WO2012176040A2 - Completely flexible expander device consisting of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6 or 8 elements - Google Patents

Completely flexible expander device consisting of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6 or 8 elements Download PDF

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WO2012176040A2
WO2012176040A2 PCT/IB2012/001205 IB2012001205W WO2012176040A2 WO 2012176040 A2 WO2012176040 A2 WO 2012176040A2 IB 2012001205 W IB2012001205 W IB 2012001205W WO 2012176040 A2 WO2012176040 A2 WO 2012176040A2
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  • a fully flexible stent device consisting of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6, or 8 elements.
  • the invention relates to the technical sector of gymnastic devices, rehabilitation, muscle building. It relates more particularly to the field of extensors, that is to say devices for muscle contraction, including those comprising an elastic band.
  • Devices comprising latex strips, or strips of elastic tape, or comprising tubes with handles at the ends.
  • This patent relates to a device of the fabric elastic band type covering latex fibers composed of 8 elements. Latex fibers are naturally used to provide elasticity to the fabric, and thus to the web.
  • seams are made in a completely known manner by a sewing thread stitched transversely over the entire width of the strip.
  • the present invention thus relates to a device of entirely flexible type extender composed of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6, 8.
  • the only limitation of the number is that related to human morphology.
  • An elastic band consisting of an elastic member, preferably a band or yarns of latex, is preferably created, preferably latex yarns which are covered with fabric.
  • the latex is here preferential in the sense that it is he who provides the best guarantees in terms of elasticity and strength.
  • Two strips are superimposed on their length (or 1 band folded on itself over its length) and at least one transverse connection means is created on the two superposed strips (and possibly at each end) and thus defining at least two means of which are "loops" formed between the transverse link (s), preferably several 4, 6, even more preferably 8.
  • transverse connection By means of transverse connection is meant here that the strips (or the band folded on itself, also forming 2 strips) are joined in at least one place, transversely; thus delimiting the at least two gripping means on either side of said transverse connection means.
  • the transverse connection means according to the present invention is a "weaving”, that is to say that the latex and fabric fibers are woven directly between them, at predefined locations by the user (very generally, the same places used for said "loops").
  • Said “loops” will be dimensioned and positioned so that the user can insert his hands, and / or his feet.
  • connecting means other than transverse, such as dotted, oblique, one half of the width, etc. Only the skilled person will judge the relevance of using such or such forms according to his wishes.
  • the “width” (l) is defined as being the direction perpendicular to the direction of the band which will be the length (L).
  • the Applicant has carried out a series of tests (thanks to a pneumatic cylinder whose stroke is adjusted to exert a traction of at least 200 kg, in the direction of the length) on a gripping element. It has been noticed that the elastic band of the prior art was made completely useless from the first constraint applied (the seam had "exploded"), while to deteriorate the present device, with the same stress applied, it required 15 cycles of stress.
  • the Applicant has noted that because the binding member is a weave, and because the latex and fabric fibers are not “locked” at the seam by the actual seam, gets a noticeable gain in elasticity.
  • the first tests make it possible to note that the gain is significant and greater than 10%.
  • Figure 1 shows an elastic band according to the present invention composed of at least two gripping elements.
  • Figure 2 shows the same stretched elastic band.
  • FIG. 3 represents the band seen from above of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 4 shows the elastic band stretched by a user and maintained at the level of the gripping elements.
  • Figure 5 shows another view of the elastic band.
  • Figure 6 shows an elastic band composed of several gripping elements.
  • Figure 7 shows the elastic band composed of 8 gripping elements.
  • the elastic band (1) according to the present invention consists of at least two gripping elements (2, 3).
  • each of the gripping elements (2 or 3) comprises an upper portion (5) and a lower portion (6) forming a "loop".
  • the transverse connecting element (4) made by weaving the strands, connects the two gripping elements (2, 3). Note that the two gripping elements may be of the same length (L / 2) or different.
  • the pocket (s) (P) are placed at the ends of the elastic band.
  • the elastic band comprises 2, 4, 6 or 8 gripping elements some of which are optionally separated by pockets (P).
