DE202022000956U1 - neck muscle exerciser - Google Patents

Abstract

Neck muscle training device, which has a central frame, which has a head support device 3, which is movably mounted in the central frame about an axis of rotation 2 and can be pressed down against a resistance from an inner angle of a maximum of 90° down to 0°.

Description

The invention relates to a neck muscle training device.

The symptom of a posture-weak hunchback, also known colloquially as a widow's hump or a witch's hump, is caused and aggravated by a shortening of the front neck muscles and a weakening of the back neck muscles. This mainly affects women, but also men with poor posture.

A neck muscle training device is known from DE 10 2019118 073 , in which a training device in which a person can sit down to exercise while sitting, so that the training device is very complex and large.

Another well-known neck muscle exerciser is a tennis ball that is rolled on the back of the neck.

It is the object of the invention to improve the state of the art, in particular to create a device that is small, simple and inexpensive to strengthen weak muscles through active concentric, eccentric muscle work and at the same time create a slight stretching effect for opposing muscles and simultaneous relief (traction). for the entire cervical spine to reduce or completely eliminate poor posture.

The subject of the invention is a neck muscle training device that has a central frame that has a head support device that is mounted in the central frame so that it can move about an axis of rotation and can be pressed down against a resistance from an inner angle of a maximum of 90° down to 0°.

The neck muscle training device according to the invention preferably has the silhouette of a triangle that forms the central frame, which is formed by the triangle side a, which connects the triangle sides b with c, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central frame, in which the triangle side a, preferably mounted movably about an axis of rotation, arranged below, the triangle side b on the headrest, at the upper end of the attachment, preferably in the form of a rotation axis, between the triangle sides b and a above is formed.

The central frame of the neck muscle training device preferably has four-sided or three-sided U-shaped square profiles or also preferably one-sided flat square profiles; tube profiles that are connected to one another are also possible. In the middle, preferably two three-sided square profiles, which are preferably open at the top, are arranged, with a support profile at the two ends of these central central profiles, each lying at a 90° angle (at right angles) in the same plane, horizontal to the central central profiles , is arranged. These two support profiles are so long that they protrude over the middle central profile and thus prevent the central frame from tipping over to the side.

The resistance, such as preferably a spring, a shock absorber, preferably a gas pressure shock absorber, oil pressure shock absorber and the headrest is attached to the central central profile. The resistance preferably only gives way at a force of more than 5 kg or 50 N.

In front of the headrest, a neck-shoulder contact surface is preferably arranged on the support profile, which preferably has a neck-shoulder-shaped curvature.

The headrest, which is preferably a half-shell, preferably made of wood or a polymer such as a plastic, is attached to the triangle side b, which is preferably a plate, preferably flat iron, in the form of an elongated plate, preferably also made of wood or plastic, from the the long edge 11 in 1 can be seen, whose contact surface is thus arranged horizontally in the central frame.

A preferred embodiment is a neck muscle exerciser in which the resistance is a spring placed in a triangle forming the central frame between triangle sides b and a, preferably near the apex of the angle of the legs formed by triangle sides b and a , is arranged, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central frame, which has an oval recess, elongated hole, in which the triangle side a is preferably mounted so that it can be displaced horizontally, the triangle side b has the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a is formed above.

The spring is arranged here between the two sides of the triangle b and a, in that it is preferably hooked into a bore in each of the two sides of the triangle.

Another preferred embodiment is a neck muscle training device, in which the resistance is a spring, which is arranged on the shoulder contact surface and on the triangle side b below, with a triangle of the triangle sides b, a and c, while the triangle side c is the central frame , which has an oval recess, slot, in which the side of the triangle a is slidably mounted, the triangle side b has the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a is formed at the top.

Alternatively, the spring can also be arranged on the shoulder contact surface and on the triangle side b, preferably centrally at the bottom.

The triangle side b, which has the headrest, is preferably a plate, preferably a flat bar, in the form of an elongated plate, preferably also made of wood or plastic, of which the longitudinal edge 11 in 1 can be seen, whose contact surface is thus arranged horizontally in the central frame.

