Folding treadmill and a method of folding a treadmill

Details Folding treadmill and a method of folding a treadmill Folding treadmill and a method of folding a treadmill

1998-11-12

2000-01-18

Richman, Glenn E.

Exercise devices

Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof

Treadmill for foot travel

A63B 2202

Patent

active

060153687

ABSTRACT:
A folding treadmill is disclosed which includes a treadmill frame, a carriage connected to the treadmill frame, a lift motor mounted to the carriage, a lift screw connected to the lift motor, a lift arm connected to the lift screw which is extended by turning of the lift screw, and a swinging arm connected to the treadmill frame and to the lift arm. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the swinging arm controls the angular orientation of the treadmill frame with respect to the carriage. Further, a method of folding a treadmill is disclosed, including releasing a front axle mechanism connected between a treadmill frame having a front and a rear and a carriage, lifting the front axle mechanism, activating a motor mounted to the carriage to turn a lift screw, extending a lift arm connected to the lift screw by the turning of the lift screw, changing the angular orientation of a swinging arm connected to the rear of the treadmill frame by extending of the lift arm, and causing the rear of the treadmill frame connected to the swinging arm to lift upward from the carriage by extending of the lift arm.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5782723 (1999-07-01), Kuo
patent: 5899834 (1999-05-01), Dalebout et al.
patent: 5921893 (1999-07-01), Hurt

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