DE202013009016U1 - Sports equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Sports apparatus (61) for performing squats with a barbell (2), in whose end regions (36, 37) disc weights are attachable, characterized in that for the vertical support of the barbell (2) on the shoulders (66) of a training person (65) a support frame (1, 1/1) is provided, which has two laterally (3) spaced apart support arms (4, 5), which at the rear (16) via a connecting web (17, 17/1, 19) communicate with each other and in that the support arms (4, 5) form support elements (6, 7) on the underside, and in that a receiving device (19, 19/1) for receiving the barbell rod (2) is provided on the support arms (4, 5) predetermined vertical distance above (18) of the support elements (6, 7) is arranged and that the receiving device (19, 19/1) in the rear end region (16) of the support arms (4, 5) is fixedly connected thereto.

Description

The invention relates to a sports device for performing squats with a dumbbell bar, in the end areas disc weights are attached.

Sports equipment for physical exercise are well known. In particular, there are also so-called multi-functional devices which are used more for example for rehabilitation, prevention in wellness facilities, fitness studios and the like.

Such multi-functional device are usually constructed like a frame and can be provided as a freestanding tripods with various technical equipment, so that they are universally used for fitness and strength training.

The purpose of such multi-functional devices is to strengthen targeted body parts, if, for example, for the treatment of malpositions or movement problems with the help of such technical devices, a muscle building training is required. In most cases, the user has to adapt to the technical conditions and features of the respective device in such multi-functional devices, which is not in all applications for a body-friendly implementation of training exercises of advantage.

Furthermore, in order to strengthen the buttocks and leg muscles, squat rods are used to perform squats, which in their end areas can be provided with disc weights for weight increase or weight adjustment. In this case, exercises are provided, in which the barbell in the neck area of the training person "placed" and partially supported on the shoulder girdle. Exercises are also provided in which such a barbell bar in front of the chest is also arranged in the shoulder area, in order then to be able to perform the squats.

In this case, such a dumbbell bar "integral" part of a multifunction device. In such a case, the barbell is usually guided over vertically aligned guide rails during the up and down movement. Before starting the training exercises, the barbell bar can be locked in the guide rails at a predetermined height, so that the inclusion of the barbell by the training person to perform squats is facilitated.

Furthermore, such barbell bars can also be used "freely" without guide rails. It is known that the barbell when not in use to run horizontally on a support device at a predetermined height above the ground. By this type of storage on the one hand a loading of the barbell bar weights and on the other hand, the inclusion of the barbell by the training person to carry out training exercises easier.

Regardless of whether a barbell bar is used in a multi-functional device or "free", especially in the rear-side arrangement of such a barbell in the neck area of the training person a constant load in consequence of the rear contact of the barbell with the spinous processes of the cervical spine takes place, resulting in a high Stress in particular, these spinous processes can lead. Also, in such a rear-side recording of the barbell by the training person can not be ruled out that even extreme breakage of the spinous processes of the cervical vertebrae occurs in the neck area.

Accordingly, the invention has for its object to design a sports equipment for performing squats with a barbell such that such a burden in the cervical region is safely excluded.

The object is achieved according to the invention together with the features of the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that for vertical support of the barbell on the shoulders of a training person a support frame is provided, which has two laterally spaced apart support arms which are connected to each other at the rear via a connecting web and in that the support arms form support elements on the underside and that a receiving device for receiving the dumbbell bar is provided on the support arms, which is arranged at a predetermined vertical distance above the support elements and that the receptacle is fixedly connected to the latter in the rear end region of the support arms.

The embodiment of the invention, a sports equipment is provided by means of which squats under load by means of a barbell bar in a simple manner be carried out without a load on the cervical spine can occur. In particular, a support frame is provided, which serves for the vertical support of the barbell on the shoulders of a training person. This support frame has two laterally spaced apart support arms which are connected to each other at the rear via a connecting web. The lateral distance is chosen so that these support arms are securely placed in the shoulder region of the training person. Furthermore, the support arms have underside Support elements, which may be provided in particular with a padding, so that a uniform weight load on the shoulders of the training person takes place.

