EP2731682B1 - Tragbares übungsgerät für den unteren körper - Google Patents

Tragbares übungsgerät für den unteren körper Download PDF

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EP2731682B1
EP2731682B1 EP12811801.5A EP12811801A EP2731682B1 EP 2731682 B1 EP2731682 B1 EP 2731682B1 EP 12811801 A EP12811801 A EP 12811801A EP 2731682 B1 EP2731682 B1 EP 2731682B1
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  • This invention relates to exercise devices, specifically to devices that can be placed under a desk or near a sofa for exercise of the lower body from a sitting position. This device can be used while working, watching TV or involved in other activities.
  • Document US5690590A discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,709,368 discloses a portable device that simulates walking, while sitting down.
  • the device consists of two pedals that move in opposition to one another.
  • a dial located between the two pedals controls a mechanism that provides resistance to the rise and fall of the pedals.
  • the drawback is that the movement is constrained to the feet pivoting about the ankles, thereby, not providing exercise to the whole leg.
  • the spread between right and left pedals is non adjustable.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,855,538 discloses a device that allows the user to extend each leg separately from a sitting position.
  • the device consists of a pair of foot plates that move forward and rearward along upwardly curved tracks attached to horizontal and vertical support bases. Resistance to the movement can be provided by the use of hydraulic cylinders or straps.
  • the device lacks simplicity and easiness of use.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,499,958 discloses a portable leg exercising apparatus for lower back rehabilitation. This device is limited to users who are lying on their back either in a horizontal or reclined position and pushing a pair of pedals along inclined guide ways supported by V shaped frame.
  • U.S. Patent application publication No. US 2009/0098983 discloses a exercise device having two independent tracks with a physical connection between them, and movable platform on each track.
  • U.S. Patent application publication No. US 2001/0036885 discloses a leg exercise device comprising a base member having at least one track which allows a foot pad to travel within.
  • the foot pad has gliders to glide on the tracks and the sides of the foot pad rub against the track edges to keep it moving straight. This can potentially result into friction, heat and noise generation.
  • the foot pad comprises rollers mounted within cavities of the bottom surface of the foot pad to roll along the track. This can results in roller misalignments, skidding, wear and can potentially cause rough riding and noise.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,108,092 discloses a portable exercise device having a rotatable pedal mounted on an arm that is pivotally connected to a base.
  • the device can be operated from an independent seat free of any connection.
  • a flywheel can be integrated to the device to provide momentum to pedal movement.
  • the device can be heavy and the movement of the user's knees can interfere with a desk if the device is placed underneath it.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,948,121 discloses a device for aerobic conditioning and having a frame assembly with rails.
  • the device contains a pair of foot skates with rollers movably mounted on the rails and a pair of arm poles attached to the frame assembly.
  • the shortcomings of this device are bulkiness, lack of portability and limited degree of safety and comfort.
  • a great number of devices have been invented to simulate cross-country skiing or some other similar exercises such as U.S. Patents No. 4,743,015 , 4,684,121 , 4,434,981 , 4,402,506 , 5,044,355 , 5,575,740 ; however, these devices suffer from various disadvantages such lack of portability, lack of safety, lack of smoothness and simplicity.
  • the exercise device of the present invention comprises a foot carriage constrained to roll in a forward and backward motion.
  • the foot carriage is slidably mounted within tracks and comprises a foot support for receiving a user's foot and a frame for providing a rigid structure that carries wheels.
  • the device further comprises resistance means releasably secured between the foot carriage and end caps attached to the ends of the tracks.
  • the present invention features a unique portable device for exercise by moving the foot in a forward and a backward motion from a seated position. Therefore, the user is able to exercise the lower body while working or being involved in some type of activities.
  • the user has the option of using one device for one foot or of using two devices for both feet.
  • the present disclosure relates to an exercise device comprising a foot carriage slidably mounted within tracks and means to provide resistance to the foot carriage motion.
