JP2011025026A - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide leg exercise apparatus having advantages over known such apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The exercise apparatus comprises a pair of support-plates 24 and 26 such as foot plates 24 and 26 arranged for reciprocal motion along adjacent and parallel paths of travel. The paths of travel can be defined by an associated, and preferably gently concave, track 12, the track 12 serves to present a support surface for supporting the support-plates 24 and 26, and along the track 12 the support-plates 24 and 26 move during the reciprocal motion, the support surface further serves to define the paths of travel, the support surface defines, at least in part, a slope for the paths of travel and weight means is provided to be moved by way of the foot plates 24 and 26 and so as to offer resistance to the movement of the plates 24 and 26 over the track 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to exercise equipment.

  Various forms of exercise equipment are generally known for use in performing exercises on various parts of the body, for example to improve fitness and body toning levels.

  Known forms of exercise equipment are generally available in public and private gyms, including various types of equipment that are usually complex for performing leg exercises.

  However, in some cases, exercise in the home environment has recently become widespread for more efficient, time-saving, and cost-effective exercise operations.

  However, many of the known appliances are not suitable for the home environment and can be unnecessarily complex and bulky, so it is easy to store the known appliances neatly without taking up space when not in use is not.

  In addition, exercise equipment for various forms of legs includes frame structures, which cannot be easily disassembled and can be disturbing when stored in a home environment and in actual use. .

  It is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise device for the legs that has advantages over known such devices.

  In particular, the object of the present invention is an exercise device for the legs, which is relatively simple in structure and operation and nevertheless improves the quality of the exercise movement that can be performed by various users, A further advantage is to provide an exercise device that is relatively compact and can be easily stored when not in use.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, a movement comprising a pair of support plates configured for reciprocation along adjacent parallel movement paths and means for providing a support surface for supporting said support plates An instrument, wherein the support plate moves along its support surface during reciprocating movement, the support surface further serving to define a movement path, at least partially defining a slope for the movement path An exercise device is provided.

  Advantageously, it is possible to provide a particularly compact and simple exercise device, by providing a support means for the support plate, which acts to define a movement path and on which the support plate moves, The instrument simply allows further adaptations to allow the user to change and enhance the exercise behavior as needed, as will be discussed in more detail below.

  Advantageously, the slope may include a curved slope and / or may further extend upward from the central portion toward at least one end of the travel path.

  As a further advantage, the slope can include a sloped area extending upwardly from the central portion of the travel path to each end of the travel path.

  The slope indicated by the movement path can then advantageously exhibit a shallow dip.

  The means for providing a support surface may advantageously include means for defining a track, the support plate being configured to move along the track.

  Of course, it should be understood that any suitable bearing, bearing surface, wheel or caster means may be provided to allow movement of the support plate over the support surface as required.

  Indeed, the support surface can be provided as part of one or more tracks to receive the engagement configuration of the support plate or to provide an engagement configuration received within the support plate.

  Advantageously, separate tracks may be provided for each support plate, and the tracks may comprise a respective set of rails.

  Preferably, of course, such rails extend in a generally parallel configuration.

  The instrument may further include means for resisting movement of each support plate in the direction up the slope.

  Said means for resisting such movements can take advantage of elasticity, friction and / or the effects of gravity as referred to below.

  In one particular configuration, each support plate is configured to at least partially engage the weight portion of the instrument, at least partially so as to lift the weight during at least a portion of movement along the movement path. can do.

  In particular, the weight mechanism may be further configured to move along at least a portion of the travel path, and similarly engages the weight mechanism with the track defining the travel path. Can be provided.

  Specifically, a separate weight mechanism can be provided at each end of each movement path of each support plate. Thus, four separate weight mechanisms are thus provided.

  As will be appreciated, the weight mechanism can be configured to removably engage the support plate so that it moves only while the support plate moves a portion of the travel path.

  Any such weighting mechanism can be configured to abut or engage the support plate by the extension arm.

  Advantageously, each weight mechanism can be configured to engage the support plate while moving up the ramp.

  Further, the support plate can be configured to leave the weight mechanism during a portion of the downhill movement.

