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EP0681854B1
EP0681854B1 EP95400508A EP95400508A EP0681854B1 EP 0681854 B1 EP0681854 B1 EP 0681854B1 EP 95400508 A EP95400508 A EP 95400508A EP 95400508 A EP95400508 A EP 95400508A EP 0681854 B1 EP0681854 B1 EP 0681854B1
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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
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    • A63B23/1245—Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint
    • A63B23/1263—Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements
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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for performing physical exercises, in particular exercises similar to those developed in the practice of rowing, an apparatus of the type which includes a frame provided with a longitudinal central beam which can be placed substantially. horizontally, a beam on which a seat can be slidably mounted while means for supporting the feet of the user are linked to the beam towards its front end, an articulated lever being provided on at least one side of the beam, while '' a resistant means connects this lever to the frame to slow down the movement of the lever controlled by the user, the beam being provided, towards its front end, with a support substantially orthogonal to the beam oriented upwards when the beam is located substantially horizontally, said beam can be placed in a raised position to allow the user to perform physical exercises of a type different.
  • An apparatus of this type is known, for example from EP-A-0 095 226.
  • This apparatus comprises not only a seat, but in addition a user support.
  • the stability of the assembly is satisfactory and the use of the device is done without difficulty.
  • the maintenance of the device involves the user support which plays an important role in stabilizing the device during exercise.
  • This use in a substantially vertical position is relatively delicate, the device itself not having great stability.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to provide an apparatus of the kind defined above which is of good stability both in the substantially horizontal position and in the raised position of the frame and which allows rapid passage from a configuration to the 'other. We also want the device to remain simple and economical to build.
  • an apparatus for performing physical exercises is characterized in that, on the one hand, a support leg is articulated under the beam, blocking means being provided to immobilize the support leg relative to the beam so that it is possible to obtain a first configuration with the beam substantially horizontal, the support leg then forming a very open V with the beam and taking support on the ground towards the rear end of the beam, and a second configuration in which the beam is raised, while being inclined relative to the vertical, the support leg then forming a V more closed with the beam so to bear on the ground on the side of the front end of the beam and, on the other hand, the seat comprises, below, a means of attachment to the above-mentioned support so that in the raised position of the beam, the seat can be fixed on this support, with its mean plane substantially orthogonal to the beam.
  • the support leg is telescopic and comprises at least two elements capable of sliding relative to one another, with means for stopping these two elements in a position corresponding to a desired length.
  • the beam can also be telescopic.
  • An advantageous embodiment consists in providing a hollow beam in which a telescopic element can slide, stop means being provided between the element and the beam to immobilize them relative to each other in a determined position.
  • the element capable of sliding inside the beam has a cross section substantially smaller than that of the beam, while a sleeve in which said element slides with reduced play is fixed to the front end of beam.
  • the above support is preferably fixed to the sleeve provided at the end of the beam.
  • This beam preferably has a square or rectangular section, the sleeve having a similar section of smaller dimension, as well as the element capable of sliding in this sleeve.
  • the means for stopping the interior and exterior telescopic elements of the support leg and of the beam advantageously comprise a series of holes in the interior element and a pin engaged in two holes opposite the exterior element, the locking being obtained by inserting the pin both in the holes of the external element and in a set of holes in the internal element.
  • the support leg as well as the element which can slide in the beam, are provided, at their end intended to rest on the ground, with a foot constituted by a transverse tubular element.
  • the configuration of the device, in the raised position of the beam is such that the vertical passing through the center of the seat fixed on the support, and corresponding substantially to the application of the weight of the user seated on this seat, cuts the ground between the support legs of the appliance.
  • an articulated lever is provided on each side of the beam with an associated resistant means.
  • Two crosspieces are advantageously fixed on each side of the beam, these crosspieces being spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and being connected by a spar at their outer ends; each lever is articulated on the outside face of the associated spar.
  • Figure 1 of these drawings is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus according to the invention in a first configuration where the beam is substantially horizontal.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device in its second configuration, with the beam raised, the seat being installed, and the support means of the feet not being shown.
  • FIG. 2a is a schematic side view, on a smaller scale, of the apparatus according to the configuration of FIG. 2.
  • Figure 3 shows in perspective the device in a configuration similar to that of Figure 2 but with a different length adjustment at the telescopic elements.
  • Figure 3a is a rear perspective view of the detail of the articulation of the upper end of the support leg.
  • Device 1 for performing physical exercises, in particular exercises similar to those developed in the practice of rowing.
  • Device 1 comprises a frame 2 provided with a longitudinal central beam 3.
  • the beam 3 has a rectangular or square hollow section.
  • On the lateral faces are fixed crosspieces 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, of the same length, oriented in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the beam 3.
  • On each side of this beam at the ends of the a cross member is fixed respectively 6a, 6b parallel to the beam.
  • the sleepers and the side members are preferably formed by hollow profiles with a rectangular or square cross section.
  • the beam 3 is substantially horizontal with however a slight inclination from back to front relative to the ground.
  • a seat 7 is slidably mounted on the beam 3 towards the rear.
