Patent ID: 8079939
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An electric treadmill with a folding mechanism, comprising: a base frame having a first side and a second side; a continuous moving belt positioned around the base frame; a handrail frame being mounted to both the first side and the second side of the base frame at a front end of the base frame, the handrail frame having a first and second side; a front support located below the front end of the base frame; a plurality of ground-touching elements being fitted below a rear side of the base frame; a first swivel piece having a rear end directly and pivotable connected to the first side of the base frame; a second swivel piece having a rear end directly and pivotable connected to the second side of the base frame; a first pull rod having one end pivotable connected to the first side of the handrail frame and another end directly and pivotable connected to the first swivel piece; a second pull rod having one end pivotable connected to the second side of the handrail frame and another end directly and pivotable connected to the second swivel piece; an axle positioned near a middle portion of the bottom of the base frame, a first end of the axle pivotally connecting with the first swivel piece and a second end of the axle pivotally connecting with the second swivel piece; a rear support frame having ground-touching rollers pivotally connected to the axle; and a telescopic support element pivotally connected to the rear support frame to stabilize and support the rear support frame.