GB2347871A - A vertically arranged treadmill - Google Patents

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GB2347871A
GB2347871A GB9905875A GB9905875A GB2347871A GB 2347871 A GB2347871 A GB 2347871A GB 9905875 A GB9905875 A GB 9905875A GB 9905875 A GB9905875 A GB 9905875A GB 2347871 A GB2347871 A GB 2347871A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B21/055—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters extension element type
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    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
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    • A63B21/4029—Benches specifically adapted for exercising
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    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
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    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A63B21/0442—Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
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    • A63B22/0285—Physical characteristics of the belt, e.g. material, surface, indicia
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
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Abstract

Exercise apparatus comprises a vertically arranged treadmill which has a running surface positioned at 90{ to the ground, and a horizontal bench to support the upper body and hips of a user as their feet contact the moving surface of the treadmill. A head and neck support may be provided on the horizontal bench, and the bench may be adjusted in height and in distance from the treadmill. Elastic or rubber bands are attached at a fixed point behind the treadmill and pass over rollers arranged above the treadmill before being attached to the feet of the user (see figure 2). These allow for gentle resistance to movement of the legs. The surface of the treadmill may have various degrees of friction, which varies the drag force between the foot and the running surface. An alternative exercise may be performed without using the vertical treadmill, as shown in figure 3. Here, the elastic or rubber bands are passed around a roller at the foot of the bench before being attached to the feet.

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THE INVENTION RELATES TO A MACHINE THAT ALLOWS VARIOUS EXERCISES TO BE PERFORMED WITHOUT BODY WEIGHT AND JARRING AFFECTING THE LEG JOINTS SOME TRAINING SPORTSMEN, ARTHRITIS SUFFERES, LEG INJURED SPORTSMEN AND LAYMEN CANNOT EXERCISE BY RUNNING Og LEG EXERCISING BECAUSE THE BODY WEIGHT TRANSFERED THROUGH THE LEG JOINTS BY THE ABOVE LgADS TO PAIN, AND THEREFORE CESSATION OD EXERCISE.
A HORIZONTAL BENCH WITH LEGS HELD HORIZONTALLY.
(A) ROLLERS AND ENDLESS BELT FOR RUNNING EXERCISES.
(B) TOP ROLLERS OVER WHICH RUBBER OR ELASTIC ROPES ARE PASSED, ONE END BEING CONNECTED TO THE ANKLES FOR FORWARD WALKING EXERCISES WITH STRAIGHT LEGS.
ELASTIC ROPES ARE PASSED AS ABOVE BUT FOR BACKWARD WALKING EXERCISES WITH STRAIGHT LEGS.
(C) BOTTOM BAR TO WHICH ELASTIC ROPES ARE ANCHORED FOR VARIOUS EXERCISES.
R5JNNING ON A VERTICAL TRACK WALKING EXERCISES USING ELASTIC ROPES THREADED OVER ROLLERS WHICH ALLOW GENTLE RESISTANCE TO MOVEMENT, NOT DIRECT WEIGHT RESISTANCE WHICH JARRS THE JOINTS.
FIG 3 WALKING EXERCISES USING ELASTIC ROPES THREADED UNDER ROLLERS WITH LOWER LEGS HUNG VERTICAL BUT, NOT TOUCHING THE GROUND.
TWO INDEPENDANT BACKWARD FACING ROLLERS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BENCH LEG IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE ApOVE STATED EXERCISE. li) G 4 (D) A HORIZONTAL BENCH ON WHICH THE PERSON LIES, WITH ELASTICATED ROPES CONNECTED TO ONE END AT A FIXED POINT, THREADED OVER ROLLERS AND THE OTHER END TO THE PERSONS ANKLES. THESE LIE IN A VERTICAL PLANE FROM THE KNEES DOWNWARDS, WITH FEET NOT TOUCHING THE GROUND, THE HORIZONTAL BENCH, ON WHICH THE PERSON LIES, WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE IN NOTCHES (E) FOR DIFFERANT HEIGHTS. THE MACHINE ALSO HAS ADJUSTABLE HEAD AND SHOULDER POSISTIONS IN THE FORM OF NOTCHED ADJUSTMENTS (F).
THE CONSTRUCTION IS OF BOX SECTION BROKEN DOWN INTO SINGLE PIECES FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTATION. THE STRECHERS ARE BOLTED THROUGH THE ROLLER SPINDLES AND ADDITIONAL CROSS CONNECTORS.
THE VERTICAL ENDLESS RUNNING BELT IS ADJUSTABLE TO GIVE DRAG ADJUSTMENT WHICH GIVES A VARYING STRAIN ON ROLLING MOVEMENT FOR RUNNING EXERCISES.
THE HORIZONTAL BENCH IS ADJUSTABLE (E AND F) GIVING HEIGHT AND POSITION SETTINGS THROUGH TWO SEPARATE NQTCH ADJUSTMENTS.
THIS MACHINE WILL ENABLE THE ATHLETE TO RUN WITHOUT IMPACT, AEROBICLY AND ANEROBICLY WITHOUT DAMAGING ANKLES KNEES HIPS OR BACKS.
THIS WILL ENABLE INJURED ATHLETES TO OXYGENATE MUSCLES AND LIMBS THUS HELPING TO REPAIR INJURIES AND ENABLE FASTER REHABILITATION.
USING THE ELASTICATED RUBBER WITH A MEMORY, THE ATHLETE WLL BE ABLE TO RUN AT OVERSPEED INCREASING HIS ANEROBIC CAPACITY, AND INCREASING HIS METABOLISM SAFELY.
THIS MACHINE CAN ALSO BE USED FOR CROSS DOMINENCE TRAINING.
IT IS HIGHLY SUITED TO ALL AGES AND BECAUSE OF ITS DESIGN, IS SAFE FOR USE BY THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. OR THE HARD OF HEARING.