  Of course, means can be provided in the instrument to constrain the downward tilt movement of the weight mechanism in this way, and therefore the reciprocating stroke provided to that or each weight mechanism can be Is much less than the possible stroke movement of each support plate along.

  Each weight mechanism can then be configured to reciprocate in the end region of the travel path.

  Of course, the weight mechanism itself can be configured so that the user can easily change the weight to be trained during exercise, so the weight mechanism can include a set of easily stackable weights. .

  Additionally or alternatively, the weighting mechanism can include at least one container configured to receive a liquid or particulate material to increase and / or modify the weight.

  As described above, means other than a weight mechanism that resists movement of the support plate, whether friction and / or elasticity, can be provided, and such an appropriate number and location of alternative configurations of the weight configurations described above. It can be provided at an appropriate position.

  As will be appreciated, the support plate may comprise a respective left and right foot plate. The instrument can also include a handlebar and / or handgrip means configured to grip when the user is standing on the footplate.

  As a further feature, each support plate can be moved relative to the travel path to change the tilt angle of the support plate relative to the travel path.

  In addition, the separation distance between the support plate and the track can be changed, and if necessary, realize some form of elliptical movement between the foot plate and the track while moving over the movement path can do.

  When such a change in the orientation of the support plate is possible, advantageously the range of motion movements available by the instrument is further increased.

  In order to further control the relative movement of the footplate relative to the support surface, each footplate can be positively coupled to elastic and / or pivotal attachment means as required.

  As a further feature of the present invention, the instrument can include handlebars and / or handgrip means, the handlebars and / or handgrip means being provided in the region of one end of the travel path and allowing the user to support the support plate. Configured to be gripped when kneeling up.

  Therefore, the support plate can be configured as a knee plate.

  As will be appreciated, the handlebars and handgrips referred to above can be made removable and adjustable to change their orientation and / or placement.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be further described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic side view of an exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the instrument of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic side view of an exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a further view of the instrument of FIG. 3 showing the change in configuration during use. FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an exercise device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an exercise device according to a further embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view according to a further embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a front perspective view according to a further embodiment of the present invention.

  Turning first to FIG. 1, a schematic diagram of an exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown in side view.

  As will be appreciated, the instrument is configured to perform a movement of the user's leg, so that only the operating elements relating to the leg are shown.

  That is, the instrument schematically shown in FIG. 1 generally also includes some form of support means that is grasped by the user's hand, but this is not shown in the drawing for clarity.

  FIG. 1 shows an exercise device 10 for a leg. The exercise device 10 includes a support member 12 that is shallowly recessed in the longitudinal direction, and the support member 12 has a central region 14 disposed adjacent end regions 16, 18 that are curved upward.

  The appliance 10 is configured for use when placed on the floor and thus includes stabilizing leg configurations 20, 22.

  A pair of support plates 24, 26 are attached to the support surface 12 and are movably connected to the support surface 12 generally so as to allow reciprocation along a shallow, shallow track in the direction of arrow A. Engaged.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the maximum stroke for each support plate 24, 26 along the travel path is the total length of the support 12.

  Thus, it should be understood that the support 12 serves to define a movement path for each footplate 24,26. This is illustrated with reference to FIG.

  Here, a plan view of the device of FIG. 1 is shown, from FIG. 1, the support 12 effectively defines two tracks 12A, 12B, which track 12A, 12B are each footplate 24, 26. Can be seen to serve to define adjacent parallel longitudinal travel paths. In the illustrated embodiment, a common support defines two tracks 12A, 12B, but it should be understood that separate support means may serve to define each track 12A, 12B.

  During the exercise operation, the user places his feet on each one of the foot plates 24, 26, respectively, and then tracks along each track 12A, 12B, ideally as shown by arrow B in FIG. The foot plates 24 and 26 are urged back and forth along the entire range of 12A and 12B to slide the foot plates. Such movement is generally the opposite, with one footplate moving forward and the other moving backward. Therefore, when the foot plate 24 moves toward the left end of the track 12B as shown in FIG. 2, the foot plate 26 moves toward the track 12A as shown in FIG.