  • the foot carriage comprises a plurality of wheels, a frame and a foot support.
  • FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 A preferred embodiment of the exercise device 10 of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3 .
  • the device 10 comprises tracks 20, a foot carriage 22 slidably mounted within the tracks 20, a pair of end caps 24 fastened at the ends of tracks 20, a plurality of resistance elements 26 releasably attached between the foot carriage 22 and the end caps 24, and a plurality of wheels 104, 105 mounted to the foot carriage.
  • one end of a first resistance element is releasably attached to a first end cap while the second end of the first resistance element is releasably attached to a first end of the foot carriage while, similarly, one end of a second resistance element is releasably attached to a second end cap while the second end of the second resistance element is releasably attached to the second end of the foot carriage where the first end of the foot carriage is in proximity to the first end cap and the second end of the foot carriage is in proximity to the second end cap.
  • the resistance element 26 that provides resistance to the forward and backward motions of the foot carriage 22 can be easily attached to and removed from the device.
  • the resistance element 26 may have any suitable construction and dimensions or maybe any commercially available rubber resistance tube.
  • the resistance element has elastic tubes 124 which has two ends 120 and 122 which can be releasably secured between the end cap 24 and foot carriage 22 respectively.
  • the length of the tracks 20 is sufficient to accommodate the span of a user's leg swinging in a forward and backward motion.
  • End caps 24 hold tracks 20 together and roughly parallel to one another and provide structural integrity.
  • the tracks 20 and end caps 24 suitably enclose the foot carriage 22, thereby keeping the foot carriage 22 confined to move along tracks 20 and between the end caps 24.
  • the tracks 20 may consist of a plurality of pieces or a single integral piece as suitably made from extruded aluminum or molded plastics.
  • the tracks 20 define a channel where the interior of the channel has an upper and a lower surface.
  • the wheels rest within the channel defined by the tracks.
  • the lower surface of the interior of the channel may include longitudinal ridges 52 which can be used as guides for wheels 104.
  • the foot carriage 22 include a frame 28, a foot support 30 and a plurality of wheels 104, 105 mounted on axle means 96 that will be described in detail hereafter.
  • the frame 28 is a one-piece molded polymeric/co-polymeric (rigid or semi-rigid materials) construction or extruded aluminum.
  • the frame, shown generally at 28, is an integral body consisting of an upright wall of a relatively rectangular configuration as defined by the periphery 32 that encloses a plurality of rows of walls in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of rows of walls in transversal direction, thereby forming a substructure that provides substantial rigidity to support the axles 96 which carry the wheels 104 and 105.
  • the frame comprises a plurality of apertures 34 and 36 into which substantially identical wheels 104 and 105 are received.
  • each of the wheel apertures 34, 36 is in the form of a wide slot.
  • the middle wheel apertures 36 are positioned between the end wheel apertures 34.
  • the end wheel apertures 34 are positioned at the ends of frame 28 and include aligned axle bores 42, 43 generally confronting one another and coaxial with wheel axle 96; and each middle aperture 36 includes the axle bores 40 and 41 for carrying wheel axles 96.
  • the axle bores 40 and 42 are positioned on the side panel 32 of the periphery and the bores 41 and 43 are positioned on the internal wall 33.
  • the frame 28 comprises a plurality of center apertures 38 sandwiched between wheel apertures. These center apertures 38 engage with bottom portion 50 of foot support 30. Those skilled in the art will see that other methods of attachment between the frame and the foot support are possible, or that the frame and the foot support can be on integral piece.
  • the wheels 104, 105 are rotatably mounted and centered between the two parallel walls 32, 33 of the wheel apertures 34, 36. Each left and right group of wheels 104, 105 are mounted for rotation in a common plane.
  • four wheels 104 supporting the carriage are mounted inside the end wheel apertures 34 and the wheels 105 in rolling contact with the upper surfaces of the interior of the channels defined by the tracks 20 are mounted inside the middle wheel apertures 36.
