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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott R. Watterson, Logan, UT (US);
William T. Dalebout, Logan, UT (US);
Travis Sip, Wellsville, UT (US);
Assignee:
Icon IP, Inc., Logan, UT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 2/202 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 2/202 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for a treadmill having a frameless treadbase. The treadmill is lightweight and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment features an arched deck. The arched deck has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is has an upward incline or convex arch. The arched deck provides intrinsic cushion and incline. The arched deck maintains a convex arch independent of any structure in the treadmill. Additionally, the arched deck is connected to a front support and a rear support, the front support being independent from the rear support.