Exercise device with detachable exercise deck

Abstract

An exercise device includes an upright base and at least one upright connected to the upright base. The exercise device includes a deck base configured to detachably connect to the upright base with a connection. The exercise device further includes an exercise deck connected to the deck base. The exercise is configured to perform an exercise operation when the deck base is connected to the upright base, and to perform the exercise operation when the deck base is not connected to the upright base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 an upright base;   at least one upright connected to the upright base;   a deck base configured to detachably connect to the upright base with a connection; and   an exercise deck connected to the deck base.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise deck is configured to be operational when the deck base is not connected to the upright base. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the exercise deck is configured to operate with an operation when the deck base is connected to the upright base, and is configured to operate with a limited exercise operation when the deck base is not connected to the upright base. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the limited exercise operation is a limited tread operation, a limited incline operation, or a limited decline operation. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a detector for identifying when the deck base is connected to the upright base. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the connection includes a strap, a clip, a clasp, a snap, a detent, a buckle, or a removable fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the deck base rests at least partially on a ground surface, and the connection aligns a resting position of the deck base with respect to the at least one upright. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the upright base includes a protrusion and the deck base includes a recess that mates with the protrusion. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical connection between the deck base and the upright base, wherein the electrical connection is a removable connection and is incorporated with the connection, and wherein the electrical connection is a power connection between the deck base and the upright base or a data connection between the deck base and the upright base. 
     
     
         10 . A method of using an exercise device, comprising:
 detaching a deck base from an upright base, the deck base including an exercise deck and configured for an exercise operation when the deck base is connected to the upright base, wherein at least one upright is connected to the upright base;   positioning the deck base apart from the upright base; and   after positioning the deck base, performing the exercise operation with the exercise deck.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the exercise operation includes inclining the exercise deck, declining the exercise deck, advancing a continuous belt of the exercise deck, or changing a speed of a belt of the exercise deck. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the exercise operation is a limited exercise operation when the deck base is not connected to the upright base, wherein the limited exercise operation has a limited incline of the exercise deck, a limited decline of the exercise deck, or a limited speed of a belt of the exercise deck. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein detaching the deck base includes disengaging a removable connection, removing a key from a keyway, or disengaging a quick release connection. 
     
     
         14 . An exercise device, comprising:
 an upright base;   at least one upright connected to the upright base; a deck base connected to the upright base;   an exercise deck connected to the deck base; and   an isolation element configured to reduce vibrations between the deck base and the at least one upright.   
     
     
         15 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the isolation element is positioned between the deck base and the upright base to reduce vibrations between the deck base and the upright base. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the isolation element includes a rubber, plastic, or polymer component for reducing vibrations. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the isolation element includes a mechanical component for reducing vibrations. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the isolation element is a pad on a top of the upright base and wherein the deck base rests on the pad when the deck base is connected to the upright base. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , further comprising an additional isolation element between the upright base and the at least one upright configured to reduce vibrations between the upright base and the at least one upright. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise device of  claim 14 , wherein the deck base is removably connected to the upright base.