EP1248586B1 - Fitnessgerät in form eines bekleidunsstückes - Google Patents

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EP1248586B1
EP1248586B1 EP00991253A EP00991253A EP1248586B1 EP 1248586 B1 EP1248586 B1 EP 1248586B1 EP 00991253 A EP00991253 A EP 00991253A EP 00991253 A EP00991253 A EP 00991253A EP 1248586 B1 EP1248586 B1 EP 1248586B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H36/00—Sweating suits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A61H2201/1261—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/05—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player the user being at least partly surrounded by a pressure different from the atmospheric pressure
    • A63B2208/053—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player the user being at least partly surrounded by a pressure different from the atmospheric pressure higher pressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/05—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player the user being at least partly surrounded by a pressure different from the atmospheric pressure
    • A63B2208/056—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player the user being at least partly surrounded by a pressure different from the atmospheric pressure lower pressure

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  • the invention relates to a fitness device in the form of an item of clothing for shaping figures of a human body with an envelope covering the body at least in sections hermetically surrounds and together with at least a portion of the Body surface forms at least one vacuum chamber, with one opposite the outside environment of the fitness device is subjected to lower air pressure, wherein the fitness device has at least one spacer through which the sleeve of the Fitness equipment at least in the area of the vacuum chamber from the body surface is kept spaced.
  • Such a fitness device can be, for example, an airtight one that encloses the body Be sweating suit.
  • the fitness effect of the sweat suit is based on the fact that the heat and moisture emitted by the body are not passed through the airtight envelope Outside environment can be delivered. This will increase inside the suit Temperature and humidity and lead to a "sauna effect" in the suit.
  • the sauna effect increases the metabolic rate of the body and the burning of fat is accelerated.
  • sweat suits are designed to have great freedom of movement allow so that the wearer in them for example jogging or cycling can.
  • the combination of movement training and sweating suit leads to a particularly high circulatory load and a particularly high metabolic rate. This makes the training effect compared to movement training without Sweat suit increased.
  • a disadvantage of the conventional sweat suit is that it essentially only increases the circulatory load, but no targeted fat loss in the "problem areas", for example the abdomen, hips, buttocks or thighs.
  • the Effect of the sweat suit very limited. To shape the figure sustainably, you have to the sweat suit can be used regularly over a long period of time.
  • training pants are shown is sucked out of the air.
  • the training pants are made of a non-porous and not made of absorbent material.
  • flange-shaped Spacers made of a solid material are provided, which suck the fitness pants prevent in this area and thereby an even distribution of Should cause negative pressure in the pants.
  • a fitness device in the form of a weight lifting belt is known from US 1,440,157, in which a spherical cap made of elastic material creates a negative pressure in the abdominal area.
  • a fitness suit is shown in US Pat. No. 7,26,791, the inside of which is under negative pressure is applied. Inside the suit is between the airtight shell and the body is provided with an inner frame made of individual elements.
  • the present invention aims to provide a fitness device to improve the type mentioned at the beginning in such a way that the fat is burned faster, and that targeted problem areas can be treated.
  • the spacer forms at least one pressure chamber, which is opposite one pressure is applied to the outside environment of the fitness device.
  • the fitness device has at least one spacer through which the sheath of the fitness device at least in the area of the vacuum chamber from the body surface is kept spaced.
  • the spacer forms at least one pressure chamber, which is connected to a pressure is applied to the outside environment of the fitness device.
  • the Hyperbaric chamber allows a high level of comfort, since this configuration the spacer can adapt to the body contour.
  • the one subjected to negative pressure can Include the abdomen and / or buttocks and / or hips and / or thighs. These body areas form the usual problem areas where genetically determined or, due to lack of exercise, fat can settle particularly easily.
  • the pressure chamber from an air-permeable spacer sleeve at least in sections be surrounded by the air from the pressure chamber under pressure loss can be dispensed into the vacuum chamber and / or the outside environment.
  • the pressure chamber can be designed with a throttle valve be, through which pressure loss air from the pressure chamber into the vacuum chamber and / or the external environment can be dispensed.
  • the pressure loss due to the air permeable Spacer sleeve and / or the throttle valve is necessary to adjust the pressure difference between the pressure chamber and the vacuum chamber.
  • the advantage This configuration is based on a specially designed air discharge from the overpressure chamber and onto a specially trained supply line of air into the Pressure chamber can be dispensed with, since the exhaust air from the pressure chamber Vacuum chamber supplied.
  • the spacer can also at least be made in sections from a solid material. Is under a solid material in this context to understand a material that is capable of essentially just because of its inherent strength, the shell from the body surface wegzuhalten. To ensure adequate freedom of movement when the fitness equipment used for exercising physical activities, the firm can Material also have elastic properties. The elasticity can be from a corresponding Shape or choice of materials.
