EP0215467B1 - Gymnastic apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0215467B1
EP0215467B1 EP19860112726 EP86112726A EP0215467B1 EP 0215467 B1 EP0215467 B1 EP 0215467B1 EP 19860112726 EP19860112726 EP 19860112726 EP 86112726 A EP86112726 A EP 86112726A EP 0215467 B1 EP0215467 B1 EP 0215467B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03516For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A63B23/03533With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02Exercising 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
    • A63B21/04Exercising 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 attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02Exercising 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
    • A63B21/028Exercising 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 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02Exercising 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
    • A63B21/05Linearly-compressed elements

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  • the invention relates to gymnastic equipment according to the first parts of claims 1, 3 and 7.
  • FIGS. 44 to 47 of EP-A 0 030 512 Such devices are shown in FIGS. 44 to 47 of EP-A 0 030 512 and described in context.
  • the handle bar which carries handles at its free ends, is designed as a leaf spring, the thickness of which increases away from the ends towards the connecting rod.
  • the handle bar is replaced by a man-wound coil spring, which is also provided with handles at the free ends.
  • the disadvantage of the two designs is that the spring characteristic of both the handlebar and the coil spring is fixed from the outset and cannot be changed.
  • the device is therefore only intended for people with approximately the same physical strength. If the people have greater forces, excessive deformations will occur. If, on the other hand, the exercising persons are weak, there will be no deformation of the handle bar at all.
  • US-A 4 432 543 describes a gymnastics device used to strengthen the muscles and tendons of a foot of a patient. This must operate the device itself.
  • the device has a frame that consists of a base and a stand. At the base, a pedal is pivotally mounted on a transverse axis. The foot to be treated is attached to the pedal by means of a band.
  • the stand runs approximately perpendicular to the base and carries a horizontal axis on which two two-armed levers are pivoted. These have handles at their upper ends.
  • the lower ends of the levers are connected by ropes or the like with a screw which can be screwed into one of three threaded holes which are cut into the free end of the pedal at various distances from its transverse axis. By changing the selected threaded hole, the point of application of the two ropes and thus the force to be applied can be changed.
  • a construction such as is to be protected under the first part of claim 1 cannot be found in this document.
  • the gymnastics device according to AT-B 377 182 belongs to the same genus as the subject of the application with regard to the use of a support bar and a handle bar.
  • the handle bar is continuous and rigid. For this reason, the forces to be exerted by the two arms of the user must be the same, since otherwise the handle bar pivots, as indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1. Thus, the last group of features of the first part of claim 1 is not present in this known solution.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to create gymnastic equipment which can be easily adapted to the physical forces of the user.
  • the measure of claim 2 on the one hand secures the spring element against displacement during use of the device and on the other hand enables easy replacement of the spring element.
  • DE-A1 2 716 046 describes a training device, in particular for strengthening the arm, shoulder and chest muscles.
  • the device consists of a horizontal support plate with a trough-shaped elbow support section and with a single-arm actuating lever that is pivotable against compression springs and corresponds to the length of the forearm on the support plate in the area of the elbow support section and a horizontal axis.
  • the compression springs are housed in Fig. 6 in elbows, which correspond to the shape of a quarter circle, which are attached with their lower end to the support plate.
  • claims 4 to 6 make it possible in various ways to preload the two coil springs used in the device.
  • the force to be overcome by the practitioner therefore does not start at zero, but at a previously set value. This makes it possible to reduce the swivel angle.
  • DE-A1 2 157 792 describes a sports device for strengthening the abdominal muscles, which has a base frame on which a lying board is attached.
  • two supports articulated on the base frame protrude which are adjustable in their angular position to the base frame and between which a resilient or movable foot support is arranged for the user resting on the lying position on the lying board.
  • semicircular guides are attached to the base frame, in which holes are cut out.
  • Each of the supports also has a hole. Using a pin that goes through the hole in the support and a
  • the measure of claim 8 has the advantage that the two bodies made of elastomeric material do not rest directly on the connecting rod or on the two handlebar halves, but on support bodies that can be easily adapted to the shape of the body made of elastomeric material.
  • FIG. 1 is the overall view of the gymnastics device according to the first exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 2 shows a section through a detail thereof and along the line 11-11 of FIG. 3 on a larger scale in the basic position
  • FIG. 2a shows the detail according to FIG loaded condition of the device
  • Figure 3 is a section along the line 111-111 of Figure 2
  • Figure 4 is a plan view of Figure 2 with omission of the top cover
  • Figures 5 and 6 each an overall view of the second or third embodiment 7 is an overall view of the gymnastics device of the fourth embodiment
  • FIG. 8 shows a detail thereof according to the circle A in FIG. 7, and
  • FIG. 9 shows a section along the line 111-111 in FIG. 8.
  • the gymnastics device shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 essentially consists of a support rod 1 supported by the user when using it in the bend of the trunk or on the thighs, to which a connecting rod 2 running normal to this is attached.
  • a U-shaped bearing 7 is fastened in a manner not specified.
