EP3126017B1 - Outdoor fitness apparatus - Google Patents

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EP3126017B1
EP3126017B1 EP15715694.4A EP15715694A EP3126017B1 EP 3126017 B1 EP3126017 B1 EP 3126017B1 EP 15715694 A EP15715694 A EP 15715694A EP 3126017 B1 EP3126017 B1 EP 3126017B1
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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
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    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
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    • A63B23/1245—Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint
    • A63B23/1263—Rotation about an axis passing through both shoulders, e.g. cross-country skiing-type arm movements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/02—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00 for large-room or outdoor sporting games
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0615—User-manipulated weights pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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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
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A63B23/03525—Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/0355—A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs

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  • the invention relates to an outdoor fitness device, in particular a press bench, having a lever movably mounted on a fixed part of the outdoor fitness device, transverse forces acting on the lever being derived via a swivel joint into the fixed part and the swivel joint levering the lever on the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device.
  • Such an outdoor fitness device with a swivel joint in the form of a spring element is from the post-published PCT / 2013/076861 known.
  • the spring In the outdoor fitness device shown there, provision is made for the spring to be designed as a means of forming an apparatus resistance.
  • the equipment resistance is determined by the choice of a suitable spring and can be optimally matched to the desired sequence of movements and the required effort.
  • the force required to move the lever increases with the increasing compression of the spring.
  • the spring forms a fastening element with which the lever and the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device are connected.
  • the spring thus fulfills a double function.
  • it is the joint that enables the lever to move in relation to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device.
  • it ensures a firm connection between the lever and the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device. This simplifies the construction, since an otherwise required separate attachment of the lever is no longer required.
  • the force to be applied changes in accordance with the lever path covered. Starting from the basic or neutral position of the joint, it is relatively low at the beginning of the leverage and then increases with increasing leverage.
  • a spring is selected, the resistance of which offers recognizable apparatus resistance at the beginning of the lever travel, but also allows weaker people to move the lever at least over a certain lever travel without losing their force overwhelm.
  • Outdoor fitness equipment the use of which should require a certain amount of effort from the start of the lever stroke, is therefore much more difficult to adjust to a wide range of people. Feathers that are matched to the strength of an average person can already be too exhausting for weaker people, or too light for strong people and therefore uninteresting.
  • outdoor fitness equipment has to meet completely different requirements in terms of robustness and maintenance than indoor fitness equipment. These do not have to be weatherproof and can be regularly serviced and repaired. In addition, they are constantly under supervision so that willful attempts at destruction are quickly noticed and prevented.
  • the US 2,921,791 shows a fitness device with a circular lever, on the spoke a weight is slidably attached to adjust an unbalance.
  • the object of the present application is to make an outdoor fitness device of the type mentioned initially usable for a broader group of people.
  • An essential basic idea of the invention is to attach a weight element to the lever, the weight element being slidably held on the lever in the longitudinal direction of the lever. As a result, the weight element can be positioned closer to or further away from the pivot point of the lever formed by the pivot joint, as required.
  • the position of the weight element on the lever determines its contribution to the effort required to move the lever on the outdoor fitness device. In a position of the weight element close to the pivot point or the axis of rotation, its influence on the force to be applied for the movement of the lever is relatively small. The further a weight element is located from the pivot point, the greater its influence on the exercise performed on the fitness device. In the position on the lever that is as far as possible from the fulcrum, the weight of the weight element is at its maximum.
  • Moving the weight element allows the user of the outdoor fitness device to best adapt the force to be applied to his own abilities. If the weight element is positioned close to the pivot point, the force to be applied to move the lever is only slightly influenced by the dead weight. A person who is unwilling or unable to put a lot of effort on the outdoor fitness device can choose this position of the weight element. The effort required to perform the exercises is then mainly determined by the device resistance applied by the spring.
  • a simple swivel joint is used instead of a spring with an apparatus resistance.
  • the user of the outdoor fitness device then only works against the weight and not against an apparatus resistance.
  • the resistance provided is not sufficient for a person, they can move the weight element along the lever and thereby the required one Increase effort.
  • she In her exercises, she must then not only work against the spring force that is not present in the swivel joint or is otherwise too weak, but also increasingly against the weight of the weight element. This is always of particular advantage if the movement of the weight element is at least predominantly upwards, that is, counter to gravity. This is the case, for example, during a fitness exercise in which the lever and the weight element have to be pushed up.
  • the solution according to the invention thus extends the area of application of the previously known outdoor fitness device beyond the device resistance to be overcome, which is applied by the spring, to additional work against a weight force. Furthermore, with the use of a swivel joint, it offers a particularly simple alternative to the spring
  • the forced guidance of the weight element on the lever reliably prevents incorrect operation of the outdoor fitness device and thus also reduces the risk of injury, since the weight element cannot be released from the lever and, as a result, no parts of the outdoor fitness device can fall down.
  • the spring is an elastomer spring.
  • Various embodiments of springs suitable for the outdoor fitness device according to the invention have been described in the subsequently published PCT / 2013/076861, the features and particular advantages of which are referred to and which are intended to be part of this application.
  • the connecting elements to the lever or to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device a hollow body, in particular a hollow cylinder, or a bolt arranged in the hollow body, which projects laterally on the hollow body.
  • the cavity between the bolt and the hollow body is filled by an Elsastomer which is integrally connected with the bolt and the hollow body.
  • the elastomer of this elastomer spring is particularly well protected against external influences and can easily be completely enclosed by lateral covers of the cavity.
  • the lever has a handle, in particular a handle bar, at its end facing away from the spring, the handle being arranged above a receiving surface for receiving a user of the outdoor fitness device.
  • a fitness device is particularly suitable for pressing the handle from a lying position upwards, for so-called pressing.
  • the outdoor fitness device preferably comprises a support for the handle, which is arranged above a lying surface or seat for the user of the outdoor fitness device.
  • the pad prevents the handle from sinking down to the lying or sitting surface. This is particularly advantageous when designing an outdoor fitness device with a swivel joint.
  • a user of an outdoor fitness device in the form of a press bench can lie down on the lying surface of the press bench without having to lift the handle. Subsequent removal of the pad clears the way of the handle and enables it to be lowered to the chest. If the support is placed in the holding position again, the handle can be put down there again and the user can rise again without having to hold the handle at the same time.
  • An additional advantage of the solution according to the invention is that the relative increase in the input resistance along the lever path is reduced when pressing with a weight element on the lever. As a result, despite a desired high resistance at the beginning of the lever path, a further movement of the lever remains possible without excessively increasing additional effort.
  • the lever area adjoining the handle extends at least substantially above the handle.
  • This advantageous design reliably prevents an unwanted displacement of the weight element positioned on the handle caused by the movement of the lever.
  • the weight element can only be moved by moving it along the lever, that is to say in the case of a lever extending upwards in this area, only by lifting the weight element. This reliably prevents unwanted movement of the weight element when performing an exercise on the outdoor fitness device
  • the lever forms at least approximately a circular arc section. This shape makes it possible to design both the auxiliary region adjoining the handle and the auxiliary region adjoining the spring advantageously at least essentially directed upwards.
  • the circular arc shape enables the user of the outdoor fitness device to have as unimpeded access as possible for the user to the receiving surface, since the lever in large parts protrudes upwards from it.
  • the even curve of a circular arc also allows the weight element on the lever to be moved easily, since there is no need to change direction in a confined space.
  • the formation of the lever as a circular arc section is also particularly safe. It does not allow the weight element to be securely positioned in positions other than the spring or the handle. All other positions are not stable at the latest when the lever is moved and are therefore not even tried by the user of the outdoor fitness device.
  • the embodiment in which the spring at one end of the receiving surface is connected to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device forms a particularly simple access to an elongated receiving surface. This enables the To keep side areas of the receiving surface freely accessible.
  • a lever that is as long as possible also causes the smallest possible change in the resistance caused by the spring along the lever path covered by the handle at the end of the lever, since this is only accompanied by a slight compression of the spring.
  • the course of the force expenditure on the outdoor fitness device according to the invention thus approaches the constant force expenditure when moving a weight even more.
  • the weight element at least largely encompasses the lever along its cross section. This makes it possible to dispense with a separate guide for the weight element on the lever, since the lever itself can be used as a guide for the weight element.
  • the weight element comprises a bushing, by means of which the weight element is guided on the lever.
  • the material for the weight element does not itself have to have good sliding properties, but can be optimally adapted to the conditions of use in the outdoor area.
