Patent ID: 6887185

Claim:
A treadmill comprising: a base frame including a pair of transverse forward and rearward roller assemblies mounted therein, said base frame including a peripheral portion, an endless belt trained about said forward and rearward roller assemblies and including an upper run, a deck including a peripheral portion disposed between said peripheral portion of said base frame and said upper run of said belt, at least one cushioning member disposed between said peripheral portion of said deck and said peripheral portion of said base frame to absorb impact loads imparted on said deck by users, limiting means for limiting a relative lateral movement between said deck and said at least one cushioning member and said base frame, at least one casing engaged onto said peripheral portion of said deck, and including at least one channel formed therein, and including at least one flange extended inward of said at least one channel thereof, and securing means for securing said at least one casing to said deck and to protect said peripheral portion of said deck, said securing means including at least one fastener secured on said peripheral portion of said deck and slidably received in said at least one channel of said at least one casing and having a head provided thereon for engaging with said at least one flange of said at least one casing and for securing said at least one casing to said peripheral portion of said deck.