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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2016
Woodway Usa, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Douglas G. Bayerlein, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Nicholas A. Oblamski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Jose D. Bernal-Ramirez, West Allis, WI (US);
Daniel D. Wagner, Waukesha, WI (US);
Robert L. Zimpel, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Woodway USA, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A manual powered treadmill includes a frame; a front shaft assembly coupled to the frame; a rear shaft assembly coupled to the frame; an intermediate shaft coupled to the frame, the intermediate shaft is disposed intermediate the front shaft assembly and the rear shaft assembly; a running belt disposed about the front and rear shaft assemblies, the running belt defining at least a portion of a non-planar running surface; and a safety device coupled to the intermediate shaft. The safety device is operable to substantially prevent movement of the running belt in a first direction and to permit movement of the running belt in a second direction opposite the first direction.