# US 5,704,880 A · Device for an arm free inclined treadmill workout

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- Number: US 5,704,880 A
- Document ID: US5704880A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/726,676
- Filed: 1996-10-07
- Granted: 1998-01-06
- Earliest claimed: 1996-10-07
- Inventors: Pasquale J. Amatulle
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5704880A

## CPC

- A63B 22/02: with movable endless bands {, e.g. treadmills (other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028)}
- A63B 21/4009: {to the waist}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

The present invention provides for a device for an arm free treadmill workout. It has a belt having a left side and a right side. There is a left loop attached to the left side of the belt. The device has a right loop attached to the right side of the belt. A first strap has a first end connected to the left loop and a second end connected to the treadmill. A second strap has a first end connected to the right loop and a second end connected to the treadmill.

## Claims

### Claim 1

In combination, a treadmill and a device for an arm-free treadmill workout comprising:
a belt having a left side and a right side;
a left loop attached to the left side of the belt;
a right loop attached to the right side of the belt;
a first strap having a first end connected to the left loop and a second end connected to the treadmill; and
a second strap having a first end connection to the right loop and a second and connected to the treadmill,
said device being capable of affording stability to the user without supporting a portion of the user's weight.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the second end of the first strap has hook and loop fastener to secure the second end of the first strap to the treadmill.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the second end of the second strap has hook and loop fastener to secure the second end of the second strap to the treadmill.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the belt is fabricated from the group consisting of flexible rubber, spandex, and nylon.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the belt supports the stomach and lower back of a person.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A device as shown in claim 1, wherein the belt is adjustable in circumference.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the first strap has an adjustable buckle for adjusting to different strides.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the second strap has an adjustable buckle for adjusting to different strides.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the first strap has a fastener located on the first end to secure the first strap to the left loop.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

A device as in claim 9, wherein the fastener is a hook.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A device as in claim 1, wherein the first strap has a fastener located on the first end to secure the second strap to the right loop.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

A device as in claim 11, wherein the fastener is a hook.

### Claim 13

A method for using a treadmill for an arm-free treadmill workout, which comprises using the treadmill with a device attached to the treadmill comprising:
a belt having a left side and a right side;
a left loop attached to the left side of the belt;
a right loop attached to the right side of the belt;
a first strap having a first end connected to the left loop and a second end connected to the treadmill; and
a second strap having a first end connected to the right loop and a second end connected to the treadmill,
said device being capable of affording stability to the user without supporting a portion of the user's weight.