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EP1386641A1
EP1386641A1 EP03425508A EP03425508A EP1386641A1 EP 1386641 A1 EP1386641 A1 EP 1386641A1 EP 03425508 A EP03425508 A EP 03425508A EP 03425508 A EP03425508 A EP 03425508A EP 1386641 A1 EP1386641 A1 EP 1386641A1
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  • the present invention refers to an apparatus for muscle training, in which the user is required to overcome the resistance made by the apparatus through the simple application of his/her body weight.
  • the apparatus of the invention has been devised as alternative solution to traditional apparatuses for muscle training in which the user is required to lift weights.
  • Another questionable aspect of traditional weight-lifting apparatuses refers to the fact that they exclusively contract the user's muscles, in detriment to the elastic relaxation that is required to maintain elasticity in the human body and favour the movement of heart, arteries and organic fluids.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to obtain an apparatus for muscle training, in which the user is not required to strain his/her muscles with contractions.
  • the present invention is based on the idea that, by hanging from a suitable barbell, the user can overcome the resisting moment of a suitable resisting apparatus connected to the barbell, thanks to a motor moment of equal value generated by the body weight.
  • the user After seizing the barbell, the user simply lets himself/herself “fall” downwards, without opposing gravity, folding his/her legs and getting his/her pelvis close to the ground.
  • the downward traction generated on the barbell changes the position of the resisting apparatus, suitably provided with one or more elastic elements, thus producing their gradual stretching and loading.
  • the user At the end of the downward movement, the user reaches a basically squatting position, which is a sort of lower dead-end point, in which the "user-resisting apparatus" system can be defined as statically balanced.
  • the small impulse generated by the user stimulates the spontaneous retraction of the elastic elements of the resisting apparatus that were loaded during the previous step.
  • the resisting apparatus generates a motor moment capable of overcoming the resisting moment generated by the user when hanging from the barbell, thus causing the lifting of the barbell in idle position (i.e. a sort of upper dead-end point), and allowing the user to return to the initial upright position.
  • the apparatus of the invention provides for the possibility of balancing the resisting moment generated by the resisting apparatus also in case of users that cannot generate different values of motor moment due to their weight.
  • the possibility of adjusting the resisting apparatus allows both light-weighted teenagers and heavy elderly users to advantageously exercise with the same type of apparatus, with no muscle straining.
  • the resisting apparatus of the invention also provides for the possibility of adjusting the value of the resisting moment generated by it, by simply using a higher or lower number of elastic elements.
  • Constant training with the apparatus of the invention allows users to maintain their muscles tonic and active without any risk and create advantageous micro-circulation for construction and regeneration of the bony structure.
  • Figure 1 and 2 are front and rear perspective views of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the invention, respectively.
  • the apparatus of the invention comprises a bearing structure (S) obtained with a parallel pair of metal uprights (1) and fixed to the ground by means of a pair of feet (2); it being provided that the uprights (1) are stiffened by means of three identical connection cross-pieces (1a, 1b, 1c) located at different heights.
  • a parallel pair of protruding horizontal arms (3a, 3b) is provided on the top of the bearing structure (S), with each arm provided at both longitudinal ends with grooved wheels (4a, 4b) capable of idling with respect with their horizontal axes.
  • Corresponding grooved wheels (40a, 40b) with horizontal axis are provided slightly under the arms (3a, 3b) on the rear part of the two uprights (1), in aligned coaxial position with the grooved wheels (4a, 4b) mounted on the arms (3a, 3b); in particular, the two pairs of wheels (40a, 40 b) are located at the same height as the cross-piece (1a) that connects the two uprights (1) in the highest position.
  • An additional grooved wheel (400b) is provided in one of the uprights (1 ) slightly under the wheel (40b), idling with respect to its horizontal axis and provided with perpendicular axis to the axes of the grooved wheels (4a, 4b /40a, 40b).