  • the middle axle bores 40, 41 are offset upward from the horizontal common plane passing through the axle bores 42, 43 of the end wheels apertures, thereby permitting the center wheels to come in rolling contact with only the top surface of the tracks 20.
  • a foot support member shown generally at 30 is one-piece rigid or semi-rigid materials construction composed of two portions: a top flat portion 48 which receives the user's foot and a bottom portion 50 which engages with the frame 28.
  • the foot support may be connected to the frame in one integral piece.
  • the flat portion 48 may include on its top surface a plurality of transversal and small size ridges 21 that help the foot to grip on the top surface of the foot support 30 during exercise.
  • the flat portion may include raised walls 54 at the heel and toe ends that keep the foot centered on the foot support surface.
  • the bottom portion 50 of the foot support 30 comprises a wall of a relatively rectangular configuration as defined by the periphery 56 and engaging portions 58 positioned at the ends of the longitudinal side of the periphery 56.
  • the periphery wall has a suitable thickness and top land surface 60 which comes in contact with the top surface 44 of the frame 28 during engagement.
  • Each engaging portion 58 is a wall structure in the form of three sides of a square, with rounded corners, and internal to the periphery 56.
  • Each of the ends of the rectangular periphery has a downward extending notch 62.
  • the internal surface of the center apertures 38 of the frame 28 comes in contact with the external surface of the engaging portions 58 of the foot support and can easily slide together into and out of engagement.
  • the downward extending notch 62 combines with the frame to form an opening 46 on either end of the foot support, creating a passage through which one of the elastic tubes 124 can pass.
  • a washer 131 is inserted around the second end 122 of the elastic tube 124, and a plug 134 is inserted into the second end of the elastic tube between the location of the washer 131 and the terminus of the elastic tube.
  • the width of the opening 46 is smaller than the outside diameter of the washer 131. The user's foot pressure keeps the foot support and the frame engaged with each other, thereby helping to hold the washer and the second end of the elastic tube 124 in place.
  • the elastic tube 124 is stretched under the pull action of the user's foot moving the foot carriage.
  • the opening 46 blocks the washer 131 which is prevented by the plug 134 from disengaging from the elastic tube 124.
  • an end cap 24 can be attached to each end 66 of the tracks. Any appropriate method of attachment may be used, such as screws, bolts, or rivets.
  • the end cap 24 can be made with tough durable plastic or any strong material to be able to provide structural integrity to the device and provide means of releasably securing the resistance element 26 at the ends 66 of tracks 20.
  • the side, bottom and top panels of the end cap 72, 76, 74 respectively are wrapped around the ends 66 of the tracks 20.
  • the end cap can be fastened by means of a plurality of screws 68 or other means of attachment which are received through bores 78.
  • the inside of the end cap 24 housing contains a plurality of ribs 80, 82 to provide stiffness to the housing during exercise when the elastic tubes are stretching, although other embodiments may not contain ribs
  • the front panel 84 has a multiplicity of slots 70 which extend through the end cap material for passage of the ends of strip 126.
  • Pieces of non-slip material 86 may be coated or attached by means of an adhesive to the portion of the bottom panel 76 that will rest on the ground so that during exercise the device stays stationary on the ground.
  • the wheels 104, 105 are as recreational or in-line wheels and are available from a variety of suppliers. These wheels are used in applications such as in-line roller skates. An example of such an application is provided in U.S. Pat. 5,028,058 .
  • the wheel 104, 105 has an outer tire member 106 formed of an annulus of a resilient material such as urethane which is molded about and closely encapsulates the outer portion of a hub 108, which rotates about the central axis of the wheel.
  • the urethane material provides smooth and quiet operation of the wheel.
  • the hub 108 is molded of rigid plastic material and it is an integral body of two concentric rings.
  • the inner ring is may be of greater width than the outer ring and extends fully between the sides of the wheel.
