GB2408464A

GB2408464A - Abdomen exerciser

Info

Publication number: GB2408464A
Application number: GB0327586A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Shih-Yuan Lin
Original assignee: LI LUN CO
Current assignee: LI LUN CO
Priority date: 2003-11-27
Filing date: 2003-11-27
Publication date: 2005-06-01
Also published as: GB0327586D0

Abstract

An abdomen exercise with sound counter 4 and replaceable loading includes a supporting base 19, a hand grips 23 and elastic pole 3. Users can apply different pairs of elastic poles 3 with different elasticity for different pressing strength. The sound counter 4 is mounted to the lower end of the movable structure 22 and includes a spring element 41 which, upon the user pulling on the hand grips 23 moving the structure 22 against the resistance of elastic poles 3, is caused to vibrate after engagement with protrusions 15. The sound produced gives an audible indication of the exercise repetitions.

Description

ABDOMEN EXERCISER WITH SOUND COUNTER AND

REPLACEABLE LOADING

This invention relates generally to an abdomen exercise and, more specifically, to an abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading that comprises a supporting base, a handlebar and several elastic poles, users can switch for different elastic poles with different elasticity strength for more convenience.

Heretofore, it is known that an abdomen exerciser, as shown in FIG 6, consists of a main-body a, a supporting board b, elastic part c and an electronic board d. A containing slot al is inside the main board a, a stopper all each in on bath open sides of the containing slot al, a handle a2 each is on both sides of the min body for users' hands to hold stably; the supporting board b is installed inside the containing slot al, a protruding tenon bl corresponding to the stopper all is on top of the supporting board b, the combination of the protruding tenon bl and the stopper al l can stop the supporting board b from coming off the containing slot al; a butting board b2 is on the bottom of the supporting board b. The elastic part c is inside the containing slot al and pushes the surface of the supporting board b to have the supporting board keep an outward pushing strength. The electronic board d is installed on top of the main body a, A counter dl on the electronic board d that stretches out with a counter switch d2 to the path of the supporting board b that is inside the containing slot al. A series of indicator d3 is on the electronic board d exposes externally to the main body a, every indicator d3 stretches out with a counter switch d2 to the path of the supporting board b inside the containing slot al that corresponds to a trigging switch d4, when the triggering switch d4 are pressed in series, the indicator d3 are also on in series, users can aware of the pushing pressure.

Based on the structure described above, users hold the handle a2 of the main body a and have the abdomen lean against the butting board b2 of the supporting board b, by the squeezing and pressure of users' hands and abdomen, the supporting board b is pushed into the containing slot al of the main body a, the main body a is also pushed close to the butting board b2, by the pressure of the elastic part c inside the containing slot al of the main body a, users' abdomen can achieve workout purpose.

When the supporting board b is pushed inside the containing slot al of the main body a, the supporting board b also touches the counter switch d2 inside the containing slot al of the main body a, the counter dl displays the number, users can know the number that the main body a touches the butting board b2.

The elastic part c that pushes the supporting board b back is hidden inside the containing slot al of the main body a, the elasticity of the elastic part c is constant, users apply the fixed strength to push, if certain users do not have enough strength to push the supporting board b to bottom, the supporting board b cannot touch the counter switch d2 inside the containing slot al of the main body a, the counter dl of the electronic board cannot count the number of pushes; if users are very strong, the elasticity of the elastic part c might be too weak for these users to workout; the elastic part c is fixed and hidden inside the containing slot al of the main body a and is very difficult to replace, different users cannot apply different elastic part c.

The counter dl must be driven with electrical power, once the power of batteries is out, the counter dl cannot display, and this is not very convenient and troublesome to users.

The electronic board d is electronic product and is easily damaged by impact; the electronic board d must be on the detection location for the counter switch d2, the triggering switch d4, the display counter dl and the pressure position indicator d3 to work; such structure is very complex and is very costly to manufacture, the price will be very expensive and less competitive in the market. \

It is therefore a primary object of the invention to provide an abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading, users can switch for different elastic poles with different elasticity strength for more convenience.