  During these movements, the user's torso generally remains stationary above the central portion 14 of the support 12.

  The provision of a shallow and concave support 12 that defines the tracks 12A, 12B allows a particularly compact configuration, which facilitates simple storage.

  Of course, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the details of the embodiment illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as long as any form of inclined surface can be provided, if necessary, as required. I want to be.

  Turning now to FIG. 3, a similar schematic side view of an exercise device for a leg according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

  As long as a similar parallel adjacent track is provided by a support 28 having an upwardly curved end region 30, 34 provided with a weight mechanism 32, 36, the device of FIG. Similar to the instrument of FIGS. 1 and 2.

  More particularly, the weight mechanism 32 includes a support plate on which a plurality of weight elements 38 can be stacked, the support plate being operably coupled to the shock absorber 42 via the arm 40. The shock absorber 42 is arranged to engage one of the foot plates, as will be described in more detail below.

  The weight mechanism 36 associated with the end 34 of the support 28 similarly includes support means and an associated stacked weight element 44 connected to a shock absorber 48 via an arm 46. The shock absorber 48 is arranged to engage one of the foot plates, as will also be described in more detail below.

  Providing weight mechanisms 38, 44 increases the amount of training that the user consumes during exercise. As the movement of each of the pair of foot plates 50, 52 approaches the end of its stroke, each foot plate 50, 52 causes the weight elements 38, 44 to move outward, and more importantly upwards. The weight mechanisms 32 and 36 are engaged with each other via the shock absorbers 42 and 48. Such movement of the weight elements 38, 44 increases the amount of training required by the user during an exercise operation, which of course will stack the appropriate number of weight elements 38, 44 within each mechanism 32, 36. It can be changed by doing.

  In one particular embodiment, these weight mechanisms 32, 36 are provided towards the end of each track, so that each of the weight mechanisms 32, 36 when the foot plate begins to return down the slope of the track, respectively. Apart from the shock absorbers 42, 48, the weights do not help to move the foot plate downward along the slope.

  Thus, advantageously, a restraining means is provided for limiting the range of reciprocation of each of the weight mechanisms 32, 36, which restrains the slope provided by each end region 30, 34 of the support 28. It can also be configured to slow down the movement of the weight mechanisms 32, 36.

  Of course, the present invention is as described above as long as any suitable means can be provided as needed to resist the movement of each footplate 50, 52 up the respective slope, whether frictional or elastic. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the details of the embodiments. The illustrated example employing stacked weights includes only one of many possibilities.

  With reference to FIG. 4, the embodiment of FIG. 3 is further illustrated. In FIG. 4, each footplate 50, 52 is moved along the movement path to the extreme end of each stroke, thereby moving the respective weight mechanism outward and upward as part of an enhanced motion motion. Can see.

  Turning now to FIG. 5, a plan view of the instrument of FIG. 4 is shown, in which one track includes a pair of weight mechanisms 38A, 44A, associated arms 40A; It is further shown that a shock absorber 42A; 48A is provided, and a similar pair of weight mechanisms 38B; 44B and respective arms 40B, 48B and shock absorber 42B; 48B are similarly shown with respect to the other of the two tracks. Has been.

  Thus, in this embodiment, four separate means are provided that resist movement of the foot plates 50, 52, with one means at each end of the travel path, which means that the means can be moved back and forth. , The movement of each footplate 50, 52 in the direction of increasing slope acts to act on the additional resistance specified by each weighting mechanism.

  Turning now to FIG. 6, there is further schematically shown an embodiment of the present invention in use in which the support mechanism 54 is formed as a tubular track configuration, with a pair of weight mechanisms 56, 58 respectively. It serves to engage the foot plate by a similar tubular support arm with a shock absorber at the end.

  Finally, referring to FIG. 7, there is shown an embodiment of the present invention in which each foot plate is arranged to pivot with respect to each support track so as to change the tilt angle relative to the support track.

  Such pivoting can be realized elastically in a coupled state, if necessary, so as to allow the elliptical movement of the footplate while traveling on the travel path. Any suitable support coupling means can be provided, and in addition to changing the inclination of the footplate with respect to each support track, the separation distance of the footplate from each track can be changed as well.

