DE202007016194U1 - Device for the substitution of counter-swimming systems, in particular as a training device for sport swimming operation - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a rope support system, which has a non-elastic rope of variable length, in the other chain from connecting short elastic member. Another connecting member is made from elastic rope connection, which spreads in an angle from one another by fixing the device on the body of the swimmer. A fastening device (10) is arranged on each of the two ropes over a connecting element. The fastening device has two bands each and a buoyancy body (1).

Description

The The present invention relates to the technical field of exercise equipment and apparatus to strengthen the muscles by overcoming an opposing force, especially such a device for swimming, which makes a counter-current system dispensable.

in the Course of muscle training event. also physiotherapeutic health care and / or post-treatment measures or in disability sports training, it may be necessary swimming movements in countercurrent systems / pools, swimming pools or physiotherapeutic pools, all spatial limited swimming facilities, where it matters against flowing or stagnant water without especially the one ahead Pool edge, possibly also the other edges of the pool, to reach or to touch. Describe medical, sports medicine or physiotherapeutic backgrounds numerous documents of the state of the art / medicine sufficiently, so that it is dispensable at this point, especially since this is not the focus this invention is to be discussed below. At the beginning of this It is necessary either to achieve this purpose the swimming process in technically and in particular energetically consuming Counter floats with high maintenance or just on and in Facilities which replace them in their mode of operation.

The Criticism of the state of the art should not the v.g. Jetstreams but familiar devices that replace them should. These prior art means are e.g. cable systems with certain arrangements in their spatial form and with their arrangement elements.

The DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 describes a restraint system and in the main feature only a special breakpoint on the pool edge and in the further embodiment of a rubber line, which is attached by means of a hip belt attached to the hip of the float there. The DE 20 2006 013 802 U1 describes in further development of the technical solution DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 an extremely small swimming pool as a basin with mounts for the technical solution after DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 , In DE 203 19 932 U1 The same device, a breakpoint at the edge of the pool, a rubber cord (between breakpoint and hip belt on the float) and a hip belt attached to the float, which are all connected to each other described. DE 100 52 618 A1 describes a device for determining passive drag resistance in a swimmer pulled by the water. This prior art source is not considered to be obvious to the subject of the invention below. The Utility Model Patent Application Complex DE 20 2004 000 811 U1 . DE 20 2004 010 434 U1 . DE 10 2004 032 354 A1 with priority references describes a technical solutions that serve on the one hand for swimming support of people and on the other hand to prevent the expulsion of floats and stand mast with foundation and bottom base, ropes, various fasteners and a belt that is applied to the hip or chest of the swimmer is.

All aforementioned technical solutions are not suitable for replacing the action of a countercurrent system, being a strong swimmer or sports swimmer under very strong Force and speed entry into the surrounding water Swimming process ortsunveränderlich floating on the spot, i. without relative movement to the front Pelvic edge performs. Especially the technical solutions described above are not capable of one increased power and speed entry into the surrounding water, in particular balance using swimming pads while maintaining the stability of the overall system to obtain. Without going into the individual details have to, this is especially due to the respective geometry and spatial planning as well as the articulation points of the individual device elements v. G. technical solutions, so z. B. also at the location of the device attachment to the body of the Float.

From Based on this state of the art and its shortcomings, is the Invention based on the task and objective, a device to create, which makes it possible in the first place, with low expenses the effect of countercurrent swimming by means of counter-swimming systems in small pools, as well as domestic pools, for very strong Swimmers, swimmers and swimmers who are on the training effect do not want to abstain from swimming pads, to imitate. Farther It is an object of the invention, such a device for rehabilitation of paraplegics in physiotherapeutic swimming pools and for other physiotherapeutic To be able to use purposes. This device is intended otherwise a low investment and almost free of maintenance and completely be free from energy expenditure.

According to the invention this Task and objective by the protection claim shown Features for the design of the arrangement elements and the spatial form the device according to the invention solved.

The inventive device for sub Substitution of counter-swimming pools, especially as a training device for swimming in sport swimmers but also for the home operation in small pools and the beneficial effects of this technical solution arise from, inter alia, the following.

