Cushioning mechanism for a treadmill

a technology of cushioning mechanism and treadmill, which is applied in the direction of gymnastic exercise, cardiovascular exercise devices, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of not actually exercising the user, the firmness of the machine can present a possibility of injury, and the user can make the workout more difficul

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-03-26
TRUE FITNESS TECH
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[0011]Because of these and other problems in the art, discussed herein is a cushioning system for a treadmill, and particul...

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Alternatively, the user can make the workout more difficult by increasing the incline to simulate moving uphill.
However, these types of treadmills, while simulating the exertion of walking or running, do not actually exercise the user in the same way a user exercises when actually running or walking.
However, they will still conventionally utilize conveyor chains formed from a plurality of slats instead of a single endless belt and that presents some unique design problems.
This creates an extremely firm feeling machine which can cause discomfort while running.
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[0037]It should be recognized that the disclosure herein is focused on treadmills which utilize a running belt formed of individual slats (a conveyor chain) interacting with a continuous belt to provide the exercise as this is the device primarily pictured in the FIGS. While this is a valuable exemplary embodiment, one of ordinary skill in the art would understand that such structure is by no means required and the treadmill may use other kinds of belts such as continuous fabric belts or pure conveyor chains. Further, the systems and method discussed herein are also not limited to treadmills. Other types of exercise machines, and particularly those that utilize an endless belt of any form, can utilize the cushioning systems discussed herein.

[0038]FIG. 1 provides an embodiment of a running deck (101) of a slat treadmill. The running deck (101) comprises a treadmill chain or belt (111) which is accessible to a user on the running surface (105) thereof The belt (111) is generally posi...

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Abstract

A cushioning system for an exercise device such as a treadmill, and particularly a slat treadmill, that utilizes a springboard effect in mounting the tread deck to provide cushioning to the running surface.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 736,277, filed Sep. 25, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0002]This disclosure relates to cushioning systems for exercise devices, such as treadmills. Specifically, the cushioning system is intended for a slat treadmill or similar treadmill which utilizes rollers in the support for the tread belt.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]Today's conventional treadmills typically operate by employing a motor to rearwardly drive an endless belt upon which the user runs, walks, or otherwise engages in ambulatory leg movement, generally in a direction opposing the motion of the belt. As the user is moving in opposition to the belt, the user therefore “moves” in order to remain in place. Generally, a user of a conventional treadmill is able to vary the speed of the tre...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B22/02
CPCA63B22/0285A63B22/0221
Inventor KUEKER, JARED M.
Owner TRUE FITNESS TECH
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