OA17597A - Impact plyometric expander (variants) - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility invention is referred to sports gear, in particular to multifunctional carpal and hand gripper and can be applied as the facility for training of wrist joints and effective performance of different training exercises, aimed at special development of muscles of body and arms. The unique construction of PIHG (plyometric impact hand gripper), thereby there is a possibility to apply the impact movements with increased strength and performance, plyometric exercises, storage of energy, percussive speed development, neuro-stimulation of muscles herewith the application of PIHG will allow to gain motional energy, making separate groups of muscles to do different contractions (eccentric, isometric, concentric) several times. Different modifications of PIHG are claimed and one of them additionally contains an incurved head linked to an incurved handle by means of an incurved element which is linked with the incurved head by forming a kink and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.

Description

SADVAKASSOV Rüt’àm Maratôvich

IMPACT PLYOMETRIC EXPANDER (VARIANTS)

This invention belongs to sports gear group, namely to multipurpose hand and wrist exercise devises and can be applied as the facility for training of wrist joints and effective different training exercises aimed at spécial training of muscles of upper body, arms and legs.

Nowdays there are different types (spring, rubber) of exercise devices and the hand exercise devices providing load onto muscles. Trainings with hand grippers and pulley-weights are, as a rule, directed at small groups of muscles, and referred to as so-called isolated (isolating) exercises. The spécial attention is given to plyometric impact hand grippers (PIHG) as due to the design features of PIHG they are capable of involving a larger number of body muscles and by means of spécial stimulation of neurofibres, to strengthen their interaction among themselves, uniting, in one movement, efforts of legs muscles, muscles of brachium, scapular waist, hands and wrists muscles which leads to strengthening of their speed and strength concentration at the time of impacting movements.

At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to plyometric exercises. Plyometric exercises use shock, fast movements for development of muscular strength and speed. These exercises help muscles to develop the greatest effort over the shortest possible period.

There is an exercise device which is based on a belt with the opposing two ends and a longitudinal axis between them, two means of a coupler of the cord, two handles in the form of a tube, attached to cables/US 6099447, 8/8/2000 /.

Shortcomings of this analog are the complexity of a design and impossibility of application of plyometric exercises, accumulations of energy, development of speed of a shocking nature, and also insuffïcient stimulation of muscles.

There is a device known for its use for drilling of an impacting boxer punch, including at least one flexible suspension bracket to support a hand 5 and a scapular waist in a relaxed condition with means of fastening of one of its end to a wrist of the boxer, and another end fastening to a shoulder of the boxer, thus the flexible suspension bracket is made with the option for its length adjustment; and also there is a waistcoat made of a strong fabric with front and back cords on shoulders down to a belt with the fastening means to attached to cords and located on the back down from shoulders to a belt, thus the fixing segment of a flexible suspension bracket to a shoulder of the boxer is attached to the extemal end of the cord located on a shoulder of a waistcoat/RU 2314852 Cl, 20.01.2008/.

Shortcomings of the analog are the complexity of a design and 15 impossibility of application of shock impacting movements with the strengthened concentration, plyometric exercises, accumulation of energy, development of speed of a shocking impact, and also insuffïcient stimulation of muscles.

There is a hand exercise machine which based on a hollow bow-shaped 20 tube with possibility of passing of a cord through inside this tube and with the grip handle; thus the end parts of a hollow bow-shaped tube are made in a way that they tum into a handle by means of interconnection of the end parts of a hollow bow-shaped tube and the handle; the hollow bow-shaped tube has an arch corner more than 180 °, and the handle has a length less than 25 diameter of an arch of hollow bow-shaped tube/US 8172727 B2, 5/8/2012/.

Shortcomings of this analog are the complexity of a design and impossibility of application of shock impacting movements with the strengthened concentration, plyometric exercises, accumulation of energy, development of speed of a shocking impact, and also insufficient stimulation of muscles.

