EP 1304143 A1 20030423 - Folding mechanism for an exercise treadmill
Title (en)
Folding mechanism for an exercise treadmill
Title (de)
Zusammenklappbare Vorrichtung für ein Trainingslaufband
Title (fr)
Dispositif pliable pour un tapis roulant
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 01124926 A 20011019
Abstract (en)
The present invention relates to a folding mechanism for an exercise treadmill having a U-shaped handrail (10) each end of the U-shaped handrail is pivotably connected to a vertical part (22) of the supporting arms (20) by means of a second pivot (11). A connection rod (12) extends downwards from either side of the U-shaped handrail (10), and each of the connection rod (12) is pivotally connected to a pull rod (14) by means of a third pivot (13). The other end of each of the pull rods (14) is pivotably secured to the corresponding position of the frame (30) by means of a fourth pivot (15). Accordingly, when the U-shaped handrail (10) is raised and turned on the second pivot (11), the connection rod (12) will also be moved to bring the pull rod (14) to shift upwards. Thereafter, the frame (30) is turned on the first pivot (35) to be raised to the top for completing the folding step of the frame (30). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A63B 22/02 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A63B 22/0235 (2013.01); A63B 2210/50 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 6077200 A 20000620 - LIN MICHAEL [TW]
- [A] US 5746682 A 19980505 - HUNG MICHAEL [TW]
- [A] US 5899834 A 19990504 - DALEBOUT WILLIAM T [US], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1304143 A1 20030423; EP 1304143 B1 20040922; DE 60105821 D1 20041028
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 01124926 A 20011019; DE 60105821 T 20011019