ES1280645U - FOOTWEAR TO EXERCISE THE BALANCE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Footwear to exercise balance, consisting of footwear of a shape, color and material that is considered appropriate, characterized in that it preferably presents two different colored led lights, for example, green and red, in the instep area. while among them is a stopwatch, where both the stopwatch and the lights are connected to an electronic circuit, an activation button, a loudspeaker and a battery that electrically feeds the entire set. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

FOOTWEAR TO EXERCISE THE BALANCE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, as indicated in the title, refers to a footwear endowed with special characteristics that allows a user to exercise their balance, with all the benefits that this entails, and not only that, but at the same time, it achieves a means to enjoy this practice by gamifying the process, thus making it easier and more enjoyable.

The object of this invention is to provide a hitherto unknown solution for various drawbacks that will be discussed later, mainly, it is intended to achieve a final result that allows a user to have footwear with which they not only have fun but also with the that exercises your balance.

The device in question provides essential features of novelty and notable advantages with respect to the means known and used for the same purposes in the current state of the art.

Despite the fact that it is often not visually perceived, all people are asymmetrical and we tend to use one side of the body more than the other, either out of habit or because it is our dominant side.

Sometimes problems appear when we have to work with the body bilaterally or when we have to use our less developed side of the body, so achieving body symmetry and thus developing both sides of the body equally is of great importance.

This is achieved by improving our balance, which is a fundamental element of practically everything we do, but it is an aspect of training that is usually overlooked.

Therefore, it is really important to carry out activities that promote a greater development of balance.

Exercising your sense of balance helps improve posture, boost athletic performance, protect joints, and lower your risk of falls.

It is also very important to increase stability.

In this sense, certain apparatuses are known in the state of the art that allow to develop a greater balance, however, said machines are complex, expensive and take up a lot of space.

Until now, there was no known device of small size and easy to use that allows a user to improve their balance while enjoying a moment of fun as if it were a game.

The footwear that the invention proposes solves in a fully satisfactory way the aforementioned problem, providing a series of advantageous and novel characteristics, and without this implying any reduction in its performance in other aspects.

The proposed invention aims to provide an economic, ecological, practical, simple and easy-to-use solution, the effect of which would be to have a simple means of entertainment while improving balance.

The present invention has its field of application in the footwear sector, and especially in that of those used in training.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the state of the art we find some documents related to the field of the invention in question, although none of them fulfills the same function or provides the same advantageous characteristics.

Thus, in document ES 1235 839 we find a sound-emitting footwear essentially characterized in that it has a sound system formed by an integrated speaker that is connected to an integrated circuit with programmed sounds, in such a way that they are electrically powered through a battery that is also built into the shoe.

On the other hand, document ES 1030723 provides an impulse counter device, applicable to sneakers and sports shoes in general, to count the impulses generated by the jumps made by the user of the shoe, which is characterized in that it has been constituted by starting from a rear printed circuit board, an intermediate printed circuit board and a front body, integral with each other by means of an electrically insulating adhesive material.

In turn, document ES 1 185 033 claims a lighting device for footwear characterized in that it comprises: - a flexible strip of conductive material comprising a plurality of LED lights distributed along said strip; - a cord of textile material that includes said strip inside; - a power supply module that can be attached to said cord; - actuation means in said power supply module configured to sequentially activate and deactivate different operating modes of the LED lights.

In these documents we find footwear and systems applicable to footwear that provide certain differentiating characteristics, however, none of them is provided with means for a user to improve their balance while the process is gamified.

Thus we see that up to now there was no known footwear that due to its novel characteristics solves the aforementioned drawbacks, both in terms of the aforementioned documents and other traditional inventions or systems that we find in the state of the art.

Taking into consideration the cases mentioned and analyzing the conjugated arguments, the invention proposed in this document gives rise to a final result in which significant differentiating aspects are provided compared to the current state of the art, and where a series is provided of advances in the elements already known with their corresponding advantages.

In particular:

- Easy to use.

- No configuration required before each use.

- Simple system, easy to manufacture.

- Low cost final product.

- The practice of balancing exercises is gamified, favoring the desire to perform this practice.

- Presents a reduced volume.

- Easy to transport and store.

- Very low energy consumption.

- It can be purchased by anyone and at any age due to its low cost and easy use.

- It allows to carry out competitions of those who hold more the balance.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Thus, the present invention is made up of the following elements: A shoe of a shape, color and material that is considered appropriate, which preferably has two LED lights of different color, for example, green and red, in the instep area. while among them is a stopwatch, where both the stopwatch and the lights are connected to an electronic circuit, an activation button, a loudspeaker and a battery that electrically feeds the whole set. On the sole of the shoe there is a contact sensor that sends a signal to the circuit electronic every time the shoe is lifted off the ground or when it touches the ground or another object.

The footwear is provided longitudinally in its central area with adaptation guide rails that allow the size of the footwear to be adapted according to the user's requirement.

The operation is simple. The power button activates the entire system. The user adjusts the shoe according to size using the adaptable guide rails and puts it on.

Every time you lift your foot with your shoe off, one of the lights comes on, for example a green light, and the stopwatch starts.

When you lower your foot and the shoe touches the ground or another object, the contact sensor sends the signal and turns off the light that was on to turn on the other, for example, a red light, a beep sounds through the speaker and the stopwatch for.

In this way, the user will be able to know how long the balance has lasted, and if he wishes, he can do competitions with other users to measure the balance level of the participants.

With this footwear, it is encouraged that in a pleasant and fun way balance is improved, thus benefiting from all the advantages that this brings for health.

In addition, thanks to the adaptability in sizes, a single shoe can be used by several participants in the game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of this specification a drawing is attached which, by way of non-limiting example, describes a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1.- Plan view of the invention.

In these figures the following numbered elements stand out:

1. Lights

2. Stopwatch

3. Activation button

4. Speaker

5. Adaptation guide rails

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is made up of the following elements: footwear of a shape, color and material that is considered appropriate, which preferably presents in the instep area, two lights (1) LEDs of different colors, for example green and red, while between them there is a stopwatch (2), where both the stopwatch and the lights are connected to a circuit electronic device, an activation button (3), a loudspeaker (4) and a battery that electrically powers the entire assembly. In the sole of the footwear there is a contact sensor that sends a signal to the electronic circuit each time the footwear is lifted from the ground or when it touches the ground or another object.

The footwear is provided longitudinally in its central area with adaptation guide rails (5) that allow the size of the footwear to be adapted according to the user's requirement.

Claims (3)

1.

RAISED TO EXERCISE THE BALANCE, consisting of footwear of a shape, color and material that is considered appropriate, characterized in that it preferably presents two different colored LED lights, for example, green and red, in the instep area, while among them is a stopwatch, where both the stopwatch and the lights are connected to an electronic circuit, an activation button, a loudspeaker and a battery that electrically feeds the entire assembly. 2. - FOOTWEAR TO EXERCISE THE BALANCE, according to claim 1, characterized in that in the sole of the footwear there is a contact sensor that sends a signal to the electronic circuit each time the footwear is lifted from the ground or when it touches the ground again or other object. 3. - FOOTWEAR TO EXERCISE THE BALANCE, according to claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the footwear is provided longitudinally in its central area with guide rails for size adaptation.