US20080020915A1

US20080020915A1 - Twistretcher and flex

Info

Publication number: US20080020915A1
Application number: US11/412,509
Authority: US
Inventors: Gustavo H. Pacheco; Rosisela Pacheco Ortiz
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-07-21
Filing date: 2006-07-21
Publication date: 2008-01-24

Abstract

A manual wheel and frame and upper handles that will help the body of a person stretch the torso by twisting the wheel with two legs while grabbing the handles with two hands. At the same time twisting the whole body to one side it will flex one arm and upper back at a time.

- 1. Wheel made of ¾ hardwood rounded to 24″ in. and attach to a round aluminum ⅛×24″ in. fastened together with 8 flat head bolts and nuts. And will be covered with an oil resistant vinyl rubber for good grip to the feet on top side of wheel.
- 2. Wheel will be mounted on a frame-made of one inch square tubing hexagon 26″ and welded. Will be attached to another frame 6×19×27″ in. with a post for 1½×49″ in high which will hold the handles ⅞×54″ in. wide.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE T-FLEX

The T-Flex machine is a revolutionary tool for the wellness of the human body.
It will help people stretch their legs and simultaneously stretch the torso and eventually burn body fat.
It is especially built for better health, physical ability and durability.

What is Stretching?

Wikipedia, the Free Encydopedia

Stretching

Is the activity of a gradually applying tensile force to lengthen, strengthen, and lubricate muscles, often performed in anticipation of physical exertion and to increase the range of motion within a joint.

Why is Stretching Important?

It is an important accompaniment to activities that emphasize controlled muscular strength and flexibility, such as ballet, acrobatics, martial arts, or simply everyday life.

Stretching is also a prevention tool!

Stretching is believed to prevent injury to tendons, ligaments and muscles by improving muscular elasticity and reducing the stretch reflex in greater ranges of motion that might cause injury to tissue.
Current research suggests that stretching can “decrease” or “reduce” pain soreness after any type of physical activity.

The Biology of Stretching!

Stretching facilitates:
The removal local concentration of excessive lactic acids, that are the bi-product of aerobic action from the muscle tissue, thus preventing post-stress soreness which are a result of tissue damage from the acid build up.
Alleviating future “cramps” by increasing the local inflow of needed nutrients to the muscle (oxygen and saline) by means of mechanical stretching of the tissue.

Chiropractors Point of View

Most Chiropractors and Massage Therapists have determined that the nerve structure within the human body has the tendency to dislocate due to strenuous physical activity such as:

- physical labor

light duty labor

- clerical work

unpleasant rest

- accidents

consistent movement

FACT: Many industries have their employees STRETCH before beginning their work day.

DRAWING #1

In drawing # 1 we see 3 dimensions (3D) and its components which are as follows:

- 1. Base frame made of 1 inch square tubing 14 ga. With an outside dimension of 19½×26½ with three cross bars of 1″ inch sq. tubing with dimensions at inside of 24½
- 2. This frame is a hexagon made of 1″ inch sq. tubing with outside dimensions of 24¼ inch. And this frame is attached to frame # 1 with 2 hinges (#11)
- 3. This is a round wheel made of ¾ hardwood and 24″ inch round and on top of the is a liner attached to the hardwood for steps, and on the bottom is a ⅛×24″ inch aluminum. Attached to the hardwood this components is attach to frame # 2 with a shoulder bolt (see picture # 5 item 27)
- 4. This is an upper frame made of 1″ inch square tubing with outside dimensions of 26½″ inches and is attached to frame # 1 and at the same time is a attached to the column (#5)
- 5. This is a column made of 1½″ inch square tubing, dimensions are 48″ inch high and is attached to frame (#1) and frame (#4) and is holding the 1-¼″ square tubing (#6)
- 6. This is a two square tubing's 1¼″×11″ long that is attached to column # 5 one on each side and is holding 1″ inch square tubing on each end with two 5/16×1¼″ quick release pins on 5/16 hole 1″ inch apart. (#7)
- 7. This is two square tubing of 1″×8″ long and is attached to the 1¼ square tubing on each side (#6) with two 5/16×1¼ long quick release pins, in the end is holding the ⅞×18″ round tubing (#8)
- 8. This is two ⅞ round tubing 14 ga. That is attached to the 1″ square tubing on each end with a curve of 10″ Radius. At the end is holding a rubber hand grip on each. (#9)
- 9. This is a rubber grip handle that is attached to the ⅞ round tubing (#8) and its dimensions are ⅞ inside diameter 1″ outside diameter and 6″ long
- 10. This is two 5/16 quick release pins that between 1-¼″ square tubing and 1″ square tubing. This will facilitate to fold down the handles for storage or moving the unit and at the same time to open handles from 44″ to 55″ wide this is in consideration of different heights of persons and size of arms.
- 11. This is two hinges that is holding frame # 2 with frame # 1 in order to fold up the wheel # 3 with frame # 2 that is attached together, this is for storage or moving the unit.
- 12. This is two 5/16×1¼″ long quick release pins one on each side and is holding frame # 2 with wheel # 3 when is on motion or in use and when this two units will be fold up the quick release pins has to be pull out.
- 13. This is a ½″ sq. inner plastic cap to cover the open hole of the 1½″ square tubing column.
- 14. This is two 1″ sq. outer plastic caps to cover hole on 1″ square tubing at two ends of frame # 1.

