EP3600575A1 - Fitness device - Google Patents
Fitness deviceInfo
- Publication number
- EP3600575A1 EP3600575A1 EP18717497.4A EP18717497A EP3600575A1 EP 3600575 A1 EP3600575 A1 EP 3600575A1 EP 18717497 A EP18717497 A EP 18717497A EP 3600575 A1 EP3600575 A1 EP 3600575A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- rollers
- frame
- fitness device
- running surface
- shock absorbers
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/072—Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
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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
- A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
- A63B21/00061—Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
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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
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/0608—Eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user
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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
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
- A63B21/0624—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces by moving the guiding means
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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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
- A63B21/4043—Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
- A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
- A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
- A63B21/4045—Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide
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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
- 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
- A63B23/03533—With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
- A63B23/03541—Moving independently from each other
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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
- 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
- A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
- 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
Definitions
- This invention relates to a fitness device.
- Fitness devices for the arms can either be dumbbells that have a fixed weight and have no moving parts, or fitness devices that have a more or less solid frame that is hollow and that contains balls as a weight.
- a well-known fitness machine for the arms is marketed under the name "Smoveys" and is described in EP2029241 B1 It consists of a hollow tubular frame in which there are balls The frame is designed as a spiral tube The balls start when moving in the frame loud noise The weights of the balls are not adjustable.
- the aim of the invention is to provide a fitness device that can be adapted to the training habits of the user and is easy and quiet to use.
- a fitness device comprising a rigid tubular frame having an endless shape and a region with a handle and a region with a tread; at least two roles; two shock absorbers, the shock absorbers delimiting the area with the tread; the at least two rollers are held over a holding tube frame and are movable on the running surface of the frame; the at least two rollers are movable on the tread between the two shock absorbers; a weight is attached to the holding tube frame; on the holding tube frame screws and wing nuts are arranged; the roll strength of the rollers with the screws and wing nuts is adjustable.
- the rollers can be moved back and forth on the tread. They move almost noiselessly over the tread. Through the screws and wing nuts, the training resistance can be adapted to the needs of the user.
- the weight By the weight, the outside attached to the rollers, the roles are always perpendicular, no matter how the fitness device itself is held. It can therefore be carried out a variety of training exercises, the weight always points towards earth gravity field.
- the weight may be replaceable.
- the fitness device can additionally be adapted to the needs of the user by exchanging the weight. At the beginning of the training plan, you can start with a small weight that can be increased during the training plan.
- the at least two rollers may be arranged in a ball.
- the arrangement in a ball a mechanical and visual simplification of the fitness device is achieved.
- the rollers are protected against contamination.
- the ball also represents the weight.
- the ball can also be exchanged and exchanged for a lighter or heavier.
- the shock absorbers may be rubber bumpers, springs or sponge rubber. Such shock absorbers cause a good damping of the impact of the rollers at the end of the tread.
- the surface of the rollers is adapted to the shape of the cross section of the frame.
- the running surface of the frame on which the rollers move may have a cross embossing and / or a longitudinal milling and / or elevations and / or depressions.
- the running smoothness of the rollers can be increased or a slight vibration can be generated, which is comfortable for the training effect.
- the rollers may have a cross embossing and / or a longitudinal milling and / or elevations and / or depressions.
- the smooth running of the rollers can be increased or a slight vibration can be generated, which is comfortable for the training effect.
- the structure of the tread may be adapted to the structure of the rollers and vice versa, eg the roller has the negative tread profile or vice versa.
- springs may be arranged on the holding tube frame which press the rollers against the frame. This ensures that the rollers are always in contact with the tread.
- the rollers may be designed as ball roller bearings, roller bearings or full wheels system. Such a design of the rollers, the roles can always be aligned by the weight so that the weight shows direction earth gravity field. They are 360 ° rotatable with respect to the frame.
- more than two rollers may be present and these preferably be arranged around the cross section of the frame. As a result, the size of the rollers can be reduced, whereby the fitness device can be made smaller.
- a plurality of rollers may be arranged one behind the other in a line and pressed by leaf springs to the frame. A stable run can be guaranteed.
- the reference symbols mean:
- Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention with elevations and depressions on the tread and a ball in which the rollers are arranged.
- Fig. 2 shows a holding tube frame with screws and wing nuts and springs.
- Fig. 3 shows in Fig. 3a, a ball roller bearing, a roller bearing and a full wheel system as embodiments of the role and in Fig. 3b, the arrangement of the rollers in the holding tube frame and the adaptation of the rollers to the profile of the tread.
- Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the invention with a depression on the tread and a mating elevation on the roll.
- Fig. 5 shows an embodiment of the invention with a cross embossing on the tread and a matching cross embossing on the roll.
