Exercise device with underwater treadmill
First Claim
1. A kit for making an exercise therapy device, said kit comprising a unitary base unit having a horizontally extending bottom portion and a continuous wall extending upward from said bottom portion and forming an open-topped central cavity, a support and mounting flange extending horizontally from the upper portion of said wall and encircling the upper portion of said central cavity, a treadmill including a pair of rollers and an endless belt extending around said rollers so as to have an upper run and a bottom run, said treadmill being mounted in said central cavity such that said upper run is disposed at a height no higher than the height of said support and mounting flange, separate sidewall panels and end panels each having a bottom horizontal flange for attachment to said support and mounting flange of said base unit, said panels being connectible to each other and to said base unit to form a substantially water-tight composite tank, a water storage container adapted to be connected with its interior in communication with said composite tank, pump means for transferring water from said container to said tank to fill said tank with water above said treadmill to a desired level, and means for rotating at least one of said treadmill rollers for corresponding movement of said upper run of said treadmill belt with a user supported thereon.
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Abstract
Upright sidewall and end panels are bolted to a unitary base component having a treadmill so as to form a composite exercise tank. One end panel has a door of transparent sheet material with specialized hinges and locking mechanism to assure a leakproof fit. Water can be introduced into the tank to a desired level from a storage container, whereupon the treadmill is actuated for exercise or therapy. During use, water in the tank is recirculated through heating, cleaning and sanitizing equipment. After use, the water in the tank is emptied to the storage container and the user exits through the door.
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- 1. A kit for making an exercise therapy device, said kit comprising a unitary base unit having a horizontally extending bottom portion and a continuous wall extending upward from said bottom portion and forming an open-topped central cavity, a support and mounting flange extending horizontally from the upper portion of said wall and encircling the upper portion of said central cavity, a treadmill including a pair of rollers and an endless belt extending around said rollers so as to have an upper run and a bottom run, said treadmill being mounted in said central cavity such that said upper run is disposed at a height no higher than the height of said support and mounting flange, separate sidewall panels and end panels each having a bottom horizontal flange for attachment to said support and mounting flange of said base unit, said panels being connectible to each other and to said base unit to form a substantially water-tight composite tank, a water storage container adapted to be connected with its interior in communication with said composite tank, pump means for transferring water from said container to said tank to fill said tank with water above said treadmill to a desired level, and means for rotating at least one of said treadmill rollers for corresponding movement of said upper run of said treadmill belt with a user supported thereon.
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