On the support arms further comprises a receiving device for receiving the barbell is provided, wherein this receiving device is arranged at a predetermined vertical distance above the support elements. By this vertical distance, and also by the arrangement in the rear end region of the support arms, the receiving device is arranged together with the dumbbell bar relative to the neck area and head of the training person that the neck area certainly can not come into contact with the barbell and the associated receiving device ,

Due to this special arrangement of the receiving device together with the dumbbell bar received therein relative to the support elements - and thus relative to the shoulders, the cervical region and the head of a training person - a risk of injury in the cervical region is safely excluded.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention can be found in the further subclaims.

Thus, it can be provided according to claim 2, that the receiving device is formed by the connecting web and consists of a two vertical U-leg having U-profile. This embodiment allows an extremely cost-effective production of the sports equipment with sufficiently high stability and at the same time low weight of the support frame.

Alternatively to the embodiment according to claim 2 it can be provided according to claim 3 that the receiving device is formed in two parts and forms a first, U-shaped receiving portion, which is arranged on the upper side fixed on a support arm and that the receiving device forms a second U-shaped receiving portion , which is arranged on the upper side on the other support arm fixed. In this embodiment, the rigid connection between the support arms is achieved by the separately provided connecting web.

This two-part design of the receiving device further has the advantage that the lateral distance of the two support arms can also be variably adjustable. It can be provided according to claim 4, that the connecting web between the two support arms of two telescopically adjustable square tubes is formed, through which the distance between the two support arms in the lateral direction is adjustable and fixable. Through the use of square tubes a non-rotatable connection between the two support arms is achieved, so that a uniform, stable recording of the support frame is ensured on the shoulders of a training person.

Furthermore, it can be provided according to claim 5, that the support arms each form a support element with a horizontally extending upper support leg in use, on which the receiving device is arranged stationary and that are provided in the front and rear end portions of the support legs each rechtchwinklig extending bearing legs, between each of which the support element is arranged. By this configuration, an extremely low weight of the support frame is achieved with high stability. By an appropriate choice of the length of the bearing leg and the necessary vertical distance between the receiving device and the two on the shoulders of the training person supporting support elements is determined in a simple manner.

The support elements can be formed in each case by a foam roller according to claim 6, which are received rotatably mounted between the respectively associated bearing legs of the respective support member. By such foam rollers a uniform weight distribution is achieved on the shoulders of the training person. Furthermore, the trainee can not suffer any abrasions, especially when picking up or setting down the support frame, since the foam rollers are rotatably received between the bearing legs.

According to claim 7 it can be provided that on the support arms are provided to the front and in the lateral direction outwardly extending support rods, at the free ends in the lateral direction outwardly projecting handles are provided. With this configuration, the support frame can be stabilized with the dumbbell bar during training exercises on the shoulders of the training person with the hands with a substantially horizontal course of the support arms, so that the training exercise without "tipping" of the upper body in an optimal orientation of the upper body of the training person can be executed.

Further, it can be provided according to claim 8, that the receiving device is provided with at least one locking device by means of which the barbell rod received in the receiving device is captively secured. This embodiment facilitates in particular the inclusion of the barbell in the receiving device. Although it is conceivable to store the support frame for receiving the barbell, for example, in an elevated position on a table top or the like. If the barbell bar is not provided with larger weights, then the entire sports equipment, consisting of support frame and barbell can be absorbed by a training person. If larger weights are "placed" on the barbell, the sports equipment can usually only be picked up with the help of at least one other person. We already mentioned in the introduction, barbell rods are stored when not in use at a predetermined height above the ground, be in a separately provided "stand" or in a multi-functional device.