DRAWING #2

In Drawing #2 we see a side view and its components as follows:

- 15. This is a Liner that is glued to the hardwood wheel (#16) is 3/32 Thickness×24″ round, designed for step up on wheel and avoid slippery.
- 16. This is a hardwood ¾×24″ round and is with liner (#15) on top glued, and in The bottom side is a ⅛×24″ aluminum attached (#17)
- 17. This is a ⅛×24″ aluminum that is attached to the bottom of hardwood, this three items # 15, 16 and 17 makes #3 item that will turn on six rigid wheels (#18) and in the center will turn on a axial bearing (Drwg. 3 #21)
- 18. This is six rigid wheels 15/16×2″ that will support the wheel (#3) and is designated to hold 750 lb. the six of them, and is attached to a bracket that is on item (#2) inside.
- 19. This is a padding ¼×2″×6″ that is under item (#2) designated for stationary and not to damage floor is under each rigid wheel (#18)
- 20. This is two rigid wheels on front of the unit, bottom side designated to move the unit an easy manner.

DRAWINGS #

3

In drawing # 3 we see a Top View without the 24″ wheel and components as follows:

- 21. This is a axial bearing with ½ inside diameter and 1″ o.d. and will serve on the center of 24″ wheel (#2) together with ½×1¼ shoulder bolt as an axel (#22)
- 22. This is a shoulder bolt ½×1¼ and is assembled between item (#3) an item (#23) in order to hold and turn the wheel with the axial bearing between.
- 23. This is a cross bar made of 1″×22″ square tubing and is part of the frame item (#2) a ⅜-16 nut is attached to a plate and to the cross bar in order to hold item (#3) the wheel.
- 24. This is six plates ⅛×1½×6″ attached to the frame item (#3) and the rigid wheels is attached to it item (#18)

DRAWING #

4

In Drawing # 4 we see a Top view With the Wheel
In this Drawing we highlighted the frame item (#1) and the rest of the items has been well explain in Drawing Specifications page 1 Drwg. # 1

DRAWING #

5

In Drawing # 5 we see the back view all together
We highlighted item # 4 and #6, 7 and 8 the rest of the items is well explain I page 1, 2 and 3 Drwgs. # 1, 2, and 3 Respectably.

DRAWING #

6

In Drawing # 6 we see the three components of the Wheel item (#3) with items # 15, 16 and 17 This items and its measurements are well explain in page 2 Drwg. (#2)
This is what we need to make The Twist Stretch and Flex Unit for the wellness of the human body (Twistretcher and Flex) T-Flex.

Claims

1. I Gustavo Pacheco claim to be the Inventor of the Twistretcher & Flex manual machine, short name is; T-Flex. This manual machine is made with the intent to stretch the nerves and flex the muscles on human body. Will help to relieve some stress on; Neck, Upper Back, Lower Back, Legs and Knees and eventually burn some fat.

I have tried this Innovative machine for nine months and the results are positive tremendous, If it works on me, will work on anybody cause I suffer from Inflammatory Arthritis and now I can tell that my Invention is Good and will work. Thank you