Treadmill with a Y-shaped yoke

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1999-04-20

2000-05-30

Richman, Glenn E.

Exercise devices

Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof

Treadmill for foot travel

482 51, A63B 2202

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060685794

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a treadmill apparatus having a rotatable treadmill frame which includes a right side, a left side, a front end, and a back end. The treadmill includes a lift motor which is connected to the front end of the treadmill frame. A lift arm is also included which has a first end and a second end and is connected to the lift motor. There is a "Y" shaped member having a one-pronged end and a two-pronged end. The one-pronged end is connected to the second end of the lift arm whereby the "Y" shaped lift arm is extended by a force supplied to the lift arm by the lift motor. The treadmill also includes a back axle support which has a first end and a second end and also has two attachment points. The attachment points are connected to the two-pronged end of the "Y" shaped member. The first end and second end of the back axle support are each connected to a swing arm, each swing arm being pivotly connected to the frame.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5518471 (1996-05-01), Hettinger et al.
patent: 5743833 (1998-04-01), Watterson et al.
patent: 5772560 (1998-06-01), Watterson et al.

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