If now the possibly equipped with several weights high weight dumbbell bar are brought into connection with the support device, it is initially only necessary to "mount" the receiving device in the stand or in the multi-functional barbell. Subsequently, the locking device (s) is or are closed, so that the support frame is captively secured by its receiving device on the barbell. The support frame is preferably brought in a substantially vertical alignment with the dumbbell bar in engagement and secured thereto.

After securing the support frame to the barbell this can be pivoted by simply pivoting about the barbell in a horizontal position of use. The training person must now "only" position his shoulders under the support elements and can accordingly raise the support frame together with the barbell, so the entire sports equipment and start the training exercise. The discontinuation of the sports equipment is accordingly also in a simple manner by the barbell is hung again in the stand and then the locking device is released again. Due to the separate design of the support frame, furthermore, any barbell rod can be used to form a sports device.

Furthermore, a barbell bar can also be used for further exercises, for example, such as the so-called "bench press", since the barbell bar is not fixedly connected to the support frame but can be removed from it. When bench presses, the training person lies with his back on a kind of bench and raises and lowers a dumbbell bar equipped with disc weights with his arms. For such a training exercise, the support frame is not needed.

With reference to the drawing, possible embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below by way of example. It shows:

1 a perspective view of a first embodiment of a support frame according to the invention for receiving a dumbbell bar;

2 an enlarged partial view of the support frame 1 with an abbreviated dumbbell bar and two fuse elements in exploded view;

3 the presentation 2 with the recorded in the receiving device of the support frame dumbbell bar, which complements the frame in this state to a complete sports equipment;

4 the support frame of the preceding drawings in vertical alignment with a recorded, not secured in the receiving device dumbbell bar;

5 an enlarged section V from 4 in the area of a safety device for the barbell in its neutral state;

6 the presentation 4 with dumbbell bar secured in the receiving device;

7 an enlarged section VII 6 in the area of the secured barbell bar;

8th a side view of the sports equipment of the preceding figures in use on the shoulders of a training person shown in phantom lines;

9 a perspective view of a second embodiment of a support frame, wherein the support arms are designed to be adjustable in relation to their lateral distance.

1 shows a perspective view of a support frame 1 , which is to receive a in 2 illustrated barbell 2 serves. The support frame 1 points two in the direction of the double arrow 3 laterally spaced support arms 4 and 5 on which each side with a support element 6 respectively. 7 are provided. These support elements 6 and 7 are formed in the illustrated embodiment variant as "foam rollers". Instead of such foam rollers 6 . 7 It is also possible to provide other, for example fixed and padded webs.

Each of the support arms 4 and 5 is in each case of a U-shaped angled support element 8th respectively. 9 educated. Each of these support elements 8th and 9 has an upper, in use about horizontally extending support leg 10 respectively. 11 on, in the front and rear end region in each case a vertically downwardly directed bearing leg 12 . 13 respectively. 14 . 15 is arranged. Between the bearing legs 12 and 13 respectively. 14 and 15 , is the respective foam roller 6 respectively. 7 recorded rotatably mounted.

Im, in the direction of the arrow 16 , rear end portion, is upper side on the support legs 10 and 11 a connecting bridge 17 provided, over which the two support arms 4 and 5 in the 1 shown predetermined lateral distance are fixed together. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting bridge 17 formed as a U-profile, which in the direction of the arrow 18 vertically upwards. This connecting bar 17 forms in this embodiment simultaneously a receiving device 19 for which in 2 illustrated barbell 2 ,

It can also be seen that in the lateral end regions of this receiving device 19 on the upper side, in each case in the area of the rear U-leg 20 , a locking device 21 is provided. These locking devices 21 are identically formed and consist of a guide tube 22 , in which a locking pin 23 in the direction of the double arrow 24 is used adjustable. In the free end of the locking pin 23 is an operating button 25 provided over which the respective locking pin 23 manually adjustable. Im, in the direction of the arrow 16 rear end area, is in the respective guide tube 22 a radial to the guide tube 22 extending latching device 26 provided, which will be described in more detail below.

