EP0525306B1 - Adjustable stepping structure for aerobic exercises - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a floor fitness device with variable step heights.
- the well-known floor fitness equipment also called “Step's" are simple equipment made of wood or plastic that can be walked on with your feet.
- Single-part and multi-part versions are customary on the market.
- the one-piece devices usually consist of an elongated, box-shaped running board with sloping side walls and the upper step surface with a rubber covering. Its height is not adjustable.
- the footboard described above acts as an upper part, which can also be built on smaller lower parts, practically according to a modular system, in order to achieve different step heights.
- the lower parts are each arranged under the running board in the area of the end faces. If the same number of lower parts are arranged on both ends, a horizontal height adjustment is obtained. With lower parts arranged on both sides in different numbers, the running board is inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
- the multi-part devices When installed horizontally, the multi-part devices offer practically sufficient security against tipping over by treading on the edge area on the long or short sides. With an inclined structure, however, with increasing inclination there is also increasing uncertainty about kicking the edge. In particular when stepping onto the elevated end face, there is a significant tilting moment with risk of accident, as well as when stepping on the longitudinal edges.
- the conventional multi-part floor fitness machines are practically purely static construction units with variable height and incline options for relatively one-sided fitness exercises.
- a floor fitness device is known from WO 91/04767, which consists of a running board which rests on a plurality of uniform sub-components arranged one above the other and is supported by these.
- the lower and upper parts are provided with corresponding locking means, which serve to telescopically stack two or more lower parts one above the other and to connect them by positive locking.
- Corresponding latching means are formed on the underside of the running board in order to fasten the running board to the substructures.
- the distance to the floor can be varied by the number of stacked substructures.
- An inclined arrangement of the footboard is not provided, however, and is not possible with the described essentially box-shaped substructures without a loss of stability which is prone to accidents.
- US Pat. No. 4,492,376 discloses a floor fitness device with a seating or lying surface for the user and peg-shaped holding elements arranged thereon.
- the holding pegs are intended to anchor elastic bands and to hold them against an applied tensile force by the user.
- the seat or lying surface primarily serves to anchor the holding pegs and to support their holding function and secondly as a support for the user.
- the object of the invention is to provide a floor fitness device which can be used in a variety of ways and which offers a tilt-proof position in any arrangement, enables dynamic use of the device and is also suitable for arm-trunk training.
- the invention is intended to ensure that the use of the fitness device in all mounting positions (horizontal, inclined and as a seesaw) offers good safety against unintentional tipping or sliding of the footboard. This security is achieved by the arched contact surfaces between the substructures and the running board, which always remain in positive engagement with each other, even with different inclination positions.
- the invention it is possible according to the invention to set up as a seesaw dynamic use effect for standing, kneeling or sitting balance fitness exercises, such as those found in the training program of ballet and mannequin schools.
- the fitness device can also be used as a children's toy, with smaller children in particular being able to use the seesaw safely to play because of its low overall height.
- the invention is furthermore equipped with retaining pins for receiving expander bands.
- the convalescence of body damage was also considered, especially since the desired increase in performance in the rehabilitation program can be achieved by attaching expander bands with increasing traction.
- the floor fitness device consists of the usual elongated or square box-shaped upper footboard 1 with sloping side walls and the associated substructures 2.
- the running board 1 is provided on its top in a known manner with a rubber covering.
- the two contact edges 11 of the long sides 5 are arranged somewhat higher.
- the footboard 1 has several carrier-like longitudinal ribs 8 below the footprint. These have more arcuate cutouts 9 in the middle below the transverse axis for support when the device is arranged as a rocker according to FIG. 2.
- the footboard 1 then lies on the upper, smaller, Arc-shaped structure 10 of the base component 2.
- the smaller and deeper radius at this bearing point results in better centering between the footboard 1 and the base component 2 for dynamic stress.
- the contact surfaces 9 are located in the rib area, ie are located below the footboard 1. Safety against lateral tilting is in this position by the solid lower edges 11 of the Reached two long sides 5, which are located with little play over the two outer curved bearing surfaces 12 of the substructures 2 and can be supported on them.
