US 12,280,293 B2
Exercise system and method
John Chester Consiglio, New York, NY (US); Jason Poure, Hastings on Hudson, NY (US); Mark Kruse, Brooklyn, NY (US); and Maureen C. Coiro, Brooklyn, NY (US)
Assigned to Peloton Interactive, Inc., New York, NY (US)
Filed by Peloton Interactive, Inc., New York, NY (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/228,049.
Application 17/228,049 is a continuation of application No. 15/863,368, filed on Jan. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,974,094.
Application 15/863,368 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/686,875, filed on Aug. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,864,406, issued on Dec. 15, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/380,412, filed on Aug. 27, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0291015 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
Int. Cl. A63B 22/02 (2006.01); A63B 1/00 (2006.01); A63B 3/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/068 (2006.01); A63B 22/00 (2006.01); A63B 23/12 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63B 21/072 (2006.01); A63F 13/245 (2014.01); A63F 13/98 (2014.01); H04N 21/2187 (2011.01)
CPC A63B 22/02 (2013.01) [A63B 1/00 (2013.01); A63B 3/00 (2013.01); A63B 21/00047 (2013.01); A63B 21/068 (2013.01); A63B 22/0023 (2013.01); A63B 22/025 (2015.10); A63B 22/0285 (2013.01); A63B 23/1227 (2013.01); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 24/0075 (2013.01); A63B 24/0087 (2013.01); A63B 71/0054 (2013.01); A63B 71/0616 (2013.01); A63B 71/0619 (2013.01); A63B 21/072 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0065 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0081 (2013.01); A63B 2024/009 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0081 (2013.01); A63B 71/0622 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0625 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0644 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0694 (2013.01); A63B 2220/17 (2013.01); A63B 2220/18 (2013.01); A63B 2220/20 (2013.01); A63B 2220/30 (2013.01); A63B 2220/73 (2013.01); A63B 2220/806 (2013.01); A63B 2220/808 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01); A63B 2230/06 (2013.01); A63B 2230/75 (2013.01); A63F 13/245 (2014.09); A63F 13/98 (2014.09); H04N 21/2187 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A treadmill comprising:
a deck;
a plurality of connectors;
a first motor; and
a second motor;
the deck comprising:
a first unitary continuous track, and
a plurality of slats, each having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge and each connected to the first unitary continuous track through one of the plurality of connectors and separated from adjacent slats, wherein the leading edge and/or the trailing edge of each slat shaped to assist in mating with the trailing edge and/or the leading edge of the adjacent slats, respectively, during rotation of the first unitary continuous track, wherein the first unitary continuous track and the plurality of slats are configured to:
form a substantially planar running surface,
at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and
rotate about the inner space;
wherein each connector of the plurality of connectors hingedly and/or pivotably connecting only one slat of the plurality of slats to the first unitary continuous track and facilitating independent movement of the corresponding slat relative to the first unitary continuous track and the adjacent slats;
wherein the first motor is configured to modify a speed of rotation of the first unitary continuous track; and
wherein the second motor is configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported, wherein the first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.