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Adjustable and foldable lightweight treadmill exercise apparatus

a lightweight, adjustable technology, applied in the field of treadmill exercise equipment, can solve the problems of physical largeness and also heavyness, and achieve the effect of convenient folding fla

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-20
IMPEX
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[0014]Another objective is to provide a light weight treadmill that is able to be easily folded flat for storage.

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The chief drawback to current treadmill exercisers is that they are physically large and also quite heavy so as to be inconvenient for use in the home.

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[0023]The above described drawing figures illustrate the described apparatus and its method of use in at least one of its preferred, best mode embodiment, which is further defined in detail in the following description. Those having ordinary skill in the art may be able to make alterations and modifications what is described herein without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, it must be understood that what is illustrated is set forth only for the purposes of example and that it should not be taken as a limitation in the scope of the present apparatus and method of use.

[0024]Described now in detail, in a first embodiment, is a folding treadmill apparatus, as shown in FIGS. 1-3 resting on a supporting surface 5 such as a floor surface or a ground surface. The apparatus has a treadmill frame 10 preferably made of a rigid structural material such as steel and this frame defines a treadmill frame plane 10′, i.e., the plane of the treadmill frame. Frame 10 preferably has side ...

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Abstract

A treadmill frame rotationally supporting spaced apart rollers in turn rotatingly engaging a treadmill belt for revolving around the rollers and a motor frame pivotally engaged with the treadmill frame, the frame supporting a drive motor providing rotation of the treadmill belt. An upright frame in a simple rectangular shape with side struts pivotally engaged with the motor frame and a lower lateral struts positioned below the motor frame in a position for resting on a supporting surface. The treadmill frame, motor frame, upright frame and a support strut rotatable about pivots so as to set a treadmill inclination.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTTED ON A COMPACT DISC[0004]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0005]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]1. Field of the Present Disclosure[0007]This disclosure relates generally to exercise equipment and more particularly to a treadmill type apparatus capable of being folded for storage.[0008]2. Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98[0009]Chu, U.S. Pat. No. 6,923,747, discloses a foldable treadmill that can be easily reoriented for variable exercise inclinations, as well as, for convenient storage. The treadmill includes a tread assembly and an A-frame assembly positioned about the front end of the tread assembly. The A-frame assembly includes an in...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B22/02
CPCA63B22/02A63B22/0235A63B2210/56A63B2210/54A63B2210/50
Inventor CHU, YONG S.
Owner IMPEX
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