FR3055553A1 - MUSCLE DEVICE WITH HALTERS, MULTIPLE FUNCTIONS - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the invention is a dumbbell weight training device, with multiple functions, comprising a base (10), a bench (16) with a base (18) integral with said base, characterized in that it comprises two rails (12G, 12D) defining an axis XX ', two carriages (26G, 26D) mounted movable in translation on said rails, two posts (24G, 24D) integral with these carriages as well as dumbbell supports (36G, 36D) carried by the said amounts.

Description

© Publication no .: 3,055,553 (to be used only for reproduction orders)

©) National registration number: 17 70108 ® FRENCH REPUBLIC

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

COURBEVOIE

©) Int Cl ⁸ : A 63 B 21/072 (2017.01), A 63 B 21/06

A1 PATENT APPLICATION

©) Date of filing: 02.02.17. (30) Priority: 02.09.16 FR 1658176. © Applicant (s): ADRILLON BASTIEN - FR. ©) Date of availability of the request: 09.03.18 Bulletin 18/10. ©) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this booklet ©) Inventor (s): ADRILLON BASTIEN. @) References to other related national documents: ©) Holder (s): ADRILLON BASTIEN. ©) Extension request (s): ©) Agent (s): AQUINOV.

(txy WEIGHING DEVICE WITH Dumbbells, MULTIPURPOSE.

_ The object of the invention is a multi-function weight training device with dumbbells, comprising a base (10), a bench (16) with a base (18) integral with said base, characterized in that it comprises two rails (12G, 12D) defining an axis XX ', two carriages (26G, 26D) mounted movable in translation on said rails, two uprights (24G, 24D) integral with these carriages as well as dumbbell supports (36G, 36D) carried by said amounts.

FR 3 055 553 - A1

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL Dumbbell Weight Training Device

The present invention relates to a multi-function weight training device with dumbbells.

We know that individuals are more and more concerned with health, well-being, as well as with the physical aspect.

Bodybuilding in particular is more and more widespread at all levels both for practitioners wishing to maintain different muscles, combined with other indoor fitness disciplines, and for practitioners wishing more intensive training aimed at sculpting the body by a complex and sustained work.

The muscles of the body being extremely numerous, it is necessary, to make them work in a particular way, to individualize said work, and to use adapted devices making it possible to take very numerous configurations to carry out this work.

Another problem remains assistance because in the case of heavy loads, it is necessary, for safety, that a third party monitors the exercises so that in case of weakness, assistance can be provided by said third party.

In addition, in the case of exercises with dumbbells, all the more if they are of heavy weight, the parasitic movements remain unsatisfactory, in particular when taking or resting the said dumbbells on their supports. The wrists, forearms and elbows are heavily stressed.

Dumbbells are generally transported and placed on the ground while waiting to carry out the exercises and it is rare to pre-position them on supports as is regularly done in the case of loaded bars.

We know the US patent US 5,971,898 which describes dumbbell rests, positioned laterally, movable in translation on guide rails relative to a practitioner's reception bench.

By cons, such a support has no rotation of the dumbbell support and therefore it is not possible to place the dumbbells appropriately according to the different exercises to be performed.

The patent US 2005/009671 describes the presence of dumbbell supports on a weight training frame, and these dumbbell supports are rotatable by virtue of an assembly with a single screw on a frame but there is no swivel mounting. To modify the pivoting angle, it is necessary to unscrew the retaining screw, adjust the angle and tighten again. Thus, according to this document, it is not possible to replace the dumbbells after a bench exercise for example and to rotate the supports to be able to get out of the bench without being disturbed by the presence of said dumbbells.

The present invention provides a weight training device with dumbbells allowing very many arrangements with a very large modularity so that the practitioner can perform many exercises avoiding parasitic or impossible movements due to the degrees of freedom of the skeleton.

The present invention is proposed according to three embodiments:

a fixed bench, posts movable in translation as in inclination, a bench mobile in translation, posts fixed in translation and movable in inclination, barbell rests movable in translation and in rotation, a bench, movable in translation and in rotation, fixed posts in translation and mobile in inclination with barbell rests mobile in translation and fixed in rotation.

The device according to the present invention is very compact with regard to the important modularity and applies to all legislations.

The weight training device according to the present invention is now described in detail according to the three embodiments, without limitation, the various drawings showing:

FIG. 1: a perspective view of the complete device, according to a first embodiment,

Figure 2: a view of the device of Figure 1 in a configuration with the bench in a horizontal position,

FIG. 3: a view of the device of FIG. 1 in a configuration with the back of the bench in an inclined position,

Figure 4: a view of the device of Figure 1 in a configuration with the back of the bench in a vertical position.