- a base component 2 has a rectangular or square shape and stands on four feet 16, FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the feet are made of non-slip material and are arranged under the corners in a known manner.
- the base parts 2 always remain in a horizontal position.
- the upper side has arched upward support surfaces 12 in the face region. Between these there is a further, higher, continuous upward arched upper support surface 10 in the direction of the longitudinal axis. This has a smaller arc radius than the two outer support surfaces 12.
- the two end faces 19 serve as a lateral system for the running board 1.
- the lower part 2 has a rectangular or square opening on the underside for joining the lower parts 2 when stacking.
- the base of the sub-component 2 consists of two horizontally arranged horizontal support surfaces 18, between which it is curved upwards.
- the geometry of the base corresponds to the geometry of the support surface arranged above it.
- the upper contact surface 10 already described is arranged above this.
- the footboard 1 has at the bottom on its four sides towards the floor open recesses 13, in which downward pin 14 according to Figures 1 and 3 sit.
- heads 15 made of plastic or rubber.
- the pins 14 serve for hanging expander bands, the heads 15 for securing against unintentional loosening of the expander bands.
- the lower edges 11 on the long sides of the footboard 1 are arranged higher than the lower edges 3 of the end faces, so that there is a free space under them when the floor is laid.
- An expander band can be pushed through the free space under the head 15 of the pin 14 for hanging or loosening without having to lift the footboard 1.
- the pins 14 are set somewhat higher on the end faces 4.
- Figure 6 shows an enlargement of the retention element.
- this is designed as a pin 14 with a head 15 projecting downward in a recess 13. Since the head 15 protrudes beyond the diameter or the dimension of the pin 14, an expander band 20 can, for example, be attached here in a retention-safe manner in order to carry out the corresponding exercises.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bodenfitnessgerät mit variablen Tritthöhen.The invention relates to a floor fitness device with variable step heights.
Die bekannten Boden-Fitnessgeräte, auch "Step's" genannt, sind einfache mit den Füßen betretbare Geräte aus Holz oder Kunststoff. Marktüblich sind einteilige und mehrteilige Ausführungen. Die einteiligen Geräte bestehen in der Regel aus einem länglichen, kastenförmigen Trittbrett mit schrägen Seitenwänden und der oberen Trittfläche mit einem Gummibelag. Ihre Höhe ist nicht verstellbar. Bei den mehrteiligen Geräten fungiert das zuvor beschriebene Trittbrett als Oberteil, welches zusätzlich auf kleineren Unterteilen, praktisch nach einem Baukastensystem aufgebaut werden kann, um verschiedene Tritthöhen zu erreichen. Die Unterteile werden jeweils unter dem Trittbrett im Bereich der Stirnseiten angeordnet. Werden an beiden Stirnseiten gleichviele Unterteile angeordnet, so erhält man eine waagerechte Höhenverstellung. Bei beiderseits in unterschiedlicher Anzahl angeordneten Unterteilen erhält das Trittbrett eine geneigte Anordnung in Richtung der Längsachse. Diese Geräte bieten den Vorteil, daß neben der waagerechten Höhenverstellung auch variable Neigunswinkel in Verbindung mit variablen Tritthöhen in ein Fitnessprogramm eingebaut werden können.The well-known floor fitness equipment, also called "Step's", are simple equipment made of wood or plastic that can be walked on with your feet. Single-part and multi-part versions are customary on the market. The one-piece devices usually consist of an elongated, box-shaped running board with sloping side walls and the upper step surface with a rubber covering. Its height is not adjustable. In the multi-part devices, the footboard described above acts as an upper part, which can also be built on smaller lower parts, practically according to a modular system, in order to achieve different step heights. The lower parts are each arranged under the running board in the area of the end faces. If the same number of lower parts are arranged on both ends, a horizontal height adjustment is obtained. With lower parts arranged on both sides in different numbers, the running board is inclined in the direction of the longitudinal axis. These devices offer the advantage that, in addition to the horizontal height adjustment, variable inclination angles in conjunction with variable step heights can be built into a fitness program.