  • the guidance and maintenance of the seat 7 can be ensured by wings projecting from the edges of the upper surface of the beam 3, cooperating with rollers 7a (fig. 2) provided under the seat 7, in a conventional manner.
  • support means 8 are provided for the feet of the user.
  • These support means 8 comprise, for example, a footrest 9a, 9b provided on each side of the beam 7 and optionally provided with straps for tightening the foot.
  • the footrests 9a, 9b are fixed on the lateral faces of the beam 3 or on the crosspieces 4a, 4b situated towards the front.
  • a lever 10a, 10b articulated at its lower end on a transverse axis 11 fixed on the outer face of the associated spar 6a, 6b, towards the rear of this spar.
  • Each lever is provided at its upper end with a handle 12 facing inward.
  • the hydraulic damper 13 comprises a cylinder 14 and a piston rod 15.
  • the cylinder 14 is provided at its lower end with a clevis articulated on a transverse axis 16 fixed on the outer face of the respective spar 6a, 6b substantially at the longitudinal level of the crosspiece 4a, 4b.
  • the upper end of the rod 15 is connected to a yoke articulated on the lever associated 10a, 10b.
  • the damper 13 works in elongation when the user pulls the handles 12 backwards.
  • a support leg 17 is articulated under the beam 3, the axis of this leg 17 being located in the vertical plane passing through the axis of the beam 3.
  • the upper end of the leg 17, as visible in FIG. 3a, is provided with a yoke 18 comprising a transverse bore, this yoke being received between two ears 19 fixed under the underside of the beam 3, perpendicular to this face .
  • Locking means B constituted for example by a screw provided with a tightening button 20 and an associated nut, are provided for immobilizing the support leg 17 in an adjustable angular position relative to the beam 3.
  • Locking means B constituted for example by a screw provided with a tightening button 20 and an associated nut, are provided for immobilizing the support leg 17 in an adjustable angular position relative to the beam 3.
  • a set of regularly spaced radial grooves separated by a small angular distance, combined with a set of radial ribs, provided respectively on the inner face of the ears 19 and on the opposite face of the yoke 18.
  • the support leg 17 forms a very open V with the beam 3.
  • the support leg 17 consists of a hollow section 21, for example with a rectangular cross section in which an internal telescopic element 22 can slide, the outline of the outside section of which follows the inside outline of the section 21.
  • Stop means 23 are provided for locking the inner element 22 relative to the inner element 21, so as to give the support leg 17 a determined length.
  • These means 23 may comprise a series of regularly spaced holes 24 (FIG. 2) provided on the two lateral faces of the element 22 and two facing holes 25 provided in the lateral faces of the profile 21 towards its lower end.
  • a pin 26 provided with a button 27 facilitating the taking, ensures the blocking of the two elements 21, 22 by crossing the holes 25 and a set of holes 24.
  • the lower end of the element 22 is provided with a foot 28 constituted by a transverse tubular element, circular cylindrical, provided at each of its ends with a ring 29 of non-slip material, for example of elastomer.
  • the beam 3 also comprises an internal telescopic element 30 constituted for example by a profiled tube with a square section, suitable for sliding inside the beam 3.
  • This beam comprises, at its front end, in the configuration of FIG. 1, a sleeve 31 of smaller section, in which the clearance slides reduces the element 30.
  • the latter comprises, at its lower end, a foot 32 arranged similarly to the foot 28.
  • Stop means 33 are provided for blocking the element 30 relative to the sleeve 31.
  • These stop means 33 are similar to the stop means 23 and include a series of holes 34 on the lateral faces of the element 30 and a pin 35 engaged in holes opposite the sleeve 31.
  • a support 36 constituted for example by a piece of tube with square section, is fixed on the upper face of the sleeve 31, upwards, in a direction orthogonal to the plane formed by the axis of the beam 3 and the axis of the sleepers 4a, 4b.
  • a sleeve 37 is fixed under the seat 7 along the longitudinal center line of the seat. This sleeve 37 is designed to receive, with reduced play, the support 36.
  • the interior section of the sleeve 37 has a square shape coming to fit around the section of the support 36.
  • a pressure screw can be provided under the underside of the sleeve 37 to block this sleeve on the support 36.
  • a configuration such as the vertical G (fig. 2a) passing through the center of the seat 7 is advantageously chosen, and corresponding substantially to the application of the weight of the user seated on this seat 7, cuts the ground inside the support polygon between the support legs 28, 32, which ensures good stability to the device.
  • the elongation of the beam 3, by bringing out the telescopic element 30, promotes the passage of the vertical G on the same side as the foot 28, relative to the foot 32.
  • the element 30 is completely retracted into the beam 3.
  • the configuration shown in Figure 1 corresponds to the use of the device as a rower.
  • the support leg 17 is open towards the rear, preferably at most, the telescopic element 22 being completely retracted into the profile 21.
  • the telescopic element 30 is completely retracted into the beam 3, so that the foot 32 is in abutment against the front end of the sleeve 31.
  • the apparatus rests on the ground by the feet 32 and 29.
  • the beam 3 is slightly inclined from back to front relative to the horizontal plane.
  • the seat 7 is slidably engaged on the edges of the upper face of the beam 3.
  • the user sits on the seat 7 and places his feet on the footrests 9a, 9b.
  • the user can make movements comparable to those made during the practice of rowing by pulling the levers 10a, 10b backwards with simultaneous push on the legs and recoil of the seat 7, then by bringing the levers 10a, 10b forward with corresponding folding of the legs.
  • the device in a second configuration illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, can be used in "press".
  • the beam 3 is raised and the angle formed between the support leg 17 and the beam 3 is reduced.
  • the length of the two branches of the V is adjusted by moving the telescopic elements 22 and 30 and locking them in the desired position.
  • the user can use the device by facing the beam 3 and taking the handles 12 to actuate the levers 10a, 10b by raising and lowering them.
  • Another possibility consists in mounting the seat 7 on the support 36 by threading this support 36 into the sleeve 37 of the seat 7 and by blocking the seat on this support 36.
  • the user can then sit on the seat 7 by turning his back on the beam 3.
  • the user will be able to carry out lifting and lowering movements of the arms 10a, 10b making it possible to make work of other muscles than in previous exercises.
  • the device 1 rests in a stable manner on its feet 28, 32.