Next is out 1 recognizable that the receiving device 19 between her two u-thighs 20 and 27 a lower, horizontally extending connecting web 28 forms, in its lateral end regions in each case a friction lining 29 is applied, by which a lateral slipping in the direction of the double arrow 3 one in the receiving device 19 inserted barbell 2 out 2 is prevented.

Next is out 1 recognizable that approximately equal to the two foam rollers 6 and 7 at the two front, vertically downwardly directed bearing legs 12 and 14 the two support arms 4 and 5 each one forward projecting support rod 30 respectively. 31 is provided, in the free end regions in each case a handle 32 respectively. 33 is arranged. The two handrails 30 and 31 in each case run at an angle α to the longitudinal axis of symmetry 34 of the supporting frame 1 , which may be in a range of 20 ° to 30 °. Due to this diverging course of the two handrails 30 and 31 This results in a very ergonomic design of the support frame 1 , in particular for gripping the two handles 32 and 33 in use with the hands of the training person.

2 shows an exploded perspective view of the rear portion of the support frame 1 in the area of the connecting bar 17 or the receiving device 19 together with the barbell 2 , The barbell 2 is in 2 shown shortened. With her middle section 35 is the barbell 2 in the receiving device 19 between the two U-legs 20 and 27 can be used, being here for insertion the two locking pins 23 in the out 2 recognizable, retracted neutral position.

Next is out 2 recognizable that the barbell 2 in its two lateral end regions in the direction of the double arrow 3 each receiving sections 36 and 37 forms, on which in use diverse disc weights (not shown in the drawing) can be placed in a known manner.

Next are in 2 two more security elements 40 shown, which are identical. These security elements 40 form a lower half shell 41 as well as an upper half shell 42 pointing to the middle section 35 the barbell bar 2 can be placed. By means of two clamping screws 43 are the two half-shells 41 and 42 braced against each other, so that these clamped at the middle section 35 the barbell bar 2 are fastened.

Im at the section 35 the handrail 2 assembled state, the two security elements 40 in the direction of the double arrow 3 a distance from each other, which is about the length of the connecting web 17 or the receiving device 19 is equal or slightly larger. This is the barbell 2 through the security elements 40 in addition to the two friction linings 29 , in the assembled state in the receiving device 19 against lateral displacement in the direction of the double arrow 3 secured.

This assembled state shows 3 ,

It can be seen that the barbell 2 with her middle section 35 between the two U-legs 20 and 27 the receiving device 19 is used. The two security elements 40 are stuck at the middle section 35 attached and are located laterally next to the receiving device 19 , allowing a shift in the direction of the double arrow 3 certainly not possible anymore.

In this mounted position of the barbell 2 with her middle section 35 in the recording device 19 this is through the locking pins 23 the two locking devices 21 securable. This extend in the in 3 illustrated active state of the locking pins 23 , this upper side to the "front" U-leg 27 out, so the barbell bar 2 certainly not from the recording device 19 can be removed.

This backup is particularly advantageous if the support frame 1 on a barbell located on a frame in the raised position 2 to be hung. This suspension process is subsequently to the 4 to 7 described.

So shows 4 the support frame 1 in a substantially vertical orientation of its support arms 4 respectively. 5 with the two handrails 30 and 31 Of course, due to the side view shown, only the front components 4 respectively. 30 are recognizable.

In 4 is also the barbell 2 shown, which is for "attaching" the support frame 1 is located on a frame or stand, not shown, which usually, in particular for equipping such a barbell rod weights, the barbell 2 in a raised position above the ground.

The support frame 1 is with his recording device 19 already in the barbell 2 or their middle section 35 hung, with in 4 the locking pin 23 still in its retracted starting position. In this initial position, the locking pin 23 through the latching device 26 fixed, as shown in particular from the enlarged view of 5 is recognizable.