There is a hand gripper with the connecting element and at least one handle, thus the body of the handle is made with at least two longitudinal opened and closed channels running in parallel with each other, with the walls and rigidity edges formed by the grip handle body; the partition between channels in the form of an edge of rigidity is made in the middle part with the V-shaped eut for the connecting element, thus the walls of the open channel contain at least two fixing éléments, facing each other and positioned in a way to form a gap for placement and fixing of a connecting element to prevent its movings relative to an open channel/RU 2424024 Cl, 20.07.2011/.

Shortcomings of this analog are complexity of a design and impossibility of application of shock impacting movements with the strengthened concentration, plyometric exercises, accumulation of energy, development of speed of a shocking impact nature, and also insufficient stimulation of muscles.

The aim of this invention is the design and construction of PIHG with new technically advanced characteristics.

Technical resuit is the unique design of PIHG which ensures a possibility of application of shock impacting movements with the strengthened concentration, plyometric exercises, accumulations of energy, development of speed of a shocking impact nature, neuro-stimulation of muscles, thus the use of this PIHG allows to gain kinetic energy, forcing separate groups of muscles to undergo various tractions (eccentric, isométrie, concentric tractions) several times following the next mechanical principle:

- eccentric traction up to the moment of the joints movement braking;

- transformation of eccentric traction to isométrie traction for a short moment at the time of braking;

- transformation of isométrie traction to more powerful concentric traction at the moment of sharp movement (for example, during the moment when the athlete throws a hand out forward).

In one of the modifications it is achieved by using PIHG, which handle and a connecting element, according to the invention, additionally contains an incurved head linked to an incurved handle by means of an incurved element which is linked with the incurved head by forming a kink and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.

In another modification it is achieved by means of PIHG having a handle and a connecting element with the additional incurved head linked to an incurved handle by means of an incurved element which is linked with the incurved head by forming a smooth angle and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.

In one more modification it is achieved by means of PIHG having a handle and a connecting element with the additional fiat head linked to a fiat handle by means of fiat connecting element which is linked with the fiat head by forming a smooth angle and the fiat head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface.

In ail PIHG modifications the handle, connecting element and the head are made of at least one polymer, for example, from rubber or plastic.

The declared PIHG options allow to carry out a number of unique significant and important plyometric exercises. In addition, PIHG is capable to gain kinetic energy, forcing separate muscles to undergo the strengthened eccentric traction to brake the movement during which the eccentric traction for a moment is switched into a concentric traction at the time when the exercising person throws a hand out forward (with greater energy).

The essence of uniqueness and the significance of use of the declared PIHG modifications lies within ability to gain kinetic energy by muscles with the eccentric tractions at sudden inhibition of the arms movement and as the resuit the eccentric traction transforms for a moment into isométrie (without the move) which immediately switches into a concentric traction at the time when the sportsman throws a hand out forward (with greater energy). .

Using PIHG it is for the first time became possible to control the moment of isométrie traction of muscles, which, in itself gives absolutely incongitable possibilities for development of sports skills of the traînées. Declared PIHG allow to hold and fix hands, supporting ail arm joints that imparts the correct technical abilities to the traînées and prevents arms and hands from injuries.

The handle of PIHG is intended for the hold of PIHG at operation ensuring the correct functionality, and also bears some part of the flexionextension function of PIHG.

The connecting element of PIHG are intended for connection of handle and the head of PIHG and provides flexion-extension function whilst the connecting element of a concave or fiat form which at the equal effort and pressure on PIHG ensures different degree of its deflection in different directions and that in tum expands a range PIHG use.

The head of PIHG is intended for ensuring the load of the arm muscles in operational mode, thus the head can be fiat or incurved with irregular ribbing over the surface (cavities, outgrowths, other polymers inserts, etc.)

Spécifie narrowing at the lower part of the head in some modifications of PIHG additionally provides softening of the impact on the hand which appear at reflection of the impact from the surface of PIHG during the tagging of the sport equipment. The lower narrowed part of the head of PIHG can be fiat, concave or convex, providing maximum comfort during exercises.

