EP3763421A1 - Water gymnastics apparatus placed on the floor of the pool receiving a plurality of modular and interchangeable gymnastics devices that can be placed on the perimeter of the device and/or in its centre - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an aquatic gymnastics device placed in a movable manner on the ground of an aquatic basin, comprising: - a quadrilateral frame intended to be immersed in the basin, - a first and a second guardrail connected to said frame and comprising respectively a first and a second parallel and distant horizontal portion, - a first fixing means, fitted to said or forming part of said first and second guardrails, and intended to be assembled reversibly with a second fixing means complementary to a device removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus, so as to attach said apparatus to said guardrails. The invention relates to devices and assemblies for performing aquatic gymnastic exercises

Description

The invention relates to an aquatic gymnastics device intended to be placed on the floor of an aquatic basin, such as a swimming pool. Thus, the invention relates in particular to an aquatic gymnastics device placed on the floor of the water basin receiving several interchangeable modular gymnastic devices which can be placed in the perimeter of the device and / or in its center, the gymnastic devices being able to be changed. position at all times, while the device is capable of operating without all of the spaces receiving said devices being occupied by them.

Aquatic weights and gymnastics machines offer multiple movements for the user: rotating platforms on which the user rotates the lower body on himself, Roman chair with abdominal strap work function, balancing devices legs parallel or perpendicular to the bust, water bikes or pedals, treadmills, upper body work devices, etc. These devices are usually single-user, although some can accommodate two users simultaneously.

• placés au sol de la piscine,
• posés sur le bord de la piscine et se retenant grâce aux margelles du bassin d'eau, soit encore sur les échelles d'accès et autres équipements périphériques,
• en flottaison pour une seule fonction d'exercice physique, notamment approprié lorsque l'on recherche à placer des appareils de gymnastique aquatique dans un bassin sans que l'utilisateur ait pied.

Regardless of the various fitness functions allowed by these devices, their technologies are characterized in that they are made up of monolithic assemblies:

• placed on the pool floor,
• placed on the edge of the swimming pool and held in place by the coping of the water basin, or on access ladders and other peripheral equipment,
• in flotation for a single physical exercise function, particularly appropriate when it is desired to place aquatic gymnastics equipment in a pool without the user having his feet.

In terms of non-monolithic devices, there are flotation assemblies that can accommodate several fitness devices (see offer from Aqquatix), which can be detached from the platform that receives them.

In the case of devices employing flotation technology, the fitness equipment is constrained in its design by the fact that it must have a limited weight load in order to be suitable for wearing on a flotation base. which limits their uses and the possible gymnastic functions.

So in terms of aquatic gymnastics equipment using monolith technology placed on the ground, no known device makes it possible to simultaneously receive several fitness equipment which can be changed (modularity).

Finally and relating to the movement of devices using a monolith technology placed on the ground in the water, in the state closest to the technologies used for this purpose, the use of solid wheels allows movement without having to support all the weight of equipment. However, they remain a substantial burden that is not easy to handle.

The drawbacks mentioned above are eliminated, or at least greatly reduced, by virtue of the device and of the aquatic gymnastics assembly of the invention.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates in particular to an aquatic gymnastics device placed on the ground of the aquatic pool receiving several modular and interchangeable gymnastic devices which can be placed in the perimeter of the device and / or in its center, the gymnastic devices being able to be changed from position at all times, while the device is capable of operating without all the spaces receiving said devices being occupied by them.

• limiter la surface d'occupation au sol des installations de fitness,
• offrir à l'utilisateur une multitude de possibilités d'exercices en proximité immédiate de lieu,
• permettre de concevoir des parcours dédiés à des objectifs de travail musculaires précis,
• délimiter précisément l'emplacement d'installations de fitness, et d'appareils de gymnastique aquatique.

The functional benefit of this device, compared to existing ones, is:

• limit the floor space of the fitness facilities,
• offer the user a multitude of exercise possibilities in the immediate vicinity of the place,
• make it possible to design courses dedicated to precise muscular work objectives,
• precisely delimit the location of fitness facilities and water gymnastics equipment.

