WO2024099708A1

WO2024099708A1 - Exercise handle having a cord loop

Info

Publication number: WO2024099708A1
Application number: PCT/EP2023/078824
Authority: WO
Inventors: Michael Weber
Original assignee: FT Fitness Technology GmbH
Priority date: 2022-11-08
Filing date: 2023-10-17
Publication date: 2024-05-16

Abstract

The invention relates to an exercise handle (1) comprising: a handle surface (2); two end faces (5); at least one handle surface opening (3) provided in the handle surface (2); at least one end face opening (4) provided in one of the end faces (5); a channel (6) that extends inside the handle (1) and connects the handle surface opening (3) to the end face opening (4); and a cord (8) movably arranged in the channel (6).

Description

Train inqsqriff with a cord loop

The invention relates to a training handle with a cord loop by means of which the training handle can be attached to an object.

Such training handles are usually used for strength training to train different muscle groups. However, they can also be used for lifting weights or carrying objects. A handle for paddle boats with a cord loop is disclosed, for example, in DE 202 01 508 U1. Another training handle with a cord loop is registered as EU Design No. 005306891-0001. US 4 026 549 A describes a training handle with a gripping surface, two front sides, two gripping surface openings provided in the gripping surface, two front side openings provided in the front sides, a channel running in the handle which connects one of the gripping surface openings and one of the front side openings, and a cord arranged so as to be movable in the channel. Other handles with several grip surface openings and front side openings as well as a cord arranged so that it can be moved in the handle are known from D 27 07 545 A1, DE 93 15 824 U1 and DE 200 14 853 U1.

It is the object of the present invention to develop a training handle with a cord loop that is more versatile and enables a variety of exercises.

This object is achieved according to the invention by the features specified in claim 1. Further embodiments of the invention emerge from the subclaims.

According to the invention, a training handle is proposed which comprises at least the following features: a gripping surface which is intended to be grasped by one hand; two front sides; at least one gripping surface opening provided in the gripping surface; at least one front side opening provided in one of the front sides; a channel running in the handle which connects the gripping surface opening and the front side opening to one another; and a cord which is arranged displaceably in the channel. Such a training handle can be attached to the handle either with the cord section which protrudes from the gripping surface opening or with the cord end which protrudes from the front side opening in the handle. attached to an object and thus offers versatile training options.

In the context of this invention, the term cord is understood to mean not only an actual cord but also a band, a rope, a wire or another elongated, flexible body that can be used effectively with the handle.

The grip surface opening is preferably arranged approximately in the middle of the training handle so that the cord passes between the fingers when the training handle is grasped by the hand.

The front opening is preferably located on a longitudinal axis of the training handle.

The direction in which the cord exits the handle opening and the direction in which the cord exits the front opening are preferably at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to each other.

The aforementioned cord has two ends, each of which preferably has a loop. This makes it very easy to attach the training handle to a variety of objects in different orientations.

In one embodiment of the invention, the grip surface of the training handle has two grip surface openings. In this case, the cord preferably exits from one of the two grip surface openings and is guided in a loop to the other grip surface opening.

In one variant of the training handle, a front opening is provided on each end. The two front openings can each be connected to the same or, alternatively, to different grip surface openings via a channel running through the handle.

A special embodiment of the training handle according to the invention comprises two grip surface openings and two front side openings, wherein the cord runs from one of the front side openings through a first channel to one of the grip surface openings, exits from the grip surface opening there and in a Loop is led to the other grip surface opening, enters the other grip surface opening there and runs through a second channel to the second front side opening.

The training handle according to the invention is preferably rod-shaped. It is preferably rotationally symmetrical. The cross-section is preferably round, but can also be square. The grip part of the training handle is ergonomically adapted to a hand.

In one embodiment of the invention, the cord has a loop on at least one front end. The front opening or the channel is dimensioned at the front end such that the loop can be at least partially pulled into the channel. Preferably, the front opening or the channel is also dimensioned such that the loop is stopped in a position in which it still partially protrudes outwards at the front.

To ensure that the cord cannot be pulled completely through the handle, the channel has a channel section at the front with a larger cross-section and an adjacent inner section with a smaller cross-section, which is dimensioned so that the loop provided at one end of the cord cannot be pulled completely into the handle. The end of the cord is held at the transition to the smaller cross-section, for example on a step there. The channel can also be tapered or funnel-shaped in the area of the front.

In a design of the training handle with multiple grip surface openings, these are preferably located next to each other at the same longitudinal position in the circumferential direction. However, they can also both be located on the longitudinal axis, one behind the other in the longitudinal direction.

