| US 7,563,203 B2 | ||
| Treadmill with adjustable cushioning members | ||
| William T. Dalebout, N. Logan, Utah (US); Gordon L. Cutler, Providence, Utah (US); Rodney L. Hammer, Lewiston, Utah (US); and Justin Quinn Ferre, Logan, Utah (US) | ||
| Assigned to Icon IP, Inc., Logan, Utah (US) | ||
| Filed on Feb. 28, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/377,295. | ||
| Application 09/437387 is a division of application No. 09/160947, filed on Sep. 25, 1998, granted, now 6,174,267. | ||
| Application 10/377295 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/953589, filed on Sep. 12, 2001, granted, now 6,821,230. | ||
| Application 09/953589 is a continuation in part of application No. 09/777141, filed on Feb. 05, 2001, granted, now 6,652,424. | ||
| Application 09/777141 is a continuation of application No. 09/437387, filed on Nov. 10, 1999, granted, now 6,280,362. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2003/0153434 A1, Aug. 14, 2003 | ||
| Int. Cl. A63B 22/02 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 482—54 [482/51] | 34 Claims |
| 1. A treadmill comprising:
a frame having an outside edge;
an endless belt, said belt having an upwardly exposed exercise section;
a deck disposed between said exercise section of said belt and said frame; and
a first impact absorbing mechanism coupled to a first side of said deck and said frame, wherein said deck is positioned over
said first side of said frame and wherein said first side of said deck extends beyond said outside edge of said first side
of said frame away from said exercise section, a second impact absorbing mechanism coupled to a second side of said deck and
said frame, wherein each of said first and second impact absorbing mechanisms is configured to cushion impact upon said treadmill,
each of said impact absorbing mechanisms comprising:
a cushioning member having a first end and an opposing second end;
a first cup linked to said deck; and
a second cup linked to said frame;
wherein said first cup and said second cup receive said cushioning member.
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