Treadmill deck with cushioned sides
AssigneeIcon IP, Inc.
InventorsScott R. Watterson, Greg Law, Rick Hendricksen
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Abstract
A cushioned treadmill deck with a cushioning member coupled to the upper surface of a support deck is disclosed. The cushioning member cushions the impact to a user exercising on the treadmill. One cushioning member extends to the edges of the support deck such that the user can stand thereon. Examples of the cushioning member include a member having a plurality of cushioning layers, each having different cushioning properties, and a member having a cushioning layer and a protective layer.
Claims25
A cushioned treadmill deck for use in a treadmill system wherein a user exercises on an endless belt rotating on rollers about the deck, the treadmill deck designed to cushion the impact of the user on the endless belt, the treadmill deck comprising:
- a support deck;
- and
- means for cushioning contact on the support deck, wherein the means for cushioning extends from the center of the support deck to at least one means for cushioning without standing on the endless belt of the support deck such that a user can stand on the edge and experience cushioning on the edge of the support deck.
A cushioned treadmill deck for use in a treadmill system wherein a user exercises on an endless belt rotating on rollers about the deck, the treadmill deck designed to cushion the impact of the user on the endless belt, the treadmill deck comprising:
- a support deck;
- and
- a cushioning member configured to cushion contact on the support deck, wherein the cushioning member extends from the center of the support deck to at least one cushioning member without standing on the endless belt of the support deck such that a user can stand on the edge and experience cushioning on the edge of the support deck.
A cushioned treadmill deck for use in a treadmill system wherein a user exercises on an endless belt rotating on rollers about the deck, the treadmill deck designed to cushion the impact of the user on the endless belt, the treadmill deck comprising:
- a support deck;
- and
- a cushioning member configured to cushion contact on the support deck, wherein the cushioning member comprises:
- (i) a cushioning layer coupled to the support deck;
- wherein the cushioning layer extends from the center of the support deck to at least one edge of the support deck such that a user can stand on the cushioning layer but not on the endless belt and experience cushioning on the edge of the support deck;
- and
- (ii) a protective layer coupled to the cushioning layer.
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