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Abstract

A treadmill includes a tread structure attached to a support structure and is moveable between an exercise configuration and a storage configuration. The tread structure has a front that is selectively adjustable in the vertical direction by an inclination mechanism to selectively vary the inclination of the tread structure with respect to the floor. The inclination mechanism pivots about pivot hubs. The tread structure includes a pivot member from which the tread structure is lifted. The pivot hubs are disposed in the direction of the rear of the tread structure from the pivot member. The tread structure is securable to the support structure by a latch pin when the treadmill is in the storage configuration. In the first embodiment, the pivot member is disposed near the front of the tread structure and is slightly spaced rearward therefrom. A second embodiment is presented wherein the pivot member is disposed along the frontmost portion of the tread structure. A third embodiment is presented in which a pair of pressurized gas cylinders provide additional lifting force to facilitate converting the treadmill from the exercise configuration to the storage configuration.

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First Claim