FR2922116A1 - Demonstrating device i.e. pedagogic tool, for e.g. kicking, in swimming pool, has tubular base inclined horizontally and vertically for receiving foam sheaths that serve as handle for user, where base receives board on which user sits down - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a horse shoe shaped foot (2) resting on anti-skid stops (1). A vertical tube (3) of inoxidizable steel includes a telescopic height adjustment system, and a low diameter tube sliding inside the vertical tube. A tubular base (9) receives a removable board on which a user (8) sits down. The tubular base is inclined horizontally and vertically for receiving two foam sheaths (7) that serve as a handle for the user. The tubular base lowers again for resting on the vertical and lower tubes and on the foot. The low diameter tube has orifices for housing blocking pins.

Description

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The present invention relates to the teaching of aquatic gymnastics activities.

In the form of a stainless steel tubular support, and in three parts, this invention is a teaching tool very useful to the monitor. It allows the latter to execute in suspension movements in the three dimensions of space and, while adapting the rates and speeds of gestural execution, recreating at best the constraints of the aquatic environment (water resistance, Archimedes thrust). Practitioners can observe the right movements and execute them in the water at the same rate, the same amplitude, the same position of the body for more efficiency and safety. This device can also be used in water by water gymnastics practitioners, such as elderly people with reduced mobility who need strong support. This allows to evolve throughout the pool and no longer along the wall. The movements executed by the user are various and varied: The pedaling, in the sagittal axis The skier, in the sagittal axis The scissors of legs, in the frontal axis, horizontal and sagittal The beating of legs, in the sagittal axis Sagittal and frontal axis kicks Vertical leg flexions So far aquatic gymnastics instructors use the fixed rungs of swimming pools, simple unstable chairs, or put themselves down on the ground. show a fair gesture. They chained jumps and repeated shocks on the tiling of the basin, resulting in micro trauma and risk of injury. The device according to the invention is presented according to a first characteristic in the form of two stainless steel tubular structures resting on horseshoe-shaped feet with non-slip rubber pads at their end.

Just above the feet, the vertical tube is equipped with a telescopic system to vary the height of the device from one side or both sides. Higher up the vertical tube hosts a bottle holder. A first horizontal tube allows to position the hands of the user. It is foam-wrapped for comfort and a better grip. A second tube slightly inclined offers another grip of the structure, it is also wrapped with a foam. A horizontal tube at seat height can accommodate a removable board to show movements in a sitting position. 45 2922116 -2-

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention and its use: Figure 1 shows the device seen in profile with the removable board 5 Figure 2 shows the device seen from the front Figure 3 shows the telescopic system of the feet Figure 4 shows the device seen Figure 5 shows the device seen in profile with a second use Figure 6 shows the device seen from the front in use

With reference to these drawings, the device in three parts comprises: Two times four anti-slip pads (1) overhung by two times two angled feet shaped tubular horseshoe (2), 40 centimeters in diameter, and stainless steel . Continuing higher we find: Four times a vertical tube (3) in stainless steel with the telescopic system 20 of height adjustment. Four times a lower diameter tube (4) slide inside the tube (3). The lower diameter tubes (4) have orifices (5) which serve to house four locking pins (6). In its upper part, horizontally, the tube (3) is covered twice with a foam sheath (7), further the tube (3) is inclined at thirty degrees and also accommodates twice a foam sheath (7). These foam sheaths serve as handles for the user (8).

On the front of the device twice a tubular seat (9) accommodates the removable board (10) on which the user (8) can sit. A bottle holder (11) is fixed on the vertical tube (3).

All of these parts are assembled and or welded, thus forming three elements which constitute the device. By way of non-limiting example, the device will have dimensions of the order of 0.90 meters in height and 1 meter in length.

The device according to the invention is particularly intended for demonstrating 40 movements during water gymnastics classes. 45

Claims (3)

1) Device used by an aquatic gymnastics instructor to show movements and also by a practitioner to perform evolutions in the water pools, characterized in that it is in two identical parts. A horseshoe foot (2) resting on non-slip pads (1) supports a vertical tubular portion (3) and (4) which slides telescopically. At seat height the tube (3) is extended horizontally by the tube (9) which accommodates one end of the removable board (10) which is the third part of the device on which the user can sit. Further, the tube (9) rises vertically, it is inclined and is covered with a foam sheath (7) providing a first grip for the user. The tube (9) is inclined again and home on this horizontal part another foam sheath (7) allowing another grip for the user. The tube (9) descends to rest on the same tubular part, (3) and (4) and the foot in faith horseshoe (2) resting on non-slip pads (1). 2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the tubular portion (3) and (4) comprises a plurality of orifices (5) which allow the water to enter to facilitate the immersion of the device, and also to introduce a pin (6) for adjusting the height of the device. 3) Device according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterized in that it is designed in stainless steel and by its shape and ergonomics is particularly suitable for use in the pool. 40 45