DE102016203820A1 - Exerciser for the human body - Google Patents

Abstract

A training device for the human body, with superimposed band-shaped, elastic elements (1, 1 '), wherein the elastic elements (1, 1') are partially connected to each other to form at least two loops (2), characterized in that at least one adjusting element (3) is formed on at least one elastic element (1, 1 ') in order to change the size of at least one of the loops (2).

Description

The present invention relates to a training device for the human body, with, preferably two, superimposed band-shaped, elastic elements, wherein the elastic elements are partially connected to each other to form at least two loops.

Devices of the type in question, in which muscle power must be applied against a spring force exerted by a stretchable element, have been known from practice for years. This is, for example, an expander, in particular for performing expander-like exercises.

Furthermore, training bands are known which have a plurality of loops, which serve as a handle for the athlete. From the FR 2 680 977 A1 If such a training device is already known. The training device consists of an elastic band, which is turned over in the middle, so that two superposed band-shaped elastic elements are formed. The elastic elements are sewn together at a distance of 10 cm, thereby forming loops that serve as a handle.

The generic training devices or sports bands can be grasped by the athlete at different points and / or fixed to the athlete to perform different exercises.

In the known exercise equipment, however, is problematic that this is only suitable for athletes of a certain size or stature. If the stature of the exerciser deviates from this, a correspondingly larger or smaller trained training band should be used. Furthermore, it is problematic that only a relatively small number of different exercises with the known training device is executable and that the training device is only suitable for exercises with the extremities (arms and legs).

The present invention is therefore based on the object, a training device for the human body in such a way and further develop that is possible with structurally simple means that the training device of people of different stature is multifunctional usable.

According to the invention the above object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Thereafter, the training device in question is characterized in that at least one adjusting element is formed on at least one elastic element in order to change the size of at least one of the loops.

In accordance with the invention, it has been recognized that the underlying object can be achieved by forming an adjusting element on at least one of the elastic elements in a surprisingly simple manner, wherein preferably two elastic elements can run one above the other. By adjusting the size of at least one of the loops can be changed, namely according to the stature of the athlete and / or the exercise to be performed. Here, the "size" of the loop is to be understood as meaning its extent in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the elastic elements. Specifically, it is conceivable that the "size" of the loop between 10 cm and 50 cm, preferably between 20 cm and 40 cm, can be changed via the adjustment. For example, an increase in the loop may serve to serve not merely as a handle, but as an engagement for a leg, an arm, the shoulder, the body, or the head. Thus, the training device can be adapted to the stature of the athlete and also allows you to perform a variety of different exercises. In a further inventive manner has been recognized that by adjusting the size of the loop by means of the adjustment also a change or regulation of resistance is possible, the training device opposes the movement of the exerciser, especially if the training device in everyday life, at work or during the sport is used. It is therefore extremely easy to amplify and / or reduce resistances which occur during a movement.

The exercise device according to the invention can thus be fixed on and around the body of the athlete or created to perform different exercises. Specifically, the exerciser exerts a downward pressure on the body which biases the musculature, forcing the musculature to respond to this preload. The implementable by the training device according to the invention, special investment techniques, for example, around the extremities and the entire rib cage and neck, allow direct access to a malposition of the body structure and ideal posture during a static posture (sitting or quiet) and / or one dynamic movement (any form of exercise in everyday life or sport). Due to the constant pressure of the elastic elements on the body or the extremities a constant balancing of the movement of the athlete is ensured by the training device according to the invention. The exercise device according to the invention can be applied as externally applied to the skin muscles or visible mirror image of the Musculature can be seen. While performing the exercises, all the muscles involved in a movement are connected to each other to provide guided and controlled movement across the joints. This leads to a greatly improved coordination of movements in all areas of life, namely an improved and simultaneous connection of all extremities (arms and / or legs) with the body. As a result, the self-control is increased to control misalignments in a movement and thus effectively avoid. A further advantage of the invention is that a change or pressure in the joints is realized by the band applied around the body, in particular during the execution of a movement. This requires a controlled joint guidance, namely to perform the movement and control.

