Base for a treadmill

• US 20100173755A1
• Filed: 01/05/2009
• Published: 07/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: P'Erez De Lazarraga, Pablo
• Original Assignee: P'Erez De Lazarraga, Pablo
• Inventors: P'EREZ DE LAZARRAGA, Pablo
• Granted Patent: US 7,828,699 B2
• 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 71/0054 Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping A63B6/00

Abstract

A base for a treadmill has a bottom board, two side frames and two stepping frames. The bottom board has two sides. The side frames are attached respectively to the sides of the bottom board, and each side-frame has a top. The stepping frames are connected respectively to the side frames, and each stepping frame has an anti-slipping frame and a side wing. The anti-slipping frame is mounted securely on the top of a corresponding side frame and has a top and an anti-slipping member mounted on the top of the anti-slipping frame. The side wing is connected to the anti-slipping frame and extends toward a side opposite to the bottom board. Accordingly, the base can fit with different running belts with different widths and is versatile and convenient in use.

Claims

1. A base for a treadmill comprising:

a bottom board having two sides;

two side frames attached respectively to the sides of the bottom board and each side frame having a top; and

two stepping frames connected respectively to the side frames and each stepping frame comprising

an anti-slipping frame having a bottom mounted securely on the top of a corresponding side frame, a top opposite to the bottom, a side between the top and the bottom of the anti-slipping frame and opposite to the bottom board and an anti-slipping member mounted on the top of the anti-slipping frame; and

a side wing connected to the side of the anti-slipping frame and extending laterally toward a side opposite to the bottom board to increase areas of the stepping frames for users to step.

2. The base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-slipping member on the anti-slipping frame of each stepping frame comprises multiple anti-slipping ribs formed on the top of the anti-slipping frame.

3. The base as claimed in claim 2, wherein

each side frame has multiple through holes;

the anti-slipping frame of each stepping frame has multiple threaded holes defined in the bottom of the anti-slipping frame and aligning respectively with the through holes in the corresponding side frame; and

multiple bolts mounted respectively through the through holes in the side frames and screwed respectively into the threaded holes in the anti-slipping frames.

4. The base as claimed in claim 3, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame abuts with the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame and is connected securely to the corresponding side frame;

each side frame has multiple holding elements mounted on a side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board; and

the side wing of each stepping frame has multiple engaging elements respectively engaging the holding elements on the corresponding side frame.

5. The base as claimed in claim 4, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding hooks mounted on the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging recesses defined in a bottom of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding hooks on the corresponding side frame.

6. The base as claimed in claim 4, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding rods mounted on and protruding from the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging holes defined in a side of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding rods on the corresponding side frame.

7. The base as claimed in claim 3, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame is integrally formed on and protruding from the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame.

8. The base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the anti-slipping member on the anti-slipping frame of each stepping frame comprises a strap securely attached to the top of the anti-slipping frame and having a top and multiple anti-slipping ribs formed on the top of the strap.

9. The base as claimed in claim 8, wherein

each side frame has multiple through holes;

the anti-slipping frame of each stepping frame has multiple threaded holes defined in the bottom of the anti-slipping frame and aligning respectively with the through holes in the corresponding side frame; and

multiple bolts mounted respectively through the through holes in the side frames and screwed respectively into the threaded holes in the anti-slipping frames.

10. The base as claimed in claim 9, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame abuts with the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame and is connected securely to the corresponding side frame;

each side frame has multiple holding elements mounted on a side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board; and

the side wing of each stepping frame has multiple engaging elements respectively engaging the holding elements on the corresponding side frame.

11. The base as claimed in claim 10, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding hooks mounted on the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging recesses defined in a bottom of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding hooks on the corresponding side frame.

12. The base as claimed in claim 10, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding rods mounted on and protruding from the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging holes defined in a side of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding rods on the corresponding side frame.

13. The base as claimed in claim 9, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame is integrally formed on and protruding from the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame.

14. The base as claimed in claim 1, wherein

each side frame has multiple through holes;

the anti-slipping frame of each stepping frame has multiple threaded holes defined in the bottom of the anti-slipping frame and aligning respectively with the through holes in the corresponding side frame; and

multiple bolts mounted respectively through the through holes in the side frames and screwed respectively into the threaded holes in the anti-slipping frames.

15. The base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame abuts with the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame and is connected securely to the corresponding side frame;

each side frame has multiple holding elements mounted on a side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board; and

the side wing of each stepping frame has multiple engaging elements respectively engaging the holding elements on the corresponding side frame.

16. The base as claimed in claim 15, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding hooks mounted on the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging recesses defined in a bottom of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding hooks on the corresponding side frame.

17. The base as claimed in claim 15, wherein

the holding elements on each side frame comprise multiple holding rods mounted on and protruding from the side of the side frame opposite to the bottom board;

and

the engaging elements on the side wing of each stepping frame comprise multiple engaging holes defined in a side of the side wing and respectively engaging the holding rods on the corresponding side frame.

18. The base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side wing of each stepping frame is integrally formed on and protruding from the anti-slipping frame of the stepping frame.