Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
  • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
  • A63B21/153—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
  • A63B21/1618—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame
  • A63B21/1627—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame for anchoring on or between the vertical posts of a door frame
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
  • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
  • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/012—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters
  • A63B21/015—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
  • A63B21/023—Wound springs
  • A63B21/025—Spiral springs with turns lying substantially in plane surfaces
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
  • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
  • A63B2208/0228—Sitting on the buttocks
  • A63B2208/0238—Sitting on the buttocks with stretched legs, like on a bed

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an apparatus for physical training and muscle development.
• Jogging for example, is an •' increasingly popular form of exercise for strengthening the body musculature and increasing general fitness.
• some people do not engage in an exercise program despite the fact that they know th ⁇ y should.
• Weather conditions may prevent outdoor exercise. In heavily populated areas, lack of time or insufficient space may make it difficult to maintain a program of physical exercise.
• exerciser apparatuses avail-able on the market, but people purchasing one of these may use the 5 machine for a short time and then lay it aside, because they are not knowledgeable enough to use the apparatus correctly or to set up a program designed to suit their particular needs.
• the object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which is easy to fasten and install in any house, which does not require screws for installation, and which leaves no disfiguring marks on walls or doors when the machine is 0 removed.
• the apparatus is easily portable so that it can be used at any time in the home, vacation cabin, hotel, etc. No separate exercise room is needed for using the apparatus.
• the apparatus permits individual adjustment of o the load when performing exercises to increase strength, endurance or mobility, so that the apparatus and exercise program can be adapted to anyone, regardless of age or sex.
• the invention provides an exerciser consisting of a yoke or the like which at each end is detachably connected to counterforce means, in particular brake means or spring means which provide an 1 5 opposing force when the user applies force to the yoke, and it is characterized in that the counterforce means, at one end thereof, is connected to a brace member which is adapted to be positioned to span the width of a door opening or similar opening.
• An exerciser apparatus is thus provided which can easily be installed in a door opening, for example, and the exerciser can be used for strengthening the musculature of the entire body, the user placing the yoke across his shoulders and pushing up against the yoke or pulling on the yoke for
• footrests are provided which may be inverted about the brace member, so that the brace member can be used to hold the legs immobile when doing exercises to strengthen the stomach muscles and the like.
• brace member higher up in the door opening so that it can be used as a horizontal bar.
• the yoke which is detachable from the brace member, is formed such that it can also be used as a yoke for carrying 35 pails of water, at a vacation cabin, for instance. This added attraction may prove to be rather useful, since it is nearly impossible to obtain such yokes today.
• Figure 1 shows the brace member with the yoke spanning an opening
• Figure 2 shows the footrest in cross section.
• Figure 1 shows a known per se brace member which consists of a pipe 1 with rubber blocks 4 at the ends which are secured to a bolt 5 on the pipe 1, wherein the pipe 1 together with the tensioning mechanism 2,3 constitutes the brace member.
• the length of the bar 1 can be varied by turning the rings 2,3.
• the footres can be inverted about the brace to form a comfortably rounded edge for the legs when the legs are inserted beneath the bar.
• fastening means 11 are attached to the pipe.
• the fastening means have holes which cooperate with a wire or cord 6, and the yoke 12 also has fastening means 15 corresponding to the fastening means 11, so that the cord 6 can be laterally displaced in the opening.
• a counterforce means for example in the form of a reel 10 with or without a spring pressure gauge, is provided on the wire 6.
• the counterforce means used may for instance be a reel 10 of the type having a drum with cord 6 wound around it, wherein the drum is mounted in a housing which is connected to the brace member 1.
• the drum On one side, the drum is provided with a friction coating 9. This side engages with a disc 8 provided' with a friction ' coating which is pressed against the drum's friction coating by means of an adjustment screw 7 on the exterior of the drum housing.
• an adjustment screw 7 By increasing or decreasing the pressure of the friction disc against the drum by means of the adjustment screw 7, the counterforce when the cord is pulled can be increased or decreased.
• a gauge 16 can also be provided on
• the counterforce means could also be a spring means (not illustrated) , consisting of a helical spring, a protective housing and an adjustable fastening belt which is arranged between the f stening means 11 and the fastening means 15.
• the brace member can naturally be made to span any opening, and is not restricted to use in door and window openings.
• hand grips could also be utilized, for example in the form of rings fastened to the respective cords 6.

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• 1981
  • 1981-11-20 DE DE19813153048 patent/DE3153048T1/de not_active Ceased
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• 1983
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