  • the inner ring of the hub 108 has left and right bearing apertures 90 into which substantially identical left and right bearings 92 are received and frictionally retained.
  • each wheel is mounted on a pair of bearings 92.
  • the bearings are a miniature precision stainless ball type for low-friction application; they are shielded bearings by means of steel shields that help keep out dirt, although other types of bearings and wheels can be used.
  • the bearings 92 are kept apart from each other by means of a central shoulder of the hub 108 of the wheel abutting against the outer races of the bearings.
  • FIG. 9 shows a conventional way for mounting the in-line wheels 104, 105 between the walls 32 and 33.
  • the axle 96 consists of an internally threaded cap barrel 98 receiving a cooperating threaded cap screw 100, extends through the walls 32 and 33.
  • Spacers 102 and bearings 92 are installed on the axle on both sides of the wheel.
  • the cap barrel 98 and cap screw 100 provide collectively a clamping means on the axle by which the spacer 102 and the inner race of the bearing 92 may be tightly retained on the walls 32 and 33 of frame 28.
  • the outer race of the bearing 92 then rotates freely about the axle to permit easy and fast rotation of the wheel.
  • FIG. 9 is shown for purposes of describing the present invention, it will be understood that a variety of methods for mounting the wheels can be used, including mounting methods that allow vertical adjustments of the axis of rotation of wheels.
  • the elastic tube 124 can be secured to the end cap 24 by any suitable method.
  • One method is to have a strip 126 with two ends connected to the elastic tube 124 and attaching the strip 126 to the end cap 24 by passing the first end of the strip through one of the slots 70 in the end cap 24 and passing the second end of the strip through the other slot 70 in the end cap 24 and then connecting the first end of the strip to the second end of the strip.
  • the elastic tube 124 may be secured to the strip 126 by any suitable method.
  • An example of a method is provided in U.S. Pat. 5,800,322 .
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 illustrate the preferred embodiment which comprises a strip 126 which defines a hole 128 located in the middle of the strip 126 through which the elastic tube 26 passes, a metal grommet 130 disposed about the hole.
  • a sleeve 132 may be disposed at the end 120 of the elastic tube 124.
  • a plug 134 made of plastic or the like may be disposed within the elastic tube 124 adjacent to its end. The plug 134 is received snugly within the channel defined by the elastic tube adjacent to the open end of the elastic tube and is configured to expand the channel and the portion of the elastic tube 124 and sleeve 132 disposed about the plug 134. As a result, the plug prevents the strip from disengaging from the elastic tube by blocking the strip from moving past the plug.
  • the sleeve 132 can be located so that it covers, at minimum, the area between the grommet 130 and the elastic tube 124, thereby protecting the tube from direct contact with the grommet 130.
  • the elastic tube 124 is stretched back and forth, the elastic tube rubs against the sleeve 132 rather than the grommet, thereby reducing the likelihood of breakage and extending the life of the elastic tube.
  • the first and second ends of the strip may be releasably securable in any suitable methods, such as, for example VelcroTM band (hook and loop fasteners), buckles, clips, etc.
  • hook and loop fasteners 118 are attached to the first and second ends of the fabric strip for securing the strip to the end cap in the manner discussed previously.
  • the strip 126 can be made of fabric or any other suitable material, may have any suitable construction or configuration, and may be secured to end cap 24 in any suitable manner and at any suitable location.
  • FIGS. 17 and 18 show a strip and buckle assembly configuration used to releasably secure the strip 126 to the end cap 24.
  • the first and second ends of the strip are first threaded through the slots 70 from the inside to the outside of the end cap 24 and then threaded through the middle slot 142 of the buckle 140, looped back and threaded through the end slot 144 of the buckle 140, then inserted beneath the sides 146 respectively.
  • the pressure of buckle against the strip prevents the strip from disengaging, thereby providing a method of releasably securing the strip to the end cap 24.
  • FIG. 19 An alternative embodiment with regard to the end cap is shown in FIG. 19 , where the end cap 24 comprises a transversal beam attached to a plurality of tracks.
