EP2998004A1 - Appareil permettant d'effectuer des exercices de gymnastique - Google Patents

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EP2998004A1
EP2998004A1 EP14185590.8A EP14185590A EP2998004A1 EP 2998004 A1 EP2998004 A1 EP 2998004A1 EP 14185590 A EP14185590 A EP 14185590A EP 2998004 A1 EP2998004 A1 EP 2998004A1
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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
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/055—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters extension element type
    • A63B21/0552—Elastic ropes or bands
    • A63B21/0557—Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0054—Footwear characterised by the material provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/026—Composites, e.g. carbon fibre or aramid fibre; the sole, one or more sole layers or sole part being made of a composite
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/143—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form provided with wedged, concave or convex end portions, e.g. for improving roll-off of the foot
    • A43B13/146—Concave end portions, e.g. with a cavity or cut-out portion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/22—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
    • A43B13/223—Profiled soles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • 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
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A63B21/0442—Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
    • 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
    • A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
    • A63B21/4011—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs
    • A63B21/4015—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the lower limbs to the foot
    • 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
    • A63B21/4023—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface
    • A63B21/4025—Resistance devices worn on the user's body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/02—Characteristics of used materials with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/08—Characteristics of used materials magnetic

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for the performance of gymnastics exercises, in particular an apparatus including flexible elastic elements which can be tensioned, in particular by folding into a loop, as specified in the preamble of the first claim.
  • an apparatus which comprises elastic elements such as elastic cords or elastic bands of varying length that can be arranged so as to engage parts of the body and then be gradually tensioned in particular with the arms and/or legs.
  • the elastic elements are arranged in a loop or stirrup around one shoe or both shoes and the free ends, possibly equipped with handles, are gripped with one or two hands.
  • Movements are then performed to partially or completely stretch and release the elastic elements.
  • This specific exercise - like others - may be performed in various ways: standing, lying down, sitting, moving the arms and legs together as desired, or just the arms or just the legs, or using the back, and in any case involving many parts of the body.
  • each person can work gradually and in a manner proportional to his/her capability, increasing the amount of force applied to the elastic elements in time.
  • such apparatus can be used to perform both demanding gymnastics exercises and simple stretching exercises i.e. elongation of the muscles to prevent the formation of lactic acid and promote good joint mobility, as well as exercises to prevent injuries and arthrosis.
  • the apparatus in question also has the extraordinary advantage of minimal size, and can even be folded and placed in a drawer or in a bag or a suitcase.
  • a further positive aspect of the apparatus in question is that of its reduced cost, permitting the purchase of even several versions thereof, which may differ for example in terms of length and/or resistance of the elastic elements.
  • a first drawback lies in the fact that when the elastic elements are stretched with force, typically between the feet and arms, they can slip on the soles of the shoes and lose contact with them.
  • Another drawback is the need to pay constant attention to the position of the elastic elements while performing the exercises, to prevent them from moving. This reduces the attention paid to the correct and precise performance of the exercises and spontaneously leads to the exertion of less traction force.
  • Another drawback is related to a possible or rather probable inaccurate initial positioning of the elastic elements, in particular when they engage a shoe in the manner of a loop or stirrup: the sections extending from the shoe to the arms are extremely likely to be of uneven length.
  • One major drawback is also related to the fact that the shoe or shoes engaging the elastic elements are damaged when the tensioned elements tend to slide under the sole and/or do not exert balanced forces.
  • the technical purpose of the present invention is to devise an apparatus for the performance of gymnastics exercises, including elastic elements, able to substantially overcome the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • one important aim of the invention is to devise an apparatus which prevents slipping of the elastic elements when forces are applied to them and when they are typically extended between the arms and feet, in order to allow the application of greater forces without any problems.
  • Another important aim of the invention is to devise an apparatus with which it is possible to achieve an exact and optimal positioning thereof, thus avoiding the formation of elastic sections of imperfect length and the consequent application of anomalous or unexpected forces on the body of the gymnast.
  • Yet another purpose is to make said optimal positioning quick and immediate, to speed up the performance of the exercises.
  • a further aim of the invention is to devise an apparatus in which the shoes used are immune to damage caused by the forces applied to them during normal exercises.
  • reference numeral 1 globally denotes the apparatus according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises flexible elastic elements 2 which can be tensioned such as elastic cords or elastic strips or straps of varying lengths - for example, longer than one metre - which at the ends preferably comprise manual means of engagement, such as handles 1a .
  • the apparatus 1 may differ in the specific level of resistance of its elastic elements 2 and the differences may be shown by the colour of said elastic elements.
  • one or two pieces of apparatus 1 may be used simultaneously and the elastic elements 2 are positioned so as to define in their entirety a path 3 engaging parts of the human body.
  • the elastic elements 2 are arranged in a loop or stirrup around a shoe and the free ends or the handles 1a are gripped with one or two hands, as schematically shown in Fig. 1 .