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The exerciser consists of a frame with a central lengthwise beam (3), a seat (7), thrust elements for the feet, and hand levers (10a,10b) connected to the frame by tension springs (13). It also has a supporting leg (17) which forms an inverted V-shape with the beam (3), allowing the beam to be set at an angle to the vertical, while the seat has an adjustable fixing (37) which allows it to be fitted at an angle to the beam. Both the main beam and the supporting leg (17) are telescopic and equipped with locking mechanisms (23,33) which allow them to be set at the required height. The lower end of each sliding member (32,33) of the telescopic sections has a transverse foot (32,28) at the bottom. <IMAGE>

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L'invention est relative à un appareil pour effectuer des exercices physiques, en particulier des exercices semblables à ceux développés dans la pratique de l'aviron, appareil du genre de ceux qui comprennent un bâti muni d'une poutre centrale longitudinale pouvant être placée sensiblement horizontalement, poutre sur laquelle peut être monté coulissant un siège tandis que des moyens d'appui des pieds de l'utilisateur sont liés à la poutre vers son extrémité avant, un levier articulé étant prévu sur au moins un côté de la poutre, tandis qu'un moyen résistant relie ce levier au bâti pour freiner le déplacement du levier commandé par l'utilisateur, la poutre étant munie, vers son extrémité avant, d'un support sensiblement orthogonal à la poutre orienté vers le haut lorsque la poutre est située sensiblement à l'horizontale, ladite poutre pouvant être placée en une position relevée pour permettre à l'utilisateur d'effectuer des exercices physiques d'un type différent.The invention relates to an apparatus for performing physical exercises, in particular exercises similar to those developed in the practice of rowing, an apparatus of the type which includes a frame provided with a longitudinal central beam which can be placed substantially. horizontally, a beam on which a seat can be slidably mounted while means for supporting the feet of the user are linked to the beam towards its front end, an articulated lever being provided on at least one side of the beam, while '' a resistant means connects this lever to the frame to slow down the movement of the lever controlled by the user, the beam being provided, towards its front end, with a support substantially orthogonal to the beam oriented upwards when the beam is located substantially horizontally, said beam can be placed in a raised position to allow the user to perform physical exercises of a type different.

Un appareil de ce type est connu, par exemple par EP-A-0 095 226. Cet appareil comporte non seulement un siège, mais en plus un support d'utilisateur. Lorsque l'appareil est disposé avec la poutre sensiblement horizontale, la stabilité de l'ensemble est satisfaisante et l'utilisation de l'appareil se fait sans difficulté.An apparatus of this type is known, for example from EP-A-0 095 226. This apparatus comprises not only a seat, but in addition a user support. When the device is placed with the beam substantially horizontal, the stability of the assembly is satisfactory and the use of the device is done without difficulty.

Par contre, lorsque l'appareil est disposé avec son bâti sensiblement vertical, le maintien de l'appareil fait intervenir le support d'utilisateur qui joue un rôle important dans la stabilisation de l'appareil au cours de l'exercice. Cette utilisation en position sensiblement verticale est relativement délicate, l'appareil en lui-même ne présentant pas une grande stabilité.By cons, when the device is arranged with its substantially vertical frame, the maintenance of the device involves the user support which plays an important role in stabilizing the device during exercise. This use in a substantially vertical position is relatively delicate, the device itself not having great stability.

L'invention a pour but, surtout, de fournir un appareil du genre défini précédemment qui soit d'une bonne stabilité aussi bien dans la position sensiblement horizontale que dans la position relevée du bâti et qui permette de passer rapidement d'une configuration à l'autre. On souhaite, en outre, que l'appareil reste d'une construction simple et économique.The object of the invention is, above all, to provide an apparatus of the kind defined above which is of good stability both in the substantially horizontal position and in the raised position of the frame and which allows rapid passage from a configuration to the 'other. We also want the device to remain simple and economical to build.

Selon l'invention, un appareil pour effectuer des exercices physiques, du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé par le fait que, d'une part, une jambe d'appui est articulée sous la poutre, des moyens de blocage étant prévus pour immobiliser la jambe d'appui relativement à la poutre de sorte qu'il est possible d'obtenir une première configuration avec la poutre sensiblement horizontale la jambe d'appui formant alors un V très ouvert avec la poutre et prenant appui sur le sol vers l'extrémité arrière de la poutre, et une deuxième configuration dans laquelle la poutre est relevée, tout en étant inclinée par rapport à la verticale, la jambe d'appui formant alors un V plus fermé avec la poutre de manière à prendre appui sur le sol du côté de l'extrémité avant de la poutre et, d'autre part, le siège comporte, au-dessous, un moyen de fixation sur le susdit support de sorte que dans la position relevée de la poutre, le siège peut être fixé sur ce support, avec son plan moyen sensiblement orthogonal à la poutre.According to the invention, an apparatus for performing physical exercises, of the kind defined above, is characterized in that, on the one hand, a support leg is articulated under the beam, blocking means being provided to immobilize the support leg relative to the beam so that it is possible to obtain a first configuration with the beam substantially horizontal, the support leg then forming a very open V with the beam and taking support on the ground towards the rear end of the beam, and a second configuration in which the beam is raised, while being inclined relative to the vertical, the support leg then forming a V more closed with the beam so to bear on the ground on the side of the front end of the beam and, on the other hand, the seat comprises, below, a means of attachment to the above-mentioned support so that in the raised position of the beam, the seat can be fixed on this support, with its mean plane substantially orthogonal to the beam.