  • the bearing 7 carries at its free end an axis 3 which crosses the support rod 1 at right angles.
  • the ends of two handle bar halves 4a, 4b are articulated on this axis 3 by means of bearing eyes 5a, 5b.
  • Each handle bar half 4a, 4b carries a handle 8a, 8b at its outer end.
  • the bearing eyes 5a, 5b have extensions 6a, 6b running on their areas lying against the handlebar halves 4a, 4b in the direction of the connecting rod 2.
  • a spring element 9 is inserted, which, viewed in the transverse direction, front and rear, is delimited by the upstanding leg walls 7a, 7b of the U-shaped bearing 7 (see Fig. 3). Viewed in a plane normal to this direction, the two bearing eyes 5a, 5b are supported on the spring element 9 by means of their two extensions 6a, 6b in the rest position of the gymnastics device.
  • the spring element 9 is an approximately wedge-shaped body made of an elastomeric material. The storage area described above is protected by a cover 10.
  • the support rod 1 When the gymnastics device is used by a practitioner, the support rod 1 is first placed on the legs of the user. Then the two handles 8a, 8b are grasped by the hands of the practitioner and pivoted against the support rod 1 with exertion of force, the spring element 9 being deformed (see FIG. 2a). If the user no longer exerts any force on the handles 8a, 8b, which can still be held by him, the spring element 9 returns to its original shape, the two handlebar halves 4a, 4b assuming their basic position. The exercise can then be repeated as required, since the spring element 9 is dimensioned against permanent deformation. The spring force to be overcome by the practitioner can be selected by appropriate dimensioning of the spring element 9. A set of spring elements with different spring characteristics enables the device to be adapted to different physical properties of the respective user.
  • the connecting rod 22 is provided at its upper end with an arcuate guide rod 30 which is concentric with the axis 23 and is arranged symmetrically with respect to the connecting rod 22.
  • the free end regions of the guide rod 30 pass through bores or elongated holes in the two handle bar halves 24a, 24b and are provided with threads in these regions, which run in a straight line, onto which nuts 31a, 31b are screwed.
  • the pivot angle of the two handlebar halves 24a, 24b is limited by these nuts 31a, 31b. Should the nuts 31a, 31 also allow the prestressing of the coil springs 29a, 29b to be adjusted so that the practitioner is loaded with a predetermined spring force at the start of his exercises, then the use of elongated holes in the handlebar halves 24a, 24b is for the In this case, passage of elongated, threaded straight end sections of the guide rod 30 is required.
  • FIG. 6 A further variant for changing the pretension by means of coil springs 29a, 29b is shown in FIG. 6.
  • the pins 33a, 33b can be sprung in a known manner, which simplifies the fixing of the individual abutments 32a, 32b. This also allows the pins 33a, 33b to be additionally secured against loss.
  • the two nuts can also be made by riveting the two free ends of the guide rod 30 '.
  • the advantage of this embodiment is that the handle bar halves 24a, 24b lie in one plane in the starting position, as illustrated in FIG.
  • the coil springs 29a, 29b are pretensioned by means of the two nuts 31a, 31b in the embodiment according to FIG. 5, they are connected to an inverted V-shaped starting position, the angle between the two handlebar halves 24a, 24b being connected to the Increasing the preload of the two coil springs 29a, 29b decreases.
  • the left-hand abutment 32a was shown in a position corresponding to FIG. 5 in FIG. 6, but the abutment 32b in a position in the right-hand position offset position in which the coil spring 29b of the coil spring 29a is biased.
  • the gymnastics device shown in Fig. 7-9 consists essentially of a support rod 11 resting on the user during gymnastic exercise in the bend of the trunk or on the thighs, on which a connecting rod 12 running normal to this is attached.
  • the latter carries at its upper end a pivot axis 13 which crosses the support rod 11 at right angles.
  • the ends of two handle bar halves 14a, 14b are articulated on this pivot axis 13 by means of bearing eyes 15a, 15b.
  • Each handle bar half 14a, 14b carries a handle 18a, 18b at its outer end.
  • the storage area described above is protected by a cover 10 '.
  • two support bodies 17 are fastened, which have an approximately wedge-shaped shape in front view and are approximately U-shaped in cross section. Similar support bodies 16 are attached to the two handlebar halves 14a, 14b (see FIGS. 8 and 9).
  • a spring element in the form of a wedge-shaped body 19 made of elastomeric material is located between the support bodies 16 and 17. In order to prevent the two bodies 19 from falling out of the support bodies 16 and 17, they are provided with lateral shoulders 16a and 17a which hold the two bodies 19 in the inserted position and, if necessary, limit the pivoting angle of the handlebar halves 14a, 14b.
  • the support rod 11 When using the exercise machine by ben user, the support rod 11 is first placed on the leg. Then the two handles 18a and 18b are gripped by the hands of the user and pivoted against the force of the two bodies 19 against the support rod 11. A part of the volume of the body 19 radially exits between the shoulders 16a and 17a. Of course, at the same time there is a partial deflection of the mass of the bodies 19 in the direction of the pivot axis 13. If the force exerted by the user on the handles 18a, 18b is reduced to zero, the bodies 19 return to their original shape, i.e. no permanent deformations of the body 19 remain. In the rest position, the two handle bar halves 14a, 14b rest on the underside of the upper boundary wall 10'a of the cover 10'.
  • the cover 10 ′ is removed when the cover is not installed.
  • the two handlebar halves 14a, 14b pivoted up, the two bodies 19 inserted, the handlebar halves 14a, 14b pivoted downward and finally the cover 10 'brought into position by means of the pivot axis 13.
  • compressed air cylinders as spring elements, which are articulated on the one hand on the connecting rod and on the other hand on the two handle bar halves.
  • the pressure in the cylinders can then be varied depending on the physical forces of the user.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf Gymnastikgeräte gemäß den ersten Teilen der Patentansprüche 1, 3 und 7.The invention relates to gymnastic equipment according to the first parts of claims 1, 3 and 7.

