WO1993025282A1

WO1993025282A1 - Collapsible integrable physical training device with elastic resistance elements

Info

Publication number: WO1993025282A1
Application number: PCT/EP1992/001443
Authority: WO
Inventors: Wolfgang Fürst
Original assignee: Fuerst Wolfgang
Priority date: 1992-06-16
Filing date: 1992-06-26
Publication date: 1993-12-23
Also published as: EP0646036A1; AU2165692A

Abstract

A collapsible physical training device with elastic resistance elements has been developed which can be integrated into a living area or into furniture and other built-in units owing to its modest size. It can be folded flat and is so light that it can be pivotably secured anywhere. Owing to the wide variety of ways in which the elastic resistance elements on which the user exercises can be arranged, all muscle groups can be developed. It has all the features of heavy training equipment and is stable but requires only a little space and no extra rooms. It could be made more easily slidable by the use of rails. The force exerted can be monitored by strain gauges and thus an eye can be kept on the results of training.

Description

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FOLDABLE BUILT-IN STRENGTH TRAINER WITH ELASTIC RESISTORS

The device consists of a frame, two vertical struts, from which a seat and a foot surface can be folded out with deflection rollers, and a further fold-out frame with one or more deflection rollers, which can also be folded out and locked in a few simple steps. For the biceps / tricep training, an insertable, rotatable board on vertical struts is folded out as an armrest to relieve the spine, so that the size of the athlete can be adjusted. It can be free-standing or firmly anchored at the rear.

The strength of the athlete sitting upright is exercised on elastic bands, or pulls, or in general resistance for arms and legs with stretching and bending exercises. All major muscle groups can be trained. The straps or cables are anchored at one end in variable, inserted cross struts in the unfolded struts, at the other end there are loops for hands and feet made of fabric tape, into which, for better accessibility, wooden sticks can possibly be incorporated. When folded, the device has a depth that corresponds to that of the vertical struts, depending on the strength of the material, approx. 20 - 70 mm. The force can be adjusted by the number of interchangeable cables. The device can be designed so that it touches the ground when it is loaded with the athlete and lifts off the floor in the unloaded state so that it remains pivotable on fishing rods. Problem and effect

Conventional training equipment with the same versatility and training efficiency, as used in professional fitness centers, is very difficult due to the design with weights and bars, or tubes, and secondly, it cannot be folded flat. The device, which acts in the same way as these devices, has a small expansion in the folded state, especially in the depth, and could possibly be further folded or slidable. This makes it usable as a built-in device. With a cover plate (e.g. made of wood) it can be visually inserted into existing apartments or other facilities. Even when unfolded, the space required is low in depth. The athlete needs a small footprint. The low weight of the device also allows swiveling anchoring as a door, or behind doors, or as a door insert and the like, if corresponding, adjustable, springy feet and hinges are used to support the weight of the exerciser and to lift the device off the floor in an unloaded state. The entire shoulder girdle, back, arms and front muscles of the legs can be trained in one sitting position, which is good for the disabled. While standing, the buttocks and rear leg muscles. The elastic cables or straps (resistors) run over deflection rollers for low wear and even force.

Further execution of the device

Versions with different cover plates as built-in device, and the construction with adjustable cables and loops make the device universally applicable and integrable, for example in hotel rooms, apartments and living facilities and the like. If necessary, it can be further reduced and folded, or with rails can be constructed to be collapsible. For the unfolded frames and parts, return systems or easing can be installed. With strain gauges, the force exerted can be monitored and the success of the training can be checked.

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Reference drawing list

Collapsible built-in strength training device with elastic bands

Front view

Side view

Side view folded

Front view

1 pulley

2 armrests (biceps, triceps board)

3 elastic bands, pulls (resistors)

4 cross struts with fastening mechanism for the resistors

5 seat

6 hand straps

7 foot straps

8 Spring cover

9 cover

Claims

Collapsible built-in strength training device with elastic bands.

A free-standing or anchored built-in strength training device with elastic bands, or cables, or generally resistors, made of wood, small metal parts, or similar suitable materials, characterized in that it is not deeper than two lateral, vertical when folded Struts that serve as a frame and from which a foldable seat and foot surface with pulleys at the front and, or to the side, as well as two vertical supports with a swiveling board can be folded out. Another frame with one or more pulleys can be folded out overhead. As a counterforce to the movements of the athlete serve elastic bands, trains, or in general resistance for arms and legs. The anchored or free-standing device can, if appropriate screw or spring support feet and hinges, as well as cover surfaces are used, due to its low depth and low weight, as an installation, for example, for room doors, as a cabinet front door or behind doors can be integrated into home furniture. It offers the possibility to train all main muscle groups.