Bei waagerechtem Aufbau bieten die mehrteiligen Geräte praktisch ausreichende Sicherheit gegen Kippen durch Tritt auf den Kantenbereich an den Längs- oder Stirnseiten. Bei geneigtem Aufbau zeigt sich jedoch mit zunehmender Neigung auch zunehmende Unsicherheit gegen Kantentritt. Insbesondere wenn die erhöht gelegene Stirnseite betreten wird ensteht ein erhebliches Kippmoment mit Unfallrisiko, ebenso beim Tritt auf die Längskanten.When installed horizontally, the multi-part devices offer practically sufficient security against tipping over by treading on the edge area on the long or short sides. With an inclined structure, however, with increasing inclination there is also increasing uncertainty about kicking the edge. In particular when stepping onto the elevated end face, there is a significant tilting moment with risk of accident, as well as when stepping on the longitudinal edges.
Ursache hierfür ist daer Verlust der Zentrierung zwischen Trittbrett und Unterteil, die bei zunehmend geneigter Anordnung analog verloren geht. Ferner zeigen die Trittbretter bei geneigter Anordnung einen Trend zum Abwärtsrutschen.The reason for this is the loss of the centering between the running board and the lower part, which is analogously lost with an increasingly inclined arrangement. Furthermore, the running boards show a tendency to slide downwards in an inclined arrangement.
Die herkömmlichen mehrteiligen Boden-Fitnessgeräte sind praktisch rein statische Aufbaueinheiten mit variablen Höhen- und Neigungsmöglichkeiten für relativ einseitige Fitnessübungen.The conventional multi-part floor fitness machines are practically purely static construction units with variable height and incline options for relatively one-sided fitness exercises.
Aus der WO 91/04767 ist ein Boden-Fitnessgrät bekannt, das aus einem Trittbrett besteht, welches mehreren übereinander angeordneten, gleichförmigen Unterbauteilen aufliegt und von diesen getragen wird. Die Unterbauteile sind an Ober- und Unterseite mit korrespondierenden Rastmitteln versehen, die dazu dienen, zwei oder mehrere Unterbauteile teleskopartig übereinander zu stapeln und durch Formschluß miteinander zu verbinden. An der Unterseite des Trittbretts sind entsprechende Rastmittel ausgebildet, um das Trittbrett an den Unterbauteile zu befestigen. Bei dem beschriebenen Trittbrett kann der Abstand zum Boden über die Zahl der übereinandergestapelten Unterbauteile variiert werden. Eine geneigte Anordnung des Trittbretts ist jedoch nicht vorgesehen und mit den beschriebenen, im wesentlichen kastenförmigen Unterbauteilen auch nicht ohne unfallträchtigen Stabilitätsverlust möglich.A floor fitness device is known from WO 91/04767, which consists of a running board which rests on a plurality of uniform sub-components arranged one above the other and is supported by these. The lower and upper parts are provided with corresponding locking means, which serve to telescopically stack two or more lower parts one above the other and to connect them by positive locking. Corresponding latching means are formed on the underside of the running board in order to fasten the running board to the substructures. In the case of the footboard described, the distance to the floor can be varied by the number of stacked substructures. An inclined arrangement of the footboard is not provided, however, and is not possible with the described essentially box-shaped substructures without a loss of stability which is prone to accidents.
