ES1269740U

ES1269740U - CLIMBING KNEE/THIGH SUPPORT (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1269740U
Application number: ES202130635U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Pagan Ruben Amoros
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Blakpad SL
Priority date: 2021-03-29
Filing date: 2021-03-29
Publication date: 2021-06-08
Anticipated expiration: 2031-03-29
Also published as: ES1269740Y

Abstract

Climbing knee/thigh brace that, formed from a flat main body (2) of elastic material provided with adjustable closure means (3, 4) comprising removable attachment means, such as tangled velcro straps (5) and complementary velcro strips (6) or magnet and counter magnet, is characterized by the fact that the adjustable closing means of the main body (2) comprise a metal buckle (3), fixed on one side of the external face (2a) of the body (2), and an extension (4) that extends from the opposite side of said body (2), suitable to be insertable through the buckle (3), and that has a piece of velcro (5) or a magnet at the end of its external face (4a) such that it can be fixed on a complementary velcro portion (6) or a counter-magnet provided on said external face (4a) of the extension itself (4), once turned on itself after being inserted in the buckle (3); and by the fact that, in addition, it also comprises an additional adjustment element that is made up of an elastic flange (7) that emerges on the external face (2a) of the main body (2), at the beginning of the lateral extension (4) of the closure, which also has a piece of velcro (5) or a magnet at the end of its internal side (7a) such that it can be fixed on another portion of complementary velcro (6) or against a magnet provided in the internal face (4b) of the end of the lateral closure extension (4), once it has been fixed by its external face after passing it through the metal buckle (3). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION

RODILLERA/MUSLERA DE ESCALADACLIMBING KNEE / THIGH SUPPORT

OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a una rodillera/muslera de escalada que aporta, a la función a que se destina, ventajas y características, que se describen en detalle más adelante, que suponen una mejora del estado actual de la técnica.The invention, as expressed in the wording of the present specification, refers to a climbing knee brace / thigh that provides, for the purpose for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics, which are described in detail below, which represent an improvement. of the current state of the art.

Más concretamente, el objeto de la invención se centra en una rodillera/muslera del tipo consistente en un accesorio deportivo que se configura como complemento de protección que se ciñe alrededor de la pierna, en la zona inferior del mulso y superior de la rodilla, y se utiliza en escalada para progresar en los diferentes movimientos de la escalada en roca, presentando la particularidad de contar con una estudiada configuración estructural que supone una mejora frente a lo actualmente existente en el mercado para el mismo fin, especialmente por el novedoso sistema de ajuste y de cierre con contra velero elástico con que cuenta, además de ser práctico y fácil de colocar, a la vez que ergonómico.More specifically, the object of the invention focuses on a knee / thigh brace of the type consisting of a sports accessory that is configured as a protective complement that wraps around the leg, in the lower thigh and upper knee area, and It is used in climbing to progress in the different movements of rock climbing, presenting the particularity of having a studied structural configuration that represents an improvement compared to what currently exists on the market for the same purpose, especially due to the new adjustment system and closing with an elastic counter sailboat that it has, in addition to being practical and easy to place, as well as ergonomic.

CAMPO DE APLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNFIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de accesorios deportivos, centrándose particularmente en el ámbito de los complementos de protección para escalada.The field of application of the present invention is framed within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of sports accessories, focusing particularly on the field of protective accessories for climbing.

ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como referencia al estado actual de la técnica cabe señalar que, aunque son conocidos diferentes tipos y modelos de accesorios de protección consistentes en rodilleras/musleras para escalada, al menos por parte del solicitante, se desconoce la existencia de ninguna que presente unas características técnicas y estructurales iguales o semejantes a las que concretamente presenta la que aquí se reivindica. As a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, although different types and models of protective accessories consisting of knee pads / thighs for climbing are known, at least by the applicant, the existence of any that have technical characteristics and are unknown is unknown. structural elements equal or similar to those specifically presented by the one claimed here.

EXPLICACIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNEXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

La rodillera/muslera de escalada que la invención propone supone una mejorada alternativa a lo ya conocido, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo hacen posible y que la distinguen convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente descripción.The climbing knee / thigh brace that the invention proposes is an improved alternative to what is already known, the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description.

