JP6675815B1 - Training equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a training device that can be easily operated even by an elderly person and can train while enjoying the grip strength of the hand and the muscle strength such as deltoid muscle. A training device (1) of the present invention includes a rod-shaped hollow handle (2), a grip portion (5) formed by a user to be elastically deformable, and a handle (2). And a connecting part (6) for connecting the holding part (5) and the holding part (5). The connecting portion (6) is arranged inside the handle (2), and is configured to urge the gripping portion (5) in the direction of approaching the handle (2). According to the training device (1), according to the physical strength and muscular strength of the elderly, while having fun, pushing the acupuncture points of the body, massaging, rubbing, and easily grasping the hand, deltoid muscles and large muscles. You can train your pectoral muscle strength. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to training equipment.

  It is said to be 100 years old. In addition, as the population of the elderly is increasing, on the other hand, the declining birthrate has become serious, and social functions and welfare have become major issues. In order for elderly people to live richly in their hearts, it is important to push, massage, or rub the acupuncture points of the body while having fun and play while exercising on their own.

  Conventional exercise equipment includes, for example, an expander for strengthening muscular strength by expanding and contracting rubber or steel springs with both hands or hands and feet. Further, Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3219884 (Patent Document 1) describes a grip strength training device including a belt body in which a rubber layer is formed on a surface of a strip-shaped metal plate having a curved cross section in a short side direction. . This grip training apparatus includes a configuration in which the belt body extends linearly in the longitudinal direction, and describes that grip training can be performed by attaching the belt body to a wrist.

Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 3219884

  Heretofore, there has been almost no training equipment that can be easily operated even by a person whose muscle strength is weak or weak, such as an elderly person or a disabled person. For example, with conventional training equipment, it is possible to easily press, massage, or rub the acupuncture points of the body while having fun according to the physical strength and muscle strength of the elderly, while easily grasping the hand, deltoid muscles, and pectoralis major. It was difficult to train muscle strength. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a training device that can be easily operated even by an elderly person and can be trained while enjoying muscle strength such as hand grip and deltoid muscle.

  The training apparatus according to the present invention has a hollow shape, a handle made of a rod-shaped body, a gripper gripped by a user and formed to be elastically deformable, and a connecting portion connecting the handle and the gripper. And The connection portion is disposed inside the handle, and urges the grip portion in a direction approaching the handle.

  Further, in the training device according to the present invention, the first member and the second member arranged in a direction in which the handle extends, and a connecting portion disposed between the first member and the second member. The connecting portion connects the end portions of the first member and the second member and is formed to be elastically deformable, and the connecting portion is bent around the connecting portion from an initial state. Sometimes, it may be characterized in that it is urged in a direction to return to the initial state.

Further, in the training device according to the present invention, the roller rubber mounting member having a concave portion provided at a substantially central portion, and a through-hole having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the concave portion of the roller rubber mounting member, is attached to the concave portion. Roller rubber mounting member, wherein the roller rubber mounting member is fixed to the handle in a region where the concave portion is located on the outer periphery of the connection portion.

  Further, in the training device according to the present invention, the grip portion is disposed at one end of the handle, and the other end of the handle is bent in a direction intersecting a direction in which the handle extends, and is bent. The other end of the handle may be formed in a substantially hemispherical shape.

  With the training device of the present invention, it is possible to easily press, massage, or rub the acupuncture points of the body while having fun according to the physical strength and muscular strength of the elderly, and easily grasp the hands, deltoid muscles and pectoralis major muscles. You can train muscle strength such as.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a training device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a training device according to the first embodiment. The connection part connecting the first member and the second member is shown bent around the connection part. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a connection state between the handle and the grip of the training device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a relationship among a first member, a second member, and a connecting portion connecting the first member and the second member of the training device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a training device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a roller rubber used for a training device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a roller rubber attachment member for attaching a roller rubber used for a training device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.

