Patents Assigned to BCI Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Bicycle treadmill
    Patent number: 7618353
    Abstract: A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to the signal. In one preferred embodiment the speed of the belt is inversely proportional to the distance between the user and the front of the treadmill. In another preferred embodiment the treadmill is sized to support a cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: BCI Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Papadopoulos, Jennifer D. Hole
  • Bicycle treadmill having automatic speed and resistance adjustments
    Patent number: 7220219
    Abstract: A treadmill assembly that includes a frame and a treadmill belt. In addition, a sensor produces a signal representative of an aspect of the user's position relative to at least one point on the frame. A belt rotation assembly turns the belt with a speed related to the signal. In one preferred embodiment the speed of the belt is inversely proportional to the distance between the user and the front of the treadmill. In another preferred embodiment the treadmill is sized to support a cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: BCI Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Papadopoulos, Jennifer D. Hole