Patent ID: 6626803
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An exercise treadmill, comprising:a frame structure including two rotatable pulleys, said pulleys being positioned substantially parallel to each other, and a pair of spaced apart longitudinal frame members for providing longitudinal structural support for said frame structure; a motor for rotating a first one of said pulleys; a belt secured over said pulleys so as to move in a longitudinal direction when said first pulley is rotated; an inclination mechanism secured to a first end of said frame structure effective to permit selective inclination of said frame structure by a user; a control system operatively connected to said motor and said inclination mechanism; and a control panel secured to said frame structure and operatively connected to said control system wherein said control panel includes at least one display and a first set of user controls for controlling the treadmill including said belt speed and said inclination mechanism wherein said control panel includes a second set of user controls for causing said belt to move at a predetermined speed.