WO2014172278A1 - Dispositif d'exercice - Google Patents

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WO2014172278A1
WO2014172278A1 PCT/US2014/034006 US2014034006W WO2014172278A1 WO 2014172278 A1 WO2014172278 A1 WO 2014172278A1 US 2014034006 W US2014034006 W US 2014034006W WO 2014172278 A1 WO2014172278 A1 WO 2014172278A1
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spring member
gripping assembly
tether
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spring
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Walter G. MAYFIELD
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Gui Global Products, Ltd.
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Priority to CN201480028123.4A priority Critical patent/CN105209130A/zh
Priority to JP2016509018A priority patent/JP6491639B2/ja
Priority to MX2015014491A priority patent/MX2015014491A/es
Priority to US14/785,275 priority patent/US20160089557A1/en
Priority to KR1020157032745A priority patent/KR20150142058A/ko
Priority to EP14786012.6A priority patent/EP2986349A4/fr
Priority to CA2909264A priority patent/CA2909264A1/fr
Publication of WO2014172278A1 publication Critical patent/WO2014172278A1/fr

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  • the present disclosure provides an apparatus for exercising.
  • the present disclosure provides an apparatus for exercising that includes a gripping assembly having at least one spring member and a grip connected to a tether.
  • the tether winds around the longitudinal axis of the at least one spring member.
  • a free standing object may be connected to the tether.
  • the free standing object has a mass selected to keep the at least one spring member coiled while no impulsive force is applied to the grip and to allow the at least one spring member to uncoil when an impulsive force of a predetermined value is applied to the grip.
  • the present disclosure provides methods for exercising that utilize the above-described devices.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of an exercise device according to the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the FIG. 1 embodiment
  • FIGS. 3A-3B illustrates one use of the FIG. 1 embodiment
  • FIGS. 4A-4B illustrates another use of the FIG. 1 embodiment
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of an exercise device that uses two spring members
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of an exercise device that uses one spring member
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of an exercise device uses a free standing object
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of an exercise device that uses a torsion spring
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment of an exercise device that uses a spring element as a tether.
  • an exercise device 10 that may be used for aerobic and / or anaerobic exercises.
  • the exercise device 10 counteracts the motion of a user with a predetermined force.
  • the predetermined force may be a constant force (e.g., torque or tension) or a variable force.
  • the motion may be a repetitive movement of a bodily limb such as an arm, trunk, or leg.
  • These exercises may be used to improve endurance, flexibility, strength, condition, etc.
  • the predetermined force enables the user to experience a relatively constant resistance to movement over the entire range of movement. That is, the force encountered at the beginning or end of a movement is substantially the same as that encountered during the middle of the movement.
  • embodiments of exercise devices 10 according to the present disclosure are compact, easy to manipulate, and cause minimal undesirable contact with the user.
  • the exercise device 10 includes two gripping assemblies 12.
  • Each gripping assembly 12 includes two spring members 20 secured to a grip 30.
  • the grip 30 may be a loop, bar, ring, handle, strap, or other structural element that is shaped and sized to be grasped or otherwise manipulated by a user.
  • the grip 30 may be rigid or pliant.
  • Opposing spring members 20 of each gripping assembly 12 are connected to one another by the tethers 40.
  • the tethers 40 may be shaped as a ribbon, wire, cable, tape, string, cord or other non-rigid member than may be spooled and unspooled from an axle.
  • Suitable materials for the tether 40 include, but are not limited to, pliable materials such as a plastic (e.g., nylon), cotton, twine, etc. Pulling the handles 30 apart unwinds the tether 40. As the tether 40 unwinds, the coil spring members 20 are activated; e.g., wind or unwind. When activated, the spring members apply a constant tension that resists the pulling action of the user.
  • pliable materials such as a plastic (e.g., nylon), cotton, twine, etc.
  • the spring members 20 may include a case or housing 21 that includes coil springs 22 wound around an axle 25.
  • the coil spring 22 may be a pre-stressed flat strip of spring material ⁇ e.g., spring steel).
  • the tether 40 is wound around the axle 25 such that unwinding the tether 40 causes the coil spring 22 to elastically deform ⁇ e.g., wind or unwind). That is, the tether 40 and the spring members 20 share a common longitudinal axis when coiling and uncoiling.
  • the terms “spooling / unspooling” and “coiling / uncoiling” are used synonymously.
  • the effective length of the tether 40 decreases during spooling and increases during unspooling.
  • the tether 40 winds around the same longitudinal axis 31 that the spring members 20 are wound. Such an arrangement provides a compact configuration and allows the exercise device 10 to be used in cramped or otherwise space-restricted environments.
  • a coil spring is only one illustrative spring that may be used to provide a predetermined force or torsion during use.