FIG. 5: a perspective view of the complete device according to a third embodiment,

Figure 6: a view of the device of Figure 5 in a configuration with the bench in a horizontal position,

Figure 7: a view of the device of Figure 5 in a configuration with the backrest in an inclined or vertical position and facing the uprights.

The weight training device is now described according to Figure 1.

In this Figure 1, there is shown a base 10 comprising two longitudinal rails 12G and 12D defining a longitudinal axis XX ', X being the rear of the device and X' being the front of said device.

This base 10 also comprises lateral elements 14 for stabilization, in this case an arc of a circle arranged at the rear of the base.

The device further comprises a bench 16 intended to receive the practitioner, said bench being oriented with its longitudinal axis parallel to the axis XX '. This bench 16 comprises a base 18 secured to the base so as to have a monolithic assembly and a bench plan comprising a seat 20-1 and a backrest 20-2.

The two parts, seat 20-1 and backrest 20-2, are generally mobile in pivoting each relative to the base 18 so as to allow a modification of the angle of each of the two parts relative to said base, depending on the exercise to practice. The base and the seat / back parts are arranged between the two rails, advantageously, in a centered position.

One or more dumbbell racks 22, in this case two racks 22G and 22D are generally arranged at the rear of the device, in a non-evolving area. These racks support dumbbell sets of different weights.

The device is completed by vertical supports 24 in the form of uprights 24G, 24D. These amounts advantageously comprise at each of their feet, a carriage 26G, 26D.

This carriage 26G, 26D has a shape combined with that of each of the rails so that said uprights can take any intermediate position in translation between the rear and the front of the rails.

Each carriage 26G, 26D ensures the retention of the upright which, for its part, is secured relative to the rail, both in front / rear tilting and in left / right lateral tilting.

Each carriage is of inverted U section, the base of said U sliding on the rails and flanges connecting the wings, sliding under the rails.

The carriage could also take the form of a sheath, of enveloping section, superimposable on that of the rail.

In the improved embodiment according to the present invention, each upright is immobilized in a vertical position but also includes an unlocked position. There is then provided, in the unlocked position, means 28 for limited tilting of the uprights. These means 28G and 28D of limited tilting comprise an axis 30G, 30D of pivoting of each upright, these axes being oriented perpendicular to the axis XX 'so as to allow a limited tilting of each upright from a given angle towards the front with respect to the vertical and with a given angle β towards the rear with respect to the vertical, in this case the two angles a and β can be equal and of value between 15 ° and 30 ° to give an order idea.

These angles are adjustable by means of stops 34-1G and 34-2G, 34-1D and 34-2D for example each comprising an adjustment screw passing through said stops. Each screw serves as a stop bearing on the upper surface of the carriage.

Any other form of abutments, in particular circular racks, would be suitable. It is also possible to provide pre-determined angles according to known and most practiced exercises.

Likewise, the point of recovery of the forces on the uprights can be situated higher than represented schematically in the drawings, this being within the reach of the skilled person who ensures the dimensioning, the arrangement having to take care not to encroach on the evolution area.

Each upright 24G, 24D comprises dumbbell supports 36, movable in translation along said uprights, in this case, supports 36G and 36D as well as counterweights 37G and 37D associated with said supports.

Each barbell support 36G and 36D comprises a plate 38G, 38D and is integral with a sleeve 40G, 40D. Each sleeve 40G, 40D is movable in translation on the upright 24G, 24D which carries said dumbbell support. Locking means in position, not shown, are provided to immobilize said sleeve at a given height, for example a pin and a scale of holes, formed along the upright for the simplest or self-locking braking pads, plated by a spring with a braking capacity proportional to the needs: the heavier the load, the more the braking is important.

Each barbell support 36G and 36D and its associated counterweight 37G and 37D, comprises connecting means 42G, 42D with the sleeve which carries it, connecting means which are movable in rotation, in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the upright and therefore to the axis of the sleeve. Each plate 38G, 38D is, in an improved manner, composed of two half-plates 38G1, 38G-2 and 38D-1, 38D-2 leaving a free space E for gripping, of width substantially equal to the passage of a hand and / or a wrist / forearm. This important arrangement makes it possible to grasp the dumbbell, with a perfectly ergonomic position facing the exercise to be performed. The same applies to the replacement of each dumbbell on its support, after exercise.

