EP3041453B1 - Device for therapy and training for the back - Google Patents

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EP3041453B1
EP3041453B1 EP14793435.0A EP14793435A EP3041453B1 EP 3041453 B1 EP3041453 B1 EP 3041453B1 EP 14793435 A EP14793435 A EP 14793435A EP 3041453 B1 EP3041453 B1 EP 3041453B1
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    • 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
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
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    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a therapy and training device, comprising two spaced-apart, elastically deformable body, between which a two bodies together, elastically deformable spacer is attached.
  • two rotationally symmetrical, elastically deformable spherical body are housed in a bag-shaped envelope of resilient material.
  • This enclosure has a constriction between the two spherical bodies, around which a spacer consisting of elastically deformable material is placed.
  • This spacer causes - similar in function to a joint - that the two rotationally symmetrical body are flexible in terms of application both in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.
  • This training device includes two preferably made of elastomeric material spherical weight body, which are attached to the ends of an elongate spring element on the center of a handle is attached, with which the weight body for training the hand and arm muscles can be swung back and forth.
  • This known device is not suitable for use as a back exercise device, on the one hand due to the large distance between the spherical weight bodies and on the other hand due to the handle, which would be under use of the backbone of a user of the device when used as a therapy device.
  • the JP 000H11332955 A describes a finger training device with two displaceably mounted on an axle spherical bodies. On the axis, a spring element is mounted between the spherical bodies in order to push the two spherical bodies outwards.
  • This device has according to the Figures 3 , 4 and 8 place in one hand and is therefore not usable as a back training device, since then the two spherical body would be practically under the spine and would lead to injury.
  • This device contains two spherical bodies 12/14 made of a soft elastic material, which are fastened to the ends of an axle 22.
  • Each spherical body has a diameter of about 40 mm.
  • the axis connecting the two spherical body preferably has a length of about 75 mm.
  • the axis is an elongated tubular body on which the two spherical bodies unloaded from a Spring are displaceable.
  • the axle is composed of two tube bodies provided with limit stops, between which there is an intermediate piece forming a joint.
  • the US 6,007,501 A describes a therapeutic back massager with two substantially elastic spherical bodies, which are housed in a flexible fabric container and are freely movable in this between inner and outer extreme positions.
  • the invention has for its object to design a therapy and training device for the back so that on the one hand a workout-appropriate adjustment of the device is guaranteed to the back of a person lying on the training device, and that on the other hand, the stability of the device especially against the back- Therapy device according to the above-discussed DE 20 2011 104 883 U1 is improved.
  • the ends of the coil spring are bent to lying in the extension of the coil spring axis pins, which are preferably inserted in fixed in the interior of the two spherical body blocks.
  • the blocks are preferably made of metal, in particular steel, or plastic.
  • the blocks have a diameter of 27 - 33 mm, preferably 29 - 31 mm, and a height of 18 - 22 mm, preferably 19 - 21 mm.
  • elongated grooves are arranged on the outer sides of the two spherical body, which extend substantially parallel to the helical spring axis.
  • the therapy or training device contains two spherical body 1 with a diameter between 50 mm and 140 mm.
  • the spherical bodies are made of foam.
  • Between the two spherical bodies 1 is a two spherical body 1 interconnecting, deformable, designed as a helical spring 2 spacers attached, which connects the two spherical body 1 at a distance of 20 mm with each other.
  • the ends of the coil spring 2 are bent to lying in the extension of the coil spring axis pin 2.1, which are inserted or fixed in / on in the interior of the two bodies fixed blocks 3.
  • the blocks 3 preferably have a diameter matched to the outer diameter of the helical spring 2 in the order of 27-33 mm, preferably 29-31 mm, and a height of 18-22 mm, preferably 19-21 mm.
  • the bodies 1 have a hardness or stiffness such that they deform between 20% and 40% of their diameter when loaded by the back of a person using the appliance.
  • the bodies 1 are provided on the outside with arcuate grooves or indentations 1.1, which are aligned parallel to the helical spring axis.
  • the blocks are preferably made of metal, especially steel, or plastic.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Therapie- und Trainingsgerät, enthaltend zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, elastisch verformbare Körper, zwischen denen ein die beiden Körper miteinander verbindender, elastisch verformbarer Abstandshalter angebracht ist.The invention relates to a therapy and training device, comprising two spaced-apart, elastically deformable body, between which a two bodies together, elastically deformable spacer is attached.

