Patent ID: 8118888

Claim:
An exercise treadmill, comprising: a frame structure including, a pair of spaced apart longitudinal frame members for providing longitudinal structural support for said frame structure, and a motor support member; a pair of rotatable pulleys secured to said frame, said pulleys being positioned substantially parallel to each other; a motor for rotating a first one of said pulleys; a deck member; a belt secured over said pulleys so as to move in a longitudinal direction over said deck member when said first pulley is rotated; a control panel secured to said frame structure and operatively connected to said motor wherein said control panel permits a user to control the speed of said belt; and a deck support structure including at least one arcuate leaf spring for supporting at least a portion of said deck on said frame structure wherein said leaf spring includes a first end, a central arc shaped portion and a second end wherein said first end is secured to said frame structure and a portion of said central portion abuts said deck.