Derartige Geräte sind in den Fig. 44 bis 47 der EP-A 0 030 512 dargestellt und im Kontext beschrieben. Bei dem einen Gerät (Fig. 44 und 45) ist die Griffstange, welche an ihren freien Enden Handgriffe trägt, als Blattfeder ausgebildet, deren Dicke von den Enden weg gegen die Verbindungsstange hin zunimmt. Beim anderen Gerät (Fig. 46 und 47) hingegen wird die Griffstange durch eine mann-anmann gewickelte Schraubenfeder ersetzt, welche gleichfalls an den freien Enden mit Handgriffen versehen ist.Such devices are shown in FIGS. 44 to 47 of EP-A 0 030 512 and described in context. In one device (Fig. 44 and 45), the handle bar, which carries handles at its free ends, is designed as a leaf spring, the thickness of which increases away from the ends towards the connecting rod. In the other device (Fig. 46 and 47), however, the handle bar is replaced by a man-wound coil spring, which is also provided with handles at the free ends.

Der Nachteil der beiden Ausführungen ist darin gelegen, daß die Federkennlinie sowohl der Griffstange als auch der Schraubenfeder von vorneherein festgelegt ist und nicht verändert werden kann. Das Gerät ist daher nur für Personen mit etwa den gleichen physischen Kräften bestimmt. Verfügen die Personen über größere Kräfte, so werden unzulässig große Verformungen auftreten. Sind die übenden Personen hingegen schwach, so wird überhaupt keine Verformung der Griffstange eintreten.The disadvantage of the two designs is that the spring characteristic of both the handlebar and the coil spring is fixed from the outset and cannot be changed. The device is therefore only intended for people with approximately the same physical strength. If the people have greater forces, excessive deformations will occur. If, on the other hand, the exercising persons are weak, there will be no deformation of the handle bar at all.

Die US-A 4 432 543 beschreibt ein Gymnastigkerät, das zum Stärken der Muskeln und Sehnen eines Fußes von einem Patienten dient. Dieser muß das Gerät selbst betätigen. Das Gerät besitzt ein Gestell, das aus einer Basis und aus einem Ständer besteht. An der Basis ist ein Pedal auf einer Querachse verschwenkbar gelagert. Am Pedal wird der zu behandelnde Fuß mittels eines Bandes befestigt. Der Ständer verläuft etwa senkrecht zur Basis und trägt eine waagrechte Achse, auf der zwei zweiarmige Hebel schwenkbar gelagert sind. Diese besitzen an ihren oberen Enden Handgriffe. Die unteren Enden der Hebel sind über Seile od. dgl. mit einer Schraube verbunden, die in eine von drei Gewindebohrungen eingeschraubt werden kann, welche in das freie Ende des Pedals in verschiedenen Abständen von dessen Querachse eingeschnitten sind. Durch Veränderung der gewählten Gewindebohrung läßt sich der Angriffspunkt der beiden Seile und damit die aufzubringende Kraft verändert. Eine Konstruktion, wie sie nach dem ersten Teil des Anspruches 1 unter Schutz gestellt werden soll, kann dieser Druckschrift nicht entnommen werden.US-A 4 432 543 describes a gymnastics device used to strengthen the muscles and tendons of a foot of a patient. This must operate the device itself. The device has a frame that consists of a base and a stand. At the base, a pedal is pivotally mounted on a transverse axis. The foot to be treated is attached to the pedal by means of a band. The stand runs approximately perpendicular to the base and carries a horizontal axis on which two two-armed levers are pivoted. These have handles at their upper ends. The lower ends of the levers are connected by ropes or the like with a screw which can be screwed into one of three threaded holes which are cut into the free end of the pedal at various distances from its transverse axis. By changing the selected threaded hole, the point of application of the two ropes and thus the force to be applied can be changed. A construction such as is to be protected under the first part of claim 1 cannot be found in this document.

Das Gymnastikgerät gemäß der AT-B 377 182 gehört hinsichtlich der Verwendung einer Abstützstange und einer Griffstange der gleichen Gattung wie der Anmeldungsgegenstand an. Allerdings ist die Griffstange durchgehend und starr. Aus diesem Grunde müssen die von den beiden Armen des Benützers aufzubringenden Kräfte gleich sein, da sonst ein Verschwenken der Griffstange eintritt, wie dies in Fig. 1 mit strichlierten Linien angedeutet ist. Somit ist bei dieser bekannten Lösung die letzte Merkmalsgruppe des ersten Teiles des Anspruches 1 nicht vorhanden.The gymnastics device according to AT-B 377 182 belongs to the same genus as the subject of the application with regard to the use of a support bar and a handle bar. However, the handle bar is continuous and rigid. For this reason, the forces to be exerted by the two arms of the user must be the same, since otherwise the handle bar pivots, as indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1. Thus, the last group of features of the first part of claim 1 is not present in this known solution.

Die Erfindung stellt sich daher die Aufgabe, Gymnastikgeräte zu schaffen, welche sich leicht an die physischen Kräfte des Benützers anpassen lassen.The object of the invention is therefore to create gymnastic equipment which can be easily adapted to the physical forces of the user.

Ausgehend von einem Gerät gemäß dem ersten Teil eines der Ansprüche 1, 3 und 7 wird diese Aufgabe erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teiles dieser Ansprüche gelöst. Dadurch, daß die Griffstange nicht selbst federnd ist, sondern von gesonderten Federelementen beaufschlagt wird, ist es möglich, durch bloßes Auswechseln bzw. Verändern dieser Federelemente das Gerät an Personen mit sehr unterschiedlichen physischen Kräften anzupassen.Starting from a device according to the first part of one of claims 1, 3 and 7, this object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of these claims. The fact that the handlebar is not resilient itself, but is acted upon by separate spring elements, it is possible to adapt the device to people with very different physical forces by simply changing or changing these spring elements.

Die Maßnahme des Anspruches 2 sichert einerseits das Federelement gegen Verlagerung während der Benützung des Gerätes und ermöglicht anderseits ein leichtes Auswechseln des Federelementes.The measure of claim 2 on the one hand secures the spring element against displacement during use of the device and on the other hand enables easy replacement of the spring element.

