Treadmill including a deck locking mechanism
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1. A treadmill comprising:
- a frame;
a deck assembly including a front end portion pivotally connected to the frame, the deck assembly positionable in an operating position and a storage position;
a first tube connected to one of the frame or the deck assembly, the first tube defining an aperture and a slot spaced apart from each other along a length of the first tube, wherein the slot extends lengthwise along the length of the first tube;
a second tube connected to the other of the frame or the deck assembly and slidably connected to the first tube; and
a lock mechanism operative to lock the deck assembly in the operating position and the storage position, the lock mechanism comprising;
a pin operatively connected to the second tube and engageable with the aperture and the slot of the first tube;
wherein;
engagement of the pin with the aperture locks the deck assembly in the storage position; and
engagement of the pin with the slot locks the deck assembly in the operating position while allowing incline adjustment of the front end portion of the deck assembly relative to the frame during operation of the treadmill, wherein the slot is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the pin and allow the pin to slide within the slot.
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Abstract
A treadmill may include a lock mechanism operative to selectively lock a deck assembly in one or more positions relative to a base frame. The lock mechanism may include an engagement member that locks the deck assembly in an operating position while allowing incline adjustment of the deck assembly relative to the frame during use of the treadmill.
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1. A treadmill comprising:
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a frame; a deck assembly including a front end portion pivotally connected to the frame, the deck assembly positionable in an operating position and a storage position; a first tube connected to one of the frame or the deck assembly, the first tube defining an aperture and a slot spaced apart from each other along a length of the first tube, wherein the slot extends lengthwise along the length of the first tube; a second tube connected to the other of the frame or the deck assembly and slidably connected to the first tube; and a lock mechanism operative to lock the deck assembly in the operating position and the storage position, the lock mechanism comprising; a pin operatively connected to the second tube and engageable with the aperture and the slot of the first tube;
wherein;engagement of the pin with the aperture locks the deck assembly in the storage position; and engagement of the pin with the slot locks the deck assembly in the operating position while allowing incline adjustment of the front end portion of the deck assembly relative to the frame during operation of the treadmill, wherein the slot is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the pin and allow the pin to slide within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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