This device consists inter alia of a rope restraint system. When forced swimming with continuous propulsion through the swimming movement (freestyle, backstroke) creates a balance between train and return on elastic and non-elastic elements and the float, which due to the much greater propulsion and buoyancy in the upper body causes the float of the horizontal upright in an up to almost vertical position inclined according to its applied propulsion, since the buoyancy of the legs even using fins is not sufficient. Among other things, this circumstance leads to serious deficiencies of the prior art described at the outset, which in part lead to the lack of functionality of the above-described technical solutions. This is prevented by the later to be named buoyancy bodies on the legs, arranged in the fastening device. Like other such devices, this device according to the invention initially consists of a rope which is to be fastened to the basin. In contrast to the conventional technique but no rubber rope, but from equilibrium and Lagestabilitätsgründen a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope variable length used and thus unintentional changes in location (reaching the front edge of the pelvis by overstretching of the rubber rope in too much force) of the swimmer in the narrow basin prevented. This rope should have such a length, which is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough space between the fingertips and on the other hand has the front edge of the pool. This non-elastic variable length rope is mounted in the rear pelvic area as required above or below the float level, whereby the swimming style, freestyle or breaststroke can play a role. In the further progression, a link, another short held elastic / stretchable rope, preferably as a rubber cord and in a length which corresponds approximately to the thigh length of the float, formed, which is provided only to compensate for discontinuities (jerky movements), and another Link arranged. In this connection member, in a first variant of the overall device, two elastic / extensible cables are spread apart at an angle α apart when the device is attached to the body of the float and lead to the connecting element at the respective fastening device. Alternatively, at this point, a double as long rope as the only rope in an eye of this link be mounted, which then spreads α according to the two ropes at an angle when the attachment to the vg connecting element of the respective fastening device. These apart-spreading elastic ropes should have a length which is dimensioned between about a thigh length to about a leg length of the float, these ropes should preferably be designed as rubber ropes. For attachment of the device according to the invention a fastening device is provided. It consists of a flexible, malleable material existing buoyancy and flexible mounting straps, preferably two bands with Velcro, both by means of plastic screws or screws from other non-corrosive material is connected to each other and this further vg connecting element, preferably attached as a rubber loop on the buoyancy body, carries, in which the elastic ropes are mounted. The buoyancy bodies are preferably designed as a flexible PE foam body with a rubberized and roughened inside. The fastening device is attached as required with or without Auftriebsankörperteil on the thighs or on the lower legs of the float. The above-mentioned lack of erecting the body of the float in an upwardly inclined or almost vertical position is prevented by the arrangement of the buoyancy bodies on the legs of the float, in particular by a relatively deep attachment of the buoyancy bodies at the lower thigh and the splayed arrangement of the fastening device leading ropes. Conveniently, the buoyancy bodies are to be fastened laterally on the thigh. Through the use and arrangement of the rubber ropes a division of forces and thus a far foot-mounted suspension in the direction of swimming is ensured, which is the greater, the stronger the propulsion of the float is. Thus, the negative effect of uprighting in the pelvis during forced continuous swimming is compensated. At the same time arises during freestyle or backstroke by standing under train rubber rope with the overcoming of elastic resistance, a desired training effect for the thighs and pelvic muscles. In the case of discontinuous swimming movements, especially during breaststroke, the buoyancy body is not absolutely necessary even with very forced swimming movements. However, the elastic resistance leads to a significant training effect in the area of Beinabspreizmuskulatur and by increasing the. By spreading at an angle α rubber ropes Surface on the thigh by buoyancy to a low training effect of the leg-closing muscles, which, however, can be significantly increased by an additional increase in the area. For the breaststroke, an alternative of the device according to the invention is provided, which is that after the non-elastic / non-stretchable variable length rope, the connecting member the further briefly held elastic / stretchable rope and the other connecting member, a fastening device, consisting of two straps with padding follows , which is mounted on the float over the shoulders and the padding is flexible but not rubber-elastic designed. The straps thus allow for a sportive breaststroke approximately adequate movement, ie one between a slightly upright and a flat to the water surface attitude of the float body. Due to the elastic resistance of the short elastic / stretchable rope between the two connecting links, there was also an additional conditioning of the abdominal muscles with each stroke. If the device according to the invention is fastened by means of a suction cup to the bottom of the water basin, a strengthening of the back muscles is achieved with each raising of the body of the swimmer.

The following embodiment shows, but not conclusively, a way to run the claimed invention in detail.

Based on in the drawings, this 1 to 10 but not conclusively illustrated embodiment, a device for the substitution of counter-swimming equipment, in particular as a training device for sport swimming operation with its features essential to the invention is shown.