The présent invention is explained by spécifie drawing which helps to visualize ways of achievement of the necessary technical resuit, however the alternative drawing can be produced.

Fig.l shows the modifications (a,b,c) of PIHG (the side, top and front views).

In one of the modifications PIHG consists of a handle (1) and a connecting element (2), incurved head (3) linked to an incurved handle (1) by means of an incurved element (2) which is linked with the incurved head (3) by forming a kink (4) and the incurved head (3) is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing (dashed line) at the lower part.

In another modification PIHG consists of an incurved handle (1) and an incurved connecting element (2), incurved head (3) linked to an incurved handle (1) by means of an incurved element (2) which is linked with the incurved head (3) by forming a smooth angle and the incurved head (3) is manufactured with the irregular ribbing (not shown) over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.

In one more modification PIHG consists of a fiat handle (1) and a fiat connecting element (2), fiat head (3) linked to a fiat handle (1) by means of a fiat element (2) which is linked with the fiat head (3) by forming a smooth angle and the fiat head (3) is manufactured with the irregular ribbing (not shown) over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.

In ail PIHG modifications the handle (1), connecting element (2) and the head (3) are made of at least one polymer, for example, from rubber or plastic.

PIHG is manufactured (molded) in such a way that with the load PIHG can be bent and incurved differently and the curve in one direction can be made easily while bending in the opposite direction is made with great résistance. Such résistance is achieved by means of “inner stress différence” in one polymer (e.g. ribbing) or physical properties of the compound polymers (e/g/ different layers of polymers).

The invention is carried out as foliows.

The présent invention is explained by spécifie example which visually shows ways of achievement by the given set of the required technical resuit features, which, however, is not unique.

Example 1.

The handle of PIHG is fixed by hand muscles, by gripping the handle of PIHG with the palm, when the traînée starts to make sharp movements by a hand from side to side in front of himself/herself, PIHG starts to cave in and accumulate kinetic energy and release the potential energy (due to bending, internai compression and stretching) and also creating résistance to counter air flows which leads to unique muscular performance.

In a cases when PIHG clamped in a hand, lies over a hand and rests in an idle mode before sharp advance move by the trainee is made, PIHG due to its light weight and the ergonomics, instantly créâtes loading to muscles at the moment of eccentric retraction of muscles, and consequently influencing isométrie and concentric traction of muscular fibers followed by immédiate final phase of a punch when PIHG gets overflowed by a hand, thereby (at the right time), transferring kinetic energy to the potential. At the retum movement of a hand and PIHG (to the body or to a stance) the release of the potential energy, the auxiliary accompanying movement of PIHG occurs and additional auxiliary control of a hand movement, which trains the necessary spécifie technical skills.

While exercising with the use of PIHG in combination with other sport equipment when PIHG is clamped in a hand, lies over a hand and rests in an idle mode before sharp advance movement by the trainee is made to move the object, PIHG due to its light weight and the ergonomics, instantly créâtes loading to muscles, forcing a hand to make a more powerful jerking or impacting movement where kinetic energy is lost in the last phase of a movement. Thus, at the moment of PIHG contact with a surface of a punch bag there is a loss of energy and clicking Sound occurring as an intégral part of an ergonomie features of this PIHG, and the click is perceived by the user as the sound notification on the quality of the performance.

Head mobility of PIHG is carried out due to retum-flexion function of the connecting element of a flexible polymer (e.g. rubber, plastic) where the PIHG handle can take the part of the flexion-retum function.

PIHG can be applied in order to gain plyometric effect (a shock method) during exercises of the upper body.

1) PIHGs, due to their physical properties during the movements are capable of accumulating a number of forces which subsequently cause eccentric and concentric traction of muscles;

2) physical properties of PIHG allow to regulate the moment of isométrie traction of muscles, aiming this moment at the necessary group of muscles;

3) achieving plyometric effect in hands muscles, this effect automatically felt by the upper body and the legs creating effect of a spring for the whole body;

4) PIHG has properties to stimulate additional energy after performance of a fast and vigorous direct stroke where in a final phase of a muscle punch and PIHG itself releases potential energy which is used in return movement.

