Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Patent
1994-01-18
1995-01-31
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
482 51, A63B 2202
Patent
active
053855205
ABSTRACT:
An artificial ice skating treadmill for forward and backward ice skating, specifically designed to allow an ice skater to practice normal ice skating behavior while in a relatively fixed position. The general elements of the present design allow for the ice skater's form to be observed and coached from very close range, thus promoting rapid improvement in technique. The present ice skating treadmill allows for uphill or downhill skating, thus causing rapid loading of specific muscle groups and in turn the strengthening of those groups. A variable speed element in the present ice skating treadmill also allows muscle group conditioning at all skating speeds.
The essential features of the present apparatus are the support base with a screw type tilt mechanism. The platform consists of two side rails, two roller drums, an endless belt covered with ridged slats of plastic, a variable speed drive system, a remote electrical enclosure housing an inverter and the necessary electrical devices, and a remote control panel.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3202266 (1965-08-01), Schmermund
patent: 3771891 (1973-11-01), Nirenski et al.
patent: 3976192 (1976-08-01), Muller
patent: 4350336 (1982-09-01), Hanford
patent: 4423864 (1984-01-01), Wilk
patent: 4579335 (1986-04-01), Centafanti
patent: 4614337 (1986-09-01), Schonenberger
patent: 4678078 (1987-07-01), Hastem-Muller
patent: 4886266 (1989-12-01), Trulaske
patent: 5018722 (1991-05-01), Whitmore
Frappier John P.
Lepine James J.
Apley Richard J.
Hockey Acceleration, Inc.
Reichard Lynne A.
LandOfFree
Ice skating treadmill does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Ice skating treadmill, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ice skating treadmill will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1100091