GB2390036A

GB2390036A - Abdominal exercise apparatus

Info

Publication number: GB2390036A
Application number: GB0214769A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chang Chuan-Pin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-06-26
Filing date: 2002-06-26
Publication date: 2003-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 2022-06-26
Also published as: GB2390036B; GB0214769D0

Abstract

A rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus in which a long rod 1 has a holding section 2 disposed at its center portion that provides for manual grasping and a press plate 3 attached to its rear extremity. The long rod 1 also has an internally formed hollow channel 11 leading up to an extremity and, furthermore, there is an elastic component 12 fastened to a cord 14 having a weight component 13 at one end, with the weight component hanging vertically out of the extremity at the front of the long rod. The user grasps the holding section with two hands and, furthermore, the press plate is postured against the abdomen, the waist, or held up in the air. Coordinated waist gyration and arm articulation then cause the weight component to circle around and when the weight component is rotating, the centrifugal pull on the elastic component is such that the greater the downward vertical pendular radial vector, the greater the pulling force. If the gyration of the waist and articulation of the arms continues along with the imposition of the press plate and holding force, this effectively exercises the abdomen and the waist. The present invention can also be equipped with a press plate having a resilient cushioning structure 30 and knobs formed along its surface, thereby producing a massage.

Description

liot;lti()lull-lyl)e Waist anal Al,tlominal Exercise anti Physical Fitness

Apparatus - The invention herein relates to a rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus.

The apparatus has been researched and designed to conform with general household space limitations and economical considerations. The apparatus includes a long rod having a holding section disposed at its centre portion that provides for manual grasping and a press 10 plate attached to its rear extremity. The long rod also has an internally formed hollow channel leading up to an extremity and, furthermore, there is an elastic component fastened to a cord having a weight component at one end, win the weight component hanging vertically out of the extremity at the front of the long rod. The user grasps the holding section with two hands and, furthermore, the press plate is postured against the abdomen, I 5 the waist or held up in the air. Coordinated waist gyration and arm articulation then case the weight component to circle around and when the weight component is rotating, the centrifugal pull on the elastic component is such that the greater the downward vertical pendular radial vector, the greater the pulling force, and the greater the exerted press plate force as well as the force required to hold the apparatus. If the 1 -

gyr.li,n oI the waist anal articulation of the arms continues along with the imposition of the press plate and holding force, this effectively exercises the abdomen and the waist. The present invention can also be equipped with a press plate having a resilient cushioning structure and knobs formed along its surface.

5 thereby producing a massage during physical fitness exercising, which is among the numerous functions featured in the economical and practical invention herein DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Exercise and physical fitness apparatus have emerged due to the growing importance of personal fitness. However, conventional exercise apparatus are 10 typically of immense dimensions and enormous weight, and not inexpensively priced. Moreover, utilization is farther curbed because most household are not spacious. Another limitation has to do with economic factors The high unit prices of such products make sales through advertisement difficult and very few exercise and physical fitness apparatus sell at prices appropriate for household purchase.

15 Most exercise and physical fitness apparatus are only suitable for installation and utilization at health and fitness centers. However, traveling to and from health and fitness centers not only wastes time, but requires a participation fee. Since such apparatus are not practical or economical for households and results in a lowering of individual exercise and stamina, an improved design is necessary.

i _1 J In view ol'thc spiel situation, the inventor of the invention herein conducted research on the said shortcomings and methods of improvement based on several decades of experience gained in the manufacturing and design of exercise and physical fitness apparatus which, following extensive experimentation and testing.

5 culminated in the successful development of the rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus of the invention herein.

lhe primary ob Active of the invention' herein is to provide a rotationaltN pe waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus in which a long rod 10 has a holding section disposed at its center portion that provides for manual grasping and a press plate attached to its rear extremity. The long rod also has an internally formed hollow channel leading up to an extremity and, Furthermore.

there is an elastic component fastened to a cord having a weight component at one end, with the weight component hanging vertically out of the extremity at the front 15 of the long rod. The user grasps the holding section with two hands and.

furthermore, the press plate is postured against the abdomen, the waist, or held up in the air. Coordinated waist gyration and arm articulation then cause the weight component to circle around and when the weight component is rotating. the centrit;gal pull on the elastic component is such that the greater the downward

verli:,l lenclrlr radial vector, the greater the pulling force, and the greater the exerted press plate force as well as the force required to hold the apparatus. If the gyration of the waist and articulation of the arms continues along with the imposition of the press plate and holding force, this effectively exercises the 5 abdomen and the waist, with the apparatus being of simple structure, compact dimensions, and low production cost such that it is suitable for household utilization and economically practical.

Another objective of the invention herein is to provide a rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical fitness apparatus, wherein the press 10 plate is a resilient cushioning structure and knobs are formed along its surface.

thereby producing a massage during physical fitness exercising, which is among the numerous functions featured in the economical and practical invention herein.

The invention will now be described further by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings m which: Figure 1 is an isometric drawing of the invention herein.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional drawing of the invention herein.

Figure 3 is an isometric drawing of the invention illustrating its operation.

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J - - I'i;urc 4 is a cross-sectional drawing of another embodiment of the invention. herein.