  • Other suitable springs include torsion springs. Embodiments using the spring member 20 are discussed below.
  • the tether 40 is mostly wound on the axles 25 (Fig. 2) of the spring member 20.
  • the exercise device is in an axially compact condition.
  • the tether 40 unwinds, but the coil springs 22 (Fig. 2) of each spring member 20 resist the pulling action with a tension applied to the tether 40.
  • the tether 40 at portion 41 can remain stationary relative to the user's torso as the spring members 20 move apart.
  • Figs. 4A and B there is shown the use of the exercise device 10 that is used in conjunction with an optional free standing weight 50.
  • Fig. 4A the user is shown holding the exercise device 10 stationary. When held stationary, the exercise device 10 is in a compact condition.
  • the spring force of the spring member 20 is sufficiently strong to maintain the tether 40 wound on the axle 25 (Fig. 2) even though the mass of the weight 50 is acting on the tether 40. In one sense, the spring force of the spring member 20 counterbalances the gravitational force acting on the weight 50.
  • Fig. 4B the user applies an upward impulse force to the upper grip 30. This upward impulse force unwinds the tether 40. Because the upper grip 30 is secured to the spring member 20, the upper grip 30 and the spring member 20 move as an integral unit. The weight 30 applies a constant static downward force due to gravity as discussed previously. The spring force is selected to allow the tether 40 to unwind when the grip 30 is impulsively pressed upward by the user.
  • the spring force or tension applied by the spring member 20 has an upper limit and a lower limit.
  • the spring force is strong enough to maintain the tether 40 in a wound condition while in a static state but weak enough to allow the tether 40 to unwind while in a dynamic state.
  • a high predetermined spring force is desirable when the user wishes to exercise with a high impulsive force and a low predetermined spring force is desirable when the user wishes to exercise with a low impulsive force.
  • the exercise device 10 enables the user to practice controlled explosive movement.
  • the user may perform repetitive movements by applying an upward impulse force to the grip 30, but control the upward force to maintain the weight 50 in a mostly stationary position.
  • impulse or impulse force refers to a change in linear momentum of a body. It may be defined as a product of the average force multiplied by the time over which the force is exerted.
  • the exercise device 10 also has two gripping assemblies 12. However, each gripping assembly 12 has one spring member 20.
  • the spring members 20 are connected by a common tether 40.
  • Each spring member 20 is secured to an associated grip 30.
  • the tether 40 can remain stationary relative to the user as the spring members 20 move apart because the tether 40 unwinds and spools out of the gripping assembly 12.
  • the exercise device 10 has one gripping assembly 12 that has one spring member 20 and a grip 30.
  • the spring member 20 has a tether 40 that includes an secondary object, such as anchor 70.
  • the anchor 70 may be attached to furniture, a door, or other structural feature. Because the grip 30 is fixed to the spring member 20, the tether 40 spools in and out of the gripping assembly.
  • the secondary object may also be a second grip 30 or a second gripping assembly 12 (Fig. 1).
  • the exercise device 10 has a grip 30 that is connected to a spring member 20 by a tether 40.
  • the spring member 20 is secured to an object 72 that acts as a counterweight.
  • the object 72 is free standing.
  • the term "free standing" means that the entire weight of the object 72 is supported at the grip 30 and none of the weight is supported by another structure such as a surface 74, which is physically separated from the object 72. Because the object 72 is secured to the spring member 20, the object 72 and the spring member 20 move as an integral unit.
  • the grip 30 is connected to the spring member 20, which in turn is connected to the tether 40.
  • the object 72 is connected to the tether 40.
  • the weight of the object 70 and the spring force of the spring member 20 may be selected to be in a range that unspooling of the tether 40 only when a specified impulse force is applied to the grip 30. For instance, when the object 72 is free standing, the spring force of the spring member 20 is sufficiently high to keep the tether 40 coiled if the grip 30 is stationary relative to the user. However, the spring force is sufficiently low to allow the tether 40 to unspool if the user applied as specified impulse force (i.e., a specified force within a specified time period) to the grip 30.
  • the spring members may incorporate any known mechanism for applying a predetermined force to a tether.
  • FIG. 8 there is shown an exercise device 10 that has gripping assemblies 12 that enclose the grips 30 and thereby integrate the grip 30 with the spring member 20.
  • the spring members 20 may be torsion springs 25 that are wound around and integrated into an axle 35 of the grip 30. As the tether 40 unwinds from the axle 35, the torsion spring 25 generates a resistive tension force. It should be noted that the tether 40 winds around the same axis 31 that the spring members 20 are wound, which provides a compact configuration.
  • an exercise device 10 includes gripping assemblies 12 that have a spring member 20 that uses a coil spring 27.
