JP3118491U - Balance exercise equipment using balls - Google Patents

Abstract

A balance exerciser using a ball that does not require a dedicated support component unlike a conventional balance board and can easily set the degree of difficulty of balance exercise.
A ball 1 having elasticity and an opening having a diameter equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the ball 1 are provided, and frictional force and negative pressure suction force with the ball 1 are utilized in the opening. A balance exercise tool 10 is composed of a bowl-shaped member 2 that detachably holds the ball 1 and a pedestal member 3 provided on the bowl-shaped member 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a balance exerciser that can develop a sense of balance.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many balance exercise tools have been proposed in which a person rides on a board placed on a floor surface or the like so as to be able to swing, develop a sense of balance by balancing, or use for rehabilitation or the like. And the thing which can comprise the rocking | swiveling support part of a board lower surface in a replaceable type and can set the difficulty of a balance exercise | movement suitably is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1 below).

However, this balance exerciser has to prepare dedicated support parts, and it has been necessary to prepare a large number of dedicated support parts as the degree of difficulty is more finely set. In addition, the balance exercise tool has a problem that it takes time to replace the support component because the support component and the board are screwed to secure the support component to the board safely and securely.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-290845

  The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned difficulties in the conventional balance exercise equipment, and it is not necessary to prepare dedicated support parts, and it is easy to set the difficulty of balance exercise. An object of the present invention is to provide a balance exercise tool using a ball that can be performed in a short time.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a balance exercise tool using a ball that can perform a jumping exercise as well as a balance exercise by utilizing the elastic force and cushioning property of a pneumatic ball.

  The present invention provides a ball having elasticity, a hook-shaped member having an opening having a diameter equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the ball, and detachably holding the ball at the opening, and the hook-shaped member. And a pedestal member.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the base member is provided with two hook-shaped members in parallel, and the balls are held by the hook-shaped members.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized by comprising a support member that supports the pedestal member so as to be swingable between the two bowl-shaped members.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the pedestal member includes a support column.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the pedestal member is a disc body, the pedestal member is provided concentrically with the central axis of the bowl-shaped member, and the support column is provided at an eccentric position of the pedestal member. It is characterized by.

  According to the balance exercise device of the present invention, the ball can be detachably held in the opening of the bowl-shaped member, and the balance exercise can be performed using the ball as a swinging support portion. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a special support part for replacement, and a balance exercise can be easily performed using a general pneumatic ball.

  Then, by changing the type of the ball, etc., the difficulty level of the balance exercise can be changed as appropriate, and the difficulty level of the balance exercise can be adjusted and set steplessly by adjusting the air pressure of the ball. be able to.

  In addition, since the ball can be securely fixed to the opening by utilizing the synergistic effect of the frictional force and the suction force of the bowl-shaped member, the ball can be safely moved during the balance exercise without fear of coming off. be able to. In addition, if the surface of the ball is partly dented in the vicinity of the bowl-shaped member, the ball can be easily removed, so that the ball can be replaced easily.

  Furthermore, during the balance exercise, the ball contact portion of the ball is deformed along the floor surface according to the weight of the user, so that the ball slides with respect to the floor surface during the balance exercise due to the frictional force between the ball and the floor surface. There is no danger of breaking. Further, since the ball and the floor surface come into surface contact, even if there is some unevenness on the floor surface, the balance exercise can be performed safely, and the balance exercise can be performed anywhere, indoors or outdoors. Furthermore, since the ball has elasticity and the ball and the floor surface are in surface contact, there is no possibility of damaging the floor surface or the like by the exercise tool of the present invention.

  Furthermore, according to the balance exercise tool according to the present invention, not only the balance exercise but also the jumping exercise can be performed by utilizing the elasticity and buffering property of the ball. The ball can be easily rebounded using the elastic repulsive force of the ball, and since the ball absorbs the impact at the time of ground contact, it has excellent buffering and can enjoy a smooth jumping motion.

  Hereinafter, the balance exercise tool using the ball of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the balance exercise tool 10 of the present embodiment includes a ball 1 having elasticity, a hook-like member 2 that detachably holds the ball 1, and a pedestal member 3 provided on the hook-like member 2. And is composed of.

