also to be moved relative to the base in the elliptical and reciprocating action.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a riding device comprising a base including a column and a stud extended upwardly from the base, a crank device rotatably attached to the stud of the base with an axle and rotatable relative to the base in a cyclic and reciprocating action, a carrier including a front portion pivotally coupled to the column of the base for swinging relative to the base, and including a rear portion pivotally coupled to the crank device for moving cyclically relative to the base and for allowing the carrier to be moved in an elliptical and reciprocating action relative to the base by the crank device, and a rider support supported on the carrier and moved in concert with the rider support for supporting a rider, and the carrier and the rider support being movable relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action by the rider, and an actuating device for actuating the carrier and the rider support to move relative to the base in an elliptical and reciprocating action.
The actuating device includes a pair of levers pivotally attached to the base and coupled to the crank device for moving the crank device to rotate relative to the base. The levers include a middle portion pivotally attached to the base with a spindle and include a first end pivotally coupled to the crank device.
The first ends of the levers are coupled to the crank device with beams. The levers include a foot pedal attached to each lever for being stepped and depressed by a user.
The rear portion of the carrier may be pivotally coupled to the crank device with a pivot pole. The front portion of the carrier is pivotally coupled to the column of the base with a link. The link is dependent downwardly from the column of the base and pivotally coupled to the front portion of the carrier with a pivot pin.
The carrier includes a housing disposed on the carrier for supporting the rider support which may include a post extended downwardly therefrom and slidably engaged into the housing and adjustable up and down relative to the housing and the carrier.
A fly wheel may further be provided and rotatably attached to the stud of the base with such as the axle for allowing the axle and the crank device and the fly wheel to be rotated in concert with each other.
A follower is further provided and rotatably attached to the base and coupled to the fly wheel for allowing the follower to be rotated by the fly wheel.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to the drawings, and initially to
A carrier 30 is to be supported on the base 10 and is to be moved relative to the base 10 in an elliptical and reciprocating action, and includes one or more (such as two) levers 31, 32 having one end or a front portion coupled together with a front barrel 33 which is pivotally coupled to the base 10, such as pivotally coupled to the one end or the front portion or the front column 11 of the base 10 with a pivotal link 16 and a pivot pin 17, in which the pivotal link 16 is downwardly dependent on or from the front column 11 of the base 10 for allowing the one end or the front portion or the front barrel 33 of the carrier 30 to be pivoted or rotated relative to the front column 11 of the base 10 and to be moved forwardly and rearwardly relative to the base 10 in a reciprocating action, best shown in
The carrier 30 includes a rear end or rear portion 35 pivotally coupled to the cranks 13 directly or indirectly with the pivot poles 15 for allowing the rear portion 35 of the carrier 30 to be moved forwardly and rearwardly and upwardly and downwardly or cyclically relative to the base 10 by or with the cranks 13 (
In operation, as shown in
A weight member or fly wheel 20 is rotatably attached to the base 10, such as rotatably attached to the stud 12 of the base 10 with the axle 14 for allowing the axle 14 and the cranks 13 and the fly wheel 20 to be rotated in concert with each other. A wheel or follower 21 is also rotatably attached to the base 10, such as rotatably attached to an extension 22 of the base 10 with a shaft 23, and the shaft 23 is coupled to the fly wheel 20 with a coupling device 24 (
The riding device further includes a driving or actuating means or device 4 disposed and provided and arranged for coupling to the cranks 13 in order to rotate the cranks 13 relative to the base 10 in the cyclic and reciprocating action, or for moving the carrier 30 and the rider support 37 relative to the base 10 in an elliptical and reciprocating action, for example, the actuating means or device 4 includes a pair of levers 40 having a middle portion 41 rotatably or pivotally attached to the base 10, such as rotatably attached to the stud 12 of the base 10 with a spindle 42, and having a first or rear end or portion 43 pivotally coupled to the pivot poles 15 or the cranks 13 with a beam 44 for allowing the cranks 13 and the axle 14 to be driven or rotated relative to the base 10 or the stud 12 by the levers 40, and having a foot pedal 45 attached to the second or front end or portion of each lever 40 for being stepped and depressed by the user or rider 8.
In operation, as shown in
Accordingly, the riding device in accordance with the present invention includes a rider support supported on a carrier which is movable relative to a base by the user or rider or by an actuating device in an elliptical and reciprocating action for allowing the rider support also to be moved relative to the base in the elliptical and reciprocating action.
Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/654,732, filed 17 Jan. 2007, pending.
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | 11654732 | Jan 2007 | US |
Child | 12148934 | US |