  • Plastic is particularly suitable as the material for the bushing, which can slide well on a material for the lever, for example stainless steel, which is suitable for the outdoor area and enables the weight element on the lever to be easily moved.
  • the socket is mainly arranged inside the weight element and is therefore well protected against environmental influences or vandalism.
  • the weight element can be displaced between a basic position near the spring and an active position near the end of the lever facing away from the spring. In this way, the weight element can be shifted from a position with minimal effect to the position with the maximum effect made possible by the lever length.
  • the weight element is rubberized at least on the contact surfaces with the spring or the handle, thereby preventing the weight element from hitting the spring or the handle when the lever is moved. From It is a particular advantage if the weight element is made from weather-resistant rubber granulate. Such a weight element can already be made with a cavity in which the aforementioned bushing only has to be used.
  • the spring and the end of the lever facing away from the spring, in particular the handle each form a seat for the weight element, that is to say limit the displacement path of the weight element. Separate end points or stoppers for the displacement path can then be dispensed with
  • a particular advantage of the outdoor fitness device according to the invention is that the proposed principle allows a large number of different designs.
  • the shape of the fixed part, the lever and the weight element can be selected almost freely and adapted to the desired specifications.
  • several weight elements can also be provided on one lever. It is easily possible to design these weight elements with different masses, for example in order to increase the flexibility for certain areas of the predetermined effort.
  • an outdoor fitness device can also have a plurality of levers which are connected to one another via the handle. The positioning of the various levers then determines the possible movement of the handle and thus enables the user to be guided during his exercise performed on the outdoor fitness device.
  • the outdoor fitness device shown in the form of a press bench 1 comprises a bench 3 fastened by means of four legs 2 to a floor (not shown here).
  • the legs 2 are connected to a frame 4, in which a lying surface 5, or receiving surface, is arranged for a user.
  • Two standpipes 6, 6 ' are anchored to the floor at a distance from the bench 3 and are arranged on both sides thereof.
  • An elastomer spring 7, 7 ' according to the invention adjoins the end of the standpipes 6, 6' which are spaced apart from the floor and are parallel to one another.
  • the end of each standpipe 6, 6 ' is firmly connected to a hollow cylinder 8, 8'.
  • a coaxially arranged pin 9, 9' projecting on both sides is arranged.
  • the cavity between the hollow cylinder 8, 8 'and the bolt 9, 9' is filled by an Elsastomer materially connected to the hollow cylinder 8, 8 'and the bolt 9, 9'. Because the elastomer enables a resistive rotary movement of the bolt 9, 9 'relative to the hollow cylinder 8, 8', it forms the apparatus resistance of the elastomer spring 7, 7 '.
  • levers 11, 11 ' On both sides of the hollow cylinder 8, 8 ', end sections of the bolt 9, 9' are connected via vertically extending webs 10, 10 'to a lever 11, 11', which can be moved against the resistance of the elastomer spring 7, 7 '.
  • the axis of the two bolts 9, 9 ' is thus simultaneously the axis of rotation of the levers 11, 11'.
  • the levers 11, 11 ' like the standpipes 6, 6' and the elastomer springs 7, 7 ', are identical. Both levers 11, 11 'form at least approximately an arc shape which comprises three sections or areas.
  • a first section 12, 12 'of the lever 11, 11' adjoining the respective elastomer spring 7, 7 ' has an incline which, owing to the curved shape of the lever 11, 11' in a second central section 13, 13 'in ends at a vertex.
  • the further curved course of the lever 11, 11 ' means that a third section 14, 14' of the lever 11, 11 'facing away from the elastomer spring 7, 7' is increasingly inclined towards the floor again.
  • the third sections 14, 14 ' end in two ends 15, 15' facing away from the two elastomer springs 7, 7 '.
  • the ends 15, 15 'of the lever 11, 11' are connected to each other by a transverse handle 16.
  • the handle bar 16 is thus movably mounted on the elastomer springs 7, 7 'via the levers 11, 11'.
  • a movement of the handle bar 16 by the user of the press bench 1 causes the handle bar 16 to pivot in a circular motion about a longitudinal axis passing through both bolts 8, 8 'of the elastomer springs 7, 7'.
  • the handle bar 16 remains at least substantially horizontally aligned.
  • the handle bar 16 also forms a stop, or seat, for weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' arranged in series on each lever 11, 11 'and slidably attached to it.
  • a second stop for the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a' to 17e ' which is preferably attached to a spar which connects the two webs 10 and 10' of the respective elastomer spring 7 7 'connects to each other and carries the respective lever 11, 11'.
  • the spherical weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' have a bushing 18, 18 'running through them, which surrounds the lever 11, 11'. By means of this bushing 18, 18 'they are held on the lever 11, 11' and can be moved in the longitudinal direction along the lever 11, 11 '.
  • weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' positioned at one end of the lever 11, 11 'are pushed over the apex of the lever 11, 11' they can be placed or lined up again on the seat there at the opposite end become. Due to the force of gravity acting on them, they remain in their position when the lever 11, 11 'is triggered by the use of the presser bench 1. You can only move them to the other end again by moving them past the vertex. In this way They can be moved back and forth between the basic and active positions, thus changing the force required to press the handle bar 16.
  • the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' arranged in the operative position are thus always held in their position by gravity. You cannot start moving on your own.
  • two supports 19, 19 'for the handle bar 16 are arranged above the lying surface 5. They prevent the handle bar 16 from pressing or pulling and / or the weight of the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' approaching the lying surface 5 so far that a person lying on the lying surface 5 is pinched could.
  • the user positions himself on the lying surface 5 in such a way that he can raise his arms as vertically as possible when pressing the handle bar 16.
  • the handle bar 16 is arranged off-center in the longitudinal direction of the lying surface 5. This enables the user, depending on the direction in which he lies down on the lying surface 5, either to lay his entire body on the lying surface 5 or to angle his lower legs protruding beyond the end of the lying surface 5 in order to use his feet to hit the floor to be able to touch.
  • the plurality of displaceable weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' shown here is not limited to the five shown here.
  • Each plurality of weight elements makes it possible to vary the amount of force required for pressing the handle bar 16 better than with just one weight element.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of an outdoor fitness device in the form of a press bench 101. The differences which are compared in comparison with the press bench 1 are explained below Figure 1 surrender.
  • the presser bench 101 comprises a bench 103 fastened to a floor, not shown here, by means of legs 102, 102 '.
  • the legs 102, 102' are connected to a frame 104, in which a lying surface 105, or receiving surface, is arranged for a user.
  • the legs 102, 102 ' are designed in the form of a circular arc. They do not end on the frame 104. By continuing the circular arc above the frame 104, the pillars 102 and 102 'arranged on one side of the bench 103 merge into one another.
  • a swivel joint 107, 107 ' is arranged at the same height at the end of the standpipes 106, 106' which are aligned parallel to one another and at a distance from the floor.
  • the pivot joints 107, 107 ' have the same axis of rotation.
  • the swivel joints 107, 107 'each enable a lever 111, 111' designed in the form of a circular arc to move parallel to the bench 103. To stabilize the levers 111, 111 ', they are connected to one another at the ends by a cross member.
  • the end arrangement of the cross members ensures unimpeded movement of the five weight elements 117 a-e and 117 a'-e ', each of which is slidably held on levers 111, 111'. So that the weight elements cannot come to rest on the cross members, they are protected on both sides by a seat 120, 120 'arranged on the respective lever 111, 111'.
  • the cross member arranged on the end of the levers 111, 111 'facing away from the pivot joints 107, 107' forms the handle bar 116.
  • a support 119, 119 ' is arranged on which the handle bar 116 can be placed.
  • the supports 121, 121 'of the support 119, 119' are connected to one another via a spar 122 arranged below the lying surface 104.
  • a linkage (not visible here) connects the spar 122 to a handle 123 projecting on both sides of the frame 104.
  • the two supports 121, 121 'each have a joint 124, 124' with which they are anchored to the floor.
  • the Joints 124, 124 ' make it possible to tilt the supports 119, 119' by moving the handle 123 parallel to the plane of the lying surface 105 from the lever path of the levers 111, 111 '. To simplify the operation of the handle 123, it is guided in a setting 125.
  • the support 119 can thus be moved in a simple manner with the feet or the lower leg of a person lying on the lying surface 104 of the presser bench 101.
  • the user of the press bench only has to push the handle bar 106 up slightly so that the support 119 is released.
  • the user can then lower the handle bar 116 down to his chest as well as lift it up with his arms straight.
  • the legs 102 and 102 ' which overlap in a circular arc, prevent the handle bar 116 from being deliberately raised beyond the lever travel required during training.
  • By arranging the handle bar 116 within the circular arc it forms a natural boundary for the handle bar 116. This prevents the levers 111, 111 ', with the weight elements 117 a-e and 117 a'-e' held on them in the operative position, from being raised so far that the weight elements slide into the basic position on their own.
  • FIG 3 shows the presser bench 101 in a different perspective.
  • the weight element 117b or 117b ' is shifted from the operative position into the basic position, so that only one weight element 117a or 117a' remains in the operative position.
  • the Figure 4 shows the press bench 101 in the arrangement of the weight elements according to Figure 2 .
  • the handle 123 is moved to the other end of the link 124, whereby the support 119, 119 'has been removed from the lever path of the handle bar 116.
  • the handle bar 116 can thus be lowered down to the lying surface 105 and rests on the lying surface 105 or the frame 104 without any intervention by a person.
  • the connecting rod 126 which connects the handle 123 to the spar 122, is clearly visible in this illustration.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Outdoor-Fitnessgerät, insbesondere eine Drückerbank, aufweisend einen an einem feststehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts beweglich gelagerten Hebel, wobei auf den Hebel einwirkende Querkräfte über ein Drehgelenk in den feststehenden Teil abgeleitet werden und wobei das Drehgelenk den Hebel am feststehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts befestigt.The invention relates to an outdoor fitness device, in particular a press bench, having a lever movably mounted on a fixed part of the outdoor fitness device, transverse forces acting on the lever being derived via a swivel joint into the fixed part and the swivel joint levering the lever on the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device.

