Dual deck exercise device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9352187-B2
Application number	US-201414282605-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	Feb 28, 2003
Publication date	May 31, 2016
Grant date	May 31, 2016

Abstract

An exercise device employing side-by-side pivotally supported moving surfaces. In one example, an exercise device employs a first pivotable treadle assembly including a first moving surface, a first foot platform extending outwardly from a side of the first treadle assembly, and a second pivotable treadle assembly including a second moving surface. In some implementations, the exercise device includes a resistance element operably coupled to at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly to resist movement of the at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly. In some implementations, the exercise device includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a slope of at least one of the first treadle assembly or the second treadle assembly.

First claim

It is claimed:

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
a first pivotable treadle assembly including a first moving surface;
a first foot platform extending outwardly from a side of the first pivotable treadle assembly, wherein pivotal movement of the first pivotable treadle assembly causes movement of the first foot platform; and
a second pivotable treadle assembly including a second moving surface;
whereby a user can stride on the first and second moving surfaces or step onto the first foot platform.

2. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second foot platform extending outwardly from a side of the second pivotable treadle assembly.

3. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a resistance element operably coupled to at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly to resist movement of the at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

4. The exercise apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the resistance element comprises a brake.

5. The exercise apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the brake comprises a rotational brake.

6. The exercise apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the brake comprises an electro-magnetic brake.

7. The exercise apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a flexible element operably coupled to the brake and to the at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

8. The exercise apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a pulley about which the flexible element is routed.

9. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a slope of at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

10. The exercise apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises an adjustor threadingly engaged with a height adjustment element.

11. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the height of one end of at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly relative to an opposing end of the at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

12. The exercise apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an interconnecting device operably coupled between the first pivotable treadle assembly and the second pivotable treadle assembly.

13. The exercise apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the interconnecting device comprises a rocker arm.

14. An exercise apparatus comprising:
a frame;
a first pivotable treadle assembly coupled to the frame and including a first moving surface;
a first foot platform cantilevered from a side of the first pivotable treadle assembly; and
a second pivotable treadle assembly coupled to the frame and including a second moving surface;
whereby a user can stride on the first and second moving surfaces or step onto the first foot platform.

15. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a second foot platform cantilevered from a side of the second pivotable treadle assembly.

16. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a resistance element operably coupled to at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly to resist movement of the at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

17. The exercise apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising a flexible element operably coupled to the resistance element and to the at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

18. The exercise apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising a pulley about which the flexible element is routed.

19. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism coupled to the frame for adjusting a slope of at least one of the first pivotable treadle assembly or the second pivotable treadle assembly.

20. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising an interconnecting device operably coupled between the first pivotable treadle assembly and the second pivotable treadle assembly.

Assignees

• Nautilus Inc

Inventors

• Piaget Gary
• Christopher Brent
• Cook Brian R
• Crawford Douglas A
• Flick Edward L
• Golesh Eric D
• Monette Ben
• Potter Randal
• Singh Todd
• Rauwerdink Matt
• Warner Patrick A
• Smith Bradley J

Classifications

• A63B22/0292

  separate for each leg, e.g. dual deck · CPC title

• A63B24/00

  Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; {Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances} · CPC title

• A63B22/025

  electrically, e.g. D.C. motors with variable speed control · CPC title

• A63B22/0023

  the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band · CPC title

• A63B22/0257

  Mechanical systems therefor · CPC title