ES1250015U - SPORTS OR THERAPEUTIC TRAINING CAGE BY POSITION ELASTIC TAPES AND VARIABLE HARDNESS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cage for sports or therapeutic training using elastic bands of position and variable hardness characterized by having "packs" (3) in the shape of a polyhedron with six rectangular faces that contain elastic bands (2) wound inside. The elastic tapes (2) are of variable resistance to elongation, as well as of variable length when they can be wound or unrolled inside the "packs" (3) by means of casters (5) placed on each of the rolls of tape and which They allow the rotation in both directions, as well as the blocking of said rotation. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

D E S C R I P T I O N

SPORTS OR THERAPEUTIC TRAINING CAGE THROUGH

VARIABLE POSITION AND HARDNESS ELASTIC TAPES

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to present a training and rehabilitation equipment, made up of a metallic cage-shaped tool inside which the user will be located and where the muscular work is based on the use of elastic bands. The user performs mechanical work by overcoming the opposition presented by the elastic bands distributed throughout the cage.

The distribution and arrangement of these elastic tapes will be the fundamental basis of the inventive activity presented in this invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In recent years, the increasingly sedentary lifestyle and the stress to which the current life dynamics subject people, is producing an increasing interest in seeking to exercise the body. Countless studies show the health benefits of physical exercise.

In the previous vital answer, we find a growing demand for mechanisms and tools on which to support ourselves to seek muscular development. Muscle growth is achieved by subjecting the different muscles to the work of overcoming an opposing force. The first training systems were based on overcoming the force exerted by gravity on a certain weight. Thus, we find exercises where it is our own weight that generates the force to overcome, sit-ups and push-ups are a clear example of this. When looking for greater muscular development, the self-weight is insufficient and thus all types of weights arose, whether they are individual for one hand or with a bar to use both hands.

It is at this moment in the chronological development when the first tools begin to appear, or the first training systems in which we we can find antecedents like the title U8703925: "Mini portable gym". From here, a multitude of tools have been developed to leave the bars of the weights and have been developed to the current Multipower. These are metal cages that include a multitude of pulleys through which some ropes pass that at one end are subject to variable weights and at the other to different tools on which we act with arms and legs.

As a subsequent step to the use of weights, we began to work with elastic elements because in these the resistance force that must be overcome is variable. Although when lifting a weight the opposition of gravity is being overcome, being this fixed, when defeating the opposition of an elastic element, the opposing force varies with the elongation to which the elastic element is subjected. This property of the elastic elements led to a decrease in injuries associated with this sport and an increase in training performance.

In this answer we can include as antecedents the title U201930169: "Device for martial arts sports training", the title U201900507: "Harness of elastic bands for physical exercise" and the title U201931831: "Training device with partial reduction of the body weight".

In the previous utility models, different systems are described in which rubber bands or elastic tapes are used.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention presented in this description is constituted by a metal cage (1) that forms a sports or therapeutic training machine that uses elastic bands (2) as a means through which to achieve muscular development. These can be of different hardness, they can be located at different heights and also rotate, modifying the grip and getting to work different muscle groups.

The elastic bands (2) are confined in a "pack" (3). This has a polyhedron shape with 6 rectangular faces, housing four elastic tapes inside, shaped like a rectangular surface, rolled up to form a cylinder and which can have different or equal elastic resistance. The "pack" (3) as a fastening element for the tapes with the metal cage. It can be moved, since its anchor (4) to the cage allows it to slide on any of the different 12 sides of the cage (1). In addition to this change in position, its anchor (4) also allows it to rotate on it, so that a rotation axis appears perpendicular to the side of the cage on which it is anchored. This feature allows the elastic bands (2) that come out of the “pack” (3) to be parallel or perpendicular to the ground plane, if they come out of one side of the cage perpendicular to the ground plane, or rotate 360 ° if they come out of one side parallel to the plane of the ground, thus modifying the grip and the way in which the chosen muscle group works.

You can have as many "packs" (3) as you want, considering that the greater number of them, the more combinations and possibilities will be presented for the work of the chosen muscle groups. The elastic straps (2) inside the pack (3) can be rolled up or unrolled by turning the wheel (5) that is located in the upper part for this purpose and that will have a turning lock and unlock system, so that it can be rotated in the chosen direction to give the tape the required length and later it can be fixed to allow the elastic tape (2) to begin its elongation.

The elastic tape (2) that is wound inside the “pack” (3) has at the external end some punches (6) that allow it to be attached to a tool, this being different depending on whether it is for hands (7) or legs (8). Thus, by exerting force on the shooters, either with the hands (7) or with the legs (8), mechanical work and muscular development are achieved. These blanks (6) are identical in all elastic tapes (2), regardless of their hardness, and allow several tapes to be attached to the same grip, they even allow joining elastic tapes (2) from opposite "packs" (3) so that a continuous line can be achieved from one side of the cage to the other opposite.

The latter is especially useful for pull-ups, having underfoot one or more elastic bands that reduce our weight and help us on the ascent. For this exercise the cage (1) has an accessory, a bar (9) that is placed parallel to one of the upper short sides, having two handles made up of small bends in it, towards the inside of the cage, and that serve as a grip for the hands. By exerting force with the arms, we raise the whole body on this bar (9), until the chin exceeds the line marked by this bar.