Ein derartiges Outdoor-Fitnessgerät mit einem Drehgelenk in Form eines Federelements ist aus der nachveröffentlichten PCT/2013/076861 bekannt. Bei dem dort gezeigten Outdoor-Fitnessgerät ist vorgesehen, die Feder als Mittel zur Ausbildung eines apparativen Widerstandes auszubilden. Durch die Wahl der geeigneten Feder wird der apparativen Widerstand bestimmt und kann optimal auf den gewünschten Bewegungsablauf und den gewünschten Kraftaufwand abgestimmt werden. Dabei steigt der Kraftaufwand für das Bewegen des Hebels mit der zunehmenden Stauchung der Feder an.Such an outdoor fitness device with a swivel joint in the form of a spring element is from the post-published PCT / 2013/076861 known. In the outdoor fitness device shown there, provision is made for the spring to be designed as a means of forming an apparatus resistance. The equipment resistance is determined by the choice of a suitable spring and can be optimally matched to the desired sequence of movements and the required effort. The force required to move the lever increases with the increasing compression of the spring.

Des Weiteren bildet die Feder ein Befestigungselement aus, mit dem der Hebel und der fest stehende Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts verbunden sind. Die Feder erfüllt somit eine Doppelfunktion. Sie ist einerseits das Gelenk, welches eine Bewegung des Hebels in Bezug auf den feststehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts ermöglicht. Darüber hinaus sorgt sie für eine feste Verbindung zwischen Hebel und feststehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts. Dies vereinfacht die Konstruktion, da eine ansonsten erforderliche separate Befestigung des Hebels nicht mehr benötigt wird.Furthermore, the spring forms a fastening element with which the lever and the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device are connected. The spring thus fulfills a double function. On the one hand, it is the joint that enables the lever to move in relation to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device. In addition, it ensures a firm connection between the lever and the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device. This simplifies the construction, since an otherwise required separate attachment of the lever is no longer required.

Diese Zusammenführung der Funktionen von Befestigung des Hebels und Gelenk ermöglicht es, ein Fitnessgeräts zu konstruieren, welches aufgrund seines geringen Wartungsbedarfs und seiner Robustheit hervorragend für den Außeneinsatz geeignet ist.This combination of the functions of fastening the lever and the joint makes it possible to design a fitness device which, due to its low maintenance requirements and robustness, is ideally suited for outdoor use.

Bei der beschriebenen Konstruktion verändert sich die aufzuwendende Kraft entsprechend des zurückgelegten Hebelwegs. Ausgehend von der Grund- oder Neutralstellung des Gelenks ist sie zu Beginn des Hebelwegs relativ gesehen gering und steigt dann mit zunehmendem Hebelweg an. Um ein für eine Vielzahl von Personen nutzbares Outdoor-Fitnessgerät bereitzustellen, wird eine Feder ausgewählt, deren Widerstand schon zu Beginn des Hebelwegs einen erkennbaren apparativen Widerstand bietet, aber auch schwächeren Personen eine Bewegung des Hebels zumindest über einen gewissen Hebelweg erlaubt, ohne ihre Kraft zu überfordern.In the construction described, the force to be applied changes in accordance with the lever path covered. Starting from the basic or neutral position of the joint, it is relatively low at the beginning of the leverage and then increases with increasing leverage. In order to provide an outdoor fitness device that can be used by a large number of people, a spring is selected, the resistance of which offers recognizable apparatus resistance at the beginning of the lever travel, but also allows weaker people to move the lever at least over a certain lever travel without losing their force overwhelm.

Bei bestimmten Fitnessgeräten, beispielsweise der Outdoor-Version einer Drückerbank, kann es aber erforderlich bzw. erwünscht sein, schon zu Beginn des Hebelweges einen starken Widerstand vorzusehen. Eine entsprechend dimensionierte Feder würde aufgrund des beschriebenen Prinzips für eine Bewegung des Hebels einen Kraftaufwand erfordern, der ausgehend von einem bereits hohen Niveau mit dem zurückgelegten Hebelweg immer weiter zunimmt. Selbst geübten Sportlern können hierdurch Kräfte abverlangt werden, die deutlich über das für die Fitnessübung gewünschte Maximum hinausgehen. Sie sind dann nicht mehr willens oder sogar nicht mehr in der Lage, die vorgesehene Bewegung, beispielsweise eine gegen den Widerstand der Feder durchgeführte Streckung der Arme, vollständig durchzuführen.With certain fitness equipment, for example the outdoor version of a press bench, it may be necessary or desirable to provide a strong resistance at the beginning of the lever path. Due to the principle described, a correspondingly dimensioned spring would require a force to move the lever, which, starting from an already high level, increases with the lever path covered. Even experienced athletes can be challenged in this way, which go well beyond the maximum desired for the fitness exercise. You are then no longer willing or even no longer able to carry out the intended movement completely, for example an extension of the arms performed against the resistance of the spring.

Outdoor-Fitnessgeräte, deren Nutzung von Beginn des Hebelweges an einen gewissen Kraftaufwand erfordern sollen, sind deshalb wesentlich schwieriger auf einen breiten Personenkreis einzustellen. Federn, die auf die Kraft einer durchschnittlichen Person abgestimmt sind, können für schwächere Personen bereits zu anstrengend, bzw. für starke Personen schon wieder zu leicht und damit uninteressant sein.Outdoor fitness equipment, the use of which should require a certain amount of effort from the start of the lever stroke, is therefore much more difficult to adjust to a wide range of people. Feathers that are matched to the strength of an average person can already be too exhausting for weaker people, or too light for strong people and therefore uninteresting.

Dazu kommt, dass Outdoor-Fitnessgeräte ganz andere Anforderungen in Bezug auf Robustheit und Wartungsaufwand genügen müssen, als Indoor-Fitnessgeräte. Diese müssen nicht witterungsbeständig sein und können regelmäßig gewartet und repariert werden. Zudem stehen sie ständig unter Aufsicht, so dass mutwillige Zerstörungsversuche schnell bemerkt werden und unterbunden werden können.In addition, outdoor fitness equipment has to meet completely different requirements in terms of robustness and maintenance than indoor fitness equipment. These do not have to be weatherproof and can be regularly serviced and repaired. In addition, they are constantly under supervision so that willful attempts at destruction are quickly noticed and prevented.

Das US 2,921,791 zeigt ein Fitnessgerät mit einem kreisförmigen Hebel, an dessen Speiche zur Einstellung einer Unwucht ein Gewicht verschieblich befestigt ist.The US 2,921,791 shows a fitness device with a circular lever, on the spoke a weight is slidably attached to adjust an unbalance.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Anmeldung ist es, ein Outdoor-Fitnessgerät der eingangs genannten Art für einen breiteren Personenkreis nutzbar zu machen.The object of the present application is to make an outdoor fitness device of the type mentioned initially usable for a broader group of people.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch das Outdoor-Fitnessgerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Ein wesentlicher Grundgedanke der Erfindung ist es, am Hebel ein Gewichtselement zu befestigen, wobei das Gewichtselement in Längsrichtung des Hebels verschieblich am Hebel gehalten ist. Hierdurch kann das Gewichtselement je nach Bedarf näher zu dem von dem Drehgelenk gebildeten Drehpunkt des Hebels oder weiter davon entfernt positioniert werden.This object is achieved by the outdoor fitness device with the features of claim 1. An essential basic idea of the invention is to attach a weight element to the lever, the weight element being slidably held on the lever in the longitudinal direction of the lever. As a result, the weight element can be positioned closer to or further away from the pivot point of the lever formed by the pivot joint, as required.

