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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2022
Applicant:
Woodway Usa, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Douglas G. Bayerlein, Waukesha, WI (US);
Nicholas Oblamski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Vance E. Emons, Waukesha, WI (US);
Assignee:
WOODWAY USA, INC., Waukesha, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 22/02 (2006.01); A63B 21/005 (2006.01); A63B 22/00 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 71/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 22/025 (2015.10); A63B 21/0053 (2013.01); A63B 21/0054 (2015.10); A63B 21/0058 (2013.01); A63B 22/0023 (2013.01); A63B 22/02 (2013.01); A63B 22/0235 (2013.01); A63B 22/0285 (2013.01); A63B 23/04 (2013.01); A63B 71/0054 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 2022/0278 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0683 (2013.01); A63B 2220/30 (2013.01); A63B 2220/54 (2013.01); A63B 2220/803 (2013.01); A63B 2230/015 (2013.01); A63B 2230/045 (2013.01); A63B 2230/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A treadmill includes a frame; a running belt configured to rotate relative to the frame; and a motor coupled to the running belt. The motor is operable in a plurality of user controlled operating modes. In a first operating mode, a user of the treadmill provides a force of rotation to the running belt. In a second operating mode, the motor is adapted to resist rotation of the running belt. In a third operating mode, the motor is adapted to provide a force of rotation to the running belt at a desired speed.