Exerciseing device for lower-body

Abstract

A lower body exercise device for use in a sitting position includes a base plate (10) placed on a floor; pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) having first ends which are pivotably coupled to one end of the base plate (10) and second ends to which pedal portions (22a and 22b) are attached; repulsive members (30a and 30b) installed between the base plate (10) and the pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) such that a pivot frame composed of the pivot frame portions (20a and 20b) can be pressed and pivoted toward the base plate (10) by external force and the repulsive members (30a and 30b) can upwardly bias the pivot frame to an original position when the external force is removed; and pedal force adjustment means (40) for adjusting pedal force of the pedal portions (22a and 22b) by varying elasticity of the repulsive members (30a and 30b).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a lower body exercise device for use in a sitting position, which allows a user to take exercise in a room while sitting on a chair, and more particularly, to a lower body exercise device for use in a sitting position, which allows a student, an office worker, etc. involved in a sedentary lifestyle to frequently exercise lower body muscles and to stimulate acupoints on the sole of the foot while sitting on a chair so that blood circulation and metabolism can be promoted and various ill effects such as the deterioration of physical strength, the loss of concentration and weakened immunity due to lack of exercise can be avoided, which, in particular, has a simplified construction and a decreased number of component parts so that the device can be fabricated and distributed at a reduced cost, and in which the relative positions of pedal portions constituting a pedal can be easily changed in conformity with the size of a user's foot ...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]Thanks to the features of the lower body exercise device according to the present invention, after a user has studied or done office work for a long time while sitting on a chair, if he or she wants to take a rest or feels sleepy, the user can exercise lower body muscles by placing both feet on the divided type pedals of respective exercise devices while sitting erect by straightening himself or herself and by applying force to and pressing the pedals alternately or simultaneously. By sequentially pressing the divided pedal portions of each pedal, all muscles for moving a forefoot portion including five toes, a midfoot portion and a heel portion, all muscles for moving the ankle, and all muscles for pressing the foot are used. Therefore, since it is possible to effectively exercise lower body muscles, various ill effects due to lack of exercise can be avoided and distracted attention can be concentrated, whereby the efficiency of study and office work can be increased.

[0021]Further, while the lower body muscles are exercised, the acupoints on the soles of the feet are stimulated by finger-pressure protuberances on the pedals. As a consequence, various internal organs of the human body can be activated and blood circulation can be promoted, whereby various diseases of the user can be naturally healed and the user's health can be ameliorated. In particular, because the relative positions of pedal portions constituting each pedal can be easily changed in conformity with the size of the user's foot, the exercise device can be commonly used by all family members, and because the load of exercise can be adjusted in conformity with the physical strength of the user, lower body muscles can be exercised in an appropriate and efficient manner.

[0022]Moreover, in the present invention, by the fact that left and right pedals are pivotably coupled to a single base plate, the number of component parts can be decreased, and since the exercise device has a simplified construction, the manufacturing cost can be reduced so that a customer can purchase and use the device at a reasonable cost. Also, with the load of exercise adjusted in conformity with the user's physical strength, the positions and the pressures of the finger-pressure protuberances can be regulated in conformity with the user's physical characteristics.

[0023]The above objects, and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent after a reading of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the drawings. Before describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms or words used in this description and the following claims must not be construed to have meanings which are general or can be found in a dictionary. Therefore, considering the notion that an inventor can most properly define the concepts of the terms or words to best explain his or her invention, the terms or words must be understood as having meanings or concepts that conform to the technical spirit of the present invention.

Problems solved by technology

In particular, the lower body muscles are likely to be weakened, and in the case of females, smooth blood circulation between the upper and lower bodies is likely to be deteriorated so that lower body obesity may be caused.

Nevertheless, it is difficult for the students or office workers to arrange time in the daytime to go to a health club or go out to take exercise.

Since these conventional exercise devices are constructed to provide a simple massaging function or an amusement function, they cannot render substantial exercise effects and therefore cannot aid in solving the problems caused due to lack of exercise.

Also, when performing massage using electricity, since noise is generated, concentration on study or office work can be interfered with.

Also, a cover having the shape of a bellows made of rubber must be provided to cover the complicated internal construction, the manufacturing cost increases and the price of an end product is raised.

However, in order to change the relative positions of the pedal portions, since the bolts or screw-type adjustors attached to both sides of the pedal portions must be loosened and then tightened using a separate tool, inconvenience is caused.

In addition, in Korean Patent No. 720391, since the elastic force of springs for applying pedal force to the pedal portions cannot be adjusted, it is impossible to adjust a load of exercise in conformity with a user's physical strength.

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