EP0236595B1 - Wall-mounted gymnastics apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0236595B1
EP0236595B1 EP86202345A EP86202345A EP0236595B1 EP 0236595 B1 EP0236595 B1 EP 0236595B1 EP 86202345 A EP86202345 A EP 86202345A EP 86202345 A EP86202345 A EP 86202345A EP 0236595 B1 EP0236595 B1 EP 0236595B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B17/00—Exercising apparatus combining several parts such as ladders, rods, beams, slides
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  • the present patent relates to an apparatus suitable for use in any environment for the practice of physical exercises, including those of therapeutic type, it being convenient for example for gymnasiums, domestic premises and also saunas.
  • the apparatus is advantageous in that physical exercises of different types can be practised with it for which more than one apparatus has been required up to the present time. This makes it particularly suitable for small premises, for example domestic saunas, where the available space is often insufficient to accommodate more than one apparatus. Moreover, when not in use, the invention is able to assume a flat configuration of minimum bulk. Finally, the proposed apparatus has the advantage of not requiring any assembly, it being ready for fixing to a wall by means of bolts.
  • an apparatus which comprises a preassembled flat framework of right geometric form, for example rectangular, which is intended to be fixed to a wall, around a door opening, and is provided, along those of its elements which act as uprights, with two longitudinal rack-like seats to which there is hooked a gripping handle bar.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which may be fixed in any place of the wall, which is safe for the user and is simple.
  • an apparatus comprising a flat rectangular framework having two uprights on which two mutually facing seats of rack formation are provided for supporting gymnastic apparatuses as characterized in claims 1 and 4.
  • the invention comprises a flat rectangular framework 1, which is intended to be fixed to a wall 2, with its longitudinal axis disposed vertically.
  • the framework 1 comprises two uprights 3 of right-angled cross-section having their dihedrals facing each other, they being constructed of a suitable material such as wood.
  • the uprights 3 are connected together by opposing metal cross-members 4, which are fixed by two head screws 5 ( Figures 1, 3) passing through those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2.
  • the uprights 3 are rested on the floor 6, and fixed to the wall 2 by a series of suitable members 7, such as expansion bolts.
  • two longitudinal rack-like seats are provided in the facing surfaces of those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2.
  • Each seat comprises an upperly open rear longitudinal channel 8 from which a series of equidistant front slots 9 extends.
  • Said channel 8 and slots 9 have the same width and depth.
  • the slots 9 are of right-angled shape, with their dihedral facing the respective channel 8, and have their lower end closed for obvious reasons.
  • Said handle 10 comprises a flat metal frame 12 shaped as the Greek letter n, its cross-member being hooked to said racks and its legs being spaced apart by a distance nearly equal to the distance between those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2.
  • the free ends of said two legs are connected together by a cylindrical bar 13 acting as a grip, and constructed for example of wood. As shown, said bar 13 rests against the front edges of the uprights 3.
  • the table 11 is also of wooden construction, and has fixed to its upper end a metal cross-member 14 which is hooked to the racks. When not in use, the table 11 can be inserted into the internal space of the flat framework 1, as shown by dashed and dotted lines in Figure 2. This is possible by virtue of the fact that at the top of the uprights 3 there are provided two seats 15 ( Figures 1, 3) for receiving the free ends of said cross-member 14, by which the table 11 becomes suspended.

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Abstract

An apparatus for gymnastics exercises comprises a flat framework (1) of right geometric form for fixing to a wall (2), its vertical elements (3) comprising two mutually facing vertical seats of rack formation to which a gripping handle (10) and a table (11) for supporting a person are hooked.

