Foldable jogging machine

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2001-03-28

2003-08-05

Lucchesi, Nicholas D. (Department: 3764)

Exercise devices

Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof

Treadmill for foot travel

Reexamination Certificate

active

06602167

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a jogging machine, and more particularly to a foldable jogging machine.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, a prior art jogging machine
80
comprises a front support base
81
, a jogging platform
85
, and a handrail device
88
. The front support base
81
has an inverted U-shaped bottom base portion
82
which is provided in two sides with an upright post
83
. These two upright posts
83
are provided in the inner side with a lug
84
extending rearwards. The jogging platform
85
are pivoted at the front two sides with the lugs
84
of the upright posts
83
. The handrail device
88
has an inverted U-shaped main body
89
which is pivotally fastened with the jogging platform
85
and is provided with a cross rod for mounting a gauge and is pivoted with a threaded rod
91
. The main body
89
turns on the threaded rod
91
. The prior art jogging machine
80
can be folded, as shown in FIG.
2
.
The prior art jogging machine
80
is complicated in construction. In other words, the jogging platform
85
is pivoted at two sides with the lugs
84
of the front support base
81
. The inverted U-shaped main body
89
is pivoted with the threaded rod
91
. In light of many component parts, the assembly of the prior art jogging machine
80
is not easy.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a foldable jogging machine which is simple in construction and can be easily assembled.
The foldable jogging machine of the present invention comprises a handrail frame, a machine platform, and two connection rods. The handrail frame has two bottom rods which are parallel to each other and are provided in the midsection with two upright rods and in the front end with a roller. The front end of the machine platform is located at the bottom portion of the handrail frame. The rear end of the machine platform is provided with at least one roller. The connection rods are pivoted at one end to the inner side of the front end of the two bottom rods, and at other end to the front segment of the machine platform. The machine platform can be folded on the pivoting position of the two connection rods such that the machine platform is rested on the handrail frame.


REFERENCES:
patent: 6273842 (2001-08-01), Wang et al.

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