• un cadre rigide destiné à être immergé dans le bassin aquatique de manière à s'étendre sensiblement à l'horizontale, et présentant une forme générale quadrilatérale, par exemple rectangulaire ou carrée,
• un premier et un second garde-corps, chaque garde-corps comprenant deux montants, respectifs reliés audit cadre de manière à s'élever à la verticale ou à l'oblique depuis ce dernier, lesdits premier et second garde-corps comprenant en outre respectivement une première et une seconde portion sensiblement horizontale, parallèles et à distance l'une de l'autre, de manière à ce que chaque portion sensiblement horizontale, relie deux desdits montants, entre eux,
• un premier moyen de fixation équipant lesdits ou faisant partie desdits premier et second garde-corps, ledit premier moyen de fixation étant destiné à être assemblé de manière réversible avec un deuxième moyen de fixation complémentaire faisant partie de ou équipant un appareil de gymnastique aquatique amovible, de manière à attacher ledit appareil de gymnastique auxdits garde-corps.

Thus, the invention relates, according to a first aspect, to an aquatic gymnastics device intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin such as a swimming pool, the aquatic gymnastics device comprising at least:

• a rigid frame intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square,
• a first and a second guardrail, each guardrail comprising two posts, respectively connected to said frame so as to rise vertically or obliquely therefrom, said first and second guardrail further comprising respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion, parallel and at a distance from each other, so that each substantially horizontal portion connects two of said uprights to each other,
• a first fixing means fitted to said or forming part of said first and second guardrails, said first fixing means being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with a second complementary fixing means forming part of or fitted to a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus, so as to attach said gymnastic apparatus to said guardrails.

• un dispositif de gymnastique aquatique destiné à être placé, de manière déplaçable, sur le sol d'un bassin aquatique tel qu'une piscine, comprenant au moins :
  • ∘ un cadre rigide destiné à être immergé dans le bassin aquatique de manière à s'étendre sensiblement à l'horizontale, et présentant une forme générale quadrilatérale, par exemple rectangulaire ou carrée,
  • ∘ un premier et un second garde-corps, chaque garde-corps comprenant deux montants, respectifs reliés audit cadre de manière à s'élever à la verticale ou à l'oblique depuis ce dernier, lesdits premier et second garde-corps comprenant en outre respectivement une première et une seconde portion sensiblement horizontale, parallèles et à distance l'une de l'autre, de manière à ce que chaque portion sensiblement horizontale, relie deux desdits montants, entre eux,
  • ∘ un premier moyen de fixation équipant lesdits ou faisant partie desdits premier et second garde-corps,
• un appareil de gymnastique aquatique amovible d, comprenant ou étant équipé d'au moins un deuxième moyen de fixation complémentaire i,

ledit premier moyen de fixation étant destiné à être assemblé de manière réversible avec ledit deuxième moyen de fixation complémentaire pour attacher ledit appareil de gymnastique auxdits garde-corps.The invention further relates, according to a second aspect, to an aquatic gymnastics set comprising:

• an aquatic gymnastics device intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin such as a swimming pool, comprising at least:
  • ∘ a rigid frame intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square,
  • ∘ a first and a second guardrail, each guardrail comprising two uprights, respectively connected to said frame so as to rise vertically or obliquely from the latter, said first and second guardrail further comprising respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion, parallel and at a distance from each other, so that each substantially horizontal portion connects two of said uprights, between them,
  • ∘ a first fixing means fitted to said or forming part of said first and second guardrails,
• a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus d, comprising or being equipped with at least one second complementary fixing means i,

said first fixing means being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with said second complementary fixing means for fixing said gymnastic apparatus to said guardrails.

• une structure qui constitue la base du dispositif, placée au fond du bassin, qui reçoit :
  • ▪ un cadre bas de forme carrée ou rectangulaire formant assise de la base sur lequel viennent se fixer, en tous points des quatre côtés qui le constituent, des appareils de gymnastique aquatique, à l'aide d'un système de stabilisation et de fixation,
  • ▪ deux gardes corps solidarisés parallèlement de chaque côté du cadre dans sa longueur, ces gardes corps étant appropriés à offrir :
    • 
      une préhension simultanée des deux bras de l'utilisateur,
    • 
      ainsi que contenir des fixations hautes pour les appareils de gymnastique,
• un système de stabilisation et de fixation des appareils de gymnastiques appelés à être reçus sur le cadre bas et les garde-corps, ce système étant apte à reprendre les efforts constitué de la structure et des appareils qu'elle reçoit,
• le tout : structure et appareils de gymnastique est régi par un principe dimensionnel selon lequel la longueur de l'appareil ne peut être supérieure à la longueur du côté du cadre qui le reçoit.

