KR20220124481A - Wearable hula hoop - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a wearable hula hoop. The wearable hula hoop according to the present invention comprises: a wearing tube portion which has a hollow inside thereof and which is configured to be worn around the waist while wrapping therearound; a moving/operating portion which has a moving hole disposed on the hollow side of the wearing tube portion and which is configured to generate an operating sensation by moving contact of the moving hole; and a wear connecting portion which has first connector and a second connector each of which is provided with a connection passage corresponding to the hollow side of the wearing tube portion, and which is configured such that lengthwise both ends of the wearing tube portion can be detachably connected to the first and second connectors in a state equivalent to the wearing fixation.

Description

Wearable Hula Hoop {WEARABLE HULA HOOP}

The present invention relates to a wearable hula hoop.

In general, there is a hula hoop as a representative simple exercise device that is not significantly restricted by place or time, and can obtain the effects of body back exercise and aerobic exercise.

In recent years, as the field of use of computers has been greatly expanded, the time and frequency of using computers for a long time while sitting in a chair at home or work has increased significantly. The number of patients with regional diseases is on the rise.

Therefore, in order to prevent such lack of exercise and diseases of the lumbar spine region, the hula hoop can be used as an exercise device that can easily exercise at home or indoors without visiting a separate exercise facility.

However, most hula hoops are made of a simple structure in the form of a plastic extrudate (or extrudate) having a ring-shaped perimeter, so there are structural and functional limitations in improving the effect of waist exercise and further expanding the use of the hula hoop. .

(Patent 0001) Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0490425

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems,

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a wearable hula hoop capable of conveniently performing waist exercise and aerobic exercise while being directly worn and fixed on the waist side of the body.

In order to realize the object of the present invention as described above,

A wearable tube portion having a hollow and fixed to be worn in a state surrounding the waist side of the body;

a flow operation part having a flow port disposed on the hollow side of the wearable tube part, and formed to generate a feeling of operation by the flow contact of the flow hole; and

A first connector and a second connector each having a connection passage corresponding to the hollow side of the wearable tube portion, and by means of these connectors, both ends of the tube in the longitudinal direction can be detachably connected in a state consistent with the wearing fixation Wear connection formed so as to;

It provides a wearable hula hoop comprising a.

The present invention as described above is formed so as to be able to induce waist movement in a state of being worn and fixed on the user's body waist side. , as it can be used while the user is standing on the floor or sitting on a chair, as well as while wearing it, it is possible to realize improved convenience and functionality compared to the existing hula hoop.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a wearable hula hoop according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 7 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation of the wearable hula hoop according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention are described within a range that can be practiced by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Therefore, since the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various other forms, the claims of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a wearable hula hoop according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 7 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, A wearable hula hoop according to an embodiment includes a wearing tube unit 10 , a flow operation unit 20 , and a wearing connection unit 30 .

Wearing tube portion 10 is provided with a hollow 12 on the inside as shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, and is formed to have a tube shape extending from one side to the other.

The wearable tube part 10 has a tube shape, and as shown in FIG. 1, a corrugated part 14 is formed on the inner and outer peripheral surfaces of the tube, and a flexible corrugated pipe made of a soft synthetic resin material that is easy to switch between the tube extension shape ( tube) may be formed.

Although not shown in the drawing, the wearable tube portion 10 may be formed in a tube form having a flat tube shape and a wrinkled portion formed only on the inner circumferential surface side. In this case, the wrinkle portion on the inner circumferential surface serves as an unevenness for inducing a feeling of operation in connection with the flow operation unit 20 side, which will be described later.

The wearable tube part 10 may be formed so that the perimeter of the tube is transparent or translucent depending on the required conditions, and in particular, when it is formed transparently, the operating state of the flow operation part 20 from the outside of the tube can be easily checked with the naked eye. can

The flow operation unit 20 has a structure capable of generating a sense of operation such as a contact sound and vibration due to a flow contact inside the wearable tube unit 10 .

