Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
  • A63B21/0004—Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
  • A63B22/18—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with elements, i.e. platforms, having a circulating, nutating or rotating movement, generated by oscillating movement of the user, e.g. platforms wobbling on a centrally arranged spherical support
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
  • A63B22/0025—Particular aspects relating to the orientation of movement paths of the limbs relative to the body; Relative relationship between the movements of the limbs
  • A63B2022/0033—Lower limbs performing together the same movement, e.g. on a single support element
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
  • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
  • A63B2208/0228—Sitting on the buttocks
  • A63B2208/0233—Sitting on the buttocks in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
  • A63B2225/09—Adjustable dimensions
  • A63B2225/093—Height
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
  • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
  • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
  • A63B2225/62—Inflatable

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a device for exercising the muscles of the back. Quite a few have problems with the back, and the most common reason is that one is seated while working and generally get too little exercise such that the muscles of the back are not trained and thereby give the necessary support to the back spine. Incorrect position while seated may in addition result in various back problems.
• ergo meter bicycle which comprises a seat with a back support, the height of which is adjustable and rests directly on a sphere shaped body.
• the seat can accordingly be subject to a rolling and tilting movement.
• the person using the device shall have his feet placed on pedals at the front part of the device which simulate a bicycle.
• the device comprises several other means, and it is accordingly complicated and expensive.
• the inventor found that the user should sit during the exercise because so many people having problems with their back are sitting most of the day. One should then initiate tilting movements which would engage the muscles in the back and thereby strengthen the musculature in a sitting position.
• the device is a special chair for exercising the back.
• the person sitting on the chair must keep the balance and thereby are the muscles in the spine exercised.
• the person With his seat on the chair seat 1 and his legs on a feet plate 3, the person is balancing by means of the functional parts 4,5,6 and 7.
• Figure 1 shows in perspective a device according to the invention
• Figure 2 shows a vertical view of one embodiment of the invention
• Figure 3 shows a second embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 1 and 2 shows a chair seat 1 and a telescopic rod 2 which is connected to the bottom plate 3.
• the feet plate 3 is arranged to a tilting means 4 which is surrounded by damping means 5.
• the damping means 5 can rest on a bottom plate 7 secured with fastening means 6.
• Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention where a cloth surrounds the damping means 5 and is secured to the feet plate 3, replacing the bottom plate 7 and the fastening means 6.
• the volume defined by the bottom plate 3 and the cloth 8 may be filled by damping means 5.
• the bottom edges of the chair is slightly rounded off.
• 4A denotes the surface of the tilting means. The surface may either be in the form of a spherical of substantial spherical shape or it may be formed by a truncated cone, the lower surface of which may be rounded off.
• the chair seat 1 shall be vertically adjustable and preferably be round. It is also secured to the feet plate 3 by means of at least one rod, for instance a telescopic rod 2. By means of the telescopic rod 2 the distance between the chair seat 1 and the feet plate 3 can be regulated and adjusted to the person sitting on the chair.
• the bottom plate 3 which preferably is circular should be of a size such that the person sitting on the chair easily can fix his leg on the feet plate 3.
• the tilting means 4 is fastened to the feet plate 3.
• the tilting means 4 may have a downward conical form, for instance a semi spherical shape and is preferably made of a solid material, for instance a polymer material. Other suitable shapes of the tilting means 4 may be applied. It might for instance have a downward curved shape, for instance convex.
• the diameter of the tilting means 4 should be equal to or smaller than the diameter of the feet plate 3.
• the tilting means 4 rests on a bottom plate 7 which is at least as large as the damping means 5.
• the bottom plate 7 is preferably equipped with movement promoting means on it' s under side, for instance wheels.
• the bottom plate 7 can also be in form of a cloth which is secured to the feet plate 3.
• the damping means 5 fills the space between the feet plate 3, the tilting means 4 and the bottom plate 7.
• the damping means 5 shall stabilize the chair such that it will be possible to keep the balance. It can consist of a flexible material as for instance foamed polymer material, other types of polymer material, air or liquid.
• the damping means 5 can be adjustable such that the damping can be adjusted as needed.
• the combined damping means 5 and fastening means 6 secures the bottom plate 7 to the feet plate 3.
• the combined damping means 5 and the fastening means 6 can for instance be elastic or resilient and can thereby assist in damping the movements of the tilting means 4.
• the special feature of the invention is that the device comprises a chair seat secured to the feet plate by at list one rod.
• the distance between the seat and the feet plate can be regulated vertically.
• a tilting means is secured to the feet plate and the tilting means is arranged to a damping means .
• the rod is telescopic.
• the tilting means has preferably a circular cross section and a downward conical shape.
• the damping means which lies against the tilting means is preferably made of a flexible material.
• the tilting means can be arranged to a fastening means secured to the feet plate and a bottom plate.
• the damping means can be fastened to the feet plate with at least two fastening means which can be in the form of springs which can assist in dampening the movements of the tilting means.
• the damping means can be arranged to a bottom plate which is secured to the feet plate with fastening means.
• the damping means can be surrounded by a cloth which fastens the damping means to the feet plate and where the cloth is functioning both as bottom plate and fastening means .
• the inventor has succeeded in arriving at a device which is both simple and cheap. During testing it has been found that the user can sit firmly on the chair and still get excellent exercise of the muscles of the back.

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