Die Position des Gewichtselements am Hebel bestimmt seinen Beitrag zu dem Kraftaufwand, der für die Bewegung des Hebels am Outdoor-Fitnessgerät erforderlich ist. In einer Position des Gewichtselements nahe am Drehpunkt bzw. der Rotationsachse, ist sein Einfluss auf die für das Bewegung des Hebels aufzubringende Kraft relativ gering. Je weiter eine Gewichtselement vom Drehpunkt entfernt angeordnet wird, desto größer wird sein Einfluss auf die am Fitnessgeräts durchgeführte Übung. In der vom Drehpunkt weitest möglich entfernten Position am Hebel kommt die Gewichtskraft des Gewichtselements maximal zum Tragen.The position of the weight element on the lever determines its contribution to the effort required to move the lever on the outdoor fitness device. In a position of the weight element close to the pivot point or the axis of rotation, its influence on the force to be applied for the movement of the lever is relatively small. The further a weight element is located from the pivot point, the greater its influence on the exercise performed on the fitness device. In the position on the lever that is as far as possible from the fulcrum, the weight of the weight element is at its maximum.

Das Verschieben des Gewichtselements erlaubt es dem Benutzer des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts, die von ihm aufzubringende Kraft bestmöglich an die eigenen Fähigkeiten anzupassen. Ist das Gewichtselement nahe dem Drehpunkt positioniert, wird die zur Bewegung des Hebels aufzubringende Kraft nur wenig durch das Eigengewicht beeinflusst. Eine Person, die nicht willens oder in der Lage ist, am Outdoor-Fitnessgerät einen hohen Kraftaufwand zu betreiben, kann diese Position des Gewichtselements wählen. Der Kraftaufwand bei den durchgeführten Übungen wird dann hauptsächlich durch den von der Feder aufgebrachten apparativen Widerstand bestimmt.Moving the weight element allows the user of the outdoor fitness device to best adapt the force to be applied to his own abilities. If the weight element is positioned close to the pivot point, the force to be applied to move the lever is only slightly influenced by the dead weight. A person who is unwilling or unable to put a lot of effort on the outdoor fitness device can choose this position of the weight element. The effort required to perform the exercises is then mainly determined by the device resistance applied by the spring.

In der einfachsten Ausführung der Erfindung wird statt einer Feder mit einem apparativen Widerstand ein einfaches Drehgelenk eingesetzt. Der Nutzer des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts arbeitet dann lediglich gegen das Gewicht und nicht noch zusätzlich gegen einen apparativen Widerstand.In the simplest embodiment of the invention, a simple swivel joint is used instead of a spring with an apparatus resistance. The user of the outdoor fitness device then only works against the weight and not against an apparatus resistance.

Ist einer Person der bereitgestellte Widerstand nicht ausreichend, kann sie das Gewichtselement entlang des Hebels verschieben und hierdurch den erforderlichen Kraftaufwand erhöhen. Sie muss dann bei ihren Übungen nicht nur gegen die beim Drehgelenk nicht vorhandene, oder ansonsten ihrem Empfinden nach zu geringe Federkraft, sondern auch verstärkt gegen die Gewichtskraft des Gewichtselements arbeiten. Dies ist insbesondere immer dann von besonderem Vorteil, wenn die Bewegung des Gewichtselements zumindest überwiegend nach oben, also entgegen der Schwerkraft erfolgt. Dies ist beispielsweise während einer Fitnessübung der Fall, bei welcher der Hebel und das Gewichtselement in die Höhe gedrückt werden müssen.If the resistance provided is not sufficient for a person, they can move the weight element along the lever and thereby the required one Increase effort. In her exercises, she must then not only work against the spring force that is not present in the swivel joint or is otherwise too weak, but also increasingly against the weight of the weight element. This is always of particular advantage if the movement of the weight element is at least predominantly upwards, that is, counter to gravity. This is the case, for example, during a fitness exercise in which the lever and the weight element have to be pushed up.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung erweitert somit den Anwendungsbereich des vorbekannten Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts über den zu überwindenden, von der Feder aufgebrachten apparativen Widerstand hinaus hin zu einem zusätzlichen Arbeiten gegen eine Gewichtskraft. Des weiteren bietet sie mit dem Einsatz eines Drehgelenk eine besonders einfache, zur Feder alternative LösungThe solution according to the invention thus extends the area of application of the previously known outdoor fitness device beyond the device resistance to be overcome, which is applied by the spring, to additional work against a weight force. Furthermore, with the use of a swivel joint, it offers a particularly simple alternative to the spring

Durch die Befestigung des Gewichtselementes am Hebel ist es nicht möglich, das Gewichtselement vom Hebel zu entfernen. Dies ist insbesondere von Vorteil, da derartige Outdoor-Fitnessgeräte in den meisten Fällen ohne Aufsicht benutzt werden. Eine Zerstörung oder ein Diebstahl von Teilen des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts wird somit deutlich erschwert.By attaching the weight element to the lever, it is not possible to remove the weight element from the lever. This is particularly advantageous since such outdoor fitness equipment is used without supervision in most cases. Destruction or theft of parts of the outdoor fitness device is thus made much more difficult.

Darüber hinaus verhindert die Zwangsführung des Gewichtselements am Hebel zuverlässig eine Fehlbedienung des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts und verringert damit auch die Verletzungsgefahr, da das Gewichtselement nicht vom Hebel gelöst werden kann und infolge keine Teile des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts hinunter fallen können.In addition, the forced guidance of the weight element on the lever reliably prevents incorrect operation of the outdoor fitness device and thus also reduces the risk of injury, since the weight element cannot be released from the lever and, as a result, no parts of the outdoor fitness device can fall down.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Feder eine Elastomerfeder. Verschiedene Ausführungsformen von für das erfindungsgemäße Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts geeigneten Federn wurden in der nachveröffentlichten PCT/2013/076861 beschrieben, auf deren Merkmale und besondere Vorteile Bezug genommen wird und die Bestandteil dieser Anmeldung sein sollen.In a preferred embodiment, the spring is an elastomer spring. Various embodiments of springs suitable for the outdoor fitness device according to the invention have been described in the subsequently published PCT / 2013/076861, the features and particular advantages of which are referred to and which are intended to be part of this application.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist eine Ausführungsform der Elastomerfeder, bei der die Verbindungselemente zum Hebel bzw. zum feststehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts ein Hohlkörper, insbesondere ein Hohlzylinder, bzw. ein in dem Hohlkörper angeordneter Bolzen ist, der seitlich am Hohlkörper vorsteht. Der Hohlraum zwischen Bolzen und Hohlkörper ist durch ein stoffschlüssig mit Bolzen und Hohlkörper verbundenes Elsastomer gefüllt. Das Elastomer dieser Elastomerfeder ist besonders gut gegen äußere Einwirkungen geschützt und kann durch seitliche Abdeckungen des Hohlraums auf einfache Weise vollständig eingehaust werden.Of particular advantage is an embodiment of the elastomer spring, in which the connecting elements to the lever or to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device a hollow body, in particular a hollow cylinder, or a bolt arranged in the hollow body, which projects laterally on the hollow body. The cavity between the bolt and the hollow body is filled by an Elsastomer which is integrally connected with the bolt and the hollow body. The elastomer of this elastomer spring is particularly well protected against external influences and can easily be completely enclosed by lateral covers of the cavity.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform weist der Hebel an seinem der Feder abgewandten Ende einen Griff, insbesondere eine Griffstange, auf, wobei der Griff oberhalb einer Aufnahmefläche zur Aufnahme eines Benutzers des Outdoor-Fitnessgerät angeordnet ist. Ein solches Fitnessgeräts eignet sich im besonderen Maße zum Drücken des Griffes aus einer liegenden Position nach oben, zum so genannten Drücken.In a further preferred embodiment, the lever has a handle, in particular a handle bar, at its end facing away from the spring, the handle being arranged above a receiving surface for receiving a user of the outdoor fitness device. Such a fitness device is particularly suitable for pressing the handle from a lying position upwards, for so-called pressing.

Vorzugsweise umfasst das Outdoor-Fitnessgerät eine Auflage für den Griff, die oberhalb einer Liegefläche oder Sitzfläche für den Nutzer des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts angeordnet ist. Die Auflage verhindert, dass der Griff bis auf die Liege- oder Sitzfläche herabsinken kann. Dies ist insbesondere bei der Ausführung eines Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts mit Drehgelenk von Vorteil. Beispielsweise kann sich ein Nutzer eines Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts in Form einer Drückerbank auf die Liegefläche der Drückerbank legen, ohne den Griff anheben zu müssen. Ein anschließendes Entfernen der Auflage gibt den Weg des Griffs frei und ermöglicht es, ihn bis auf die Brust abzusenken. Wird die Auflage erneut in die Halteposition gestellt, kann der Griff dort wieder abgelegt werden und der Nutzer sich wieder erheben, ohne gleichzeitig den Griff festhalten zu müssen.The outdoor fitness device preferably comprises a support for the handle, which is arranged above a lying surface or seat for the user of the outdoor fitness device. The pad prevents the handle from sinking down to the lying or sitting surface. This is particularly advantageous when designing an outdoor fitness device with a swivel joint. For example, a user of an outdoor fitness device in the form of a press bench can lie down on the lying surface of the press bench without having to lift the handle. Subsequent removal of the pad clears the way of the handle and enables it to be lowered to the chest. If the support is placed in the holding position again, the handle can be put down there again and the user can rise again without having to hold the handle at the same time.