The training handle according to the invention can also have a hook formed on the handle part, onto which a loop located at the end of the lace can be hooked. The hook is preferably formed from the material of the handle part. In a preferred embodiment, the hook is located in the area of at least one of the front sides, at the transition between the front surface and the grip surface. According to the invention, a training handle is also proposed, which comprises at least the following features: a handle body with a gripping surface that is intended to be grasped by one hand; two end faces; at least one gripping surface opening provided in the gripping surface; at least one end face opening provided in one of the end faces; a channel running in the handle that connects the gripping surface opening(s) and the end face opening(s) to one another; and a cord that is slidably arranged in the channel. One or more locking openings are also provided in the gripping surface, which are connected to the end face opening. The locking opening is dimensioned such that a cord end emerging from the end face can be threaded through the opening and fixed when pulled back. The cord has a corresponding anchor device for this purpose.

The at least one locking opening is preferably designed in the form of a hole that passes through the grip surface. The locking opening or hole is preferably arranged near one of the handle ends, specifically outside a hand resting surface on which the training handle is gripped during use.

A first embodiment of an anchor device can comprise a thickened cord section and a cord extension protruding therefrom. The at least one locking opening and the end of the cord are in this case dimensioned such that the end can be threaded through the opening and the cord is blocked by the protruding cord extension when pulled back. The length of a loop that emerges from the grip surface approximately in the middle of the handle can thus be shortened or lengthened in a simple manner.

However, the cord can also have any other anchoring device that can be threaded through the at least one locking opening and blocks the cord when it is pulled back. The anchoring device can, for example, comprise a plate, in particular a metal plate, that sits on the cord.

The handle body can, for example, be cylindrical in shape.

Short description of the drawings

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Fig. 1 -3 different views of a training handle, where the corresponding cord is not yet shown for reasons of clarity;

Fig. 4-6 different views of the training handle of figures 1-3 with an integrated cord in different states.

Fig. 7a-7c show various views of a training handle according to a second embodiment of the invention, wherein the associated cord is not shown for reasons of clarity;

Fig. 8 shows the training handle of Figures 7a-7c with a cord integrated therein in a first state;

Fig. 9 is a side view of the training handle of Figures 7a-7c with a cord integrated therein in a second state;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the training handle of Figures 7a-7c in a state in which the cord is pulled out at the ends;

Fig. 11 perspective view of the training handle of Figures 7a-7c in a state in which the lace ends are threaded through two locking openings each located at the handle ends;

Fig. 12 is a side view of a training handle according to a third embodiment of the invention, with the cord in a first state; and

Fig. 13 is a side view of the training handle of Fig. 12 with the cord in a second state.

Embodiments of the invention

Fig. 1 to 3 show a training handle 1 with various openings 3, 4 and integrated channels 6 for receiving a cord 8, which is not yet shown for reasons of clarity. The grip part of the training handle 1 is rod-shaped and extends essentially along a longitudinal axis A. In this embodiment, the training handle 1 comprises a grip surface 2 which is intended to be grasped by one hand, two end faces 5, two grip surface openings 3 provided in the grip surface 2, two end face openings 4 which are each provided in one of the end faces 5 and several channels 6 running in the handle 1 which connect the grip surface openings 3 and the end face openings 4 to one another.

The front side openings 4 are each located on the longitudinal axis A of the training handle 1. The grip surface openings 3 point in the radial direction. The aforementioned openings 3, 4 are thus perpendicular to one another.

On both sides of the training handle 1, at the transition between the front sides 5 and the grip surface 2, a hook 11 is formed from the handle part, onto which a lacing end of the cord 8 can be hooked. The hook 11 or hook section of the handle part is formed by a corresponding recess 13 in the handle part.

The training handle 1 also has a groove-shaped recess 19 running in the longitudinal direction A, into which the cord 8 can be inserted so that the cord causes less interference during training.

The channels 6 each have a front channel section 7 with a larger cross-section and an adjacent, further inside section with a smaller cross-section. The function of the individual channel sections will be explained in more detail later.

Fig. 4 to 6 show the training handle 1 of Fig. 1 to 3 with a cord 8 integrated therein, which is in different states. As can be seen, the cord 8 runs from one of the front side openings 4 through a first channel 6 to one of the grip surface openings 3, exits from the grip surface opening 3 there and then continues in a loop 9 to the other grip surface opening 3, enters the grip surface opening 3 there and runs through a second channel 6 to the second front side opening 4. The cord 8 is arranged so that it can be moved in the handle part. A loop 9 is formed at each end of the cord 8. The loops 9 on the end can be formed, for example, using a crimp sleeve 17, as shown. Due to its total of three loops 9, the training handle 1 can be very easily fixed to a wide variety of objects in different orientations, thus offering a variety of exercise options.