The band-shaped elastic member may be in the form of a band, i. as a flat-woven textile fabric, be formed. Furthermore, it may be solid material made of plastic, which is correspondingly flat. The term "elastic" is to be understood in the broadest sense, namely comprises linear-elastic behavior and non-linear-elastic behavior. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that the band-shaped elements are arranged relative to one another in such a way that the flat sides of the elements point towards one another, ie the elements "run over one another". The superimposed band-shaped, elastic elements may be formed by a single band which is beaten on itself and thereby forms the elastic elements. In order to ideally adapt the exercise device to the musculature of a human body, the elastic elements may have a width of 2 cm to 8 cm, preferably 3 cm to 6 cm. Alternatively or additionally, the elastic elements may have a thickness of 1 mm to 4 mm, preferably from 2.0 mm to 3.5 mm. The entire training device may have a length of 75 cm to 350 cm, preferably from 100 cm to 260 cm. As a result, the exercise device can be applied to the body in such a way that the musculature is brought under pretension, which results in a special training effect.

Advantageously, a plurality of adjusting elements are arranged to change the size of different loops. In this case, the training device may have any number of loops, for example. Two to 16, in particular four to ten, preferably eight loops. Through the formation of several adjusting the size of some or all loops can be changed so that the exercise machine is extremely variable and thus multifunctional use.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that the adjusting element is designed as a slider - for example. Belt slider, locking slide or tape slide - or as a clamp. A particular advantage of the realization of the adjusting element as a slide lies in the additional effect that the length of the training device and the resistance caused by the training device by a displacement of the slider is variable. Furthermore, a slider on a particularly simple and robust construction. A particularly convenient embodiment of the training device can be realized if the adjusting element, in particular a slider, is convex, so that the adjusting element "takes up" the shape of the body and pressure points are avoided during wear of the training device.

Alternatively or additionally, the adjusting element can be realized as a corresponding locking means. For example, on the inside of the elastic elements corresponding parts of a push button may be formed, so that the size and / or the number of loops is variable. Furthermore, it is conceivable that on a single training device differently configured adjusting elements are present, such as slides and brackets and mutually corresponding - in particular adjustable - closure means.

In order to use the training device even more versatile, at least two sections may be formed, each having at least one loop and are detachably or permanently connected to each other via a coupling element. Specifically, the training device may be formed from any number of sections, which are releasably connected by coupling elements and / or inseparable. The sections may have any number of loops and possibly adjusting elements. Due to this modular design of the training device, individual sections can be exchanged or supplemented, so that the structure of the training device and its size are variable. It is conceivable that the material or the geometry of the elastic elements of the sections is different, the elastic elements, for example. Different widths and / or thick are formed.

Advantageously, the permanent coupling element may be formed as an eye, double eyelet and / or seam. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the coupling element is produced by interweaving the elastic elements and / or by gluing the elastic elements. In particular, by the combination of an eyelet or double eyelet as Koppelement and a slider as adjusting a length adjustment of the training device is realized in a structurally simple manner.

To releasably connect the sections with each other, the coupling element may be formed as a button, click fastener, buckle and / or Velcro or the like. The training device may also have a combination of these coupling elements. In a realization of the coupling element as a button this can be realized in a particularly advantageous manner as a push button.

A simple and robust construction can be achieved in that at least one of the sections consists of a single band-shaped, elastic element which has been turned over. In this case, the band or elastic element, for example, beaten centrally around itself and the mutually parallel portions of the band or the elastic element - preferably at the two ends - interconnected - in particular sewn and / or interwoven - be. In a particularly advantageous manner, the single band or band-shaped, elastic element can pass through an eyelet or double eyelet and be beaten about this itself. In addition, the adjusting element can be designed as a slide. This realization is characterized by a particularly simple, robust construction, which is "extremely comfortable" to carry by the athlete, without the adjustment or the eyelet or double eyelet hinder the athlete in the execution of the exercises.

In a further advantageous manner, mutually corresponding closing means can be arranged at both ends of the training device. As a result, the exerciser can be closed in a circle, which allows the implementation of a variety of additional exercises. For example, this "circle" or "ring" on an external holding device, in particular a post, a wall bars, etc., are set. Another advantage is that the "circle" or "ring" partner exercises are feasible (for example, in physiotherapy, in physiotherapy, in couples sports such as dancing or figure skating, in ball sports such as golf or tennis).

