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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2020
Woodway Usa, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Douglas G. Bayerlein, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Vance E. Emons, Hartland, WI (US);
Nicholas A. Oblamski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Scott D. Hoerig, Brookfield, WI (US);
Matthew J. Zank, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert L. Zimpel, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Joel W. Richards, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Woodway USA, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A treadmill includes a frame; a front running belt pulley; a rear running belt pulley; a plurality of bearings coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partially supported by at least one of the front running belt pulley and the rear running belt pulley, the running belt including a running surface, at least a portion of which is curved; a support element coupled to the frame; and a safety device coupled to the running belt. The safety device is at least partly supported by the support element. The running belt freely rotates in a first direction of rotation relative to the frame, however, in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction of rotation, engagement between the support element and at least a portion of the safety device substantially prevents rotation the running belt relative to the frame.