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Self-powered running machine which can be folded in order to occupy less space

A kind of exercise equipment and equipment technology, which is applied in the direction of sports accessories, gymnastics equipment, space-saving games, etc., and can solve the problems of unsightly appearance and equipment overturning, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-27
DECATHLON SA
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It will be appreciated that if the base is undersized, the device presents a risk of tipping over if impacted
Also, placing it in a vertical position is not aesthetically pleasing, especially when it comes to household equipment that is placed in the user's premises

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[0039] [39] The automatic running exercise device according to the present invention is foldable and occupies as little space as possible.

[0040] [40] The device 1 includes a platform 2 and two side supports 3, the upper end of which supports a joystick 4 with two handles 5.

[0041] [41] The platform 2 comprises a chassis covered by a cover 6, and inside the chassis is embedded a rolling belt 7 called a mat, and the tensioning and driving means of said mat. In FIG. 1 , the tensioning means, in particular the rollers on which the rolling belt is tensioned, and the drive means, in particular the motor and its actuating means, are not shown and are arranged below the cover. Only the upper section 7 of the mat is shown, constituting the central active part of the platform 2 .

[0042] [42] The joystick 4 has a U-shape, the ends of which branches on both sides form the handle 5, said handle being in particular covered in a sheath of foam or elastic material.

[0043][43] As sh...

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Abstract

A foldable automatic running exercise equipment, comprising: a) a platform comprising a base, a cushion embedded therein and tensioning and driving devices; b) and two side brackets (3) fixed on the front of the platform ), the upper end of which supports a control lever (4), and each side column (3) is composed of a front column (8) and a rear column (9), and the said column is moved along two pivots (A, B) via its lower end. Hinged parallel to the side (10) of the platform, while the upper end thereof is hinged parallel to the side branches along two pivots (C, D). A first axis (A) higher than a second axis (B), said axes (A, B, C, D) delimiting a parallelogram, which in a position of use where the handle is substantially horizontal and the jambs are substantially vertical and the connecting section Deformation takes place between a storage position lying flat on the upper part of the platform with side posts (3) placed along the sides (10) of the platform. The device includes removable locking means for the side brackets, at least in the use position.

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technical field [0001] [01] The present invention relates to the field of sports equipment, in particular for physical training. It relates in particular to an automatic course exercise device, such as a device in which a rolling belt maintained between rollers is driven to move at a variable speed so that the user himself moves on the rolling belt according to the following sequence. The scrolling band moves at a walking or running pace. Background technique [0002] [02] Documents US 6,077,200, US 6,602,167 and EP 1,304,143 describe devices of this type and, moreover, include the feature of being able to be easily folded to save volume. However, in the above-mentioned three documents, it is stipulated that in the folded position, the device is placed on a base delimiting an area of ​​reduced volume on the ground, with the running mat provided vertical or nearly vertical. It will be appreciated that if the base is undersized, there is a risk of the device tipping over if...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A63B22/02
CPCA63B2210/50A63B22/02
Inventor 克里斯托夫·埃利塞尔日·埃克鲁格雷瓜尔·尼斯尼古拉斯·阿利翁克里斯托夫·马西
Owner DECATHLON SA
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