   A training device according to some embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a training device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a training device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows a state in which a connecting portion connecting the first member and the second member is bent around the connecting portion. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a connection state between the handle and the grip of the training device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the first member, the second member, and the connection part connecting the first member and the second member of the training device according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a training device 1 according to the present invention includes a handle 2 having a hollow shape and made of a rod-like body, a grip portion 5 for a user to grip, a handle 2 and a grip portion 5. And a connection portion 6 for connection. The grip 5 is formed using a material that can be elastically deformed when gripped by a user. The grip 5 is formed so as to be elastically deformed when the user grips the grip 5 with a predetermined force by hand, and has, for example, a ball-shaped hollow shape. Further, a plurality of through holes may be formed on the surface of the grip portion 5. In this case, when the user grips the grip portion 5 with a predetermined force, the air inside the grip portion 5 is exhausted to the outside through the through-hole, so that the grip portion is easily deformed. Further, the holding portion 5 does not necessarily need to be limited to a hollow shape, and may be formed of a member that elastically deforms. For example, the holding portion 5 may have a sphere (ball) shape without a hollow portion.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the handle 2 includes a first member 3 and a second member 4. The first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 are connected by a connecting portion 7, and the first member 3 and the second member 4 are connected so as to be able to bend around the connecting portion 7. FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of a connection state between the first member 3 and the second member 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 7 is provided so as to cover the outer peripheral surfaces of the first member 3 and the second member 4 in a state where the first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 abut against each other. Have been. As a result, the connection portion 7 connects the ends of the first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2. The connection part 7 can be made of an elastically deformable material such as, for example, plastic, rubber, silicone, or urethane. The connection portion 7 is provided so as to be urged in a direction of returning to the initial state when bent around the connection portion 7 from the initial state.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the connecting portion 7 connecting the first member 3 and the second member 4 is bent around the connecting portion 7. By gripping the first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 with a hand and bending the handle 2 with a predetermined force, the user can strengthen the grip strength of the hand and the muscular strength of the arms and shoulders. In addition, in the training device according to the present invention, in addition to the bending motion, the first member 3 and the second member 4 are rotated in opposite directions while holding the first member 3 and the second member 4 with a predetermined force to apply torsion. It can also be configured as follows. The user can strengthen the grip strength of the hand and the muscular strength of the wrist by repeatedly performing the twisting motion.

  The first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 can be made of, for example, a plastic pipe. In the present embodiment, the outer diameter of the first member 3 and the second member 4 is, for example, about 22 mm in diameter, and the inner diameter is about 16 mm in diameter. Each of the first member 3 and the second member 4 has a length of about 125 mm. The grip 5 can be made of an elastically deformable material such as plastic, rubber, silicone, or urethane. The grip 5 has a substantially spherical shape, and its diameter can be about 30 mm to 70 mm. In this embodiment, the grip 5 has a ball-shaped hollow shape, and the thickness of the grip 5 can be about 0.5 mm to 1 mm.

  The connecting portion 6 that connects the handle 2 and the grip portion 5 is disposed inside the hollow handle 2. The connecting portion 6 is formed of a member that can expand and contract, such as a spring material or a rubber material, and is formed by urging the grip portion 5 in a direction approaching the handle 2. In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 6 is formed of a tension coil spring and has an outer diameter of about 10 mm. The length of the connecting portion 6 (in a state where it is not extended) is, for example, about 150 mm. In the training device 1, for example, the user can grip the handle 2 with one hand and hold the grip 5 with the other hand, and slide the handle 2 in the extending direction of the handle 2. As described above, in the training device 1, the handle 2 includes the first member 3 and the second member 4, and the first member 3 and the second member 4 can be bent around the connection portion 7. It is connected to the. However, since the connecting portion 7 is provided so as to be urged in a direction to return to the initial state when the connecting portion 7 is bent from the initial state around the connecting portion 7, the grip portion 5 is grasped by hand and the handle 2 If the handle 2 is slid by applying a force in the stretching direction, the handle 2 does not bend at the connecting portion 7 and can smoothly slide. In this sliding movement, it is necessary to apply a predetermined force or more against the elastic force of the connecting portion 6, and therefore, by performing this sliding movement, the muscular strength of the user can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the connecting portion 6 is disposed inside a protective member 8 having a hollow shape. The protection member 8 can protect the connection part 6 by arranging the connection part 6 inside. Further, by providing the protection member 8, when the user grips the grip portion 5 and the handle 2 and slides in the extending direction of the handle 2 to move, the connecting portion 6 protects the handle 2. It can be smoothly moved via the member 8. The protection member 8 can be made of, for example, a flexible pipe made of transparent silicone or plastic. When the connecting portion 7 connecting the first member 3 and the second member 4 is bent around the connecting portion 7 when performing the bending motion described above, the protective member 8 also corresponds to this. It is provided so as to be deformable. The outer diameter of the protection member 8 may be, for example, about 14 mm in diameter, and the inner diameter may be about 12 mm in diameter. The length of the protection member 8 can be about 250 mm. Further, a reinforcing member (not shown) for preventing the protective member from being excessively deformed may be inserted inside the protective member 8.