  • the user can place a heavy element in the said pockets (Pi) (table leg, foot etc.) to hold the elastic band in position, while the user will do the exercises using one or more other elements grasping.
  • a heavy element in the said pockets (Pi) (table leg, foot etc.) to hold the elastic band in position, while the user will do the exercises using one or more other elements grasping.
  • the elastic band comprises 8 gripping elements of length 10 cm each and width of 5 cm.
  • the invention also covers all the embodiments and all the applications which will be directly accessible to the person skilled in the art upon reading the present application, and of his own knowledge.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a completely flexible expander device (1) including at least two gripping elements (2, 3), each consisting of a material such as a resilient strip (either a single strip folded onto itself in the lengthwise direction L thereof, or two vertically adjacent strips having a length L). Said at least two gripping elements (2, 3) are connected to one another via a transverse linking element (4) manufactured by directly "weaving" fibres of fabric and latex together, and are optionally finished at the ends thereof by another element for linking by means of weaving.

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Dispositif de type extenseur entièrement souple composé d'au moins deux éléments de préhension, de préférence 4, 6, ou 8 éléments.  A fully flexible stent device consisting of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6, or 8 elements.
SECTEUR TECHNIQUE TECHNICAL SECTOR
L'invention concerne le secteur technique des dispositifs de gymnastique, de rééducation, de renforcement musculaire. Elle concerne plus particulièrement le domaine de extenseurs, c'est-à-dire des dispositifs permettant la contraction musculaire, notamment ceux comportant une bande élastique. The invention relates to the technical sector of gymnastic devices, rehabilitation, muscle building. It relates more particularly to the field of extensors, that is to say devices for muscle contraction, including those comprising an elastic band.
ART ANTERIEUR PRIOR ART
On connaît des dispositifs comprenant des bandes de latex, ou des bandes en ruban élastiques, ou comprenant des tubes avec des poignées aux extrémités. Devices are known comprising latex strips, or strips of elastic tape, or comprising tubes with handles at the ends.
Notamment le Demandeur a déposé le brevet FR 91 /11 11174. In particular, the Applicant has filed FR 91/11 11174.
Ce brevet concerne un dispositif de type bande élastique en tissu recouvrant des fibres de latex composé de 8 éléments. Les fibres de latex sont naturellement utilisées pour apporter de l'élasticité au tissu, et donc à la bande. This patent relates to a device of the fabric elastic band type covering latex fibers composed of 8 elements. Latex fibers are naturally used to provide elasticity to the fabric, and thus to the web.
Pour réaliser ce dispositif, on a créé une bande élastique que l'on plie en deux sur elle même. Dans un second temps, on applique des coutures transversales espacées régulièrement tout au long de cette bande. De fait, on obtient un dispositif de type extenseur contenant plusieurs, de préférence 8, espaces de préhension. To achieve this device, it has created an elastic band which is folded in two on itself. In a second step, transverse seams are applied spaced regularly along this strip. In fact, a stent-type device containing several, preferably 8, gripping spaces is obtained.
Ceci a pour but de permettre la prise du dispositif en différents endroits de la bande et ainsi varier les forces de résistance, et permet de réaliser de nombreux exercices, en utilisant différentes parties du corps. Pour 8 éléments, il est donc nécessaire de posséder 7 coutures transversales. This is to allow the setting of the device in different places of the band and thus vary the strength of resistance, and allows for many exercises, using different parts of the body. For 8 elements, it is therefore necessary to have 7 transverse seams.
Ces coutures sont réalisées de manière totalement connue par un fil de couture piqué transversalement sur toute la largeur de la bande. These seams are made in a completely known manner by a sewing thread stitched transversely over the entire width of the strip.
L'un des gros inconvénients de cette couture, est que le fait de piquer le tissu (et donc le latex élastique) détériore à la fois le tissu et le latex, fragilisant donc le dispositif. One of the major disadvantages of this stitching is that stitching the fabric (and thus the elastic latex) deteriorates both the fabric and the latex, thus weakening the device.
