Patent ID: 9039578
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A treadmill, comprising: a first frame; a second frame including a treadbase, the second frame being pivotally connected to the first frame, the second frame being movable relative to the first frame between a storage position and an operating position; and a latching mechanism that selectively holds the second frame in the storage position, the latching mechanism comprising: a seat associated with the first frame, the seat having a seat engagement surface; a seat engagement member associated with the second frame and which may be selectively positioned on the seat engagement surface to hold the second frame in the storage position; and a lever that selectively rotates the seat engagement member off of the seat to allow the second frame to move from the storage position to the operating position; wherein the seat engagement member is movable between a first angular position and a second angular position, wherein the seat engagement member is positioned on the seat engagement surface in the first angular position and is off of the seat engagement surface in the second angular position; wherein the seat has a seat guide surface that maintains the seat engagement member in the second angular position when the second frame is moved toward the operating position.