For fixing the locking pin 23 in this retracted position, this has a circumferential locking groove 50 into which a detent ball 51 the locking device 26 intervenes. In this engaged position, the detent ball 51 by a corresponding axial compression spring 52 held, which in turn in a grub screw 53 located.

Now on the control knob 25 a force in the direction of the arrow 54 causes, so the detent ball passes 51 due to its elastic mounting in the grub screw 53 with the locking groove 50 disengaged, leaving the locking pin 23 in the direction of the arrow 54 is movable. In this case, the locking pin 23 in the area of its actuating button 25 a second locking groove 55 on which, after covering a corresponding travel in the direction of the arrow 54 with the detent ball 51 engages latching engaged. After adjusting the locking pin 23 in the direction of the arrow 54 this is thus in its safety position, as is the case 6 is recognizable.

It can be seen that the locking pin 23 in this in 6 illustrated securing position to the U-leg 27 the receiving device 19 extends, leaving the barbell 2 not with her middle section anymore 35 from the receiving device 19 can slip out or be taken out.

In 7 this securing position is again recognizable in an enlarged view. It can be seen that the detent ball 51 in this securing position of the locking pin 23 with the second locking groove 55 of the security pin 23 engaged. This is now the support device 1 like this in the overall page view 6 is recognizable, on the barbell 2 or their middle section 35 secured. By subsequent pivoting of the support frame 1 in the direction of the arrow 60 can now the entire sports equipment 61 , consisting of the support frame 1 and the barbell 2 to be placed in its "horizontal" position of use.

This shows 8th a side view of the entire sports equipment 61 with the support frame 1 and the barbell 2 in use. In this side view the 8th is in phantom lines schematically a training person 65 shown on their shoulders 66 the support frame 1 with its foam rollers or support elements 6 respectively. 7 is attached. In the correct condition is the shoulder 66 or the shoulders 66 the training person 65 approximately in the middle under the foam rollers 6 respectively. 7 , To achieve this position always, the foam rollers can 6 respectively. 7 also centered with corresponding arcuate recesses 67 Be provided, like this 8th shown in dashed lines.

Out 8th is further evident that in this active training position of the support frame 1 the barbell 2 with her middle section 35 and the associated recording device 19 in the direction of the arrow 18 above the neck area 68 the training person 65 is arranged. Due to the "horizontal" offset in the direction of the arrow 16 is the barbell 2 with her middle section 35 furthermore "behind" the head 69 the training person 65 ,

It can be seen that due to the special design of the support frame 1 , in particular with its support elements 6 and 7 and the arrangement of the receiving device 19 , the barbell 2 with her middle section 35 certainly not in the area of the neck 68 can get. Furthermore, this also has a distance in the direction of the arrow during normal use 16 to the head 69 the training person 65 on. The two handles 32 and 33 serve for manual fixation of in 8th illustrated "training position" of the support frame 1 with the barbell 2 or the entire sports equipment 61 , At this point it should be noted that also the connecting web 17 or the recording device formed by this 19 may be provided with a padding, which is not shown in the drawing.

9 shows a second embodiment of a support frame 1.1 which is different from the supporting frame 1 from the preceding drawing figures by the embodiment of the receiving device 1.19 and the connecting web 1.17 different.

The recording device 1.19 is in the embodiment according to 9 formed in two parts and consists of two U-shaped receiving portions 75 respectively. 76 , which are formed as a U-profile. In the direction of the double arrow 3 outer end portions of the receiving portions 75 and 76 is also, as already described to the preceding drawings, each of the friction lining 29 intended.