En effet, le Demandeur a remarqué, qu'avec des exercices répétés, intenses, etc. une usure et une dégradation des propriétés de la bande apparaissait. Indeed, the Applicant has noticed, that with repeated exercises, intense, etc. wear and degradation of the properties of the band appeared.
Ceci entraine que, notamment, l'élasticité de la bande (fonction première et primordiale) n'est plus identique à l'élasticité initiale. This implies that, in particular, the elasticity of the band (primary and primordial function) is no longer identical to the initial elasticity.
Dans certains cas, il a même été remarqué que la bande subissait une rupture locale, rendant le dispositif inutilisable. In some cases, it has even been noticed that the tape suffered a local break, rendering the device unusable.
Malgré des recherches pour améliorer son dispositif initial, le Demandeur n'avait jusqu'à présent pas réussi à trouver de solutions aux inconvénients. Despite research to improve its initial device, the Applicant had so far failed to find solutions to the disadvantages.
PROBLEME TECHNIQUE POSE : TECHNICAL PROBLEM POSE:
Il existe donc un réel besoin de créer un dispositif de type extenseur, à bande de tissu contenant du latex permettant d'assurer une résistance maximale, en garantissant une élasticité durable et stable dans le temps sans rupture locale, y compris lors d'exercices répétées et intenses. DESCRIPTION GENERALE DE L'INVENTION There is therefore a real need to create a device of the expander-type, with a fabric band containing latex to ensure maximum strength, ensuring a durable elasticity and stable over time without local rupture, including during repeated exercises and intense. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
La présente invention concerne donc un dispositif de type extenseur entièrement souple composé d'au moins deux éléments de préhension, de préférence 4, 6, 8. La seule limitation du nombre est celle liée à la morphologie humaine. The present invention thus relates to a device of entirely flexible type extender composed of at least two gripping elements, preferably 4, 6, 8. The only limitation of the number is that related to human morphology.
Le mode de réalisation préféré du dispositif élastique est le suivant : The preferred embodiment of the elastic device is as follows:
On crée une bande élastique composée d'un élément élastique, de préférence une bande ou des fils de latex, de préférence des fils de latex que l'on recouvre de tissu. An elastic band consisting of an elastic member, preferably a band or yarns of latex, is preferably created, preferably latex yarns which are covered with fabric.
L'homme du métier sait parfaitement que le tissage est le résultat de l'entrecroisement, dans le même plan, de fils disposés dans le sens de la chaîne et de fils disposés perpendiculairement aux fils de chaîne, dans le sens de la trame. Those skilled in the art are well aware that the weaving is the result of the intertwining, in the same plane, son arranged in the direction of the warp and son arranged perpendicular to the warp son in the direction of the frame.
Naturellement il sera possible d'utiliser d'autres matériaux élastiques accessibles à l'homme du métier. Le latex est ici préférentiel dans le sens où c'est lui qui apporte les meilleures garanties en terme d'élasticité et solidité. Naturally it will be possible to use other elastic materials accessible to those skilled in the art. The latex is here preferential in the sense that it is he who provides the best guarantees in terms of elasticity and strength.
On superpose deux bandes sur leur longueur (ou 1 bande repliée sur elle-même sur sa longueur) et on crée au moins un moyen de liaison transversale sur les deux bandes superposées (et éventuellement à chaque extrémité) et donc définissant au moins deux moyens de préhension qui sont des « boucles » formées entre la ou les liaisons transversales, de préférence plusieurs 4, 6, de manière encore plus préférée 8. Two strips are superimposed on their length (or 1 band folded on itself over its length) and at least one transverse connection means is created on the two superposed strips (and possibly at each end) and thus defining at least two means of which are "loops" formed between the transverse link (s), preferably several 4, 6, even more preferably 8.