The flow operation unit 20 is provided with a flow port 22 as shown in FIG. 1 , and the flow port 22 is movably disposed inside the tube of the wearable tube unit 10 .

That is, the flow port 22 is arranged to be freely movable along the tube longitudinal direction on the hollow 12 side of the wearable tube part 10, and in particular, contact interference on the concave-convex side of the wrinkle part 14 on the inner peripheral surface of the tube during movement. It is formed and set so that contact sound and vibration can be generated.

The flow port 22 may be selected and used from members having a material and a shape that matches the generation of contact sound and vibration by moving contact, and a metal ball may be used as a member corresponding thereto.

In addition to the metal ball, the flow port 22 may be selected from among, for example, wood, glass, or synthetic resin ball members.

And, when the flow port 22 is freely moved on the side of the hollow 12 of the wearable tube part 10, it is formed so that the magnitude of the contact sound or the intensity of vibration can be changed according to the moving state (eg, speed). .

The flow operation unit 20 may generate a contact sound and vibration due to the movement contact of the flow port 22 so that the user can feel the operation by auditory and tactile sense.

Therefore, the floating operation unit 20 may serve to induce a user's interest in operation so that the waist movement is more actively induced.

On the other hand, the wearing connection part 30 is formed so that the tube connection can be fixed in a state consistent with the wearing fixing of the wearing tube part 10 .

The wearing connection part 30 is formed to have a structure for detachably connecting and fixing both end sides of the tube lengthwise direction of the wearable tube part 10 in a fitting manner.

The wearing connection part 30 includes a first connector 32 and a second connector 34 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 .

The first connector 32 and the second connector 34 are provided with connecting passages H1 and H2 for communicating with the hollow 12 side of the wearable tube portion 10 and the tube of the wearable tube portion 10 . They are arranged in a state corresponding to each other on both end sides in the longitudinal direction.

The connection passages H1 and H2 of the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 communicate with each other with the hollow 12 side of the wearing tube part 10, and the tube end side can be fixed in a fitted connection state. It is formed to have a passage size and shape.

The connecting passages H1 and H2 may be formed to have, for example, an inner circumferential shape (wrinkle) corresponding to the tube outer circumferential surface (wrinkle) shape of the wearable tube unit 10 as shown in FIG. 3 .

A fastening groove (L1) and a fastening protrusion (L2) for connecting and fixing the first coupler 32 and the second coupler 34 to each other are formed in a state corresponding to each other as shown in FIG. 3 .

And, on the inner peripheral surface of the fastening groove (L1) and the outer peripheral surface of the fastening protrusion (L2), each of the locking projections (L3) for generating a locking contact force in a state consistent with the fitting and fixing may be formed.

The material of the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 may be synthetic resin, and may be respectively formed by a normal injection molding operation.

This wearing connection part 30 is a fitting method between the first connector 32 and the second connector 34, as in FIGS. 3 to 4, so that both ends of the wearable tube part 10 in the length direction of the tube can be separated. Connection can be fixed.

Therefore, in an operation method of separably connecting and fixing the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 of the wearing connection part 30, the wearing tube part 10 side as shown in FIG. It can be fixed in a worn state that wraps around the waist (W) side of the user's body to match.

5 to 7 , the wearable hula hoop according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a separation prevention unit 40 corresponding to the flow operation unit 20 side.

The separation prevention part 40 is formed to have a structure that can prevent the flow port 22 of the flow operation part 20 from leaving the tube outside of the wearing tube part 10 when the connection of the wearing connection part 30 is disconnected. do.

Separation prevention unit 40 is a first hooking port 42 disposed on the side of the first connector 32, as shown in FIG. 5, and a second locking hole 44 disposed on the side of the second connector 34, and The first locking member 42 and the second locking member 44 are provided with an operation tool 46 for operating the side to be able to change the locking posture.