Lo que la invención propone, tal como se ha apuntado anteriormente, es una rodillera/muslera del tipo consistente en un accesorio deportivo que se ciñe alrededor de la pierna del escalador, en la zona inferior del mulso y superior de la rodilla, y se utiliza como complemento de protección para progresar en los diferentes movimientos de la escalada en roca, por ejemplo para empotrar el muslo en la roca, la cual rodillera/muslera se distingue por el hecho de contar con una estudiada configuración estructural que supone una mejorada alternativa frente a lo actualmente existente en el mercado para el mismo fin, especialmente por su sistema de ajuste y de cierre, que la hace ser más práctica y fácil de colocar, a la vez que ergonómica.What the invention proposes, as noted above, is a knee / thigh brace of the type consisting of a sports accessory that fits around the climber's leg, in the lower thigh and upper knee area, and is used as a protective complement to progress in the different movements of rock climbing, for example to embed the thigh in the rock, which knee / thigh is distinguished by the fact of having a studied structural configuration that is an improved alternative to what currently exists on the market for the same purpose, especially due to its adjustment and closure system, which makes it more practical and easy to place, as well as ergonomic.

Más específicamente, la rodillera/muslera de la invención, se configura, esencialmente, a partir de un cuerpo principal de material elástico, que presenta una forma plantar aproximadamente cuadrada excepto en su parte inferior donde es redondeada para abarcar la zona de la rodilla, la cual cuenta con una pieza de goma de gran resistencia a la abrasión por su parte externa, preferentemente goma vibram ®, marca italiana de suela de goma utilizada en calzado deportivo, para soportar las fricciones a que se ha de ver sometida en condiciones de uso, y una pieza de caucho antideslizante en su parte interna, para propiciar un agarre efectivo sobre la piel del usuario.More specifically, the knee / thigh brace of the invention is configured, essentially, from a main body of elastic material, which has an approximately square plantar shape except in its lower part where it is rounded to encompass the knee area, the which has a piece of rubber with great resistance to abrasion on the outside, preferably vibram ® rubber, an Italian brand of rubber sole used in sports shoes, to withstand the friction to which it has to be subjected under conditions of use, and a piece of non-slip rubber on the inside, to promote an effective grip on the user's skin.

Por su parte, como medios de cierre ajustable para permitir su fijación alrededor de la pierna del escalador, dicho cuerpo principal comprende una hebilla metálica, fijada en un lateral del cuerpo, y una prolongación que se extiende desde el lateral opuesto, apta para ser insertable a través de la hebilla, y que cuenta con una pieza de velero o imán en el extremo de su cara externa que se fija sobre una porción de velero complementario o contra imán previsto en dicha cara externa de la propia prolongación, una vez vuelta sobre sí misma tras ser insertada en la hebilla.For its part, as an adjustable closure means to allow its fixation around the climber's leg, said main body comprises a metal buckle, fixed on one side of the body, and an extension that extends from the opposite side, suitable to be insertable. through the buckle, and that has a piece of sailboat or magnet at the end of its external face that is fixed on a complementary sailboat portion or against magnet provided on said external face of the extension itself, once turned on itself same after being inserted into the buckle.

Además la rodillera/muslera cuenta con un elemento de ajuste adicional que está conformado por una pestaña elástica que emerge en la cara externa del cuerpo principal, al inicio de la prolongación lateral del cierre, que cuenta asimismo con una pieza de velero o un imán en el interior de su extremo que se cierra sobre otra porción de velero complementario o de contra imán previsto al efecto en la cara interna del extremo de la prolongación lateral antedicha una vez fijada por su cara externa tras pasarla por la hebilla.In addition, the knee / thigh brace has an additional adjustment element that is made up of an elastic flange that emerges on the external face of the main body, at the start of the lateral extension of the closure, which also has a sailboat part or a magnet inside its end that closes on another portion of the complementary sailboat or counter-magnet provided for this purpose on the internal face of the end of the extension aforementioned side once fixed on its outer face after passing it through the buckle.

