Alexander J Metzger

US Patent:

20230037020, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Oct 10, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/962900

Inventors:

- Belleville NJ, US
Alexander David Metzger - Englewood NJ, US
Jason Michael Becker - Holbrook NY, US
Marcus Raman - Park Ridge NJ, US
Sreenivas Raman - Park Ridge NJ, US
Manolo A. Duenas Benavidez - Brentwood NY, US
Victor Schiott Bech-Hansen - Califon NJ, US
Clark Richard Smiley - Ashburn VA, US
Michael James White - Ashburn VA, US

International Classification:

A63B 71/06
A63B 22/00
A63B 22/02

Abstract:

In particular embodiments, a treadmill may comprise one or more lifting mechanisms configured to lift and lower a treadmill belt (e.g., adjust an angle of the treadmill belt relative to a support surface) by adjusting a height of the front and rear of the treadmill about a pivot point. In particular embodiments, the pivot point may be positioned somewhat centered along a length of the belt. In particular embodiments, a seesaw arrangement may provide a central pivot point, providing a moment arm to the motor while decreasing a moment arm caused by the load (e.g., a runner). In this way, an apparent load on a motor providing incline and decline to the running surface may be reduced.