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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Rick W. Hendrickson, River Heights, UT (US);
Greg W. Law, Smithfield, UT (US);
Rodney L. Hammer, Lewiston, UT (US);
Paul C. Ricks, Petersboro, UT (US);
Darren C. Ashby, Richmond, UT (US);
Rick W. Hendrickson, River Heights, UT (US);
Greg W. Law, Smithfield, UT (US);
Rodney L. Hammer, Lewiston, UT (US);
Paul C. Ricks, Petersboro, UT (US);
Darren C. Ashby, Richmond, UT (US);
ICON IP, Inc., Logan, UT (US);
Abstract
A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force.