  • the spacer can expediently be used arranged between the shell of the vacuum chamber and the body surface his.
  • the spacer can also be sewn into the sheath and a kind Form scaffolding.
  • Other configurations of the spacer as a belt or as self-supporting cages are also possible.
  • the fitness device has a pump device provided with a vacuum inlet, the vacuum inlet with the Vacuum chamber is connected.
  • the pump device generates the negative pressure in the vacuum chamber.
  • the pump device can be advantageous in a further Design be designed so that it is wearable on the body. This means, that they are as light as possible and as ergonomically favorable as possible having. This allows the wearer of the fitness device to be independent of the pump device move.
  • the energy source of the pump device is expedient for this purpose Wearable with the pump on the body or integrated into the pump.
  • the fitness device can be equipped with a pump device be provided with an overpressure outlet, the overpressure outlet the pump device is connected to the pressure chamber.
  • the Overpressure outlet the pump device is connected to the pressure chamber.
  • the Pump device for generating the excess pressure, which is in the pressure chamber of the Spacer is arranged.
  • the pump outlet with the pressure chamber at the same time and the pump inlet is connected to the vacuum chamber.
  • the hyperbaric chamber can be connected to the vacuum chamber, so that a closed or almost closed air circuit is created.
  • the negative pressure chamber be equipped with a vacuum safety valve, through which at If the pressure falls below a predetermined minimum pressure, air can be introduced into the vacuum chamber is.
  • the vacuum safety valve opens automatically in this embodiment if the pressure falls below a level that is harmful to the body or the training device.
  • the pressure chamber can be equipped with a pressure relief valve be through which air when a predetermined maximum pressure is exceeded is drainable from the pressure chamber.
  • the overpressure safety valve prevents The pressure chamber burst if the pressure builds up too much or the Body due to excessive inflation of the pressure chamber or the spacer, by opening automatically when the maximum pressure is exceeded.
  • the fitness device can also advantageously have sealing sections which seal fit the body surface and the vacuum chamber essentially completely circumscribe. These sealing sections prevent leaks and leaks and the inflow of air into the vacuum chamber. This will pump the energy used more efficiently and the operating time of pumps, such as batteries or Use accumulators as energy sources, significantly extended.
  • the fitness device can be bandaged for targeted shaping of body sections be trained.
  • the fitness device can, for example one thigh each can be placed to specifically shape a thigh to reach.
  • the fitness device can also be designed so that it is only about the hips are placed and to increase blood circulation in the hip, abdomen and buttocks area leads.
  • the fitness equipment is very compact and with this design can be tailored to the needs of their users.
  • the fitness device can also be designed in the form of a suit, with it being shown in FIG Areas in which no vacuum chamber is formed acts as a sweat suit as described above.
  • the fitness device in a further advantageous embodiment have a plurality of vacuum chambers, which are assigned to individual body sections are.
  • the thigh with a it is possible, for example, the thigh with a to apply a different vacuum than the buttocks. For example even with different skin sensitivities at different parts of the body be an advantage.
  • a pressure control device can be provided be, by which the vacuum in the vacuum chamber to a predetermined Value is adjustable. This value is preferably adjustable by the user. An adjustability the negative pressure may be necessary, for example, when the fitness device used once at sea level and another time in a winter health resort becomes. The different air pressure in these two locations makes one each different sized vacuum in the vacuum chamber necessary.
  • Fig. 1 shows a fitness device 1, which in the form of the entire body, the arms and the suit surrounding the legs is designed, similar to a diving suit.
  • the suit is made of an airtight envelope 1 a and at the ends on Provide collar, sleeves and cuffs with seals 2, 3, 4.
  • the fitness device is skin-friendly on the inner surface facing the body Provide layer (not shown) that the wearer still high even when sweating Comfort guaranteed.
  • the fitness device has a single vacuum chamber 5 provided that extends over the buttocks, hips, build and thighs. Alternatively separate vacuum chambers 5 can also be provided for these areas his.
  • the vacuum chamber 5 is bounded by seals 6, which avoid that under one higher pressure ambient air can penetrate into the pressure chamber 5.
  • the casing 1a of the fitness device is in the area of the vacuum chamber 5 by spacers 10, 11 spaced from the body surface.
  • the spacer 10 in the hip area is belt-shaped and has an overpressure chamber 12 provided, the interior of which is subjected to a pressure which is higher than the ambient pressure of the fitness device 1. Due to the pressure difference, the envelope 12a Hyperbaric chamber 12 inflated.