The connecting bridge 1.17 is in the embodiment according to 9 also formed in two parts and consists of two relatively adjustable trained square tubes 77 and 78 ,

The square tube 77 is stationary with the support arm 5 and the square tube 78 stationary with the support arm 4 connected. The two square tubes 77 and 78 are telescopically adjustable against each other, so that the distance between the two support arms in the direction of the double arrow 3 is changeable. By this configuration with the two-part receiving device 1.19 and the telescopically adjustable connecting web 1.17 is the support frame 1.1 to the body proportions of a training person variably adaptable.

The appropriately set, lateral distance of the two support arms 4 and 5 in the direction of the double arrow 3 can thereby by a security pin 79 be secured, which through corresponding through holes 80 respectively. 81 the two square tubes 77 respectively. 78 can be plugged through.

The telescopic adjustment of the two square tubes 77 and 78 can also be done elsewhere, for example by a spindle drive or the like. If a spindle drive is used, then the securing pin 79 omitted, since the respectively set distance of the two support arms 4 and 5 is fixed by such a spindle drive itself.

Also, the locking device 21 be trained differently. So would also belt protections, Velcro or snap closures are conceivable, which the receiving device 19 when closed, close or close at the top.

Claims (8)

Sports equipment ( 61 ) for performing squats with a barbell ( 2 ), in their end regions ( 36 . 37 ) Disc weights are attachable, characterized in that for the vertical support of the barbell ( 2 ) on the shoulders ( 66 ) of a training person ( 65 ) a support frame ( 1 . 1.1 ) is provided, which two laterally ( 3 ) spaced apart support arms ( 4 . 5 ), which back ( 16 ) via a connecting bridge ( 17 . 1.17 . 19 ) and that the support arms ( 4 . 5 ) underside support elements ( 6 . 7 ) and that on the support arms ( 4 . 5 ) a receiving device ( 19 . 1.19 ) for receiving the barbell ( 2 ) is provided, which at a predetermined vertical distance above ( 18 ) of the support elements ( 6 . 7 ) and that the receiving device ( 19 . 1.19 ) in the rear end region ( 16 ) of the support arms ( 4 . 5 ) is fixedly connected to these. Sports device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving device ( 19 ) through the connecting bridge ( 17 ) is formed and consists of a two vertical U-legs ( 20 . 27 ) having U-profile exists. Sports device according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving device ( 1.19 ) is formed in two parts and a first, U-shaped receiving portion ( 75 ), which on the upper side on the one support arm ( 4 ) is fixed and that the receiving device ( 1.19 ) a second U-shaped receiving section ( 76 ), which on the upper side on the other support arm ( 5 ) is fixed. Sports device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the connecting web ( 17 ) between the two support arms ( 4 . 5 ) of two telescopically adjustable square tubes ( 77 . 78 ) is formed, by which the distance between the two support arms ( 4 . 5 ) in the lateral direction ( 3 ) is adjustable and fixable. Sports device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support arms ( 4 . 5 ) each have a support element ( 8th respectively. 9 ) with a horizontally extending upper support leg in use ( 10 respectively. 11 ) on which the receiving device ( 19 . 1.19 ) is fixed and that in the front and rear end portions of the support legs ( 10 . 11 ) in each case at right angles thereto extending bearing legs ( 12 . 13 respectively. 14 . 15 ) are provided, between each of which the support element ( 6 respectively. 7 ) is arranged. Sports device according to claim 5, characterized in that the support elements ( 6 . 7 ) are each formed by a foam roller, which between the respective associated bearing legs ( 12 . 13 respectively. 14 . 15 ) of the respective support element ( 8th respectively. 9 ) are received rotatably mounted. Sports device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on the support arms ( 4 . 5 ) forward and sideways ( 3 ) outwardly extending handrails ( 30 . 31 ) are provided, at the free ends in the lateral direction outwardly projecting handles ( 32 . 33 ) are provided. Sports device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the receiving device ( 19 . 1.19 ) is provided with at least one locking device, by means of which in the receiving device ( 19 . 1.19 ) Dumbbell bar ( 2 ) is captively secured.

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