Cushioning treadmill
First Claim
1. A cushioned treadmill, comprising:
- treadbase comprising a deck that moves when an exerciser exercises on the treadbase; and
a self-adjusting cushioning assembly configured to (i) provide cushioning to movement of the deck; and
(ii) adjust the amount of cushioning provided to movement of the deck.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to exercise apparatuses. In more particular the present invention relates to a self-adjusting treadmill having a moveable console and a self-adjusting cushioning assembly. According to one aspect of the present invention, the moveable console and the self-adjusting cushioning assembly of the treadmill automatically adjust based on user parameters. The user parameters can be input by the user or automatically detected when the user steps on the treadmill by the movable console and/or the cushioning mechanisms. For example, in one embodiment, when the user steps on the treadmill, the self-adjusting cushioning assembly detects the weight of the user and automatically adjusts the amount of cushioning to accommodate the weight of the user.
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41 Claims
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1. A cushioned treadmill, comprising:
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treadbase comprising a deck that moves when an exerciser exercises on the treadbase; and
a self-adjusting cushioning assembly configured to (i) provide cushioning to movement of the deck; and
(ii) adjust the amount of cushioning provided to movement of the deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cushioned treadmill, comprising:
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a frame;
a deck mounted on the frame such that the deck moves with respect to the frame; and
a self-adjusting cushioning assembly configured to provide cushioning to movement of the deck with respect to the frame and to automatically adjust the amount of cushioning provided to the movement of the deck. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A cushioning treadmill configured such that the amount of cushioning is automatically set based on certain initial desired input levels of cushioning selected by the user, comprising:
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a treadbase comprising;
a frame;
a deck;
an endless belt trained about first and second rollers coupled to the frame;
a cushioning mechanism configured to cushion movement of the deck with respect to the frame; and
a sensing assembly configured to sense deflection of the deck and to adjust the amount of deflection of said deck based on the amount of deflection sensed by the sensing assembly. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A self-adjusting, cushioned treadmill configured to enable a user to input a desired amount of cushioning and to self-adjust during use of the treadmill such that the desired level of cushioning is achieved, the treadmill comprising:
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a frame;
a deck moveably coupled to the frame;
first and second rollers coupled to opposing ends of the frame;
a belt trained about said rollers such that a running surface of said belt extends over said deck, a cushioning mechanism configured to cushion movement of the deck with respect to the frame;
a sensor adapted so as to sense deflection of the deck;
a controller electrically coupled to the sensor and to the cushioning assembly, the controller having user inputs enabling the user to select a desired amount of cushioning within a range of available cushioning, such that upon sensing an amount of deflection of the deck that is not in accordance with the amount of cushioning selected by the user, the cushioning mechanism adjusts the amount of deflection of the deck.
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33. A cushioned treadmill, comprising:
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a treadbase having a treadbase frame and a deck movably coupled to the treadbase frame;
a cushioning mechanism positioned so as to cushion movement of the deck with respect to the frame;
a sensing assembly configured to sense deflection of the deck; and
a controller electrically coupled to the cushioning mechanism and the sensing assembly such that the cushioning mechanism is adjusted based on information received from the sensing assembly.
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34. A self-adjusting, cushioned treadmill configured to enable a user to input a desired amount of cushioning and to self-adjust during use of the treadmill such that the desired level of cushioning is achieved, the treadmill comprising:
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a frame;
a deck moveably coupled to the frame;
first and second rollers coupled to opposing ends of the frame;
a belt trained about said rollers such that a running surface of said belt extends over said deck, a cushioning mechanism configured to cushion movement of the deck with respect to the frame;
a sensor adapted so as to sense deflection of the deck;
a control electrically coupled to the sensor and to the cushioning assembly, the controller adjusting the cushioning mechanism to a preadjustment setting based on the deflection of the deck. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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