More particularly, the invention may relate to an aquatic gymnastics device placed on the ground of the aquatic pool receiving several modular and interchangeable gymnastic devices which can be placed in the perimeter of the device and / or at its center, the gymnastic devices being able to be changed from position at all times, while the device is able to operate without all the spaces receiving said devices being occupied by them, characterized by:

• a structure which constitutes the base of the device, placed at the bottom of the basin, which receives:
  • ▪ a low square or rectangular frame forming the seat of the base on which are fixed, at all points on the four sides that constitute it, aquatic gymnastics apparatus, using a stabilization and fixing system,
  • ▪ two guardrails joined together in parallel on each side of the frame in its length, these guardrails being appropriate to offer:
    • 
      simultaneous gripping of both arms of the user,
    • 
      as well as contain high fixings for gymnastic apparatus,
• a system for stabilizing and fixing the gymnastic apparatuses to be received on the low frame and the guardrails, this system being able to take up the forces made up of the structure and the apparatus it receives,
• the whole: structure and gymnastic apparatus is governed by a dimensional principle according to which the length of the apparatus cannot be greater than the length of the side of the frame which receives it.

• La figure 1 représente une vue générale en perspective d'un exemple de structure (a) selon l'invention, ici constituée du cadre (b), des gardes corps (e, e'), des ouvertures (o) placées en toutes parties hautes et basses, des pattes (n) et des roues gonflables (I) présentant un axe de roues (m) déporté.
• La figure 2 représente une vue en perspective des systèmes de fixation (2a : rond ; 2b : ovaloïde, 2c : carré, 2d : rectangulaire, 2e : triangulaire) avec présentation de : la partie mâle (g) qui reçoit le pion de centrage (i), et de la partie femelle (j) qui reçoit une ouverture (o), le tout étant ceinturé par l'attache souple dotée d'un serrage (k).
• La figure 3 représente, à gauche, une vue en perspective de la structure (a) recevant un ou plusieurs appareils (d) de gymnastique aquatique, et à droite, une vue en coupe d'une partie de la vue de droite au niveau d'un garde-corps (et plus précisément au niveau de la portion sensiblement horizontale d'une garde-corps).
• La figure 4 représente une vue générale en perspective semblable à la figure 1, plus détaillée en ce qui concerne les signes de références.
• La figure 5 représente une vue générale en perspective semblable à la figure 3, plus détaillée en ce qui concerne les signes de références.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear and emerge in more detail on reading the description given below, with reference to the appended drawings, given solely by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, in which:

• The figure 1 shows a general perspective view of an example of structure (a) according to the invention, here consisting of the frame (b), the guardrails (e, e '), the openings (o) placed in all upper and lower parts , lugs (n) and inflatable wheels (I) having an offset wheel axle (m).
• The figure 2 represents a perspective view of the fixing systems (2a: round; 2b: ovaloid, 2c: square, 2d: rectangular, 2e: triangular) with presentation of: the male part (g) which receives the centering pin (i), and the female part (j) which receives an opening (o), the whole being surrounded by the flexible clip provided with a clamp (k).
• The figure 3 shows, on the left, a perspective view of the structure (a) receiving one or more water gymnastics apparatus (d), and on the right, a sectional view of part of the right view at the level of a guard -body (and more precisely at the level of the substantially horizontal portion of a guardrail).
• The figure 4 shows a general perspective view similar to the figure 1 , more detailed with regard to the reference signs.
• The figure 5 shows a general perspective view similar to the figure 3 , more detailed with regard to the reference signs.

Thus, the invention relates, according to a first aspect, to an aquatic gymnastics device 1 intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin. such as a swimming pool. The device 1 is therefore preferably designed to be at least partly immersed in the water contained in the basin.

The aquatic gymnastics device 1 comprises at least one rigid frame b intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square. The aquatic gymnastics device 1 is therefore advantageously designed to be able to be moved at will when the need exists, in particular using the wheels m detailed below, or quite simply by carrying it over short distances (at least immersion partial of device 1 helps for this purpose).

Preferably, said frame b is fixed. Said frame b advantageously has its own mechanical strength, as well as good mechanical strength. Said frame b is preferably not foldable.

According to the invention, the device 1 further comprises a first and a second guardrail e, e ', each guardrail e, e' comprising two respective uprights 2, 3, 4, 5 connected to said frame b so as to rise vertically or obliquely from the latter. The frame (b) advantageously comprises four sides c, c ', c ", c'", which are preferably parallel two by two. Each side c, c ', c ", c'" is advantageously connected to two other sides c, c ', c ", c'" in a substantially orthogonal manner (the frame b then being of generally square or rectangular shape) . Each side c, c ', c ", c'" of said frame b comprises, for example, a substantially elongated profile with a rectangular, square, circular or U-shaped cross section.