Die DE-A1 2 716 046 beschreibt ein Trainingsgerät, insbesondere zur Stärkung der Arm-, Schulter-und Brustmuskulatur. Das Gerät besteht aus einer waagrechten Tragplatte mit einem muldenartig ausgebildeten Ellenbogenstützabschnitt und mit einem auf der Tragplatte im Bereich des Ellenbogenabstützabschnittes und eine waagrechte Achse gegen Druckfedern verschwenkbaren einarmigen und der Unterarmlänge entsprechenden Betätigungshebel. Die Druckfedern sind nach Fig. 6 in Rohrbogen, die der Form eines Viertelkreises entsprechen, untergebracht, die mit ihrem unteren Ende an der Tragplatte befestigt sind.DE-A1 2 716 046 describes a training device, in particular for strengthening the arm, shoulder and chest muscles. The device consists of a horizontal support plate with a trough-shaped elbow support section and with a single-arm actuating lever that is pivotable against compression springs and corresponds to the length of the forearm on the support plate in the area of the elbow support section and a horizontal axis. The compression springs are housed in Fig. 6 in elbows, which correspond to the shape of a quarter circle, which are attached with their lower end to the support plate.

Diese Konstruktion hat nur eine gewisse Ähnlichkeit mit der im Anspruch 3 angegebenen Lösung, da auch hier zwei Schraubenfedern vorgesehen sind, die längs eines Viertelkreises geführt sind. Doch sind beim Erfindungsgegenstand die beiden Schraubenfedern auf Führungsstäben und nicht in Rohren angeordnet, und es sind zwei Griffstangenhälften vorhanden, die von den Armen des Benützers gleichzeitig betätigbar sind, wogegen bei der bekannten Ausführung nur ein einziger Hebel vorgesehen ist, der von einem Arm des Benutzers wahlweise betätigbar ist. Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 3 wird es aber möglich, vom Benützer die Vorspannung der beiden Federn gleichzeitig zu verändern, was bei der Ausführung nach der DE-A1 2 716 046 nicht der Fall ist.This construction has only a certain similarity to the solution specified in claim 3, since two coil springs are also provided here, which are guided along a quarter circle. However, in the subject matter of the invention, the two coil springs are arranged on guide rods and not in tubes, and there are two handle bar halves which can be actuated simultaneously by the user's arms, whereas in the known embodiment only a single lever is provided which is operated by an arm of the user is optionally operable. The features of claim 3, however, make it possible for the user to change the pretension of the two springs at the same time, which is not the case in the embodiment according to DE-A1 2 716 046.

Die Merkmale der Ansprüche 4 bis 6 machen es in verschiedener Weise möglich, die beiden im Gerät eingesetzten Schraubenfedern vorzuspannen. Die vom Übenden zu überwindende Kraft beginnt daher nicht bei Null, sondern bei einem vorher eingestellten Wert. Dadurch wird es möglich, den Schwenkwinkel zu reduzieren.The features of claims 4 to 6 make it possible in various ways to preload the two coil springs used in the device. The force to be overcome by the practitioner therefore does not start at zero, but at a previously set value. This makes it possible to reduce the swivel angle.

Die DE-A1 2 157 792 beschreibt ein Sportgerät zur Stärkung der Bauchmuskulatur, das einen Grundrahmen besitzt, auf dem ein Liegebrett befestigt ist. Vor dem Liegebrett ragen zwei am Grundrahmen angelenkte Stützen nach oben, die in ihrer Winkellage zum Grundrahmen einstellbar sind und zwischen denen eine federnde oder bewegliche Fußabstützung für den in Rückenlage auf dem Liegebrett ruhenden Benützer angeordnet ist. Zur Einstellung der Winkellage der Stützen sind am Grundrahmen halbkreisförmige Führungen befestigt, in denen Bohrungen ausgespart sind. Auch jede der Stützen besitzt eine Bohrung. Mittels eines Stiftes, der durch die Bohrung der Stütze und eineDE-A1 2 157 792 describes a sports device for strengthening the abdominal muscles, which has a base frame on which a lying board is attached. In front of the lying board, two supports articulated on the base frame protrude, which are adjustable in their angular position to the base frame and between which a resilient or movable foot support is arranged for the user resting on the lying position on the lying board. To adjust the angular position of the supports, semicircular guides are attached to the base frame, in which holes are cut out. Each of the supports also has a hole. Using a pin that goes through the hole in the support and a

der Bohrungen der zugehörigen Führungen gesteckt wird, kann die Lage jeder Stütze gegenüber dem Grundrahmen eingestellt werden. Für die den Ansprüchen 4 bis 6 zugrunde liegenden Erfindungsgedanken, welche die Veränderung der Vorspannung derjenigen Federn zum Ziel haben, die die beiden Griffstangenhälften abstützen, kann der Konstruktion nach dieser Druckschrift keine Lehre gewonnen werden.the holes of the associated guides are inserted, the position of each support can be adjusted relative to the base frame. For the idea of the invention on which claims 4 to 6 are based, which aim to change the pretension of those springs which support the two handle bar halves, no teaching can be gained from the construction according to this document.

Im Prinzip wäre es denkbar, die beiden Körper aus elastomerem Material unmittelbar an der Verbindungsstange bzw. an den beiden Griffstangenhälften abzustützen. Dies könnte aber gewisse Schwierigkeiten mit sich bringen. Die Maßnahme des Anspruches 8 hat den Vorteil, daß die beiden Körper aus elastomerem Material nicht unmittelbar an der Verbindungsstange bzw. an den beiden Griffstangenhälften anliegen, sondern an Stützkörpern, die leicht an die Form der Körper aus elastomerem Material angepaßt werden können.In principle, it would be conceivable to support the two bodies made of elastomeric material directly on the connecting rod or on the two handlebar halves. However, this could pose certain difficulties. The measure of claim 8 has the advantage that the two bodies made of elastomeric material do not rest directly on the connecting rod or on the two handlebar halves, but on support bodies that can be easily adapted to the shape of the body made of elastomeric material.