In der US 4 492 376 ist ein Bodenfitnessgerät mit einer Sitz- bzw. Liegefläche für den Benutzer und daran angeordneten pflockförmigen Haltelementen bekannt. Die Haltepflöcke sind dazu vorgesehen, elastische Bänder zu verankern und gegen eine einwirkende Zugkraft durch den Benutzer zu halten. Die Sitz- bzw. Liegefläche dient in erster Linie zur Verankerung der Haltepflöcke und zur Unterstützung ihrer Haltefunktion und in zweiter Linie als Unterlage für den Benutzer.US Pat. No. 4,492,376 discloses a floor fitness device with a seating or lying surface for the user and peg-shaped holding elements arranged thereon. The holding pegs are intended to anchor elastic bands and to hold them against an applied tensile force by the user. The seat or lying surface primarily serves to anchor the holding pegs and to support their holding function and secondly as a support for the user.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein vielseitig anwendbares Boden-Fitnessgerät zu schaffen, welches bei jeder Anordnung eine kippsichere Lage bietet, den dynamischen Geräteeinsatz ermöglicht und auch für das Arm-Rumpf-Training geeignet ist.The object of the invention is to provide a floor fitness device which can be used in a variety of ways and which offers a tilt-proof position in any arrangement, enables dynamic use of the device and is also suitable for arm-trunk training.
Diese Aufgabe löst ein Boden-Fitnessgerät gemäß des vorgeschlagenen Anspruchs 1.This object is achieved by a floor fitness device according to the proposed
Besondere Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Particular developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.
Die Erfindung soll gewährleisten, daß die Anwendung des Fitnessgerätes in allen Aufbaupositionen (waagerecht, geneigt und als Wippe) eine gute Benutzungssicherheit gegen unbeabsichtigtes Kippen oder Wegrutschen des Trittbretts bietet. Diese Sicherheit wird erreicht durch die bogenförmigen Auflageflächen zwischen den Unterbauteilen und dem Trittbrett, welche auch bei verschiedenen Neigungslagen stets formschlüssig miteinander im Eingriff bleiben.The invention is intended to ensure that the use of the fitness device in all mounting positions (horizontal, inclined and as a seesaw) offers good safety against unintentional tipping or sliding of the footboard. This security is achieved by the arched contact surfaces between the substructures and the running board, which always remain in positive engagement with each other, even with different inclination positions.
Nach besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ist es erfindungsgemäß ermöglicht den Aufbau als Wippe mit dynamischen Benutzungseffekt für stehend, knieend oder sitzend ausgeführte Balance-Fitnessübungen, wie sie beispielsweise im Ausbildungsprogramm von Ballett- und Mannequinschulen zu finden sind. In dieser Aufbauposition ist das Fitnessgerät auch gut als Kinderspielzeug verwendbar, wobei besonders auch kleinere Kinder die Wippe wegen ihrer niedrigen Bauhöhe gefahrlos zum Spielen benutzen können.According to particularly preferred developments of the invention, it is possible according to the invention to set up as a seesaw dynamic use effect for standing, kneeling or sitting balance fitness exercises, such as those found in the training program of ballet and mannequin schools. In this set-up position, the fitness device can also be used as a children's toy, with smaller children in particular being able to use the seesaw safely to play because of its low overall height.
Um ein abgerundetes Fitnessprogram absolvieren zu können, ist die Erfindung weiterhin mit Haltezapfen zur Aufnahme von Expanderbändern ausgestattet. Bei dieser Anwendung wurde auch an die Rekonvalenszenz von Körperschäden gedacht, zumal durch Einhängen von Expanderbändern mit zunehmender Zugkraft die gewünschte Leistungssteigerung im Rehabilitierungs-Programm erreichbar ist.In order to be able to complete a well-rounded fitness program, the invention is furthermore equipped with retaining pins for receiving expander bands. In this application, the convalescence of body damage was also considered, especially since the desired increase in performance in the rehabilitation program can be achieved by attaching expander bands with increasing traction.
Im folgenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Erfindung anhand der Figuren 1 bis 6 erläutert.In the following embodiment, the invention is explained with reference to Figures 1 to 6.
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Figur 1- ein Fitnessgerät in geneigter Aufbaulage.
Figur 2- ein Fitnessgerät in Aufbaulage als Wippe.
Figur 3- ein Trittbrett in Stirnseitenansicht.
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- ein Unterbauteil in Längsseitenansicht.
Figur 5- ein Unterbautell in Stirnseltenansicht.
Figur 6- ein Detail der Haltevorrichtung mit eingehängtem Expanderband.
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- a fitness machine in an inclined position.
