EP4556085A1 - Appareil d'entrainement physique - Google Patents

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EP4556085A1
EP4556085A1 EP23209690.9A EP23209690A EP4556085A1 EP 4556085 A1 EP4556085 A1 EP 4556085A1 EP 23209690 A EP23209690 A EP 23209690A EP 4556085 A1 EP4556085 A1 EP 4556085A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/14—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles for wrist joints
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B19/00—Hoop exercising apparatus
    • 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
    • A63B21/00196—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using pulsed counterforce, e.g. vibrating resistance means
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0608—Eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0624—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces by moving the guiding means
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/072—Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/16—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles for hands or fingers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/0054—Features for injury prevention on an apparatus, e.g. shock absorbers
    • A63B2071/0063—Shock absorbers
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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  • the invention relates to a training device according to the preamble of claim 1 and the EP 2 029 241 A1 .
  • the EP 2 029 241 A1 shows a training device, particularly for the hand, arm, and upper body muscles, comprising an elongated shell with a substantially circular inner cross-section, inside which at least one ball is freely movable between its ends.
  • the opposing ends of the shell, curved in a single plane, are connected to a straight, cylindrical handle with a soft exterior.
  • Training devices with movable inner bodies are known, in which handles protrude from a plane of movement of the inner body.
  • the first-mentioned publication discloses a variety of training devices with movable balls or egg-shaped bodies inside differently designed tracks with a closed cross-section. In principle, a distinction can be made between closed (oval, figure-eight, etc.) tracks and straight tracks. Only the latter have shock absorbers at their ends to prevent the transmission of shocks to the test subjects' joints.
  • Another training device is from the GB 855,312 A This is a tube within a straight tube with a closed cross-section that serves as a guide and handle, with the inner tube being linearly movable between shock absorbers.
  • dumbbells Other training equipment is available in the form of dumbbells, expanders, and the like.
  • the disadvantages of these devices are that they usually provide a relatively monotonous workout and make it difficult or impossible to perform this training while doing another activity, such as running.
  • the invention has the object of creating a training device which does not have these disadvantages and which can be used in a variety of ways, whereby an increase in the training effect compared to the EP 2 029 241 is particularly desired.
  • the main objective is achieved in that the ends of the sheath end at an angle of less than 180° to each other at a handle part which encompasses or forms the actual handle area, and in that the handle part is double-cranked so that the handle area lies within the outline of the training device.
  • the grip section can be constructed in one piece or from multiple components.
  • the grip area can be foamed or cast as a kind of "cover,” or it can form a separate central section between the ends of the grip section.
  • the transition from the grip section to the hose can be realized in various ways, with intermediate elements also being provided here. All of these can be freely combined, since the hose connection and the grip section design are technically independent of each other.
  • the closed shell consists of a spiral tube, inside which one or more balls made of a solid material with sufficient inertia (e.g., steel balls) are inserted.
  • the spiral tube is then pushed and secured by its ends over the end sections of the handle. This can be achieved, if necessary, by means of a piece of connecting tubing, which in turn is pulled over a tube (or inserted into one), thereby giving the spiral tube a roughly oval shape.
  • a handle, a grip area made of a suitable material, is attached or formed in the area of the tube to enable a firm and comfortable grip.
  • the training device Due to its design, the training device has no sharp edges and can therefore be safely used during hikes, jogging or other activities in which the muscles of the upper body, and in particular the arms and hands, are not usually trained.
  • the flexibility of the hose and the mobility of the inertia balls result in a constantly changing grip sensation and trigger a reaction in the muscles involved in holding the training device, which also trains fine motor skills and reflexes.
  • the training effect is particularly enhanced by the fact that the relatively hard handle directly transfers all force peaks (excessive forces when the balls hit the end of the hose are buffered) from the training device to the arms of the person exercising, providing an additional training stimulus.
  • the balls moving within the spiral tube are caused to vibrate and rotate due to the helical elevations on the inner surface of the tube, which specifically stimulates the nerves in the user's palms and activates the associated muscles. In combination with a rigid grip, this further enhances the training effect.
  • the tube forming the handle which does not need to have a circular cross-section, can be made of copper, steel, aluminum, or their alloys, or even of mechanically stable plastics such as PVC, and is either projected over the hose at both ends for a certain length or encompasses it. This ensures that the spiral hose does not kink at the end of the tube but is supported by the handle as resiliently as possible.
  • the hose can be a standard garden hose or have similar mechanical properties. It is, of course, possible to manufacture a special, one-piece handle onto which the spiral hose is attached with a light, secure grip. elastic deformation is pushed on (and possibly glued). Damping or springy ends of this part can also be provided.
  • mechanically dampening or spring-loaded elements are inserted into the spiral tube at both ends of the tube to absorb the shock when a ball hits it, thus reducing the strain on the user's joints.
  • the simplest dampener to use is a plug-like piece of foam rubber; coil springs, foam rubber, and other elastically deformable elements can also be used.
  • this shock absorber can be omitted if the end of the tube itself is designed to be dampening or spring-loaded.
  • the dampening element is deliberately omitted in order to increase the training effect through an even stronger impulse.
  • the handle portion is designed such that, when viewed from above, it is not tubular or rod-shaped with a substantially straight axis, but rather has a strongly curved shape, similar to a (depending on the case, also upside-down) "W," with the middle point of the W being elongated to form a gripping area.
  • the ends of the tube thus converge into the diagonally positioned end legs of the W.
  • This makes it possible to move the gripping area of the training device closer to its center of gravity (if the balls are viewed as being in the middle of the length of the tube or are simply ignored), which is described by exercisers as pleasant.
  • the different designs of the handle part can be combined in any way with the different designs of the damping properties.
  • the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing.
  • the single figure shows a training device according to the invention, partly in side view and partly in section.
  • a training device 1 comprises a flexible tube 2, which serves as the casing, and a dimensionally stable handle 3.
  • the tube 2 has a flat, curved shape, the ends of which form an angle between 70 and 120°, preferably approximately 90°, as shown.
  • a "flat shape” means that the plus/minus deviations of the curved tube axis from an imaginary center plane (in the figure, the paper plane) are no greater than the outer diameter of the tube 2.
  • the handle part 3 is designed such that its ends (legs) are aligned in the direction of the hose ends, thus at an angle between 70 and 120°, preferably, as shown, approximately 90°, and then, through a double bend, forms an actual handle area 8 that is closer to the long device axis 6 than the belly 9 of the hose 2.
  • the grip area 8 is located close to the center of gravity of the device (without taking into account the current position of the balls), which improves handling and training with the device compared to state-of-the-art devices and also allows and encourages exercises that cannot or cannot easily be performed with state-of-the-art devices.
  • the handle is closer to the long axis of the device than the belly of the tube, and the straight handle is also aligned with the mutually facing ends of the tube, so that at the end of the ball's movement, an impulse can only be transmitted in the longitudinal direction of the handle.
  • the shock-like, albeit dampened, impulse occurring at the end of the ball's movement is also transmitted with a component in the direction of the transverse axis 5 (which runs almost horizontally during use), which leads to an additional angular momentum and significantly improves the training effect.
  • the gripping area 8 is advantageously, as shown, adapted to the inner shape of a grasping hand and has corresponding recesses for the fingers and a curve for the ball of the hand.
  • the handle part 3 preferably has damping elements, so-called shock absorbers 10, or stoppers, at both of its end areas for the balls 4 rolling freely inside the hose 2. This allows unpleasant shocks to be absorbed without reducing the usefulness of the device.
  • damping elements can be made of sponge rubber, foam rubber, or similar. It is of course also possible to provide stop plates or similar elements supported by coil springs. With knowledge of the invention, the skilled person will have no problem taking suitable measures here, which are completely independent of those for the hose assembly and the design of the handle part/grip area.
  • the balls 4 that move freely within the tube 2 are preferably steel balls, as the density of the steel provides a noticeable training effect due to their relatively large mass. Their diameter is matched to the inner diameter of the tube 2 in such a way that there is no risk of them getting stuck, while radial movement within the circular inner cross-section of the tube 2 is barely noticeable.
  • Hose 2 is preferably, as already mentioned at the beginning, a spiral hose; it should actually be called a screw hose, and can be a regular garden hose reinforced in this way or something similar. Due to the ribbed design of the inner surface, possibly formed by the screw threads of the hose reinforcement, a rattling noise is transmitted to the grip area and subsequently to the user during training. This, as explained above, produces or strengthens beneficial effects in a wide variety of medical conditions.
  • Grip part 3 and grip area 8 are preferably (each) made of one piece from plastic or metal; of course, different parts can be used/combined, for example, to adapt to different hand sizes.
  • the hose 2 is either connected directly to the grip part 3 or at each end by means of a connecting piece that preferably provides a certain degree of flexibility. Preferably two to five, particularly preferably four steel balls can be used.
  • Typical external dimensions are approximately 30 cm ⁇ 10% in the direction of the long device axis 6 and between 18 and 25 cm perpendicular to it, thus between the outside of the belly 9 and an outer plane 7 on the handle side.
  • the inner diameter of the tube 2 is 3.5 cm ⁇ 0.5 cm; the size and exact shape of the handle part 3 and the handle area 8 depend on the user and can be adjusted accordingly.
  • sheath is a hose 2 made of plastic, preferably a spiral hose.
  • shock absorbers 10 are provided at both ends of the casing in its end region.
  • a further development is characterized in that at least one ball 4 is made of steel.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the handle part 3 is made of plastic or metal.
  • the handle part 3 in the handle area 8 comprises a covering or overlay made of softer material such as softer plastic, foam rubber, foam rubber, polyurethane.

