Manual treadmill and methods of operating the same
US9114276B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/75
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A manually operated treadmill and methods of using the same are provided. The treadmill includes a treadmill frame having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, a front shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the front end, a rear shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the rear end, and a running belt including a curved running surface upon which a user of the treadmill may run. The running belt is disposed about the front and rear shafts such that force generated by the user causes rotation of the front shaft and the rear shaft and also causes the running surface of the running belt to move from the front shaft toward the rear shaft. The treadmill is configured to control the speed of the running belt to facilitate the maintenance of the contour of the curved running surface.
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