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TreadmillRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, Involving User Translation Or Physical Simulation Thereof, Treadmill For Foot TravelTreadmill description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060205568, Treadmill. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to an improved treadmill, and more particularly, to a cushioning pad disposed on a top surface of a platform or embedded therein for providing a sufficient cushioning comfort and reducing noise and exercise injuries to a minimal extent during an exercise session. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Nowadays, most of the modern people living under stress have little time to take exercise. So, indoor exercise apparatuses become very popular. The treadmill is one of the most popular fitness apparatuses. [0005] One conventional treadmill includes a platform extending between opposing sides of a base frame for supporting an endless belt. However, the platform is made of hard material and doesn't provide the cushioning elasticity. So, walking on the platform that is as hard as a concrete floor is very uncomfortable. Moreover, a great noise will be made. In addition, walking on the platform will easily transfer the reactive force to the feet of the operator, thereby causing unnecessary exercise injuries. [0006] To overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks, a treadmill with cushioning means has been developed. TW 360064 teaches a treadmill with a cloth positioned on the endless belt for increasing the softness of thereof and providing the comfort for the bare-footed walking on the treadmill. However, this kind of configuration will adversely affect the endless movement of the endless belt. [0007] A further treadmill, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, includes a plurality of rubber pads 31 that are disposed on a top surface of a base frame 30 for supporting a platform 32 in a cushioned manner. In spite of the point cushioning support offered by the rubber pads 31, the weight (W) of operator's feet acting on the platform 32 via the endless belt 33 will cause instability and discomfort due to insufficient elasticity, make a greater noise as well as shorten the service life of the treadmill. These are drawbacks of the prior art that are required to be overcome. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] It is a primary object of the invention to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide an improved treadmill that provides more comfort in use and won't subject operators to exercise injuries. [0009] It is another object of the invention to provide an improved treadmill that can reduce noise to a minimal extent. [0010] It is a further object of the invention to provide an improved treadmill that is smoothly operable for prolonging the service life thereof. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] The accomplishment of this and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following descriptions and its accompanying drawings of which: [0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the invention; [0013] FIG. 2 is a longitudinal partial section of the first preferred embodiment of the invention; [0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the main structure of the first preferred embodiment of the invention; [0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a cushioning pad in accordance with the first preferred embodiment of the invention; [0016] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of the invention, showing the cushioning action thereof; [0017] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention, showing the cushioning action thereof; [0018] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of the invention, showing the cushioning action thereof; [0019] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional treadmill; and [0020] FIG. 9 is a cutaway view of the conventional treadmill. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Continue reading about Treadmill... Full patent description for Treadmill Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Treadmill patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Treadmill or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Systems and methods for enabling two-way communication between one or more exercise devices and computer devices and for enabling users of the one or more exercise devices to competitively exercise Next Patent Application: Methods for exercising core anatomy Industry Class: Exercise devices ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Treadmill patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.33736 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Tyco , Unilever , Warner-lambert , 3m 174 |
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