5) biological effect: titin - the main protein responsible for adaptation to plyometric exercises. The carried-out researches (Lindstedt SL, et al., 2002; Reich TE, et al., 2003) showed that the largest, but viscous isoforms of titin are discovered in éléphants, and the smallest, but rigid are found in shrews. These results testify close link of the steps frequency and rigidity of titin. At the same time these results testify that titin is a muscular shock-absorber which possibly, is essential and potentially helps musculs and ligament elasticity. Structural properties of titin in many respects defîne muscular elasticity. As the source of an increased muscular rigidity, titin, probably, plays a key rôle in protective effect at the subséquent plyometric exercises (Reich TE, et al., 2000);

6) using PIHG makes it possible to create a spécial type of load for underdeveloped and deep muscles. Also individual characteristics of ail PIHG allow to involve so-called fast fibers of muscles;

7) PIHG clearly demonstartes its capacity to create a “cross training effect”, when the acquired skills of one hand (e.g. right hand) due to the neuro impulses exchange are transferred to the other (e.g. left) hand.

8) physical properties of PIHG influence position of joints both at the start of the movements, during the movements and during a final phase of a punch;

9) PIHGs fundamentally change the nature of body resources, gradually bringing the traînée to the possibility to develop technically difficult jerking movements and skills associated with professionals;

10) the Sound effect provides and opportunity to control the quality of exercises. This Sound notification of the punch against the bag is urged to notify about the quality of the exercise performance;

11) global careful researches proved that - «under the influence of shock movements, the athlete receives a great number of useful skills, in particular: muscles gain elasticity, hands joints improve mobility, wrists become stronger and strength of the wrist increases. The punch is combined with a sharp exhalation and consequently with tension of respiratory muscles, it helps to form and stabilize breath of the boxer, and also brings up ability to concentrate on efforts at the moment of the punch» (USSR round training exercise. Chemyi V. G. head teacher of the boxing départaient of the state central institute of physical training, Master of Sports of USSR);

12) prévention of injuries and the illness known as «The knuckle of the boxer» due to the load redistribution from the top surface of the wrist to its bottom with the subséquent réduction of pressure on the wrists;

13) prévention of head concussion. It is well-known that at work-out of the athlete using the punch bag, even if the athlete uses traditional (spécial) gloves, at the time of strong punch the brain undergoes a mini concussion. PIHGs are arranged in such a manner that even at striking of more powerful blows with stronger peak movements, the athlete does not injure the brain despite of creating the load for the whole body.

14) possibility of working out with the use of paws (workout with the traîner);

15) using PIHGs in difficult attacking actions where muscles of legs, upper body and hands are involved, there is an equal distribution of loading and more rational splash of energy, in comparison with the similar use of any other means and equipment due to which the body power consumption decreases. For example, if the traînée uses different weighting compounds which fasten on wrists or clamped and held by the palm, during a final phase of a muscle movement the athlete is compelled to fight with kinetic energy of weighting compounds which leads not only to an overstrain and energy waste, but also is essentially and negatively influences the technique of a workout of the retum technical moves;

Claims (3)

1. Appealed claims

   1. Hand gripper with handle and connecting element, characterized in that it additionally contains an incurved head linked to an incurved handle by means of an incurved element which is linked with the incurved head by forming a kink and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.
2. 2. Hand gripper with handle and connecting element, characterized in that it additionally contains an incurved head linked to an incurved handle by means of an incurved element which is linked with the incurved head by forming a smooth angle and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface narrowing at the lower part.
3. 3. Hand gripper with handle and connecting element, characterized in that it additionally contains fiat head linked to a fiat handle by means of a fiat element which is linked with the fiat head by forming a smooth angle and the head is manufactured with the irregular ribbing over the whole surface.