Par moyen de liaison transversale on entend ici le fait que les bandes (ou la bande repliée sur elle-même, formant également 2 bandes) sont réunies en au moins un endroit, de manière transversale ; délimitant ainsi les au moins deux moyens de préhension de part et d'autre dudit moyen de liaison transversale. Le moyen de liaison transversale selon la présente invention est un « tissage », c'est-à-dire que l'on tisse les fibres de latex et de tissu directement entre elles, à des endroits prédéfinis par l'utilisateur (de manière très générale, les mêmes endroits utilisés pour lesdites « boucles »). By means of transverse connection is meant here that the strips (or the band folded on itself, also forming 2 strips) are joined in at least one place, transversely; thus delimiting the at least two gripping means on either side of said transverse connection means. The transverse connection means according to the present invention is a "weaving", that is to say that the latex and fabric fibers are woven directly between them, at predefined locations by the user (very generally, the same places used for said "loops").
Lesdites « boucles » seront dimensionnées et seront positionnées de manière à ce que l'utilisateur puisse y insérer ses mains, et/ou ses pieds. Said "loops" will be dimensioned and positioned so that the user can insert his hands, and / or his feet.
Il sera tout à fait possible d'imaginer d'autres modes de réalisation pour le moyen de liaison, autre que transversal, tels qu'en pointillés, obliques, sur une moitié de la largeur, etc.. Seul l'homme du métier jugera de la pertinence d'utiliser telles ou telles formes selon ses souhaits. It will be quite possible to imagine other embodiments for the connecting means, other than transverse, such as dotted, oblique, one half of the width, etc. Only the skilled person will judge the relevance of using such or such forms according to his wishes.
Toutefois, pour des raisons évidentes de solidité, de manipulation, le Demandeur préconise grandement l'utilisation de moyens de liaison de type transversale intégrale, c'est-à-dire un tissage sur toute la largeur.  However, for obvious reasons of strength, handling, the Applicant strongly advocates the use of connecting means of integral transverse type, that is to say a weaving across the width.
La « largeur » (l) est définie comme étant le sens perpendiculaire au sens de la bande qui sera la longueur (L). The "width" (l) is defined as being the direction perpendicular to the direction of the band which will be the length (L).
Il a été remarqué que de manière totalement surprenante, le tissage réalisé ne détériorait absolument pas les fibres de tissus, ni les fibres de latex car les fils non élastiques sont tissés entre eux pour former les éléments de préhension, et ce sans altérer les brins de latex. It has been remarked that, in a completely surprising manner, the weaving produced does not absolutely deteriorate the fabric fibers or the latex fibers because the non-elastic threads are woven together to form the gripping elements, and without altering the strands of latex.
Ceci garantit une solidité maximale et une élasticité optimale, y compris après des efforts intenses et répétés. This guarantees maximum strength and optimum elasticity, even after intense and repeated efforts.
Le Demandeur a effectué une série de tests (grâce à un vérin pneumatique dont la course est réglée pour exercer une traction d' au moins 200 kg, dans le sens de la longueur) sur un élément de préhension. Il a été remarqué que la bande élastique de l'art antérieur était rendue complètement inutilisable dès la 1 ère contrainte appliquée (la couture avait « explosée »), alors que pour détériorer le présent dispositif, avec la même contrainte appliquée, il fallait 15 cycles de contrainte. The Applicant has carried out a series of tests (thanks to a pneumatic cylinder whose stroke is adjusted to exert a traction of at least 200 kg, in the direction of the length) on a gripping element. It has been noticed that the elastic band of the prior art was made completely useless from the first constraint applied (the seam had "exploded"), while to deteriorate the present device, with the same stress applied, it required 15 cycles of stress.
La solidité du présent dispositif est donc totalement démontrée. The strength of the present device is therefore fully demonstrated.
De plus, le Demandeur a remarqué, que du fait que l'élément de liaison soit un tissage, et du fait que les fibres de latex et de tissu ne soient pas « bloquées » au niveau de la couture par la couture proprement dite, on obtient un gain notable en élasticité. Les premiers essais permettent de noter que le gain est significatif et supérieur à 10 %. In addition, the Applicant has noted that because the binding member is a weave, and because the latex and fabric fibers are not "locked" at the seam by the actual seam, gets a noticeable gain in elasticity. The first tests make it possible to note that the gain is significant and greater than 10%.
DESCRIPTION DÉTAILLÉE DE L'INVENTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
La présente invention sera détaillée à partir des figures suivantes. The present invention will be detailed from the following figures.
