Cushioning device for treadmill

• US 6,132,340 A
• Filed: 06/22/1999
• Issued: 10/17/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wang, Leao, Wu, Peter
• Original Assignee: Wang, Leao, Wu, Peter
• Inventors: Wang, Leao, Wu, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Richman, Glenn E.
• Application Number:
  US09/337,528
• Time in Patent Office: 483 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/54
• US Class Current: 482/54
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• 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 22/0214 between the belt supporting deck and the frame

Abstract

The present invention is related to a cushioning device for treadmill having a frame with a running belt, a hand support, a base and a front supporting shaft. An electric control panel is mounted at the center on the hand support while the front supporting shaft is pivoted near the front end of the base by two sloping side frames. A height adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the sloping angle of the frame, and the rear end of the frame is pivoted to pivot pieces on the base. At least one resilient elastomer for cushioning is respectively mounted between the base and the frame.

Claims

1. A cushioned treadmill comprising:

a) a base having a front base portion and a rear base portion;

b) a hand support extending upwardly from the base;

c) a frame having an endless running belt thereon, the frame having a rear frame portion pivotally connected to the rear base portion, and a front frame portion;

d) at least one resilient cushioning member located between and in contact with the base and the frame, the at least one resilient cushioning member located adjacent to the front frame portion such that the front frame portion is out of contact with the front base portion;

e) a front support pivotally connected to the front base portion to support the front base portion on a surface; and

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f) a height adjusting mechanism connected to the front support and to the front base portion to adjust a height of the front base portion above the surface.

2. The cushioned treadmill of claim 1 wherein the height adjusting mechanism comprises:

a) an internally threaded sleeve pivotally connected to the front support; and

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b) a driving member attached to the front base portion and having a threaded bolt engaging the threaded sleeve.