In order to achieve the objective set forth, an abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting base, a handlebar and two pairs of elastic poles; the major characteristic are: a top fastening hole each is on the top both sides of the elastic pole that supports the supporting base, a rail is on the center of the supporting board, the bottom of the handlebar is installed inside the supporting board, a bottom fastening hole each is on both ends of the handlebar, the elastic poles are fastened onto the top fastening hole of the supporting board and the bottom fastening hole of the handlebar, the handlebar is pulled back by the elastic poles after being pushed; a plurality number of protruding bars in equal distance are on one side of the rail, a spring mechanism on the same side is on the bottom of the handlebar.

Based on the structure described above, users can apply different pairs of elastic poles with different elasticity for different pressing strength. The spring mechanism on the bottom of the handlebar generates sound by the pressing and releasing of the protruding bars; users can apply the sound as counter for more convenience.

The accomplishment of the above-mentioned object of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and its accompanying drawings which disclose illustrative an embodiment of the present invention, and are as follows: FIG l is an assembly view of the present invention; FIG 2 is a perspective view of the present invention; FIG 3 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the present invention; FIG 4 is an application view of the present invention; FIG S is an application view of a further embodiment of the present invention;

FIG 6 is a perspective view the prior art.

Referring to FIG l and FIG 2, the present invention is composed of a supporting base l, a handlebar 2 and elastic poles 3. The functions of each component are described below: The supporting base l further consists of a supporting board l l, a supporting cover 12, a leaning pad l9 and a transparent cover 13; the handlebar 2 consists of a handlebar rear board 21, a handlebar top cover 22 and a gripping glove 23. A rail 16 is on the center of the supporting board 11, a plurality number of protruding bar 15 in equal distance are on one side of the rail 16, a rail path 24 corresponding to the rail 16 is on the handlebar rear board 21, a center slot 25 is on the rail path 24; the handlebar rear board 21 is installed on the supporting board 11, a bottom fastening hole 26 each is on both side of the bottom of the handlebar rear board 21; a positioning base 31 with a top fastening hole 32 on top of both sides is on the rail path 24; screws pass through the back of the supporting board 11, enter and pass through the rail 16 and the center slot 25, and lock on the positioning base 31, the handlebar rear board 21 is held between the positioning base 1 0 11 and the supporting board 11 to move up and down.

Referring to FIG 1, FIG 2, FIG 3 and FIG 4, a spring mechanism 4 is on the bottom of the handlebar rear board 21, the front of the spring mechanism 4 forms a vibration slice 41 in long flat shape, a screw hole 42 and a positioning tenon 43 are on the back of the vibration slice 41; the spring mechanism 4 is locked on one side the handlebar rear board 21 with a screw passing through the screw hole 42 and is further fastened with the positioning tenon 43, the position of the spring mechanism 4 can have the f ont of the vibration slice 41 touch the protruding bar 15 while the handlebar rear board 21 is moving up and down.

A turning axis 13a each is on both sides of the bottom of the transparent cover 13; a structure board 18 each is on the right and the left side of the supporting board 11, a protruding stopper 18a is on the structure board 18, a concave 121 corresponding to the protruding stopper 18a is on the supporting cover 12, a concave hole 122 is inside the concave 121; the supporting cover 12 and the handlebar top cover 22 are fixed to the front of the back supporting board 11 and the handlebar rear board 21 with screws respectively, the protruding stopper 18a and the axis 13a of the transparent cover 13 pass through the concave hole 122 to have the transparent cover 13 open outward; the gripping glove 23 covers the top of the handlebar 2, the leaning pad 19 is placed on the bottom of the supporting base 1. The elastic pole 3 has a fastening end 33 each on both ends, the fastening end 33 is larger than the top fastening hole 32 and the bottom fastening hole 26, 1 0 the elastic pole 3 can be fastened onto the top fastening hole 32 of the positioning base 31 and the bottom fastening hole 26 of the handlebar rear board 21 with the fastening end 33; the elastic pole 3 can pull the handlebar 2 back after it is pushed. Another pair of elastic pole 3 with different shape and color is for replacement; the spare elastic poles can be stored inside the storage slot 14 of the supporting base 1.