Furthermore, it is conceivable that at least one end of the training device, preferably at both ends, a coupling device is formed. The coupling device may be, for example, a part of a click fastener and / or hook and loop fastener and / or a pushbutton, etc. As a result, a plurality of training devices can be combined with each other and / or external devices - for example, handles, etc. - can be coupled to the training device. Thus, for example, partner exercises can be carried out by combining the training devices of two athletes.

In a particularly advantageous manner, at least two loops can be realized by sewing, weaving and / or gluing the elastic elements and thus have a fixed predetermined size. It is also conceivable that at least two of the loops of predetermined size have a different size. For example, the smaller loops may serve as a handle, whereas the larger loops serve to secure the exerciser around the extremities such as legs and arms as well as around the shoulders, neck and body as such. Concretely, the "smaller loop" may have a size or length of 8 cm to 20 cm, preferably 10 cm to 15 cm and the "larger loop" a size or length of 15 cm to 30 cm, preferably 20 cm up to 25 cm. Any number of "smaller loops" and "larger loops" may be formed on the exerciser.

In order to ensure that serving as adjusting closure means and / or arranged at the ends of the training device closure means are designed to be as simple as possible and not hinder the athlete in performing the exercises, these can as a click fastener or buckle, Velcro and / or button - For example, push button - be formed.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that at least one of the band-shaped elastic elements has a padding in order to reduce the tension on the extremities or the body. The padding can be formed for example by a trimming with a soft material and / or by a pillow, in particular a gel pad. Alternatively or additionally, a lettering or color coding may be formed on the band-shaped, elastic elements in order to simplify handling, namely to be able to name the individual loops and / or sections.

There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the claims subordinate to claim 1 and on the other hand to refer to the following explanation of preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings, also generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained. In the drawing show

1 in a schematic representation of an embodiment of a training device according to the invention in a side view,

2 in a schematic representation of the exercise device according to the invention 1 in a plan view,

3 in a schematic representation of a section of the training device according to the invention 1 in a plan view,

4 in a schematic representation of another section of the training device according to the invention 1 in a rear view,

5 in a schematic representation of another section of the training device according to the invention 1 in a side view,

6 in a schematic representation of another section of the training device according to the invention 1 in a plan view,

7 in a schematic representation of an embodiment of an adjusting element of a training device according to the invention,

8th in a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a training device according to the invention in a side view and

9 in a schematic representation of a section of the training device according to the invention 8th in a perspective view.

1 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a training device according to the invention in a side view. The training device comprises superimposed band-shaped, elastic elements 1 , For better clarity are in 1 as well as in the following figures only some of the elastic elements 1 provided with a reference numeral.

The elastic elements 1 are partially connected with each other and thus form loops 2 , Furthermore, on some of the elastic elements 1 adjusting 3 formed over which the size of the associated loops 2 is customizable. In the embodiment shown here, the adjusting elements 3 as a slider 4 realized.

Furthermore, it is off 1 recognizable that the training device has eight sections 5 . 5 ' having, via coupling elements 6 connected to each other. As a coupling element 6 serves a seam 7 as well as double eyelets 8th , It should be expressly noted at this point that the coupling elements 6 may also be formed such that the sections 5 . 5 ' are detachable from each other.

At the in 1 arranged at the upper left end section 5 ' are the elastic elements 1 over a seam 7 connected together so that the loops 2 have a fixed length. It can be clearly seen that one of the loops 2 is much larger than the other loops 2 of this section 5 ' , The larger loop 2 For example, it may be used to engage a leg, arm, shoulder, neck, body or head.

2 shows a schematic representation of the training device according to the invention 1 in a side view. To avoid repetition is to the above statements 1 referenced, the analogous for 2 be valid.

In the 3 . 4 and 5 is in each case a section of the training device according to the invention 1 shown in different views. It can clearly be seen that the sections 5 , each with a double eyelet 8th connected to each other. Furthermore, as the adjusting element 3 serving slides 4 shown by the size of the loop 2 and thus the length and the resistance of the training device is customizable.

