An improved lift apparatus for use in a treadmill having a support base and a treadbase is disclosed. The lift apparatus includes a lift motor assembly linked to the support base and to a cam. The first cam can be attached to a torsion bar linked to the support base. An incline link bar is linked to the first cam and to the treadbase. The force generated by the motor assembly is efficiently translated from the cam to the treadbase, thereby inclining the treadbase.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation-in-Part Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/496,569, filed Feb. 2, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,761,667 and entitled "Hiking Exercise Apparatus," to Cutler, et al. which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. This application also claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/542,437, filed on Feb. 6, 2004, and entitled "Incline Motor with Cam Assembly", to Gerald Nelson, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
