DE202016105485U1 - Vaulting device and / or lungeing device for horses - Google Patents

Abstract

Vaulting device and / or lunging device (1) for horses with a core element (10) and at least one gripping device (20, 21), characterized in that the core element (10) comprises at least one pivoting device (30).

Description

1. Technical area

The present invention relates to a vaulting device and / or a lungeing device for horses with a core element and at least one gripping device.

2. State of the art

Vaulting devices or straps and / or lunging devices or straps are used in equestrian sport especially to give the respective athlete in his exercises on the horse stop. Usually, horse sports clubs for the training units have several vaulting and / or lunging belts, which are specially designed depending on the application. For example, there are individual vaulting harnesses for training sessions and tournaments designed differently for each horse. In particular, for smaller equestrian clubs there is a relatively high investment cost, since vaulting and / or lunging, are made only in small quantities, which is why the cost is high.

The DE 196 43 269 A1 describes a vaulting belt having underpads fixedly attached to the underside of the vaulting belt and having in the center region of the vaulting belt a chamber the size of which can not be changed. The vaulting belt comprises a core element of a bent metal strip of corresponding width and thickness. The padding is designed relatively bulky and roughly modeled in the form of the cross section of a horse's body. The disadvantage here, in particular, that the vaulting belt can only be adapted insufficiently to the individual shape and design of a horse back. In order for the vaulting belt to at least partially approximate the shape and anatomy of a horse in which the lower padding deforms, it is necessary that a relatively large tensile force can be applied by means of a belt device which runs around the belly of a horse.

From the prior art is the DE 100 17 015 A1 known, which shows a vaulting belt with a solid, inflexible core element. The padding used becomes thicker and thicker from the side near the neck to the side away from the neck across the width of the vaulting belt. Again, a relatively high tensile force is necessary to deform the padding so that the vaulting belt is fully applied to the body of a horse.

Usually, the core element of a vaulting belt is made of a metallic material, preferably of solid sheet steel, whereby the weight is substantially increased.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a vaulting device and / or a lunging device which enables a versatile field of application and with which, in particular, the disadvantages of the prior art can be overcome, whereby in particular an improved adaptation of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device the individual shape and configuration of a horse's back and withers can be achieved and an optimum pressure distribution of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device on the back of the horse can be provided.

3. Summary of the invention

The present invention achieves the object by a vaulting device and / or a lungeing device for horses according to the independent claim 1. Preferred embodiments can be found in the dependent claims.

The present invention solves the problem by a vaulting device and / or a lungeing device for horses with a core element and at least one gripping device, wherein the core element comprises at least one pivoting device.

The vaulting and / or lunging device according to the invention is used for attaching to a horse and has the advantage that it can be used on any horse, the individual anatomical back shape of the horse optimally taken into account while ensuring that the spine and the withers and he The trapezius muscle of the horse is essentially kept free of a load. Advantageously, the vaulting device and / or the lunging device is usable independently of the anatomical shape of the horse's back. In particular, a subsequent adaptation or adjustment of the core element of the vaulting and / or the lunging eliminated. Especially in the case of changing the weight, the musculature or the age of the horse, a labor-intensive and time-consuming widening or narrowing of the core element of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device is unnecessary. The flexible design and construction of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device in particular allows use in sensitive, already injured or unusually unusual horses. The core element may comprise at least two leg sections.

The fixation of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device on the back of a horse preferably takes place flexibly by means of a belt fastening device, but it also becomes ensured by the alignment of the individual pivoting devices between the individual leg sections, which maintain apart from the degree of freedom substantially within their respective pivoting plane otherwise rigid alignment of the adjacent leg sections.

In each case, a pivoting device with a pivot axis can be formed between the two adjacent leg sections, so that the two adjacent leg sections can be pivoted relative to one another essentially within a pivot plane which penetrates the pivot axis substantially vertically. The indication essentially vertically preferably comprises a cone angle range of at most 20 °, in particular in the range of -15 ° to + 15 °.

In particular, the vaulting device is also referred to as a vaulting belt, and the lungeing device is also referred to in particular as a lunging belt.

