US 11,806,572 B2
Foot supports with fit enhancement features for an exercise machine
Daniel C. Boyles, St. Louis Park, MN (US); Mark R. Nestande, Victoria, MN (US); Jeffrey A. Gettle, Portland, OR (US); Joshua S. Parah, Woodbury, MN (US); and Robert A. Hagen, Brooklyn Park, MN (US)
Assigned to Nautilus, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed by Nautilus, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US)
Filed on Jul. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/389,213.
Application 17/389,213 is a continuation of application No. 16/297,310, filed on Mar. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,103,740.
Prior Publication US 2021/0353996 A1, Nov. 18, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 22/00 (2006.01); A63B 69/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/008 (2006.01); A63B 21/22 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 21/4034 (2015.10) [A63B 21/4035 (2015.10); A63B 22/0087 (2013.01); A63B 69/0057 (2013.01); A63B 21/008 (2013.01); A63B 21/00069 (2013.01); A63B 21/00192 (2013.01); A63B 21/225 (2013.01); A63B 24/0087 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0625 (2013.01); A63B 2225/09 (2013.01); A63B 2225/093 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
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1. A foot support assembly for an exercise machine, the foot support assembly comprising:
a footplate configured to be coupled to a frame of the exercise machine;
a strap having a first end coupled to one side of the footplate and a second, free end operatively associated with a fit adjustment mechanism coupled to the opposite side of the footplate thereby defining a foot opening configured to receive a user's foot; and wherein
the fit adjustment mechanism comprises an elongated housing fixed to the footplate and defining a first end and a second end, the second end positioned below the footplate, the housing defining an opening through which the strap is inserted into the housing, the housing further defining a strap deflector within the second end of the housing, spaced apart from the opening, and positioned below the footplate, wherein the strap deflector is configured to redirect the free end of the strap toward the opening, the fit adjustment mechanism further comprising a lock mechanism operatively engaging the strap to adjust the size of the foot opening.