Durch den Gegenstand des Anspruches 9 wird die Lage der Körper während des Gebrauches des Gymnastikgerätes eindeutig festgelegt.By the subject of claim 9, the position of the body is clearly defined during use of the exercise machine.

In der Zeichnung sind vier beispielsweise Ausführungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Gymnastikgerätes dargestellt.In the drawing, four exemplary embodiments of the gymnastics device according to the invention are shown.

Fig.1 ist die Gesamtansicht des Gymnastikgerätes nach dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel, Fig.2 ein Schnitt durch ein Detail desselben und entlang der Linie 11-11 der Fig.3 in größerem Maßstab in der Grundstellung, Fig.2a das Detail nach Fig.2 im belasteten Zustand des Gerätes, Fig.3 ein Schnitt entlang der Linie 111-111 der Fig.2, Fig.4 eine Draufsicht auf Fig. 2 unter Weglassen der oberen Abdeckung, Fig.5 und 6 je eine Gesamtansicht der zweiten bzw. dritten Ausführungsform, Fig.7 ist eine Gesamtansicht des Gymnastikgerätes der vierten Ausführungsform, Fig.8 ein Detail desselben gemäß dem Kreis A in Fig.7, und Fig.9 ein Schnitt nach der Linie 111-111 in Fig.8.1 is the overall view of the gymnastics device according to the first exemplary embodiment, FIG. 2 shows a section through a detail thereof and along the line 11-11 of FIG. 3 on a larger scale in the basic position, FIG. 2a shows the detail according to FIG loaded condition of the device, Figure 3 is a section along the line 111-111 of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a plan view of Figure 2 with omission of the top cover, Figures 5 and 6 each an overall view of the second or third embodiment 7 is an overall view of the gymnastics device of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 8 shows a detail thereof according to the circle A in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 shows a section along the line 111-111 in FIG. 8.

Das in den Fig.1 bis 4 dargestellte Gymnastikgerät besteht im wesentlichen aus einer vom Benützer bei der Benützung in der Rumpfbeuge bzw. an den Oberschenkeln aufgelagerten Abstützstange 1, an welche eine normal zu dieser verlaufende Verbindungsstange 2 angesetzt ist. Am oberen Ende der Verbindungsstange 2 ist ein U-förmiges Lager 7 in einer nicht näher bezeichneten Weise befestigt. Das Lager 7 trägt an seinem freien Ende eine Achse 3, welche die Abstützstange 1 rechtwinkelig kreuzt. Auf dieser Achse 3 sind die Enden zweier Griffstangenhälften 4a,4b mittels Lageraugen 5a,5b gelenkig gelagert. Jede Griffstangenhälfte 4a,4b trägt an ihrem äußeren Ende einen Handgriff 8a,8b.The gymnastics device shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 essentially consists of a support rod 1 supported by the user when using it in the bend of the trunk or on the thighs, to which a connecting rod 2 running normal to this is attached. At the upper end of the connecting rod 2, a U-shaped bearing 7 is fastened in a manner not specified. The bearing 7 carries at its free end an axis 3 which crosses the support rod 1 at right angles. The ends of two handle bar halves 4a, 4b are articulated on this axis 3 by means of bearing eyes 5a, 5b. Each handle bar half 4a, 4b carries a handle 8a, 8b at its outer end.

Die Lageraugen 5a,5b weisen an ihren an die Griffstangenhälften 4a,4b anliegenden Bereichen in Richtung zur Verbindungsstange 2 hin verlaufende Fortsätze 6a,6b auf. In das U-förmige Lager 7 ist ein Federelement 9 satt eingesetzt, welches in der Querrichtung betrachtet, vorne und hinten, von den hochstehenden Schenkelwänden 7a,7b des U-förmigen Lagers 7 begrenzt ist (vgl.Fig.3). In einer Ebene normal zu dieser Richtung betrachtet stützen sich in der Ruhestellung des Gymnastikgerätes die beiden Lageraugen 5a,5b mittels ihrer beiden Fortsätze 6a,6b am Federelement 9 ab. Das Federelement 9 ist ein aus einem elastomeren Material gefertigter, etwa keilförmiger Körper. Der vorangehend beschriebene Lagerbereich ist mittels einer Abdeckung 10 geschützt.The bearing eyes 5a, 5b have extensions 6a, 6b running on their areas lying against the handlebar halves 4a, 4b in the direction of the connecting rod 2. In the U-shaped bearing 7 a spring element 9 is inserted, which, viewed in the transverse direction, front and rear, is delimited by the upstanding leg walls 7a, 7b of the U-shaped bearing 7 (see Fig. 3). Viewed in a plane normal to this direction, the two bearing eyes 5a, 5b are supported on the spring element 9 by means of their two extensions 6a, 6b in the rest position of the gymnastics device. The spring element 9 is an approximately wedge-shaped body made of an elastomeric material. The storage area described above is protected by a cover 10.

Bei der Benützung des Gymnastikgerätes durch einen Übenden wird zunächst die Abstützstange 1 auf die Schenkel des Benützers aufgesetzt. Danach werden die beiden Handgriffe 8a,8b von den Händen des Übenden erfaßt und unter Kraftaufwand gegen die Abstützstange 1 hin verschwenkt, wobei das Federelement 9 verformt wird (s.Fig.2a). Wird vom Benützer auf die Handgriffe 8a,8b keine Kraft mehr ausgeübt, wobei diese von ihm noch gehalten werden können, so nimmt das Federelement 9 wieder ihre ursprüngliche Form an, wobei die beiden Griffstangenhälften 4a,4b ihre Grundstellung einnehmen. Die Übung kann dann nach Bedarf beliebig wiederholt werden, da das Federelement 9 gegen bleibende Deformationen dimensioniert ist. Die vom Übenden zu überwindende Federkraft kann durch entsprechende Bemessung des Federelementes 9 gewählt werden. Ein Satz von Federelementen mit unterschiedlichen Federkennlinien ermöglicht eine Anpassung des Gerätes an unterschiedliche physische Eigenschaften des jeweiligen Benützers.When the gymnastics device is used by a practitioner, the support rod 1 is first placed on the legs of the user. Then the two handles 8a, 8b are grasped by the hands of the practitioner and pivoted against the support rod 1 with exertion of force, the spring element 9 being deformed (see FIG. 2a). If the user no longer exerts any force on the handles 8a, 8b, which can still be held by him, the spring element 9 returns to its original shape, the two handlebar halves 4a, 4b assuming their basic position. The exercise can then be repeated as required, since the spring element 9 is dimensioned against permanent deformation. The spring force to be overcome by the practitioner can be selected by appropriate dimensioning of the spring element 9. A set of spring elements with different spring characteristics enables the device to be adapted to different physical properties of the respective user.