Still according to the invention, said first and second railings e, e 'further comprise respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion 6, 7 parallel and at a distance from each other, so that each substantially horizontal portion 6, 7 connects two of said uprights 2, 3, 4, 5 between them. For example, as illustrated in the figures, each railing e, e 'has the general shape of an inverted U, the vertical lines of the U-shape forming for example said uprights 2, 3, 4, 5, while the horizontal line of said U forms the substantially horizontal portion 6, 7. Preferably, each end of the U-shape is advantageously attached to one of the (four) corners of said frame b.

According to the invention, the device 1 further comprises a first fixing means o equipping said or forming part of said first and second guardrails e, e ', said first fixing means o being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with a second complementary attachment means i forming part of or equipping a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus d, so as to attach said gymnastic apparatus d to said guardrails e, e '. Said first and second fixing means o, i are therefore designed to be arranged in a manner complementary to one another in order to ensure a certain degree of connection between said guardrails e, e 'and said aquatic gymnastics apparatus. d.

Advantageously, said removable gymnastic apparatus d is intended for performing one or more aquatic exercises. The aquatic gymnastics apparatus d designates in particular an aquatic gymnastics accessory d provided for this purpose, which may be of the fixed type, that is to say without articulation, or of the articulated type, such as a hand pedal . For example, said removable gymnastic apparatus d comprises at least a backrest 11 and handles 12, so that said assembly 10 forms, once the gymnastic apparatus d is attached to said railings e, e ', a chair aquatic romaine at least partly submerged.

Preferably, said first fixing means o comprises at least a first and a second orifice made respectively in said first and second substantially horizontal portions 6, 7, said first and second orifices being intended to receive respectively a first and a second pin forming part of said second complementary fixing means i. Said first and second orifices are for example blind holes oriented upwards. Thus, said first fixing means o is according to the example above provided (at the level of said or) in the substantially horizontal portions 6, 7, but it can alternatively be provided (at the level of said or) in said uprights 2, 3 , 4, 5.

Advantageously, as illustrated in the figures, said first and second guardrails e, e 'are connected to each other only by means of said frame b, so as to leave a substantially clear space between them, suitable receiving said removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus d.

Preferably, said first and second guardrails e, e 'rise substantially vertically to the same height H, and the device 1 is, with the exception of said removable gymnastic apparatus d, free of any element interposed between said first and second guardrail e, e 'at least over half of said height H, starting from the top, and preferably at least over three-quarters of said height H. Such a configuration makes it possible to ensure minimum bulk for the within the device 1 as such, so as to be able to place within the latter, that is to say between said guardrails e, e ', a gymnastic apparatus d without difficulty. This configuration also makes it possible to provide easy access to the gymnastic apparatus d by passing over some of the sides of the frame b, for example the sides c ', c' "of the width of the frame b (when it is rectangular in particular).

The aquatic gymnastics device 1 advantageously further comprises a plurality of feet 8, for example at least four feet 8, each foot extending from said frame b downwards, said feet 8 being intended to come into contact with the ground of the aquatic basin to ensure the stability of the device 1.

The aquatic gymnastics device 1 advantageously comprises a structure (denoted a in the figures) which is rigid and fixed, that is to say preferably not foldable (but movable at the bottom or along vertical surfaces of the pool), and which thus has sufficient mechanical strength and strength to support one or more removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus. The structure a is formed at least of the guardrails e, e 'and of the frame b, as well as the possible feet 8 mentioned above. The assembly formed by the feet 8, the first attachment means o, and the guardrails e, e ', can be considered as a stabilization and fixing system f of the device d on the device 1.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the aquatic gymnastics device 1 comprises a plurality of wheels m rotatably mounted outside said frame b, so that on the one hand said wheels m do not support the weight of the device 1 when it is placed on the ground of the aquatic basin, and secondly so that said wheels m can roll against a vertical surface in order to facilitate the extraction of the device 1 from the aquatic basin.

For example, said frame b has a generally rectangular shape itself having a length L _o extending in a longitudinal direction and a width L _a (which therefore advantageously extends substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction), and said wheels m each have a respective axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to said direction of longitudinal extension.

According to a particular embodiment, illustrated in the figures, the device 1 further comprises a plurality of spacer parts 9, each spacer part 9 being designed to connect at least one of said wheels m so as to move it away. of the frame b, each spacer part 9 being connected to said frame b and / or to one of said uprights 2, 3, 4, 5. More advantageously, said spacer parts 9 make it possible to position said wheels m below plumb with uprights 2, 3, 4, 5, and outside the frame b. This offset allows better stability of the device 1 on the floor of the basin.

