IP Library Granted Patent US 9,545,535
Granted Patent B2
US 9,545,535 · App. 15/041,028 · Granted Jan 17, 2017

Exercise machine inclination device

Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree (West Hollywood, CA)
Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.
A63B21/00069A63B21/00065A63B21/0428A63B24/0084A63B24/0087A63B21/00076A63B21/0083A63B21/0087A63B21/0552A63B22/0076A63B22/0087A63B22/02A63B22/0605A63B22/0664A63B2024/0093A63B2208/0204A63B2208/0242A63B2225/50
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Patent No.
US 9,545,535
App. No.
15/041,028
Granted
Jan 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise machine inclination device for providing variable exercise intensity on an exercise machine by inclining the exercise machine. The exercise machine inclination device generally includes a base adapted for being positioned upon a floor, a support structure adapted for supporting an exercise machine, a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure and an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

Claims (42)

1. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:

a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;

a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine can be removably attached to the support structure;

a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure; and

an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

2. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure.

3. The inclination device of claim 2 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

4. The inclination device of claim 3 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

5. The inclination device of claim 4 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

6. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

7. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

8. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

9. The inclination device of claim 1 , wherein the support structure is comprised of a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first bracket extends upwardly from the first support member and wherein the second bracket extends upwardly from the second support member.

10. The inclination device of claim 1 , including a plurality of first brackets extending upwardly from near a first side of the support structure and a plurality of second brackets extending upwardly from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first brackets are adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second brackets are adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

11. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:

an exercise machine having a first end and a second end;

a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;

a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine and wherein the exercise machine is removably positioned upon the support structure;

a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure; and

an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.

12. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure.

13. The inclination device of claim 12 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

14. The inclination device of claim 13 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

15. The inclination device of claim 14 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

16. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

17. The inclination device of claim 11 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

18. The inclination device of claim 11 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

19. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the support structure is comprised of a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first bracket extends upwardly from the first support member and wherein the second bracket extends upwardly from the second support member.

20. The inclination device of claim 11 , wherein the exercise machine is comprised of a frame having a first end and a second end, a rail connected to the frame and a carriage movably positioned upon the rail, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable along an axis extending between a first end and a second end of the rail.

21. An inclination device for lifting and lowering at least one end of an exercise machine, comprising:

a base having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the base is adapted for being positioned upon a floor;

a support structure having a first end and a second end opposite of the first end, wherein the support structure is adapted for supporting and removably attaching to an exercise machine, wherein the exercise machine can be removably attached to the support structure;

wherein the exercise machine is comprised of a frame having a first end and a second end, a rail connected to the frame and a carriage movably positioned upon the rail, wherein the carriage is adapted to be movable along an axis extending between a first end and a second end of the rail;

a hinge movably connecting the base and the support structure, wherein the hinge is positioned near the first end of the base and the first end of the support structure; and

an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure and wherein the actuator is comprised of a linear actuator.

22. The inclination device of claim 21 , wherein the actuator is positioned near the second end of the support structure for lifting and lowering the second end of the support structure.

23. The inclination device of claim 22 , including a lift assembly positioned between the actuator and the support structure.

24. The inclination device of claim 23 , wherein the lift assembly is comprised of a scissor jack.

25. The inclination device of claim 21 , including a bracket extending from the support structure, wherein the bracket is adapted to connect to the exercise machine.

26. The inclination device of claim 21 , including a first bracket extending from near a first side of the support structure and a second bracket extending from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first bracket is adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second bracket is adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

27. The inclination device of claim 21 , wherein the support structure is comprised of a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first bracket extends upwardly from the first support member and wherein the second bracket extends upwardly from the second support member.

28. The inclination device of claim 21 , including a plurality of first brackets extending upwardly from near a first side of the support structure and a plurality of second brackets extending upwardly from near a second side of the support structure, wherein the first brackets are adapted to connect to a first side of the exercise machine and wherein the second brackets are adapted to connect to a second side of the exercise machine.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 11, 2019
From: COX, SAMUEL D., MR.; REMUND, TODD G., MR.
To: LAGREE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 049430/0607 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 26, 2016
From: SPX FITNESS, INC.
To: LAGREE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 040491/0114 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2016
From: LAGREE, SEBASTIEN ANTHONY LOUIS
To: SPX FITNESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 037861/0766 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 14725908 · May 29, 2015
Continuation In Part 14468958 · Aug 26, 2014
Provisional Application 62004936 · May 30, 2014
Provisional Application 61869904 · Aug 26, 2013
Provisional Application 62114338 · Feb 10, 2015
Related Publication 20160166870A1 · Jun 16, 2016