Patents by Inventor Alexander Kurgan

Alexander Kurgan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6032969
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus with a transmission which may be selectively adjusted to provide either arm exercises, leg pedaling exercises or stepping exercises, said apparatus formed with a frame; a seat on said frame; a pair of rear drive wheels rotatably mounted on a rear shaft at the rear of said frame; with the transmission having three parts; a first transmission stage mounted on said fame coupled to transmit power to said rear drive wheels by means of a sprocket chain transmitting force between a sprocket on a freewheel supporting axle and a sprocket on the rear shaft. A second transmission stage is formed by a sprocket on a crankshaft supported on a bracket swingable on said freewheel supporting axle with a sprocket chain extending from a sprocket on the crankshaft to the sprocket wheel on the freewheel axle. A third transmission stage is formed by a spring and sprocket chain trained over the freewheel sprocket, with the free ends of the spring and chain anchored to a swinging pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventors: David Kurgan, Alexander Kurgan