  The ball 1 is a spherical body that has a resilience that is recessed when the surface is pressed and recovered to its original state when the pressure is released. In the present embodiment, a dodge ball is used as the ball 1. In addition, as the ball 1, for example, a ball having a size corresponding to the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 described below, such as a pneumatic rubber ball or basketball, can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the bowl-shaped member 2 is a bowl-shaped body made of a metal material having a circular opening 21 at the bottom. The bowl-shaped member 2 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shell shape in which the diameter R2 of the opening 21 is smaller than the outer diameter R1 of the ball 1. When the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 is brought into contact with the surface of the ball 1, a slight sealed space S is formed between the inner surface of the bowl-shaped member 2 and the surface of the ball 1. In the saddle-shaped member 2 of the present embodiment, a folded portion 22 is formed outside the opening 21 in order to improve the form stability of the circular opening 21. A flat portion 23 is formed on the upper portion of the bowl-shaped member 2 so as to make surface contact with the pedestal member 3.

  The bowl-shaped member 2 can detachably hold the ball 1 in the opening 21 thereof. That is, if the bowl-shaped member 2 is pressed slightly stronger against the ball 1 in a state where the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 is in contact with the surface of the ball 1, the surface of the ball 1 becomes as shown in FIG. The ball 1 is elastically deformed and bites into the bowl-shaped member 2. At this time, a frictional force based on the elastic repulsive force of the ball 1 acts between the opening edge of the opening 21 and the surface of the ball 1, and the ball 1 can be held using this frictional force. Moreover, when the ball 1 bites into the bowl-shaped member 2, the air in the sealed space S is released, and as a result, the sealed space S is in a negative pressure state, so that the ball 1 is held by the suction force due to this negative pressure. be able to. Thus, the ball 1 can be reliably held in the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 by the synergistic effect of the frictional force and the suction force of the bowl-shaped member 2. In addition, if the ball 1 is pushed into the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 in a state where the air of the ball 1 is appropriately removed in advance, and then the air is injected again into the ball 1, the ball 1 can be held more reliably. Can do.

  When the ball 1 is removed from the bowl-shaped member 2, the surface of the ball 1 is partially recessed in the vicinity of the opening 21, and the ball 1 can be easily obtained by flowing air into the negative pressure sealed space S. Can be removed. Moreover, if the air of the ball 1 is removed in advance, the ball 1 can be removed more easily.

  The pedestal member 3 is fixed to the upper surface of the flat portion 23 of the bowl-shaped member 2 with bolts and nuts. The pedestal member 3 of the present embodiment is made of a disc body having a constant thickness, and is provided concentrically with the central axis of the bowl-shaped member 2.

  Next, a procedure for using the balance exercise tool 10 of the present embodiment will be described.

  When using the balance exercise tool 10, the preparation is completed simply by holding the ball 1 in the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2. Then, if the ball 1 is grounded with the pedestal member 3 facing upward, the hip 1 sits down on the upper surface of the pedestal member 3 and straddles the pedestal member 3 while maintaining a horizontal balance, the ball 1 becomes a swing support portion. Balance exercise can be performed. In this way, it is possible to develop a sense of balance or use it for rehabilitation and the like. At this time, the outer edge portion of the base member 3 may be grasped by hand as appropriate.

  If the ball 1 is removed from the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 after the balance movement, various ball movements can be performed using only the ball 1. Moreover, since the bowl-shaped member 2 can be directly and stably placed on the floor surface or the like with the opening 21 facing down, it is convenient for storage.

  As described above, the balance exercise tool 10 of the present embodiment can detachably hold the ball 1 in the opening 21 of the bowl-shaped member 2 and can perform balance exercise using the ball 1 as a swinging support portion. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare a replacement-type dedicated support part unlike the conventional product, and a balance exercise can be easily performed using a general pneumatic ball.

  Then, by changing the type of the ball 1 or the like, the difficulty level of the balance exercise can be changed as appropriate, and by adjusting the air pressure of the ball 1, the difficulty level of the balance exercise can be changed. it can. In this case, the difficulty level can be adjusted and set steplessly.

