Patent ID: 6913563

Claim:
A treadmill comprising: a base frame, positioned on the floor horizontally, having a guide member; a treadbase formed of a treadbase frame and an endless belt; two links bilaterally mounted on said treadbase frame, said links each having a first coupling end and a second coupling end, said first coupling end being mounted pivotally on a front end of said base to form a first pivot point, said second coupling end being mounted pivotally on a front end of said treadbase frame to form a second pivot point, said treadbase frame being turned about the first pivot point with respect to said base frame between an operative position and a non-operative position; a treadbase motor fixedly mounted in a front side of said treadbase frame for driving said endless belt to rotate; and a lifting mechanism including a push member and an inclining motor, said push member having stop means at a front end thereof, said inclining motor being mounted pivotally on said treadbase frame to drive said stop means of said push member to move back and forth along said guide member of said base frame.