Con ello, dicho sistema de ajuste novedoso proporciona que la rodillera/muslera sea práctica y de fácil colocación, a la vez que ergonómica.With this, this novel adjustment system provides that the knee / thigh brace is practical and easy to put on, as well as ergonomic.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos en que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by a set of drawings in which, for illustrative purposes and non-limiting, the following has been represented:

Las figuras número 1 y 2.- Muestran sendas vistas en perspectiva de un ejemplo de realización de la rodillera/muslera de escalada objeto de la invención, estando representada en posición extendida por su cara externa e interna respectivamente, apreciándose la configuración y partes principales de la misma.Figures 1 and 2.- They show respective perspective views of an example of embodiment of the climbing knee / thigh brace object of the invention, being represented in an extended position on its external and internal faces respectively, showing the configuration and main parts of the same.

La figura número 3.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva superior del ejemplo de la rodillera/muslera de escalada, según la invención, mostrado en las figuras precedentes, en este caso representada en posición cerrada, apreciándose la disposición del sistema de cierre y ajuste que comprende.Figure number 3.- Shows a top perspective view of the example of the climbing knee / thigh brace, according to the invention, shown in the preceding figures, in this case represented in the closed position, showing the arrangement of the closure and adjustment system that understands.

Y la figura número 4.- Muestra una vista en alzado de la rodillera/muslera de escalada en posición de uso colocada sobre la pierna del escalador, apreciándose el contra velero con que cuenta.And figure number 4.- Shows an elevation view of the climbing knee / thigh in position of use placed on the climber's leg, appreciating the counter sailboat it has.

REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo de realización no limitativa de la rodillera/muslera de escalada de la invención, la cual comprende lo que se indica y describe en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a non-limiting embodiment of the climbing knee brace / thigh of the invention can be observed, which comprises what is indicated and described in detail below. continuation.

Así, tal como se aprecia en dichas figuras, la rodillera/muslera (1) de la invención, aplicable como accesorio deportivo de protección que se ciñe alrededor de la pierna del escalador, en la zona inferior del mulso y superior de la rodilla, se configura de manera conocida, a partir de un cuerpo principal (2) plano de material elástico provisto de medios de cierre ajustables (3, 4) que comprenden medios de unión removibles, tales como tiras enmarañadas de velero (5) y tiras de velero complementarias (6) o imán y contra imán.Thus, as seen in said figures, the knee / thigh brace (1) of the invention, applicable as a protective sports accessory that wraps around the climber's leg, in the lower thigh and upper knee area, is configured in a known way, from a flat main body (2) made of elastic material provided with adjustable closing means (3, 4) comprising removable joining means, such as tangled sailboat strips (5) and complementary sailboat strips (6) or magnet and against magnet.

Y, a partir de dicha configuración ya conocida, la rodillera/muslera (1) de la presente invención se distingue, esencialmente, en que, como medios de cierre ajustable del cuerpo principal (2), comprende una hebilla (3) metálica, fijada en un lateral de la cara externa (2a) del cuerpo (2), y una prolongación (4) de cierre que se extiende desde el lateral opuesto de dicho cuerpo (2), apta para ser insertable a través de la hebilla (3), y que cuenta con una pieza de velero (5) o imán en el extremo de su cara externa (4a) tal que se puede fijar sobre una porción de velero complementario (6) o de contra imán previsto en dicha cara externa (4a) de la propia prolongación (4), una vez vuelta sobre sí misma tras ser insertada en la hebilla (3), como se observa en la figura 3.And, from said already known configuration, the knee brace / thigh strap (1) of the present invention essentially differs in that, as an adjustable closure means of the main body (2), it comprises a metal buckle (3), fixed on one side of the external face (2a) of the body (2), and a closure extension (4) that extends from the opposite side of said body (2), suitable to be insertable through the buckle (3) , and that has a sailboat part (5) or magnet at the end of its external face (4a) such that it can be fixed on a complementary sailboat portion (6) or counter-magnet provided on said external face (4a) of the extension itself (4), once turned on itself after being inserted into the buckle (3), as seen in figure 3.

Además la rodillera/muslera (1) de la invención se distingue por comprender a su vez un elemento de ajuste adicional que está conformado por una pestaña elástica (7) que emerge en la cara externa (2a) del cuerpo principal (2), al inicio de la prolongación lateral (4) del cierre, que cuenta asimismo con una pieza de velero (5) o un imán en el extremo de su lado interno (7a) tal que se puede fijar sobre otra porción de velero complementario (6) o un contra imán previsto en la cara interna (4b) del extremo de la prolongación (4) lateral de cierre anteriormente descrita, una vez fijada por su cara externa tras pasarla por la hebilla (3) metálica.Furthermore, the knee / thigh brace (1) of the invention is distinguished by in turn comprising an additional adjustment element that is made up of an elastic flange (7) that emerges on the external face (2a) of the main body (2), at the start of the lateral extension (4) of the closure, which also has a sailboat part (5) or a magnet at the end of its internal side (7a) such that it can be fixed on another complementary sailboat portion (6) or a counter magnet provided on the internal face (4b) of the end of the aforementioned lateral closure extension (4), once it has been fixed on its external face after passing it through the metal buckle (3).

