US20210308545A1 - Treadmill running position stabilizing method and device - Google Patents
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- the disclosure relates to personal positioning device and more particularly pertains to a new personal positioning device for providing a person running on a treadmill with tactile feedback as to their position on the treadmill. This will retain the person a proper distance from a front kick plate of the treadmill.
- the prior art relates to personal positioning devices such as harness devices and the like that assist a person in being properly positioned during a particular activity.
- An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising the providing of a treadmill that includes a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform.
- a strap is extended around a person on the treadmill and is attached to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person. In this manner the person is loosely held in place on the treadmill.
- FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a treadmill running position stabilizing method and device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a front broken view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a rear broken view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a side in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.
- FIGS. 1 through 5 a new personal positioning device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
- the treadmill running position stabilizing method and device 10 generally comprises providing a treadmill 12 having a running platform 14 and a frame 16 extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform 14 .
- the treadmill 12 is a conventional treadmill such as those which includes a continuous belt positioned on a ramp wherein the belt is rotated around the ramp to provide a running surface of a user thereof.
- the frame 16 typically includes one or more posts having an apex on top of which is mounted a display 18 and control. Such devices are ubiquitous in the personal fitness industry. Nearly all treadmills 12 further include a frame 16 having hand gripping features, i.e. handle(s) 20 . These may be positioned adjacent to the display 18 and may also or alternatively positioned lateral to the running platform 14 .
- the method further includes extending a strap 30 around a person 24 positioned on the treadmill 12 and attaching the strap 30 to the frame 16 such that the strap 30 loosely engages the person 24 .
- the strap 30 is made of conventional strap material, such as nylon or other similar material, and has a first end 32 and a second end 34 each engaged with the frame 16 . More particularly, the first 32 and second 34 ends may be engaged with the handle(s) 20 so that the strap 30 extends rearward of the frame 16 .
- the strap 30 extends around only a portion of the person 24 such that the strap 30 abuts a backside of the person 24 . That is, the strap 30 is not wound completely around the person 24 but only rests on their backside, such as adjacent to a lower back area of the person 24 and along their sides. Thus, should the person fall, the strap 30 will not hold the person 24 on the treadmill 12 .
- the strap 30 may have an adjustable length and may further include a pocket 36 for receiving a free end 38 of the strap 30 which is loose and used to adjust the length of the strap 30 .
- a conventional slip buckle 40 may be used, for example, though any conventional structure used to adjust a length of a strap or belt may be utilized.
- the strap 30 will have a greatest length between 5.0 feet and 10.0 feet from the first end 32 to the second end 34 and a width equal to between 0.25 inches and 2.0 inches.
- Each of the first 32 and second 34 ends comprising loops 42 that are releasably engaged to the frame 12 .
- Each of the loops 42 may be removable from a remaining portion of the strap 30 as is shown in FIG. 1 .
- the loops 42 may be permanently closed loops 42 or may include a connectable break for allowing the loops 42 to be opened. Depending on the type of frame 16 being used, the loops 42 may be more permanently secured to the frame 16 wherein the ability to remove the loops 42 from a remaining portion of the strap 30 would be advantageous.
- the strap 30 may further include a first portion 44 and a second portion 46 releasably attached together by a coupler 48 .
- This allows the strap 30 to be opened up to allow the person 24 to uncouple themselves from the strap 30 without bending down to move the strap 30 over their head. Additionally, such a structure provides the person 24 with an opportunity to swap different straps, such as those which may include different padding located at central area of the strap, to change strap portions 44 , 46 having different length, or to allow padding to be slid onto or off of the strap 30 .
- the coupler 48 may also act as a safety release and will typically be positioned less than 12.0 inches from the first end 32 .
- the strap 30 is attached to the frame 16 as indicated above and typically the coupler 48 is opened to allow a person to step onto the treadmill 12 and then close the coupler 48 so that the strap 30 abuts the backside of the person 24 .
- the person 24 then adjusts a length of the strap 30 to place the person at a selected distance from the frame 16 .
- the strap 30 will provide them feedback as to their position on the treadmill 12 to prevent them from moving laterally on the treadmill 12 , to far rearwardly or too near a front kick plate 22 .
- the device 10 may be provided as a kit including measuring band 50 that the person 24 may place on their waist to help measure their progress as they tone their midsection.
- the measuring band 50 includes a hook and loop connector 52 to retain the band 50 in position while providing measuring indicia 54 indicating the circumference of the person's waist.
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Abstract
A treadmill running position stabilizing method includes a treadmill with a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform. A strap is extended around a person on the treadmill and is attached to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person. In this manner the person is loosely held in place on the treadmill.
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- The disclosure relates to personal positioning device and more particularly pertains to a new personal positioning device for providing a person running on a treadmill with tactile feedback as to their position on the treadmill. This will retain the person a proper distance from a front kick plate of the treadmill.
- The prior art relates to personal positioning devices such as harness devices and the like that assist a person in being properly positioned during a particular activity.
- An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising the providing of a treadmill that includes a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform. A strap is extended around a person on the treadmill and is attached to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person. In this manner the person is loosely held in place on the treadmill.
