Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Patent
1995-05-26
1996-09-24
Reichard, Lynne A.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
482119, A63B 2202
Patent
active
055586058
ABSTRACT:
A treadmill having a frame with first and second rollers mounted at opposite ends of the frame and an endless tread belt placed about the rollers. The treadmill further including a flywheel attached to the frame and coupled to the first roller for rotatably driving the flywheel at a rate of rotation greater than the rate of rotation of the first roller. The coupling mechanism comprises a first drive wheel attached to the flywheel and a second drive wheel attached to the first roller with an endless drive belt placed around the drive wheels.
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Cavanagh O'Connor
Kor-One, Ltd.
Reichard Lynne A.
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