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- a fitness device in a set-up position as a seesaw.
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- a running board in front view.
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- a substructure in longitudinal side view.
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- a substructure in frontal view.
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- a detail of the holding device with attached expander band.
Das Boden-Fitnessgerät nach der Erfindung besteht aus dem üblichen länglichen oder quadratischen kastenförmigen oberen Trittbrett 1 mit schrägen Seitenwänden und den zugehörigen Unterbauteilen 2.The floor fitness device according to the invention consists of the usual elongated or square box-shaped
Das Trittbrett 1 ist auf seiner Oberseite in bekannter Weise mit einem Gummibelag versehen. An der Unterseite des Trittbretts 1 befinden sich je zwei Auflagekanten an den Stirnseiten 4 und an den Längsseiten 5. Wird das Trittbrett 1 ohne die Unterbauteile 2 benutzt, so ruht es mit den zwei stirnseitig angeordneten Auflagekanten 3 auf dem Boden. Es steht dann auf vier Füßen 6 aus rutschsicherem Material, die in üblicher Weise an den vier Ecken angeordnet sind. Die zwei Auflagekanten 11 der Längsseiten 5 sind etwas höher angeordnet. An den Auflagekanten 11 befinden sich nahe der Stirnseiten 4 je zwei bogenförmige Aussparungen 7 mit denen das Trittbrett 1 formschlüssig auf den Unterbauteilen 2 aufliegt. Diese Lagerstellen sind für die waagerechte und die geneigte Aufbaulage vorgesehen.The running
Zur Versteifung besitzt das Trittbrett 1 unterhalb der Trittfläche mehrere trägerartige Längsrippen 8. Diese besitzen numehr in der Mitte unter der Querachse weitere bogenförmige Aussparungen 9 zur Auflage bei Anordnung des Gerätes als Wippe gemäß Figur 2. Das Trittbrett 1 liegt dann auf dem oberen, kleineren, bogenförmigen Aufbau 10 des Unterbauteiles 2. Der kleinere, und tiefergreifende Radius an dieser Lagerstelle bewirkt eine für dynamische Beanspruchung bessere Zentrierung zwischen Trittbrett 1 und Unterbauteil 2. Die Auflageflächen 9 befinden sich im Rippenbereich, liegen also innerhalb unter dem Trittbrett 1. Sicherheit gegen seitliches Kippen wird in dieser Position durch die durchgezogenen unteren Kanten 11 der beiden Längsseiten 5 erreicht, die sich mit geringem Spiel über den zwei äußeren gewölbten Auflageflächen 12 der Unterbauteile 2 befinden und sich auf diesen abstützen können.For stiffening, the
Ein Unterbauteil 2 hat eine rechteckige oder quadratische Form und steht auf vier Füßen 16, Fig. 4 und 5. Die Füße sind aus rutschfestem Material und nach bekannter Art unter den Ecken angeordnet. An der Oberseite des Unterbauteils 2 befinden sich vier Vertiefungen 17 welche genau über den Füßen 16 angeordnet sind und einerseits zur Aufnahme der Füße 16 eines weiteren aufgestapelten Unterbauteiles 2 dienen. Die Unterbauteile 2 bleiben stets in waagerechter Lage. Die Oberseite hat im Stirnseitenbereich bogenförmig nach oben gewölbte Auflageflächen 12. Zwischen diesen befindet sich in Richtung der Längsachse eine weitere, höhergelegene, durchgehende nach oben bogenförmig gewölbte obere Auflagefläche 10. Diese hat einen kleineren Bogenradius als die beiden äußereren Auflageflächen 12. Die beiden Stirnseiten 19 dienen als seitliche Anlage für das aufgelegte Trittbrett 1.A
Das Unterbauteil 2 hat an der Unterseite eine rechteckige oder quadratische Öffnung zum Ineinanderfügen der Unterbauteile 2 beim Aufstapeln. Die Grundfläche des Unterbauteils 2 beteht aus zwei außen angeordneten waagerechten Auflageflächen 18, zwischen denen sie nach oben gewölbt verläuft. Die Geometrie der Grundfläche entspricht der Geometrie der über ihr angeordneten Auflagefläche. Über dieser ist noch die bereits beschriebene obere Auflagefläche 10 angeordnet.The
Das Trittbrett 1 hat unten an seinen vier Seiten zum Boden hin offene Ausnehmungen 13, in denen nach unten gerichtete Zapfen 14 gemäß Figur 1 und 3 sitzen. An den unteren freien Enden der Zapfen 14 befinden sich aufgesetzte Köpfe 15 aus Kunststoff oder Gummi. Die Zapfen 14 dienen zum Einhängen von Expanderbändern, die Köpfe 15 zur Sicherung gegen unbeabsichtigtes Lösen der Expanderbänder.The