De préférence, la jambe d'appui est télescopique et comporte au moins deux éléments propres à coulisser l'un par rapport à l'autre, avec des moyens d'arrêt de ces deux éléments dans une position correspondant à une longueur souhaitée.Preferably, the support leg is telescopic and comprises at least two elements capable of sliding relative to one another, with means for stopping these two elements in a position corresponding to a desired length.

La poutre peut être également télescopique. Une réalisation avantageuse consiste à prévoir une poutre creuse dans laquelle un élément télescopique peut coulisser, des moyens d'arrêt étant prévus entre l'élément et la poutre pour les immobiliser l'un par rapport à l'autre dans une position déterminée.The beam can also be telescopic. An advantageous embodiment consists in providing a hollow beam in which a telescopic element can slide, stop means being provided between the element and the beam to immobilize them relative to each other in a determined position.

Avantageusement, l'élément propre à coulisser à l'intérieur de la poutre a une section transversale sensiblement inférieure à celle de la poutre, tandis qu'un manchon dans lequel ledit élément coulisse avec un jeu réduit, est fixé à l'extrémité avant de la poutre.Advantageously, the element capable of sliding inside the beam has a cross section substantially smaller than that of the beam, while a sleeve in which said element slides with reduced play is fixed to the front end of beam.

Le susdit support est fixé, de préférence, sur le manchon prévu à l'extrémité de la poutre. Cette poutre a, de préférence, une section carrée ou rectangulaire, le manchon ayant une section semblable de plus faible dimension, ainsi que l'élément propre à coulisser dans ce manchon.The above support is preferably fixed to the sleeve provided at the end of the beam. This beam preferably has a square or rectangular section, the sleeve having a similar section of smaller dimension, as well as the element capable of sliding in this sleeve.

Les moyens d'arrêt des éléments télescopiques intérieur et extérieur de la jambe d'appui et de la poutre comprennent, avantageusement, une série de trous dans l'élément intérieur et une goupille engagée dans deux trous en regard de l'élément extérieur, le blocage étant obtenu en insérant la goupille à la fois dans les trous de l'élément extérieur et dans un jeu de trous de l'élément intérieur.The means for stopping the interior and exterior telescopic elements of the support leg and of the beam advantageously comprise a series of holes in the interior element and a pin engaged in two holes opposite the exterior element, the locking being obtained by inserting the pin both in the holes of the external element and in a set of holes in the internal element.

La jambe d'appui, ainsi que l'élément pouvant coulisser dans la poutre sont munis, à leur extrémité destinée à s'appuyer sur le sol, d'un pied constitué par un élément tubulaire transversal.The support leg, as well as the element which can slide in the beam, are provided, at their end intended to rest on the ground, with a foot constituted by a transverse tubular element.

Avantageusement, la configuration de l'appareil, en position relevée de la poutre, est telle que la verticale passant par le centre du siège fixé sur le support, et correspondant sensiblement à l'application du poids de l'utilisateur assis sur ce siège, coupe le sol entre les pieds d'appui de l'appareil.Advantageously, the configuration of the device, in the raised position of the beam, is such that the vertical passing through the center of the seat fixed on the support, and corresponding substantially to the application of the weight of the user seated on this seat, cuts the ground between the support legs of the appliance.

De préférence, un levier articulé est prévu de chaque côté de la poutre avec un moyen résistant associé. Deux traverses sont avantageusement fixées de chaque côté de la poutre, ces traverses étant écartées dans le sens longitudinal et étant reliées par un longeron à leurs extrémités extérieures ; chaque levier est articulé sur la face extérieure du longeron associé.Preferably, an articulated lever is provided on each side of the beam with an associated resistant means. Two crosspieces are advantageously fixed on each side of the beam, these crosspieces being spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and being connected by a spar at their outer ends; each lever is articulated on the outside face of the associated spar.

L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions dont il sera plus explicitement question ci-après à propos d'un exemple de réalisation décrit avec référence aux dessins ci-annexés, mais qui n'est nullement limitatif.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the attached drawings, but which is by no means limiting.

La figure 1, de ces dessins, est une vue schématique en perspective d'un appareil conforme à l'invention dans une première configuration où la poutre est sensiblement horizontale.Figure 1 of these drawings is a schematic perspective view of an apparatus according to the invention in a first configuration where the beam is substantially horizontal.

La figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de l'appareil dans sa deuxième configuration, avec la poutre relevée, le siège étant en cours d'installation, et les moyens d'appui des pieds n'étant pas représentés.Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device in its second configuration, with the beam raised, the seat being installed, and the support means of the feet not being shown.