La figure 1 représente une bande élastique selon la présente invention composée d'au moins deux éléments de préhension. Figure 1 shows an elastic band according to the present invention composed of at least two gripping elements.
La figure 2 représente la même bande élastique étirée. Figure 2 shows the same stretched elastic band.
La figure 3 représente la bande en vue de dessus de la figure 1. FIG. 3 represents the band seen from above of FIG. 1.
La figure 4 représente la bande élastique étirée par un utilisateur et maintenu au niveau des éléments de préhension. Figure 4 shows the elastic band stretched by a user and maintained at the level of the gripping elements.
La figure 5 représente une autre vue de la bande élastique. Figure 5 shows another view of the elastic band.
La figure 6 représente une bande élastique composée de plusieurs éléments de préhension. La figure 7 représente la bande élastique composée de 8 éléments de préhension. Figure 6 shows an elastic band composed of several gripping elements. Figure 7 shows the elastic band composed of 8 gripping elements.
Comme on l'observe sur la figure 1 , la bande élastique (1 ) selon la présente invention se compose d'au moins deux éléments de préhension (2, 3). As seen in Figure 1, the elastic band (1) according to the present invention consists of at least two gripping elements (2, 3).
Comme on l'observe à la figure 4, chacun des éléments de préhension (2 ou 3) comprend une partie supérieure (5) et une partie inférieure (6), formant une « boucle ». As seen in Figure 4, each of the gripping elements (2 or 3) comprises an upper portion (5) and a lower portion (6) forming a "loop".
L'élément de liaison transversale (4), réalisé par tissage des brins, relie les deux éléments de préhension (2, 3). On notera que les deux éléments de préhension peuvent être de longueur (L/2) identique ou différente. The transverse connecting element (4), made by weaving the strands, connects the two gripping elements (2, 3). Note that the two gripping elements may be of the same length (L / 2) or different.
Comme on l'observe sur la figure 2, lorsque l'on étire au maximum lesdits éléments de préhension (2, 3), ledit élément de liaison transversale (4) aura tendance à subir une légère augmentation de largeur (comparé à la figure 1 ). Ceci est du au fait que l'élément de liaison est un tissage et non pas une couture (couture qui naturellement ne peut pas subir de déformation). As can be seen in FIG. 2, when these gripping elements (2, 3) are stretched to the maximum, said transverse connecting element (4) will tend to undergo a slight increase in width (compared with FIG. 1 ). This is because the connecting element is a weave and not a seam (seam which naturally can not be deformed).
Il est également possible de tisser, en plus des éléments de liaison transversale (4), les éléments de préhension ainsi formés, sur leur longueur (L/2) pour créer des éléments de types « poches » (P), c'est-à-dire délimités par les deux éléments de liaison transversale situés à gauche et à droite, puis par le tissage (T) de la partie supérieure (5) de l'élément de préhension avec la partie inférieure (6) au niveau de leurs bords supérieurs (7a et 7b) ou inférieurs (8a et 8b). It is also possible to weave, in addition to the transverse connection elements (4), the gripping elements thus formed, along their length (L / 2) to create elements of the "pocket" (P) type, that is, that is to say defined by the two transverse connection elements located on the left and on the right, then by the weaving (T) of the upper part (5) of the gripping element with the lower part (6) at their edges higher (7a and 7b) or lower (8a and 8b).
Dans ce cas de figure, il est évident que sur ladite bande, on trouvera des éléments de préhension (2') (3') etc . In this case, it is obvious that on said strip, there will be gripping elements (2 ') (3') and so on.
Il est également possible de prévoir un ou plusieurs éléments de préhension entre les poches P2 et P3. Il est également possible de prévoir une seule poche (P) entre les éléments de préhension (2", 3"). It is also possible to provide one or more gripping elements between the pockets P2 and P3. It is also possible to provide a single pocket (P) between the gripping elements (2 ", 3").
Il est également possible que la ou les poches (P) soient placées aux extrémités de la bande élastique.  It is also possible that the pocket (s) (P) are placed at the ends of the elastic band.