The side of the triangle c, which is the lower part of the central frame, has an oval recess, an elongated hole, in which the side of the triangle a is preferably mounted so that it can be displaced horizontally. The triangle side a forms with the triangle side b at its upper end, the vertex of the angle that the triangle legs a and b form, the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a, where the triangle side a is preferably a tube, a flat bar, which at its lower end with an axis in the oval recess a slot is preferably horizontally slidable.

Another preferred embodiment is a neck muscle training device in which the resistance is a spring, preferably a spring in each case, which is preferably attached on both sides of the triangle side c, which is firstly horizontal on the triangle side c, opposite the downward path in the slot, spaced from the oval recess , elongated hole in the triangle side c and secondly on the triangle side a at the point which is arranged in the oval recess, elongated hole in the triangle side, preferably horizontally displaceable, in a triangle from the triangle sides b, a and c, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central frame, which has an oval recess, oblong hole, in which the triangle side a is preferably mounted so that it can be displaced horizontally, the triangle side b has the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a is formed at the top .

The springs, which are preferably placed on both sides of the central frame in the lower part of the triangle side c horizontally spaced from the oval recess, slotted hole to the shoulder rest, while the other side of the spring is placed on the side of the triangle side a at the point indicated in the oval recess, slot in the side of the triangle c is preferably arranged so that it can be moved horizontally, so that the springs are in the rest position, i.e. unstressed, and are only tightened when side b is pressed down with the headrest, when the side of the triangle a has reached its end point at the bottom of the slot on the right in the side of the triangle reached c.

Another preferred embodiment is a neck muscle training device in which the resistance is a shock absorber, gas pressure absorber, oil pressure shock absorber, which forms the triangle side a in a triangle, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central frame, in which the triangle side a is preferably about an axis of rotation is movably mounted, the triangle side b on the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a is formed above.

The shock absorber, gas pressure absorber, oil pressure shock absorber preferably only yields when there is a resistance, force or weight of more than 5 kg or 50 N.

Another preferred embodiment is a neck muscle training device, in which the resistance is a shock absorber, which is arranged parallel with a small distance to the triangle side b, which has the headrest, the shock absorber at the bottom of the triangle side c, which is the lower part of the central frame and is attached to the top of the triangle side b.

Another preferred embodiment is a neck muscle training device, in which the resistance is a shock absorber, oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper, which forms the triangle side a in an acute triangle, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central frame, in which the triangle side a around an axis of rotation is movably mounted, the triangle side b has the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b and a is formed at the top, the inner angle between the triangle sides b and a preferably being less than 30°, such as preferably 30°, 25 °, 20°, 15°, 10°, 5° at rest.

In a preferred embodiment of the shock absorber, the tension of the spring can be adjustable, preferably. by means of a screw nut. The spring is arranged around a thread, at the end of which a nut is arranged, which compresses the spring and thus shortens the spring deflection.

The neck muscle training device according to the invention is used to strengthen the neck muscles, i.e. to strengthen the weak muscles through active concentric, eccentric muscle work and to guarantee a slight stretching effect for opposing muscles and simultaneous relief (traction) for the entire cervical spine perform to reduce or completely eliminate poor posture.

This neck muscle exerciser is used in such a way that a person lies flat on the floor and presses his shoulder against the shoulder pad with the back of the head on the headrest so that the base of the skull is in firm contact with the headrest.

The person presses with the back of his head, without turning his head, on the headrest of the neck muscle training device according to the invention against the resistance until (to the stop) the head hits the ground and the head is flat or as far as possible without an uncomfortable feeling feeling arises. Then the tension is held for 8 seconds and then the muscles are relaxed and the head returns to the starting point or the head still slightly resists the headrest and slowly returns to the starting point.

Traction occurs when the base of the skull is firmly seated on the headrest and pushing down, then the neck stretches as the angle of the headrest beam decreases. Traction (stretching) increases the training effect on the posterior neck muscles.

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Figure 1.1

1.1 shows a side view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a shock absorber, oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper.