  • the coil spring 27 is used to connect the two spring members 20.
  • the coil element of the coil spring 27 functions as the tether 40 shown in the other embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the exercise device 10 may optionally include an adapter 90 positioned on the tether 40.
  • the adapter 90 can have a single purpose or have multi-purposes.
  • the adapter 90 may be an additional grip.
  • Such a variant may be useful for making the exercise device 10 even more compact or to vary resistance.
  • the adapter 90 may also be an anchoring device that allows the tether to be fixed to a stationary object such as a sofa or table.
  • the adaptor 90 may be a clip, strap, or harness that allows the tether 10 to be attached to an article of clothing or a body part.
  • the adapter 90 may be used to attach a moving object, such as a weight, to the tether 40.
  • a variable resistance module 92 may be used to modulate the spring force of the spring members 20.
  • the module 92 may include a spinning fan or paddles that are attached to the axle 25 (Fig. 2)
  • the spring members 20 and the module 92 provide a resistance when the user pulls the grips 30 apart.
  • the amount of fluid in the module 92 may be varied to vary the resistance provided by the module 92.
  • the blade angles of the fan or paddles (not shown) can also be varied to change the resistance.
  • variable resistance module 94 may be used to apply a frictional force on the tethers 40.
  • the variable resistance module 94 may include pads or calipers on opposing sides of the tethers 40.
  • the pads or calipers (not shown) may provide a frictional force that increases the resistance the user encounters when using the exercise device 10.
  • the degree to which the pads or calipers (not shown) grip the tethers 40 can vary the amount of applied resistance.
  • the tether 40 may include color coded regions 96a-c.
  • Region 96b may be coded to signify a target range.
  • Regions 96a and 96c maybe coded to signify a distance goal for physical therapy or other purpose.
  • the user sees only the region 96b color (e.g., green)
  • the user knows that the exercise device 10 is being used to the specifications prescribed by a medical professional or physical therapist.
  • regions 96a and 96c then the user has an indication that the movement is excessive (e.g., the grips 30 are being pulled too far apart) or that the exercise movement is asymmetric.
  • cues as to desirable movement can be provided by an audio signal.
  • a bell or beeper may activate when the tether 40 has been unwrapped beyond a predetermined distance.
  • a device such as "rumble strips" or other surface treatments may be used to vibrate the tethers 40 if an undesirable amount of uncoiling is encountered.
  • the variants and modifications of the present disclosure may be directed to integrating the exercise device 10 into a larger health and fitness management system.
  • Such embodiments may include a processor 100, one or more sensors 102, a communication device 104, and a remote unit 106.
  • Known devices such as batteries and wiring are not shown.
  • the processor 100 may include micro-processors, memory modules, and other peripherals for communicating with the sensor(s) 102 and communicating with the remote unit 106 by using the communication device 104. In some embodiments, the processor 100 may simply store data acquired during operation in the memory module. In other embodiments, the processor 100 may transmit the data periodically or in "real time" to the remote unit 106. It should be understood that these operating modes are merely illustrative and not limiting to the processor 100.
  • the communication device 104 may be any component that allows the transmission of data between the processor 100 and the remote unit 106.
  • the data transmission may be uni-directional or bi-directional.
  • Illustrative, but not exclusive wireless data transmission components include wireless devices, (e.g., "wi fi"), RF transmitters, BLUETOOTH” devices, etc.
  • the communication device 104 may be a wired system that communicates through known plugs such as USP ports and cables.
  • the term “secured to” or “fixed to” refers to a connection that prevents relative movement between two features.
  • the term “connected to” refers to a connection that only limits relative movement between two features.
  • the tether 40 connects the two spring members 20.
  • the two spring members 20 have some relative freedom of movement.
  • several embodiments have been having described as having a specific number of features (e.g., one spring). It should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Thus, for instance, various embodiments may have two or more springs, which may be arranged in parallel, in a serial fashion, or any other configuration.

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L'invention concerne un appareil d'exercice, qui peut comprendre un ensemble de préhension ayant une poignée fixée à au moins un élément ressort et au moins un câble d'attache relié audit élément ressort. Le câble d'attache s'enroule autour de l'axe longitudinal de l'au moins un élément ressort. De plus, un objet peut être relié au câble d'attache. Dans certains modes de réalisation, l'objet peut être un poids, un ancrage ou un second ensemble de préhension En variante, l'appareil peut comprendre un ensemble de préhension ayant au moins un élément ressort relié à un câble d'attache et une poignée reliée au câble d'attache. Un objet autonome peut être relié au câble d'attache. Des procédés selon la présente invention utilisent l'appareil en appliquant une force à la ou les poignées.
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