Ein zusätzlicher Vorzug der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung ist, dass beim Drücken mit einem Gewichtselement am Hebel die relative Steigerung des Eingangswiderstandes entlang des Hebelweges verringert wird. In Folge bleibt trotz eines gewünschten hohen Widerstandes zu Beginn des Hebelweges eine weitere Bewegung des Hebels ohne übermäßig ansteigenden zusätzlichen Kraftaufwand möglich.An additional advantage of the solution according to the invention is that the relative increase in the input resistance along the lever path is reduced when pressing with a weight element on the lever. As a result, despite a desired high resistance at the beginning of the lever path, a further movement of the lever remains possible without excessively increasing additional effort.

Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn der an den Griff anschließende Hebelbereich sich zumindest im Wesentlichen oberhalb des Griffes erstreckt. Durch diese vorteilhafte Ausbildung wird eine durch die Bewegung des Hebels verursachte und ungewollte Verschiebung des am Griff positionierten Gewichtselement sicher verhindert. Das Gewichtselement kann lediglich durch einen Verschieben entlang des Hebels, also bei einem in diesem Bereich sich nach oben erstreckenden Hebel nur durch ein Anheben des Gewichtselements verschoben werden. Dies verhindert zuverlässig eine ungewollte Bewegung des Gewichtselements beim Durchführen einer Übung am Outdoor-FitnessgerätIt is particularly advantageous if the lever area adjoining the handle extends at least substantially above the handle. This advantageous design reliably prevents an unwanted displacement of the weight element positioned on the handle caused by the movement of the lever. The weight element can only be moved by moving it along the lever, that is to say in the case of a lever extending upwards in this area, only by lifting the weight element. This reliably prevents unwanted movement of the weight element when performing an exercise on the outdoor fitness device

Ein analoger Vorteil ergibt sich, wenn der an die Feder anschließende Hebelbereich sich zu mindestens im Wesentlichen oberhalb der Feder erstreckt.An analogous advantage results if the lever area adjoining the spring extends at least substantially above the spring.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform bildet der Hebel zumindest annähernd einen Kreisbogenabschnitt aus. Diese Form ermöglicht es, sowohl den an den Griff anschließenden, wie auch den an die Feder anschließenden Hilfebereich vorteilhaft zumindest im Wesentlichen nach oben gerichtet auszubilden.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the lever forms at least approximately a circular arc section. This shape makes it possible to design both the auxiliary region adjoining the handle and the auxiliary region adjoining the spring advantageously at least essentially directed upwards.

Zudem ermöglicht die Kreisbogenform es dem Nutzer des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts einen möglichst ungehinderten Zugang des Nutzers zur Aufnahmefläche, da der Hebel in weiten Teilen deutlich nach oben von dieser absteht. Die gleichmäßige Kurve eines Kreisbogens ermöglicht darüber hinaus ein leichtes Verschieben des Gewichtselements am Hebel, da kein Richtungswechsel auf engem Raum erfolgen muss.In addition, the circular arc shape enables the user of the outdoor fitness device to have as unimpeded access as possible for the user to the receiving surface, since the lever in large parts protrudes upwards from it. The even curve of a circular arc also allows the weight element on the lever to be moved easily, since there is no need to change direction in a confined space.

Die Ausbildung des Hebels als Kreisbogenabschnitt ist darüber hinaus besonders sicher. Sie lässt es nicht zu, dass das Gewichtselement an anderen Positionen als an der Feder oder am Griff sicher positioniert wird. Sämtliche anderen Positionen sind erkennbar spätestens bei einer Bewegung des Hebels nicht stabil und werden deshalb vom Nutzer des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts erst gar nicht ausprobiert.The formation of the lever as a circular arc section is also particularly safe. It does not allow the weight element to be securely positioned in positions other than the spring or the handle. All other positions are not stable at the latest when the lever is moved and are therefore not even tried by the user of the outdoor fitness device.

Ein besonders einfachen Zugang zu einer länglichen Aufnahmefläche bildet die Ausführungsform, bei der die Feder an einem Ende der Aufnahmefläche mit dem fest stehenden Teil des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts verbunden ist. Dies ermöglicht es, die Seitenbereiche der Aufnahmefläche frei zugänglich zu halten. Ein möglichst langer Hebel bewirkt zudem, dass entlang des vom Griff am Hebelende zurückgelegten Hebelweges eine möglichst geringe Änderung des durch die Feder bewirkten Widerstands erfolgt, da dies nur mit einer geringen Stauchung der Feder einhergeht. Damit nähern sich der Verlauf des Kraftaufwandes am erfindungsgemäßen Outdoor-Fitnessgerät noch mehr dem gleichbleibenden Kraftaufwand bei einer Bewegung eines Gewichts.The embodiment in which the spring at one end of the receiving surface is connected to the fixed part of the outdoor fitness device forms a particularly simple access to an elongated receiving surface. This enables the To keep side areas of the receiving surface freely accessible. A lever that is as long as possible also causes the smallest possible change in the resistance caused by the spring along the lever path covered by the handle at the end of the lever, since this is only accompanied by a slight compression of the spring. The course of the force expenditure on the outdoor fitness device according to the invention thus approaches the constant force expenditure when moving a weight even more.

Von Vorteil ist es auch, wenn das Gewichtselement den Hebel entlang seines Querschnitts zumindest größtenteils umfängt. Dies ermöglicht es, am Hebel auf eine separate Führung für das Gewichtselement zu verzichten, da der Hebel selbst als Führung für das Gewichtselement genutzt werden kann.It is also advantageous if the weight element at least largely encompasses the lever along its cross section. This makes it possible to dispense with a separate guide for the weight element on the lever, since the lever itself can be used as a guide for the weight element.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform umfasst das Gewichtselement eine Buchse, mittels der das Gewichtselement am Hebel geführt wird. In dem eine Buchse vorgesehen wird, muss das Material für das Gewichtselement nicht selbst gute Gleiteigenschaften aufweisen, sondern kann optimal an die Einsatzbedingungen im Outdoor-Bereich angepasst werden. Als Material für die Buchse eignet sich insbesondere Kunststoff, der auf einem für den Outdoor-Bereich geeignetem Material für den Hebel, beispielsweise Edelstahl, gut gleiten kann und ein leichtes Verschieben des Gewichtselementes auf dem Hebel ermöglicht. Der dauerhaften Verwendung von Kunststoff steht auch deshalb schon nichts entgegen, da die Buchse überwiegend im Inneren des Gewichtselementes angeordnet und somit gegen Umwelteinflüsse oder Vandalismus gut geschützt ist.In an advantageous embodiment, the weight element comprises a bushing, by means of which the weight element is guided on the lever. In which a socket is provided, the material for the weight element does not itself have to have good sliding properties, but can be optimally adapted to the conditions of use in the outdoor area. Plastic is particularly suitable as the material for the bushing, which can slide well on a material for the lever, for example stainless steel, which is suitable for the outdoor area and enables the weight element on the lever to be easily moved. There is nothing to prevent the permanent use of plastic, since the socket is mainly arranged inside the weight element and is therefore well protected against environmental influences or vandalism.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das Gewichtselement zwischen einer Grundposition nahe der Feder und einer Wirkposition nahe dem der Feder abgewandten Ende des Hebels verschiebbar. Auf diese Weise kann das Gewichtselement in von einer Position minimaler Wirkung bis hin zu der Position mit der von dem Hebellänge ermöglichten maximalen Wirkung verschoben werden.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the weight element can be displaced between a basic position near the spring and an active position near the end of the lever facing away from the spring. In this way, the weight element can be shifted from a position with minimal effect to the position with the maximum effect made possible by the lever length.

Vorteilhaft ist zudem wenn das Gewichtselement zumindest an den Kontaktflächen zur Feder bzw. zum Griff gummiert ist, wodurch bei einer Bewegung des Hebels ein Schlagen des Gewichtselement gegen die Feder bzw. den Griff verhindert wird. Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn das Gewichtselement aus einem witterungsbeständigen Gummigranulat gefertigt ist. Ein solches Gewichtselement kann bereits mit einem Hohlraum gefertigt werden, in dem die zuvor erwähnte Buchse nur noch eingesetzt werden muss.It is also advantageous if the weight element is rubberized at least on the contact surfaces with the spring or the handle, thereby preventing the weight element from hitting the spring or the handle when the lever is moved. From It is a particular advantage if the weight element is made from weather-resistant rubber granulate. Such a weight element can already be made with a cavity in which the aforementioned bushing only has to be used.