Die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 5 ist der ersten in ihrem Aufbau ähnlich. Auch sie besitzt eine Abstützstange 21, an welcher eine Verbindungsstange 22 angesetzt ist, die an ihrem freien Ende eine Achse 23 trägt. Auf diese Achse 23 sitzen die Lageraugen 25a, 25b der beiden Griffstangenhälften 24a, 24b, welche an ihren äußeren Enden Handgriffe 28a, 28b tragen.5 is similar in structure to the first. It also has a support rod 21, on which a connecting rod 22 is attached, which carries an axis 23 at its free end. The bearing eyes 25a, 25b of the two handle bar halves 24a, 24b, which carry handles 28a, 28b at their outer ends, sit on this axis 23.

Die Verbindungsstange 22 ist an ihrem oberen Ende mit einem kreisbogenförmigen Führungsstab 30 versehen, welcher konzentrisch zur Achse 23 verläuft und in bezug auf die Verbindungsstange 22 symmetrisch angeordnet ist. Die freien Endbereiche des Führungsstabes 30 durchsetzen Bohrungen oder Langlöcher in den beiden Griffstangenhälften 24a, 24b und sind in diesen Bereichen, welche gradlinig verlaufen, mit Gewinden versehen, auf welche Muttern 31a, 31b aufgeschraubt sind. Zwischen der Verbindungsstange 22 und den beiden Griffstangenhälften 24a, 24b befinden sich auf dem Führungsstab 30 Schraubfedern 29a, 29b, welche die beiden Griffstangenhälften gegen die Muttern 31 a, 31 b zu drücken suchen.The connecting rod 22 is provided at its upper end with an arcuate guide rod 30 which is concentric with the axis 23 and is arranged symmetrically with respect to the connecting rod 22. The free end regions of the guide rod 30 pass through bores or elongated holes in the two handle bar halves 24a, 24b and are provided with threads in these regions, which run in a straight line, onto which nuts 31a, 31b are screwed. Between the connecting rod 22 and the two handlebar halves 24a, 24b there are helical springs 29a, 29b on the guide rod 30, which try to press the two handlebar halves against the nuts 31a, 31b.

Durch diese Muttern 31a, 31b wird der Schwenkwinkel der beiden Griffstangenhälften 24a, 24b begrenzt. Sollen die Muttern 31 a, 31 auch ein Verstellen der Vorspannung der Schraubenfedern 29a, 29b ermöglichen, so daß der Übende bereits zu Beginn seiner Übungen mit einer vorgegebenen Federkraft belastet wird, so ist die Verwendung ausschließlich von Langlöchern in den Griffstangenhälften 24a, 24b für den Durchtritt von in diesem Fall verlängerten, mit Gewinde versehenen geraden Endabschnitten des Führungsstabes 30 erforderlich.The pivot angle of the two handlebar halves 24a, 24b is limited by these nuts 31a, 31b. Should the nuts 31a, 31 also allow the prestressing of the coil springs 29a, 29b to be adjusted so that the practitioner is loaded with a predetermined spring force at the start of his exercises, then the use of elongated holes in the handlebar halves 24a, 24b is for the In this case, passage of elongated, threaded straight end sections of the guide rod 30 is required.

Eine weitere Variante zur Änderung der Vorspannung mittels Schraubenfedern 29a, 29b, zeigt die Fig. 6. Wie man es dieser Fig. entnehmen kann, sind am kreisbogenförmigen Führungsstab 30' beidseitig verschiebbare Widerlager 32a,32b angeordnet, die mittels Stifte 33a,33b welche in eine von Bohrungen 30'a,30'b des Führungsstabes 30' einsetzbar sind, die Lage und damit die Vorspannung der Schraubenfedern 29a,29b bestimmen. Dabei können die Stifte 33a,33b in bekannter Weise gefedert sein, wodurch das Fixieren der einzelnen Widerlager 32a,32b vereinfacht wird. Dadurch können auch die Stifte 33a,33b zusätzlich gegen Verlust gesichert sein. Hiedurch ist eine Änderung der Federvorspannung auch ohne eine vorangehende Betätigung der beiden Muttern 31 a,31 b möglich. Somit können in diesem Fall die beiden Muttern auch durch eine Vernietung der beiden freien Enden des Führungsstabes 30' erfolgen. Bezüglich der Handhabung besteht der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform darin, daß die Griffstangenhälten 24a,24b in der Ausgangsstellung in einer Ebene liegen, wie dies in Fig.5 veranschaulicht ist. Im Gegensatz dazu ist bei einer Vorspannung der Schraubenfedem 29a,29b mittels der beiden Muttern 31 a,31 b in der Ausführungsform nach der Fig.5 mit einer umgekehrten V-förmigen Ausgangslage verbunden, wobei der Winkel zwischen den beiden Griffstangenhälften 24a,24b mit der Erhöhung der Vorspannung der beiden Schraubenfedern 29a,29b abnimmt.A further variant for changing the pretension by means of coil springs 29a, 29b is shown in FIG. 6. As can be seen from this FIG can be arranged on the circular arc-shaped guide rod 30 ', mutually displaceable abutments 32a, 32b, which by means of pins 33a, 33b which can be inserted into one of bores 30'a, 30'b of the guide rod 30', the position and thus the pretensioning of the coil springs 29a , 29b determine. The pins 33a, 33b can be sprung in a known manner, which simplifies the fixing of the individual abutments 32a, 32b. This also allows the pins 33a, 33b to be additionally secured against loss. This makes it possible to change the spring preload even without prior actuation of the two nuts 31 a, 31 b. In this case, the two nuts can also be made by riveting the two free ends of the guide rod 30 '. With regard to handling, the advantage of this embodiment is that the handle bar halves 24a, 24b lie in one plane in the starting position, as illustrated in FIG. In contrast, when the coil springs 29a, 29b are pretensioned by means of the two nuts 31a, 31b in the embodiment according to FIG. 5, they are connected to an inverted V-shaped starting position, the angle between the two handlebar halves 24a, 24b being connected to the Increasing the preload of the two coil springs 29a, 29b decreases.

