Treadmill Cross Training Conversion

a cross training and treadmill technology, applied in the field of treadmills, can solve problems such as interference with the operation of the device, and achieve the effects of preventing minor strain on the hand and wrist of users, and facilitating hand and wrist movemen

a cross training and treadmill technology, applied in the field of treadmills, can solve problems such as interference with the operation of the device, and achieve the effects of preventing minor strain on the hand and wrist of users, and facilitating hand and wrist movemen

US20100204018A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-12HOGGAN DANIEL HUNTER
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[0057]This device comprises two arms that are attached, one to each of the two handrails of an exercise treadmill to give the treadmill the cross training capability of simulating exercise of the upper body in cross country skiing. FIG. 1 shows a side view of a typical treadmill with the cross training device attached to the handrails. FIG. 2 shows a cross section of the handrails with the arms attached. The arms and mounting brackets for both handrails are the same, merely reversed in position, so the description which follows refers to only the one on the right. The arm 9 and the mounting bracket 10 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 2 the bracket 10 is connected to the other bracket with a bolt 11 forming a strut between the two brackets. This bolt fits within slots in each of the brackets thereby enabling adjustment of the distance between brackets to fit treadmills with different distances between handrails. An alternative design (not shown) of this connection between the two ...

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Abstract

This device comprises two upward extending arms and adjustable mounting brackets that can be attached independently to the handrails of most treadmills and affords users an opportunity to exercise the upper body in an action similar to cross country skiing.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a division of application Ser. No. 12 / 206,563, Filed 8 Sep. 2008, now abandoned. This application also claims the benefit of provisional patent application, No. 60 / 971,919, filed Sep. 13, 2007 by the present inventor.STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0004]1. Field of Invention[0005]This invention relates to sports and exercise equipment, specifically to treadmills.[0006]2. Prior Art[0007]Treadmills used for workouts and fitness are generally equipped with side handrails or horizontal bars which the users can hold on to for support if desired. Recently some treadmills have been marketed that are also equipped with moveable arms which simulate ski poles. These arms permanently attached to the frame of the treadmill afford the user a cross training type of exercise in which the arms are used in an action similar to cross country skiing at the sa...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
12 Aug 2010
Publication
US20100204018A1
IPC
A63B22/02
CPC
A63B21/015; A63B21/1492; A63B22/0012; A63B2244/19; A63B22/02; A63B2022/0041; A63B22/0056; A63B21/4047
Inventors
HOGGAN, DANIEL HUNTER