Exercise machine inclination device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9545535-B2
Application number	US-201615041028-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 10, 2016
Priority date	Aug 26, 2013
Publication date	Jan 17, 2017
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017

Abstract

An exercise machine inclination device for providing variable exercise intensity on an exercise machine by inclining the exercise machine. The exercise machine inclination device generally includes a base adapted for being positioned upon a floor, a support structure adapted for supporting an exercise machine, a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure and an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:
a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;
a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine can be removably attached to the support structure;
a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure; and
an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

2. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure.

3. The inclination device of claim 2 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

4. The inclination device of claim 3 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

5. The inclination device of claim 4 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

6. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

7. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

8. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

9. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the support structure is comprised of a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first bracket extends upwardly from the first support member and wherein the second bracket extends upwardly from the second support member.

10. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a plurality of first brackets extending upwardly from near a first side of the support structure and a plurality of second brackets extending upwardly from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first brackets are adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second brackets are adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

11. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;
a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;
a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine and wherein the exercise machine is removably positioned upon the support structure;
a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure; and
an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

12. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure.

13. The inclination device of claim 12 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

14. The inclination device of claim 13 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

15. The inclination device of claim 14 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

16. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

17. The inclination device of claim 11 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

18. The inclination device of claim 11 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

19. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the support structure is comprised of a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first bracket extends upwardly from the first support member and wherein the second bracket extends upwardly from the second support member.

20. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the exercise machine is comprised of a frame having a first end and a second end, a rail connected to the frame and a carriage movably positioned upon the rail, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable along an axis extending between a first end and a second end of the rail.

21. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:
a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;
a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine can be removably attached to the support structure;
wherein the exercise machine is comprised of a frame having a first end and a second end, a rail connected to the frame and a carriage movably positioned upon the rail, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable along an axis extending between a first end and a second end of the rail;
a hinge movably connecting the base and the support structure, wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure; and
an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure and wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

22. The inclination device of claim 21 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

23. The inclination device of claim 22 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

24. The inclination device of claim 23 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

25. The inclination device of claim 21 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

26. The inclination device of claim 21 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

27. The inclination device of claim 21 ,

Assignees

• Spx Fitness Inc
• Lagree Tech Inc

Inventors

• Lagree Sebastien Anthony Louis

Classifications

• A63B24/0084

  Exercising apparatus with means for competitions, e.g. virtual races · CPC title

• A63B21/0083

  of the piston-cylinder type (using pneumatic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0087) · CPC title

• A63B22/0605

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

• A63B22/0664

  performing an elliptic movement · CPC title

• A63B21/0428

  the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation · CPC title