Vance E Emons

US Patent:

8308618, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Apr 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/757725

Inventors:

Douglas G. Bayerlein - Oconomowoc WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Robert L. Zimpel - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Scott D. Hoerig - Brookfield WI, US

Assignee:

Woodway USA, Inc. - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

A63B 22/02
A61H 1/00
A61H 1/02
A61H 5/00

US Classification:

482 54, 601 34, 601 35

Abstract:

A treadmill for providing walking rehabilitation to a rehabilitee is provided including a base including a belt and a walking rehabilitation device interconnected with the base. The walking rehabilitation device includes a user engagement structure extending at least partially above the belt and being configured to be removably secured relative to one or more locations of a rehabilitee's lower extremities. The walking rehabilitation device further includes a plurality of drive systems coupled to the user engagement structure. The drive systems include at least a first drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a first direction and a second drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a second direction. The treadmill further includes one or more motors coupled to and driving the plurality of drive systems. The motion from the drive systems is transferred to the rehabilitee by the user engagement structure, allowing the rehabilitee to walk along the belt.

US Patent:

20120010048, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/257038

Inventors:

Douglas G. Bayerlein - Oconomowoc WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Nicholas Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

A63B 71/00
A63B 22/02

US Classification:

482 2, 482 54

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power.

US Patent:

20120010053, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

Sep 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/235065

Inventors:

Douglas G. Bayerlein - Oconomowoc WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Scott D. Hoerig - Brookfield WI, US
Matthew J. Zank - Milwaukee WI, US
Robert L. Zimpel - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joel W. Richards - Wauwatosa WI, US

International Classification:

A63B 22/02

US Classification:

482 54

Abstract:

A manually operated treadmill and methods of using the same are provided. The treadmill includes a treadmill frame having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, a front shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the front end, a rear shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the rear end, and a running belt including a curved running surface upon which a user of the treadmill may run. The running belt is disposed about the front and rear shafts such that force generated by the user causes rotation of the front shaft and the rear shaft and also causes the running surface of the running belt to move from the front shaft toward the rear shaft. The treadmill is configured to control the speed of the running belt to facilitate the maintenance of the contour of the curved running surface.

US Patent:

20140080679, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/076912

Inventors:

Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Scott D. Hoerig - Brookfield WI, US
Matthew J. Zank - Milwaukee WI, US
Robert L. Zimpel - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joel W. Richards - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

Woodway USA, Inc. - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

A63B 22/02

US Classification:

482 54

Abstract:

A manually operated treadmill and methods of using the same are provided. The treadmill includes a treadmill frame having a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, a front shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the front end, a rear shaft rotatably coupled to the treadmill frame at the rear end, and a running belt including a curved running surface upon which a user of the treadmill may run. The running belt is disposed about the front and rear shafts such that force generated by the user causes rotation of the front shaft and the rear shaft and also causes the running surface of the running belt to move from the front shaft toward the rear shaft. The treadmill is configured to control the speed of the running belt to facilitate the maintenance of the contour of the curved running surface.

US Patent:

20220233904, Jul 28, 2022

Filed:

Apr 14, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/721022

Inventors:

- Waukesha WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Scott D. Hoerig - Brookfield WI, US
Matthew J. Zank - Milwaukee WI, US
Robert L. Zimpel - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joel W. Richards - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

Woodway USA, Inc. - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 22/00
A63B 21/00
A63B 22/02
A63B 23/04

Abstract:

A manually powered treadmill includes a frame; a first rotatable element coupled to the frame; a second rotatable element coupled to the frame; a plurality of bearings coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partly supported by the plurality of bearings, where at least a portion of the running belt defines a curved running surface; and a safety device coupled to at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element. The safety device is structured to substantially prevent rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a first rotational direction and permit rotation of the at least one of the first rotatable element and the second rotatable element in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.

US Patent:

20230047181, Feb 16, 2023

Filed:

Aug 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/892899

Inventors:

- Waukesha WI, US
Nicholas Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Waukesha WI, US

Assignee:

Woodway USA, Inc. - Waukesha WI

International Classification:

A63B 22/02
A63B 71/06
A63B 21/005
A63B 22/00
A63B 23/04
A63B 71/00

Abstract:

A treadmill includes a frame; a running belt configured to rotate relative to the frame; and a motor coupled to the running belt. The motor is operable in a plurality of user controlled operating modes. In a first operating mode, a user of the treadmill provides a force of rotation to the running belt. In a second operating mode, the motor is adapted to resist rotation of the running belt. In a third operating mode, the motor is adapted to provide a force of rotation to the running belt at a desired speed.

US Patent:

20210077846, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Nov 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/247101

Inventors:

- Waukesha WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Hartland WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Scott D. Hoerig - Brookfield WI, US
Matthew J. Zank - Milwaukee WI, US
Robert L. Zimpel - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Joel W. Richards - Wauwatosa WI, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/005
A63B 22/00
A63B 21/00
A63B 22/02
A63B 23/04

Abstract:

A treadmill includes a frame; a rotatable element coupled to the frame; a running belt at least partially supported by the rotatable element; and, a first element and a second element, both of which are coupled to the running belt. The running belt includes a running surface, at least a portion of which is curved. Further, one of the first and second elements and the running belt freely rotate in a first direction of rotation relative to the frame. However, in a second direction of rotation, opposite the first direction of rotation, the one of the first and second elements is substantially prevented from rotation relative to the frame to substantially prevent or resist rotation of the running belt relative to the frame.

US Patent:

20210069543, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/101806

Inventors:

- Waukesha WI, US
Nicholas A. Oblamski - Waukesha WI, US
Vance E. Emons - Waukesha WI, US
Ben Peterson - Waukesha WI, US
Derek T. Jordan - Waukesha WI, US

International Classification:

A63B 22/02
A61H 1/00

Abstract:

An exercise and therapeutic device includes a treadmill comprising a running belt coupled to a treadmill frame and an offloading system coupled to the treadmill. The offloading system includes an air chamber surrounding the running belt adapted to be selectively inflated between a deflated condition and an inflated, operating condition, a user seal coupled to the air chamber, adapted to receive a user so that, in an operating condition, at least a portion of a user is received in the user seal and positioned within the air chamber and to seal the air chamber around the user, a pump operable to inflate the air chamber, at least one strap coupled to the treadmill frame and adapted to restrict the expansion of the air chamber and adjust a spacing of the user seal relative to a running surface of the running belt when the air chamber is inflated.