Wheelchair accessible treadmill
OwnerMark Richterinventor
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Abstract
A wheelchair-accessible treadmill with a safety system allowing wheelchair users to exercise without the risk off steering off-course, tipping over, or rolling backwards off the treadmill. The wheelchair is secured by straps or similar means to two or more linear bearings that move along the side of the treadmill on rods or in tracks. When securely fastened, these allow the wheelchair to move forward and backward on the treadmill belt. The treadmill belt may be wider than standard, the height may be lower than standard, and a ramp may be used for access. An optical sensor may be used to determine the forward and backward movement of the wheelchair user. Wheelchair specific programs may be available through the control panel.
Claims16
A wheelchair accessible treadmill, comprising:
- a treadmill with a base with a movable belt on which both wheels of a wheelchair rest;
- and
- means to secure the wheelchair to two or more linear bearings, said linear bearings adapted to longitudinally slide along the sides of the treadmill in close proximity to the edges of the movable belt.
A wheelchair accessible treadmill, comprising:
- a treadmill with a movable belt on which both wheels of a wheelchair rest;
- and
- means to secure the wheelchair to two or more linear bearings, said linear bearings adapted to longitudinally slide along the sides of the treadmill at or near the same level as the movable belt.
A wheelchair accessible treadmill, comprising:
- a treadmill with a movable belt on which both wheels of a wheelchair rest;
- and
- means to secure the wheelchair to two or more linear bearings, said linear bearings adapted to longitudinally slide along the sides of the treadmill alongside the movable belt at or below the height at which the securing means is secured to the wheelchair.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.