La figure 2a est une vue schématique de côté, à plus petite échelle, de l'appareil selon la configuration de la figure 2.FIG. 2a is a schematic side view, on a smaller scale, of the apparatus according to the configuration of FIG. 2.

La figure 3 montre en perspective l'appareil dans une configuration semblable à celle de la figure 2 mais avec un réglage de longueur différent au niveau des éléments télescopiques.Figure 3 shows in perspective the device in a configuration similar to that of Figure 2 but with a different length adjustment at the telescopic elements.

La figure 3a, enfin, est une vue en perspective arrière du détail de l'articulation de l'extrémité haute de la jambe d'appui.Figure 3a, finally, is a rear perspective view of the detail of the articulation of the upper end of the support leg.

En se reportant à la figure 1 des dessins, on peut voir un appareil 1 pour effectuer des exercices physiques, notamment des exercices semblables à ceux développés dans la pratique de l'aviron. L'appareil 1 comprend un bâti 2 muni d'une poutre centrale 3 longitudinale. La poutre 3 a une section creuse rectangulaire ou carrée. Sur les faces latérales sont fixées des traverses 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b espacées suivant la direction longitudinale, de même longueur, orientées suivant une direction orthogonale à l'axe longitudinal de la poutre 3. De chaque côté de cette poutre, aux extrémités des traverses, est fixé un longeron, respectivement 6a, 6b parallèle à la poutre. Les traverses et les longerons sont constitués, de préférence, par des profilés creux à section transversale rectangulaire ou carrée.Referring to Figure 1 of the drawings, one can see an apparatus 1 for performing physical exercises, in particular exercises similar to those developed in the practice of rowing. Device 1 comprises a frame 2 provided with a longitudinal central beam 3. The beam 3 has a rectangular or square hollow section. On the lateral faces are fixed crosspieces 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, of the same length, oriented in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the beam 3. On each side of this beam, at the ends of the a cross member is fixed respectively 6a, 6b parallel to the beam. The sleepers and the side members are preferably formed by hollow profiles with a rectangular or square cross section.

Dans la configuration illustrée sur la figure 1, la poutre 3 est sensiblement horizontale avec toutefois une légère inclinaison d'arrière en avant par rapport au sol.In the configuration illustrated in Figure 1, the beam 3 is substantially horizontal with however a slight inclination from back to front relative to the ground.

Un siège 7 est monté coulissant sur la poutre 3 vers l'arrière. Le guidage et le maintien du siège 7 peuvent être assurés par des ailes faisant saillie sur les bords de la surface supérieure de la poutre 3, coopérant avec des galets 7a (fig. 2) prévus sous le siège 7, d'une manière classique.A seat 7 is slidably mounted on the beam 3 towards the rear. The guidance and maintenance of the seat 7 can be ensured by wings projecting from the edges of the upper surface of the beam 3, cooperating with rollers 7a (fig. 2) provided under the seat 7, in a conventional manner.

Vers l'extrémité avant de la poutre 3, éloignée du siège 7 dans la configuration illustrée sur la figure 1, des moyens d'appui 8 sont prévus pour les pieds de l'utilisateur. Ces moyens d'appui 8 comprennent, par exemple, un repose-pied 9a, 9b prévu de chaque côté de la poutre 7 et muni, éventuellement, de lanières pour le serrage du pied. Les repose-pieds 9a, 9b sont fixés sur les faces latérales de la poutre 3 ou sur les traverses 4a, 4b situées vers l'avant.Towards the front end of the beam 3, remote from the seat 7 in the configuration illustrated in FIG. 1, support means 8 are provided for the feet of the user. These support means 8 comprise, for example, a footrest 9a, 9b provided on each side of the beam 7 and optionally provided with straps for tightening the foot. The footrests 9a, 9b are fixed on the lateral faces of the beam 3 or on the crosspieces 4a, 4b situated towards the front.

De chaque côté de la poutre 3 est prévu un levier 10a, 10b articulé à son extrémité inférieure sur un axe transversal 11 fixé sur la face extérieure du longeron associé 6a, 6b, vers l'arrière de ce longeron. Chaque levier est muni à son extrémité supérieure d'une poignée 12 tournée vers l'intérieur. Un moyen résistant avantageusement constitué par un amortisseur hydraulique 13, relie chaque levier 10a, 10b, au bâti 2. L'amortisseur hydraulique 13 comprend un cylindre 14 et une tige 15 de piston. Le cylindre 14 est muni à son extrémité inférieure d'une chape articulée sur un axe transversal 16 fixé sur la face extérieure du longeron respectif 6a, 6b sensiblement au niveau longitudinal de la traverse 4a, 4b. L'extrémité supérieure de la tige 15 est reliée à une chape articulée sur le levier associé 10a, 10b. L'amortisseur 13 travaille à l'allongement lorsque l'utilisateur tire les poignées 12 vers l'arrière.On each side of the beam 3 is provided a lever 10a, 10b articulated at its lower end on a transverse axis 11 fixed on the outer face of the associated spar 6a, 6b, towards the rear of this spar. Each lever is provided at its upper end with a handle 12 facing inward. A resistant means advantageously constituted by a hydraulic damper 13, connects each lever 10a, 10b, to the frame 2. The hydraulic damper 13 comprises a cylinder 14 and a piston rod 15. The cylinder 14 is provided at its lower end with a clevis articulated on a transverse axis 16 fixed on the outer face of the respective spar 6a, 6b substantially at the longitudinal level of the crosspiece 4a, 4b. The upper end of the rod 15 is connected to a yoke articulated on the lever associated 10a, 10b. The damper 13 works in elongation when the user pulls the handles 12 backwards.