In a preferred embodiment, the core element of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device comprises two pivoting devices. By this advantageous flexible construction of the withers of the horse is not charged and this remains free to move. The withers are a very sensitive and injurious body part of the horse. A mismatched vaulting device and / or lunging device may injure the trapezius muscle and cause pressure loading.

In a further preferred embodiment, it is also possible to provide three or more pivoting devices, which are arranged at defined angles to one another. For example, in the region of the vertex of the core element, a first pivoting device is arranged with a pivot plane substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the horse. On the right and left, further pivoting devices can be arranged, whose pivoting planes each have a defined angle in space relative to the pivoting plane of the first pivoting device. Optionally, further pivoting means may be provided, whose pivoting plane to the pivoting plane of the adjacent pivoting device have a defined angle in space.

In a further preferred embodiment, even without the formation of a central pivoting device, a plurality of pivoting devices can be provided, which are arranged at defined angles to one another. On the right and left can be arranged pivoting devices whose pivot plane have a defined angle in space. Optionally, further pivoting means may be provided, the pivoting plane of which in each case has a defined angle in space relative to the pivoting plane of the adjacent pivoting device.

In an advantageous embodiment, the pivoting device is designed so that it generates the least possible movement-dependent and / or angle-dependent counter-torque. In a further advantageous embodiment, the pivoting device has a defined counter-torque acting in proportion to the relative movement of the leg sections adjacent to the pivoting device. Such a counter-torque can be generated for example by internal friction of the pivoting device or by attaching a friction element that dampens the movement of the leg sections.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the pivoting device has a defined counter-torque acting in proportion to the angle between the leg sections adjacent to the pivoting device. Such a counter-torque can be generated for example by a resilient element which exerts on the pivoting means a restoring to a starting position acting torque. Such a spring element may for example comprise the material of the pivoting device itself or an additionally attachable component with a defined spring constant.

It is advantageous if the at least one pivoting device comprises a hinge or a hinge connection. However, the at least one pivoting device may also comprise a film hinge, ie be formed by means of a material taper or by individual pronounced connecting webs. A film hinge is characterized by the fact that two elements to be connected are integrally formed. The film hinges essentially comprise a material-tapered or thin-walled or pronounced individual material webs having connection, which allows by their flexibility, a rotational movement of the connected parts substantially within a defined pivoting plane. The hinge must be able to absorb the load of the moving components and the movement forces, in particular serving as a bearing with a degree of freedom essentially within a defined pivoting plane. A person skilled in the art will recognize that the at least one pivoting device can be formed from a flexible connection, such as elastic or non-elastic straps, lacing metal straps, in particular steel cables or other connections which are freely movable within the pivoting plane and which are stable transverse to the pivoting plane. For example, the pivoting device may be formed of a semi-flexible fabric, in particular textile-reinforced rubber, plastic, leather or synthetic tapes or band or cord-like compounds made of any material.

Preferably, the core element comprises at least two leg sections, wherein each leg section may comprise further pivoting devices.

Advantageously, the core element comprises fiber reinforced plastic, in particular carbon fiber reinforced plastic or glass fiber reinforced plastic. Fiber-reinforced plastic is understood to mean a material that consists of reinforcing fibers and a plastic matrix. The matrix surrounds the fibers which are bonded to the matrix by adhesive or cohesive forces. By carbon fiber reinforced plastic is meant a fiber-plastic composite material in which carbon fibers, in particular in several layers, are embedded as reinforcement in a plastic matrix. Through the use of fiber materials, the fiber-plastic composites have a direction-dependent elasticity behavior. Fiber-plastic composites have in particular high specific stiffnesses and strengths. Furthermore, it is advantageous that a core element made of fiber-reinforced plastic has a low weight.

Advantageously, the core element and the pivoting device or the pivoting devices are encased with a flexible material.

Preferably, the sheath comprises leather and / or plastic and / or natural tissue, i. a natural fabric such as cotton, linen or the like and / or synthetic fabric such as nylon or the like and / or a non-woven of these materials and / or rubber.

Preferably, the vaulting device and / or the lunging device has a padding. The padding may be an integral part of the sheath of the core element and / or comprise a closure means, which is detachably connectable to a further closure means of the core element.

