ES1305976U - FOLDABLE MUSCLE AND JOINT STRETCHING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding device for muscle and joint stretching that comprises a chassis (1) or structure supported on rear legs (2) characterized in that the chassis (1) or structure has a flat and inclined base (3) and a handle (4) extensible in its upper part.

Description

DESCRIPTION

FOLDABLE MUSCLE AND JOINT STRETCHING DEVICE

Technical field

The present invention refers to a muscle and joint stretching device, which allows muscle and joint stretching stretches to be performed in the back area through different postures and simple movements.

State of the art

Nowadays, back pain is a common problem for many people. These pains usually concentrate in the lower back or lumbar area, because it is a fundamental part of our constitution and participates in almost all body movements. Likewise, although less common, there are also many people with some type of muscle pain in the upper back. Over the years, some methods and devices have been devised to treat back injuries and pain, as well as to exercise and strengthen these muscles in order to prevent the onset of pain.

An example of this is the invention ES 2198737 T3, an exercise apparatus for performing muscle stretching exercises and breathing exercises, which relates to an improved exercise apparatus for performing muscle stretching exercises and breathing exercises, of the type comprising a bench provided with coupling rods and bars for resting on the floor, including a rear and a lower portion, provided to define a seating region and a support for the legs of the user. The rear and lower portions are articulated, on their adjacent sides, to said support bars on the ground, in order to control the rotation around a horizontal rotary axis, and to change the opening angle of the backrest with respect to the lower portion. , as well as to change the inclination of the rear and lower portions with respect to the ground. The rig further comprises safety means, including a spring and a control lever, to prevent the rear and lower portions from rotating around said rotating axis, and including sliding rods that can be grasped by the user in order to perform stretching exercises on the muscles belonging to the posterior muscular chain.

Another example that we can find in the state of the art is the American patent US2005181917A1, a back traction and muscle stretching bench, which has an inclined bench panel to support the thigh area of a user in a prone position on the bench. , and a bench panel to support the user's torso in a horizontal to downward-inclined position. Traction is applied to the spine of a user lying on the bench. The torso support panel is adjustable to vary the degree of traction applied. A leg support assembly provides padded rollers that can be used to apply additional downward force to the user's legs while in the prone position, thereby increasing the degree of traction applied to the spine. The leg support assembly is adjustable to place the padded rollers in a higher or lower vertical position, thus varying the degree of traction imparted by the rollers.

However, the previous documents existing in the state of the art do not present the plurality of advantages of the device described in this technical report through its claims. Both inventions correspond to single-piece devices, their folding or easy change of location not being possible.

Explanation of the invention

The present invention refers to a folding device for muscle and joint stretching, which comprises a structure in which a flat and inclined base is incorporated with a non-slip surface on which the user can rest their feet, as well as an extendable handle so that the user can can support your hands.

Thanks to the robustness of the construction of the device of the invention described here and its several support points separated from each other, the device gives the user great stability in its use that allows different stretching exercises to be performed without there being any type of danger of fall due to destabilization of the device.

Brief description of the drawings

Next, a series of drawings that help to better understand the invention and that are expressly related to an embodiment of said invention, which is illustrated as a non-limiting example of it, are briefly described.

FIG.1 shows a first side view of the folding muscle and joint stretching device, the object of this utility model.

FIG. 2 shows a second side view of the folding muscle and joint stretching device, object of this utility model, with the handle (4) extended.

FIG. 3 shows a view of the folding muscle and joint stretching device, object of this utility model, in its folded form.

Detailed description of a practical embodiment of the invention

A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the attached figures. More specifically, the folding muscle and joint stretching device comprises a chassis (1) or structure supported on rear legs (2) and where the chassis (1) has a flat and inclined base (3) and a handle (4). ) extensible in its upper part.

In a preferred embodiment, the base (3) comprises a non-slip surface made of rubber or another material with equivalent mechanical characteristics.

In a second preferred embodiment, the rear legs (2) contain wheels (5) at their lower end and these fold over the vertical of the base (3).

In a third preferred embodiment, the chassis (1) is made of steel, aluminum, high resistance plastic or other material with equivalent mechanical characteristics.

In a first practical embodiment, the user proceeds to take the handle (4) at the top with his hands and places his feet on the flat and inclined base (3), letting his body fall backwards while bending his knees, hanging of your hands on the handle (4).

This practice can be used both in the inclined version of the base at its highest degree, and in a lower degree of inclination where this is less physically demanding for the user when practicing any type of stretching, as can be seen in the figures 1 and 3. Likewise, the user can also position the feet at the desired height, obtaining different degrees of release and stretching depending on where they are positioned.

In a second particular embodiment, the user proceeds to take the handle (4) of the upper part in its extended version with his hands, as can be seen in Figure 2, and proceeds to hang from these performing a different type of stretching. to the previous ones in the first realization. When practicing this embodiment, the handle (4) must be adjusted in height so that the user always has their feet on the ground to control the stretching and thus avoiding sudden movements and injuries.

Claims (7)

1. - Folding muscle and joint stretching device that comprises a chassis (1) or structure supported on rear legs (2) characterized in that the chassis (1) or structure has a flat and inclined base (3) and a handle ( 4) extensible in its upper part. 2. - Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claim 1 where the base (3) comprises a non-slip surface. 3. - Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claims 1 and 2 where the rear legs (2) contain wheels (5) at their lower end. 4. - Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claims 1 to 3 where the rear legs (2) fold over the vertical axis of the base (3). 5. - Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claim 1 where the chassis (1) is made of steel. 6.- Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claim 1 where the chassis (1) is made of aluminum. 7.- Folding muscle and joint stretching device according to claim 1 where the chassis (1) is made of high-resistance plastic.