6 shows in a schematic representation of another section of the exercise device according to the invention 1 in a supervision. It is as adjusting 3 a clamp 9 pictured, which can be fixed at any point of the training device and thus the adjustability of the size of the loops 2 allows, namely by the elastic elements 1 are firmly connected with each other when the clamp 9 closed is.

7 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of an adjustment 3 a training device according to the invention. The adjusting element 3 is as a slider 4 educated. The slider 4 serves to change the size of a 7 not shown loop 2 ,

8th shows a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a training device according to the invention in a side view. The training device comprises superimposed band-shaped, elastic elements 1 , The elastic elements 1 are partially connected with each other and thereby form loops 2 ,

There are also a total of three sections 5 . 5 ' . 5 '' provided, which via coupling elements 6 connected to each other. The coupling elements 6 are each as eyelet 10 educated. The first paragraph 5 has a single loop 2 on. The loop 2 is by a single band or elastic element 1 formed by the eyelet 10 is guided and beaten about himself. The ends of the band or elastic element 1 are over a seam 7 connected with each other. The second section 5 ' is also by a single band or elastic element 1 realized by an eyelet 10 led and beaten about himself. The in the second section 5 existing loop 2 is through that as a slide 4 trained adjustment 3 changeable in size. Furthermore, the section points 5 ' an area in which there is only a single elastic element 1' extends in the longitudinal direction of the training device. The length of this elastic element 1' is through the slider 4 variable.

The third section 5 '' has a total of three loops 2 different size. The loops 2 are by a single elastic element 2 formed that through the eyelet 10 runs and partially seams 7 has to the loops 2 to realize.

9 shows a schematic representation of a section of the training device according to the invention 8th in a perspective view. It is shown enlarged again that the adjusting element 3 as a slider 4 realized is to change the size of the loop 2 serves. To avoid repetition, the description of 8th directed.

With regard to further advantageous embodiments of the device according to the invention, reference is made to avoid repetition to the general part of the specification and to the appended claims.

Finally, it should be expressly understood that the above-described embodiments of the device according to the invention are only for the purpose of discussion of the claimed teaching, but not limit these to the embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1 '

elastic element

2

loop

3

adjustment

4

pusher

5, 5 ', 5' '

section

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coupling elements

7

seam

8th

double loop

9

clip

10

eyelet

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• FR 2680977 A1 [0003]

Claims (12)

Training device for the human body, with superimposed band-shaped elastic elements ( 1 . 1' ), wherein the elastic elements ( 1 . 1' ) are connected to each other by at least two loops ( 2 ), characterized in that at least one adjusting element ( 3 ) on at least one elastic element ( 1 . 1' ) is adapted to the size of at least one of the loops ( 2 ) to change. Training device according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of adjusting elements ( 3 ) are arranged to reduce the size of different loops ( 2 ) to change. Training device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 3 ) as a slide ( 4 ) or as a bracket ( 9 ) is trained. Training device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 3 ) is formed as mutually corresponding closure means. Training device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least two sections ( 5 . 5 ' . 5 '' ) are formed, each having at least one loop ( 2 ) and via a coupling element ( 6 ) are detachably or permanently connected to each other. Training device according to claim 5, characterized in that the coupling element ( 6 ) as eyelet ( 10 ), Double eyelet ( 8th ) and / or seam ( 7 ) and / or by interweaving the elastic elements ( 1 . 1' ) and / or by gluing the elastic elements ( 1 . 1' ) is trained. Training device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the coupling element ( 6 ) is designed as a button, click fastener, buckle and / or Velcro. Training device according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that at least one of the sections ( 5 . 5 ' ) of a single band-shaped, elastic element ( 1 . 1' ) that has been handled. Training device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that mutually corresponding closure means are arranged at both ends of the training device. Training device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that at least two loops ( 2 ) by sewing, interweaving and / or gluing the elastic elements ( 1 . 1' ) are formed and thus have a fixed size. Training device according to claim 10, characterized in that at least two of the loops ( 2 ) having a predetermined length have a different size. Training device according to one of claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the closure means are designed as a click fastener, buckle, Velcro and / or button.

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