Une jambe d'appui 17 est articulée sous la poutre 3, l'axe de cette jambe 17 étant situé dans le plan vertical passant par l'axe de la poutre 3.A support leg 17 is articulated under the beam 3, the axis of this leg 17 being located in the vertical plane passing through the axis of the beam 3.

L'extrémité supérieure de la jambe 17, comme visible sur la figure 3a, est munie d'une chape 18 comportant un alésage transversal, cette chape étant reçue entre deux oreilles 19 fixées sous la face inférieure de la poutre 3, perpendiculairement à cette face. Des moyens de blocage B, constitués par exemple par une vis munie d'un bouton de serrage 20 et un écrou associé, sont prévus pour immobiliser la jambe d'appui 17 dans une position angulaire réglable relativement à la poutre 3. Pour améliorer le blocage angulaire, on peut prévoir, par exemple, un jeu de rainures radiales régulièrement espacées, séparées par une faible distance angulaire, combinées avec un jeu de nervures radiales, prévues respectivement sur la face interne des oreilles 19 et sur la face en regard de la chape 18.The upper end of the leg 17, as visible in FIG. 3a, is provided with a yoke 18 comprising a transverse bore, this yoke being received between two ears 19 fixed under the underside of the beam 3, perpendicular to this face . Locking means B, constituted for example by a screw provided with a tightening button 20 and an associated nut, are provided for immobilizing the support leg 17 in an adjustable angular position relative to the beam 3. To improve the blocking angular, one can provide, for example, a set of regularly spaced radial grooves, separated by a small angular distance, combined with a set of radial ribs, provided respectively on the inner face of the ears 19 and on the opposite face of the yoke 18.

Dans la configuration représentée sur la figure 1, la jambe d'appui 17 forme un V très ouvert avec la poutre 3.In the configuration shown in FIG. 1, the support leg 17 forms a very open V with the beam 3.

La jambe d'appui 17 est constituée d'un profilé creux 21, par exemple à section transversale rectangulaire dans lequel peut coulisser un élément télescopique intérieur 22 dont le contour de la section extérieure épouse le contour intérieur du profilé 21.The support leg 17 consists of a hollow section 21, for example with a rectangular cross section in which an internal telescopic element 22 can slide, the outline of the outside section of which follows the inside outline of the section 21.

Des moyens d'arrêt 23 sont prévus pour bloquer l'élément intérieur 22 relativement à l'élément intérieur 21, de façon à donner à la jambe d'appui 17 une longueur déterminée. Ces moyens 23 peuvent comprendre une série de trous 24 (figure 2) régulièrement espacés prévus sur les deux faces latérales de l'élément 22 et deux trous en regard 25 prévus dans les faces latérales du profilé 21 vers son extrémité inférieure. Une goupille 26 munie d'un bouton 27 facilitant la prise, assure le blocage des deux éléments 21, 22 en traversant les trous 25 et un jeu de trous 24.Stop means 23 are provided for locking the inner element 22 relative to the inner element 21, so as to give the support leg 17 a determined length. These means 23 may comprise a series of regularly spaced holes 24 (FIG. 2) provided on the two lateral faces of the element 22 and two facing holes 25 provided in the lateral faces of the profile 21 towards its lower end. A pin 26 provided with a button 27 facilitating the taking, ensures the blocking of the two elements 21, 22 by crossing the holes 25 and a set of holes 24.

L'extrémité inférieure de l'élément 22 est munie d'un pied 28 constitué par un élément tubulaire transversal, cylindrique circulaire, muni à chacune de ses extrémités d'une bague 29 en matière antidérapante, par exemple en élastomère.The lower end of the element 22 is provided with a foot 28 constituted by a transverse tubular element, circular cylindrical, provided at each of its ends with a ring 29 of non-slip material, for example of elastomer.

La poutre 3 comporte également un élément télescopique intérieur 30 constitué par exemple par un tube profilé à section carrée, propre à coulisser à l'intérieur de la poutre 3. Cette poutre comporte, à son extrémité avant, dans la configuration de la figure 1, un manchon 31 de plus faible section, dans lequel coulisse à jeu réduit l'élément 30. Ce dernier comporte, à son extrémité inférieure, un pied 32 agencé de manière semblable au pied 28. Des moyens d'arrêt 33 sont prévus pour bloquer l'élément 30 relativement au manchon 31. Ces moyens d'arrêt 33 sont semblables aux moyens d'arrêt 23 et comprennent une série de trous 34 sur les faces latérales de l'élément 30 et une goupille 35 engagée dans des trous en regard du manchon 31.The beam 3 also comprises an internal telescopic element 30 constituted for example by a profiled tube with a square section, suitable for sliding inside the beam 3. This beam comprises, at its front end, in the configuration of FIG. 1, a sleeve 31 of smaller section, in which the clearance slides reduces the element 30. The latter comprises, at its lower end, a foot 32 arranged similarly to the foot 28. Stop means 33 are provided for blocking the element 30 relative to the sleeve 31. These stop means 33 are similar to the stop means 23 and include a series of holes 34 on the lateral faces of the element 30 and a pin 35 engaged in holes opposite the sleeve 31.

