US 6,830,541 B2Granted

Treadmill with a movable switch mounted on an arm thereof

AssigneeStrength Master Health Corp.

InventorShen Yi Wu

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Abstract

A treadmill includes a main frame including two opposite sides each having an arm extending from the main frame. A platform is mounted on the main frame. An endless strap is movably mounted surrounding the platform. A computer is mounted on the main frame for showing data of the treadmill. At least one movable switch is mounted on the arm of the main frame and includes a holder secured on the arm. The holder has two electrode plates mounted therein and opposite to each other. The two electrode plates are respectively electrically connected to the computer. A rotor is movably and partially mounted in the holder and has a convex electrode plate attached to a bottom of the rotor and electrically connected to the computer. The convex electrode plate is selectively contacted to the two electrode plates of the holder.

Claims6

Dependent claims

A treadmill with a movable switch mounted on an arm thereof, comprising:

a main frame including two opposite sides each having an arm extending from the main frame;
a platform mounted on the main frame;
an endless strap mounted surrounding the platform and movable relative to the platform for user to exercise on the endless strap;
a computer mounted on the main frame for showing data of the treadmill;
and
at least one movable switch mounted on a corresponding one of the arms of the main frame, the at least one movable switch including:
a holder secured on a corresponding one of the arms of the main frame, and having two electrode plates mounted in the holder and opposite to each other, the two electrode plates respectively electrically connected to the computer;
and
a rotor movably and partially mounted in the holder, the rotor having a convex electrode plate attached to a bottom of the rotor and electrically connected to the computer of the treadmill, the convex electrode plate selectively contacted to the two electrode plates of the holder.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 10/369,670Filed 21 Feb 2003
Published: US 2004/0166995 A126 Aug 2004
Granted: 14 Dec 2004
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A63B 22/0242
Driven by a motor: with speed variation
H01H 21/10
Cases; Covers: casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch
A63B 2071/0081
Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers: stopping the operation of the apparatus
A63B 2071/0675
Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities: input for modifying training controls during workout