IP Library Granted Patent US 10,994,173
Granted Patent B2
US 10,994,173 · App. 16/378,022 · Granted May 4, 2021

Weight platform treadmill

Inventor: Scott R. Watterson (Providence, UT)
Assignee: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
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Patent No.
US 10,994,173
App. No.
16/378,022
Granted
May 4, 2021
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 (64)

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 platform incorporated into the deck such that the platform is adjacent to, but not surrounded by, the tread belt; and

a vibration sensor in communication with the platform.

2. The treadmill of claim 1 , wherein the platform further comprises a vibration mechanism.

3. The treadmill of claim 2 , further comprising a vibration isolator disposed between the platform and at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the deck, the vibration isolator configured to at least mitigate a strength of a vibration passing from the platform to the at least one of the first portion and the second portion of the deck when the vibration mechanism is active.

4. The treadmill of claim 3 , wherein the vibration isolator comprises a passive vibration isolator.

5. The treadmill of claim 3 , wherein the vibration isolator comprises an active vibration isolator.

6. The treadmill of claim 3 , wherein:

the treadmill further comprises an upright portion connected to the deck; and

the vibration isolator is further configured to at least mitigate the strength of the vibration passing from the platform to the upright portion when the vibration mechanism is active.

7. The treadmill of claim 2 , wherein:

the treadmill further comprises a processor, a memory in communication with the processor, and a display in communication with the processor;

the vibration sensor is in communication with the processor; and

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

record a vibration signature of the platform when a user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active;

perform a comparison the vibration signature to a baseline signature when no user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active; and

determine at least one parameter about the user based on the comparison.

8. The treadmill of claim 7 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a weight of the user.

9. The treadmill of claim 7 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises an amount of weight held by the user.

10. The treadmill of claim 7 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a type of exercise performed by the user.

11. The treadmill of claim 7 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a repetition count of an exercise performed by the user.

12. The treadmill of claim 1 , further comprising:

an upright portion connected to the deck; and

a display connected to the upright portion.

13. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the display is configured to display a repetition count of an exercise performed on the platform.

14. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the display is configured to display a type of exercise performed on the platform.

15. The treadmill of claim 12 , wherein the display is configured to display an instruction for performing an exercise on the platform.

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

17. A treadmill, comprising:

a deck;

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

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

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

a platform incorporated into the deck;

a vibration mechanism incorporated into the platform;

a processor;

a display in communication with the processor;

a vibration sensor in communication with the processor; and

a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

record a vibration signature of the platform when a user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active;

perform a comparison the vibration signature to a baseline signature when no user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active; and

determine at least one parameter about the user based on the comparison.

18. The treadmill of claim 17 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a weight of the user.

19. The treadmill of claim 17 , wherein the at least one parameter comprises a repetition count of an exercise performed by the user.

20. A treadmill, comprising:

a deck;

an upright portion connected to the 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 platform incorporated into the deck;

a vibration mechanism incorporated into the platform;

a processor;

a display in communication with the processor and connected to the upright portion;

a vibration sensor in communication with the processor;

a vibration isolator disposed between the platform and at least one of the first portion of the deck, the second portion, the upright portion, and the display, the vibration isolator configured to at least mitigate a strength of a vibration passing from the platform to the at least one of the first portion, the second portion, the upright portion, and the display when the vibration mechanism is active;

a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to:

record a vibration signature of the platform when a user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active;

perform a comparison the vibration signature to a baseline signature when no user is on the platform and the vibration mechanism is active; and

determine at least one parameter about the user based on the comparison.

Assignments (17)
RELEASE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY INTEREST (4TH LIEN) Recorded May 28, 2025
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To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2025
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To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP INC.
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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.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 23, 2025
From: PLC AGENT LLC
To: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 21, 2025
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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
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: IFIT INC.; ICON IP, INC.
To: LC9 CONNECTED HOLDINGS, LP
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 1, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: ICON PREFERRED HOLDINGS, L.P.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: IFIT INC.
To: PLC AGENT LLC
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To: IFIT INC.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 12, 2022
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To: IFIT INC
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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
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 14, 2020
From: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2019
From: WATTERSON, SCOTT R.
To: ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC.
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