JPH0441627B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION OBJECT OF THE INVENTION INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION FIELD This invention relates to a unicycle running training aid.

Conventional technology A unicycle with a saddle attached to the upper end of the frame and a wheel with pedals attached to the lower end was used for acrobatics, but in recent years it has been used at schools and homes as a play tool to train children's sense of balance. has been done.
When riding this unicycle for the first time, it can be difficult to balance, and some may fall and hurt their ankles.
They often injure their limbs, and it takes about a week of practice before they can run, and many children abandon their practice.

Therefore, in order to be able to practice unicycling safely,
A unicycle equipped with a bifurcated arm with an auxiliary wheel that protrudes from the mounting bracket of the lower shaft of the unicycle saddle, a ring with an auxiliary wheel fixed to the arm, and a handle that protrudes upward from the arm. An auxiliary wheel with a handle for practice is proposed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-148585.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-mentioned unicycle training auxiliary wheel with a handle has a structure in which the unicycle body and the auxiliary wheel are always connected via a mounting bracket, and therefore, when practicing driving, the unicycle itself cannot be used. Since the unicycle is always supported upright and does not swing, it is difficult to acquire the sense of balance unique to unicycles and to practice riding alone, resulting in problems such as the need for a long period of time before riding alone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to practice driving while riding on a unicycle and gripping the handle rod in a universal wheeled frame with one end open. Develop a sense of balance safely and freely while riding a unicycle.
To provide a unicycle training aid that allows one to practice riding alone by momentarily removing both hands from the handle rod, and allows one to master unicycle riding techniques in a short period of time.

Means for Solving the Constituent Problems of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, one end is opened,
A base frame 1 on which a plurality of free wheels 5 are pivotally supported on the lower surface.
and the pillars 2, 2 erected on this base frame 1,
The unicycle training aid 7 is comprised of handle rods 3 which are connected to the supports 2, 2 and arranged substantially parallel to each other above the base frame 1.

Function The unicycle training aid of the present invention allows the unicycle to be inserted into the opening at one end of the base frame and then ridden on the unicycle, and practiced running in the direction of the opening of the base frame or in the left and right directions while grasping the handle rods with both hands. It is. Because you ride freely on the unicycle while holding the handle, you can quickly acquire a sense of balance on the unicycle, and you can also practice riding alone by instantly removing your hands from the handle, allowing you to master the unicycle in a short period of time. You will be able to ride.

Embodiments Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3 show a unicycle training aid 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the unicycle training aid 7 includes a base frame 1 made of metal pipe, reinforced plastic pipe, etc., which is open at one end and has a plurality of swivel wheels 5 pivotally supported on the lower surface, and a base frame 1 that is installed vertically on the base frame 1. The grip rod 3 is provided with left and right support columns 2, 2, and a handle rod 3 that is connected to the left and right support columns 2, 2 and is arranged above the base frame 1 in a substantially parallel manner. Only one support may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base frame 1 includes a hollow U
It is bent into a shape, and left and right columns 2, 2 are erected on both sides of an opening at one end. Only one support may be provided.

The handle rod 3 is a hollow U like the base frame 1.
It has a shaped shape and is connected to the upper ends of the left and right columns 2, 2 so as to be substantially parallel to the base frame 1. This handle rod 3
is arranged at approximately the same height as the saddle 9 of the unicycle 8 shown in FIG. You can practice driving in this state.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the plurality of free wheels 5
In this case, a screw tube 4 is fixed to a hole opened from the lower surface at a position near the open end of the base frame 1 and a central position of the curved part, and the screw tube 4 is disposed inside the screw tube 4 at a position close to the open end. The shafts 6 of the free wheels 5a, 5b and the free wheel 5c placed at the center of the curved section are screwed together, and the base frame 1 supported by the free wheels 5a, 5b, 5c is rotated in the direction of the opening end. This means that you can freely change direction left and right.

Therefore, when practicing riding a unicycle using the unicycle training aid 7 of the present invention, the unicycle 8 is placed inside using the base frame 1 and the handle rod 3, which are hollow and open at one end, and the practitioner The rider rides on the saddle 9 facing the opening direction of the base frame 1 and handle rod 3, and practices riding in the state shown in FIG. 6 while gripping the handle rod 3 with both hands.

As the unicycle 8 travels, each of the free wheels 5a, 5
The base frame 1 supported by b, 5c, etc. is also run together with the handle rod 3, and the practitioner freely practices running the unicycle 8 by changing the direction of the unicycle 8 back and forth or left and right in a stable state. Once you are able to run evenly in both the front and back and left and right directions, you will be able to momentarily release your hands from the handle rods and master the technique of running alone. Particularly, in the present invention, the unicycle 8 that is inserted into the hollow unicycle training aid 7 is not connected to the base frame 1 or the handle rod 3 and is freely arranged, so that the practitioner can Riding on a unicycle allows you to immediately acquire the unique sense of balance unique to unicycles, improve your riding skills, and allow you to ride alone in about two days, compared to the one-week practice period that used to take. This will arouse children's interest in unicycles and improve their sense of balance.

Effects of the Invention According to the unicycle training aid according to the embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a base frame which is open at one end and has a plurality of free wheels pivotally supported on the lower surface thereof, a support that is erected on the base frame, and handle rods that are connected to the pillars and are arranged substantially parallel to each other above the base frame, and by riding a unicycle inside the hollow interior and practicing driving while gripping the handle rods, the user can practice running while holding the handle rods. It is safe without falling, and the unicycle inside can be placed freely, so you can quickly learn the sense of balance unique to unicycles, and you can practice riding alone by momentarily letting go of both hands, so you can practice in a short period of time. You will be able to ride a unicycle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a unicycle training aid according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the unicycle training aid. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the unicycle training aid. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged front view showing the swivel wheels. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged side view of the same swivel wheel. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a running practice state using the unicycle practice aid. 1... Base frame, 2, 2... Left and right support, 3...
Handle rod, 5...Swivel wheel, 7...Unicycle practice aid.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A base frame that is open at one end and has a plurality of free wheels pivotally supported on the lower surface, a column that stands on the base frame, and a column that is connected to the column and arranged in a substantially parallel manner above the base frame. A unicycle training aid comprising a handle rod and a handle rod.