  Thereby, the support track 60 and associated foot plates 62, 64 allow for a further range of movement as schematically shown in FIG.

  Turning now to FIG. 8, a perspective view of an exercise device according to yet another embodiment of the present invention is shown.

  The exercise device 66 according to the embodiment of FIG. 8 comprises a substantially tubular frame member, which is a substantially parallel tubular track 68, 70, which is a frame floor support. Extending between 72 and 74, their frame floor supports 72 and 74 are provided in the respective end regions of the tracks 68, 70.

  An upstanding handlebar arrangement 76 extends upward at one end of the instrument defined by the floor support 72 and is arranged to present a hand grip that the user of the instrument 66 grasps when standing on the instrument. The

  As will be appreciated from the discussion that follows, the placement or orientation and / or height of the handlebar extension 76 can be varied as desired, and in practice the handlebar configuration 76 can be adjusted to the instrument 66 if desired. Can be completely removed from.

  At the end of the instrument away from the upstanding handlebar configuration 76, there is a pair of laterally extending handgrips 78, 80 that can be arranged and / or oriented. Similarly, it can be changed as needed, and in fact can also be removably attached to the frame of the instrument 66.

  Similarly, as should be understood from the following discussion of this embodiment of the invention, the handgrips 78, 80 are configured to grip when the user is kneeling on the instrument, and thus This particular embodiment of the invention is practically adaptable as long as it can comprise means for presenting exercise equipment for the legs and / or equipment for performing abdominal muscle or core muscle exercises.

  Of course, it should be understood that the various forms and configurations of the handlebar and handgrip shown in the embodiment of FIG. 8 can, of course, be incorporated into previous embodiments of the invention, as discussed with respect to the previous drawings.

  Each pair of support plates 84, 82 arranged to simply move along the longitudinal extent of each track 68, 70 is fixedly, but movably supported on each track 68, 70. .

  As will be appreciated from the provision of various handlebar and handgrip mechanisms 76, 78, 80, the support plates 82, 84 can function as foot plates and / or knee plates / supports as desired. .

  Each pair of weights 86, 88 is associated with each support plate 82, 84, and the reciprocating motion of those weights 86, 88 can be guided by their respective tracks 68, 70 as well as needed. The weights 86, 88 can be configured to engage the support plates 82, 84, thereby moving the support plates 82, 84 while passing along the track.

  The configuration of the weights 86, 88 and their relationship to the foot plate 82 is further illustrated by reference to FIG. 9, which is a side view of the device of FIG.

  Here, it can be seen that each weight 86, 88 is supported by a respective extension arm 87, 89 extending in the direction of the support plate 82.

  Each weight 86, 88 can include a set mass, or preferably can comprise a container configured to receive a selective amount of fluid or particulate matter, such fluid or Particulate matter serves to increase the weight of the container. Indeed, a plurality of such weights can be provided, and each engagement configuration further reduces the weights so that the user of the instrument moves when moving the support plates 82, 84. It can be configured to be laminated on the weights 86 and 88 shown in FIG.

  As with the previously described embodiments of the present invention, various configurations can be provided when considering the manner in which the weights 86, 88 engage and move with the support plate 82.

  That is, with particular reference to FIG. 9, when the support plate 82 moves the support plate 82 to the left in FIG. 9, the weight 86 and / or its so as to move the weight 86 to the left in the figure as well. The engagement between the support plate 82 and the weight 88 and extension arm 89 so that the weight 88 remains in the position shown in FIG. Can be released. Then, when the support plate 82 moves down the shallow concave track to the right of the drawing and returns to the position shown in FIG. 9, the weight 86 similarly returns downward until it reaches the center position shown in FIG. Thus, the engagement between the weight 86 and its extension arm 87 and the support plate 82 is released, and the support plate 82 then engages the weight 88 via the extension arm 89 to support the support plate 82. Acts on the resistance provided by the weights as it moves further up the shallow, shallow track 68 to the right of FIG.