  • the apparatus 1 comprises, according to the invention, at least one coupling device 4a integral with said apparatus and placed along the path 3.
  • the coupling device 4a is stably connected to the elastic elements 2 directly or through a non-elastic section so as to be functionally coupled thereto.
  • the apparatus 1 may be permanently attached to the apparatus 1 along the path 3, for example it may be inserted between the elastic elements 2, to which it is attached as explained below.
  • the coupling device 4a may be positioned along the path 3 each time.
  • friction and/or folding of the elastic elements 2 in correspondence with the device 4a is envisaged in order to prevent said device from moving from the position established each time.
  • Two or more coupling devices 4a may also be provided in each apparatus 1, to identify specific points of use and stabilisation of the apparatus 1.
  • the invention envisages the use of at least one wearable article 5 having at least one anchoring device 4b engageable by the coupling device 4a.
  • the wearable article 5 may be a garment, an item of clothing, one or more bands applied in the manner of bandages, or a belt, one or more straps or other article.
  • the wearable article 5 is defined by an improved shoe, a shoe also meaning a pair of shoes.
  • the coupling device 4a and the anchoring device 4b are engageable with one another by means of an advantageous combination of a mechanical interlock and a magnetic engagement, the latter defined by magnetic elements suitable to stabilise said mechanical interlock.
  • the coupling device 4a comprises a local protrusion 10 which can be inserted to size in a well-shaped seat 11 obtained in the anchoring device 4b.
  • the preferred embodiment of the local protrusion 10 is disc-button shaped, and the well 11 is a circular recess counter-shaped with respect to the local protrusion 10.
  • the magnetic elements suitable to stabilise the interlocking of the projection 10 and the well 11 are defined, according to the preferred embodiment, by a magnet 7 placed inside the local protrusion 10 and by a bottom or disc 8 placed in the well-shaped seat 11 and retained therein by interlocking or gluing or partial embedding.
  • the magnet 7 is for example a neodymium permanent magnet and the bottom or disc 8 is for example in magnetic metal, i.e. sensitive to a magnetic field, such as a disc in a ferrous type metal.
  • the bottom or disc 8 may also however be defined by a further magnet, or comprise a further magnet, positioned so as to be attracted by the magnet 7.
  • the coupling device 4a is preferably and advantageously defined by a base 12 and a cover 13 made integral with each other by welding or gluing or interlocking and defining between them a cavity in which the magnet 7 is placed and clamped.
  • the local protrusion 10 is formed by the cover 13, while the base 12 is substantially a plate having a circular profile.
  • the coupling device 4a is provided with attachment means 9 for attachment to the adjacent portions of the elastic elements 2.
  • the attachment means 9 may be variously structured and for example are defined by slots 14 through which the elastic elements 2 are able to pass, either as a perfect fit or by forcing them.
  • Figures 3a and 3b show a useful variant to figure 1 : the elastic elements 2 form both a main stirrup loop, shown in the figures with its lower section, and smaller stirrup loops 2a slidingly engaged with the main loop and fitted with the coupling device 4a.
  • the elastic elements 2 may stably engage, by means of the two smaller stirrup loops 2a, both shoes 5 and also permit movements or sliding of the feet towards or away from each other.
  • the wearable article 5 fitted with the anchoring device 4b is preferably and advantageously defined by an improved shoe, the term "shoe” meaning both a single shoe and a pair of shoes.
  • the improved shoe 5 is appropriately of the type that is also suitable for normal everyday use and the anchoring device 4b is obtained in the sole 6.
  • the anchoring device 4b is arranged between the heel and the toe at the arch of the foot, where in many cases the sole is raised slightly from the ground.
  • the characteristics of the anchoring device 4b obtained in the sole 6 are those described above and the bottom or disc 8 in magnetic metal also has the advantage of reinforcing the sole 6 where this is made thinner owing to the presence of the well-shaped seat 11.
  • the sole 6 has the well-shaped seat 11 contoured and delimited by local surfaces 16 made of carbon fibre, so as to obtain maximum resistance to forces.
  • the apparatus 1 permits performance of the exercises already known to and recommended by experienced staff.
  • the coupling device 4a and anchoring device 4b make it possible to position the elastic elements 2 perfectly and to keep them stable in the optimal position even in the presence of significant forces.
  • the interlocking engagement of the mechanical type effectively counteracts the lateral forces of the elastic elements 2, while the magnetic engagement stabilises the interlock engagement, in particular preventing the local protrusion 10 from coming out of its well-shaped seat 11.
  • the magnetic engagement is advantageous even when no force is exerted on the elastic elements 2, in that it allows freedom of movement for perfecting the standing, lying down or sitting position of the person doing gymnastics or stretching, without the risk of detachment of the coupling device 4a from the anchoring device 4b.
  • the wearable article 5 is an improved shoe in that to tone, firm and slim the arms, legs, stomach and buttocks, the elastic elements 2 are usually stretched between the arms and feet by performing various movements and bending actions.
  • the improved shoe 5 ensures that the elastic elements 2 can in no way slide along the sole 6, with evident danger to the user.
  • the improved shoe also has the advantage of being able to be used as standard excellent footwear for normal everyday use.
  • the elastic elements 2 can also be used in the normal way and in various positions without difficulty, insofar as tensioning is concerned, owing to the presence of the coupling devices 4a.
  • the invention achieves the proposed objectives and offers important advantages.
  • the apparatus according to the present invention prevents slipping of the elastic elements when significant forces are applied to them, thus permitting the application of greater forces.
  • the apparatus according to the present invention permits optimal positioning of the elastic elements, which is performed easily and prevents the exertion of anomalous forces on the body of the person doing gymnastics owing to the presence of asymmetric elastic sections.
  • the optimal positioning of the elastic elements is immediate, thus speeding up the performance of the exercises.
  • the invention also refers to the design and development of shoes which can advantageously be used during the exercises and are substantially immune to damage caused by the forces applied thereto.