  • the beam is used as an anchor where both ends of strap 126 of the resistance element 26 are wrapped around the middle section of the beam.
  • FIG 20 An alternative embodiment with regard to releasably attaching the resistance elements directly to the tracks without using end caps is shown in FIG 20 .
  • the strip 126 is attached to the tracks by passing the first end of the strip through the slot 149 at the end of one track and passing the second end of the strip through the slot 149 at the end of the other track and then connecting the first end of the strip to the second end the strip.
  • the tracks 20 are connected to each other by means a connector 148.
  • the tracks are made out of integral piece.
  • FIG 23 An alternative embodiment with regard to the foot carriage is shown in FIG 23 .
  • the frame 28 may be configured to have a raised wall periphery with gussets 51 supporting the portion of the frame carrying the wheels.
  • the foot support 30 having a wall periphery engages with the wall periphery of the frame 28 and rests on the frame.
  • a magnet holder 151 defines a channel with first and second ends and it is attached to each side of the foot carriage 22 by means of screws, rivets, bolts or other suitable means. At least one magnet 150 is located inside each magnet holder 151 and is constrained to move in the transverse direction of the foot carriage by means of magnet arms 153 which are slidably mounted inside the cross bar 152. The magnet 150 having first end and second end defines a bar with the groove 164 along the length.
  • the cross bar 152 defines a channel that is located at the first end of the foot carriage 22 and has its first end attached to the first end of first magnet holder 151 and its second end attached to the first end of the second magnet holder 151 which is located on the other side of the foot carriage while, similarly, the second cross bar 152 located at the second end of the foot carriage 22 has its first end attached to the second end of the first magnet holder 151 and its second end attached to the second end of the second magnet holder 151.
  • the magnet arms 153 in both the first and second ends of the foot carriage have first ends which defines two tabs 163 and second ends which define racks 157.
  • the cross bars 152 located at both ends of the foot carriage 22 contain a pair of magnet arms 153 for which their first ends are attached to the first ends of the magnets 150 and their second ends mesh with the pinion 156.
  • the pinion 156 defines a gear with a plurality of teeth meshing with the teeth of the rack 157 and centered at the cross bar 152.
  • the lever 154 defines a bar with a first end used as a pivot point and attached to the pinion 156 and a second end with an opening 161 and a handle 165. The pinion and the lever are attached together and rotatably mounted at the middle of the cross bar by means of the screw 158.
  • the dial defines a plate attached to the cross bar and having a plurality of bosses along an arc centered on the pinion 156 axis. Each boss represents a resistance level for which the lever 154 is rotated to vary the magnetic resistance and causes the opening 161 on the lever to snap and lock on the boss 160, thereby, maintaining a distance of the magnet 150 from the reaction element 159.
  • the reaction element 159 defines a beam that is attached to the tracks 20 and having a flange 162 that extends along the length of the tracks.
  • the flange 162 is slidably located inside the magnet groove 164 for which the magnets move transversally by means of the magnet arms and longitudinally by means the foot carriage 22.
  • the magnetic resistance works when the user moves the foot carriage 22, thereby moving the magnet over the flange 162 which passes through the magnetic field set up the magnet 150.
  • the amount of resistance can be increased or decreased by varying the strength of the magnetic force which is controlled by changing the distance or the gap between the magnet 150 and the flange 162.
  • the distance between the magnet 150 and the flange 162 varies with the transverse displacement of the magnet 150 toward or away from the flange 162.
  • FIGS. 24 , and 25 An alternative embodiment with regard to the resistance elements is shown in FIGS. 24 , and 25 where the magnet holder 167 defines a channel and is attached to each side of the foot carriage 22 by means of screws.
  • a plurality of electro magnets 168 are located and fixed inside the magnet holders 167.
