EP1516648B1 - Playing and training appliance - Google Patents
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- EP1516648B1 EP1516648B1 EP04445097A EP04445097A EP1516648B1 EP 1516648 B1 EP1516648 B1 EP 1516648B1 EP 04445097 A EP04445097 A EP 04445097A EP 04445097 A EP04445097 A EP 04445097A EP 1516648 B1 EP1516648 B1 EP 1516648B1
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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
- A63B7/00—Freely-suspended gymnastic apparatus
- A63B7/02—Swinging rings; Trapezes
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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
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
- A63B21/4047—Pivoting movement
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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
- A63B9/00—Climbing poles, frames, or stages
- A63B2009/006—Playground structures
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates a playing and training appliance. The appliance is in the first place intended for use in playgrounds or similar environments, but can also advantageously be used as a training appliance.
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US 950,100 shows a prior art exercising apparatus.US 6,382,356 shows a man lift apparatus andUS 5,554,074 shows a playground deck assembly. - The appliance according to the present invention relates to a new shape of acrobatic rings. A ring according to the invention has the form of an open spiral with parallel ends that are fastened in a manner that provides an interesting pivoting and resilient motion when a user hangs from the ring or sits in it. Generally, a spiral is defined as a plane curve which an infinite number of times goes around a fixed point and then either moves from the point or towards it. A spiral according to the invention is consequently representing slightly more than one turn of a spiral by definition. The main function of the invention is that the user should hang by the knees or sit in the ring, or hold the ring with his hands and swing to and fro.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a different and new approach to a playing and training appliance which makes a new and exciting form of acrobatics possible.
- According to the invention, this object is achieved by a playing and training appliance which comprises at least one open spiral or the like, in a plane with two separate parallel ends and an intermediate gripping part. The ends are turnably fastened to a fixed base.
- The invention will now described in detail by means of a number of embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
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Fig. 1a illustrates the appliance according to the invention in a first embodiment where the appliance is essentially circular, -
Fig. 1b shows the appliance according to the invention in a second embodiment where the appliance is non-circular, -
Fig. 2 shows fastening of the appliance according toFigs 1a and 1b , -
Fig. 3 shows the appliance according to the invention arranged according to a second embodiment, -
Fig. 4 is a cross-section of the fastening inFig. 2 , and -
Fig. 5 shows two appliances according to the invention mounted on a stand. - The playing and training appliance according to the invention comprises at least one open spiral which is designated 2 in the drawings. According to the invention, the term "spiral" relates to a device of a shape which may be described as an open loop which has two independent ends that are not intended to meet, see
Figs 1a and 1b . Thespiral 2 is arranged in a plane with two separateparallel ends 4 and an intermediate grippingpart 6. Thespiral 2 according to the invention is intended for a user to hang from, either with his hands grasping the spiral or by the knees, or by sitting in the spiral. - The centre of the
spiral 2 is offset by theends 4 of thespiral 2 being offset in the plane of thespiral 2 separate from each other or overlapping each other. In another embodiment, theends 4 of thespiral 2 are offset perpendicular to the plane of thespiral 2, seeFig. 3 , either separate from each other or overlapping each other. - The spiral is made of a resilient material and advantageously consists of a steel tube, but it can also be made of a massive rod, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, some other type of plastic material or the like.
- In a first embodiment, the
spiral 2 is essentially circular, seeFig. 1a , and is formed so that the longitudinal axes of theends 4 are parallel. The essentiallycircular spiral 2 has a size of about 500-1000 mm, preferably about 700 mm, but may of course be made larger and smaller and with a different geometrical, symmetrical or unsymmetrical shape according to wishes and needs.Fig. 1b shows an example of anon-circular spiral 2. - The
parallel ends 4 of thespiral 2 are arranged movably in acommon holder 8. Fasteningdevices 10 are arranged in theholder 8 in the form of bearing sleeves which are essentially fixedly arranged. Thefastening devices 10 can also consist of other types of elements. The bearing sleeves are provided withbearings 12. Thefastening devices 10 in the form of bearing sleeves are used for fastening to the fixed base which consists of theholder 8. Theends 4 of thespiral 2 are inserted into thefastening devices 10. Thebearings 12 can be, for example, slide bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings or rubber bearings. Theends 4 are turnably fastened to thefastening devices 10. - A fastening entirely of rubber where the
fastening device 10 and thebearings 12 are made of rubber can be used in the present invention, but such fastening manages swinging of a device according to the invention by ±30° maximum and will after that break. It is therefore advantageous to usefastening devices 10 in the form of bearing sleeves of steel withbearings 12 inside, such as slide bearings, roller bearings or ball bearings. - The fastening in the
holder 8 is completely rigid in such a manner that the sleeves have a fixed position, which forces the material of thespiral 2 to twist in thefastening devices 10. Thus, it is the actual dead weight of the material of which the spiral is made that causes the swinging. Theends 4 of thespiral 2 are arranged to be fastened to theholder 8, in whichholder 8 also atransverse bar 14 is fixedly arranged and which is fastened to some kind of stand or the like according to prior-art technique and standards, seeFig. 5 . Theholder 8 is enclosed by acasing 16 to prevent dirt and the like from entering and affecting the fastening of thespiral 2, and also for aesthetical reasons. - The construction of the
spiral 2 improves the function by the twoends 4 of thespiral 2 meeting each other at a parallel distance. Within geometry two separated lines is considered to be parallel if they don't have any common points. Both ends are inserted into thefastening devices 10 which are provided withbearings 12 so that thespiral 2 can swing to and fro. In the actual swinging motion, tension arises in thespiral 2 and gives it the same properties as if it were spring tensioned. Owing to the fastening of the construction, the swinging resistance will be greater the greater the swinging at an angle to which thespiral 2 is subjected. Of course, this phenomenon continues until the change in angle passes about ±90°. - The resilience of the
spiral 2 obtains a minimum tension in the position of rest, the vertical position, and return tension when swinging perpendicular to the plane of thespiral 2. Forces due to tension that arise in the deviation of thespiral 2 from the vertical position strive to return thespiral 2 to the vertical position. - The present invention has now been described by means of a number of embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications and supplements can be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Reference Numerals Spiral 2 End 4 Gripping part 6 Holder 8 Fastening device 10 Bearing 12 Transverse rod 14 Casing 16
Claims (2)
- A playing and training appliance,
characterised in
that it comprises at least one open spiral (2), with two separate parallel ends (4) and an intermediate gripping part (6), said ends (4) being turnably fastened to a common holder (8) forming a fixed base, and that the ends (4) of the spiral (2) are offset in the plane of the spiral (2) or offset perpendicular to the plane of the spiral. - A playing and training appliance as claimed in claim 1,
characterised in
that fastening devices (10) provided with bearings (12) are used for fastening to the common holder (8) forming the fixed base.
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SE0302511A SE526515C2 (en) | 2003-09-19 | 2003-09-19 | Play and exercise equipment |
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EP1516648B1 true EP1516648B1 (en) | 2008-07-23 |
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US950100A (en) * | 1909-06-09 | 1910-02-22 | Edward C Gough | Exercising apparatus. |
US5554074A (en) * | 1993-10-14 | 1996-09-10 | Miracle Recreation Equipment Company | Playground deck assembly |
US6382356B1 (en) * | 2001-03-26 | 2002-05-07 | Frank P. Skinner | Man lift apparatus |
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