Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-04
2011-01-04
Thanh, Loan (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
C482S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07862483
ABSTRACT:
A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force.
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Ashby Darren C.
Hammer Rodney L.
Hendrickson Rick W.
Law Greg W.
Ricks Paul C.
ICON IP, Inc.
Nguyen Tam
Thanh LoAn
Workman Nydegger
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