  • the front of the bearing structure (S) is provided with a seat (5) for the user, while a case (C) is mounted in intermediate position between the uprights (1) to house the apparatus used to create the resistance to be overcome by the user; in particular, the case (C) is formed by a front fixed wall (6a) welded between the uprights (1) and a box-shaped rear cover (6b) hinged to one of the uprights (1).
  • the apparatus (AR) basically consists in a lever (7) pivoted in internal position to one upright (1) of the bearing structure, under which the upper ends of three helical springs (8) are hooked, with the lower ends of the springs (8) being fixed to the cross-piece (1c) that connects the two uprights (1) in the lowest position.
  • a longitudinally sliding small bracket (7a) protrudes along the upper side of the lever (7) and is hooked to a first cable (10) by means of a joint (9) with adjustable length hooked to the first groove (11 a) of a large grooved wheel (11) with double groove.
  • the grooved wheel (11) freely rotates on a pin with horizontal axis (12) perpendicularly inserted in the centre of the cross-piece (1 b) that connects the two uprights (1 ) in intermediate position, approximately on the top of the case (6), in such a way that the grooved wheel (11 ) protrudes from the case (6) by approximately half of its height.
  • the second groove (11 b) of the grooved wheel (11 ) is used to hook a pair of cables (12a, 12b) capable of horizontally holding a barbell (13) on the front of the apparatus for muscle training of the invention, which can be advantageously grabbed by the user during the training session.
  • the barbell (13) hangs from the two horizontal arms (3a, 3b) over the user's seat (5).
  • the second cable (12b) is also driven by the wheel (400b) that allows it to converge with the adjacent cable (12a) in the ending part of its travel.
  • the user stands in front of the apparatus and lifts his/her arms to grab the barbell (13) with horizontal axis from opposite sides.
  • the user lets himself/herself be overcome by gravity, folding his/her legs and lowering his/her pelvis towards the ground.
  • the weight of the body applied to the barbell (13) generates a motor moment that lowers the barbell (13), causing a chain of events in the other elements of the apparatus for muscle training of the invention.
  • the lowering of the barbell (13) causes the rotation of the large grooved wheel (11) by means of the two cables (12a, 12b) hooked onto the second groove (11 b).
  • the resisting apparatus must be adjusted according to the user's weight, as illustrated below, in order to balance the resisting moment of the apparatus and the motor moment generated by the user.
  • the user can obtain the maximum stretching of the springs (8) hooked to the lever (7) by hanging from the barbell (13).
  • the springs (8) can pull the lever (7) downwards, rotate the large grooved wheel (11) in contrary direction, lift the barbell (13) to the upper end of its travel and finally bring the user back to the initial upright position.
  • the adjustment is guaranteed by the possibility of changing the position of the small bracket (7a) to which the cable (10) is hooked, along the upper side with opening of the lever (7) of the resisting apparatus (AR).
  • bracket (7a) is welded over a nut matched with a threaded bar (14) axially mounted inside the lever (7) and actuated by means of an external locking ring (7b).
  • the locking ring (7b) allows to change the length of the "arm" between the lifting bracket (7a) and the pivoting pin (7c) of the lever (7); it being provided that a decrease of the arm length shall result in a decrease of the motor moment generated by the traction force acting on the cable (10) according to the user's weight and, vice versa, an increase of the arm length shall result in the opposite effect.
  • the invention also provides for the possibility of changing the resisting force of the apparatus (AR) by simply changing the number of springs (8) hooked to the lower part of the lever (7).
  • the enclosed figures show the three springs (8) of the apparatus of the invention hooked to the lever (7); however, it is possible to unhook one or two springs according to specific user's requirements.
  • the invention may be provided with two individual handles to replace the barbell (13), or use a single horizontal arm and, consequently, a single cable located between the barbell (13) and the large grooved wheel (11 ).

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WO2023040677A1 (fr) * 2021-09-16 2023-03-23 格鲁特建筑商有限责任公司 Coussinet de protection à l'entraînement et dispositif d'entraînement

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