Inclinable exercise machine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11058913-B2
Application number	US-201816222035-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2018
Priority date	Dec 22, 2017
Publication date	Jul 13, 2021
Grant date	Jul 13, 2021

Abstract

An exercise machine may include a stationary frame, an inclinable portion movably connected to the stationary frame, and an incline mechanism connected to the stationary frame. The incline mechanism may include a coiling mechanism, a coiling rod of the coiling mechanism, a flexible coiling link movable with a rotation of the coiling rod, and where the flexible coiling link is connected to the inclinable portion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An exercise machine, comprising:
a stationary frame;
an inclinable portion movably connected at a front end to the stationary frame;
a shock absorber connected to the stationary frame and the inclinable portion at the front end of the inclinable portion, the shock absorber being configured to reduce vibrations on the inclinable portion; and
an incline mechanism connected to the stationary frame, the incline mechanism including:
a coiling mechanism;
a coiling rod of the coiling mechanism;
a flexible coiling link movable with a rotation of the coiling rod; and
wherein the flexible coiling link is connected to the inclinable portion.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further including:
a fixed end of the flexible coiling link attached to the stationary frame;
a coiled end of the flexible coiling link attached to the coiling mechanism;
wherein the flexible coiling link is connected to the inclinable portion between the fixed end and the coiled end.

3. The exercise machine of claim 2 , wherein when the coiling mechanism rotates in a first direction, the flexible coiling link shortens thereby lifting an attached region of the inclinable portion;
wherein when the coiling rod is caused to rotate in a second direction, opposite of the first direction, the flexible coiling link unwinds off the coiling mechanism allowing the attached region of the inclinable portion to lower.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the inclinable portion includes:
a pivot mechanism; and
an attached region of the inclinable portion rotatable secured to the stationary frame through the pivot mechanism;
wherein a height of the pivot mechanism is adjustable through the incline mechanism.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 , further including:
a far region of the inclinable portion opposite the attached region;
wherein the height of the attached region of the inclinable portion is adjustable through the incline mechanism while a height of the far region is unadjustable through the incline mechanism.

6. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the inclinable portion further includes:
an underside of the inclinable portion; and
at least one support leg connected to the underside;
wherein the stationary frame and the at least one support leg collectively space the underside off a support surface when the inclinable portion is in an operational orientation.

7. The exercise machine of claim 6 , further including:
a far region of the inclinable portion that is opposite an attached region;
wherein the at least one support leg is proximate the far region.

8. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the stationary frame includes a wall mountable bracket.

9. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the stationary frame includes an upright post.

10. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further including a console;
wherein the console is secured to the stationary frame.

11. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the inclinable portion includes at least one movable element that moves with respect to the inclinable portion during a performance of an exercise.

12. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the incline mechanism includes:
a first slot defined in and aligned with a length of the stationary frame;
a second slot defined in and aligned with the length of the stationary frame;
an attached region of the inclinable portion being connected to the first slot and the second slot;
wherein the attached region of the inclinable portion is movable along an incline path defined by the first slot and the second slot;
wherein an incline angle of the inclinable portion is changed when the attached region moves along the incline path.

13. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the inclinable portion includes an inclinable range through the incline mechanism between 0 degrees and 125 degrees.

14. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further including:
a sensor incorporated into the coiling mechanism;
a processor and memory, the memory including programmed instructions, when executed, that causes the processor to:
determine an incline angle of the inclinable portion based on input from the sensor.

15. An exercise machine, comprising:
a stationary frame;
an inclinable portion movably connected at a front end to the stationary frame;
a shock absorber connected to the stationary frame and the inclinable portion at the front end of the inclinable portion, the shock absorber being configured to reduce vibrations at the inclinable portion; and
an incline mechanism connected to the stationary frame, the incline mechanism including:
a coiling mechanism;
a coiling rod of the coiling mechanism;
a flexible coiling link movable with a rotation of the coiling rod;
a fixed end of the flexible coiling link attached to the stationary frame;
a coiled end of the flexible coiling link attached to the coiling mechanism;

wherein when the coiling mechanism rotates in a first direction, the flexible coiling link shortens thereby lifting an attached region of the inclinable portion;
wherein when the coiling rod is caused to rotate in a second direction, opposite of the first direction, the flexible coiling link unwinds off the coiling mechanism allowing the attached region of the inclinable portion to lower; and
wherein the inclinable portion includes an inclinable range through the incline mechanism between 0 degrees and 125 degrees.

16. The exercise machine of claim 15 , wherein the inclinable portion includes:
a pivot mechanism; and
the attached region of the inclinable portion rotatably secured to the stationary frame through the pivot mechanism;
wherein a height of the pivot mechanism is adjustable by the incline mechanism.

17. The exercise machine of claim 16 , further including:
a far region of the inclinable portion opposite the attached region;
wherein the height of the attached region of the inclinable portion is adjustable through the incline mechanism while a height of the far region is unadjustable through the incline mechanism.

18. The exercise machine of claim 15 , further including:
a sensor incorporated into the coiling mechanism;
a processor and memory, the memory including programmed instructions, when executed, that causes the processor to:
determine an incline angle of the inclinable portion based on input from the sensor.

19. The exercise machine of claim 15 , further including:
a first slot defined in and aligned with a length of the stationary frame;
a second slot defined in and aligned with the length of the stationary frame;
the attached region of the inclinable portion being connected to the first slot and the second slot;
wherein the attached region of the inclinable portion is movable along an incline path defined by the first slot and the second slot;
wherein an incline angle of the inclinable portion is changed when the attached region moves along the incline path.

20. An exercise machine, comprising:
a stationary frame;
an inclinable portion movably connected to the stationary frame;
a shock absorber connected to the stationary frame and the inclinable portion at a front end of the inclinable portion, the shock absorber being configured to reduce vibrations at the inclinable portion, wherein the shock absorber includes a first gas spring on a first side of the inclinable portion and a second gas spring on a second inclinable portion; and
an incline mechanism connected to the stationary frame, the incline mechanism includi

Assignees

• Icon Health & Fitness Inc

Inventors

• Dalebout William T
• Cutler Gordon
• Olson Michael L

Classifications

• A63B21/169 Primary

  for anchoring on or against a wall · CPC title

• A63B22/0664

  performing an elliptic movement · CPC title

• A63B2022/0682

  with support elements being cantilevered, i.e. the elements being supported only on one side without bearing on tracks on the floor below the user · CPC title

• A63B22/0605

  performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers · CPC title

• A63B2220/18

  Inclination, slope or curvature · CPC title