Folding treadmill exercise device
First Claim
1. A folding treadmill exercise device comprising:
- (a) a frame adapted to be positioned on a support surface, said frame extending in a substantially vertical direction during operation of said treadmill exercise device;
(b) a substantially planar bed having a plurality of rollers and an endless belt disposed over said rollers, said belt defining a tread surface; and
(c) coupling means operatively connecting said frame and said bed, said bed movable between a substantially horizontal operative position and a substantially vertical storage position, said bed constrained for simultaneous slidable movement and pivotal movement relative to said frame for movement proximate a first end of said bed, said bed being adapted to selectively slide along said frame, said bed simultaneously pivoting and sliding as it moves between said substantially horizontal operative position and said substantially vertical storage position.
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Abstract
A folding treadmill exercise device includes a frame adapted to extend in a substantially vertical direction during operation of the device and a substantially planar bed having a plurality of rollers and an endless belt disposed about the rollers. The bed is slidably and pivotally connected to the frame proximate a first end of the bed, wherein the bed is adapted to selectively slide along the frame and simultaneously pivot relative to the frame between a substantially horizontal operative position and a substantially vertical storage position. A lift assist mechanism adapted to urge the bed towards an upper end of the frame is provided to facilitate movement of the bed between its operative and storage positions. The bed may also be adjustably connected to the frame wherein height of the first end of the bed is selectively adjustable relative to height of a second end of the bed when the bed is in the substantially horizontal operative position.
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20 Claims
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1. A folding treadmill exercise device comprising:
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(a) a frame adapted to be positioned on a support surface, said frame extending in a substantially vertical direction during operation of said treadmill exercise device; (b) a substantially planar bed having a plurality of rollers and an endless belt disposed over said rollers, said belt defining a tread surface; and (c) coupling means operatively connecting said frame and said bed, said bed movable between a substantially horizontal operative position and a substantially vertical storage position, said bed constrained for simultaneous slidable movement and pivotal movement relative to said frame for movement proximate a first end of said bed, said bed being adapted to selectively slide along said frame, said bed simultaneously pivoting and sliding as it moves between said substantially horizontal operative position and said substantially vertical storage position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An exercise device comprising:
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(a) an elongated frame extending in a generally vertical direction during operation of said exercise device; and (b) a substantially planar bed having a plurality of rollable support members and an endless flexible tread member disposed over said rollable support members; (c) a first end of said bed being operatively connected to said frame, said bed constrained for slidable and rotatable movement relative to said frame, said bed adapted to selectively slide along said frame and simultaneously pivot relative to said frame as said bed moves between a substantially horizontal operative position and a substantially vertical storage position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A folding treadmill exercise device comprising:
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(a) a frame adapted to be positioned on a support surface, said frame including a pair of side members and a cross member, said side members being substantially vertical and said cross member being substantially horizontal, said side members and said cross member being operatively connected together to form an integral structure; (b) a treadmill bed; and (c) coupling means operatively connected to said side members for slidable movement relative thereto, said coupling means operatively connected to said bed, said bed constrained for pivoting movement relative to said coupling means; (d) said bed movable between a substantially horizontal operative position and a substantially vertical storage position, said coupling means slidable in a substantially vertical direction along said side members, said bed constrained for simultaneous slidable movement and pivotal movement relative to said frame by said coupling means as said coupling means is slidably moved along said side members, said bed simultaneously sliding between said substantially horizontal operative position and said substantially vertical storage position as said coupling means is slidably moved in a substantially vertical direction along said side members. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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