Die Unterkanten 11 an den Längsseiten des Trittbretts 1 sind höher angeordnet als die Unterkanten 3 der Stirnseiten, so daß sich bei Bodenlage unter ihnen ein Freiraum befindet. Durch den Freiraum kann ein Expanderband unter dem Kopf 15 des Zapfens 14 zum Einhängen oder Lösen hindurch geschoben werden, ohne dabei das Trittbrett 1 anheben zu müssen. An den Stirnseiten 4 sind die Zapfen 14 zu diesem Zweck etwas höher gesetzt.The lower edges 11 on the long sides of the
Figur 6 zeigt eine Vergrößerung des Retentionselementes. Dieses ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel als ein, in einer Ausnehmung 13 nach unten ragender Zapfen 14 mit einem Kopf 15 ausgebildet. Da der Kopf 15 den Durchmesser bzw. die Abmessung des Zapfens 14 überragt, kann hier beispielsweise ein Expanderband 20 retentionssicher eingehängt werden, um die entsprechenden Übungen durchzuführen.Figure 6 shows an enlargement of the retention element. In this exemplary embodiment, this is designed as a
Darüber hinaus sei hier erwähnt, daß die Anordnung des Zapfens nur ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Haltevorrichtung ist und hier alle, äquivalente Anordnungen in Frage kommen können.In addition, it should be mentioned here that the arrangement of the pin is only a preferred exemplary embodiment of a holding device and all equivalent arrangements can be considered here.
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Claims (9)
- A floor fitness appliance with variable step heights, comprising an upper footboard (1) with which a plurality of base members (2) can be associated for the purpose of increasing height and/or inclination arrangement, characterised in that at the ends of the longitudinal sides (5) the footboard (1) is provided with arcuately recessed bearing surfaces (7) which form with the supporting surfaces (12) of the base members (2) a respective form-locking bearing unit, and in that at least one retaining device engaging with another body-training appliance is disposed on the footboard (1).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claim 1, characterised in that the retaining device is in the form of a peg (14).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claims 1 and 2, characterised in that expander straps (20) are associated with the footboard (1) as the body-training appliance.
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claim 1 and any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that the base members (2) are designed to be adaptable under one another and with respect to the footboard (1).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the footboard (1) comprises a stepping, seating or lying surface (21) spaced apart from the floor by means of longitudinal sides (5) and end faces (4).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claim 5, characterised in that a downwardly open cavity (22) is formed by the arrangement of the end faces (4) and longitudinal sides (5).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that arcuately recessed bearing surfaces (9), which form with the support surface (10) of the base members (2) a form-locking bearing point, are disposed below the centre of the footboard (1) in the direction of the transverse axis, and in that the two lower edges (11) extend continuously in the central region in association with the bearing surfaces (9).
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that on their upper side the base members (2) have two outer, arcuately upwardly curved support surfaces (12) with a horizontal lateral course and a central, likewise arcuately upwardly curved support surface (10) disposed between them, wherein the central support surface (10) has a smaller radius than the outer support surfaces (12) and projects above them.
- A floor fitness appliance according to Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that downwardly open recesses (13) are situated on the undersides of the footboard (1), in each of which recesses (13) is fitted a peg (14), the free end of which is downwardly directed and at the free end of which is secured a head (15).
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