Preferentemente, el cuerpo principal (2) de material elástico de la rodillera/mulera tiene una forma plantar aproximadamente cuadrada con un lado inferior (2c) donde define una forma redondeada apta para abarcar la zona de la rodilla, cuando se coloca en posición de uso, como se aprecia en la figura 4.Preferably, the main body (2) of elastic material of the knee brace / mule has an approximately square plantar shape with a lower side (2c) where it defines a rounded shape suitable to encompass the knee area, when it is placed in the position of use. , as can be seen in figure 4.

Preferentemente, la hebilla (3) metálica es una hebilla alargada cuya anchura (a) abarca toda la extensión de uno de los laterales del cuerpo principal (2), y la prolongación (4) de cierre del lateral opuesto es de una anchura (a) similar a dicha hebilla (3). Preferably, the metal buckle (3) is an elongated buckle whose width (a) covers the entire extension of one of the sides of the main body (2), and the closure extension (4) of the opposite side is of a width (a ) similar to said buckle (3).

Preferentemente, el cuerpo principal (2) incorpora, por su cara externa (2a), una pieza de goma (8) de gran resistencia a la abrasión, preferentemente goma vibram ®, que abarca toda su extensión, y por su cara interna (2b), una pieza de caucho antideslizante (9) que igualmente abarca toda su extensión.Preferably, the main body (2) incorporates, on its external face (2a), a piece of rubber (8) with great resistance to abrasion, preferably vibram® rubber, which covers its entire extension, and on its internal face (2b ), a piece of non-slip rubber (9) that also covers its entire extension.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it, stating that, Within its essentiality, it may be put into practice in other forms of implementation that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed or modified. .

Claims

1. - CLIMBING KNEE / THIGH BRACKET which, formed from a main body (2) made of elastic material provided with adjustable closing means (3, 4) that comprise removable joining means, such as tangled sailboat strips (5 ) and complementary sailboat strips (6) or magnet and counter magnet, is characterized by the fact that the adjustable closing means of the main body (2) comprise a metal buckle (3), fixed on one side of the external face ( 2a) of the body (2), and an extension (4) that extends from the opposite side of said body (2), suitable to be insertable through the buckle (3), and that has a sailboat piece ( 5) or a magnet at the end of its external face (4a) such that it can be fixed on a complementary sailboat portion (6) or a counter magnet provided on said external face (4a) of the extension itself (4), a once turned on itself after being inserted in the buckle (3); and by the fact that, in addition, it also comprises an additional adjustment element that is made up of an elastic flange (7) that emerges on the external face (2a) of the main body (2), at the beginning of the lateral extension (4) of the closure, which also has a sailboat part (5) or a magnet at the end of its internal side (7a) such that it can be fixed on another portion of the complementary sailboat (6) or against a magnet provided in the inner face (4b) of the end of the closing lateral extension (4), once it has been fixed on its outer face after passing it through the metal buckle (3).

2. - CLIMBING KNEE / THIGH BRACKET, according to claim 1, characterized in that the main body (2) of elastic material of the knee brace / mule has an approximately square plantar shape with a lower side (2c) where it defines a rounded shape suitable for cover the knee area, when placed in position for use.

3. - CLIMBING KNEE / THIGH BRACKET, according to claim 2, characterized in that the metal buckle (3) is an elongated buckle whose width (a) covers the entire extension of one of the sides of the main body (2), and the extension (4) closure of the opposite side is of a width (a) similar to said buckle (3).

4. - CLIMBING KNEE / THIGHS, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main body (2) incorporates, on its external face (2a), a rubber piece (8) with high resistance to abrasion.

5.- CLIMBING KNEE / THIGH STRAP, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main body (2) incorporates, on its internal face (2b), a piece of non-slip rubber (9) that covers its entire extension.