Each half-plate comprises, in a known manner, means for retaining the dumbbells on said half-plates, for example depressions formed on the surface of said plates, depressions in which the heavy parts of the dumbbells, generally discs, positioned at the ends of a handle, said handle then being centered on the free space E for gripping. The depressions can be replaced or supplemented by suitable edges and in this case, the retaining means consist of an L-shaped profile so as to block each dumbbell in the direction in which the practitioner cannot provide it. blocking. Advantageously, the dumbbell discs can have a polygonal shape to improve stability.

The implementation of the weight training device according to the present invention takes place in the manner which is now described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.

According to a first configuration, the uprights are translated on the rear of the device by movement of the carriages towards the rear of the base.

The practitioner positions the bench horizontally for both the seat and the backrest. It can even provide for a negative tilt of the 20-2 backrest.

The practitioner adjusts each 36G and 36D dumbbell support in height, a rule possibly integrated into the upright making it possible to position said supports at the same height.

The barbell supports 36G, 36D are then oriented towards the front, the counterweights 37G, 37D towards the rear.

The practitioner grasps the set of dumbbells that suits him in the racks 22G, 22D and then places each of the dumbbells on the corresponding plate 38G, 38D of the dumbbell supports 36G and 36D. Counterweights 37G, 37D tilt the uprights backwards, at the angle allowed by the tilt adjustment means and keep them in this position.

The practitioner can then take a seat on the bench and he did not need any assistance.

The practitioner then rotates each of the uprights forward, to then grasp each dumbbell in good conditions. It is enough for him to pass each hand in space E to grasp the central handle of each dumbbell. The dumbbell is perfectly positioned and the practitioner has his wrist and forearm perfectly aligned so that even under heavy loads, the movements of all the muscles of the body, back and legs included are satisfactory.

As soon as the dumbbells are removed from their plates 38G, 38D, the dumbbell supports 36G and 36D tilt backwards, without cluttering the practitioner's area of evolution, under the effect of the counterweights.

The practitioner can then perform the series of exercises desired and possible in this configuration, avoiding trauma.

When the series is finished, the practitioner keeps the dumbbells in the high position and tilts the arms stretched or substantially stretched, backwards to rest the dumbbells on their plates.

When the practitioner wishes to perform exercises with the inclined backrest, for example bench press, declination, incline exercises, he makes adjustments to the inclination of said backrest and the seat, for example for bench press exercises, the bench will be horizontal.

The practitioner then adjusts the two carriages in translation by advancing them so as to position them relative to the seat in an inclined position because the practitioner will be in an advanced position relative to the supports. Markings on the rails allow you to immediately determine the appropriate position, depending on the inclination of the seat.

The practitioner then adjusts the height of the two dumbbell supports 36G and 36D, chooses the dumbbell set that suits him for the exercises to come.

Once in place, the practitioner proceeds to his series of exercises. The uprights are systematically brought back in an inclined position in order to clear the evolution area.

In other exercises, such as shoulder exercises, the configuration requires having the dumbbells in the frontal position, with a vertical backrest.

The practitioner adjusts the two carriages of the two uprights in translation by translating the carriages. The uprights are in front of the seat which is in a 90 ° position, the backrest being vertical and therefore the seat in a horizontal position.

In this case, the dumbbell supports 36G and 36D are oriented towards the rear relative to the uprights, opposite the practitioner seated on his seat and the counterweights 37G and 37D are oriented toward the front, the assembly having been pivoted .

The uprights are unlocked and the tilt limitation means are adjusted appropriately.

When the barbell supports 36G and 36D are oriented towards the rear, the counterweights 37G and 37D are oriented towards the front and the uprights when empty or loaded are tilted forward in the stable position.

The practitioner can then take a seat on the bench. The practitioner grasps the dumbbells in the normal way for the exercise and pulls towards him so that the dumbbells come at shoulder height for example, by tilting the uprights, against the result of the forces related to the weights of the dumbbells and counterweight.

Therefore the practitioner has his dumbbells in exactly the right place to be able to carry out his exercises without having to solicit other muscles, the load being too heavy for some of his muscles, the skeleton also not allowing to exert an effort under load beyond certain angles.

We also note that the fact of having dumbbell rests in the immediate vicinity, exactly positioned, waiting, allows the practitioner to go further in his exercises because he knows that he will not have to make a last effort, in a non-academic position, to rest your dumbbells on the ground as in the practices of the prior art.

The dumbbells at the end of the exercise are replaced on their supports, the practitioner keeping the arms outstretched and performing a slight pivoting towards the front until the plates.

