US20040176215A1 - Exercise apparatus furniture - Google Patents
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
- A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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- A63B2210/04—Space saving incorporated in beds, sofas
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- the present inventionrelates to a running simulation exercising machine treadmill that ca be converted as to become a furniture like a table, a sofa or a bed.
- a conventional fitness equipment in furniture known to applicantis disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,508,744 and the fitness equipment generally includes a frame with an interior in which the fitness equipment is received.
- the frameincludes at least four sides and a base section so as to enclose the fitness equipment in the frame.
- the cushionsare then removably installed to the frame when the fitness equipment is not in use.
- the cushionshave to be removed from the frame when the fitness equipment is to be used.
- the cushions and the frameare separated items so that when the user using the fitness equipment, the cushions have to be put or stored in another space.
- the frameis also bulky enough to enclose the fitness equipment therein and the armrests of the furniture are fixed to two ends of the frame and which make the frame look weird.
- an exercise apparatus furniturewhich comprises an exercise apparatus and a support board is pivotably connected to one end of the exercise apparatus.
- Two tubesextend from the support board so as to perform as a support when the support board is put horizontally as a table or any proper usage, and handle rails when the support board is positioned upright when using the exercise apparatus.
- the primary object of the present inventionis to provide a treadmill that does not need to be moved after the usage due to the fact that is a part of the basic furniture of the house.
- FIG. 1is an exploded view to show the treadmill and the support board of the present invention
- FIG. 2is a side view to show the support board is used as a table top and the treadmill is not in use;
- FIG. 3is a side view to show the support board is positioned upright and the treadmill is in use;
- FIG. 4is an exploded view to show the treadmill and the support board with cushion pads of the present invention
- FIG. 5is a side view to show the support board is used as a sofa and the treadmill is not in use;
- FIG. 6is a side view to show the support board with the cushion pads is positioned upright and the treadmill is in use;
- FIG. 7shows that the treadmill is enclosed by side boards when the treadmill is not in use
- FIG. 8shows that the treadmill is enclosed by side boards when the treadmill is in use
- FIGS. 9 and 10respectively show two embodiment of the first tubes of the present invention.
- the exercise apparatus furniture of the present inventioncomprises an exercise apparatus 4 such as a treadmill, having two connection members 40 connected to two sides of a fist end of the exercise apparatus 4 and an inclined adjustment 5 is connected to an underside of the second end of the exercise apparatus 4 .
- a retractable plug wire 9is connected to the first end of the exercise apparatus 4 to provide electric power to the exercise apparatus 4 .
- a support board 6has two first tubes 8 and two second tubes 60 extending perpendicularly from an underside of the support board 6 .
- the first tubes 8are located at a distance from the second tubes 60 .
- Each of the second tubes 60has a first lock position 1 and a second lock position 2 .
- the second tubes 60are pivotably connected to the connection member 40 at the first lock positions 1 and the second lock positions 2 when the support board 6 is located horizontally above the exercise apparatus 4 .
- the first tubes 8perform as a support for the support board which contact the floor and maintain the support board 6 in a horizontal position. Therefore, the support board 6 can be used as a table top.
- two third tubes 61extend from the underside of the support board 6 and are located beside the second tubes 60 .
- the third tubes 61each have a third lock position 3 which are connected to the connection members 40 while the second lock positions 2 are disengaged from the connection members 4 and the support board 6 is positioned upright.
- the first tubes 8perform as hand-rails when the support board 6 is in upright position and a console 7 is connected between the two hand rails such that the user may check the necessary information about the exercise.
- the treadmillmay also be enclosed by side boards.
- cushion pads 62are connected to a top surface of the support board 6 such that when the support board 6 is positioned in the horizontal position, the furniture becomes a sofa.
- FIG. 9shows the firs tubes 8 can be constructed as a triangle truss which can bear a heavy load put on the table top of the support board 6 .
- FIG. 10shows that the first tubes 8 are pivotably connected to the support board 6 .