Un support 36, constitué par exemple par un morceau de tube à section carrée, est fixé sur la face supérieure du manchon 31, vers le haut, suivant une direction orthogonale au plan formé par l'axe de la poutre 3 et l'axe des traverses 4a, 4b.A support 36, constituted for example by a piece of tube with square section, is fixed on the upper face of the sleeve 31, upwards, in a direction orthogonal to the plane formed by the axis of the beam 3 and the axis of the sleepers 4a, 4b.

Un manchon 37, visible sur la figure 2, est fixé sous le siège 7 suivant la ligne longitudinale médiane du siège. Ce manchon 37 est prévu pour recevoir, avec un jeu réduit, le support 36. La section intérieure du manchon 37 a une forme carrée venant s'ajuster autour de la section du support 36. Une vis de pression, non visible sur la figure 2, peut être prévue sous la face inférieure du manchon 37 pour bloquer ce manchon sur le support 36.A sleeve 37, visible in Figure 2, is fixed under the seat 7 along the longitudinal center line of the seat. This sleeve 37 is designed to receive, with reduced play, the support 36. The interior section of the sleeve 37 has a square shape coming to fit around the section of the support 36. A pressure screw, not visible in FIG. 2 , can be provided under the underside of the sleeve 37 to block this sleeve on the support 36.

Dans la position relevée illustrée sur les figures 2, 2a, on choisit avantageusement une configuration telle que la verticale G (fig. 2a) passant par le centre du siège 7, et correspondant sensiblement à l'application du poids de l'utilisateur assis sur ce siège 7, coupe le sol à l'intérieur du polygone de sustentation entre les pieds d'appui 28, 32, ce qui assure une bonne stabilité à l'appareil.In the raised position illustrated in FIGS. 2, 2a, a configuration such as the vertical G (fig. 2a) passing through the center of the seat 7 is advantageously chosen, and corresponding substantially to the application of the weight of the user seated on this seat 7, cuts the ground inside the support polygon between the support legs 28, 32, which ensures good stability to the device.

Il est à remarquer que l'allongement de la poutre 3, en faisant sortir l'élément télescopique 30, favorise le passage de la verticale G du même côté que le pied 28, relativement au pied 32.It should be noted that the elongation of the beam 3, by bringing out the telescopic element 30, promotes the passage of the vertical G on the same side as the foot 28, relative to the foot 32.

Selon la figure 3, l'élément 30 est complètement rentré dans la poutre 3.According to FIG. 3, the element 30 is completely retracted into the beam 3.

Ceci étant, la mise en oeuvre et l'utilisation de l'appareil conforme à l'invention sont les suivants.That said, the implementation and use of the apparatus according to the invention are as follows.

La configuration représentée sur la figure 1 correspond à l'utilisation de l'appareil en tant que rameur. La jambe d'appui 17 est ouverte vers l'arrière, de préférence au maximum, l'élément télescopique 22 étant complètement rentré dans le profilé 21.The configuration shown in Figure 1 corresponds to the use of the device as a rower. The support leg 17 is open towards the rear, preferably at most, the telescopic element 22 being completely retracted into the profile 21.

L'élément télescopique 30 est complètement rentré dans la poutre 3, de sorte que le pied 32 est en appui contre l'extrémité avant du manchon 31. L'appareil repose sur le sol par les pieds 32 et 29. La poutre 3 est légèrement inclinée de l'arrière vers l'avant par rapport au plan horizontal.The telescopic element 30 is completely retracted into the beam 3, so that the foot 32 is in abutment against the front end of the sleeve 31. The apparatus rests on the ground by the feet 32 and 29. The beam 3 is slightly inclined from back to front relative to the horizontal plane.

Le siège 7 est engagé à coulissement sur les bords de la face supérieure de la poutre 3.The seat 7 is slidably engaged on the edges of the upper face of the beam 3.

L'utilisateur s'asseoit sur le siège 7 et dispose ses pieds sur les repose-pieds 9a, 9b. En saisissant les poignées 12, l'utilisateur pourra effectuer des mouvements comparables à ceux effectués lors de la pratique de l'aviron en tirant les leviers 10a, 10b vers l'arrière avec poussée simultanée sur les jambes et recul du siège 7, puis en ramenant les leviers 10a, 10b vers l'avant avec repli correspondant des jambes.The user sits on the seat 7 and places his feet on the footrests 9a, 9b. By grasping the handles 12, the user can make movements comparable to those made during the practice of rowing by pulling the levers 10a, 10b backwards with simultaneous push on the legs and recoil of the seat 7, then by bringing the levers 10a, 10b forward with corresponding folding of the legs.

Dans une deuxième configuration illustrée sur les figures 2 et 3, l'appareil peut être utilisé en "presse".In a second configuration illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the device can be used in "press".

Pour cela, la poutre 3 est relevée et l'angle formé entre la jambe d'appui 17 et la poutre 3 est réduit.For this, the beam 3 is raised and the angle formed between the support leg 17 and the beam 3 is reduced.

La longueur des deux branches du V est ajustée en déplaçant les éléments télescopiques 22 et 30 et en les bloquant à la position souhaitée.The length of the two branches of the V is adjusted by moving the telescopic elements 22 and 30 and locking them in the desired position.

L'utilisateur peut se servir de l'appareil en étant face à la poutre 3 et en prenant les poignées 12 pour actionner les leviers 10a, 10b en les soulevant et en les abaissant.The user can use the device by facing the beam 3 and taking the handles 12 to actuate the levers 10a, 10b by raising and lowering them.