The device thus makes it possible to carry out specific exercises with the dumbbells, by carrying out just movements and only these movements, without parasitic movements during the taking up of the dumbbells and during the installation of the dumbbells. The installation in the dumbbell rests is initially facilitated by the fact that it is a dumbbell by a dumbbell, just like the removal elsewhere, avoiding trauma.

This embodiment can be declined in a second mode with the same elements, namely two uprights with dumbbell supports mounted movable in translation on each of the posts but also in rotation. The modification relates to the bench which is slidably mounted on its rail and therefore movable in translation. The rail is protruding from one side and from the other of the posts which are then fixed so as to be able to have the back bench to the posts or facing said posts.

This arrangement makes it possible to carry out all the exercises as previously, the overall length being greater.

The invention is now described according to a third embodiment with reference to FIGS. 5, 6 and 7. The identical references have the same references increased by 100. In FIG. 5, the device comprises a base 110 comprising two fixed rails 112G and 112D longitudinal defining an axis XX ', X being the rear of the device and X' being the front of said device.

This base 110 also includes lateral stabilizing elements 114.

The device further comprises a bench 116 intended to receive the practitioner, said bench being oriented with its longitudinal axis parallel to the axis XX '. This bench 116 comprises a base 118 mounted movable in translation relative to the base so as to allow a translation of the bench relative to the rails and movable in rotation so as to be able to assume at least two positions at 180 °, in the direction XX 'or X'X.

The means of displacement in translation and in rotation are, for example, a notched rail for the XX 'direction and vice versa, but also a double plate with interposed bearings and locking catch in position. This allows the seat to be turned clockwise or counterclockwise, either.

The bench 116, for its part, includes a seat 120-1 and a backrest 120-2, as before.

The two parts, seat 120-1 and back 120-2, are pivotally movable each relative to an axis transverse to the axis XX ', so as to allow a modification of the angle of each of the two parts relative to said base, depending on the exercise to practice, this in a perfectly known way.

The device is completed by vertical supports 124 in the form of uprights 124G, 124D. These uprights are mounted fixed in translation on the rails on which they are mounted.

In this second embodiment according to the present invention, each upright comprises at the bottom means 128 for limited tilting of the uprights. These means 128G and 128D of limited tilting comprise an axis 130G, 130D of pivoting of each upright, these axes being oriented perpendicular to the axis XX 'so as to allow a limited tilting of each upright from a given angle g towards the front with respect to the vertical and with a given angle β towards the rear with respect to the vertical, in this case the two angles q and β can be equal and of value between 15 ° and 30 ° to give an order idea in this third embodiment also.

These angles are adjustable by means of stops 134-1G and 134-2G, 134-1D and 134-2D each comprising, for example, an adjustment screw passing through said stops. Each screw serves as a stop, coming to bear on the upper surface of the leg of the upright.

Any other form of abutments, in particular circular racks, would be suitable. It is also possible to provide pre-determined angles according to known and most practiced exercises.

Each upright 124G, 124D comprises dumbbell supports 136, movable in translation along said uprights, in this case, supports 136G and 136D as well as counterweights 137G and 137D associated with said supports.

Each barbell support 136G and 136D comprises a plate 138G, 138D and is integral with a sleeve 140G, 140D. Each sleeve 140G, 140D is movable in translation on the upright 124G, 124D which carries said dumbbell support. Locking means in position, not shown, are provided to immobilize said sleeve at a given height, for example a pin and a scale of holes, formed along the upright for the simplest or self-locking braking pads, plated by a spring with a braking capacity proportional to the needs: the heavier the load, the more the braking is important. Each plate 138G, 138D is, in an improved manner, each composed of two demiplatines 138G-1,138G-2 and 138D-1,138D-2 leaving a free space E for gripping, of width substantially equal to the passage of a hand and / or a forearm. This important arrangement makes it possible to grasp the dumbbell, with a perfectly ergonomic position facing the exercise to be performed. It is the same with the replacement of each dumbbell on its support, after exercise.

As for the first embodiment, each half-plate comprises means for retaining the dumbbells on said half-plates, for example depressions formed on the surface of said plates, depressions in which the heavy parts of the dumbbells are positioned, generally discs , arranged at the ends of a handle, said handle then being centered on the free space E for gripping. The depressions can also be, as before, replaced or supplemented by suitable edges and in this case, the retaining means consist of an L-shaped profile so as to block each dumbbell in the direction in which the practitioner does cannot block it. Advantageously, the dumbbells can have a polygonal shape of the heavy parts to improve stability.