  • the cross bar 166 defines a beam located at the first end of the foot carriage 22 has its first end attached to the first end of magnet holder 167 and its second end attached to the first end of the magnet holder 167 on the other side of the foot carriage while, similarly, the second cross bar 166 located at the second end of the foot carriage 22 has its first end attached to second end of magnet holder 167 and its second end attached to the second end of the other magnet holder 167.
  • a circuit board 170 is electrically connected to the electro magnets 168 and a control device 172 connected to the circuit board 170.
  • the gap between the magnet 168 and the reaction element 159 is fixed but the user may operate the control device 172 to adjust the current supplying the electro magnets 168 so as to vary magnetic force, thereby changing the resistance to the moving foot carriage.
  • the exercise device 10 can be used in connection with working the lower, body by stimulating the large muscles of the body, particularly those in the legs.
  • the device of the present invention is portable, simple and can be placed under a desk in an office or used when sitting on a sofa and watching TV.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a user sitting in front of a computer screen and moving the foot in forward and backward motion. Thereby, allowing the lower body to exercise without subjecting the joints to impacts thus avoiding potential joint pains.
  • the user can apply the foot against the foot support 30 and move the foot carriage 22 forward pulling the rear elastic tube 124, thereby creating resistance to forward motion.
  • When the user moves the foot carriage backward causing the front elastic tube 124 to stretch and provides resistance opposing the force exerted by the user.
  • the elastic tubes 124 can be removed easily from the device by disengaging the foot support 30 from frame 28 and unfastening the strip 126 from the end cap, thereby, allowing the user to have the option of easily installing elastic tubes with low to heavy resistance or using the device without resistance.
  • the resistance can be magnetic and adjusted by using the mechanism to move the magnets closer or away from the reaction plates or in case of electro magnets, the resistance can be adjusted by means of changing the electrical current through the control device.
  • the user has the option to use one device to alternate between two legs to exercise one leg only at one time or use two devices to exercise two legs simultaneously and independently.

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  1. Übungsgerät (10), umfassend:
    eine Schienenbaugruppe, die eine Vielzahl von Schienen (20) umfasst, die jeweils ein erstes Ende (66), ein zweites Ende (66) und eine Länge aufweisen, wobei die Schienen parallel zueinander gehalten werden;
    einen Fußträger (22) mit einem ersten Ende und einem zweiten Ende, der eine Vielzahl von Rädern (104, 105) aufweist, die in einer Weise an den Fußträger (22) montiert sind, dass sie diesem ermöglichen, entlang der Schienenbaugruppe zu rollen, wobei sich das erste Ende des Fußträgers (22) in der Nähe des ersten Endes der Schienen (20) befindet und wobei sich das zweite Ende des Fußträgers in der Nähe des zweiten Endes der Schienen (20) befindet; und
    eine Vielzahl von Widerstandselementen (26), welche die Bewegung des Fußträgers (22) entlang der Schienenbaugruppe verhindern;
    wobei der Fußträger (22) einen Rahmen (28) und eine Fußstütze (30) umfasst; und wobei die Fußstütze (30) verschiebbar von dem Rahmen (28) entfernbar ist;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fußstütze (30) durch das Einrasten der Struktur der Fußstütze (30) in den Rahmen (28) befestigt wird; und
    wobei die Widerstandselemente abnehmbar zwischen dem Fußträger (22) und Endkappen (24) eingebunden sind, die an den Enden der Schienen (20) befestigt sind.
  2. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Widerstandselemente (26) jeweils ein erstes Ende (120) und ein zweites Ende (122) aufweisen, und wobei das erste Ende (120) des ersten Widerstandselements abnehmbar an dem ersten Ende der Schienenbaugruppe befestigt ist und sein zweites Ende (122) abnehmbar an dem ersten Ende des Fußträgers befestigt ist, und wobei das erste Ende (120) eines zweiten Widerstandselements abnehmbar an dem zweiten Ende der Schienenbaugruppe befestigt ist und sein zweites Ende (122) abnehmbar an dem zweiten Ende des Fußträgers (22) befestigt ist.
