Patent ID: 6077200
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A treadmill comprising:a) a stay including a lower portion for engaging with a supporting surface and including an upper portion and including a middle portion;b) a tread base including a rear portion and including a front portion pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said stay at a pivot shaft for allowing said tread base to be rotated relative to said stay about said pivot shaft between a horizontal position and an upright position, and said tread base including a middle portion; andc) a support device including:i) a handle device having a lower portion for engaging with the supporting surface and having an upper portion pivotally coupled to said upper portion of said stay at a pivot axle for allowing said handle device to rotate relative to said stay about said pivot axle;ii) at least one wheel attached to said lower portion of said handle device for facilitating a movement of said lower portion of said handle device toward and away from said stay; andiii) means for coupling said handle device to said tread base, said coupling means including a link having a first end pivotally coupled to said handle device at a pivot rod and having a second end pivotally coupled to said middle portion of said tread base at a pivot pin for allowing said lower portion of said handle device to be moved toward and away from said stay, said pivot pin being secured to said middle portion of said tread base,said handle device being rotated about said pivot axle and moved away from said stay with said coupling means to support said tread base at said horizontal position thereof when said tread base is rotated from said upright position toward said horizontal position.