  • Two further spacers 11 are formed above the knee.
  • the spacers 11 are also provided with an overpressure chamber 12.
  • the pressure chamber 12 is provided with a connection 13 to which a pressure hose can be connected from the outlet side of a pump.
  • the vacuum chamber 5 is provided with a vacuum connection 14 to which the suction or Input side of a pump 15 can be connected.
  • the pressure connection 13 and the vacuum connection 14 connected together to the pump 15.
  • the suction side 15a of the Pump 15 generates the negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber 5 and the delivery side 15b the pump 15 pumps air into the pressure chamber 12 of the spacer.
  • the vacuum chamber 5 and the pressure chamber 12 can also be used can be operated with a separate pump.
  • the vacuum chamber 12 of the spacer 10 on the hip is with the pressure chamber 12 of the pressure chamber the spacer 11 is connected to the legs via a connecting line 16 and is supplied with compressed air via this line.
  • Each pressure chamber 12 is provided with a safety pressure valve 17, the when a predetermined maximum pressure is exceeded within an overpressure chamber 12 opens and thus prevents the pressure chamber from bursting.
  • the vacuum chamber 5 is provided with a safety vacuum valve that automatically when falling below a predetermined negative pressure, so that then Air can flow into the vacuum chamber 5. This will damage your health due to too high a vacuum in the vacuum chamber 5 and avoid damage to the fitness equipment.
  • the pressure chamber 12 can also be provided with an outflow area 19, through which air flows from the pressure chamber 12 into the vacuum chamber 5.
  • the outflow region 19 has a considerable flow resistance, so that builds up a pressure gradient between the pressure chamber 12 and the vacuum chamber 5.
  • the size of the outflow area 19 is such that less, at most just as much, air through the outflow area 19 from the pressure chamber 12 into the Vacuum chamber 5 flows as sucked due to the delivery rate of the pump 15 can be. Only if this dimension control is observed, it is possible in the permanent operation a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber 5 against the positive pressure build up and maintain in the pressure chamber 12. Alternatively, you can the air can also be discharged to the environment via the outflow area 19.
  • FIG. 2 A second exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in FIG. Instead of a spacer 10 inflated with overpressure, the exemplary embodiment 2 shows a cage-shaped spacer 20 made of a solid plastic material used.
  • the cage-like structure leads to an even spacing the case 1 a of the fitness device 1 from the body without great pressure on individual Body areas is exercised because the cage lies on a large area on the body.
  • the fitness device also has a partial air-permeable inflow region 21 through which the suctioned by the pump 15 Air can flow in.
  • a support frame in the shell is shown in Fig. 3, where a third embodiment of the fitness device 1 according to the invention is shown is.
  • the fitness device 1 of FIG. 3 essentially has only one vacuum chamber, the top and bottom by seals 6 is sealed.
  • the vacuum chamber has a complete in this example airtight envelope through which no air flows into the vacuum chamber 5a can.
  • the pump and the vacuum lines are shown in FIG. 3 omitted.
  • FIG. 4 is a fourth embodiment of the fitness device according to the invention shown, which is designed as a thigh bandage.
  • the fitness device specifically for the reduction of fat on the thigh, for example in so-called Saddlebags.
  • the fitness machine in this version can also are placed around the (upper) arms and contribute to fat loss there.
  • the pump device 15 with the lines 15a, 15b can be worn on the body in FIG. 4 trained, energy sources such as accumulators or batteries are integrated in it.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 allow their wearer great freedom of movement and can therefore be used especially in normal training be used to support the training effect.
  • the principle of the fitness device for figure shaping is based on the local blood circulation by applying negative pressure. Because of the increased blood flow there is an increased metabolism and thus a locally increased fat burning. The increased fat burning leads to a targeted fat loss to the areas treated with negative pressure.
  • the pump 15 is actuated, which at its vacuum inlet 15a sucks in air from the vacuum chamber 5 and thus the vacuum generated in the vacuum chamber.
  • a spacer with an overpressure chamber 12 is provided, it is attached to the Pressure outlet 15b of the pump 15 connected and inflated, so that a Contact of the casing 1 a of the fitness device 1 with the body surface is avoided.
  • the Pressure chamber 12 can also be supplied by its own pump, so that the vacuum chamber 5 and the pressure chamber 12 each with their own pumps be supplied.
  • the pump is 15 designed so that it can be worn on the body of the wearer of the fitness device. To it is equipped with an internal power supply (not shown).
  • the pump 15 is further provided with a control device that controls the pressure in the vacuum chamber 5 and / or the pressure chamber 12 to a predetermined and adjustable by hand Value regulates.

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