According to a particular embodiment, as illustrated in particular in figure 4 , the aquatic gymnastics device 10 further comprises a third fixing means o 'fitted to said or forming part of said frame b, said third fixing means o' being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with a fourth complementary fixing means forming part of or equipping an additional removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus, so as to attach said additional gymnastic apparatus to said frame b. The additional aquatic gymnastics apparatus is, for example, a pedal unit, which can optionally be placed under the previously mentioned gymnastic apparatus d. This configuration is particularly advantageous, since it allows excellent modularity of the device 1 which can therefore accommodate different gymnastic apparatus d, at different heights, simultaneously and / or successively. Preferably, said third fixing means o 'comprises at least one or more low holes made in said frame b, and more precisely in said sides c, c', c ", c '", for example one low hole per side c, c ', c ", c'", said bottom openings being intended to receive respectively additional pins forming part of said fourth complementary fixing means. Said first and second orifices are for example blind holes oriented upwards.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to an aquatic gymnastics set 10. Advantageously, the above description concerning the aquatic gymnastics device 1 is also valid for the aquatic gymnastics set 10 described below, and conversely, the description. which concerns the aquatic gymnastics assembly 10 is also valid for the aquatic gymnastics device 10 described above.

• un dispositif de gymnastique aquatique 1 destiné à être placé, de manière déplaçable, sur le sol d'un bassin aquatique tel qu'une piscine, comprenant au moins :
  • ∘ un cadre b rigide destiné à être immergé dans le bassin aquatique de manière à s'étendre sensiblement à l'horizontale, et présentant une forme générale quadrilatérale, par exemple rectangulaire ou carrée,
  • ∘ un premier et un second garde-corps e, e', chaque garde-corps e, e' comprenant deux montants 2, 3, 4, 5 respectifs reliés audit cadre b de manière à s'élever à la verticale ou à l'oblique depuis ce dernier, lesdits premier et second garde-corps e, e' comprenant en outre respectivement une première et une seconde portion sensiblement horizontale 6, 7 parallèles et à distance l'une de l'autre, de manière à ce que chaque portion sensiblement horizontale 6, 7 relie deux desdits montants 2, 3, 4, 5 entre eux,
  • ∘ un premier moyen de fixation o équipant lesdits ou faisant partie desdits premier et second garde-corps e, e',
• un appareil de gymnastique aquatique amovible d, comprenant ou étant équipé d'au moins un deuxième moyen de fixation complémentaire i,

ledit premier moyen de fixation o étant destiné à être assemblé de manière réversible avec ledit deuxième moyen de fixation complémentaire i pour attacher ledit appareil de gymnastique d auxdits garde-corps e, e'.According to the invention, the aquatic gymnastics set 10 comprises:

• an aquatic gymnastics device 1 intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin such as a swimming pool, comprising at least:
  • ∘ a rigid frame b intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square,
  • ∘ a first and a second guardrail e, e ', each guardrail e, e' comprising two respective uprights 2, 3, 4, 5 connected to said frame b so as to rise vertically or to the oblique from the latter, said first and second railings e, e 'further comprising respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion 6, 7 parallel and at a distance from each other, so that each portion substantially horizontal 6, 7 connects two of said uprights 2, 3, 4, 5 between them,
  • ∘ a first fixing means o equipping said or forming part of said first and second guardrails e, e ',
• a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus d, comprising or being equipped with at least one second complementary fixing means i,

said first fixing means o being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with said second complementary fixing means i for fixing said gymnastic apparatus d to said guardrails e, e '.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the aquatic gymnastics assembly 10 is dimensioned so that, in projection on a horizontal plane, said apparatus of aquatic gymnastics d does not protrude from said frame b. Such a configuration provides better stability to the assembly 10.

According to a particular embodiment, said gymnastic apparatus d further comprises a first and a second lateral part 13, 14, each lateral part 13, 14 having a U-shaped cross section and being intended to cover one of said portions. substantially horizontal 6, 7 so as to rest the weight of said gymnastic apparatus d on said device 1, each substantially horizontal portion 6, 7 for example having a circular cross section. Said first and second side parts (13, 14) form for example armrests, in particular when said assembly 10, once assembled, forms an aquatic Roman chair.

According to an exemplary embodiment, said first fixing means o comprises at least a first and a second orifice made respectively in said first and second substantially horizontal portions 6, 7, while said second complementary fixing means i comprises a first and a second pin, said first and second orifices being intended to receive said first and second pins respectively.