Referring to the drawings, the invention herein is comprised of a long rod I. 5 a holding section 2, and a press plate 3; the said long rod 1 has an internally formed hollow channel 11 leading up to an extremity 10 and situated inside is an elastic component 12 fastened to a cord 14 having a weight component 13 at one end; the said elastic component 12 can be a spring or a stretchable belt and the weight component 13 can be a heavy spherical entity, with the weight component 13 10 hanging vertically out from the extremity 10 at the front of the long rod 1 and.

when necessary, a guide pulley 15 is additionally disposed at the extremity 10 and utilized for transporting the cord 14 routed over it and, furthermore, a restraining sleeve or a pliant tube 16 is installed to limit the pendular spread and the angle of curvature traveled by the weight component 13 and to enhance appearance; the 15 long rod I has the holding section 2 disposed laterally at its center portion and the said holding section 2 provides for one-handed or two-handed grasping by! means of outwardly projecting contoured handle grips 20 having a removable structure to facilitate storage and, furthermore, the holding section 2 is a structure that can be adjusted forward and backward, while also providing for the suspending of the 20 cord 14 from the extremity 1O to accommodate different individual ann lengths as -5-

u i J well.s the Jib capabilities of advanced age users; the long rod 1 has the press plate 3 attached to its rear extremity and the press plate 3 can be a non-cushionin ,. rigid structure or a resilient cushioning structure with knobs 38 formed along its surface which have massage capability, furthermore, the long rod 1 can be 5 designed as a telescopic length-adjustable structure such that the long rod 1 can be additionally adjusted to different lengths to thereby alter its leverage length of exerted force, enabling the exerciser to handle different magnitudes of rotational pendular force during usage.

During actual utilization, the user adjusts the length of the long rod I 10 according to factors of arm length and physical strength, following which the holding section 2 is secured to an appropriate position on the long rod 1, the greater the length of the long rod 1, the larger the force of leverage and the more strenuous the exercise that best suits individual physical strength and stamina during continuous usage; the hands then grasp the holding section 2, at which time 15 the cord 14 suspended at the extremity lO is lowered and the press plate 3 is postured against the abdomen, the waist, or held up in the air, the user then gyrates the waist and articulates the arms to cause the rotation of the weight component 13 at the extremity 10 of the long rod 1 and when the weight component 13 is rotating, due to the pull of centrifugal force on the elastic component 12, the 20 greater the downward vertical pendular radial vector, the greater the pulling force.

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- - ail Bloc Lrcatcr the lorcc applied al the press plate as well as the force required to hold the apparatus; if the gyration of the waist and articulation of the arms I continues along with the imposition of the press plate and the holding force. this effectively exercises the abdomen and the waist and, firtherrnore, if the press plate 5 3 is a resilient cushioning structure and knobs 38 are formed along its surface. this also produces a massage among other numerous functions; since the invention herein is ol' simple structure, Compact dimensions' low in production price. it is q'itc appropriate for household purchase, utilization, and storage and, furthermore.

can be rapidly and conveniently adjusted, and is durable enough for len thy I O periods o f continuous exercising.

According to Article 97 of the Patent Law which stipulates, "Nest patents refer to original or improved configurations, structures, or arrangements of apparatus." Furthermore, since the structure or arrangement of the invention herein has not been observed on the market or in a publication and, furthermore, is 15 capable of waist and abdominal exercise as well. as compressive massage, while having a single structure, compact dimensions, and low production cost. the present invention is of increased utility and fully meets the requirement for original or improved new patent applications.

. In summation of the'preceding section, although the examples presented 20 above only represent some of the embodiments of the invention herein. tines shall -7-

- my to cslrued as linitution of the present invention and, therefore, ale modifications and adaptation based on the innovative spirit and features of the invention herein shall be protected within the claims of the present invention.

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Claims

- C'LAIMSi 1. A rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and physical

fitness apparatus consisting of a long rod having an internally formed hollow channel leading up to an extremity and situated inside the said hollow channel at an appropriate 5 position is an elastic component, with the said elastic component fastened to a cord having a weight component at one end; the said weight component hangs vertically out of the said extremity at the front of the said long rod and.

furthermore, the said long rod has a holding section disposed at an appropriate position that provides for manual grasping, and the said long rod has a press 10 plate attached to its rear extremity.
2. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said long rod has a guide pulley additionally disposed at the area of its said extremity that is utilized for transporting the said cord.
3. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said long rod has a restraining sleeve or a pliant tube installed at the area of its said extremity that limited the pendular spread and the angle of curvature travelled by the said weight component.

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4. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the long rod is a length-adjustable structure.
5. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim tin which the holding section has outwardly projecting handle grips of a removable structure.
6. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the holding section is a structure that can be adjusted forward and backward and then secured stationary.
7. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the holding section provides for the suspending of the said cord from the said extremity.
8. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the press place has knobs formed along its surface to provide for massage applications.
9. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the press plate comprises a resilient cushioning structure.
10. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the elastic component is a spring or a stretchable belt.

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11. Fitness apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the weight component is a heavy spherical entity.
12. A rotational-type waist and abdominal exercise and fitness apparatus substantially as herein described with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

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