Bei einem in der DE 20 2012 104 883 U1 beschriebenen Therapie- und Trainingsgerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sind zwei rotationssymmetrische, elastisch verformbare Kugelkörper in einer beutelförmigen Umhüllung aus nachgiebigem Material untergebracht.At one in the DE 20 2012 104 883 U1 described therapy and training device according to the preamble of claim 1, two rotationally symmetrical, elastically deformable spherical body are housed in a bag-shaped envelope of resilient material.

Diese Umhüllung hat zwischen den beiden Kugelkörpern eine Einschnürung, um die ein aus elastisch verformbarem Material bestehender Abstandshalter herumgelegt ist. Dieser Abstandshalter bewirkt - in seiner Funktion ähnlich einem Gelenk -, dass die beiden rotationssymmetrischen Körper anwendungsgerecht sowohl in Längsrichtung als auch in Querrichtung flexibel beweglich sind.This enclosure has a constriction between the two spherical bodies, around which a spacer consisting of elastically deformable material is placed. This spacer causes - similar in function to a joint - that the two rotationally symmetrical body are flexible in terms of application both in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.

In der US 2012/0077648A1 ist ein Hand- bzw. Arm-Trainingsgerät beschrieben. Dieses Trainingsgerät enthält zwei vorzugsweise aus elastomerem Material bestehende kugelförmige Gewichtskörper, die an den Enden eines langgestreckten Federelementes befestigt sind, auf dem mittig ein Handgriff angebracht ist, mit dem die Gewichtskörper zum Training der Hand- und Armmuskulatur hin- und hergeschwenkt werden können. Dieses bekannte Gerät ist nicht zur Verwendung als Rückentherapie- bzw. Rücken-Trainingsgerät geeignet, und zwar einerseits aufgrund des großen Abstandes zwischen den kugelförmigen Gewichtskörpern und andererseits aufgrund des Handgriffs, der bei einer Verwendung als Rückentherapiegerät unter der Wirbelsäule eines Benutzers des Gerätes läge.In the US 2012 / 0077648A1 is a hand or arm exerciser described. This training device includes two preferably made of elastomeric material spherical weight body, which are attached to the ends of an elongate spring element on the center of a handle is attached, with which the weight body for training the hand and arm muscles can be swung back and forth. This known device is not suitable for use as a back exercise device, on the one hand due to the large distance between the spherical weight bodies and on the other hand due to the handle, which would be under use of the backbone of a user of the device when used as a therapy device.

In der US 2,691,978 ist ein Massagegerät für das Kinn bzw. den Kinnbereich beschrieben, bei dem zwei im Wesentlichen kugelförmige Massagekörper an einem im Wesentlichen bügelförmigen, elastisch verformbaren Handgriff befestigt sind.In the US 2,691,978 a massage device for the chin or the chin area is described in which two substantially spherical massage body are attached to a substantially bow-shaped, elastically deformable handle.

Die JP 000H11332955 A beschreibt ein Fingertrainingsgerät mit zwei auf einer Achse verschiebbar gelagerten Kugelkörpern. Auf der Achse ist zwischen den Kugelkörpern ein Federelement gelagert, um die beiden Kugelkörper nach außen zu drücken. Dieses Gerät hat gemäß den Figuren 3, 4 und 8 Platz in einer Hand und ist damit nicht verwendbar als Rückentrainingsgerät, da dann die beiden Kugelkörper praktisch unter der Wirbelsäule lägen und zu Verletzungen führen würden.The JP 000H11332955 A describes a finger training device with two displaceably mounted on an axle spherical bodies. On the axis, a spring element is mounted between the spherical bodies in order to push the two spherical bodies outwards. This device has according to the Figures 3 , 4 and 8 place in one hand and is therefore not usable as a back training device, since then the two spherical body would be practically under the spine and would lead to injury.