Claims (6)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A vertical treadmill with the running bed positioned vertically at 90 degrees to the floor.
  2. 2. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the user is laying on a movable horizontal bench with their upper body and hips supported and that has small incline adjustments and a head and neck support.
  3. 3. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the users legs are vertically supported with an adjustable ankle strap or cuff attached to a belt or band which itself is attached to a fixed point after passing through a series of pulleys and which allows the users legs to be supported at rest.
  4. 4. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the resistance applied to the users legs by a belt, band or other attachment can be varied.
  5. 5. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 4 wherein the resistance of the exercise can be varied by an increase in the friction of the running belt.
  6. 6. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS SUBSTANTIALLY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH REFERENCE TO THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES 1.
    6. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 5 wherein the user can obtain feedback from a display showing the amount of work done, time elapsed, calories burnt, heart rate and any other such feedback which could be deemed useful at the beginning, through the duration of and at the end of the exercise.
    7. A vertical treadmill as claimed in Claim 6 wherein the user can move his arms freely or apply resistance to his/her upper body by means of a belt or band or other means.
    8. A vertical treadmill substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying Figures 1.
    AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS : 1. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS COMPRISING A VERTICAL TREADMILL WITH THE RUNNING SURFACE POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE 90 DEGREES TO THE FLOOR WHEN IN USE, AND A HORIZONTAL BENCH ADJACENT TO THE VERTICAL TREADMILL WHICH SUPPORTS THE UPPER BODY AND HIPS OF THE USER AS THEIR FEET CONTACT THE MOVING SURFACE OF THE TREADMILL ALLOWING THE LEGS TO BREAK THE PLANE OF THE BENCH.
    2. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WHEREIN THE USER IS LAYING ON A MOVABLE HORIZONTAL BENCH WITH THEIR UPPER BODY AND HIPS SUPPORTED. THE BENCH CAN MOVE BOTH VERTICALLY AND INTO AND AWAY FROM THE VERTICAL TREADMILL.
    3. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 OR CLAIM 2 WHEREIN THE USERS LEGS ARE VERTICALLY SUPPORTED WITH AN ADJUSTABLE ANKLE STRAP OR CUFF ATTACHED TO A BELT OR BAND WHICH ITSELF IS ATTACHED TO A FIXED POINT AFTER PASSING THROUGH A SERIES OF PULLEYS AND WHICH ALLOWS THE USERS LEGS TO BE SUPPORTED AT REST.
    4. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 3 WHEREIN THE RESISTANCE APPLIED TO THE USERS LEGS BY A BELT, BAND OR OTHER ATTACHMENT CAN BE VARIED.
    5. A PIECE OF EXERCISE APPARATUS AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 4 WHEREIN THE RESISTANCE OF THE EXERCISE CAN BE VARIED BY AN INCREASE IN THE FRICTION OF THE RUNNING BELT.
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