Exercise wheel

Abstract

An exercise wheel includes a base having a receiving space therein and at least one fan-shaped recession formed at a front bottom side thereof and facing downward; at least one hold bar connected with the base and exposed outside the base; a main wheel rotatably mounted to the base and located in the receiving space; an elastic member mounted between the main wheel and the base for keeping the main wheel restoring after the main wheel is rotated; an auxiliary wheel set rotatably mounted to the base, exposed beneath the base, and engaged with the main wheel to drive the main wheel for rotation; and a steering caster set having a caster frame and a caster, the caster frame being rotatably connected with the base for rotation confined within the fan-shaped recession, the caster being rotatably mounted to the caster frame and partially exposed outside the fan-shaped recession.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to fitness apparatuses, and more particularly to an exercise wheel.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional exercise wheel includes a hollow shaft 81 provided with a slot 82 extending from one end thereof to a midpoint thereof; a volute spring 83 provided with a locating piece 831 confined in the slot 82 of the shaft 81; and two rollers 84 provided at the center thereof with a round hole 85 dimensioned to fit over both ends of the shaft 81. The two rollers 84 are provided with a hollow guide pillar 86 for fastening a bolt 87. One guide pillar 86′ is shorter than the other guide pillar 86 for engaging the locating piece 832 of the volute spring 83. In operation, both hands of an exerciser hold two ends of the shaft 81 to roll the roller on a surface in a reciprocating manner. As the wheel is rolled forward, the volute spring 83 is compressed. ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0009]The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exercise wheel, which allows the user to exercise toward multiple directions.

[0010]The secondary objective of the present invention is to provide an exercise wheel, which allows the user to operate it smoothly and conveniently to avoid exercise injury.

Problems solved by technology

However, the conventional exercise wheel described above includes the following drawbacks in need of improvement.

1. It has only one wheel by which the exerciser can not keep his or her body in balance with ease while moving the body forward or backward, such that it is not convenient for the exerciser to operate the exercise wheel.

2. While the exerciser operates the exercise wheel, the exerciser's body is subject to sideward turnover.

If the sideward turnover happens, the exercise may feel nervous or exert overgreat strength to get strain.

However, it is still not preferable for the exerciser to steer the forward or backward movement of those improved exercise wheels because they did not provide any additional assistance for the exerciser to control their moving directions.

If the moving direction of the exercise wheel is changed by the exerciser involuntarily, the exerciser may get hurt.

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