Patent ID: 6394933
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A foldable treadmill apparatus comprising:(a) a support stand including: (1) a base seat having first and second side portions laterally offset one from the other; and, (2) a pair of support bars extending upward respectively from said first and second side portions of said base seat to support a rail, at least a lower portion of each said support bar defining an inner side surface, each said support bar having a circular tube and an arcuate arch board formed to protrude in substantially concentrically disposed manner from said inner side surface thereof, said circular tube and arch board being radially offset one from the other to define an arch rail therebetween, each said support bar having an engaging pin projecting from said inner side surface thereof to be disposed adjacent one said circular tube; (b) a movable frame body coupled in pivotally displaceable manner between said support bars of said support stand for reversible displacement between folded and unfolded positions relative to said support stand, said movable frame body including: (1) a pair of longitudinally extended first bars and a pair of second bars extending transversely therebetween to define a substantially rectangular configuration, each said first bar having an outer side surface and an arcuately extended arch projecting board projecting transversely therefrom to slidably engage said arch slide rail of one said support bar; (2) a pair of rollers extending in pivotally displaceable manner transversely between said first bars; (3) an endless running belt looped about said rollers; and, (4) a running board disposed within the loop defined by said running belt; and, (c) at least first and second torque springs respectively coupled to said circular tubes of said support stand support bars and said movable frame body for resiliently biasing said movable frame body to said folded position, said first and second torque springs each having a hook end section retentively engaging said engaging pin of one said support stand and a backing end section transversely extended to engage one of said first bars of said movable frame body for displacement therewith, said first and second torque springs being coiled in opposing angular directions between said hook and backing end sections respectively thereof.