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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2022
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 treadmill is provided according to various embodiments. The treadmill includes a first rotatable element coupled to the frame; a second rotatable element coupled to the frame; an intermediate member coupled to the frame that is disposed intermediate the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element and coupled to at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element; a running belt disposed about the first and second rotatable elements, the running belt defining a non-planar surface; and a safety device coupled to the intermediate member. The safety device is operable to substantially prevent rotation of at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a first rotational direction and permit rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.