- There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
- The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
- The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a treadmill running position stabilizing method and device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a front broken view of an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a rear broken view of an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure. -
FIG. 5 is a side in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure. - With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new personal positioning device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described. - As best illustrated in
FIGS. 1 through 5 , the treadmill running position stabilizing method anddevice 10 generally comprises providing atreadmill 12 having a runningplatform 14 and aframe 16 extending upwardly from a front end of the runningplatform 14. Thetreadmill 12 is a conventional treadmill such as those which includes a continuous belt positioned on a ramp wherein the belt is rotated around the ramp to provide a running surface of a user thereof. Theframe 16 typically includes one or more posts having an apex on top of which is mounted adisplay 18 and control. Such devices are ubiquitous in the personal fitness industry. Nearly alltreadmills 12 further include aframe 16 having hand gripping features, i.e. handle(s) 20. These may be positioned adjacent to thedisplay 18 and may also or alternatively positioned lateral to the runningplatform 14. - The method further includes extending a
strap 30 around aperson 24 positioned on thetreadmill 12 and attaching thestrap 30 to theframe 16 such that thestrap 30 loosely engages theperson 24. Thestrap 30 is made of conventional strap material, such as nylon or other similar material, and has afirst end 32 and asecond end 34 each engaged with theframe 16. More particularly, the first 32 and second 34 ends may be engaged with the handle(s) 20 so that thestrap 30 extends rearward of theframe 16. Thestrap 30 extends around only a portion of theperson 24 such that thestrap 30 abuts a backside of theperson 24. That is, thestrap 30 is not wound completely around theperson 24 but only rests on their backside, such as adjacent to a lower back area of theperson 24 and along their sides. Thus, should the person fall, thestrap 30 will not hold theperson 24 on thetreadmill 12. - The
strap 30 may have an adjustable length and may further include apocket 36 for receiving afree end 38 of thestrap 30 which is loose and used to adjust the length of thestrap 30. Aconventional slip buckle 40 may be used, for example, though any conventional structure used to adjust a length of a strap or belt may be utilized. Thestrap 30 will have a greatest length between 5.0 feet and 10.0 feet from thefirst end 32 to thesecond end 34 and a width equal to between 0.25 inches and 2.0 inches. - Each of the first 32 and second 34
ends comprising loops 42 that are releasably engaged to theframe 12. Each of theloops 42 may be removable from a remaining portion of thestrap 30 as is shown inFIG. 1 . Theloops 42 may be permanently closedloops 42 or may include a connectable break for allowing theloops 42 to be opened. Depending on the type offrame 16 being used, theloops 42 may be more permanently secured to theframe 16 wherein the ability to remove theloops 42 from a remaining portion of thestrap 30 would be advantageous. - The
strap 30 may further include afirst portion 44 and asecond portion 46 releasably attached together by acoupler 48. This allows thestrap 30 to be opened up to allow theperson 24 to uncouple themselves from thestrap 30 without bending down to move thestrap 30 over their head. Additionally, such a structure provides theperson 24 with an opportunity to swap different straps, such as those which may include different padding located at central area of the strap, to changestrap portions strap 30. Thecoupler 48 may also act as a safety release and will typically be positioned less than 12.0 inches from thefirst end 32. - In use, the
strap 30 is attached to theframe 16 as indicated above and typically thecoupler 48 is opened to allow a person to step onto thetreadmill 12 and then close thecoupler 48 so that thestrap 30 abuts the backside of theperson 24. Theperson 24 then adjusts a length of thestrap 30 to place the person at a selected distance from theframe 16. When theperson 24 then begins to run, thestrap 30 will provide them feedback as to their position on thetreadmill 12 to prevent them from moving laterally on thetreadmill 12, to far rearwardly or too near afront kick plate 22. - Additionally, the
device 10 may be provided as a kit including measuringband 50 that theperson 24 may place on their waist to help measure their progress as they tone their midsection. Themeasuring band 50 includes a hook andloop connector 52 to retain theband 50 in position while providing measuringindicia 54 indicating the circumference of the person's waist. - With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
- Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
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1. A method for improving stability on a treadmill comprising the steps of:
providing a treadmill having a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform; and
extending a strap around a person on the treadmill and attaching the strap to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person.
2. The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to claim 1 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having a first end and a second end each engaged with the frame wherein the strap extends around only a portion of the person such that the strap abuts a backside of the person.
3. The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to claim 2 , further including:
wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having an adjustable length; and
adjusting a length of the strap to place the person at a selected distance from the frame.
4. The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to claim 2 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes each of the first and second ends comprising loops being releasably engaged to the frame, each of the loops being removable from a remaining portion of the strap.
5. The method for improving stability on a treadmill according to claim 2 , wherein the step of extending the strap around a person further includes the strap having a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together by a coupler.
6. A method for improving stability on a treadmill comprising the steps of:
providing a treadmill having a running platform and a frame extending upwardly from a front end of the running platform;
extending a strap around a person on the treadmill and attaching the strap to the frame such that the strap loosely engages the person, the strap having a first end and a second end each engaged with the frame wherein the strap extends around only a portion of the person such that the strap abuts a backside of the person, the strap having an adjustable length, each of the first and second ends comprising loops being releasably engaged to the frame, each of the loops being removable from a remaining portion of the strap, the strap including a first portion and a second portion releasably attached together by a coupler; and
adjusting a length of the strap to place the person at a selected distance from the frame.
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