1 shows the fastening device

2 and 3 shows the spatial shape of the device according to the invention, attached to the thighs

4 and 5 shows the spatial form of the device according to the invention, attached to the lower legs of paraplegic patients

6 and 7 shows the spatial form of the device according to the invention, attached to the thighs, with the person floating

8th to 10 shows the spatial form of the device according to the invention, with the second alternative of the fastening device for breaststroke, non-elastic / non-extensible variable length rope above and below the pelvic top attached

The device consists of a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope 5 variable length and a diameter of 5 mm, which is attached to the pool and on the side of the float a link 6 in the form of a snap hook. Connected to this is another short bunched rubber rope 3 , consisting of 4 parallel ropes with the diameters of 4 mm and the length of 750 mm. This is followed by another snap hook 6 at. In these snap hooks 6 are two equally bundled rubber cables 2 a length of 750 mm (alternatively 1 rope of double length) with the diameters of the individual ropes of 4 mm hooked, which in turn into the rubber loops 7 from 50 × 120 mm - rubber band on the buoyancy body 1 the fastening device 10 are mounted. The fastening device 10 consists of the above buoyancy bodies 1 made of PE foam, gummed and roughened inside, with the dimensions 210 mm × 260 mm × 25 mm, to which by means of plastic screws 9 two flexible bands 4 fastened with velcro straps. This fastening device 10 is bent around the upper or lower leg and closed fitting. Alternatively, for breaststroke is in the float-side snap hook 6 a fastening device 10 mounted, consisting of two straps 8th With padding, flexible but not rubber-elastic, are formed, have a length of 750 mm and are mounted on the swimmer over the shoulders.

With this device can Float temporally and spatially unlimited Swim on the spot and train your muscles.

These Arrangement is also suitable for under the supervision of a physiotherapist also for rehabilitation of paraplegics Patients whose paralysis lies below the thoracic segments. However, in this should be Fall the buoyancy bodies be placed on the lower leg.

Claims (1)

Device for the substitution of counter-swimming systems, in particular as a training device for sports swimming with the following features: 1 it consists inter alia of a rope restraint system 2 it consists of a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope ( 5 ) variable length, in the further progression of a link ( 6 ), another short elastic / stretchable rope ( 3 ), another link ( 6 ), of an elastic / stretchable cable connection ( 2 ), which in the attachment of the device to the Kör Spread apart by the float at an angle α and from one at each of these two ropes ( 2 ) via a connecting element ( 7 ) arranged fastening device ( 10 ), each consisting of two bands and a buoyant body ( 1 ), where 2.1 is the non-elastic rope ( 5 ) variable length has one that is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles of the feet, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough space between the fingertips and the on the other hand, 2.1.1 the non-elastic rope ( 5 ) of variable length in the rear pelvic area, as required above or below the float level, 2.2. 6 ) is preferably designed as a snap hook, 2.3 the short-held elastic rope ( 3 ) has a length approximately equal to that of a thigh length of the float, 2.3.1 this rope ( 3 ) should preferably be designed as a rubber cord, 2.4 which is spread apart elastic cable connection ( 2 ) has a length dimensioned between about one thigh length to about one leg length of the float, and two in the link ( 6 ) or from one through an eyelet of the connecting link ( 6 Passed through then twice as long rope is 2.4.1 this rope / rope ( 2 ) should preferably be designed as rubber cables / 2.5, the fastening device ( 10 ) of a buoyancy body made of flexible, mouldable material ( 1 ) with flexible fastening straps ( 4 ), preferably Velcro tapes, and both are interconnected by means of plastic screws or screws of other non-corrosive material, 2.5.1 the fastening device ( 10 ) a connecting element ( 7 ), preferably as a rubber loop on the buoyant body ( 1 ), into which the elastic ropes ( 2 2.5.2 whereby the buoyancy body ( 1 ) is preferably formed as a flexible PE foam body with rubberized and roughened inside, 2.5.3 wherein the fastening device ( 10 ) as required with or without buoyant body part ( 1 ) is attached to the thighs or the lower legs of the swimmer 3 it consists of a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope ( 5 ) variable length, in the further progression of a link ( 6 ), another short elastic / stretchable rope ( 3 ), another link ( 6 ) and from one on this link ( 6 ) arranged fastening device ( 10 ), consisting of two straps each ( 8th ) with upholstery, where 3.1 is the non-elastic rope ( 5 ) variable length has one that is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles of the feet, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough space between the fingertips and the on the other hand, 3.2 has the connecting link ( 6 ) is preferably designed as a snap hook, 3.3 the short-held elastic rope ( 3 ) has a length approximately equal to that of a thigh length of the swimmer, 3.3.1 this rope ( 3 ) should preferably be designed as a rubber rope, 3.4 the fastening device ( 10 ) is attached to the float over the shoulders, 3.5 the two straps ( 8th ) are formed with cushioning flexible but not rubber-elastic, wherein the preamble is formed by the feature 1 and the features 2 and 3, the characteristic features and the other subdivided features form the advantageous ausgestaltenden features.