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Description
- The present invention relates to a running simulation exercising machine treadmill that ca be converted as to become a furniture like a table, a sofa or a bed.[0001]
- A conventional fitness equipment in furniture known to applicant is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,508,744 and the fitness equipment generally includes a frame with an interior in which the fitness equipment is received. The frame includes at least four sides and a base section so as to enclose the fitness equipment in the frame. The cushions are then removably installed to the frame when the fitness equipment is not in use. The cushions have to be removed from the frame when the fitness equipment is to be used. The cushions and the frame are separated items so that when the user using the fitness equipment, the cushions have to be put or stored in another space. The frame is also bulky enough to enclose the fitness equipment therein and the armrests of the furniture are fixed to two ends of the frame and which make the frame look weird.[0002]
- In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an exercise apparatus furniture which comprises an exercise apparatus and a support board is pivotably connected to one end of the exercise apparatus. Two tubes extend from the support board so as to perform as a support when the support board is put horizontally as a table or any proper usage, and handle rails when the support board is positioned upright when using the exercise apparatus.[0003]
- The primary object of the present invention is to provide a treadmill that does not need to be moved after the usage due to the fact that is a part of the basic furniture of the house.[0004]
- The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.[0005]
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view to show the treadmill and the support board of the present invention;[0006]
- FIG. 2 is a side view to show the support board is used as a table top and the treadmill is not in use;[0007]
- FIG. 3 is a side view to show the support board is positioned upright and the treadmill is in use;[0008]
- FIG. 4 is an exploded view to show the treadmill and the support board with cushion pads of the present invention;[0009]
- FIG. 5 is a side view to show the support board is used as a sofa and the treadmill is not in use;[0010]
- FIG. 6 is a side view to show the support board with the cushion pads is positioned upright and the treadmill is in use;[0011]
- FIG. 7 shows that the treadmill is enclosed by side boards when the treadmill is not in use;[0012]
- FIG. 8 shows that the treadmill is enclosed by side boards when the treadmill is in use, and[0013]
- FIGS. 9 and 10 respectively show two embodiment of the first tubes of the present invention.[0014]
- Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the exercise apparatus furniture of the present invention comprises an[0015]
exercise apparatus 4 such as a treadmill, having twoconnection members 40 connected to two sides of a fist end of theexercise apparatus 4 and aninclined adjustment 5 is connected to an underside of the second end of theexercise apparatus 4. Aretractable plug wire 9 is connected to the first end of theexercise apparatus 4 to provide electric power to theexercise apparatus 4. Asupport board 6 has twofirst tubes 8 and twosecond tubes 60 extending perpendicularly from an underside of thesupport board 6. Thefirst tubes 8 are located at a distance from thesecond tubes 60. Each of thesecond tubes 60 has afirst lock position 1 and asecond lock position 2. Thesecond tubes 60 are pivotably connected to theconnection member 40 at thefirst lock positions 1 and thesecond lock positions 2 when thesupport board 6 is located horizontally above theexercise apparatus 4. Thefirst tubes 8 perform as a support for the support board which contact the floor and maintain thesupport board 6 in a horizontal position. Therefore, thesupport board 6 can be used as a table top. - Referring to FIG. 3, two[0016]
third tubes 61 extend from the underside of thesupport board 6 and are located beside thesecond tubes 60. Thethird tubes 61 each have athird lock position 3 which are connected to theconnection members 40 while thesecond lock positions 2 are disengaged from theconnection members 4 and thesupport board 6 is positioned upright. Thefirst tubes 8 perform as hand-rails when thesupport board 6 is in upright position and aconsole 7 is connected between the two hand rails such that the user may check the necessary information about the exercise. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the treadmill may also be enclosed by side boards. - Referring to FIGS.[0017]4 to6,
cushion pads 62 are connected to a top surface of thesupport board 6 such that when thesupport board 6 is positioned in the horizontal position, the furniture becomes a sofa. - FIG. 9 shows the[0018]
firs tubes 8 can be constructed as a triangle truss which can bear a heavy load put on the table top of thesupport board 6. FIG. 10 shows that thefirst tubes 8 are pivotably connected to thesupport board 6. - While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.[0019]
Claims (5)
1. An exercise apparatus furniture comprising:
an exercise apparatus having two connection members connected to two sides of a fist end of the exercise apparatus, and
a support board having two first tubes and two second tubes extending perpendicularly from an underside of the support board, the first tubes located at a distance from the second tubes which are pivotably connected to the connection members.
2. The exercise apparatus furniture as claimed inclaim 1 , wherein the second tubes each have a first lock position and a second lock position, the second tubes pivotably connected to the connection member at the first lock positions and the second lock positions when the support board is located horizontally above the exercise apparatus.
3. The exercise apparatus furniture as claimed inclaim 1 , wherein two third tubes extend from the underside of the support board and are located beside the second tubes, the third tubes connected to the connection members when the support board is positioned upright.
4. The exercise apparatus furniture as claimed inclaim 1 , wherein the first tubes are pivotably connected to the support board.
5. The exercise apparatus furniture as claimed inclaim 1 further comprising cushion pads connected to a top surface of the support board.
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