Von Vorteil ist es darüber hinaus, wenn die Feder und das der Feder abgewandte Ende des Hebels, insbesondere der Griff, jeweils einen Sitz für das Gewichtselement ausbilden, also den Verschiebeweg des Gewichtselements begrenzen. Auf separate Endstellen oder Stopper für den Verschiebeweg kann dann verzichtet werdenIt is also advantageous if the spring and the end of the lever facing away from the spring, in particular the handle, each form a seat for the weight element, that is to say limit the displacement path of the weight element. Separate end points or stoppers for the displacement path can then be dispensed with

Ein besonderer Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts ist, dass das vorgeschlagene Prinzip eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Bauformen erlaubt. Die Form des feststehenden Teils, des Hebels und des Gewichtselements sind nahezu frei wählbar und an die gewünschten Vorgaben anzupassen. Um die Flexibilität des Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts zu erhöhen, können auch mehrere Gewichtselemente an einem Hebel vorgesehen werden. Dabei ist es ohne weiteres möglich, diese Gewichtselemente mit unterschiedlichen Massen auszubilden, beispielsweise um für bestimmte Bereiche des vorgegebenen Kraftaufwandes die Flexibilität zu erhöhen.A particular advantage of the outdoor fitness device according to the invention is that the proposed principle allows a large number of different designs. The shape of the fixed part, the lever and the weight element can be selected almost freely and adapted to the desired specifications. To increase the flexibility of the outdoor fitness device, several weight elements can also be provided on one lever. It is easily possible to design these weight elements with different masses, for example in order to increase the flexibility for certain areas of the predetermined effort.

Darüber hinaus kann ein erfindungsgemäßes Outdoor-Fitnessgerät auch mehrere Hebel aufweisen, die über den Griff miteinander verbunden sind. Die Positionierung der verschiedenen Hebel bestimmt dann die mögliche Bewegung des Griffs und ermöglicht damit eine Zwangsführung des Nutzers bei seiner am Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts ausgeführten Übung.In addition, an outdoor fitness device according to the invention can also have a plurality of levers which are connected to one another via the handle. The positioning of the various levers then determines the possible movement of the handle and thus enables the user to be guided during his exercise performed on the outdoor fitness device.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts wird im folgenden anhand zweier Figuren näher beschrieben. Die hierbei beschriebenen Merkmale sind nicht auf diese spezielle Ausführungsform beschränkt, sondern auch mit anderen, hier nicht dargestellten bevorzugten Merkmalen kombinierbar. Es zeigen

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eine Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts in Form einer Drückerbank,
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eine Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts in Form einer weiteren Drückerbank
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die Drückerbank gemäß Figur 2 mit anders positionierten Gewichtselementen.
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die Drückerbank gemäß Figuren 2 und 3 mit anders positionierter Auflage
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an illustration of an outdoor fitness device according to the invention in the form of a press bench,
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an illustration of an outdoor fitness device according to the invention in the form of a further press bench
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the press bench according to Figure 2 with differently positioned weight elements.
Figure 4:
the press bench according to Figures 2 and 3rd with a differently positioned edition

Das in Figur 1 gezeigte Outdoor-Fitnessgerät in Form einer Drückerbank 1 umfasst eine mittels vier Standbeinen 2 an einem hier nicht gezeigten Boden befestigte Bank 3. Die Standbeine 2 sind mit einem Rahmen 4 verbunden, in dem eine Liegefläche 5, respektive Aufnahmefläche, für einen Benutzer angeordnet ist.This in Figure 1 The outdoor fitness device shown in the form of a press bench 1 comprises a bench 3 fastened by means of four legs 2 to a floor (not shown here). The legs 2 are connected to a frame 4, in which a lying surface 5, or receiving surface, is arranged for a user.

Von der Bank 3 beabstandet und beidseitig zu ihr angeordnet sind zwei Standrohre 6, 6' am Boden verankert. An dem vom Boden beabstandeten Ende der parallel zu einander ausgerichteten Standrohre 6, 6' schließt sich jeweils eine erfindungsgemäße Elastomerfeder 7, 7' an. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist das Ende jedes Standrohrs 6, 6' fest mit einem Hohlzylinder 8, 8' verbunden. In dem Hohlzylinder 8, 8' ist ein koaxial angeordneter und beidseitig vorstehender Bolzen 9, 9' angeordnet. Der Hohlraum zwischen Hohlzylinder 8, 8' und Bolzen 9, 9' ist durch ein stoffschlüssig mit dem Hohlzylinder 8, 8' und dem Bolzen 9, 9' verbundenes Elsastomer gefüllt. Indem das Elastomer eine widerstandsbehaftete Drehbewegung des Bolzens 9, 9' relativ zum Hohlzylinder 8, 8' ermöglicht, bildet es den apparativen Widerstand der Elastomerfeder 7, 7' aus.Two standpipes 6, 6 'are anchored to the floor at a distance from the bench 3 and are arranged on both sides thereof. An elastomer spring 7, 7 'according to the invention adjoins the end of the standpipes 6, 6' which are spaced apart from the floor and are parallel to one another. In the exemplary embodiment, the end of each standpipe 6, 6 'is firmly connected to a hollow cylinder 8, 8'. In the hollow cylinder 8, 8 'a coaxially arranged pin 9, 9' projecting on both sides is arranged. The cavity between the hollow cylinder 8, 8 'and the bolt 9, 9' is filled by an Elsastomer materially connected to the hollow cylinder 8, 8 'and the bolt 9, 9'. Because the elastomer enables a resistive rotary movement of the bolt 9, 9 'relative to the hollow cylinder 8, 8', it forms the apparatus resistance of the elastomer spring 7, 7 '.

Beidseitig des Hohlzylinders 8, 8' sind Endabschnitte des Bolzens 9, 9' über senkrecht verlaufende Stege 10, 10' mit jeweils einem Hebel 11, 11' verbunden, der gegen den apparativen Widerstand der Elastomerfeder 7, 7' bewegt werden kann. Die Achse der beiden Bolzen 9, 9' ist somit gleichzeitig die Rotationsachse der Hebel 11, 11'. Die Hebel 11, 11' sind vorliegend, wie auch die Standrohre 6, 6' und die Elastomerfedern 7, 7', identisch ausgeführt. Beide Hebel 11, 11' bilden zu mindestens annähernd eine Bogenform aus, die drei Abschnitte, respektive Bereiche, umfasst. Ein an die jeweilige Elastomerfeder 7, 7' anschließender erster Abschnitt 12, 12' des Hebels 11, 11' weist eine Steigung auf, die aufgrund der gebogenen Form des Hebels 11, 11' in einem zweiten mittleren Abschnitt 13, 13' in einem Scheitelpunkt ausläuft. Der weitere gebogene Verlauf des Hebels 11, 11' führt dazu, dass ein von der Elastomerfeder 7, 7' abgewandter dritter Abschnitt 14, 14' des Hebels 11, 11' zunehmend wieder in Richtung des Bodens geneigt ist.On both sides of the hollow cylinder 8, 8 ', end sections of the bolt 9, 9' are connected via vertically extending webs 10, 10 'to a lever 11, 11', which can be moved against the resistance of the elastomer spring 7, 7 '. The axis of the two bolts 9, 9 'is thus simultaneously the axis of rotation of the levers 11, 11'. In the present case, the levers 11, 11 ', like the standpipes 6, 6' and the elastomer springs 7, 7 ', are identical. Both levers 11, 11 'form at least approximately an arc shape which comprises three sections or areas. A first section 12, 12 'of the lever 11, 11' adjoining the respective elastomer spring 7, 7 'has an incline which, owing to the curved shape of the lever 11, 11' in a second central section 13, 13 'in ends at a vertex. The further curved course of the lever 11, 11 'means that a third section 14, 14' of the lever 11, 11 'facing away from the elastomer spring 7, 7' is increasingly inclined towards the floor again.

Die dritten Abschnitte 14, 14' laufen in zwei zu den beiden Elastomerfedern 7, 7' abgewandten Enden 15, 15' aus. Die Enden 15, 15' des Hebels 11, 11' sind durch eine quer verlaufende Griffstange 16 mit einander verbunden. Die Griffstange 16 ist somit über die Hebel 11, 11' beweglich an den Elastomerfedern 7, 7' gelagert. Eine durch den Nutzer der Drückerbank 1 ausgeführte Bewegung der Griffstange 16 lässt diese in einer Kreisbewegung um eine beide Bolzen 8, 8' der Elastomerfedern 7, 7' durchlaufende Längsachse schwenken. Dabei bleibt die Griffstange 16 zu mindest im wesentlichen waagerecht ausgerichtet.The third sections 14, 14 'end in two ends 15, 15' facing away from the two elastomer springs 7, 7 '. The ends 15, 15 'of the lever 11, 11' are connected to each other by a transverse handle 16. The handle bar 16 is thus movably mounted on the elastomer springs 7, 7 'via the levers 11, 11'. A movement of the handle bar 16 by the user of the press bench 1 causes the handle bar 16 to pivot in a circular motion about a longitudinal axis passing through both bolts 8, 8 'of the elastomer springs 7, 7'. The handle bar 16 remains at least substantially horizontally aligned.

