Patent ID: 6682460
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A treadmill which can be folded to an inoperative position and unfolded to an operative position, comprising:a tread base having a front end, and a first foot unit disposed at said front end; a pair of rear links having front ends pivotally connected to said tread base about a first pivot axis posterior to said first foot unit, and rear ends provided with a second foot unit, said rear links being pivotal relative to said tread base to move said second foot unit towards said tread base when the treadmill is at the operative position and away from said tread base when the treadmill is at the inoperative position; a console assembly including a pair of posts extending upward from said tread base adjacent said front end of said tread base and pivoted to said tread base respectively at left and right sides of said tread base about a second pivot axis, and a console panel attached to top ends of said posts; and a pair of coupling arms having front ends respectively connected to said posts and rear ends respectively connected to said rear links between said front and rear ends of said rear links.