US3475021A - Skier training apparatus which allows for transverse and longitudinal movement - Google Patents

Skier training apparatus which allows for transverse and longitudinal movement Download PDF

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US3475021A
US3475021A US688274A US3475021DA US3475021A US 3475021 A US3475021 A US 3475021A US 688274 A US688274 A US 688274A US 3475021D A US3475021D A US 3475021DA US 3475021 A US3475021 A US 3475021A
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  • This invention relates to training devices for skiers employing simulated skis.
  • skier-training devices that do indeed permit to-and-fro movements in the longitudinal axis. However, they do not have provision for moving the skis independently of one another in the remaining directions.
  • the skier-training apparatus of the invention avoids the drawbacks of these prior devices.
  • This training apparatus is characterized in that the front ends of the training skis are held through the intermediary of flexible elements and of two suspenders able to move to and fro, and the rear ends are arranged for making lateral and longitudinal movements, the whole being designed so that each of the two training skis fastened to the feet during use of the apparatus can make, independently of the other ski, forward and backward movements, as well as lateral movements, and so that each ski, because of the flexible way in which it is attached, can make a turnabout on its longitudinal axis.
  • Still a different object of this invention is to provide an improved support arrangement for training skis.
  • a still different object of this invention is to provide a skier-training device operable Without producing disturbing noises.
  • the training apparatus has a frame which is formed of two bars 5, whose rear ends are connected together by a shaft 6, and whose front ends are connected together by a bar 7.
  • a tube 14 is rotatably mounted upon the rear shaft 6 so it does not contact the floor upon which the frame is set.
  • the ends of the two branches of a U-shaped element 8 are attached so that they are able to pivot out of the vertical position in which they are used and to fold down upon the frame, or be locked in any position by means of a locking device.
  • this U-shaped element are attached pivotably, through the intermediary of springs 9, two hold-on rods or poles 10 that correspond to the ski poles.
  • the training apparatus includes two ski-like boards 19, set adjacent to one another in the same horizontal plane with their front ends set under the U-shaped element 8 and bent upward in a direction toward the cross-member 11 of the latter.
  • flexible means 12 for example, pieces of wire cable, laces, ribbons or spring elements, having one end connected to the levers 20.
  • the pieces of wire cable 12 are fastened to the tips of the ski boards 19 as well as to the levers 16.
  • each ski board 19 is fastened a foot plate 22, that serves to carry a conventional ski binding (not illustrated) so that each ski board plays the part of a ski, whereby the plate 22, because of the action of the wire cable 12, remains in the upright position shown in the figure, but can be turned through a certain angle about the axis of the straight part of the ski board 19 when so desired through exerting a suitable pressure on the foot plate 22.
  • the arrangement of the foot plates on the ski boards 19 can also be such that the former can be shifted in the longitudinal direction of the latter.
  • the trainee wearing ski boots on his feet, stands on the foot plates 22 and attaches his boots by means of conventional ski binders. It is also possible to stand on the apparatus while wearing house shoes or ordinary street shoes, instead of ski boots.
  • the two poles 10 are then grasped at their grips 23 after which the training can begin.
  • the poles 10 are of telescoping construction for adjustment for heights suitable for the user.
  • the apparatus permits making the same body movements that occur when ski-running over snow, whereby the one ski board 19 and then the other can be pushed alternately backward and then forward again by the aid of the pivotable levers 16 and by running over the tube 14. At the same time, by the aid of the poles 10, the upper part of the body through the alternate moving forward and backward of the one and then the other shoulder can make movements that suit the movements of the legs.
  • the parts concerned, the tube 14 for example can be made of synthetic resin materials.
  • wire cables 12 it is also possible to use other wire, cord, or band-like elements, or spring-like linkage elements which will provide conical movement with the apex thereof at the junction of the lever and linkage. It is also possible, instead of using such elements, to provide universal or ball-and-socket joints between the ski tips and the levers 16.
  • a training apparatus for skiers comprising:
  • the apparatus of claim 3 including means to selectively lock said supporting member front frame in a fixed position.

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US4023795A (en) * 1975-12-15 1977-05-17 Pauls Edward A Cross-country ski exerciser
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USD303695S (en) 1987-01-05 1989-09-26 Precor Incorporated Skiing exerciser or similar article
US4802856A (en) * 1987-10-26 1989-02-07 Olson Bruce R Apparatus for training skiers
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US5391130A (en) * 1989-02-03 1995-02-21 Green; Edward J. Leg exerciser
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