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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2012
Applicants:
Dan Moon, Riverside, IL (US);
Frank Trulaske, St. Louis, MO (US);
Stan Goldfader, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Dan Moon, Riverside, IL (US);
Frank Trulaske, St. Louis, MO (US);
Stan Goldfader, St. Louis, MO (US);
Assignee:
True Fitness Technology, Inc., O'Fallon, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 22/02 (2006.01); A63B 15/02 (2006.01); A63B 71/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Systems and methods for a treadmill or similar exercise device which utilizes a principally arm driven belt, but includes a motor assist which provides for additional drive to the belt. The motor assist device may constructively or destructively interact with the user provided motive force via the arms. Generally, the motor will allow for the device to utilize incline as well as to make the device easier to start from rest.