  Further, since the ball 1 can be securely fixed to the opening 21 by the synergistic effect of the frictional force and the suction force of the bowl-shaped member 2, the ball 1 can be safely moved during the balance exercise without fear of coming off. It can be carried out. In addition, if the surface of the ball 1 is intentionally partially recessed in the vicinity of the bowl-shaped member 2, the ball 1 can be easily removed, so that the replacement work of the ball 1 can be easily performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, during the balance exercise, the ground contact portion of the ball 1 is deformed along the floor surface F in accordance with the weight of the user and the elasticity of the ball 1. Therefore, there is no danger of the ball 1 slipping with respect to the floor surface F during the balance movement due to the frictional force between the ball 1 and the floor surface F and losing its posture. In addition, since the ball 1 and the floor surface F are in surface contact, the balance exercise can be performed safely even if the floor surface F has some irregularities, and the balance exercise can be performed anywhere, indoors or outdoors. . For example, you can enjoy balance exercise even on the ground with gravel. Furthermore, since the ball 1 has elasticity and the ball 1 and the floor surface F are in surface contact with each other, there is no risk of damaging the floor surface or the like, and for example, balance exercise can be performed even on a tatami mat.

  Furthermore, in the balance exercise tool 10 of the present embodiment, the ball 1 to be grounded has elasticity, so that the outer edge of the pedestal member 3 is held up and down while straddling the pedestal member 3 by hand. You can also do jumping exercises. Using the elastic repulsive force of the ball 1, it is possible to easily jump, and since the ball 1 absorbs the impact at the time of ground contact, it is possible to enjoy a smooth jumping motion without any impact on the user. it can. A variety of jumping feelings can be enjoyed by changing the type, air pressure, etc. of the ball 1.

  Further, since the ball 1 and the floor surface F are in surface contact during the jumping motion, the jumping motion can be performed safely even if the floor surface F has some irregularities, for example, even on the ground with gravel. Can perform jumping exercises. Further, since the ball 1 has an elastic force, there is no risk of damaging the floor surface and the like, and for example, a jumping motion can be performed even on a tatami mat. Further, since the ball 1 is securely fixed to the opening 21 by the synergistic effect of the frictional force and the suction force of the bowl-shaped member 2, there is no risk that the ball 1 will come off during the jumping motion, and the jumping motion can be performed safely. I can enjoy it.

  As mentioned above, although basic embodiment was described about the balance exercise tool using the ball concerning this invention, the balance exercise tool concerning this invention can be implemented also with another form.

  For example, like the balance exercise tool 20 shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the support member 5 that attaches a hand during exercise may be provided on the base member 3. Other configurations are the same as those of the balance exercise tool 10 described above.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the column 5 is fixed to the vertical bar portion 51 erected at a right angle to the upper surface of the base member 3 and the upper end of the vertical bar portion 51. 51 and a horizontal bar portion 52 that forms a right angle with respect to 51, and is formed in a T-shape as a whole. Further, in this balance exercise tool 20, the pedestal member 3 is constituted by a disc body having a constant thickness, and the pedestal member 3 is provided concentrically with the central axis of the bowl-shaped member 2. And the support | pillar 5 is being fixed to the edge part of the base member 3 used as the eccentric position shifted | deviated from the center of this base member 3 with the nut. A spherical body may be fixed to the upper end of the vertical bar portion 51 instead of the horizontal bar portion 52. Moreover, the support | pillar 5 may be inclined and provided with respect to the base member 3, and the vertical bar part 51 may be bent in the middle. Various design changes can be made in consideration of design and functional aspects.

  According to the balance exercise tool 20, the balance exercise can be performed in a state where the horizontal bar portion 52 of the support column 5 is gripped by hand, and an operation feeling different from that of the balance exercise tool 10 described above can be enjoyed. Further, since the column 5 is provided at the eccentric position of the pedestal member 3, as shown in FIG. 4, the user's center of gravity G of the ball 1 is placed on the pedestal member 3 while maintaining a substantially upright posture. Can be matched on the centerline. Therefore, for example, it is not necessary to bend forward in order to match the center of gravity, and balance exercise can be performed by grasping the support column 5 in a natural standing posture, and the posture change of the user during exercise is inhibited by the support column 5. It never happens.

  Moreover, according to the balance exercise tool 20, it is also possible to stand on the pedestal member 3 while grasping the support column 5 and perform a jumping movement up and down while maintaining balance (see FIG. 5). Since the ball 1 has elasticity, it is possible to enjoy a jumping movement on the floor surface F like a well-known jumping rod (pogo, hopping). The ball 1 can be easily bounced using the elastic repulsive force, and the ball 1 absorbs the impact at the time of ground contact, so that the user is not impacted. As described above, by utilizing the elasticity, buffering property, and the like of the ball 1, it is possible to enjoy a smooth jumping motion without placing a burden on the user's knee joint or the like. A variety of jumping feelings can be enjoyed by adjusting the type of ball 1, air pressure, and the like.