In der US 5,580,336 ist ein Handtrainingsgerät beschrieben. Dieses Gerät enthält zwei aus einem weichen elastischen Material bestehenden Kugelkörper 12/14, die an den Enden einer Achse 22 befestigt sind. Jeder Kugelkörper hat einen Durchmesser von etwa 40 mm. Die die beiden Kugelkörper verbindende Achse hat vorzugsweise eine Länge von etwa 75 mm. Die Achse ist ein länglicher Rohrkörper, auf dem die beiden Kugelkörper unbelastet von einer Feder verschiebbar sind. Die Achse ist aus zwei mit Endanschlägen versehenen Rohrkörpern zusammengesetzt, zwischen denen sich ein ein Gelenk bildendes Zwischenstück befindet.In the US 5,580,336 is a hand exerciser described. This device contains two spherical bodies 12/14 made of a soft elastic material, which are fastened to the ends of an axle 22. Each spherical body has a diameter of about 40 mm. The axis connecting the two spherical body preferably has a length of about 75 mm. The axis is an elongated tubular body on which the two spherical bodies unloaded from a Spring are displaceable. The axle is composed of two tube bodies provided with limit stops, between which there is an intermediate piece forming a joint.

Die US 6,007,501 A beschreibt ein therapeutisches Rückenmassagegerät mit zwei im wesentlichen elastischen Kugelkörpern, die in einem flexiblen Stoffbehälter untergebracht sind und in diesem zwischen inneren und äußeren Extrempositionen frei beweglich verlagerbar sind.The US 6,007,501 A describes a therapeutic back massager with two substantially elastic spherical bodies, which are housed in a flexible fabric container and are freely movable in this between inner and outer extreme positions.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Therapie- und Trainingsgerät für den Rücken so zu gestalten, dass einerseits eine trainingsgerechte Anpassung des Gerätes an den Rücken einer auf dem Trainingsgerät liegenden Person gewährleistet ist, und dass andererseits die Stabilität des Gerätes insbesondere gegenüber dem Rücken-Therapiegerät gemäß der oben behandelten DE 20 2011 104 883 U1 verbessert ist.The invention has for its object to design a therapy and training device for the back so that on the one hand a workout-appropriate adjustment of the device is guaranteed to the back of a person lying on the training device, and that on the other hand, the stability of the device especially against the back- Therapy device according to the above-discussed DE 20 2011 104 883 U1 is improved.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist das erfindungsgemäße Therapie- und Trainingsgerät, enthaltend

  1. (1) zwei im Abstand voneinander angeordnete, elastisch verformbare Körper (1),
  2. (2) zwischen denen ein die beiden Kugelkörper (1) miteinander verbindender, elastisch verformbarer Abstandshalter (2) angebracht ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
  • (3) die beiden Kugelkörper (1) einen Durchmesser zwischen 50 mm und 140 mm haben und
  • (4) aus Schaumstoff bestehen, und
  • (5) der Abstandshalter (2) eine Schraubenfeder ist,
  • (6) deren Ende in den Kugelkörpern (1) fixiert sind, und
  • (7) der die Kugelkörper (1) in einem Abstand von 20 mm miteinander verbindet.
To solve this problem is the therapy and exercise device according to the invention, containing
  1. (1) two elastically deformable bodies (1) arranged at a distance from one another,
  2. (2) between which a two ball bodies (1) interconnecting, elastically deformable spacer (2) is mounted,
characterized in that
  • (3) the two spherical bodies (1) have a diameter between 50 mm and 140 mm and
  • (4) consist of foam, and
  • (5) the spacer (2) is a helical spring,
  • (6) whose ends are fixed in the spherical bodies (1), and
  • (7) which connects the spherical body (1) at a distance of 20 mm.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind die Enden der Schraubenfeder zu in der Verlängerung der Schraubenfederachse liegenden Zapfen gebogen, die vorzugsweise in im Inneren der beiden Kugelkörper fixierte Blöcke eingefügt sind. Die Blöcke bestehen vorzugsweise aus Metall, insbesondere Stahl, oder Kunststoff.According to a preferred embodiment, the ends of the coil spring are bent to lying in the extension of the coil spring axis pins, which are preferably inserted in fixed in the interior of the two spherical body blocks. The blocks are preferably made of metal, in particular steel, or plastic.

Die Blöcke haben einen Durchmesser von 27 - 33 mm, vorzugsweise 29 - 31 mm, sowie eine Höhe von 18 - 22 mm, vorzugsweise 19 - 21 mm.The blocks have a diameter of 27 - 33 mm, preferably 29 - 31 mm, and a height of 18 - 22 mm, preferably 19 - 21 mm.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sind an den Außenseiten der beiden Kugelkörper längliche Nuten angeordnet, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Schraubenfederachse verlaufen.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention elongated grooves are arranged on the outer sides of the two spherical body, which extend substantially parallel to the helical spring axis.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben:

Figur 1
zeigt eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Therapie- und Trainingsgeräts;
Figur 2
zeigt eine Ansicht in Richtung des Pfeiles II in Figur 1;
Figur 3
zeigt in schematisierter Darstellung eine Schnittansicht.
The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawing:
FIG. 1
shows a side view of the therapy and training device according to the invention;
FIG. 2
shows a view in the direction of arrow II in FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3
shows a schematic representation of a sectional view.