Zur besseren Veranschaulichung der unterschiedlichen Lagen der Schraubenfedern 29a,29b in der Grundstellung und in einer stärker vorgespannten Lage wurden in der Fig.6 das linkseitige Widerlager 32a in einer der Fig.5 entsprechenden Stellung dargestellt, in der rechtsseitigen Lage hingegen das Widerlager 32b in einer versetzten Lage, in welcher die Schraubenfeder 29b der Schraubenfeder 29a gegenüber vorgespannter ist.For a better illustration of the different positions of the coil springs 29a, 29b in the basic position and in a more prestressed position, the left-hand abutment 32a was shown in a position corresponding to FIG. 5 in FIG. 6, but the abutment 32b in a position in the right-hand position offset position in which the coil spring 29b of the coil spring 29a is biased.

Das in Fig.7-9 dargestellte Gymnastikgerät besteht im wesentlichen aus einer vom Benützer bei der gymnastischen Übung in der Rumpfbeuge bzw. an den Oberschenkeln aufliegenden Abstützstange 11, an welcher eine normal zu dieser verlaufende Verbindungsstange 12 angesetzt ist. Letztere trägt an ihrem oberen Ende eine Schwenkachse 13, welche die Abstützstange 11 rechtwinkelig kreuzt. Auf dieser Schwenkachse 13 sind die Enden zweier Griffstangenhälften 14a,14b mittels Lageraugen 15a,15b gelenkig gelagert. Jede Griffstangenhälfte 14a,14b trägt an ihrem äußeren Ende einen Handgriff 18a,18b. Der vorangehend beschriebene Lagerbereich ist mittels einer Abdeckung 10' geschützt.The gymnastics device shown in Fig. 7-9 consists essentially of a support rod 11 resting on the user during gymnastic exercise in the bend of the trunk or on the thighs, on which a connecting rod 12 running normal to this is attached. The latter carries at its upper end a pivot axis 13 which crosses the support rod 11 at right angles. The ends of two handle bar halves 14a, 14b are articulated on this pivot axis 13 by means of bearing eyes 15a, 15b. Each handle bar half 14a, 14b carries a handle 18a, 18b at its outer end. The storage area described above is protected by a cover 10 '.

An dem oberen Ende der Verbindungsstange 12 sind zwei Stützkörper 17 befestigt, welche in Vorderansicht eine etwa keilförmige Gestalt haben und im Querschnitt etwa U-förmig sind. Ähnliche Stützkörper 16 sind an die beiden Griffstangenhälften 14a,14b angesetzt (vgl.Fig.8 und 9). Zwischen den Stützkörpern 16 und 17 befindet sich je ein Federelement in Form eines in Vorderansicht keilförmigen Körpers 19 aus elastomerem Material. Um die beiden Körper 19 gegen Herausfallen aus den Stützkörpern 16 und 17 sichern, sind diese mit seitlichen Ansätzen 16a und 17a versehen, welche die beiden Körper 19 in der eingesetzten Lage halten und gegebenenfalls den Schwenkwinkel der Griffstangenhälften 14a,14b begrenzen.At the upper end of the connecting rod 12, two support bodies 17 are fastened, which have an approximately wedge-shaped shape in front view and are approximately U-shaped in cross section. Similar support bodies 16 are attached to the two handlebar halves 14a, 14b (see FIGS. 8 and 9). A spring element in the form of a wedge-shaped body 19 made of elastomeric material is located between the support bodies 16 and 17. In order to prevent the two bodies 19 from falling out of the support bodies 16 and 17, they are provided with lateral shoulders 16a and 17a which hold the two bodies 19 in the inserted position and, if necessary, limit the pivoting angle of the handlebar halves 14a, 14b.

Beim Gebrauch des Gymnastikgerätes durch ben Benützer wird zunächst die Abstützstange 11 auf dessen Schenkel aufgesetzt. Danach werden die beiden Handgriffe 18a und 18b von den Händen des Benützers erfaßt und gegen die Kraft der beiden Körper 19 gegen die Abstützstange 11 hin verschwenkt. Dabei tritt ein Teil des Volumens der Körper 19 zwischen den Ansätzen 16a und 17a radial nach außen. Selbstverständlich findet gleichzeitig ein teilweises Ausweichen der Masse der Körper 19 in Richtung der Schwenkachse 13 statt. Wird die vom Benützer auf die Handgriffe 18a,18b ausgeübte Kraft auf Null verringert, so nehmen die Körper 19 wieder ihre ursprüngliche Form an, d.h. es bleiben keine bleibenden Deformationen der Körper 19 zurück. In der Ruhestellung liegen die beiden Griffstangenhälften14a,14b an der Unterseite der oberen Begrenzungswand 10'a der Abdeckung 10'an.When using the exercise machine by ben user, the support rod 11 is first placed on the leg. Then the two handles 18a and 18b are gripped by the hands of the user and pivoted against the force of the two bodies 19 against the support rod 11. A part of the volume of the body 19 radially exits between the shoulders 16a and 17a. Of course, at the same time there is a partial deflection of the mass of the bodies 19 in the direction of the pivot axis 13. If the force exerted by the user on the handles 18a, 18b is reduced to zero, the bodies 19 return to their original shape, i.e. no permanent deformations of the body 19 remain. In the rest position, the two handle bar halves 14a, 14b rest on the underside of the upper boundary wall 10'a of the cover 10'.