La bande élastique comprend 2, 4, 6 ou 8 éléments de préhension dont certains sont éventuellement séparés par des poches (P). The elastic band comprises 2, 4, 6 or 8 gripping elements some of which are optionally separated by pockets (P).
Ainsi, l'utilisateur pourra placer un élément lourd dans la ou lesdites poches (Pi) (pied de table, pied etc) afin de maintenir la bande élastique en position, pendant que l'utilisateur fera les exercices en utilisant un ou plusieurs autres éléments de préhension. Thus, the user can place a heavy element in the said pockets (Pi) (table leg, foot etc.) to hold the elastic band in position, while the user will do the exercises using one or more other elements grasping.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, la bande élastique comprend 8 éléments de préhension de longueur de 10 cm chacun et de largeur de 5 cm. According to a preferred embodiment, the elastic band comprises 8 gripping elements of length 10 cm each and width of 5 cm.
Naturellement, d'autres dimensions pourront être choisies. Of course, other dimensions can be chosen.
L'invention couvre également tous les modes de réalisation et toutes les applications qui seront directement accessibles à l'homme de métier à la lecture de la présente demande, et de ses connaissances propres. The invention also covers all the embodiments and all the applications which will be directly accessible to the person skilled in the art upon reading the present application, and of his own knowledge.

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1 . Dispositif de type extenseur (1 ) entièrement souple comprenant au moins deux éléments de préhension (2, 3) composés chacun d" un matériau de type bande (soit une bande unique repliée sur elle-même selon sa longueur L, soit deux bandes de longueur L superposées) élastique, caractérisé en ce que lesdits au moins deux éléments de préhension (2, 3) sont reliés entre eux par un éléments de liaison transversale (4) réalisé par « tissage » des fibres de tissus et de latex directement entre elles, et sont éventuellement terminées au niveau de leurs extrémités par un autre élément de liaison par tissage. 1. A fully flexible expander device (1) comprising at least two gripping elements (2, 3) each composed of a strip-type material (ie a single strip folded on itself along its length L, or two strips of length L superimposed) elastic, characterized in that said at least two gripping elements (2, 3) are interconnected by a transverse connecting element (4) made by "weaving" the fabric fibers and latex directly between them, and are optionally terminated at their ends by another weaving linkage.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ladite bande élastique est un latex recouvert d'un tissu, ou fils non élastiques. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said elastic band is a latex covered with a fabric, or non-elastic son.
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chacun des éléments de préhension comprend une partie supérieure (5) et une partie inférieure (6), formant une « boucle ». 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the gripping elements comprises an upper portion (5) and a lower portion (6), forming a "loop".
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que il est également possible de tisser, en plus des éléments de liaison transversale (4), les éléments de préhension ainsi formés, sur leur longueur (L/2) pour créer des éléments de types « poches » (P), c'est-à-dire délimités par les deux éléments de liaison transversale situés à gauche et à droite, puis par le tissage (T) de la partie supérieure (5) de l'élément de préhension avec la partie inférieure (6) au niveau de leurs bords supérieurs (7a et 7b) ou inférieurs (8a et 8b). 4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is also possible to weave, in addition to transverse connecting elements (4), the gripping elements thus formed, along their length (L / 2). ) to create elements of types "pockets" (P), that is to say delimited by the two transverse connection elements to the left and to the right, and then by the weaving (T) of the upper part (5) of the gripping element with the lower part (6) at their upper (7a and 7b) or lower (8a and 8b) edges.
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la bande élastique comprend 2, 4, 6 ou 8 éléments de préhension dont certains sont éventuellement séparées par des poches (P) selon la revendication 4. 5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the elastic band comprises 2, 4, 6 or 8 gripping elements, some of which are optionally separated by pockets (P) according to claim 4.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la bande élastique comprend 8 éléments de préhension (2 ,3), chaque élément de préhension étant de longueur de 10 cm et de largeur de 5 cm . 6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the elastic band comprises 8 gripping elements (2, 3), each gripping element being 10 cm in length and 5 cm in width.
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