  3. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder Anspruch 2, wobei der Rahmen (28) eine Umfangswand (32 und 33) umfasst, die sich um den Umfang des Rahmens erstreckt, wobei der Rahmen eine Vielzahl von Zweigwänden umfasst, wobei die Vielzahl von Zweigwänden und die Umfangswand kombiniert werden, um eine Vielzahl von Öffnungen (34 und 36) zu definieren, wobei der Rahmen (28) Achsen (96) trägt, an denen die Vielzahl von Rädern (104, 105) in den Wänden (32 und 33) der Öffnungen (34 und 36) drehbar montiert sind, wobei die Schienen (20) Kanäle definieren, in denen sich die Räder, die in den Wänden (32 und 33) der Öffnungen (34 und 36) montiert sind, entlang der Oberfläche des Innenraums der Kanäle bewegen können.
  4. Übungsgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Rahmen (28) eine Struktur (38) zum verschiebbaren Aufnehmen und Halten der Fußstütze (30) und zum Tragen einer Vielzahl von Rädern umfasst, und wobei die Fußstütze (30) ein Oberteil (48) in der Form einer flachen Oberfläche, die geformt ist, um den Fuß des Benutzers aufzunehmen, und eine Unterseitenstruktur (50) umfasst, die eine Vorderseite und eine Rückseite aufweist; wobei die Unterseitenstruktur konfiguriert ist, um in den Rahmen (28) einzurasten; wobei die Unterseitenstruktur offene Schlitze (62) aufweist, die sowohl an der Vorderseite als auch an der Rückseite angeordnet sind; und wobei, wenn die Unterseitenstruktur (50) in den Rahmen (28) eingerastet ist, der Rahmen und die Unterseitenstruktur zusammen eine Öffnung (46) an jedem des ersten Endes und des zweiten Endes der Fußträgerbaugruppe (22) definieren.
  5. Übungsgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Widerstandselemente (124) elastische Röhren (124) umfassen, die jeweils ein erstes Ende (120) und ein zweites Ende (122) aufweisen; wobei eine Unterlegscheibe (131) jedes der zweiten Enden der elastischen Röhren (124) umgibt; und wobei ein Stopfen (134) in der Nähe der Unterlegscheibe und in dem Kanal angeordnet ist, der durch die Röhren und in Richtung auf die zweiten Enden der Röhren definiert wird, und die Unterlegscheibe abnehmbar an den elastischen Röhren (124) befestigt.
  6. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Widerstandselemente (26) eine Vielzahl von Bändern (126) umfassen, die ein Loch (128) aufweisen, das in der Mitte des Bandes angeordnet ist; wobei sich das erste Ende von jeder der elastischen Röhren durch das Loch (128) erstreckt, das in der Mitte des Bandes angeordnet ist, wobei das Band ein erstes Ende (118) und ein zweites Ende (118) aufweist, die abnehmbar aneinander befestigt sind; wobei ein Stopfen (134) in der Nähe des Bandes und in dem Kanal angeordnet ist, der durch die Röhren und in Richtung zum ersten Ende der Röhren definiert wird, wodurch das Band abnehmbar an den elastischen Röhren befestigt; wobei das Band eine Öse (130) aufweist, die um das Loch (128) angeordnet ist; wobei die Öse (130) einen Innendurchmesser aufweist, der geringer ist als der Außendurchmesser des Stopfens (134), der in dem Kanal an dem ersten Ende (120) der elastischen Röhre angeordnet ist; wobei der Fußträger (22) diejenigen Öffnungen (46) aufweist, die in dem Vorder- und dem Hinterteil davon angeordnet sind, wobei die Öffnungen (46) so dimensioniert sind, dass die Unterlegscheibe (131) nicht durch die Öffnungen passt; und wobei sich jedes der zweiten Enden (122) der elastischen Röhren von außerhalb des Fußträgers (22) durch eine der Öffnungen (46) in den Innenraum in einer Weise erstreckt, dass die Stopfen (134) und die Unterlegscheiben (131) in dem Innenraum des Fußträgers (22) gehalten werden, während sich die ersten Enden (120) der elastischen Röhren außerhalb des Fußträgers (22) erstrecken.