According to an advantageous embodiment, said device (1) further comprises a third fixing means (o ') fitted to said or forming part of said frame (b), and the aquatic gymnastics assembly (10) further comprises an apparatus removable additional aquatic gymnastics, which comprises or is equipped with at least a fourth complementary fixing means. In this last embodiment, said third fixing means o 'is preferably intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with said fourth complementary fixing means i in order to attach said additional gymnastics apparatus to said frame b.

The aquatic gymnastics apparatus (d or additional) may optionally comprise an additional attachment means k to said device 1, the attachment means comprising for example a flexible attachment element (for example a flexible strap) and a means of tightening of said flexible strap, so that said flexible fastening element can, with one of said side parts 13, 14 considered, surround and to grip one of said substantially horizontal portions 6, 7 considered, said flexible fastening element being preferably attached to the lateral part 13, 14 considered.

• une structure (figure 1) (a) qui constitue la base du dispositif, placée au fond du bassin, qui reçoit :
  • ▪ un cadre bas (b) de forme carrée ou rectangulaire formant assise de la base sur lequel viennent se fixer, en tous points des quatre côtés (c, c', c", c'") qui le constituent, des appareils de gymnastique aquatique (d), à l'aide d'un système de stabilisation et de fixation (f) (figure 2),
  • ▪ deux gardes corps (e, e') solidarisés parallèlement de chaque côté du cadre dans sa longueur, ces gardes corps étant appropriés à offrir :
    • 
      une préhension simultanée des deux bras de l'utilisateur,
    • 
      ainsi que contenir des fixations hautes (f) pour les appareils de gymnastique (d),
• un système de stabilisation et de fixation (f) (figure 2) des appareils de gymnastiques appelés à être reçus sur le cadre bas (b) et les garde-corps (e, e'), ce système (f) étant apte à reprendre les efforts constitué de la structure (a) et des appareils (g) qu'elle reçoit,
• le tout : structure (a) et appareils de gymnastique (d) est régi par un principe dimensionnel selon lequel la longueur de l'appareil (d) ne peut être supérieure à la longueur du côté (c, c', c", c'") du cadre (b) qui le reçoit.

The invention can optionally be characterized by:

• a structure ( figure 1 ) (a) which constitutes the base of the device, placed at the bottom of the basin, which receives:
  • ▪ a low frame (b) of square or rectangular shape forming a seat of the base on which are fixed, at all points on the four sides (c, c ', c ", c'") which constitute it, gymnastic apparatus aquatic (d), using a stabilization and fixation system (f) ( figure 2 ),
  • ▪ two guardrails (e, e ') joined in parallel on each side of the frame in its length, these guardrails being suitable for offering:
    • 
      simultaneous gripping of both arms of the user,
    • 
      as well as contain high fixings (f) for gymnastic apparatus (d),
• a stabilization and fixation system (f) ( figure 2 ) gymnastic apparatuses to be received on the low frame (b) and guardrails (e, e '), this system (f) being able to take up the forces made up of the structure (a) and the apparatus ( g) that it receives,
• the whole: structure (a) and gymnastic apparatus (d) is governed by a dimensional principle according to which the length of the apparatus (d) cannot be greater than the length of the side (c, c ', c ", c '") of the frame (b) which receives it.

It should be noted that the rectangular format of the structure is preferred, in order to ensure the stability of the whole (structure equipped with gymnastic apparatus), in particular in a configuration where the structure is only equipped with one apparatus. . In this case, it will be preferable to place the guardrails (e, e ') on the longest part of the rectangle.

More particularly at the width (L _a ) of the lower frame (b) of the structure (a), it does not receive over its width (L _a ) any guardrail in order to leave free access and movement to inside the structure (a), in particular to move on a device (d) placed in the center of the structure. Thus, the width (L _a ) of the bottom frame (b) of the structure (a) Advantageously does not receive any guardrail for the purpose of leaving free access and movement inside the structure (a), in particular to move on a device (d) placed in the center of the structure (a).

• d'une partie mâle (g) reprenant la forme du profil (h) de la structure (a) où il est appelé à être placé, de préférence de telle manière que la partie mâle épouse parfaitement cette dernière (forme du profil (h) de la structure (a)), cette partie mâle recevant un pion de centrage (i),
• d'une partie femelle (j) constituée de la partie de la structure (a) appelée à recevoir la partie mâle, qui reçoit une ouverture (o) de la forme du pion de centrage (i) aux fins de l'introduire sans aucun jeu, de telle façon à éviter tout phénomène de translation de l'appareil (d) sur la structure (a) et apportant ainsi la stabilité nécessaire à l'ensemble constitué,
• d'une attache souple dotée d'un serrage (k), placée fixée sur la partie mâle (g) qui, une fois la partie mâle (g) placée sur la partie femelle (j), vient ceinturer la partie femelle(j) de la structure (a) aux fins de la bloquer.

