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Aqua-gym device

a technology of a device and a body, which is applied in the direction of gymnastic exercise, swimming aids, swimming, etc., can solve the problems of inability to prevent the sinking of the user's body, the resilient elements of the swimming exerciser are not suitable for handicapped users, and the control over the movement of the user is too loose, so as to facilitate safe and guided exercise activities, facilitate transportation, and facilitate the effect of safe and guided exercis

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-18
CHANG LAWRENCE
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"The invention is an aqua-gym device that helps users exercise in water. It can be used by people with disabilities or elderly people. The device can guide users to swim and perform various exercises. It is also designed to keep users safe in case of emergency situations. The device includes a water tank that can be easily transported and assembled to store water for exercise activities. It can also help alleviate pain and discomfort associated with swimming. Overall, the invention provides a convenient and effective way to exercise in water."

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of this type of the swimming exerciser is that the control over the movement of the user is too loose.
As a result, this type of swimming exerciser is not suitable for handicap or those who require therapy because they need substantial guiding when they swim in the pool in order to prevent deterioration of their health condition.
The disadvantage, however, of this type of swimming exerciser is that the resilient elements of the swimming exerciser are not capable of preventing sinking of the user's body.
When the user of the swimming exerciser is physically disabled or handicapped, the situation can become very dangerous.
All of the above-mentioned conventional swimming exercisers also share another disadvantage which relates to their limited application.
The swimming exercisers mentioned above are only capable of guiding a user to swim in a pool area.
They do not, however, guide the user to perform other kinds of exercises in that pool area.
This also presents danger to the user.

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[0028]Referring to FIG. 1, to FIG. 3, FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5A to FIG. 5B of the drawings, an aqua-gym device for assisting a user to exercise in water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, in which the aqua-gym device comprises a supporting frame 10, a training connector 20, and an elastic element 300 having a first elastic portion 30, and a second elastic portion 40. The supporting frame 10 is suspendedly supported above a water surface, such as a water surface formed by water contained in a swimming pool, or a water tank 50 as mentioned below. In this preferred embodiment, the water surface is formed by the water stored in the water tank 50. Moreover, the training connector 20 is detachably attached to the user exercising in the water tank 50.

[0029]On the other hand, the first elastic portion 30 has one end movably connected to the supporting frame 10, and another end movably connected to the training connector 20 such that the first ...

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Abstract

An aqua-gym device includes a supporting frame, a training connector, and an elastic element. The elastic element has a first elastic portion having one end movably connected to the supporting frame, and another end movably connected to the training connector such that the first elastic element is arranged to exert an upward force to the user for substantially assisting the user to float in the water. The elastic element further has a second elastic portion having one end movably connected to the supporting frame, and another end movably connected to the training connector such that the second elastic element is arranged to exert a backward pulling force to the user, so that when the user exercises in the water, the first and the elastic element substantially guide the user by assisting the user to float in the water and providing a guiding force to the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an aqua-gym device, and more particularly to an exercise device for guiding a user to perform exercise in water.[0003]2. Description of Related Arts[0004]A conventional training device, such as a swimming exerciser or a swimming harness, usually comprises a plurality of resilient members extended from a supporter to a connector worn on a user's body when he or she is swimming in a swimming pool. Typically, the supporter is a fixture positioned adjacent to the swimming pool and one end of each of the resilient members is detachably affixed to the fixture while another ends of the resilient members are affixed to the connector.[0005]One type of swimming exerciser is that the resilient elements are affixed to the ladder of the swimming pool so that the user may swim in the swimming pool while the resilient elements are attached to his or her body and exert backward pulling force thereto...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B31/00
CPCA63B21/00178A63B21/0442A63B21/0552A63B69/12A63B2225/093A63B2208/0285A63B2208/03A63B2225/09A63B71/0009
Inventor CHANG, LAWRENCE
Owner CHANG LAWRENCE
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