US 12,290,736 B2
Input assemblies for exercise machines and methods of assembling input assemblies for exercise machines
Warren A. Rickert, Glen Ellyn, IL (US)
Assigned to Life Fitness, LLC, Rosemont, IL (US)
Filed by Life Fitness, LLC, Franklin Park, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/112,115.
Prior Publication US 2024/0278105 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
Int. Cl. A63B 71/06 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/02 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 71/06 (2013.01) [A63B 24/0087 (2013.01); G06F 3/0202 (2013.01); A63B 2071/0675 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
3. An input assembly for an exercise machine, the input assembly comprising:
a housing having a keypad window;
an insert in the housing; and
a keypad in the keypad window, the keypad being sandwiched between the housing and the insert such that a seal is formed there between, said seal being configured to prevent ingress of liquid to the housing via the keypad window, wherein the housing extends from an open end to a closed end and further wherein insertion of the insert into the housing compresses the keypad between the housing and the insert, thereby forming the seal.