As can be seen in the figures, the grip surface openings 3 are arranged in the middle of the training handle 1, so that the cord 8 or the middle loop 9 passes between the fingers when the training handle 1 is grasped by the hand.

Fig. 4 shows the training handle 1 in a first state in which a long cord loop 9 is formed at the grip surface openings 3. The front ends of the cord 8 are pulled into the front openings 4, but only so far that the ends can still be grasped by hand. On the front side shown on the right in the picture, a carabiner is hooked into the cord end. In this state, the loop 9 can be wrapped around an object, for example, and the handle part can then be pushed through the end of the loop 9 in order to attach the training handle 1. The training handle 1 can be attached to a barbell, for example, in this state.

The channels 6 are dimensioned such that the crimp sleeves 17 can be pulled a little way into the handle part at the front end and are blocked at the transition to the channel section with the smaller cross-section.

Fig. 5 shows the training handle 1 in a second state, in which the middle loop 9 is completely retracted and the two ends of the cord 8 are pulled out of the handle by approximately the same distance. In this state, the training handle 1 is suitable for training with a sling trainer, with rubber bands, for example, or it can be hung directly from a hook on a ceiling. A carabiner 14 can be hung on the ends of the cord, for example.

Fig. 6 shows the training handle 1 in a third state, in which the middle loop 9 and one of the front loops 9 - here the one on the left in the picture shown loop 9 - are completely pulled in (up to the stop). The other end of the cord 8 - here the right end - is completely pulled out of the handle 1 and led back over the grip surface to the other end of the handle, with the cord 8 running through the groove-shaped recess 19 and the recess 13 on the left hook 11. In this state, the training handle 1 is suitable for triceps training, for example.

If the end of the cord protruding from the handle should be longer, the user can of course pull on one of the ends of the cord until the middle loop 9 and the other end of the cord are completely pulled into the handle.

Fig. 7a-7c show different views of a training handle 1 of a second embodiment with different openings 3, 4, 19 and integrated channels 6 for receiving a cord 8, which is not shown for reasons of clarity.

The handle part 1 of the training handle is rod-shaped and extends essentially along a longitudinal axis A. In this embodiment, the training handle 1 comprises a grip surface 2, which is intended to be grasped by one hand, two end faces 5, a grip surface opening 3 provided in the grip surface 2, two end face openings 4, each provided in one of the end faces 5, and several channels 6 running in the handle 1, which connect the grip surface opening 3 and the end face openings 4 to one another. In the grip surface 2, several locking openings 12 are also provided, each of which is connected to one of the end face openings 4. In the exemplary embodiment shown, there are two locking openings 12 at each handle end 15, which are arranged opposite one another. However, more or fewer than two locking openings 12 can also be provided per side.

The front side openings 4 each point in the direction of the longitudinal axis A of the training handle 1. The grip surface openings 3 point in the radial direction. The aforementioned openings 3, 4 are thus perpendicular to each other.

The channels 6 each have a front channel section 7 with a larger cross-section and an adjacent, further inward section with a smaller cross-section. A step is formed at the transition between sections 6 and 7.

Figures 8-11 show the training handle 1 of Figures 7a-7c with a cord 8 integrated therein, which is shown in different states. In the illustration in Fig. 8, the cord 8 runs from one of the front side openings 4 through a first channel 6 to the grip surface opening 3, exits from the grip surface opening 3 there and then continues in a loop 9 back to the grip surface opening 3, enters the grip surface opening 3 there and runs through a second channel 6 to the second front side opening 4. The cord 8 is arranged so that it can be moved in the handle part.

The grip surface opening 3 is located in the middle of the training handle 1 so that the cord 8 or the middle loop 9 passes between the fingers when the training handle 1 is grasped by the hand.

Fig. 8 shows the training handle 1 in a state in which the middle loop 9 is at its largest. The ends 10 of the cord 8 are pulled into the front openings 4, but only so far that the ends 10 can still be grasped by hand. In this state, the loop 9 can be wrapped around an object, for example, and the handle part pushed through the end of the loop 9 to attach the training handle 1. The training handle 1 can be attached in this state, for example, to a barbell or another object.

