Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Treadmill for foot travel
Patent
1996-04-12
1998-10-13
Reichard, Lynne A.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Treadmill for foot travel
482901, 482902, 482 51, A63B 2202
Patent
active
058205250
ABSTRACT:
A device and methodology for controlling a treadmill motor (32) enhances user safety by providing an automatic shutoff of all power to the motor (32) under prescribed conditions. The treadmill motor (32) drives a belt (18) in response to a sequence of electrical signals being generated by the user through a control panel (14), for example. If there is a delay between the required signals that exceeds a preselected time period, all power is shut off to the motor (32) until the proper sequence of signals is restarted. In one embodiment, the treadmill running surface (18) is foldable from a use position (86) into a storage position (88). This invention prevents the motor (32) from being powered unless the belt (18) is in the use position.
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