Patents by Inventor Brett Athey

Brett Athey has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11364412
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill including a frame, a belt system, and a drop-in cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a plurality of staggered rollers configured to provide tactile feedback to the user. The frame is adapted to receive the belt system and the cartridge as they are lowered into the frame, and the frame is adapted to place the belt of the belt system into tension as the belt system is lowered into the frame. An integrated flywheel generator system provides smooth operation of the treadmill and generates electricity to power additional systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Athey Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Publication number: 20210128974
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill including a frame, a belt system, and a drop-in cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a plurality of staggered rollers configured to provide tactile feedback to the user. The frame is adapted to receive the belt system and the cartridge as they are lowered into the frame, and the frame is adapted to place the belt of the belt system into tension as the belt system is lowered into the frame. An integrated flywheel generator system provides smooth operation of the treadmill and generates electricity to power additional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Patent number: 10688336
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill includes a deck assembly including a frame, a belt system, an incline adjustment system, and a generator system; and a display assembly that supports an electronic display device above the deck assembly for displaying information to a user. The incline adjustment system includes a lever and a lift motor, the lever having a first end rotatably coupled to a frame of the deck assembly. The generator system includes a flywheel generator coupled to at least one of a forward or rear roller and configured to generate electricity as a result of the at least one of the forward or rear rollers rotating with respect to the frame, wherein the flywheel generator is configured to provide power to the electronic display device and the lift motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Human Powered Fitness Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Publication number: 20190054344
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill includes a deck assembly including a frame, a belt system, an incline adjustment system, and a generator system; and a display assembly that supports an electronic display device above the deck assembly for displaying information to a user. The incline adjustment system includes a lever and a lift motor, the lever having a first end rotatably coupled to a frame of the deck assembly. The generator system includes a flywheel generator coupled to at least one of a forward or rear roller and configured to generate electricity as a result of the at least one of the forward or rear rollers rotating with respect to the frame, wherein the flywheel generator is configured to provide power to the electronic display device and the lift motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Patent number: 10058730
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill including a frame, a belt system, and a drop-in cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a plurality of staggered rollers configured to provide tactile feedback to the user. The frame is adapted to receive the belt system and the cartridge as they are lowered into the frame, and the frame is adapted to place the belt of the belt system into tension as the belt system is lowered into the frame. An integrated flywheel generator system provides smooth operation of the treadmill and generates electricity to power additional systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: COREPACT, LLC
    Inventors: Brett Athey, Franklin Shelley
  • Publication number: 20170333747
    Abstract: A cordless treadmill including a frame, a belt system. and a drop-in cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge includes a plurality of staggered rollers configured to provide tactile feedback to the user. The frame is adapted to receive the belt system and the cartridge as they are lowered into the frame, and the frame is adapted to place the belt of the belt system into tension as the belt system is lowered into the frame. An integrated flywheel generator system provides smooth operation of the treadmill and generates electricity to power additional systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Brett Athey