Das Therapie- bzw. Trainingsgerät enthält zwei Kugelkörper 1 mit einem Durchmesser zwischen 50 mm und 140 mm. Die Kugelkörper bestehen aus Schaumstoff. Zwischen den beiden Kugelkörpern 1 ist ein die beiden Kugelkörper 1 miteinander verbindender, verformbarer, als Schraubenfeder 2 ausgebildeter Abstandhalter angebracht, der die beiden Kugelkörper 1 in einem Abstand von 20 mm miteinander verbindet. Die Enden der Schraubenfeder 2 sind zu in der Verlängerung der Schraubenfederachse liegende Zapfen 2.1 gebogen, die in/an im Inneren der beiden Körper fixierte Blöcke 3 eingefügt bzw. befestigt sind. Die Blöcke 3 haben vorzugsweise einen auf den Außendurchmesser der Schraubenfeder 2 abgestimmten Durchmesser in der Größenordnung von 27 - 33 mm, vorzugsweise 29 - 31 mm, sowie eine Höhe von 18 - 22 mm, vorzugsweise 19 - 21 mm.The therapy or training device contains two spherical body 1 with a diameter between 50 mm and 140 mm. The spherical bodies are made of foam. Between the two spherical bodies 1 is a two spherical body 1 interconnecting, deformable, designed as a helical spring 2 spacers attached, which connects the two spherical body 1 at a distance of 20 mm with each other. The ends of the coil spring 2 are bent to lying in the extension of the coil spring axis pin 2.1, which are inserted or fixed in / on in the interior of the two bodies fixed blocks 3. The blocks 3 preferably have a diameter matched to the outer diameter of the helical spring 2 in the order of 27-33 mm, preferably 29-31 mm, and a height of 18-22 mm, preferably 19-21 mm.

Die Körper 1 haben eine solche Härte bzw. Steifigkeit, dass sie sich bei Belastung durch den Rücken einer das Gerät benutzenden Person zwischen 20% und 40% ihres Durchmessers verformen.The bodies 1 have a hardness or stiffness such that they deform between 20% and 40% of their diameter when loaded by the back of a person using the appliance.

Die Körper 1 sind an der Außenseite mit bogenförmigen Nuten bzw. Einbuchtungen 1.1 versehen, die parallel zur Schraubenfederachse ausgerichtet sind.The bodies 1 are provided on the outside with arcuate grooves or indentations 1.1, which are aligned parallel to the helical spring axis.

Die Blöcke bestehen vorzugsweise aus Metall, insbesondere Stahl, oder aus Kunststoff.The blocks are preferably made of metal, especially steel, or plastic.

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  1. Therapy and training device for the back, the device comprising,
    (1) two elastically deformable bodies (1) which are spaced at a distance from each other
    (2) an elastically deformable spacer (2) which is arranged between the two bodies,
    characterized in that
    (3) the two spherical bodies (1) have a diameter between 50mm and 140mm and
    (4) are comprised of foamed material, and
    (5) the spacer (2) is a helical spring,
    (6) the ends of which are fixed within the spherical bodies (1)
    (7) wherein the helical spring connects the bodies (1) at a distance of 20mm.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends of the helical spring (2) are bent to tenons (2.1) which lie in the elongation of the axis of the helical spring.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the ends of the tenons are inserted into blocks (3) which are fixed inside of the bodies (1).
  4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the blocks (3) are comprised of metal, preferably steel.
  5. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the blocks (3) are comprised of synthetic material.
  6. Device according to one of the claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the blocks (3) have a diameter of 27 mm to 33 mm, preferably of 29 mm to 31 mm, and a height of 18 mm to 22 mm, preferably of 19 mm to 21 mm.
  7. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the bodies (1) are provided at the outside thereof with curved grooves or indentations (1.1) respectively, which are orientated in parallel to the axis of the helical spring.
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