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US20090288316A1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2009-11-26 Cedar Ridge Research, Llc. Correlated Magnetic Footwear and Method for Using the Correlated Magnetic Footwear
US20110258885A1 (en) * 2010-04-27 2011-10-27 Rutherford Ralph A Shoe assembly for strength training and fitness exercise
US20110302811A1 (en) * 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 HAKA Co., Ltd Cycling shoe
WO2014137210A2 (fr) * 2013-03-05 2014-09-12 Intelect B.V. Dispositif pouvant être porté pour guider une ligne d'un appareil d'entraînement

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US2097376A (en) * 1936-07-22 1937-10-26 James H Marshman Exerciser
DE102006044988A1 (de) * 2006-09-23 2008-04-03 Szperkowski, Reiner G. Gehhilfe
US20090288316A1 (en) * 2008-05-20 2009-11-26 Cedar Ridge Research, Llc. Correlated Magnetic Footwear and Method for Using the Correlated Magnetic Footwear
US20110258885A1 (en) * 2010-04-27 2011-10-27 Rutherford Ralph A Shoe assembly for strength training and fitness exercise
US20110302811A1 (en) * 2010-06-11 2011-12-15 HAKA Co., Ltd Cycling shoe
WO2014137210A2 (fr) * 2013-03-05 2014-09-12 Intelect B.V. Dispositif pouvant être porté pour guider une ligne d'un appareil d'entraînement

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2604447A (en) * 2021-01-29 2022-09-07 Ademosu Kehinde A training apparatus

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