Patent ID: 7291096
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An amphibious foldable treadmill comprising: a main frame having at least a pair of wheels rotatably mounted on a bottom of said main frame to be rolled on a ground surface to allow for treading on any land surface or to be rolled on a pool wall for launching into a pool for underwater treading; a tread belt device, having an endless belt, pivotally secured to said main frame; and a hand rail device pivotally secured between said main frame and said tread belt device; whereby upon folding of said tread belt device and said hand rail device towards said main frame, a folded treadmill is obtained for easy moving, handling, landing on a ground or launching into water; said hand rail device including: a pair of hand rails respectively pivotally secured to a pair of arm members of a U-shaped handle of said main frame, and a pair of supporting bars with each supporting bar having a lower bar portion pivotally secured to a rear portion of the tread belt device, each said hand rail having an arcuate portion formed on a rear portion of the hand rail to be pivotally connected with a sleeve member, with the sleeve member slidably engaging with each said supporting bar, and each said supporting bar having a locking end portion detachably fastened to a protruding portion of each said hand rail by a locking bolt when assembling the treadmill.