Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Stretching machine

a stretching machine and machine body technology, applied in the field of stretching machines, can solve the problems of little flexibility improvement specifically related to martial arts kicking techniques, and achieve the effects of improving the speed and range of martial artists' kicks, improving hip and leg flexibility, and increasing the height of kicks

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-03
MOTION MASTER CORP
View PDF3 Cites 5 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0005] The stretching machine allows individual hip and leg stretching in the exact martial arts kicking or other activity posture and position. By standing in the precise kicking position and stretching, martial artists can improve hip and leg flexibility, which in turn, will improve the martial artist's kick speed and range. The machine allows the user to stretch in a comfortable and correct kicking position, mechanically increase the height of the kick with support from the machine, and stretch / hold in the higher kick position.

Problems solved by technology

They offer little flexibility improvement specifically related to martial arts kicking techniques.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Stretching machine
  • Stretching machine
  • Stretching machine

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0015] The stretching machine is an adjustable-height vertical upright post with a vertically pivoting horizontal arm. The post is supported by a horizontal T-shaped base. Attached to the pivoting arm is a horizontally pivoting pad for supporting the lower leg and foot in specific kicking positions. The horizontal arm / pad height is adjusted higher and lower by turning an extension handle, which turns a vertical acme thread or worm gear, which in turn, raises and lowers an extension foot resting on the horizontal arm. A downward motion from the extension foot raises the leg / hip support pad end on the opposite side of the pivot.

[0016] Materials: the stretching machine is made of A36 steel with a shop-applied powder paint coat finish. The support pad is vinyl-covered foam attached to a plywood base that is connected to the pivot arm. Parts are welded or bolted. Miscellaneous parts include steel acme thread, acme hex nut, thrust bearing and washers, adhesive feet, vinyl cap, plastic en...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

a hip and leg stretching machine composed of a vertical upright member supported by stationary base members on the ground plane. The vertical upright supports a cantilevered vertical-acting acme thread controlled by the user, which forces down or releases up a pivot arm attached to the vertical upright. A support pad is attached to the end of the pivot arm opposite the end in contact with the acme thread. Raising and lowering the pivot arm allows a standing martial artist or other user to stretch in the position and posture of a kick or other technical activity.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Provisional Patent No. 60 / 566,353, Stretching Machine, was filed on Apr. 29, 2004. This nonprovisional patent application is filed claiming the benefit of the provisional application and is not a request to convert the provisional application to a nonprovisional application.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX [0003] Not applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The stretching machine is an exercise machine designed for martial artists and other individuals for improving leg and hip flexibility. Flexibility is important to martial arts kicking techniques. Other stretching machines are designed for stretching in seated or non-activity or non-kicking positions. They offer little flexibility improvement specifically related to martial arts kicking techniques. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A61H1/02A63B1/00A63B22/00A63B23/00A63B69/00A63B71/00
CPCA61H1/0244A61H2201/1269A63B21/1492A63B69/0057A63B2023/006A63B69/004A63B21/4047A63B69/0062
Inventor KELLEY, BRUCE G.PARROTT, DEBRA L.
Owner MOTION MASTER CORP