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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2002
Louis F. Polk, Iii, Excelsior, MN (US);
Paul M. Theisen, Waconia, MN (US);
Randy Williams, Chaska, MN (US);
Kenneth V. Schomburg, Wayzata, MN (US);
Kevin Stevens, Shakopee, MN (US);
Darrin Swagel, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Louis F. Polk, III, Excelsior, MN (US);
Paul M. Theisen, Waconia, MN (US);
Randy Williams, Chaska, MN (US);
Kenneth V. Schomburg, Wayzata, MN (US);
Kevin Stevens, Shakopee, MN (US);
Darrin Swagel, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A treadmill is provided that has a treadmill drive motor carriage that can pivot relative to a frame of the treadmill such that the incline of the treadmill can be controlled while the carriage can be moved to a position that permits upright storage of the treadmill on the carriage. This arrangement advantageously permits a walk through treadmill design to be used that can be stored uprightly. The treadmill can be equipped with a console and stanchion that can be folded against the deck of the treadmill. One incline arrangement pivots the carriage using an incline drive carried by the carriage that engages a gear grounded to the treadmill frame. Another preferred incline arrangement uses a four bar linkage movable carried by the frame that is driven by a linear actuator to pivot the carriage.