As shown in FIG. 1, a grip 5 is provided at one end of the handle 2. On the other hand, the other end opposite to one end of the handle 2 is bent in a direction intersecting the direction in which the handle 2 extends. Further, the other end 9 of the bent handle 2 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape having, for example, R. In the present embodiment, the other end 9 having a substantially hemispherical shape is provided fixed to the handle 2, but may be provided detachably. When the other end 9 is removable, for example, the other end 9 can be removed from the handle 2 and another member such as a roller can be attached to the handle 2 as an attachment part of the training device. By providing the other end portion 9 having a substantially hemispherical shape, the user can grip the handle 2 and press the other end portion 9 against the back or the like to perform massage, thereby alleviating muscle fatigue.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a connection state between the handle 2 and the grip 5 of the training device 1 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the grip 5 is connected to the handle 2 via the protection member 8 without directly connecting the grip 5 to the handle 2. As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the connecting portion 6 is connected and fixed to one end of the protection member 8 using a connecting member 11a. As the connecting member 11a, for example, a wire-shaped metal wire such as a clip can be used. Further, for example, a cap member 12 containing a hexagonal nut is formed so as to cover the outer surface of the protection member 8. The cap member 12 can be inserted over the protective member 8 and then positioned, and the cap member 12 can be fixed to the protective member 8 using, for example, screws. On the other hand, a screw member 13 made of a bolt is attached to the outer surface of the grip portion 5, and the grip portion 5 is fixed to the protective member 8 by screwing the bolt into a nut built in the cap member. be able to. By connecting and fixing the grip portion 5 to the protection member 8 in which the connecting portion 6 is disposed, the connecting portion 5 can move smoothly and integrally with the protection member independently of the handle 2. In addition, by providing the protection member 8, the connecting portion 6 disposed inside the protection member 8 can be protected. Further, the cap member can be fixed to the protection member 8 using an adhesive or the like instead of the screw.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at the other end of the handle 2, the connecting portion 6 is fixed to the other end of the handle 2 (or the second member 4) by using a connecting member 11b. As the connecting member 11b, for example, a wire-shaped metal wire such as a clip can be used. Since the connecting portion 6 is fixed to the other end of the handle 2, the connecting portion 6 does not come off the handle 2 even when the grip 5 is slid in the extending direction of the handle 2. Further, for example, one end of a string 14 is fixed to the protection member 8 so that the connecting part 6 or the protection member 8 does not slide more than a predetermined length when the grip part 5 is slid. It is fixed to the other end of the handle 2 (or the second member 4). By providing the string 14, the string 14 functions as a stopper, and when the grip portion 5 is slid, the connecting portion 6 or the protection member 8 can be prevented from extending beyond a predetermined length.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an eye mark 10 is provided at an end of the protection member 8, and when the grip 5 is slid in the extending direction of the handle 2, the protection is slid together with the connecting portion 6. The sliding state of the member 6 can be easily observed. When the user performs the slide exercise using the training device 1 according to the present embodiment, the user exercises while looking at the eye mark 10, thereby activating the concentration.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a training device 2 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the roller rubber used for the training device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a roller rubber attachment member for attaching the roller rubber used in the training device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the training device 2, a roller rubber mounting member 20 is further mounted on the handle 2 portion of the training device 1, and a roller rubber 23 is provided in a concave portion 21 provided at a substantially central portion of the roller rubber mounting member 20. It is attached and configured. The roller rubber attachment member 20 is fixed to the handle 2 in a region where the concave portion 21 is located on the outer periphery of the connection portion 7. By attaching the roller rubber attachment member 20 to the handle 2, bending of the handle 2 around the connection portion 7 is restricted. For this reason, it is preferable that the concave portion 21 of the roller rubber attachment member 20 be disposed so as to cover the position where the first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 are connected. However, it is not necessary to accurately arrange the concave portion 21 of the roller rubber attachment member 20 at a position where the first member 3 and the second member 4 of the handle 2 are connected, and if it is an area located on the outer periphery of the connection portion 7. Good.

As shown in FIG. 5, the roller rubber mounting member 20 and the handle 2 (either the first member 3 or the second member 4) are provided with through-holes at corresponding positions, and are positioned in the through-holes. By inserting the pin 26, the roller rubber attachment member 20 can be attached to a predetermined position of the handle 2.

