Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a treadmill (100) having a frameless treadbase. T he treadmill (100) is lightweight and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment features an arched deck (108). The arched deck (108) has a first end, a seco nd end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is has an upward incline or convex arch. The arched deck (108) provides intrinsic cushion and incline. The arched deck (108) maintains a convex arch independe nt of any structure in the treadmill. Additionally, the arched deck (108) is connected to a front support (102) and a rear support (104), the front suppo rt (102) being independent from the rear support (104).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a treadmill (100) having a frameless treadbase. T he treadmill (100) is lightweight and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment features an arched deck (108). The arched deck (108) has a first end, a seco nd end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is has an upward incline or convex arch. The arched deck (108) provides intrinsic cushion and incline. The arched deck (108) maintains a convex arch independe nt of any structure in the treadmill. Additionally, the arched deck (108) is connected to a front support (102) and a rear support (104), the front suppo rt (102) being independent from the rear support (104).
Abstract:
Una cinta rodante (100) que tiene una superficie de marcha (106) sin bastidor, estando configurada la superficie de marcha para que reciba a un usuario que se desplaza sobre la misma, comprendiendo la cinta rodante: un soporte delantero (102); un soporte trasero (104); una plataforma (108) que tiene un primer extremo, un segundo extremo y una porción intermedia entre el primer extremo y el segundo extremo; y una correa sinfín (110) dispuesta alrededor de la plataforma; en la que la única conexión entre el soporte delantero y el soporte trasero es la plataforma.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for a treadmill (100) having a frameless treadbase. The treadmill (100) is lightweight and inexpensive. A preferred embodiment features an arched deck (108). The arched deck (108) has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is has an upward incline or convex arch. The arched deck (108) provides intrinsic cushion and incline. The arched deck (108) maintains a convex arch independent of any structure in the treadmill. Additionally, the arched deck (108) is connected to a front support (102) and a rear support (104), the front support (102) being independent from the rear support (104).