The first hook 42 and the second lock 44 have a bar shape as shown in FIG. 5, and for preventing the flow port 22 from leaving the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 side. Each is set to allow free rotation to match the latching action.

That is, the first locking port 42 has one end connected to the first connector 32 side by a connection pin (P1), and the second locking hole 44 has one end connected to the second connector 34 side by a connection pin ( P2) connected to each other can be set to enable free rotation around the pin coupling point.

Guide grooves U1 and U2 are formed on the side of the first connector 32 and the second connector 34, as shown in FIG. It is set so that the locking operation of the locking sphere 44 is made.

And, both end sides in the longitudinal direction of the wearing tube portion 10 to match the engaging operation of the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 44, the peripheral portion in a state corresponding to the guide groove (U1, U2) side Some are formed in an open state, respectively.

That is, the first and second locking spheres 42 and 44 are inserted into the guide grooves U1 and U2, and one end in the longitudinal direction is fixed with the connecting pins P1 and P2, and the other end (free end). is set on the side of the first coupler 32 and the second coupler 34 in a state where it can freely rotate downward by its own weight.

At this time, the other end (free end) side of the first engaging port 42 and the second engaging port 44 is the inner peripheral surface of the passage of the connecting passages (H1, H2) of the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 to the inside. It is formed and set to achieve a state in which it can protrude.

The manipulation tool 46 is formed to switch the first and second locking parts 42 and 44 sides to a locked or unlocked state by a slide operation method in the front and rear directions.

In particular, the manipulation member 46 simultaneously locks or releases the first hooking member 42 and the second hooking member 44 side only when the first coupling member 32 and the second coupling member 34 are connected to each other. Formed and set up to be able to switch over.

That is, the manipulation tool 46 has a first guide surface G1 and a second guide surface G2 as shown in FIG. 5 , and the guide surfaces G1 and G2 are forward and backward of the manipulation tool 46 . During operation, the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 to induce a locking or unlocking operation in a state in which the lower side of the first and second locking parts 42 and 44 are in contact with or released from contact. ) is set on the side.

To this end, a manipulation groove T corresponding to the manipulation member 46 side is formed on the first coupler 32 and the second coupler 34 side as shown in FIG. 5 .

And, the operation groove (T) is made in a state capable of guiding the forward and backward operation directions of the operation tool 46 in a state where contact interference with the first and second locking spheres 42 and 44 is possible. The first coupler 32 and the second coupler 34 are formed on the peripheral side.

The manipulator 46 may be formed so as to be capable of moving forward and backward on the first coupler 32 and the second connector 34 side, and be fixed in a state in which it is moved forward (disengaged state). have.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 5 , a fixing part S in the form of protrusions and grooves corresponding to each other is formed on the side of the second connector 34 and the manipulation member 46 , and the fixing part S is the manipulation member 46 . ) may be formed and set so that the forward movement state of the operation tool 46 is maintained while the projections and the grooves are fitted with each other when the locking operation is released by moving forward.

The separation prevention unit 40 may simultaneously induce the operation of the first locking member 42 and the second locking member 44 in a locked or unlocked state by the forward or backward slide operation of the operating member 46 . .

For example, when the operation tool 46 is moved forward along the operation groove T as in FIG. 5 , the connection pin P1 by the contact of the first guide surface G1 and the second guide surface G2 is performed. , P2) is rotated in a state in which the lower end (free end) side of the first engaging sphere 42 and the second engaging sphere 44 is lifted up around the pin coupling point.

Then, the lower end (free end) side of the locking ports 42 and 44 is out of the inner peripheral surface of the connection passages H1 and H2 of the connectors 32 and 34, respectively, and the lock release operation is performed, and this results in the flow port 22 is a state in which free movement is possible along the extension direction of the hollow 12 of the tube part 10 while passing through the connection passages H1 and H2 of the connectors 32 and 34 .

And, when the operation member 46 operated forward as described above is moved backward as shown in FIG. 6 , the first locking hole 42 and the second locking hole 44 are the first guide surface G1 and the second The contact force with the guide surface G2 is released.

