Supporting mechanism for a deck frame of a folding-up treadmill

• US 20060240951A1
• Filed: 04/25/2005
• Published: 10/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Leao Wang
• Original Assignee: Leao Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Leao
• Application Number:
  US11/113,221
• Publication Number:
  US 20060240951A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/54
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/30 Maintenance

Abstract

The invention relates to a supporting mechanism for a deck frame of a folding-up treadmill having a support frame, a base frame and a deck frame. The supporting mechanism includes a supporting rod with one end connected to the base frame and with the other end connected through an extension spring to an extension piece of the front roller is interposed between the base frame and the deck frame. A slide wheel is provided between the supporting rod and the inner side of the deck frame. The slide wheel is cooperative with a supporting piece 38 at bottom end of the deck frame to create a supporting effect.

Claims

1. An supporting mechanism for a deck frame of a folding-up treadmill having a handle support, a base frame and a deck frame, the top of the handle support being provided with a console, the deck frame being swiveled on the handle support through a pivot pin so that the deck frame can be folded up in a storage position, a movable endless belt transmission assembly being mounted on the deck frame while a front roller is driven in motion by means of a transmission belt, a movable endless belt being rotatable around the front roller and a rear roller so that an operator can stand on the movable endless belt to take an in-place walking, jogging or running exercise, the deck frame being provided with a support protrusion at both bottom sides thereof, the supporting mechanism comprising:

a) a supporting rod with one end connected to the base frame and with the other end connected through an extension spring to an extension piece of the front roller at the inner side of the deck frame;

b) a slide wheel provided between the supporting rod and the inner side of the deck frame; and

c) a supporting piece being cooperative with the slide wheel at bottom end of the deck frame to create a supporting effect.