Patent ID: 7914421

Claim:
A treadmill comprising: a base frame; a treadmill frame including a first end portion and a second end portion distal the first end portion; the treadmill frame moveably connected to the base frame proximate the first end portion of the treadmill frame, the treadmill frame configurable between an operating configuration and a storage configuration; a belt operatively associated with the treadmill frame; a locking mechanism comprising: an engagement member positioned proximate the first end portion of the treadmill frame; an actuator operatively associated with the engagement member, the actuator positioned distal from the engagement member and proximate the second end portion of the treadmill frame; and the actuator selectively actuated to operatively engage and disengage the engagement member with the base frame; operative engagement of the engagement member with the base frame prevents the treadmill frame from being moved relative to the base frame between the operating configuration and the storage configuration; and operative disengagement of the engagement member from the base frame allows the treadmill frame to be moved relative to the base frame between the operating configuration and the storage configuration.