As an accessory we also find the option of using a bench with the It serves as a support to be able to exert greater force on the elastic bands (2).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

As a complement to the descriptions set out, six drawings are attached where, for illustrative purposes, and not limited to, the characteristics of the invention that are intended to be recorded are displayed for a better understanding of these. Thus, the following has been represented:

Figure 1: Shows an image of the cage (1) where the variable distribution of the tape packs (3) and the location of the accessory to perform pull-ups (9) can be observed. The bench (10) with variable angle lumbar support can also be seen, where the exercises can be performed sitting with the back reclined on it.

Figure 2: Shows an image of a tape box or "pack" (3) where the situation of the four rolled tapes is observed. It is observed how the elastic tapes can be collected or stretched on the "pack" (3) using the wheel (5) that each roll has in its upper part.

Figure 3: Shows an image of a box of tapes or “pack” (3) where it is observed how it can rotate on its grip on the cage so that the elastic band (2) can be in different positions with respect to the ground plane and thus modify the type of grip. It is also observed how the elastic band (2) comes out of the “pack” (3).

Figure 4: Shows an image where the elastic tape (2) and the punches (6) available to be fixed in the grips, hand (7) and foot (8) can be observed.

Figure 5: Shows a figure where the grip used for the hands (7) and where the elastic tapes are attached to them can be observed.

Figure 6: Shows a figure where the grip used for the feet (8) and where the elastic straps are attached to them is observed.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

of the manufacture of the metallic structure that constitutes the cage (1). This is formed from the union of different round tube metal elements, which when joined form a three-dimensional cube. In order for the cage (1) to be removable, a system of joining the round tubes is established in the 8 corners of the cube, so that the three sides that are in each corner remain fixed to a three-dimensional mini cube where the three tubes are inserted through the center of the three faces traversed in the cube, through holes previously made in each of the faces of the minicube. For the final conformation of the cage, we would need to add the bar (9) to do pull-ups to the set. This bar will be attached to the larger sides of the upper square by means of circular holes made in the round tubes that make up the sides of the cage (9) and where the bar (9) will be inserted as it is smaller in diameter.

In order to form the training team, we still need to define how to carry out the “packs” (3). To carry out these, we have to form a polyhedron with 6 regular faces with four cylindrical sunken ones on one of the two larger faces. In the gaps created by the cylindrical recesses, the elastic tapes (2) are wound up to form a cylinder. A rod is passed through the interior of this cylinder, which at one end will be inserted into a pivot that will allow it to rotate. At the other end of the rod, we will place a wheel (5) to be able to rotate the rod, and thus, to be able to wind or unroll the elastic band (2), making its length vary. In the same way, the wheel (5) will be equipped with a locking mechanism to prevent its rotation and make it possible to carry out the exercise, overcoming the opposition that it offers to its elongation.

The "packs" (3) are attached to the cage tubes by grips (4) that allow them to rotate with two degrees of freedom. Thus, they can rotate on an axis of rotation that constitutes the same bar, by loosening the grip we can rotate the "pack" (3) to a new position to which we cling by tightening the grip again. But we can also rotate the "pack" (3), with the grip (4) tight on a rotation axis that passes through it, and is perpendicular to the bar.

The bench (10) used can be built with metallic elements, according to the design shown in Figure 1, on which padded shelves are placed. The shelf parallel to the floor is fixed, and the other can be raised so that the back is at a variable angle with respect to the floor.

Claims (5)

1. Sports or therapeutic training cage using elastic tapes of variable position and hardness characterized by having “packs” (3) shaped like a polyhedron with six rectangular faces that contain elastic tapes (2) rolled inside. The elastic tapes (2) are of variable resistance to elongation, as well as of variable length as they can be rolled or unwound inside the "packs" (3) by means of rollers (5) located on each of the rolls of tape and that They allow the rotation in both directions, as well as the blocking of said rotation. 2. Sports or therapeutic training cage using elastic bands of variable position and hardness, according to claim 1, characterized in that the “packs” (3) have the possibility of rotating 360 ° on the axis of rotation that constitutes the cage bar ( 1) to which it is embraced by the grip (4), this axis of rotation being parallel to the plane containing one of the faces with the largest surface area of the pack (3). The "pack" (3) can also rotate 360 ° about a rotation axis that passing through the grip (4) has a perpendicular intersection with the previous axis of rotation, now being perpendicular to the plane of the faces with the largest surface area of the "pack. ”. 3. Sports or therapeutic training cage by means of elastic tapes of variable position and hardness, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized by having the elastic tapes (2) that are rolled up in the “packs” (3) at their outer end some stamped ( 6), which allow the connection with the hand grip (7) and the foot grip (8). 4. Sports or therapeutic training cage using elastic bands of variable position and hardness, according to claim 1, characterized by having on its upper face a bar (9) parallel to one of its smaller sides and having two handles to hold it with the hands. and put on pull-ups. 5. Sports or therapeutic training cage using elastic bands of variable position and hardness, according to claims 1 and 4, characterized by having inside a bench (10) with which to perform exercises sitting on it.