According to a particular embodiment, the stabilization and fixing system (f), placed in several places of the structure on the perimeter of the low frame (b) and on the guardrails (e, e ') consists of:

• a male part (g) taking the shape of the profile (h) of the structure (a) where it is to be placed, preferably in such a way that the male part perfectly matches the latter (shape of the profile (h) of structure (a)), this male part receiving a centering pin (i),
• a female part (j) consisting of the part of the structure (a) intended to receive the male part, which receives an opening (o) in the shape of the centering pin (i) for the purpose of inserting it without any clearance, so as to avoid any translation phenomenon of the device (d) on the structure (a) and thus providing the necessary stability to the assembly formed,
• a flexible clip equipped with a clamp (k), placed fixed on the male part (g) which, once the male part (g) placed on the female part (j), surrounds the female part (j) of structure (a) in order to block it.

The shape of the profiles of the structure (a) and of the fixing can take all possible shapes, and in particular can have a cross section which is: round, rectangular, square, or even triangular ...

Advantageously, the structure (a) comprises a plurality of substantially elongated portions each having a profile, that is to say a cross section, which may be rectangular, round, square, triangular, or else elliptical or oval.

• lorsqu'il s'agit de déplacer la base de la structure (a), celle-ci est plus ou moins relevée sur un côté et la présence des roues gonflables (I) facilite le déplacement en ce que la présence d'air allège sa manutention,
• le placement des roues (I), selon le principe que leur périmètre soit plus ou moins à niveau du cadre bas (b), ne contrevient pas à la stabilité de l'ensemble en ce que le cadre (b) reste placé au sol du bassin aquatique.
• La fixation des appareils (d) sur la structure (a) peut prendre plusieurs formes selon les équipements et l'endroit où ils peuvent être placés. Par exemple :
• les appareils recevant des éléments mâles de fixation (g) au sol peuvent se fixer sur l'ensemble du périmètre du cadre (b) de la structure (a) en un seul ou plusieurs points d'un côté de cette dernière,
• Les appareils (d) ne présentant pas d'encombrement vertical importants peuvent être reçus au centre de la structure, en se fixant sur parties femelles (j) de fixation,
• enfin les appareils (d) présentant un encombrement vertical important se fixeront sur le périmètre de la structure (a), sur son cadre (b) ou ses gardes corps (e, e').

Advantageously, the structure (a) receives in the direction of its length L _o inflatable wheels (I) at a location where the wheel axis (m) is placed on the guardrails (e, e ') by the '' intermediary of a tab (n) which releases the radius necessary for the wheel (I) to turn without hindrance, so that the perimeter of the wheel is more or less level with the low frame (b). So :

• when it comes to moving the base of the structure (a), it is more or less raised on one side and the presence of the inflatable wheels (I) facilitates movement in that the presence of air lightens its handling,
• the placement of the wheels (I), according to the principle that their perimeter is more or less level with the low frame (b), does not interfere with the stability of the assembly in that the frame (b) remains placed on the ground of the aquatic basin.
• Fixing the devices (d) on the structure (a) can take several forms depending on the equipment and the place where it can be placed. For example :
• devices receiving male fixing elements (g) to the ground can be fixed over the entire perimeter of the frame (b) of the structure (a) at one or more points on one side of the latter,
• Devices (d) that do not have significant vertical dimensions can be received in the center of the structure, by attaching to female fixing parts (j),
• finally the devices (d) having a significant vertical space will be fixed on the perimeter of the structure (a), on its frame (b) or its guardrails (e, e ').

Glossary:

• a) structure
• b) frame
• c, c ', c ", c") sides of the frame
• d) gymnastic apparatus to be received
• e) bodyguards
• f) stabilization and fixation system
• g) male part of the fastener
• h) shape of the profile, i.e. here the cross section of the guardrail
• i) centering pin
• j) female part
• k) flexible fastener with tightening
• I) wheels
• m) wheel axle
• n) wheel mounting brackets
• o) openings placed on the female fixing part

Claims (15)

