Bendable handrail assembly of an exercise apparatus

Abstract

A bendable handrail assembly of an exercise apparatus wherein the handrail assembly is divided into a fixed portion and a bent portion. The fixed portion is coupled with a tube and positioned at an inclined angle relative to the handrail support of the exercise apparatus. The bent portion includes at one end thereof an inclined shaft fitting into the tube, and the bent portion is positioned by means of an elastic element and a positioning element in a pivotable state. At that time, the bent portion can be brought in a nearly horizontal position relative to the ground. When the handrail assembly is bent, the bent portion can rotate on the inclined shaft along the inclined angle (Z-axis of space) in a vertical position relative to the ground.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Fields of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a bendable handrail assembly of an exercise apparatus, and more particularly, to a structure that may avoid an unexpected false action and permit a constant and tight attachment of a bent portion. Moreover, the transport and the storage of the electric treadmill may be facilitated to a great extent.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Not long ago, the U.S. administration bureau for safety control on the exercise apparatuses announced the requirements on the length of the handrails of the exercise apparatuses. The length of the handrail has to fulfill a certain criterion to achieve a basic safety protection during the exercise sessions. As a result, the packaging, the assembly, and the transport of the exercise apparatuses are affected to some extent. Regarding the impact on the packaging and the transport of the exercise apparatuses, the handrail and the handrail support have to be dis...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]A primary object of the invention is to provide a bendable handrail assembly of an exercise apparatus. The handrail is divided into a fixed portion and a bent portion both of which are pivotably installed at an inclination on a handrail support of the exercise apparatus such that the bent portion is bendable along an inclined path in a vertical storage position. As a result, the bendable handrail assembly of the invention may avoid an unexpected false action and permit a constant and tight attachment of a bent portion. Moreover, the transport and the storage of the electric treadmill may be facilitated to a great extent.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, the packaging, the assembly, and the transport of the exercise apparatuses are affected to some extent.

Otherwise, the volume of the product will be substantially increased, thereby raising the transportation costs.

At the same time, the self-assembly steps and their difficulty will be increased.

Therefore, how to design the handrails without affecting the structural strength and under considerations on use safety, will become the serious issue for the manufacturing industry.

In addition to unsightliness, the inevitable defects on weakening the strength will also be created at the connection portions.

Meanwhile, it is most likely to cause an unexpected false action in view of the holding and force-acting way.

Therefore, the safety of the operator tends to be affected considerably.

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