IP Library Granted Patent US 10,252,109
Granted Patent B2
US 10,252,109 · App. 15/461,246 · Granted Apr 9, 2019

Weight platform treadmill

Inventor: Scott R. Watterson (Providence, UT)
Assignee: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,252,109
App. No.
15/461,246
Granted
Apr 9, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A treadmill includes a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a platform incorporated into the deck.

Claims (66)

1. A treadmill, comprising:

a deck;

a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck;

a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck;

a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley;

a scale mechanism incorporated into the deck; and

a repetition counter incorporated into the treadmill and in data communication with the scale mechanism.

2. The treadmill of claim 1 , further including

a motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley; and

a cover superjacent the motor,

wherein the scale mechanism is incorporated into the cover over the motor.

3. The treadmill of claim 1 , wherein the repetition counter comprises a piezoelectric material.

4. The treadmill of claim 3 , wherein the piezoelectric material is incorporated into a cover superjacent a motor.

5. The treadmill of claim 1 , further comprising a free weight rack connected to the deck.

6. The treadmill of claim 1 , further comprising:

a processor and memory; and

a display in communication with the processor;

wherein the processor is in communication with the scale mechanism and the repetition counter, and

wherein the memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to display a weight of a user.

7. The treadmill of claim 6 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to determine whether the user is holding a free weight.

8. The treadmill of claim 7 , wherein determining whether the user is holding the free weight comprises measuring an increase with the scale mechanism.

9. The treadmill of claim 6 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to determine whether the user is executing an anaerobic exercise with a free weight.

10. The treadmill of claim 6 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to count anaerobic exercise repetitions performed by the user with the repetition counter.

11. The treadmill of claim 6 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the display to present a count of the repetition counter.

12. The treadmill of claim 6 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to instruct the user to select a weight amount.

13. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to instruct the user to perform an exercise with the weight amount.

14. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to instruct the user to perform a pre-determined repetition count with the weight amount.

15. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to verify that the user selected the weight amount by measuring an increase with the scale mechanism.

16. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to verify that the user performed pre-determined repetitions with the repetition counter.

17. A treadmill, comprising:

a deck;

a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck;

a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck;

a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley;

a motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley;

a cover superjacent the motor;

a scale mechanism incorporated into the cover over the motor;

a repetition counter having a piezoelectric material that is incorporated into the cover and in data communication with the scale mechanism; and

a free weight rack connected to the deck.

18. The treadmill of claim 17 , further including:

a processor and memory; and

a display in communication with the processor;

wherein the processor is also in communication with the scale mechanism and the repetition counter, and

wherein the memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to display a weight of a user.

19. The treadmill of claim 18 , wherein the programmed instructions, when executed, further cause the processor to:

instruct the user to select a free weight; and

verify that the user selected the free weight by measuring an increase with the scale mechanism.

20. A treadmill, comprising:

a deck;

a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck;

a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck;

a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley;

a motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley;

a cover superjacent the motor;

a scale mechanism incorporated into the cover over the motor;

a repetition counter having a piezoelectric material that is incorporated into the cover;

a free weight rack connected to the deck;

a processor and memory; and

a display in communication with the processor;

wherein the processor is in communication with the scale mechanism and the repetition counter, and

wherein the memory includes programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

instruct a user to select a free weight;

instruct the user to perform an exercise with the free weight;

instruct the user to perform a pre-determined repetition count with the free weight;

verify that user selected the free weight by measuring an increase with the scale mechanism; and

verify that user performed pre-determined repetitions with the repetition counter.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST (4TH LIEN) Recorded May 28, 2025
From: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2025
From: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
Reel/Frame 071407/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: IFIT, INC. (F/K/A ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.); ICON IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 071351/0624 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: PLC AGENT LLC
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
Reel/Frame 071358/0584 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2025
From: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2025
From: IFIT, INC.
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE AGENCY, LLC
Reel/Frame 071278/0707 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
To: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 066094/0529 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2022
From: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
To: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
Reel/Frame 059857/0830 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 059633 FRAME: 0313. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 28, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 1, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
Reel/Frame 059633/0313 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: PLC AGENT LLC
Reel/Frame 059249/0466 →
TO CORRECT AN ERROR IN A COVER SHEET PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 058742/0476 - CORRECT ASSIGNEE NAME IFIT INC TO IFIT INC. Recorded Jan 31, 2022
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: IFIT INC.
Reel/Frame 058957/0531 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 12, 2022
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: IFIT INC
Reel/Frame 058742/0476 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 23, 2021
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2021
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 056238/0818 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 14, 2020
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053548/0453 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2019
From: WATTERSON, SCOTT R.
To: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
Reel/Frame 048823/0333 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62336567 · May 13, 2016
Related Publication 20170326411A1 · Nov 16, 2017
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