Based on the structure described above, users have their abdomen lean against the leaning pad 19 of the supporting base 1, both hands hold the gripping glove 23 of the handlebar 2 and pull toward abdomen, the bottom of the handlebar 2 shrinks into the supporting base 1 and is pushed back by the elasticity of the elastic pole 3, the handlebar 2 is also pushed back by the elastic pole 3. Referring to FIG 4, the elastic pole 3 that offers resistance are installed between the top fastening hole 32 of the positioning base 31

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and the bottom fastening hole 26 of the handlebar rear board 21, users can change the elastic pole 3 with different elasticity strength by pulling the transparent cover 13 up to do the replacement, the replaced elastic pole 3 can be stored inside the storage slot 14, users can see the color and the moving condition of the elastic pole 3 by looking through the transparent cover 13 and tell what kind of elastic pole 3 is being applied, this arrangement makes users have more choice variety.

Referring to FI-G 5, while the handlebar 2 is pushed and shrinks into the supporting base 1, by the function of plurality number of the protruding bar 15 in line on one side of the rail 16 and the spring mechanism 4 on the bottom of the handlebar 2, when the handlebar 2 is pushing down, the vibration slice 41 on the front of the spring mechanism 4 are pressed, released by the protruding bar 15 and generate vibration, the vibration slice 41 vibrates air and generates sound, users can apply those sound as counting mechanism or as pushing and pulling signals.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described in detail, it will be readily understood and appreciated that numerous omissions, changes and additions may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

What is claimed is: 1. An abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading comprising: a supporting base with a supporting board, a supporting cover, a leaning pad and a transparent cover; a handlebar with a handlebar rear board, a handlebar top cover and a gripping glove, a rail is on the center of said back supporting board, a plurality number of protruding - bars in equal distance are on one side of said rail, a rail path corresponding to said rail is on said handlebar rear board, a center slot is on said rail path, said handlebar rear board is installed on said supporting board, a bottom fastening hole each is on both side of the bottom of said handlebar rear board, a positioning base with a top fastening hole on top of both sides is on said rail path, screws pass through the back of said supporting board, enter and pass through said rail and said center slot, and lock on said positioning base, said handlebar rear board is held between said positioning base and said supporting board to move up and down; and two pairs of elastic poles.
2. The abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading recited in claim 1, wherein a spring mechanism located on the bottom of said handlebar rear board, the front of said spring mechanism forms a vibration slice in long flat shape, a screw hole and a positioning tenon are on the back of said vibration slice, said spring mechanism is locked on one side said handlebar rear board with a screw passing through said screw hole and is further fastened with said positioning tenon, the position of said spring mechanism can have the front of said vibration slice touch said protruding bar while said handlebar rear board is moving up and down.
3. The abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading recited in claim 1, wherein a turning axis each located on both sides of the bottom of said transparent cover, a structure board each is on the right and the left side of said supporting board, a protruding stopper is on said structure board, a concave corresponding to said protruding stopper is on said supporting cover, a concave hole is inside said concave, said supporting cover and said handlebar top cover are fixed to the front of said back supporting board and said handlebar rear board with screws respectively, said protruding stopper and said axis of said transparent cover pass through said concave hole to have said transparent cover open outward.
4. The abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading recited in claim 1, wherein said elastic poles have a fastening end each on both ends, said elastic poles are fastened onto a top fastening hole of said positioning base and a bottom fastening hole of said handlebar rear board with said fastening ends.
5. The abdomen exercise with sound counter and replaceable loading recited in claim 1, wherein said two pair of elastic poles are with different shape and color, the spare said elastic poles are stored inside said storage slots on both sides of said supporting base.
6. An abdomen exerciser substantially as herein described and with reference to Figures 1 to 5 of the accompanying drawings.