  Further, unlike the known jumping rod, since the ball 1 having elasticity is grounded in a surface contact state, the jumping motion can be performed even if the floor surface F has some irregularities and steps, for example, gravel is spread. You can jump on the ground, and repeated jumps on the tatami will not damage the tatami.

  Furthermore, since the jumping motion can be performed by using the elastic force of the ball 1, when the grounding is made while moving in the horizontal direction during the jumping motion, the ball 1 is elastically deformed laterally as shown in FIG. A directional component repulsive force F is generated. By this repulsive force F, it is possible to enjoy a jumping feeling different from that of a known jumping rod.

  Furthermore, if two balance exercise tools 20 of the present embodiment are prepared, a walking exercise can be performed while maintaining a balance like a stilt by placing one leg on the base member 3 of each balance exercise tool 20. . In this case, it is preferable that a spherical body is provided at the upper end of the vertical bar portion 51 of the column 5 instead of the horizontal bar portion 52 or nothing is provided.

  In addition, since the balance exercise tool 20 has fixed the support | pillar 5 to the base member 3 with the nut, it can remove the support | pillar 5 as needed. If necessary, if the support 5 is removed, the balance exercise and the jump exercise can be performed in the same manner as the balance exercise tool 10 described above.

  Moreover, like the balance exercise tool 30 shown in FIG. 7, the two hook-like members 2 may be provided in parallel below the pedestal member 3, and the balls 1 may be detachably held by the hook-like members 2. According to the balance exerciser 30, the two parallel balls 1 are grounded, so that the swinging direction of the base member 3 is restricted to a direction orthogonal to the parallel direction of the balls 1. Thus, the balance exercise can be performed more easily than the balance exercise tool 10 described above.

  Further, like the balance exercise tool 40 shown in FIG. 8, two hook-like members 2 are provided in parallel below the base member 3, and the base member 3 is swung by the support member 6 between the hook-like members 2. You may make it support so that it is possible. Reference numeral 61 denotes a known bearing member that receives a shaft portion provided on the upper portion of the support member 6. According to the balance exercise tool 40, it is possible to enjoy a seesaw exercise easily by two persons sitting on both ends of the long plate-like pedestal member 3 and jumping alternately. As described above, the ball 1 can be easily rebounded using the elastic repulsive force, and the ball 1 absorbs the impact at the time of contact with the ground, so that it has excellent shock-absorbing properties and the user is impacted. You can enjoy a smooth seesaw exercise without any problems.

  The present invention can be implemented in variously modified, modified, and modified forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, any device-specific matters may be replaced with other technologies within a range where the same action or effect is produced, and the device-specific matters that are integrally configured are configured by a plurality of members. Alternatively, it may be implemented in a form in which the device-specific matters composed of a plurality of members are integrally configured.

It is a side view of the balance exercise tool using the ball of this embodiment. It is a partial cross section side view of the balance exercise tool. It is a side view of the modification of the balance exercise tool which concerns on this invention. It is a top view of the balance exercise tool. It is a side view explaining the use condition of the balance exercise tool. It is a side view explaining the use condition of the balance exercise tool. It is a side view of the other modification of the balance exercise device which concerns on this invention. It is a side view of the other modification of the balance exercise tool concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10, 20, 30, 40 Balance exercise tool 1 using balls Ball R1 Ball outer diameter 2 Hook-shaped member 21 Opening portion R2 Opening diameter 3 Base member 5 Strut 6 Support member

Claims (5)

A ball having elasticity,
A bowl-shaped member having an opening having a diameter equal to or less than the outer diameter of the ball, and removably holding the ball at the opening;
A base member provided on the bowl-shaped member;
Balance exercise equipment using a ball consisting of   The balance exercise tool according to claim 1, wherein the base member is provided with the two hook-shaped members in parallel, and the balls are held by the hook-shaped members.   The balance exercise tool according to claim 2, further comprising a support member that supports the base member so as to be swingable between the two hook-shaped members.   The balance exercise tool using the ball according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pedestal member includes a support column. The ball according to claim 4, wherein the pedestal member is a disc body, the pedestal member is provided concentrically with a central axis of the bowl-shaped member, and the support column is provided at an eccentric position of the pedestal member. Balance exercise equipment.

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