  Of course, as an alternative, the support plate 82 can be held in engagement with both weights 86, 88 during full range back and forth movement along the track 68. Further, one of the weights 86, 88 and / or one of their respective extension arms 87, 89 can be removably engaged with the instrument so as to be removed therefrom, during the required movement movement, the user can All that has to be trained is the resistance provided by one of the weights 86, 88 shown in FIG.

  Of course, it will be appreciated that the embodiments shown with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 provide a compact form of the instrument. However, if necessary, a somewhat longer extension arm 87, 89 can be provided to increase the distance between the weights 86, 88 and the support plate 82, which is why each weight 86, 88 It can serve to increase the height traveled through, thereby increasing the amount of training a user performs during an exercise operation. As explained above, during leg movement, the user stands on the support plate 82, so that the support plate 82 functions as a foot plate and improves stability. In addition, the upper region of the handlebar arrangement 76 that extends upward can be gripped to perform a leg motion motion in a fixed manner. As an alternative, if the user wants to exercise abdominal muscles and core muscles, the knee can be placed on the support plates 82, 84 generally in the direction facing the handgrips 78, 80, , When the user exercises the abdominal muscle / core muscle when moving the “knee plates” 82, 84 back and forth, ie, left and right along the shallow concave tracks 68, 70 as shown in FIG. Naturally, it is gripped by the user's hand. In addition, exercise weight mechanisms 86, 88 can be included or removed as needed to provide an upright handlebar arrangement 76 that is configured to be removably attached to an exercise device.

  Therefore, various movements can be performed by a simple and compact instrument as shown in FIGS. Also, different weights can be prepared for different movements by employing weight mechanisms 86, 88 that can be “filled” with liquid or particulate material as required.

  However, should the weight mechanism as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 be similarly supplemented by other suitable forms of resistance-inducing means, such as considering the preceding embodiments and employing frictional resistance rather than gravity resistance? Or it can be exchanged for it.

  Turning now to FIGS. 10 and 11, there are shown a rear perspective view and a front perspective view of an exercise device 90 according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. As will be appreciated, the overall configuration is the implementation shown in FIG. 8 in that the cradle frame 92 that forms the base unit is common and the footrest and associated weights are movably mounted on the base unit. It is similar to the form to some extent. An upright support 94 is provided at one end of the cradle frame 92, and various hand rest / handlebar configurations 96-102 are provided at the upper end of the support 94. Two sets of such configurations are shown, with the first configuration comprising a simple stationary central handlebar configuration 96. The second configuration comprises a pair of elongated left / right hand grips 98, 100, which are shown to extend substantially upward in the figure. One particular feature of this embodiment of the present invention is the manner in which the handgrips 98, 100 are generally connected to an upstanding support 94. The pivot connection includes a cylindrical connector 102 that allows each handgrip 98, 100 to perform a reciprocal pivoting motion independently of each other. If necessary, biasing means can be included in the cylindrical connector 102 so that such pivoting can be affected by or against such bias. In addition, the cylindrical connector 102 allows the “rest” position of the handgrips 98, 100 to be pivotally adjusted. In FIGS. 10 and 11, the “rest” position of the handgrips 98 and 100 is substantially vertical so that the footrest automatically slides when the instrument is used 80 toward the handlebar configuration. In this way, a “rear and forward” reciprocation around the cylindrical connector 102 is possible.

  The handgrips 98, 100 can be rotated as needed and when needed as well as a single unit with the cylindrical connector 102, so that it extends in a substantially horizontal direction when "still" However, it is possible for the user to move “up and down” when performing different movements, so that, for example, the user can point in the opposite direction as described above.

  Of course, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing embodiments.