Die Griffstange 16 bildet zugleich einen Anschlag, respektive Sitz, für an jedem Hebel 11, 11' in Reihe angeordnete und an ihm verschieblich befestigte Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' aus. Am gegenüberliegenden Ende des Hebels 11, 11' befindet sich ein zweiter Anschlag für die Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e', der vorzugsweise an einem Holm befestigt ist, welcher die beiden Stege 10 bzw. 10' der jeweiligen Elastomerfeder 7, 7' miteinander verbindet und den jeweiligen Hebel 11, 11' trägt.The handle bar 16 also forms a stop, or seat, for weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' arranged in series on each lever 11, 11 'and slidably attached to it. At the opposite end of the lever 11, 11 'there is a second stop for the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a' to 17e ', which is preferably attached to a spar which connects the two webs 10 and 10' of the respective elastomer spring 7 7 'connects to each other and carries the respective lever 11, 11'.

Die kugelförmigen Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' weisen eine sie durchlaufende Buchse 18, 18' auf, die den Hebel 11, 11' umfängt. Mittels dieser Buchse 18, 18' werden Sie am Hebel 11, 11' gehalten und können entlang des Hebels 11, 11' in Längsrichtung verschoben werden.The spherical weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' have a bushing 18, 18 'running through them, which surrounds the lever 11, 11'. By means of this bushing 18, 18 'they are held on the lever 11, 11' and can be moved in the longitudinal direction along the lever 11, 11 '.

Werden die an einem Ende des Hebels 11, 11' positionierten Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' über den Scheitelpunkt des Hebels 11, 11' geschoben, können sie an dem entgegen gesetzten Ende wieder auf dem dortigen Sitz abgelegt bzw. aufgereiht werden. Aufgrund der auf sie wirkenden Schwerkraft verbleiben sie bei einer durch die Nutzung der Drückerbank 1 ausgelösten Bewegung der Hebel 11, 11' in ihrer Position. Erst durch ein erneutes Verschieben über den Scheitelpunkt hinaus können sie wieder zum anderen Ende hin geführt werden. Auf diese Weise können Sie zwischen Grund- und Wirkposition hin und her geschoben werden und so die zum Drücken der Griffstange 16 benötigte Kraft verändern.If the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' positioned at one end of the lever 11, 11 'are pushed over the apex of the lever 11, 11', they can be placed or lined up again on the seat there at the opposite end become. Due to the force of gravity acting on them, they remain in their position when the lever 11, 11 'is triggered by the use of the presser bench 1. You can only move them to the other end again by moving them past the vertex. In this way They can be moved back and forth between the basic and active positions, thus changing the force required to press the handle bar 16.

Der gemeinsame apparative Widerstand der Elastomerfedern 7, 7' wirkt einem zu weitem Hochdrücken der Griffstange 16 entgegen. Dies verhindert, dass der Scheitelpunkt des Hebels 11, 11' in einen für die endseitig aufgereihte Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' vorgesehenen Bereich verschiebbar ist. Die in Wirkposition angeordneten Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' werden somit durch die Schwerkraft stets in ihrer Position gehalten. Sie können sich nicht von alleine in Bewegung setzen.The common apparatus resistance of the elastomer springs 7, 7 'counteracts the handle bar 16 being pushed up too far. This prevents the vertex of the lever 11, 11 'from being displaceable into an area provided for the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a' to 17e 'lined up at the ends. The weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' arranged in the operative position are thus always held in their position by gravity. You cannot start moving on your own.

Oberhalb der Liegefläche 5 sind zwei Auflagen 19, 19' für die Griffstange 16 angeordnet. Sie verhindern, dass sich die Griffstange 16 durch Drücken bzw. Ziehen und/oder die Gewichtskraft der auf ihr lastenden Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' so weit der Liegefläche 5 nähert, dass ein auf der Liegefläche 5 liegender Mensch eingeklemmt werden könnte. Die Auflagen 19, 19' sind beidseitig der Liegefläche 5 angeordnet und fest mit dem Rahmen 4 verbunden.Above the lying surface 5, two supports 19, 19 'for the handle bar 16 are arranged. They prevent the handle bar 16 from pressing or pulling and / or the weight of the weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' approaching the lying surface 5 so far that a person lying on the lying surface 5 is pinched could. The supports 19, 19 'are arranged on both sides of the lying surface 5 and are firmly connected to the frame 4.

In einer bevorzugten Position zur Nutzung der Drückerbank 1 positioniert sich der Nutzer derart auf der Liegefläche 5, dass er seine Arme beim Drücken der Griffstange 16 möglichst senkrecht nach oben führen kann. Um dem Nutzer zwei geeignete Positionen bieten zu können, ist die Griffstange 16 in Längsrichtung der Liegefläche 5 außermittig angeordnet. Dies ermöglicht es dem Nutzer, je nachdem in welcher Richtung er sich auf die Liegefläche 5 legt, entweder seinen ganzen Körper auf die Liegefläche 5 zu legen, oder aber seine über das Ende der Liegefläche 5 hinaus ragenden Unterschenkel anzuwinkeln, um mit den Füßen den Boden berühren zu können.In a preferred position for using the presser bench 1, the user positions himself on the lying surface 5 in such a way that he can raise his arms as vertically as possible when pressing the handle bar 16. In order to be able to offer the user two suitable positions, the handle bar 16 is arranged off-center in the longitudinal direction of the lying surface 5. This enables the user, depending on the direction in which he lies down on the lying surface 5, either to lay his entire body on the lying surface 5 or to angle his lower legs protruding beyond the end of the lying surface 5 in order to use his feet to hit the floor to be able to touch.

Die hier dargestellte Mehrzahl der verschieblichen Gewichtselemente 17a bis 17e bzw. 17a' bis 17e' ist nicht auf die hier gezeigten fünf festgelegt. Jede Mehrzahl von Gewichtselementen ermöglicht, den für das Drücken der Griffstange 16 erforderlichen Kraftaufwand besser variieren zu können als mit nur einem Gewichtselement.The plurality of displaceable weight elements 17a to 17e or 17a 'to 17e' shown here is not limited to the five shown here. Each plurality of weight elements makes it possible to vary the amount of force required for pressing the handle bar 16 better than with just one weight element.

Die Figur 2 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Outdoor-Fitnessgeräts in Form einer Drückerbank 101. Im Folgenden werden die Unterschiede erläutert, die sich im Vergleich mit der Drückerbank 1 gemäß Figur 1 ergeben.The Figure 2 FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of an outdoor fitness device in the form of a press bench 101. The differences which are compared in comparison with the press bench 1 are explained below Figure 1 surrender.

Die Drückerbank 101 umfasst eine mittels Standbeinen 102, 102' an einem hier nicht gezeigten Boden befestigte Bank 103. Die Standbeine 102, 102' sind mit einem Rahmen 104 verbunden, in dem eine Liegefläche 105, respektive Aufnahmefläche, für einen Benutzer angeordnet ist. Die Standbeine 102, 102' sind insgesamt kreisbogenförmig ausgebildet. Sie enden nicht am Rahmen 104. In dem sie oberhalb des Rahmens 104 den Kreisbogen fortsetzen, gehen die jeweils auf einer Seite der Bank 103 angeordneten Standbeine 102 bzw. 102' in einander über.The presser bench 101 comprises a bench 103 fastened to a floor, not shown here, by means of legs 102, 102 '. The legs 102, 102' are connected to a frame 104, in which a lying surface 105, or receiving surface, is arranged for a user. The legs 102, 102 'are designed in the form of a circular arc. They do not end on the frame 104. By continuing the circular arc above the frame 104, the pillars 102 and 102 'arranged on one side of the bench 103 merge into one another.

An einem Ende der Bank 103 sind beidseitig zu ihr zwei Standrohre 106, 106' am Boden verankert. An dem vom Boden beabstandeten Ende der parallel zu einander ausgerichteten Standrohre 106, 106' ist in jeweils gleicher Höhe ein erfindungsgemäßes Drehgelenk 107, 107' angeordnet. Die Drehgelenke 107, 107' haben die selbe Rotationsachse. Die Drehgelenke 107, 107' ermöglichen jeweils einen kreisbogenförmig ausgebildeten Hebel 111, 111' eine parallele Bewegung relativ zur Bank 103. Zur Stabilisierung der Hebel 111, 111' sind sie endseitig durch jeweils einen Querträger miteinander verbunden. Die endseitige Anordnung der Querträger gewährleistet eine ungehinderte Bewegung der verschieblich an den Hebeln 111, 111' jeweils gehaltenen fünf Gewichtselementen 117 a-e bzw. 117 a'-e'. Damit die Gewichtselemente nicht auf den Querträgern zur Anlage kommen können, werden sie beidseitig durch einen am jeweiligen Hebel 111, 111' angeordneten Sitz 120, 120' geschützt.At one end of the bench 103, two standpipes 106, 106 'are anchored to the floor on both sides. A swivel joint 107, 107 'according to the invention is arranged at the same height at the end of the standpipes 106, 106' which are aligned parallel to one another and at a distance from the floor. The pivot joints 107, 107 'have the same axis of rotation. The swivel joints 107, 107 'each enable a lever 111, 111' designed in the form of a circular arc to move parallel to the bench 103. To stabilize the levers 111, 111 ', they are connected to one another at the ends by a cross member. The end arrangement of the cross members ensures unimpeded movement of the five weight elements 117 a-e and 117 a'-e ', each of which is slidably held on levers 111, 111'. So that the weight elements cannot come to rest on the cross members, they are protected on both sides by a seat 120, 120 'arranged on the respective lever 111, 111'.