  7. Übungsgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schienen (20) durch eine Endkappe (24) an jedem Ende der Schienen (66) parallel zueinander gehalten werden, wobei die Endkappen die Enden der Schienen umschließen; und wobei jede Endkappe (24) eine Vielzahl von Schlitzen (70) aufweist, die in der Endkappe angeordnet sind, um die Vielzahl von Widerstandselementen (26) abnehmbar zu befestigen.
  8. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 6, wobei das erste und das zweite Ende des Bandes (126) mithilfe von Haken- und Ringbefestigungselementen abnehmbar aneinander befestigt werden.
  9. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 6, wobei das erste und das zweite Ende des Bandes (126) mithilfe einer Schnalle (140) abnehmbar aneinander befestigt werden.
  10. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Widerstandselemente umfassen:
    eine Vielzahl von Magneten (150);
    eine Vielzahl von Gegendruckplatten (159), die an der Schienenbaugruppe befestigt sind; und
    mindestens einen Magnethalter (151);
    wobei jeder des mindestens einen Magnethalters (151) ein erstes Ende und ein zweites Ende aufweist; und
    wobei mindestens ein Magnethalter (151) an dem Fußträger (22) befestigt ist.
  11. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 10, wobei die Widerstandselemente mindestens einen Querträger (152) aufweisen, der ein erstes Ende und ein zweites Ende aufweist, das an dem ersten Ende des Fußträgers (22) angebracht ist, wobei das erste Ende des Querträgers (152) an dem ersten Ende des ersten Magnethalters (151) befestigt ist und wobei sein zweites Ende an dem ersten Ende des zweiten Magnethalters (151) befestigt ist, und wobei mindestens ein Querträger (152) an dem zweiten Ende des Fußträgers (151) angebracht ist, und wobei dessen erstes Ende an dem zweiten Ende des ersten Magnethalters (151) befestigt ist, und wobei dessen zweites Ende an dem zweiten Ende des zweiten Magnethalters (151) befestigt ist, und wobei der Querträger ein Paar Magnetarme (153) enthält, deren erste Enden Vorsprünge definieren, die in der Lage sind, an den Enden der Magnete (150) befestigt zu werden, und deren zweite Enden Zahnleisten (157) definieren, die mit einem Zahnrad (156) ineinandergreifen, das drehbar an den Querträger (152) montiert ist.
  12. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 11, wobei die Widerstandselemente außerdem einen Hebel (154), der ein erstes Ende aufweist, das an dem Zahnrad (156) befestigt ist und das als ein Drehpunkt verwendet wird, und eine Öffnung in einem Abstand von dem ersten Ende umfassen.
  13. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 12, wobei die Widerstandsvorrichtung außerdem umfasst:
    einen Wahlschalter (155), der an dem Querträger (152) befestigt ist; und
    eine Platte (155), die eine Vielzahl von Nocken (160) entlang einem Bogen aufweist, der auf die Achse des Zahnrads (156) zentriert ist;
    wobei die Nocken (160) an einem Ort so platziert sind, dass sie in die Öffnung (161) in dem Hebel (154) passen, um den Mechanismus in einer bestimmten Stellung zu verriegeln.
  14. Übungsgerät nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Widerstandselemente umfassen:
    mindestens einen Elektromagnet (168), der an den Magnethaltern (167) befestigt ist und Längsrillen (164) aufweist, in denen die Gegendruckplatten (159) kontaktlos verschiebbar angebracht sind;
    eine Leiterplatte (170), die mit den Elektromagneten (168) elektrisch verbunden ist; und
    eine Steuervorrichtung (172), die mit der Leiterplatte (170) verbunden ist.
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