Treadmill having a cushioned deck limiting device
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1. A treadmill comprising:
- a base frame including a pair of transverse forward and rearward roller assemblies mounted therein, said base frame including a peripheral portion, an endless belt trained about said forward and rearward roller assemblies and including an upper run, a deck including a peripheral portion disposed between said peripheral portion of said base frame and said upper run of said belt, at least one cushioning member disposed between said peripheral portion of said deck and said peripheral portion of said base frame to absorb impact loads imparted on said deck by users, limiting means for limiting a relative lateral movement between said deck and said at least one cushioning member and said base frame, at least one casing engaged onto said peripheral portion of said deck, and including at least one channel formed therein, and including at least one flange extended inward of said at least one channel thereof, and securing means for securing said at least one casing to said deck and to protect said peripheral portion of said deck, said securing means including at least one fastener secured on said peripheral portion of said deck and slidably received in said at least one channel of said at least one casing and having a head provided thereon for engaging with said at least one flange of said at least one casing and for securing said at least one casing to said peripheral portion of said deck.
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A treadmill includes a base frame having an endless trained about the forward and rearward rollers. A deck is disposed between the base frame and the upper run of the belt. One or more cushioning members are disposed between the peripheral portion of the deck and the base frame to absorb impact loads imparted on the deck by users. One or more stop barrels are secured on the base frame and slidably and loosely received in the respective openings or sleeves of the deck to limit the relative lateral movement between the deck and the cushioning member and the base frame.
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1. A treadmill comprising:
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a base frame including a pair of transverse forward and rearward roller assemblies mounted therein, said base frame including a peripheral portion, an endless belt trained about said forward and rearward roller assemblies and including an upper run, a deck including a peripheral portion disposed between said peripheral portion of said base frame and said upper run of said belt, at least one cushioning member disposed between said peripheral portion of said deck and said peripheral portion of said base frame to absorb impact loads imparted on said deck by users, limiting means for limiting a relative lateral movement between said deck and said at least one cushioning member and said base frame, at least one casing engaged onto said peripheral portion of said deck, and including at least one channel formed therein, and including at least one flange extended inward of said at least one channel thereof, and securing means for securing said at least one casing to said deck and to protect said peripheral portion of said deck, said securing means including at least one fastener secured on said peripheral portion of said deck and slidably received in said at least one channel of said at least one casing and having a head provided thereon for engaging with said at least one flange of said at least one casing and for securing said at least one casing to said peripheral portion of said deck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A treadmill comprising:
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a base frame including a pair of transverse forward and rearward roller assemblies mounted therein, said base frame including a peripheral portion, an endless belt trained about said forward and rearward roller assemblies and including an upper run, a deck including a peripheral portion disposed between said peripheral portion of said base frame and said upper run of said belt, said deck including at least one opening formed therein, at least one cushioning member disposed between said peripheral portion of said deck and said peripheral portion of said base frame to absorb impact loads imparted on said deck by users, and limiting means for limiting a relative lateral movement between said deck and said at least one cushioning member and said base frame, said limiting means including at least one stop member secured on said base frame and slidably received in said at least one opening of said deck for limiting the relative lateral movement between said deck and said at least one cushioning member and said base frame, and said at least one stop member being a barrel including an inner cylindrical member and an outer cylindrical member provided and secured on said inner cylindrical member. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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