Une autre possibilité consiste à monter le siège 7 sur le support 36 en enfilant ce support 36 dans le manchon 37 du siège 7 et en bloquant le siège sur ce support 36.Another possibility consists in mounting the seat 7 on the support 36 by threading this support 36 into the sleeve 37 of the seat 7 and by blocking the seat on this support 36.

L'utilisateur peut alors s'asseoir sur le siège 7 en tournant le dos à la poutre 3. En saisissant les poignées 12, l'utilisateur va pouvoir effectuer des mouvements de levée et de descente des bras 10a, 10b permettant de faire travailler d'autres muscles que dans les exercices précédents.The user can then sit on the seat 7 by turning his back on the beam 3. By grasping the handles 12, the user will be able to carry out lifting and lowering movements of the arms 10a, 10b making it possible to make work of other muscles than in previous exercises.

Dans toutes ces utilisations, l'appareil 1 repose d'une manière stable sur ses pieds 28, 32.In all these uses, the device 1 rests in a stable manner on its feet 28, 32.

Dans le cas où l'utilisateur s'asseoit sur le siège 7, fixé sur le support 36, dos à la poutre 3, il est avantageux, comme expliqué précédemment, de choisir l'inclinaison de la poutre 3 et la longueur dont est sortie chaque élément télescopique 22, 30 de manière que la verticale passant par le centre de gravité de l'utilisateur assis sur le siège 7 coupe le sol à l'intérieur du polygône de sustentation de l'appareil 1, c'est-à-dire en pratique entre les pieds 28 et 32.In the case where the user sits on the seat 7, fixed on the support 36, back to the beam 3, it is advantageous, as explained above, to choose the inclination of the beam 3 and the length from which it exits each telescopic element 22, 30 so that the vertical passing through the center of gravity of the user seated on the seat 7 intersects the ground inside the lift polygon of the apparatus 1, that is to say in practice between feet 28 and 32.

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  1. Apparatus for taking physical exercise, particularly exercise similar to that taken in rowing, comprising a frame structure (2) equipped with a longitudinal central beam (3), which can be placed substantially horizontally and on which a seat (7) may be slideably mounted, while means (8) on which the user's feet can rest are attached to the beam towards its front end, an articulated lever (10a, 10b) being provided on at least one side of the beam, while a resistive means (13) connects this lever to the frame structure in order to brake the displacement of the lever operated by the user, the beam being equipped towards its front end with a support (36) substantially orthogonal to the beam and pointing upwards when the beam is lying substantially horizontally, it being possible for the said beam (3) to be placed in a raised-up position in order to allow the user to take physical exercise of a different sort, characterized in that, on the one hand, a stand (17) is articulated under the beam (3), locking means (B) being provided to immobilize the stand (17) relative to the beam (3) in such a way that it is possible to obtain a first configuration with the beam (3) substantially horizontal, the stand (17) then forming a very obtuse V with the beam and resting on the ground towards the rear end of the beam (3), and a second configuration in which the beam (3) is raised up, but still inclined with respect to the vertical, the stand (17) then forming a more acute V with the beam so that it rests on the ground on the same side as the front end of the beam (3) and, on the other hand, the seat (7) includes, on the underneath, a means (37) for fixing to the aforementioned support (36) so that when the beam is in the raised-up position the seat (7) can be fixed to this support, with its mid-plane substantially orthogonal to the beam.
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the stand (17) is telescopic and includes at least two elements (21, 22) which are capable of sliding one with respect to the other, with means (23) for stopping these two elements in a position corresponding to a desired length.
  3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the beam (3) is hollow and in that one telescopic element (30) can slide in this beam (3), stop means (33) being provided between the element (30) and the beam (3) in order to immobilize the one with respect to the other in a given position.
  4. Apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the element (30) capable of sliding inside the beam (3) has a cross section which is substantially smaller than that of the beam, while a sleeve tube (31) in which the said element (30) slides with a small amount of play is fixed to the front end of the beam (3).
  5. Apparatus according to Claim 4, characterized in that the support (36) is fixed to the sleeve tube (31) provided at the end of the beam (3).
  6. Apparatus according to Claims 2 and 3, characterized in that the stop means (23, 33) of the inner and outer telescopic elements of the stand (17) and of the beam (3) comprise a series of holes (24, 34) in the inner element and a pin (26, 35) engaged in two opposing holes of the outer element (21, 31), locking being obtained by inserting the pin both into the holes in the outer element and into one set of holes in the inner element.
  7. Apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the stand (17) as well as the element (30) which can slide in the beam (3) are equipped, at their end intended to bear on the ground, with a foot (28, 32) consisting of a transverse tubular element.
  8. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its configuration, when the beam (3) is in the raised-up position, is such that the vertical line (G) passing through the centre of the seat (7) fixed to the support (36) and corresponding substantially to the application of the weight of the user seated on this seat (7) intersects with the ground between the bearing feet (28, 32) of the apparatus.
  9. Apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two cross pieces (4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) are fixed on each side of the beam (3), these cross members being spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and connected by a longitudinal member (6a, 6b) at their outer ends, an articulated lever (10a, 10b) being provided on each side of the beam with an associated resistive means (13), each lever (10a, 10b) being articulated to the outer face of the associated longitudinal member (6a, 6b).
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