The neck muscle training device according to the invention has the silhouette of a triangle that forms the central frame, which forms the triangle side a 5, which connects the triangle sides b 6 with c, while the triangle side c 4 is the lower part of the central frame by the triangle side a 5 is arranged at the bottom so that it can be moved about an axis of rotation 7, the side of the triangle b 6 has the headrest 3, at the upper end of which the attachment and axis of rotation 8 is formed between the sides of the triangle b 6 and a 5 at the top, the axis of rotation 2 is at the bottom between the Triangle side b 6 and c 4 formed, wherein the triangle side a 5 is a shock absorber 5 or oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper 5.

The triangle side b 6 with the headrest 3 is a flat profile with a surface 10 and a side edge 11.

A shoulder contact surface 1 is arranged in front of the axis of rotation 2 and behind the axis of rotation 7 the support profile 9 can be seen in a side view as a square profile.

Figure 1.2

1.2 shows a top view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a shock absorber, oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper.

The shoulder contact surface 1 is arranged at one end in front of the axis of rotation 2 and at the other end behind the axis of rotation 7 the support profile 9 can be seen in a side view as a square profile.

In between, the triangle side b 6 with the headrest 3 is on a flat profile with a surface 10 and a side edge 11, the triangle side c 4 being the lower part of the central frame in which the triangle side a 5 is mounted as a shock absorber so that it can be moved around an axis of rotation 7 is.

The triangle side 4 is designed as a double square profile.

A circled enlargement shows a side view of the spring of the shock absorber 5 forming the triangle side a 5 to be seen. The spring 15 is arranged around a thread 16, at the end of which a nut 17 is arranged, which compresses the spring and thus shortens the spring travel.

Figure 2.1

2.1 shows a side view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a spring 12.

The neck muscle training device according to the invention has the silhouette of a triangle, which forms the central frame, which forms the triangle side a 5, which connects the triangle sides b 6 with c 4, with the resistance in the form of a spring 12 between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 is arranged close to the apex of the triangle sides b 6 and a 5, while the triangle side c 4 is the lower part of the central frame, which has an oval slot 13 in which the triangle side a 6 is mounted so that it can be displaced horizontally, the triangle side b 6 has the Headrest 3, at the upper end of which the attachment and axis of rotation 8 is formed between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 at the top, the axis of rotation 2 is formed at the bottom between the triangle sides b 6 and c 4, with the triangle side c 4 being the lower part of the central - is a frame that has an oval recess, slot, in which the side of the triangle a 6 is mounted so that it can be moved horizontally with the round part 14,

The triangle side b 6 with the headrest 3 is a flat profile with a surface 10 and a side edge 11.

A shoulder contact surface 1 is arranged in front of the axis of rotation 2 in a side view 1 and in a front view 1.1 and from the front, and behind the axis of rotation 7 the support profile 9 can be seen in a side view as a square profile.

Figure 2.2

2.2 shows a plan view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a spring 12.

At one end the shoulder contact surface 1 is arranged in front of the axis of rotation 2 and at the other end the support profile 9 can be seen in a side view as a square profile.

In between, the triangle side b 6 with the headrest 3 is arranged on a flat profile with a surface 10 and a side edge 11, the triangle side c 4 being the lower part of the central frame in which the triangle side a 5 slides in an oval slot 13. A spring 12 is arranged between the sides of the triangle b 6 and a 5 .

The triangle side 4 is designed as a double square profile.

Figure 3.1

3.1 shows a side view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a spring 12.

3.1 equals to 2.1 except that the spring 12 is attached to the shoulder landing surface 1 and the triangle side 6.

Figure 3.2

3.2 shows a plan view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is a spring 12.

3.2 equals to 2.2 except that the spring 12 is attached to the shoulder landing surface 1 and the triangle side 6.

Figure 4.1

4.1 shows a side view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance are two lateral springs 12.

4.1 equals to 2.1 except that two springs 12 are attached on both sides, firstly on triangle side c 4 horizontally, against the downward path in slot 13, spaced from slot 13 in triangle side c 4 and secondly on triangle side a 5 at point 14 of a round part 14 is arranged, which is arranged horizontally displaceable in the elongated hole in the triangle side c 4 .

Figure 4.2

4.2 shows a plan view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance is two lateral springs 12.

4.2 equals to 2.2 except that the two springs 12 are arranged on the triangle side c 4 and secondly on the triangle side a 5 at the point 14, a round part 14 which is horizontally displaceably arranged in the elongated hole in the triangle side c 4 .