- Fig. 6 shows an embodiment of the invention with a transverse grooves and elevations and depressions on the tread.
- Fig. 7 shows an embodiment of the invention with elevations and depressions on the rollers.
- Fig. 8 shows a three-dimensional view of a fitness device according to the invention with elevations and depressions on the rollers.
- Fig. 9 shows an embodiment of the invention with several rollers in a row and leaf springs.
- FIG. 10 shows a schematic representation of the use of the fitness device according to the invention.
- the fitness device has a rigid tube frame 1, which has an endless shape and consists of a region with a handle 2 and a region with a tread 3; at least two rollers 4; two shock absorbers 5, wherein the shock absorber 5 delimit the area with the tread 3; the at least two rollers 4 are held over a holding tube frame 6 and are movable on the running surface 3 of the frame 1; the at least two rollers 4 are movable on the tread 3 between the two shock absorbers 5; a weight 7 on the holding tube frame 6 is appropriate; on the holding tube frame 6 screws 8 and wing nuts 9 are arranged; the rolling strength of the rollers 4 with the screws 8 and wing nuts 9 is adjustable.
- the rollers 4 can be moved on the tread 3 back and forth.
- the training resistance can be adapted to the needs of the user. Due to the weight 7, which is externally attached to the rollers 4, the rollers 4 are always perpendicular, no matter how the fitness machine itself is held. It can therefore be carried out a variety of training exercises, the weight 7 always points towards earth gravity field.
- the weight 7 can be exchangeable. As a result, in addition, by exchanging the weight 7, the fitness device can be adapted to the needs of the user. At the beginning of the training plan, you can start with a small weight that can be increased during the training plan.
- the at least two rollers 4 may be arranged in a ball 10.
- the rollers 4 are protected from contamination.
- the ball 10 simultaneously represents the weight 7.
- the ball 10 can also be exchanged and replaced with a lighter or heavier one.
- the shock absorbers 5 may be rubber buffers, springs or sponge rubber. Such shock absorbers 5 cause a good damping of the impact of the rollers 4 at the end of the tread. 3
- the surface of the rollers 4 can be adapted to the shape of the cross section of the frame 1. By adapting the rollers 4 to the cross section (the profile) of the frame 1 better running properties of the rollers 4 are effected. A lighter roles is guaranteed. It can be arranged on the holding tube frame 6 springs 15, which press the rollers 4 to the frame 1. This ensures that the rollers 4 are always in contact with the tread 3.
- the weight 7 may e.g. 200 g to 5 kg.
- the ball 10 may e.g. have a diameter of 5 to 15 cm.
- the rollers 4 may e.g. have a diameter of 1, 5 to 6 cm.
- the scope of the frame may e.g. 50 to 150 cm.
- EXAMPLE 2 Fitness device with structure on the tread 3 and / or the rollers 4
- the running surface 3 of the frame 1 on which the rollers 4 move can have a cross embossment 11 and / or a longitudinal milling and / or elevations 13 and / or depressions 14.
- the smoothness of the rollers 4 can be increased or a slight vibration can be generated which is comfortable for the training effect. Vibrations promote blood circulation and muscle relaxation.
- the rollers 4 may have a cross-embossing 21 and / or a longitudinal milling and / or elevations 23 and / or depressions 24.
- the smoothness of the rollers 4 can be increased or a slight vibration can be generated, which is comfortable for the training effect. Vibrations promote blood circulation and muscle relaxation.
- the rollers 4 can be embodied as a ball roller bearing 16, roller bearing 17 or complete wheel system 18.
- the rollers 4 can always be aligned by the weight 7 so that the weight 7 shows earth gravity field. They are rotatable with respect to the frame 1 by 360 °.
- rollers 4 may be present and these may preferably be arranged around the cross-section of the frame 1. Thereby, the size of the rollers 4 can be reduced, whereby the fitness device can be made smaller.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ATA140/2017A AT519814A2 (en) | 2017-03-31 | 2017-03-31 | exerciser |
PCT/AT2018/060069 WO2018176074A1 (en) | 2017-03-31 | 2018-03-21 | Fitness device |
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EP3600575A1 true EP3600575A1 (en) | 2020-02-05 |
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EP18717497.4A Withdrawn EP3600575A1 (en) | 2017-03-31 | 2018-03-21 | Fitness device |
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US (1) | US20210113882A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3600575A1 (en) |
AT (1) | AT519814A2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2018176074A1 (en) |
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US5380263A (en) * | 1992-06-09 | 1995-01-10 | Chung; Young B. | Waist sporting equipment |
US7238147B2 (en) * | 2004-04-07 | 2007-07-03 | Pt Metrics, Llc | Exercise device with removable weight |
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