As shown in FIG. 6, the locking holes 42 and 44 in which the contact force is released have the lower end (free end) side rotated downward by their own weight around the pin coupling point of the connecting pins P1 and P2, and the connecting passage H1 , H2) is switched to a locked state with the free end slightly protruding inside the inner peripheral surface.

Then, the flow port 22 freely moves through the connection passages (H1. H2) of the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 while contacting and interfering with the lower end (free end) side of the locking ports 42 and 44 . This is limited.

That is, when the locking parts 42 and 44 are in a locked state, the flow hole 22 is free to move within the extension direction of the hollow 12 of the tube part 10, but the first connector 32 and the second The movement is restricted on the section side of the 2 coupler 34 .

Such a departure prevention unit 40 is a locking member so that the locking state corresponding to the free movement of the flow tool 22, or the locking state consistent with the movement restriction, by the selective forward and backward operation of the operation tool 46 . It is possible to provide an operation structure capable of inducing operation switching of (42, 44).

Therefore, the separation preventing part 40 is, for example, when both end sides of the tube part 10 are separated from each other as in FIG. 7 , the first connector 32 or the second connector 34 side Through this, it is possible to prevent and suppress the phenomenon that the flow port 22 is separated to the outside of the tube by a simple latching operation.

In particular, according to such a separation prevention action, the flow port 22 when wearing or separating the tube part 10 while wrapping the user's body waist (W) side, or storing or moving the tube part 10 in a separated state. ) can be stably prevented and suppressed.

Therefore, in the present invention, it is possible to wear the tube part 10 in a state that wraps the user's body waist (W) side as shown in FIG. It is possible to provide a wearable hula hoop structure capable of back exercise and aerobic exercise by inducing motion.

In addition, the present invention can give the user a sense of operation such as a contact sound and vibration by the flow operation unit 20 in connection with the movement of the waist in a state worn on the side of the waist (W), thereby increasing the interest of the user during exercise. It can induce more and double the effect of exercise.

In particular, according to the structure that can be used in a state that is worn directly on the side of the waist (W) of the body, it is easy to secure an exercise space, and it can be used while standing on the floor or sitting on a chair, as well as while moving and walking. Therefore, it is possible to implement more improved usability and functionality compared to the existing hula hoop.

10: wear tube part 20: flow operation part
30: wear connection part 40: escape prevention part
W: body waist

Claims (5)

A wearable tube portion having a hollow and fixed to be worn in a state surrounding the waist side of the body;
a flow operation part having a flow port disposed on the hollow side of the wearable tube part and formed to generate a feeling of operation by the flow contact of the flow hole; and
A first connector and a second connector each having a connection passage corresponding to the hollow side of the wearable tube portion, and by means of these connectors, both end sides in the longitudinal direction of the tube can be detachably connected in a state consistent with the wearing fixation a wear connection formed so as to be;
A wearable hula hoop that includes. The method according to claim 1,
The wearing tube portion,
A wearable hula hoop in the form of a tube having a wrinkled portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the hollow. The method according to claim 1,
The flow port of the flow operation part,
A wearable hula hoop that uses a ball member and is set to be freely movable along the hollow extension direction of the wearable tube part. The method according to claim 1,
The first connector and the second connector of the wearable connection part,
A wearable hula hoop each having a connection passage corresponding to the hollow of the wearable tube part, and formed and set in a state where it can be separably fitted with each other at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the tube. The method according to claim 1,
The wearable hula hoop further includes a separation prevention unit corresponding to the flow port side of the flow operation unit,
The escape prevention unit,
A first locking sphere arranged so as to be able to change the locking posture on the side of the first connector of the wearable connection part, a second locking sphere arranged so as to be able to change the locking posture on the side of the second connector, and the first locking sphere and the second A wearable hula hoop comprising an operation tool for operating the locking part side so that the locking posture can be switched.

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