Um ein Einsetzen der Körper anläßlich der Montage zu ermöglichen, werden bei nicht montierter Abdeckung 10' die. beiden Griffstangenhälften 14a,14b hochgeschwenkt, die beiden Körper 19 eingesetzt, die Griffstangenhälften 14a,14b nach unten geschwenkt und schließlich die Abdeckung 10' mittels der Schwenkachse 13 in Position gebracht.In order to enable the bodies to be inserted on the occasion of assembly, the cover 10 ′ is removed when the cover is not installed. the two handlebar halves 14a, 14b pivoted up, the two bodies 19 inserted, the handlebar halves 14a, 14b pivoted downward and finally the cover 10 'brought into position by means of the pivot axis 13.

Ohne den Rahmen der Erfindung zu verlassen wäre es denkbar, als Federelement Druckluftzylinder zu verwenden, welche einerseits an der Verbindungsstange und anderseits an den beiden Griffstangenhälften angelenkt sind. Je nach den physischen Kräften des Benützers kann dann der Druck in den Zylindern variiert werden.Without leaving the scope of the invention, it would be conceivable to use compressed air cylinders as spring elements, which are articulated on the one hand on the connecting rod and on the other hand on the two handle bar halves. The pressure in the cylinders can then be varied depending on the physical forces of the user.

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1. A gymnastic apparatus comprising a support bar (1) and a handlebar connected to one another by a connection rod (2), the handles of said handlebar being resiliently movable towards said support bar (1), characterized in that said handlebar is composed of two independent rigid halves (4a, 4b) hinged adjacent their meeting ends to said connection rod (2) at the end thereof remote from said support bar (1) by means of a hinge pin (3) and subjected to the action of a resilient element formed of an elastomeric material as a wedge-shaped body (9) having its base surface supported on the base section (7c) of a U-shaped mounting member (7) itself disposed on and secured to said connection rod (2), and in that said apparatus has associated thereto a set of spring elements having different spring characteristics.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said wedge-shaped body (9) is bounded at the front and the rear as viewed in the transverse direction by upstanding sidewalls (7a, 7b) of said U-shaped mounting member (7), and is supported, as viewed in a plane normal to this direction, on projections (6a, 6b) of bearing inserts (5a, 5b) mounted on said hinge pin (3) extending through said sidewalls (7a, 7b) of said U-shaped mounting member (7).
3. A gymnastic apparatus comprising a support bar (21) and a handlebar connected to one another by a connection rod (22), the handles of said handlebar being resiliently movable towards said support bar (21), characterized in that said handlebar is composed of two independent rigid halves (24a, 24b) hinged adjacent their meeting ends to said connection rod (22) at the end thereof remote from said support bar (21), by means of a hinge pin (23), in that a guide rod (30, 30') is secured to said connection rod (22) to extend along an arc concentric with the axis of said hinge pin (23), said guide rod (30, 30') passing through bores or elongate openings formed in the two handlebar halves (24a, 24b) and carrying two helical springs (29a, 29b) symmetrically mounted thereon on opposite sides of said connection rod (22), one end of each helical spring (29a, 29b) resting against said connection rod (22), and the other end, against the associated handlebar half (24a, 24b), and that said apparatus has associated thereto a set of spring elements having different spring characteristics.
4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that said guide rod (30) is provided at both of its end portions with stop members, for instance threaded nuts (31a, 31b) acting to limit the pivotal movement of said handlebar halves (24a, 24b) away from said connection rod (22).
5. Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the two threaded end portions of said guide rod (30) are of rectilinear configuration and extend through elongate openings formed in the respective handlebar halves (24a, 24b) for permitting the initial bias of said two helical springs (29a, 29b) to be adjusted.
6. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in. that said guide rod (30') is provided with bores (30'a, 30'b) adapted to have mounting pins, optionally resilient mounting pins (33a, 33b) of respective counterstops (32a, 32b) selectively inserted therein, the ends of said helical springs (29a, 29b) remote from said handlebar halves (24a, 24b) being supported on said counterstops (32a, 32b).
7. A gymnastic apparatus comprising a support bar (11) and a handlebar connected to one another by a connection rod (12), the handles of said handlebar being resiliently movable towards said support bar (11), characterized in that said handlebar is composed of two independent rigid halves (14a, 14b) hinged adjacent their meeting ends to said connection rod (12) at the end thereof remote from said support bar (11), by means of a hinge pin (13), in that two resilient elements in the form of wedge-shaped bodies (19) made of an elastomeric material are disposed between said connection rod (12) and said handlebar halves (14a, 14b) in a symmetric arrangement with reference to a plane extending through the longitudinal axis of said connection rod (12) and perpendicular to said support bar (11), and in that said apparatus has associated thereto a set of spring elements having different spring characteristics.
8. Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that said wedge-shaped bodies (19) are supported on said connection rod (12) and on said two handlebar halves (14a, 14b) by means of support members (16, 17) preferably provided in the form of wedges.
9. Apparatus according to claims 7 and 8, characterized in that said wedge-shaped bodies (19) are secured to said support members (16, 17) against radial displacement away from said hinge pin (13) by respective abutment projections (16a, 17a) extending coaxially with said hinge pin (13).
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