Hiking exercise apparatus
AssigneeIcon IP, Inc.
InventorsGordon L. Cutler, Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Rodney L. Hammer, Kurt Finlayson
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Abstract
A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes: (i) a support base; and (ii) a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner portion therebetween, the treadbase selectively inclining with respect to the support base. The treadbase is pivotally coupled at the inner portion thereof to the treadbase. A handrail assembly of the hiking apparatus adjusts automatically throughout the range of motion of the treadbase.
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A hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a support base;
- a treadbase having a first roller adjacent a rear proximal end, a second roller adjacent a front distal end, and a center located halfway between the proximal and distal ends, the first roller having a first axis of rotation and the second roller having a second axis of rotation, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base at a point located distally from the first axis and proximally from the center of the treadbase such that an inclination of the treadbase can be selectively varied between two or more operational positions, the treadbase having an endless moving belt, an upper portion of which moves from the front, distal end towards the rear, proximal end.
A selectively inclining and declining hiking exercise apparatus which supports a user ambulating thereon, the selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a support base;
- and
- a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner portion therebetween, the treadbase selectively inclining and selectively declining with respect to a neutral position which is substantially parallel to a support surface, the treadbase being pivotally coupled at the inner portion thereof to the support base, wherein the treadbase is selectively moved into a position having a grade of about—10% with respect to the neutral position to about 100% with respect to the neutral position, and wherein the treadbase comprises:
- (a) a treadbase frame;
- (b) first and second rollers;
- on opposing proximal and distal ends of the frame, respectively;
- and
- (c) an endless belt movably mounted on the first and second rollers;
- and means for selectively moving the treadbase, the means for selectively moving the treadbase being coupled to the support base and to the inner portion of the treadbase, the treadbase and the means for selectively moving the treadbase being coupled to the support base such that the proximal and distal ends of the treadbase can be selectively positioned adjacent the support surface in inclined and declined positions, respectively.
A hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a substantially horizontal support base;
- a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and center located halfway between the proximal and distal ends, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base;
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- means pivotally coupled to the substantially horizontal support base and the treadbase for supporting at least one arm of a user ambulating on the treadbase.
A hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a substantially horizontal support base;
- a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and a center located halfway between the proximal and distal ends, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base, the treadbase selectively inclining;
- and
- a handrail assembly pivotally coupled to the substantially horizontal support base and the treadbase such that the handrail assembly moves in order to compensate for the movement of the treadbase.
A selectively inclining and declining hiking exercise apparatus which supports a user ambulating thereon, the selectively inclining and declining hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a support base;
- a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner portion therebetween, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base, the treadbase selectively inclining and selectively declining with respect to a neutral position thereof which is substantially parallel to a support surface, wherein the treadbase is selectively moved into a position having a grade of about −5% with respect to the neutral position to about 60% with respect to the neutral position;
- means pivotally coupled to the support base and the treadbase for selectively moving the treadbase;
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- means pivotally coupled to the support base and the treadbase for supporting at least one arm of a user ambulating on the treadbase, such that the position of the means for supporting at least one arm of a user adjusts automatically throughout the range of motion of the treadbase.
A hiking exercise apparatus comprising:
- a support base;
- a treadbase having a first roller adjacent a rear proximal end, a second roller adjacent a front distal end, and a center located halfway between the proximal and distal ends, the first roller having a first axis of rotation and the second roller having a second axis of rotation, the treadbase selectively inclining with respect to the support base allowing a user to exercise at varying grades of inclination, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base at a position located distally from the first axis and proximally from the center, the treadbase having an endless moving belt which is driven by a motor, wherein an upper portion of said belt moves from the front, distal end towards the rear, proximal end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.