Advantageously, a releasable closure means of two parts is provided, wherein a first part of the releasable closure means is formed on the horse-facing side of the core member and a second part of the releasable closure means is formed on the padding. The releasable closure means may for example be formed from a hook-and-loop velcro strip and from a Velcro strip with loops and / or with snaps and / or with a zipper.

It is advantageous that the padding substantially has a recess in the width and in the thickness of the core element, whereby an improved fixation of the core element and thus the vaulting and / or Lunging device is made possible. Furthermore, different upholstery can be exchanged in a simple and time-saving way.

Advantageously, the padding can be connected to a saddle pad by means of a releasable closure means. The saddle pad preferably comprises at least one lower layer which can be placed on a back of a mount and at least one upper layer on which a saddle and / or vaulting device and / or a lunging device can be placed, the at least one lower layer and the at least one upper layer are connected to each other and form a multi-layer cover from at least two layers, wherein within the multi-layer cover of at least two layers an interchangeable insert can be arranged, which comprises a foam.

Preferably, the core element is arc-shaped and has a taper in the region of the vertex. The arcuate leg portion of the core member may be increased in height compared to the leg portions of the core member which extend to the left and right of the body of a horse, thereby providing a distance to the withers of the horse and pressure loads are avoided.

In a preferred embodiment, a vaulting device and / or lunging device according to the invention comprises a core element with at least one pivoting device which can be connected to a padding by means of a releasable closure means and the padding can be connected to a pad, in particular vaulting pad and / or vaulting blanket, by means of a further releasable closure means ,

A releasable closure means comprises in particular a hook and loop fastener and / or a snap fastener and / or a magnetic closure and / or a zipper and / or the like, which makes it possible to exchange the upholstery and / or the backing in a simple and time-saving manner.

The vaulting and / or lunging system according to the invention comprises a vaulting device and / or lunging device according to the invention, which can be connected to a padding by means of a detachable closure means and the padding can be connected to a pad by means of a further releasable closure means.

The person skilled in the art recognizes that the vaulting device and / or lunging device according to the invention is preferably suitable for horses, but can also be used for other mounts.

4. Brief description of the accompanying figures

These and other features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments of the present invention, given non-limiting examples, with reference to the following figures.

1 a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention and / or a lunging device with a pivoting device;

2 a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of a pivoting device;

3 a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention and / or a lunging device with two pivoting devices;

4 an exploded view of the further preferred embodiment of 3 ;

5 a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention and / or a lunging device with three pivoting devices;

6 a schematic view of a further preferred embodiment of a vaulting and / or lodging device according to the invention with five pivoting devices; and

7 a schematic side view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting and / or lunging device according to the invention with a pivoting device and a padding.

5. Detailed description of preferred embodiments

In the following, currently preferred embodiments of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying figures.

1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a vaulting and / or lunging device according to the invention 1 for horses with a core element 10 , two handle devices 20 . 21 and a pivoting device 30 , The grip devices 20 . 21 are arranged left and right with respect to a running direction L. The grip devices 20 . 21 are about fasteners 40 with the core element 10 the vaulting device and / or the lunging device 1 connected.

The core element 10 has a substantially arcuate shape. It is preferably made of a stainless steel sheet, of light metal or a similar material or a fiber reinforced plastic, in particular a carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The core element 10 has two leg sections 11 and 12 , In the area of the vertex S has the core element 10 preferably a rejuvenation.

Between the two adjacent leg sections 11 . 12 is a swivel device 30 with a pivot axis 305 is formed around the two adjacent leg portions 11 . 12 essentially within a pivot plane (not shown), which the pivot axis 305 penetrate substantially vertically, are mutually pivotable.

The pivoting device 30 may include a hinge or a hinge connection. The person skilled in the art recognizes that the at least one pivoting device 30 can be formed from a film hinge or a flexible connection, such as elastic or non-elastic bands, lacing mounted metal cables, especially steel cables or other freely movable within the pivot plane and transverse to the pivot plane connections. For example, the pivoting device 30 be formed of a semi-flexible fabric, in particular textile-reinforced rubber, plastic, leather or synthetic tapes or band or cord-like compounds are formed of any material.