Der an dem von den Drehgelenken 107, 107' abgewandten Ende der Hebel 111, 111' angeordnete Querträger bildet die Griffstange 116 aus. Im Bereich des Hebelwegs ist eine Auflage 119, 119' angeordnet, auf welche die Griffstange 116 abgelegt werden kann. Die Stützen 121, 121' der Auflage 119, 119' sind über ein unterhalb der Liegefläche 104 angeordneten Holm 122 mit einander verbunden. Ein hier nicht sichtbares Gestänge verbindet den Holm 122 mit einem beidseitig am Rahmen 104 vorstehenden Griff 123. Bodenseitig weisen die beiden Stützen 121, 121' jeweils ein Gelenk 124, 124' auf, mit dem sie am Boden verankert sind. Die Gelenke 124, 124' ermöglichen es, die Auflagen 119, 119' mittels einer Bewegung des Griffs 123 parallel zur Ebene der Liegefläche 105 aus dem Hebelweg der Hebel 111, 111' zu verkippen. Zur vereinfachten Bedienung des Griffs 123 wird er in einer Kulisse 125 geführt.The cross member arranged on the end of the levers 111, 111 'facing away from the pivot joints 107, 107' forms the handle bar 116. In the area of the lever path, a support 119, 119 'is arranged on which the handle bar 116 can be placed. The supports 121, 121 'of the support 119, 119' are connected to one another via a spar 122 arranged below the lying surface 104. A linkage (not visible here) connects the spar 122 to a handle 123 projecting on both sides of the frame 104. On the floor side, the two supports 121, 121 'each have a joint 124, 124' with which they are anchored to the floor. The Joints 124, 124 'make it possible to tilt the supports 119, 119' by moving the handle 123 parallel to the plane of the lying surface 105 from the lever path of the levers 111, 111 '. To simplify the operation of the handle 123, it is guided in a setting 125.

Das Verschieben der Auflage 119 kann so auf einfache Weise mit den Füßen oder dem Unterschenkel einer auf der Liegefläche 104 der Drückerbank 101 liegenden Person erfolgen. Hierfür muss der Nutzer der Drückerbank einen eins lediglich die Griffstange 106 leicht hoch drücken, so das die Auflage 119 freigegeben wird. Anschließend kann der Nutzer die Griffstange 116 sowohl bis auf seinen Brustkorb hin absenken, als auch mit gestreckten Armen hoch stemmen. Ein mutwilliges Hochheben der Griffstange 116 über den beim Training erforderlichen Hebelweg hinaus verhindern die kreisbogenförmig in einander überlaufenden Standbeine 102 bzw. 102'. Indem die Griffstange 116 innerhalb des Kreisbogens angeordnet ist, bildet er eine natürliche Begrenzung für die Griffstange 116 aus. Hierdurch wird verhindert, dass die Hebel 111, 111' mit den an ihnen in der Wirkposition gehaltenen Gewichtselementen 117 a-e und 117 a'-e' so weit hochgehoben werden können, dass die Gewichtselemente von alleine in die Grundposition rutschen.The support 119 can thus be moved in a simple manner with the feet or the lower leg of a person lying on the lying surface 104 of the presser bench 101. For this purpose, the user of the press bench only has to push the handle bar 106 up slightly so that the support 119 is released. The user can then lower the handle bar 116 down to his chest as well as lift it up with his arms straight. The legs 102 and 102 ', which overlap in a circular arc, prevent the handle bar 116 from being deliberately raised beyond the lever travel required during training. By arranging the handle bar 116 within the circular arc, it forms a natural boundary for the handle bar 116. This prevents the levers 111, 111 ', with the weight elements 117 a-e and 117 a'-e' held on them in the operative position, from being raised so far that the weight elements slide into the basic position on their own.

Die Figur 3 zeigt die Drückerbank 101 in einer anderen Perspektive. Im Unterschied zur Figur 2 ist das Gewichtselement 117b bzw. 117b' von der Wirkposition in die Grundposition verschoben, so das nur noch das eine Gewichtselement 117a bzw. 117a' in der Wirkposition verbleibt.The Figure 3 shows the presser bench 101 in a different perspective. In contrast to Figure 2 the weight element 117b or 117b 'is shifted from the operative position into the basic position, so that only one weight element 117a or 117a' remains in the operative position.

Die Figur 4 zeigt die Drückerbank 101 in der Anordnung der Gewichtselemente gemäß Figur 2. Der Griff 123 ist zum anderen Ende der Kulisse 124 verschoben, wodurch die Auflage 119, 119' aus dem Hebelweg der Griffstange 116 entfernt wurde. Somit kann die Griffstange 116 bis auf die Liegefläche 105 hinab gesenkt werden und liegt ohne Eingriff einer Person auf der Liegefläche 105 bzw. dem Rahmen 104 auf. In dieser Darstellung gut zu sehen ist die Verbindungsstange 126, welche den Griff 123 mit dem Holm 122 verbindet.The Figure 4 shows the press bench 101 in the arrangement of the weight elements according to Figure 2 . The handle 123 is moved to the other end of the link 124, whereby the support 119, 119 'has been removed from the lever path of the handle bar 116. The handle bar 116 can thus be lowered down to the lying surface 105 and rests on the lying surface 105 or the frame 104 without any intervention by a person. The connecting rod 126, which connects the handle 123 to the spar 122, is clearly visible in this illustration.

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  1. Outdoor fitness apparatus (1, 101), in particular a bench press, comprising a handle (11, 11', 111, 111') borne in a movable manner on a stationary part (6, 6') of the outdoor fitness apparatus (1, 101), wherein transverse forces acting on the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') are diverted via a rotational joint (7, 7', 107, 107') into the stationary part (6, 6') and wherein the rotational joint (7, 7', 107, 107') fastens the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') on the stationary part (6, 6') of the outdoor fitness apparatus (1), wherein a weight element (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17a', 17b', 17c', 17d', 17e') is attached to the handle (11, 11', 111, 111'), wherein the weight element (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17a', 17b', 17c', 17d', 17e') is held on the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') so as to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the handle (11, 11', 111, 111')
    characterised in that the
    handle (11, 11', 111, 111') at least approximately forms a circular arc section so that a weight element (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17a', 17b', 17c', 17d', 17e') positioned at one end of the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') can be pushed over a vertex of the handle (11, 11', 111, 111').
  2. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the rotational joint is a spring, more particularly an elastomer spring (7, 7').
  3. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    on its end directed away from the rotational joint (7, 7', 107, 107'), the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') comprises a grip (16, 116), more particularly a grip rod, wherein the grip (16, 116) is arranged above a support surface (5, 105) for receiving a user of the outdoor fitness apparatus (1, 101).
  4. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 3,
    characterised in that
    the handle area adjoining the grip (16, 116) is at least arranged essentially above the grip (16, 116).
  5. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the weight element (17a-e, 17a'-e', 117a-e, 117a'-e') at least largely surrounds the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') along its cross-section.
  6. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the weight element (17a-e, 17a'-e', 117a-e, 117a'-e'), comprises a bushing (18, 18'), in particular a plastic bushing, by means of which the weight element (17a-e, 17a'-e', 117a-e, 117a'-e') is guided in the handle (11, 11', 111, 111').
  7. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the weight element (17a-e, 17a'-e', 117a-e, 117a'-e') can be moved between an initial position close to the spring (7, 7') and an active position close to the end of the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') directed away from the spring (7, 7').
  8. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 7,
    characterised in that
    the spring (7, 7') and the end of the handle (11, 11', 111, 111') directed away from the spring (7, 7'), in particular the grip (16), each form a seat for the weight element (17a-e, 17a'-e', 117a-e, 117a'-e').
  9. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 3,
    characterised in that
    arranged above a lying surface (5, 105) or a sitting surface, there is a support (19, 19', 119, 119') for the grip (16, 116) or the handle (11, 11', 111, 111').
  10. Outdoor fitness apparatus according to claim 9,
    characterised in that
    the support (119, 119') is borne in displaceable manner between a position in which it blocks the handle path in the direction of the lying surface (5) and a position in which it clears the handle path in the direction of the lying surface (5).
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