Description

  • The present patent relates to an apparatus suitable for use in any environment for the practice of physical exercises, including those of therapeutic type, it being convenient for example for gymnasiums, domestic premises and also saunas.
  • According to the present invention, the apparatus is advantageous in that physical exercises of different types can be practised with it for which more than one apparatus has been required up to the present time. This makes it particularly suitable for small premises, for example domestic saunas, where the available space is often insufficient to accommodate more than one apparatus. Moreover, when not in use, the invention is able to assume a flat configuration of minimum bulk. Finally, the proposed apparatus has the advantage of not requiring any assembly, it being ready for fixing to a wall by means of bolts.
  • In DE-A-1,002,673 an apparatus is shown which comprises a preassembled flat framework of right geometric form, for example rectangular, which is intended to be fixed to a wall, around a door opening, and is provided, along those of its elements which act as uprights, with two longitudinal rack-like seats to which there is hooked a gripping handle bar.
  • However that known apparatus has to be fixed around a door opening and further is not completely safe for the utilizer.
  • Another apparatus is shown in US-A-3,874,657 which comprises a gripping handle and a table arranged to support a person. That known apparatus is however rather complex and costly and further it is not completely safe.
  • An aim of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which may be fixed in any place of the wall, which is safe for the user and is simple.
  • This aim is achieved by an apparatus comprising a flat rectangular framework having two uprights on which two mutually facing seats of rack formation are provided for supporting gymnastic apparatuses as characterized in claims 1 and 4.
  • The constructional characteristics and advantages of the invention will be more apparent from the description given hereinafter with reference to the accompanying figures of which:
    • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention; Figure 2 is a section on the line II-II of Figure 1 to an enlarged scale; Figure 3 is a partly sectional plan view of one of the uprights of the invention to an enlarged scale.
  • From Figure 1 it can be seen that the invention comprises a flat rectangular framework 1, which is intended to be fixed to a wall 2, with its longitudinal axis disposed vertically. The framework 1 comprises two uprights 3 of right-angled cross-section having their dihedrals facing each other, they being constructed of a suitable material such as wood. The uprights 3 are connected together by opposing metal cross-members 4, which are fixed by two head screws 5 (Figures 1, 3) passing through those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2. In order to fasten the invention, the uprights 3 are rested on the floor 6, and fixed to the wall 2 by a series of suitable members 7, such as expansion bolts.
  • As shown in Figures 1 and 2, two longitudinal rack-like seats are provided in the facing surfaces of those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2.
  • Each seat comprises an upperly open rear longitudinal channel 8 from which a series of equidistant front slots 9 extends. Said channel 8 and slots 9 have the same width and depth. The slots 9 are of right-angled shape, with their dihedral facing the respective channel 8, and have their lower end closed for obvious reasons.
  • The purpose of these racks is to enable a gripping handle 10 and a table 11 for supporting a person's body to be positioned as desired. At this point, it is apparent that because of the wide range of adjustment of said handle 10 and table 11, gumnastics exercises of different types can be practised with the invention. Said handle 10 comprises a flat metal frame 12 shaped as the Greek letter n, its cross-member being hooked to said racks and its legs being spaced apart by a distance nearly equal to the distance between those flanges of the uprights 3 which are orthogonal to the wall 2. The free ends of said two legs are connected together by a cylindrical bar 13 acting as a grip, and constructed for example of wood. As shown, said bar 13 rests against the front edges of the uprights 3.
  • The table 11 is also of wooden construction, and has fixed to its upper end a metal cross-member 14 which is hooked to the racks. When not in use, the table 11 can be inserted into the internal space of the flat framework 1, as shown by dashed and dotted lines in Figure 2. This is possible by virtue of the fact that at the top of the uprights 3 there are provided two seats 15 (Figures 1, 3) for receiving the free ends of said cross-member 14, by which the table 11 becomes suspended.
  • The use and advantages of the invention are apparent from the aforegoing description and by a simple examination of the accompanying figures.

Claims (4)

1. An apparatus for gymnastic exercises of the type comprising a flat rectangular framework (1) to be fixed to a wall (2) having two uprights on which two mutually facing seats of rack formation are provided for supporting gymnastic apparatuses (10, 11) of different type, characterized in that
-each set comprises an upperly open rear longitudinal channel (8) from which there extends a series of equidistant front slots (9) having right- angle shape, their dihedral facing the channel (8), and
-each gymnastic apparatus (10, 11) comprises at least a cross member which is slidably mounted between the two facing channels (8) and may be hooked to a pair of facing slots (9).
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the gymnastic apparatus consists of a handle (10) comprising a flat frame (12) of right geometric form, provided with a rear cross member to be hooked to said racks, and a front bar (13) arranged to rest against the front edges of said uprights (3).
3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the gymnastic apparatus consists of a table (11) comprising at one end a rear cross member (14) to be hooked to said racks.
4. An apparatus for gymnastic exercises of the type comprising a flat rectangular framework (1) to be fixed to a wall (2) having two uprights on which two mutually facing seats of rack formation are provided for supporting gymnastic apparatuses (10, 11) of different type, characterized by comprising a gripping handle (10) provided with a rear cross-member arranged to be hooked to the racks and with a front bar (13) arranged to rest against the front edge of said uprights (3).
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AT86202345T ATE54258T1 (en) 1986-02-04 1986-12-20 WALL MOUNTED GYMNASTICS EQUIPMENT.

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IT8634809U IT207849Z2 (en) 1986-02-04 1986-02-04 GYMNASTIC SHOULDER A with TILTING TABLE
IT3480986U 1986-02-04

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