Aquatic gymnastics device (1) intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin such as a swimming pool, the aquatic gymnastics device (1) comprising at least: - a rigid frame (b) intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square, - a first and a second guardrail (e, e '), each guardrail (e, e') comprising two respective uprights (2, 3, 4, 5) connected to said frame (b) so as to s' raise vertically or obliquely therefrom, said first and second guardrails (e, e ') further comprising respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion (6, 7) parallel and at a distance from one on the other, so that each substantially horizontal portion (6, 7) connects two of said uprights (2, 3, 4, 5) between them, - a first fixing means (o) fitted to said or forming part of said first and second railings (e, e '), said first fixing means (o) being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with a second fixing means complementary (i) forming part of or equipping a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus (d), so as to attach said gymnastic apparatus (d) to said guardrails (e, e '). Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said first fixing means (o) comprises at least a first and a second orifice made respectively in said first and second substantially horizontal portions (6, 7), said first and second orifices being intended to receive respectively a first and a second pin forming part of said second complementary fixing means (i). Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second guardrails (e, e ') are connected to each other only through said frame (b), so as to leave a substantially clear space between them, suitable for receiving said removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus (d). Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first and second guardrails (e, e ') rise substantially vertically to the same height (H), and in that the device (1) is, with the exception of said removable gymnastic apparatus (d), free of any element interposed between said first and second guardrails (e, e ') at least over half of said height (H) , starting from the top, and preferably at least over three-quarters of said height (H). Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said frame (b) is fixed. An aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of feet (8), for example at least four feet (8), each foot extending from said frame (b) downwards, said feet (8) being intended to come into contact with the ground of the aquatic basin to ensure the stability of the device (1). Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of wheels (m) mounted to rotate outside said frame (b), so that on the one hand, said wheels (m) do not support the weight of the device (1) when it is placed on the ground of the aquatic basin, and on the other hand so that said wheels (m) can roll against a vertical surface in order to facilitate the extraction of the device (1) from the aquatic basin. Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said frame (b) has a generally rectangular shape itself having a length (L _o ) extending in a longitudinal direction and a width (L _a ) , and in that said wheels (m) each have a respective axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to said direction of longitudinal extension. Aquatic gymnastics device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a third fixing means (o ') fitted to said or forming part of said frame (b), said third fixing means (o ') being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with a fourth complementary fixing means forming part of or equipping an additional removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus, so as to attach said additional gymnastic apparatus to said frame (b) Aquatic gymnastics set (10) including: - an aquatic gymnastics device (1) intended to be placed, in a movable manner, on the floor of an aquatic basin such as a swimming pool, comprising at least: o a rigid frame (b) intended to be immersed in the aquatic basin so as to extend substantially horizontally, and having a generally quadrilateral shape, for example rectangular or square, ∘ a first and a second guardrail (e, e '), each guardrail (e, e') comprising two respective uprights (2, 3, 4, 5) connected to said frame (b) so as to s' raise vertically or obliquely therefrom, said first and second guardrails (e, e ') further comprising respectively a first and a second substantially horizontal portion (6, 7) parallel and at a distance from one on the other, so that each substantially horizontal portion (6, 7) connects two of said uprights (2, 3, 4, 5) between them, ∘ a first fixing means (o) fitted to said or forming part of said first and second guardrails (e, e '), - a removable aquatic gymnastics apparatus (d), comprising or being equipped with at least one second complementary fixing means (i), said first fixing means (o) being intended to be assembled in a reversible manner with said complementary second fixing means (i) for fixing said gymnastic apparatus (d) to said guardrails (e, e '). Aquatic gymnastics set (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it is dimensioned so that, when projected onto a horizontal plane, said aquatic gymnastic apparatus (d) does not protrude from said frame (b). Aquatic gymnastics set (10) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that said removable gymnastic apparatus (d) is intended for performing one or more aquatic exercises. Aquatic gymnastics set (10) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that said removable gymnastic apparatus (d) comprises at least a backrest (11) and handles (12), so that said assembly (10) forms, once the gymnastic apparatus (d) is attached to said guardrails (e, e '), an aquatic Roman chair at least partially submerged. Aquatic gymnastics set (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said gymnastic apparatus (d) further comprises a first and a second lateral part (13, 14), each lateral part (13, 14) having a section transverse U-shaped and being intended to cap one of said substantially horizontal portions (6, 7) so as to rest the weight of said gymnastic apparatus (d) on said device (1), each substantially horizontal portion (6, 7) having for example a cross section of circular shape. Aquatic gymnastics set (10) according to any one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that said first fixing means (o) comprises at least a first and a second hole made respectively in said first and second substantially horizontal portions ( 6, 7), while said second complementary fixing means (i) comprises a first and a second pin, said first and second orifices being intended to receive said first and second pins respectively.

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