Additional loops 9 are provided at the two ends 10 of the cord 8. The training handle 1 has a total of three loops, with which it can be easily attached to a wide variety of objects in different orientations. The training handle 1 therefore offers a wide range of exercise options.

The channels 6, 7 running inside the handle are dimensioned in such a way that the loops 9 present at the end 10 of the cord 8 can be pulled a little way into the handle part and are blocked at the transition to the channel section 6 with the smaller cross-section. Fig. 9 shows a side view of the training handle 1 of Fig. 8 in a state in which the middle loop 9 is shortened somewhat. For this purpose, the lace ends 10 are threaded through one of the locking openings 12 from the inside to the outside.

The cord 8 is folded over at each of its ends 10 and sewn in multiple layers. The ends 10 therefore have thickened sections 16 and a cord extension 18 protruding from each of them. The locking openings 12 are dimensioned such that a cord end 10 emerging from the front side 5 can be threaded through the locking opening 12. When the cord 8 is pulled back, it is automatically blocked by the protruding cord extension 18.

Fig. 10 shows the training handle 1 in a third state, in which the middle loop 9 is completely retracted and the two ends 10 of the cord 8 are pulled out of the handle by approximately the same distance. In this state, the training handle 1 is suitable for training with a sling trainer, with rubber bands, or it can be hung directly from a hook on a ceiling. A carabiner can be hung on the ends of the cord, for example.

Fig. 11 shows the training handle 1 in a fourth state, in which the middle loop 9 is shortened even further compared to Fig. 9. For this purpose, each of the two cord ends 10 is threaded through two locking openings 12, with the end loops 9 anchored on the outside of the handle.

Fig. 12 shows an alternative embodiment of a training handle 1 with a cord 8, on which an anchor device - in this case a metal plate 20 - is provided. The metal plate 20 is dimensioned such that it can be threaded through the locking openings 12 and, when the cord 8 is pulled back, it turns sideways and blocks the cord 8, as can be seen in Fig. 13.

Claims

Patent claims Training handle (1 ) with:

- a gripping surface (2);

- two front sides (5);

- at least one grip surface opening (3) provided in the grip surface (2);

- at least one front opening (4) provided in one of the front sides (5);

- a channel (6) running in the handle (1) which connects the handle surface opening (3) and the front side opening (4) with each other; and

- a cord (8) arranged to be displaceable in the channel (6). Training handle (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cord has two ends, at each of which a loop (9) is formed. Training handle (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that two grip surface openings (3) are provided in the grip surface (2) and the cord (8) emerges from one of the two grip surface openings (3) and is guided in a loop (9) to the other grip surface opening (3). Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a front side opening (4) is provided in each of the two front sides (5). Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises two grip surface openings (3) and two front side openings (4), wherein the cord (8) runs from one of the front side openings (4) through a first channel (6) to one of the grip surface openings (3), exits there from the grip surface opening (3) and is guided in a loop (9) to the other grip surface opening (3), enters the other grip surface opening (3) there and runs through a second channel (6) to the second front side opening (4). Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cord (8) has a loop (9) at its front end and the channel (6) at the front end is dimensioned such that the loop (9) can be at least partially pulled into the channel (6). Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel (6) has a larger cross-section in the area of the front side (5) than in an adjacent area further inside. Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that there are two grip surface openings (3) which are in the same longitudinal position with respect to a longitudinal axis (A) and are arranged next to one another in the circumferential direction. Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a hook (11) onto which a loop (9) located at the end of the cord can be hooked. Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more locking openings (12) are provided in the grip surface (2), which are connected to the front side opening (4). Training handle (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one locking opening (12) is designed in the form of a hole in the grip surface (2).

12. Training handle (1) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the at least one locking opening (12) is provided in the region of at least one of the handle ends (15).

13. Training handle (1) according to one of claims 10-12, characterized in that at least one end (10) of the cord (8) is provided with a thickened section (16) with a cord extension (18) protruding therefrom, and that the at least one locking opening (12) and the lacing end (10) are dimensioned such that the end (10) can be threaded through the locking opening (12) and the cord (2) is blocked by the protruding cord extension (18) when pulled back.

14. Training handle (1) according to one of claims 10-13, characterized in that the cord (8) has an anchor device which can be threaded through the at least one opening (12) and blocks the cord (8) when it is pulled back.

15. Training handle (1) according to one of claims 10-14, characterized in that the anchor device comprises a plate (20).

16. Training handle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel (6) at the front end is dimensioned such that a loop (9) formed at one end of the cord (8) can only be partially pulled into the channel (6) and protrudes outwards.