The pivoting device 30 is preferably between the two leg portions 11 and 12 formed in a region B.

The person skilled in the art recognizes that the embodiments of the grip devices 20 . 21 are exemplary only and different embodiments can be used. In addition, the vaulting device and / or lunging device may in particular comprise foot straps, hand straps and / or fastening eyes for binders and the like, which in FIG 1 are not shown.

2 shows a schematic view illustrating the principle of the pivoting devices. Between two adjacent leg sections 11 . 12 ; 11 . 13 ; 12 . 13 ; 12 . 15 ; 15 . 14 ; 14 . 11 ; 16 . 11 ; 11 . 14 ; 14 . 15 ; 15 . 12 ; 12 . 17 is a Pivot means 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 educated. The pivoting device 30 . 31 . 32 includes a pivot axis 305 ; 310 ; 320 . 330 . 340 , The pivot axis 305 ; 310 ; 320 of two adjacent pivot sections 11 . 12 ; 11 . 13 ; 12 . 13 ; 12 . 15 ; 15 . 14 ; 14 . 11 ; 16 . 11 ; 11 . 14 ; 14 . 15 ; 15 . 12 ; 12 . 17 is essentially within a pivot plane 300 that the pivot axis 305 ; 310 ; 320 . 330 . 340 essentially vertically penetrating, pivotable against each other. In this way, on the one hand, a preferred flexibility of the vaulting device and / or the lunging device can be achieved, on the other hand, the required stability is maintained by fixing the plane of rotation. The indication essentially vertically preferably comprises a cone angle range of at most 20 °, in particular in the range of -15 ° to + 15 °.

3 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention and / or a lunging device 1 with two pivoting devices 31 and 32 , Identical components are provided with the same reference numerals.

The vaulting device and / or lodging device 1 has a core element 10 , the three leg sections 11 . 12 . 13 includes. The leg section 13 is substantially arcuate and lies between the leg portion 11 and 12 , Like him 3 can be seen, the Schenkelbabschnitt 13 have a taper, ie the width of the leg portion 13 is smaller than the width of the leg portions 11 . 12 , Between the two leg sections 11 and 13 is a swivel device 31 formed and between the two leg sections 12 and 13 is another pivoting device 32 educated. The gift institution 31 includes the Schenkachse 310 and the swiveling device 32 includes the pivot axis 320 , The exemplified handle devices 20 . 21 are by means of fasteners 40 at the core element 10 attached. Preferably, a releasable fastening device 40 used to handle alternative devices 20 . 21 on the vaulting device and / or lodging device 1 to install. Preferably, the pivoting devices 31 and 32 spaced and outside the fasteners 40 the grip devices 20 . 21 educated.

The core element 10 and the swivels 31 . 32 as well as the fastening device 40 can be covered with a flexible material. The sheath may comprise leather and / or plastic and / or fabric or fleece and / or rubber. As the fabric or nonwoven, natural or nonwoven fabric such as cotton, linen or the like and / or a synthetic fabric or nonwoven fabric such as nylon or the like may be considered.

The vaulting device and / or the logging device 1 can be a releasable closure means (in 3 not shown). The releasable closure means may consist of two parts, wherein a first part of the releasable closure means on the horse-facing side of the core element 10 is formed and a second part of the releasable closure means is formed on a padding. The padding (not shown) is preferably wider than the core element 10 and has a recess, whereby an improved uptake and fixation of the padding the core element 10 and thus the vaulting device and / or lunging device 1 is possible. The releasable closure means may preferably be formed from a hook-and-loop velcro strip and from a Velcro strip with loops.

4 shows an exploded view of the further preferred embodiment of 3 , Identical components are provided with the same reference numerals.

The grip devices 20 and 21 can with the attachment device 40 at the core element 10 be attached. Preferably, on the gripping devices 20 . 21 Plates with holes, especially holes with a thread attached. The core element 10 also has holes. By means of screws are the gripping devices 20 . 21 at the core element 10 releasably attachable. In 4 are the pivoting devices 31 . 32 formed by a hinge. The person skilled in the art recognizes that different pivoting devices can be used.