As shown in FIG. 7, the roller rubber mounting member 20 is configured such that two semicircular pipes 20a and 20b are connected to each other so as to be opposed to each other, and have a single hollow pipe shape. At a substantially center of the roller rubber mounting member 20, a concave portion 21 for mounting the roller rubber is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the semicircular pipes 20a and 20b of the roller rubber attachment member 20 are mounted on the handle 2 so as to sandwich the handle 2. As shown in FIG. 8, the outer peripheral portion other than the concave portion 21 can be fixed by fixing members 22 a and 22 b, and the roller rubber mounting member 20 can be mounted on the handle 2. The fixing members 22a and 22b can be made of, for example, a tape such as Magic Tape (registered trademark). The fixing members 22a and 22b can be wrapped around the outer periphery of the roller rubber attachment member 20 to attach the roller rubber attachment member 20 to the handle 2.

  6A and 6B are schematic views of the roller rubber 23. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the roller rubber 23 can include a roller rubber main body 23a and a fitting member 23b. The roller rubber main body 23a and the fitting member 23b are provided with through holes for positioning and fixing, respectively. The roller rubber main body 23a is fitted into the concave portion 21 of the roller rubber mounting member 20 mounted on the handle 2, and then the fitting member 23b is mounted on the roller rubber main body 23a so as to sandwich the roller rubber mounting member 20. Then, the roller rubber 23 can be attached and fixed to the roller rubber attaching member 20 by, for example, inserting the plunger 25 by aligning the positions of the through holes provided in the roller rubber main body 23a and the fitting member 23b. The roller rubber 23 has a through hole having a diameter (diameter) larger than the outer diameter (diameter) of the concave portion 21 for mounting the roller rubber, and the roller rubber 23 rotates when the roller rubber 23 is mounted on the roller rubber mounting member 20. It is formed to be possible.

  The training device 2 according to the present embodiment includes a rotatable roller rubber 23. The user can grip the roller rubber attachment member 20 covering the outer periphery of the handle 2 with both hands, and perform a motion of moving the roller rubber forward and backward while rotating the roller rubber along the floor or wall. Thereby, the upper body and the lower body can be stretched, and as a result, the endurance and the exercise function of the whole body can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the roller rubber attachment member 20 is configured such that two semicircular pipes 20a and 20b are connected to each other so as to face each other, and have a single hollow pipe shape. The roller rubber 23 is composed of a roller rubber main body 23a and a fitting member 23b. However, the roller rubber mounting member 20 is composed of a single hollow pipe, and the roller rubber 23 is formed of a member having an integral donut shape. You may comprise. In this case, the other end 9 is formed to be removable. The other end 9 can be removed from the handle 2 and the roller rubber can be attached to the handle 2 as an attachment part of the training device.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 training device 2 handle 3 first member 4 second member 5 gripping portion 6 connecting portion 7 connecting portion 8 protective member 9 other end portion of handle 10 eye mark 11 connecting member 12 cap member 13 screw member 14 string 20, 20a, 20b Roller rubber mounting member 21 Concave portions 22, 22a, 22b of roller rubber mounting member Fixing member 23 Roller rubber 23a Roller rubber main body 23b Fitting member 25 Plunger

Claims (4)

Having a hollow shape, a handle consisting of a rod-shaped body,
A gripping portion that is gripped by a user and formed to be elastically deformable;
A connecting portion that connects the handle and the grip portion,
The connecting portion is disposed inside the handle, and biases the grip portion in a direction approaching the handle ,
The handle has a first member and a second member arranged in a direction in which the handle extends, and a connecting portion disposed between the first member and the second member,
The connection portion connects the first member and an end of the second member, and is formed to be elastically deformable.
The training device according to claim 1 , wherein when the connection portion is bent from the initial state around the connection portion, the connection portion is urged in a direction to return to the initial state .
A roller rubber mounting member provided with a concave portion at a substantially central portion,
A roller rubber having a through hole having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the concave portion of the roller rubber mounting member, and a roller rubber mounted in the concave portion
The training device according to claim 1 , wherein the roller rubber attachment member is fixed to the handle in a region where the concave portion is located on an outer periphery of the connection portion.
The grip portion is arranged on one end side of the handle,
The other end of the handle is bent in a direction intersecting the direction in which the handle extends,
Training appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the other end of the bent the handle is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape.
Having a hollow shape, a handle consisting of a rod-shaped body,
A gripping portion that is gripped by a user and formed to be elastically deformable;
A connecting portion that connects the handle and the grip portion,
The connecting portion is disposed inside the handle, and biases the grip portion in a direction approaching the handle,
The grip portion is arranged on one end side of the handle,
The other end of the handle is bent in a direction intersecting the direction in which the handle extends,
A training tool, wherein the other end of the bent handle is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape.