CA2300002A1 - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
- A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
- A63B23/0233—Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
- A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
- A63B2208/0242—Lying down
- A63B2208/0257—Lying down prone
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a frame 1 which has supported thereon a hip rest 2 and a leg support 3, characterized in that the hip rest 2 is displaceable from a substantially horizontal into a substantially vertical position.
Description
EXERCISE APPARATUS
Description The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a frame which has supported thereon a hip rest and a leg support.
Exercise apparatuses of the above-described type are known from the prior art as back trainers. The training person is normally lying with his/her hip and thighs on the hip rest and supports his/her legs on the leg support, so that the upper part of the body is pivotable around the hip joint. Such exercises can be performed in a horizontal initial position or in a slightly inclined initial position. To permit an adaptation to different human sizes, the leg support is normally adjustable in its height, and the hip rest is displaceably supported on the frame.
These known exercise apparatuses have the drawback that they can only be used for training the muscles of the back.
The prior art also shows bench-like apparatuses, similar to a push bench, in the case of which it is possible to lean laterally on the bench in an inclined position for exercising the lateral body muscles (lateral trainer).
It is the object of the present invention to provide an exercise apparatus which is of a simple construction and can be produced at low costs and operated easily and which can be used for exercising the back muscles and also as a lateral trainer.
According to the invention this object is achieved by the features of the main claim;
the subclaims show further advantageous developments of the invention.
Description The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a frame which has supported thereon a hip rest and a leg support.
Exercise apparatuses of the above-described type are known from the prior art as back trainers. The training person is normally lying with his/her hip and thighs on the hip rest and supports his/her legs on the leg support, so that the upper part of the body is pivotable around the hip joint. Such exercises can be performed in a horizontal initial position or in a slightly inclined initial position. To permit an adaptation to different human sizes, the leg support is normally adjustable in its height, and the hip rest is displaceably supported on the frame.
These known exercise apparatuses have the drawback that they can only be used for training the muscles of the back.
The prior art also shows bench-like apparatuses, similar to a push bench, in the case of which it is possible to lean laterally on the bench in an inclined position for exercising the lateral body muscles (lateral trainer).
It is the object of the present invention to provide an exercise apparatus which is of a simple construction and can be produced at low costs and operated easily and which can be used for exercising the back muscles and also as a lateral trainer.
According to the invention this object is achieved by the features of the main claim;
the subclaims show further advantageous developments of the invention.
Thus, in accordance with the invention, the hip rest is supported on the exercise apparatus in such a manner that it can be displaced from a substantially horizontal into a substantially vertical position.
The exercise apparatus of the invention is characterized by several considerable advantages. First of all, it offers the possibility of performing two different types of exercises with one apparatus, namely as a lateral trainer and as a back stretching trainer. The hip rest can be adjusted in a particularly simple manner so that even persons who are not versed in technical matters can carry out the adjusting operation in an easy and simple manner.
Since the apparatus can be installed in a space-saving manner, it is suited for the most different applications without requiring a lot of space. In particular, there is no need for several individual devices, as in the case of the prior art. As a consequence, the apparatus is particularly suited for use at home where, in contrast to fitness studios, the available space is in general much smaller.
In a further advantageous development of the invention, the hip rest is pivotable about a horizontal axis. An adjustment about a vertical axis can be realized constructionally in a particularly simple manner, resulting in a stable construction for pivoting or tilting the hip rest.
The hip rest is preferably supported on a bearing pedestal which is firmly connected to the frame. Such a bearing pedestal can be dimensioned in an adequate manner for reliably introducing the forces particularly produced by heavyweight persons, into the frame.
The exercise apparatus of the invention is characterized by several considerable advantages. First of all, it offers the possibility of performing two different types of exercises with one apparatus, namely as a lateral trainer and as a back stretching trainer. The hip rest can be adjusted in a particularly simple manner so that even persons who are not versed in technical matters can carry out the adjusting operation in an easy and simple manner.
Since the apparatus can be installed in a space-saving manner, it is suited for the most different applications without requiring a lot of space. In particular, there is no need for several individual devices, as in the case of the prior art. As a consequence, the apparatus is particularly suited for use at home where, in contrast to fitness studios, the available space is in general much smaller.
In a further advantageous development of the invention, the hip rest is pivotable about a horizontal axis. An adjustment about a vertical axis can be realized constructionally in a particularly simple manner, resulting in a stable construction for pivoting or tilting the hip rest.
The hip rest is preferably supported on a bearing pedestal which is firmly connected to the frame. Such a bearing pedestal can be dimensioned in an adequate manner for reliably introducing the forces particularly produced by heavyweight persons, into the frame.
To fix the respective position of the hip rest and to reliably support the same, it is advantageous when the hip rest is supported by means of an adjustable support strut. Said strut may preferably be of a telescopic type and/or may be provided with a fixing device.
The hip rest advantageously comprises a hip cushion which is adjustable in longitudinal direction. As a result, an adaptation to different lengths of the legs or to different sizes of the exercising persons is possible. It is of particular advantage when the hip cushion is provided at least in a portion with a central recess.
In particular in the case of lateral exercises, said central recess serves to center and hold the lateral pelvic portion to avoid unintended falling or slipping. The recess can also extend over the entire length of the hip cushion.
The leg support is configured to be vertically adjustable for adaption of the exercise apparatus in an advantageous installation; furthermore, it is advantageous when the leg support is provided on its lower portion with a foot rest. In a further advantageous development of the invention said footrest may be provided with an inclined tread plate and/or may be configured to be vertically adjustable. The inclined tread plate is particularly advantageous in the case of lateral exercises to ensure a safe standing position of the exercising person who is standing in a laterally inclined position.
The invention will now be explained with reference to an embodiment taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective simplified view of the exercise apparatus of the invention in a back stretching position;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view analogous to Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view analogous to Fig. 1, in a lateral training position with an upwardly displaced hip cushion;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a perspective arrangement similar to Fig. 3, with a downwardly positioned hip cushion; and Fig. 6 is a further perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5.
The exercise apparatus according to the invention comprises a frame 1 which may be configured in the form of a tubular frame and may be provided with a cover plate. The frame 1 is preferably made very stable and as heavy as possible to ensure a safe standing position of the exercise apparatus.
The frame 1 has secured thereto a bearing pedestal 4 which on its lower portion supports a telescopic support strut 5 by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 11. In its upper tube the support strut 5 comprises a plurality of recesses into which a bolt of a fixing device 6 can be inserted in a detachable manner. Thus the length of the support strut 5 is variable by means of the fixing device 6.
On its upper portion the support strut 5 is supported by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 12 on a U-shaped frame 13 of a hip rest 2. The hip rest, in turn, is pivotably supported on the bearing pedestal 4 by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 11. Thus the inclination of the frame 13 of the hip rest 2 can be adjusted by changing the length of the support strut 5, as follows from Figs. 1 to 6.
Furthermore, the exercise apparatus according to the invention comprises a hip cushion 7 which is provided with a central recess 8. The hip cushion 7 is secured to an auxiliary frame 14 (see Figs. 3 and 5). The auxiliary frame 14 comprises lateral struts 15, 16 whose ends have mounted thereon handles 17, 18. The struts 15, 16 are displaceably received in guides 19, 20 which are secured to frame 13.
Guides 19, 20 comprise fixing means 21, 22 with the aid of which a bolt (not shown) can detachably be inserted into the recesses (shown) of the struts 15, 16.
It is thereby possible to displace the hip rest 2 along frame 13. Each of Figs. 5 and 6 shows a position in which the hip rest 2 is in an inclined lateral training position and displaced into a lower position, whereas Figs. 3 and 4 show a corresponding inclined positioning of the hip rest 2 in the case of which said rest has been displaced into an upper position.
In Figs. 1 and 2 the hip rest 2 is oriented in a horizontal direction and is in a central position, based on frame 13.
The exercise apparatus according to the invention further comprises a vertical support 23 which is firmly connected to frame 1. A guide tube 24 which is provided with a fixing device 26 slides on the vertical support 23. The fixing device 26 is also configured in the form of a manually operable screw or in a similar way.
The guide tube 24 has secured thereto a footrest 9 whose lower end is designed in the form of a bent tread plate 10.
Furthermore, the vertical support 23 has displaceably supported thereon a guide tube 25 whose free end has mounted thereon lateral leg cushions 28. A leg support 3 is formed thereby. The guide tube 25 is provided with a fixing device 27 which may also be designed in the form of a clamping screw, or the like, similar to the fixing device 26.
A vertical adjustment can be carried out by adjusting the footrest 9 and the leg support 3.
The tread plate 10 is e.g. inclined at an angle of 55°; the hip rest 2 can e.g. be displaced from the horizontal into an inclined position having an angle of 70°.
The exercise apparatus of the invention thus permits very different exercises and can in particular be used for overweight or older persons in a particularly simple and suitable manner.
The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Rather, many alterations and modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention.
According to the invention the following should be noted:
The invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a frame 1 which has supported thereon a hip rest 2 and a leg support 3, characterized in that the hip rest 2 is displaceable from a substantially horizontal into a substantially vertical position. (Fig. 4).
The hip rest advantageously comprises a hip cushion which is adjustable in longitudinal direction. As a result, an adaptation to different lengths of the legs or to different sizes of the exercising persons is possible. It is of particular advantage when the hip cushion is provided at least in a portion with a central recess.
In particular in the case of lateral exercises, said central recess serves to center and hold the lateral pelvic portion to avoid unintended falling or slipping. The recess can also extend over the entire length of the hip cushion.
The leg support is configured to be vertically adjustable for adaption of the exercise apparatus in an advantageous installation; furthermore, it is advantageous when the leg support is provided on its lower portion with a foot rest. In a further advantageous development of the invention said footrest may be provided with an inclined tread plate and/or may be configured to be vertically adjustable. The inclined tread plate is particularly advantageous in the case of lateral exercises to ensure a safe standing position of the exercising person who is standing in a laterally inclined position.
The invention will now be explained with reference to an embodiment taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective simplified view of the exercise apparatus of the invention in a back stretching position;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view analogous to Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a perspective view analogous to Fig. 1, in a lateral training position with an upwardly displaced hip cushion;
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is a perspective arrangement similar to Fig. 3, with a downwardly positioned hip cushion; and Fig. 6 is a further perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5.
The exercise apparatus according to the invention comprises a frame 1 which may be configured in the form of a tubular frame and may be provided with a cover plate. The frame 1 is preferably made very stable and as heavy as possible to ensure a safe standing position of the exercise apparatus.
The frame 1 has secured thereto a bearing pedestal 4 which on its lower portion supports a telescopic support strut 5 by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 11. In its upper tube the support strut 5 comprises a plurality of recesses into which a bolt of a fixing device 6 can be inserted in a detachable manner. Thus the length of the support strut 5 is variable by means of the fixing device 6.
On its upper portion the support strut 5 is supported by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 12 on a U-shaped frame 13 of a hip rest 2. The hip rest, in turn, is pivotably supported on the bearing pedestal 4 by means of a horizontal axis or shaft 11. Thus the inclination of the frame 13 of the hip rest 2 can be adjusted by changing the length of the support strut 5, as follows from Figs. 1 to 6.
Furthermore, the exercise apparatus according to the invention comprises a hip cushion 7 which is provided with a central recess 8. The hip cushion 7 is secured to an auxiliary frame 14 (see Figs. 3 and 5). The auxiliary frame 14 comprises lateral struts 15, 16 whose ends have mounted thereon handles 17, 18. The struts 15, 16 are displaceably received in guides 19, 20 which are secured to frame 13.
Guides 19, 20 comprise fixing means 21, 22 with the aid of which a bolt (not shown) can detachably be inserted into the recesses (shown) of the struts 15, 16.
It is thereby possible to displace the hip rest 2 along frame 13. Each of Figs. 5 and 6 shows a position in which the hip rest 2 is in an inclined lateral training position and displaced into a lower position, whereas Figs. 3 and 4 show a corresponding inclined positioning of the hip rest 2 in the case of which said rest has been displaced into an upper position.
In Figs. 1 and 2 the hip rest 2 is oriented in a horizontal direction and is in a central position, based on frame 13.
The exercise apparatus according to the invention further comprises a vertical support 23 which is firmly connected to frame 1. A guide tube 24 which is provided with a fixing device 26 slides on the vertical support 23. The fixing device 26 is also configured in the form of a manually operable screw or in a similar way.
The guide tube 24 has secured thereto a footrest 9 whose lower end is designed in the form of a bent tread plate 10.
Furthermore, the vertical support 23 has displaceably supported thereon a guide tube 25 whose free end has mounted thereon lateral leg cushions 28. A leg support 3 is formed thereby. The guide tube 25 is provided with a fixing device 27 which may also be designed in the form of a clamping screw, or the like, similar to the fixing device 26.
A vertical adjustment can be carried out by adjusting the footrest 9 and the leg support 3.
The tread plate 10 is e.g. inclined at an angle of 55°; the hip rest 2 can e.g. be displaced from the horizontal into an inclined position having an angle of 70°.
The exercise apparatus of the invention thus permits very different exercises and can in particular be used for overweight or older persons in a particularly simple and suitable manner.
The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Rather, many alterations and modifications are possible within the scope of the present invention.
According to the invention the following should be noted:
The invention relates to an exercise apparatus comprising a frame 1 which has supported thereon a hip rest 2 and a leg support 3, characterized in that the hip rest 2 is displaceable from a substantially horizontal into a substantially vertical position. (Fig. 4).
Claims (11)
1. An exercise apparatus comprising a frame (1) which has supported thereon a hip rest (2) and a leg support (3), characterized in that said hip rest (2) is displaceable from a substantially horizontal into a substantially vertical position.
2. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said hip rest (2) is pivotable about a horizontal axis (11).
3. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said hip rest (2) is supported on a bearing pedestal (4) which is connected to said frame (1).
4. The exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said hip rest (2) is supported by means of an adjustable support strut (5).
5. The exercise apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that said support strut (5) is of a telescopic type and/or is provided with a fixing device (6).
6. The exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said hip rest (2) comprises a hip cushion (7) which is adjustable in longitudinal direction.
7. The exercise apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that said hip cushion (7) is provided at least in a portion with a central recess (8).
8. The exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said leg support (3) is vertically adjustable.
9. The exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said leg support (3) is provided on its lower portion with a footrest (9).
10. The exercise apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that said footrest (9) comprises an inclined tread plate (10).
11. The exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 10, characterized in that said footrest (9) is vertically adjustable.
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| DE29912429U DE29912429U1 (en) | 1999-07-15 | 1999-07-15 | Training device |
| DE29912429.0 | 1999-07-15 |
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| CA2300002A1 true CA2300002A1 (en) | 2001-01-15 |
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| CN103301605A (en) * | 2013-06-08 | 2013-09-18 | 墨屋勇 | Health and fitness facility |
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| CN103301605A (en) * | 2013-06-08 | 2013-09-18 | 墨屋勇 | Health and fitness facility |
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