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GB855312A (en) 1958-02-03 1960-11-30 Clifford Charles Holton Improvements in or relating to exercising apparatus
US6099444A (en) 1998-07-23 2000-08-08 Domenge; Alberto G. Inertial exerciser
JP2002301170A (ja) * 2001-04-05 2002-10-15 Katsuya Seo 手首強化器具
JP2005278840A (ja) 2004-03-29 2005-10-13 Dream:Kk 運動器具
KR20090012365A (ko) * 2009-01-14 2009-02-03 정구관 팔 전용 운동기구
EP2029241A1 (fr) 2006-06-06 2009-03-04 Johann Salzwimmer Appareil d'entraînement

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GB855312A (en) 1958-02-03 1960-11-30 Clifford Charles Holton Improvements in or relating to exercising apparatus
US6099444A (en) 1998-07-23 2000-08-08 Domenge; Alberto G. Inertial exerciser
JP2002301170A (ja) * 2001-04-05 2002-10-15 Katsuya Seo 手首強化器具
JP2005278840A (ja) 2004-03-29 2005-10-13 Dream:Kk 運動器具
EP2029241A1 (fr) 2006-06-06 2009-03-04 Johann Salzwimmer Appareil d'entraînement
KR20090012365A (ko) * 2009-01-14 2009-02-03 정구관 팔 전용 운동기구

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