Figure 5.1

5.1 shows a side view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance in the form of a shock absorber is arranged with its lower axis of rotation 7 as close as possible to the shoulder contact surface 1 and the axis of rotation 2 .

5.1 equals to 1.1 except that in the neck muscle training device according to the invention the axis of rotation 7, about which the triangle side a 5, which is a shock absorber or gas pressure damper, is movably mounted, is arranged next to the axis of rotation 2 of the triangle side a 6.

Figure 5.2

5.2 shows a top view of the neck muscle training device according to the invention, in which the resistance of the neck muscle training device according to the invention is arranged in the form of a shock absorber with its lower axis of rotation 7 as close as possible to the shoulder contact surface 1 and the axis of rotation 2 .

5.2 equals to 1.2 except that in the neck muscle training device according to the invention, the axis of rotation 7, about which the triangle side a 5, which is a shock absorber or oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper, is movably mounted, is arranged next to the axis of rotation 2 of the triangle side a 6.

A circled enlargement shows a side view of the spring of the shock absorber 5 forming the triangle side a 5 to be seen. The spring 15 is arranged around a thread 16, at the end of which a nut 17 is arranged, which compresses the spring and thus shortens the spring deflection.

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 102019118073 [0003]

Claims (9)

Neck muscle training device, which has a central frame, which has a head support device 3, which is movably mounted in the central frame about an axis of rotation 2 and can be pressed down against a resistance from an inner angle of a maximum of 90° down to 0°. neck muscle training device claim 1 characterized in that the resistor is a spring 12 or a. Shock absorber, preferably a gas pressure shock absorber. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 or 2 , characterized in that the central frame of the headrest 3 has a shoulder contact surface 1 in front, which preferably has a shoulder-shaped curvature. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is a spring 12, which is arranged in a triangle forming the central frame between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5, while the triangle side c 4 is the lower part of the central frame, the has an oval recess, slot, by which the triangle side a is mounted horizontally displaceable, the triangle side b 6 has the headrest 3, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation 8 between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 is formed above. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is a spring 12, which is arranged on the shoulder contact surface 1 and on the triangle side b 6, in a triangle from the triangle sides b 6, a 5 and c 4, while the triangle side c is the lower part of the central -frame, which has an oval recess, slot 13, in which the triangle side a 5 is slidably mounted, the triangle side b 6 has the headrest 5, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 is formed at the top. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is in each case a spring 12, which is preferably attached on both sides, firstly on the triangle side c 4 horizontally, against the downward path in the slot 13, spaced from the oval recess, slot in the triangle side c 4 and secondly on the triangle side a 5 is arranged at the point which is horizontally displaceable in the oval recess, oblong hole in the triangle side c 4 - is arranged, in the case of a triangle from the triangle sides b 6, a 5 and c 4, while the triangle side c 4 is the central -Frame, which has an oval recess, slot 13, in which the side of the triangle a is slidably mounted, the side of the triangle b 6 has the headrest, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation between the sides of the triangle b 6 and a 5 is formed at the top. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is a shock absorber, gas pressure damper, which forms the triangle side a 5 in a triangle, while the triangle side c 4 is the lower part of the central frame, in which the triangle side a 5 is mounted so that it can move about an axis of rotation 2, the triangle side b 6 has the headrest 3, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation 8 is formed between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 at the top. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is a shock absorber 15 placed parallel with a small distance to the triangle side b 6, which has the headrest 3, the shock absorber 15 being at the bottom of the triangle side c 4, which is the lower part of the central frame is and is attached to the top of the triangle side b 6. Neck muscle training device according to one or more of the Claims 1 until 3 , characterized in that the resistance is a shock absorber, oil pressure damper, gas pressure damper 15, which forms the triangle side a 5 in an acute triangle, while the triangle side c 4 is the lower part of the central frame in which the triangle side a 5 rotates around an axis of rotation 2 is movably mounted, the triangle side b 6 has the headrest 3, at the upper end of which the axis of rotation 8 is formed between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 at the top, the inner angle between the triangle sides b 6 and a 5 being less than 30° in the idle state is.

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