Kent M Smith
Engineers in Logan, UT
License number
Utah 375536-2202
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
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Address
Logan, UT
Professional information
Exercise Device With Rack And Pinion Incline Adjusting Mechanism
US Patent:
2013012, May 16, 2013
Filed:
Oct 16, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/652568
Inventors:
William T. Dalebout - North Logan UT, US
Kent Smith - Nibley UT, US
Trenton V. Larsen - Hyrum UT, US
Gordon Cutler - Providence UT, US
Kent Smith - Nibley UT, US
Trenton V. Larsen - Hyrum UT, US
Gordon Cutler - Providence UT, US
Assignee:
ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC. - Logan UT
International Classification:
A63B 22/02
US Classification:
482 54
Abstract:
Incline mechanisms are provided for adjusting an incline of an inclinable portion of an exercise device. The incline mechanism may include one or more racks disposed on a frame, such as a generally upright support structure of a treadmill. One or more pinions may be movably connected to the inclinable portion of the exercise device, such as a treadbase of a treadmill, and may engage the one or more racks. An incline motor may rotate the pinions, which causes the pinions to ride up or down the racks. As the pinions rides up or down the racks or linear gear bars, the incline of the inclinable portion of the exercise device is increased or decreased. The pinions may rotate between various positions on the racks which correspond to various inclines and declines, including fully inclined, fully declined, and neutral positions.