(19)
(11) EP 0 196 877 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
14.10.1987 Bulletin 1987/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.10.1986 Bulletin 1986/41

(21) Application number: 86302262

(22) Date of filing: 26.03.1986
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 26.03.1985 AU 989885

(71) Applicant: Hayes, Barry Laurence
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(72) Inventors:
  • Hayes, Barry Laurence
     ()
  • Furphy, Andrew
     ()

   


(54) Shock absorbent moving platform


(57) A moving platform for use in exericising, said platform comprising a fixed platform (38) of flat rigid material, a continuous belt (24) having an upper run (25) supported by said platform, a first layer (40) consisting of shock absorbent material mounted between said fixed platform (38) and said belt (24) and a second layer (42) consisting of polymeric, low friction, low compliance material mounted adjacent said first layer (40), to facilitate movement of said belt (24) relative to said fixed platform (38).






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