Exercise Machine Support System

摘要

An exercise machine support system for providing increased versatility including inclination or declination of an exercise surface, a reduction in the overall length and width of the exercise machine, and an enhanced user interface which reduces the risk of injury. The exercise machine support system generally includes a cantilevered exercise machine which is adapted to have a variable angle of incline or decline with respect to a horizontal ground surface. The exercise machine will generally include a base and a support which extends between the base and the exercise machine. The upper end of the support is connected to the exercise machine by a first pivot such that the exercise machine pivots about the support. An adjustment device may be utilized to pivot the exercise machine and thus adjust its angle of incline. Various types of adjustment devices are disclosed, including an actuator, ratchet-and-pawl, gears, and cam.

主权项

1. An exercise machine support system, comprising:
an exercise machine having a first end, a second end, a midpoint centrally located between the first end and the second end, and a first end platform near the first end; at least one rail extending between the first and the second end of the exercise machine; a carriage movably connected to the at least one rail; a bias member connected to the carriage, wherein the bias member is adapted to exert resistance on the carriage; a base positioned underneath the exercise machine; a support extending upwardly from the base, wherein the exercise machine is pivotally connected to the support member at a pivot point, wherein the pivot point is located between the first end and the midpoint of the exercise machine; and an actuator connected between the base and the exercise machine for pivoting the exercise machine about the support.