  As described, any suitable means can be provided that resists upward movement of the support plate up each slope, and any suitable form of track / support that defines the extent and configuration of the travel path. A mechanism can be provided. Of course, the various features shown for the various embodiments can be combined in any suitable form and combination as desired.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Exercise equipment 12 Support member, support surface 12A Track 12B Track 14 Central region 16 End region 18 End region 20 Stable leg configuration 22 Stable leg configuration 24 Support plate, foot plate 26 Support plate, foot plate 30 End region 32 weight mechanism 34 end region 36 weight mechanism 38 weight element 38B weight mechanism 38A weight mechanism 40 arm 40A arm 40B arm 42 shock absorber 42A shock absorber 42B shock absorber 44 weight element 44A weight mechanism 44B weight mechanism 46 arm 46 A arm 46A arm 46A arm 46A Shock absorber 48A shock absorber 48B shock absorber 50 foot plate 52 foot plate 54 support mechanism 56 weight mechanism 58 weight mechanism 60 support track 62 foot plate 64 foot Rate 66 Exercise equipment 68 Tubular track 70 Tubular track 72 Frame floor support 74 Frame floor support 76 Handlebar configuration, handgrip mechanism, handlebar extension 78 Handgrip, handgrip mechanism 80 Handgrip, handgrip mechanism 82 Support plate , Foot plate 84 support plate 86 weight 87 extension arm 88 weight 89 extension arm 90 exercise equipment 92 cradle frame 94 upright support 96-102 hand rest / handle bar configuration 98 hand grip 100 hand grip 102 cylindrical connector A arrow B Arrow

Claims (22)

  An exercise device comprising a pair of support plates configured for reciprocation along adjacent parallel movement paths and means for providing a support surface for supporting the support plates, wherein the support plates are reciprocating An exercise device that moves along the support surface during movement, the support surface further serving to define the travel path, and at least partially defining a slope for the travel path.   The instrument of claim 1, wherein the slope comprises a curved slope.   The instrument according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the slope extends upwardly from a central portion toward at least one end of the moving passage.   The instrument of claim 3, wherein the slope includes a sloped area extending upwardly from the central portion of the travel path to each end of the travel path.   The means for providing a support surface includes means for defining a track, wherein the support plate is configured to move along the track. Instruments.   The support surface is provided as part of one or more tracks for receiving an engagement configuration of the support plate or for providing an engagement configuration received within the support plate. The instrument according to any one or more of items 5.   The instrument of claim 6, wherein each support plate is provided with a separate track, the track comprising a respective set of rails.   8. An instrument as claimed in any one or more of the preceding claims, comprising means for resisting the movement of each support plate in the direction of the uphill.   9. The instrument of claim 8, wherein the means for resisting such movement utilizes one or more of elasticity, friction and / or gravity effects.   Each support plate is configured to at least temporarily engage a weight portion of the instrument to at least partially lift the weight during at least a portion of movement along the travel path. Item 10. The device according to Item 8 or 9.   The weight portion is further configured to move along at least a portion of the travel path, and similarly, the weight portion can be provided to engage the track defining the travel path. Item 10. The instrument according to Item 10.   12. An instrument according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the weight portion is configured to removably engage the support plate so that the support plate moves only while moving a portion of the travel path. .   13. An instrument according to claim 10, 11 or 12, wherein the weight portion is configured to abut or engage the support plate by a connection / extension arm.   14. An instrument according to any one or more of claims 10 to 13, wherein each weight portion is configured to engage the support plate while moving up the slope.   15. An instrument according to any one or more of claims 10 to 14, wherein the support plate is configured to leave the weight mechanism during a part of the movement down the slope.   16. An instrument according to any one or more of claims 10 to 15, wherein the weight portion comprises a weight having an engagement configuration for facilitating stacking of a plurality of weights.   17. An instrument as claimed in any one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a handlebar and / or handgrip means configured to be gripped when a user stands on the footplate.   18. An instrument according to claim 17, wherein the handlebar and / or handgrip means are pivotally attached to the instrument.   19. An instrument according to claim 18, wherein the handlebar and / or handgrip means are resiliently pivotably mounted.   20. An instrument according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handlebar and / or handgrip means can be rotated to different positions before use or as part of a movement movement.   21. An instrument according to any one or more of the preceding claims, wherein each of the support plates is movable relative to the movement path so as to change an angle of inclination of the support plate relative to the movement path.   The distance and / or placement between the support plate and the track can be changed, and if necessary, some form of elliptical movement between the foot plate and the track while moving over the movement path. 22. A device according to any one or more of the preceding claims, which can be realized.

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