5 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention and / or a lunging device 1 with three pivoting devices 30 . 31 and 32 , Identical components are provided with the same reference numerals.

The pivoting device 30 includes the pivot axis 305 , the pivoting device 31 includes the pivot axis 310 and the swiveling device 32 includes the pivot axis 320 ,

The vaulting device and / or lunging device 1 has a core element 10 , which has four leg sections 11 . 12 . 15 . 14 includes. A first pivoting device 30 is between the leg section 11 and the leg portion 14 , a second pivoting device 30 is between the leg section 14 and the leg portion 15 and a third pivoting device 32 is between the leg section 12 and 15 educated.

The person skilled in the art recognizes that the three pivoting devices 30 . 31 . 32 to each other in can be arranged at a defined angle. For example, the first pivoting device 31 with a pivoting plane (not shown in FIG 5 ) may be arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the horse. The second pivoting device 31 and the third pivoting device 32 can be arranged so that the pivoting plane to the pivoting plane of the first pivoting device 30 each having a defined angle in space. Optionally, additional, additional pivoting devices can be provided, whose pivoting plane to the pivoting plane of the adjacent pivoting device have a defined angle in space.

6 is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting device according to the invention 1 and / or lodging device with five pivoting devices 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 ,

The vaulting device and / or lodging device 1 includes a core element 10 , The core element 10 includes six leg sections 11 . 12 . 14 . 15 . 16 and 17 , Between the leg section 14 and the leg portion 15 is the pivoting device 30 with the pivot axis 305 , between the leg section 11 and the leg portion 14 is the pivoting device 31 with the pivot axis 310 , between the leg section 11 and the leg portion 16 is the pivoting device 33 with the pivot axis 330 , between the leg section 12 and the leg portion 15 is the pivoting device 32 with the pivot axis 320 and between the leg portion 12 and the leg portion 17 is the pivoting device 34 with the pivot axis 340 educated.

The person skilled in the art recognizes that the pivoting devices 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 can be arranged so that their pivot planes can each have a defined angle in space.

7 shows a schematic side view of another preferred embodiment of a vaulting and / or lunging device according to the invention 1 with a pivoting device 30 and two upholstery 50 , The upholstery 50 are by means of releasable closure means on the core element 10 mountable. The releasable closure means may comprise a hook and loop fastener and a hook and loop fastener with loops and / or push buttons and / or a zipper system.

Handle devices, foot straps, hand loops and / or attachment loops for Ausbinder and the like are in 7 not shown.

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Claims (14)

Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) for horses with a core element ( 10 ) and at least one handle device ( 20 . 21 ), characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) at least one pivoting device ( 30 ). Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) two pivoting devices ( 30 . 31 . 32 ). Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) at least two leg sections ( 11 . 12 . 13 ), wherein each leg section further pivoting devices ( 30 . 31 . 32 . 3n ). Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one pivoting device ( 30 ) comprises a hinge or a hinge connection. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one pivoting device ( 30 ) is formed by means of a material taper. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) is formed of a fiber-reinforced plastic, in particular carbon fiber reinforced plastic or glass fiber reinforced plastic. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) and the pivoting device ( 30 . 31 . 32 ) are covered with flexible material. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the sheath comprises leather and / or plastic and / or natural fabric or non-woven and / or synthetic fabric or non-woven and / or rubber. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the vaulting device and / or the lunging device ( 1 ) at least one padding ( 50 ). Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a releasable closure means is provided of two parts, wherein a first part of the releasable closure means on the horse-facing side of the core element ( 10 ) is formed and a second part of the releasable closure means on the at least one padding ( 50 ) is trained. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to claim 10, characterized in that the releasable closure means is formed of a hook-and-loop velcro strip and of a Velcro strip with loops and / or snaps and / or a zipper. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two paddings ( 50 ), wherein a padding on the leg portion ( 11 ) and the second padding on the leg portion ( 12 ) are formed. Vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the core element ( 10 ) is arcuate and in the region of the vertex (S) has a taper. Vaulting and / or lunging system comprising a vaulting device and / or lunging device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 13, which is connectable by means of a releasable closure means with a padding and the padding is connectable by means of a further releasable closure means with a pad.

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