FR2748944A1 - Apparatus to exercise arms and legs - Google Patents

Abstract

The upper part of the apparatus is fixed between two walls of a corridor. It is a horizontal square tube (1) whose length can be adjusted from 100-130 cm. An adjustable exercise bar (2) is fixed to the centre of the tube. It has square tubes, sliding telescopically, that are held in position by a pin put through holes (4). A lower part is a rectangular frame that is put on the floor. This guides two boards with rollers on which the user stands. The centre of the frame is perpendicular to the exercise bar.

Description

(I) The present invention relates to an apparatus for the simultaneous maintenance of the arms and legs in terms of muscles and flexibility. This device is compact and its quick disassembly.

(2) Many muscular devices are known which make it possible to work the arms and legs independently. These devices are weight-assisted, and if we are not very well advised, weights greater than our capacities can lead to muscle contractures or tendinitis.

(3) The present invention composed of two devices aims to eliminate these drawbacks. The person works simultaneously with his arms and legs using the weight of his body. The weight being multiplied by four this allows to make a very large number of movements without getting tired and without risks, both by working the muscles and flexibility.

The top device must be fixed between two walls figure (1) The device representing a cross is made of square tube, two horizontal tubes (1) are welded on each side of a vertical tube (2). The two horizontal tubes are provided at three cm from their end with two holes (one per opposite side) (3) used for the passage of a pin. The vertical tube is provided at three cm from its lower end with four holes (one per side) (4) used for the passage of a pin.

Inside each horizontal tube (figure two) slides a square tube (1) perforated every three cm on the opposite sides. This system allows the width settings of the device. Each sliding tube is provided at its end with a welded nut (2) used to put a clamping screw (3) on this screw is welded a steel washer maintaining a rubber pad (4) the screws are of sufficient length (4 to 5 cm) to allow the most precise width adjustment. The two screws are inverted to allow tightening.

Inside the perpendicular square tube (figure 3) slides a square tube (1) perforated every three cm on the two opposite sides of the tube. At the end of this sliding tube is welded a parallel weight bar (2) which is therefore adjustable in height. It is also adjustable, thanks to the square tube, -lateral or perpendicular to the wall.

 Example: Set the device between two hard walls (not on brick or plaster walls) to the closest width with the two sliding bars then put the pins. Adjust with the two screws until the pads touch the walls, then tighten by rotating the device.

The device being fixed in height, it does not obstruct the passage in addition with the screw system, it can be pushed parallel to the ceiling so no disassembly after use.

The device can also be mounted on a removable frame (Figure 4) front plan and profile to be used at the place of his choice
The bottom device (figure 5) is a rectangular frame in round tube (I) of 250 cm * 40 cm welded on flat bars (2) to avoid deformation of the frame. The device being placed on the ground, these flat bars are fitted with non-slip pads underneath. The length of the device being important it is made in two pieces fitted by the middle (3) and fixed by two pins. This frame being placed on the ground serves as guides to two 40 cm * 40 cm boards (4) each provided with four rollers (5) (one at each corner). These skateboards fitted with anti-slip mats slides on the frame and are of sufficient size to place the feet at its convenience according to the movements to be performed.

The caster system of this frame is shown in Figure 6 another system can be made with casters incorporated in the frame Figure 7 to avoid any risk of the casters coming out of the frame.

This lower part may be provided with a rack system in FIG. 8 with a serrated central washer (1) and two serrated bars (2) connected to the skateboards thus allowing the comings and goings proportional thereof.

The work of the bottom device could also be done with roller skates but in this case without a guide the risk of false movements would be very important.

With these two devices movements are easy to perform.

The top device being mounted, it must be tested with its total weight to see if it is biep fixed to the wall. Then place the device from the bottom to the floor, the center of it must be perpendicular to the sliding axis of the weight bar and it is parallel to the wall. Once the two devices are installed, adjust the weight bar in height with the arms outstretched position and legs apart on the casters according to its flexibility. Do not set the weight bar too low at the start so as not to force the adductors too quickly (softening must be progressive) then start the movements. The traction of the arms is helped by the legs which tighten on the casters (figure 9) the arms relax, the legs move apart on the casters (figure 10). The weight bar can be adjusted in two positions, parallel to the wall, it allows to work the lateral gaps, perpendicular to the wall, it allows to work the gaps If riii iv If after a certain time the exercises become too easy it is possible to put on a weight belt (diving belt) whose weight will also be multiplied by four.

These two associated devices allow bodybuilding and flexibility to work and can also be used for training people practicing rock climbing.

Claims (1)

 CLAIM  (I) Device allowing the simultaneous work of the arms and legs at the flexibility and bodybuilding level Characterized in that it includes the association of two devices. A top device (Figure 1) made of square tube which thanks to its width adjustment system from 100 to 130 cm can be fixed between two hard walls of a corridor at the desired height. This device supports in its center a weight bar (figure 3 (2)) adjustable in several heights which avoids dismantling the device at each adjustment. This weight bar with its sliding square tube system can be adjusted perpendicular or parallel to the wall. This device thanks to its screw fixing system (Figure 2) can be pushed parallel to the ceiling so as not to hinder the passage which avoids disassembly. A bottom device placed on the ground (Figure 5) which is a rectangular frame in round tube of 250cm * 40cm made in two parts connected in their center by two pins (Figure 5 (3)) this installed frame serves as a guide for two boards on casters (figure 5 (4)) of a sufficient size 40 * 40cm to place the feet at its convenience according to the movements to be performed. Once installed, this frame must be adjusted so that its center is perpendicular to the axis of the weight bar and it must be parallel to the wall of the corridor. (2) Apparatus allowing according to claim 1 the simultaneous work of the arms and legs. Characterized in such a way that the weight bar can be adjusted to the right height, so that you can stand in arms. then put your feet on the skateboards which allows the legs to move apart when the arms relax. The weight bar allows two positions: 1 ") If it is placed in the same direction as the frame on casters, it allows the lateral spacings (Figure 9 and 10).  2 ") If this is adjusted perpendicular to the frame on casters, it allows the face spacings (figure 9a and 10a).