The implementation of the weight training device according to the present invention takes place in the manner which is now described with reference to Figures 6 and 7 in addition to Figure 5. The user positions himself with the seat in the position shown in the figure 5 in which the backrest is in an inclined position and the uprights are in line with the backrest, the user looking away from the dumbbell support uprights.

The user takes the precaution of adjusting the height of the supports, the position of the seat in translation, the height relative to the ground, according to its morphology.

The dumbbells being on the supports, the user grasps the dumbbells in the usual way, pulls on the said dumbbells / supports / uprights, which causes the assembly to tilt forward according to the needs of the user who has not yet not take over the load of the dumbbells.

Then the user lifts the dumbbells and practices his exercises in the best conditions. As soon as the dumbbells are lifted and therefore released from the supports, the uprights / supports return to their initial position, clearing the exercise area.

After his series, the user keeps his arms outstretched and tilts his arms slightly backwards, effortlessly and deposits the dumbbells on their supports in great comfort due to the welcoming shape of the supports with immobilization of said dumbbells and a very clear comfortable hands and wrists. Even after a significant effort, the user no longer has to continue the effort for removal, devoting all muscular intensity to the exercise.

In Figure 6, the user lowers the barbell supports on the uprights and positions the bench horizontally, seat and back in the same plane. He takes the precaution of making the usual adjustments.

As before, the dumbbells are available without the user having to lift them from the ground, in an uncomfortable position, which can induce muscular disorders or even more serious, thanks to the tilting of the uprights / supports / dumbbells.

Security is total because there is no effort to replace the dumbbells on the supports at the end of the exercise.

The pivoting of the uprights / supports / dumbbells is carried out in exactly the same way as above.

In FIG. 7, the arrangement is modified in the sense that the bench is moved back and the seat with its backrest is pivoted by 180 ° to place the user, when seated, facing the uprights and the dumbbell supports.

The bench backrest is tilted or vertical depending on the exercises and the user.

The bench is adjusted in translation to place the user in the best conditions relative to the uprights.

The supports are also adjusted in height on the uprights and these supports are loaded with dumbbells.

The user pulls the uprights / supports / dumbbells towards him while having said dumbbells in his hand, raises them from their supports and proceeds to his exercise series, the uprights / supports resuming their initial position clearing the exercise area.

Claims (13)

1. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells, comprising a base (10, 100), a bench (16, 116) with a base (18, 118) integral with said base with a longitudinal axis XX ', characterized in that the uprights (24G, 24D; 124G, 124D) include dumbbell supports (36G, 36D; 136G, 136D) intended to receive dumbbells and the uprights (24G, 24D; 124G, 124D) include means (28,128) for limited tilting, parallel to axis XX '. 2. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells, according to claim 1, characterized in that the uprights comprise an axis (30G, 30D; 130G, 130D) for pivoting each upright, these axes (30G, 30D; 130G, 130D) being oriented perpendicular to the axis XX 'so as to allow a limited tilting of each upright by an angle q given towards the front with respect to the vertical and by an angle β given towards the rear with respect to the vertical. 3. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to claim 2, characterized in that the angle is between 15 ° and 30 °. 4. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each dumbbell support (36G, 36D, 136G, 136D) is provided with a counterweight (37G, 37D; 137G, 137D). 5. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each dumbbell support (36G, 36D; 136G, 136D) is integral with a sleeve (40G, 40D; 140G , 140D) mounted movable in translation on a corresponding upright (24G, 24D; 124G, 124D). 6. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells, according to claim 5, characterized in that each dumbbell support (36G, 36D; 136G, 136D) comprises connecting means (42G, 42D; 142G, 142D) with the sleeve (40G, 40D; 140G, 140D), connecting means which are movable in rotation, in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the upright which carries it. 7. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two rails (12G, 12D) two carriages (26G, 26D) mounted movable in translation on said rails, the two uprights (24G, 24D) being integral with these carriages. 8. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bench (16) is mounted movable in translation. 9. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bench (16) is mounted movable in translation along the axis XX ', on either side other of the said amounts. 10. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bench (116) is mounted movable in translation and in rotation. 10 11. multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (10) comprises lateral elements (14) for stabilization. 12. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each dumbbell support 15 (36G, 36D) comprises a plate (38G, 38D) and each plate (38G, 38D) comprises two half-plates (38G-1, 38G-2 and 38D-1, 38D-2) leaving a free space E of gripping. 13. Multi-function weight training device with dumbbells according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bench (16,116) comprises a seat (20-1, 120-1) and a backrest (20-2, 120-2). 1/5 ο Γ * 4 2/5 0g · ² .4 12D 26D