Device for movement exercises

Abstract

Device for movement exercises or for performing physical exercises by interaction with an accessory (1a, 1b, 1c), wherein the device includes a base (2) designed to be supported on the ground, and wherein the accessory, attached to a central area (3) of the base, extends at a longitudinal distance from the area, the base having arms (12) each extending radially from the central area, the arms being angularly spaced around the central area and each having a free end (12a) under which a ground support foot (13) is arranged, the device also including weight modules (17) of at least certain arms (12) to form a counterweight during interaction with the accessory (1a, 1b, 1c), the device being characterized in that at least certain arms (12) have an intermediate section (12b).which is located between the free end (12a) and the central area (3), wherein the intermediate section is equipped with a mounting element (18), wherein each of the ballast modules (17) has a mounting section (17a) whose geometry is designed to interact with the geometry of the element (18) to allow mounting and reversible holding of the modules on each of the intermediate sections.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for movement exercises or a device for performing physical exercises by interaction with an accessory.

[0002] In particular, it relates to a training device comprising a striking target mounted on a support base on a floor.

[0003] To allow the target to be maintained in an erected position, the base includes angularly spaced arms, each having a free end under which a support foot is placed on the ground.

[0004] To the extent that the blows to the target may be violent, and as proposed in particular by document US-7 115 051, weighting modules may be provided on each of the arms to form a counterweight preventing the device from tipping over during training.

[0005] However, the known realizations do not allow to combine good transportability / storage of the device with a significant improvement of its stability during the exercises, especially since the weighting modules must be easily separated from the arms for transport / storage of the device, while they are maintained firmly on them during the exercises.

[0006] The invention aims to perfect the state of the art by proposing, in particular, a device for movement exercises through interaction with an accessory, the stability of which is improved during the exercises, while being able to be transported and stored in a simple and ergonomic manner.

[0007] To this end, the invention proposes a device for movement exercises or a device for performing physical exercises by interaction with an accessory, the device comprising a base intended to be arranged supported on the ground, and the accessory, which is fixed to a central region of the base, extends at a longitudinal distance from said region, the base having arms each extending radially from the central region, the arms being angularly spaced around the central region and each having a free end under which a ground support foot is arranged, the device also comprising ballast orContaining weighting modules of at least certain of the arms to form a counterweight during interaction with the accessory, wherein at least certain of the arms have an intermediate portion located between the free end and the central region, wherein the intermediate portion is provided with a mounting element, wherein each of the weighting modules has a mounting portion whose geometry is designed to cooperate with the geometry of the element to allow mounting and reversible holding of the modules on one of the intermediate portions respectively.

[0008] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to the accompanying figures, in which: [ Fig. 1] is a perspective view of a device for movement exercises by interaction with an accessory according to an embodiment of the invention, in which the weighting modules are shown exploded relative to the base; [ Fig. 1 a] and [ Fig. 1 b] the device according to Fig. 1 each in perspective ( Fig. 1a) and in plan view ( Fig. 1b) represent; [ Fig. 2] and [ Fig. 3] Views analogous to the Fig. 1a, each representing a different embodiment of the invention.

[0009] With reference to these figures, a device for movement exercises or for performing physical exercises by interaction with an accessory 1a, 1b, 1c is described below.

[0010] The device comprises a base 2 intended to be arranged as a support on the ground, and an accessory 1a, 1b, 1c fixed to a central region 3 of the base, extending at a longitudinal distance from this region.

[0011] In this description, the terms of positioning in the space are used with reference to the device in the position of use. Thus, the term “longitudinal direction” refers to a direction parallel to a maximum dimension of the device (vertical in the Fig. 1), and the term “radial” refers to a direction perpendicular to this longitudinal direction.

[0012] In the illustrated embodiments, the central region 3 of the base 2 comprises a circuit board 4 to which the accessories 1a, 1b, 1c are attached.

[0013] Advantageously, the accessories 1a, 1b, 1c are connected to the board 4 in a removable manner, which allows to reduce the space required by the device at the time of its storage, to replace one of the accessories 1a, 1b, 1c and / or the base 2 in case of breakage and / or wear, or even to combine different types of accessories 1a, 1b, 1c on the same base 2 according to the type of physical exercise that the user wishes to perform.

[0014] In particular, the device can be marketed in the form of a kit comprising a base 2 and at least one accessory 1a, 1b, 1c, at least one further accessory 1a, 1b, 1c, which can be sold within the kit or separately.

[0015] In the Fig. 3, the accessory includes a target in the form of a bag 1c, the lower part of which is attached to the board 4, in particular in a removable manner.

[0016] In the Fig. 1, Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b and Fig. 2, the device comprises a mast 5 extending longitudinally between a lower end 5a, which is fixed to the board 4, in particular in a removable manner, and an upper end 5b on which the accessories 1a, 1b are mounted.

[0017] For this purpose, the mast 5 is provided with a disc-shaped plate 6 extending radially beyond its lower end 5a, which plate is designed to be fixed, for example by screwing, to a similar plate 7 formed in the upper part of the board 4.

[0018] Likewise, the upper end 5b is provided with means 8 for allowing the attachment of an accessory 1a, 1b to the mast 5. In particular, the accessory 1a, 1b is provided with a lower longitudinal shaft 9, the lower end of which is designed to be detachably attached to the upper end 5b. The means 8 may comprise, for example, a push-pin type spring pin system, a circumferential clamping ring, or even an external / internal thread system.

[0019] In the Fig. 1, Fig. 1a and Fig. 1b, the accessory includes a punching bag 1a of the “punching ball” type, which is mounted longitudinally on the upper part of the mast 5.

[0020] In the Fig.2, the accessory includes a target in the form of a bar 1b mounted radially on the upper part of the mast 5, the bar being further mounted on the mast in longitudinal rotation at the upper end of its mounting shaft 9. Thus, the bar 1b can rotate around the shaft 9 under the action of a user's impact, thus allowing the user to work on their displacement and / or evasive reflexes during physical training in a boxing-type martial art.

[0021] The mast 5 is mounted to deflect due to the interaction of the user with the accessory 1a, 1b, 1c, in particular under the effect of an impact of the user's fist and / or foot on the accessory, the mast further comprising an elastic tensioning means 10 for its return in the longitudinal direction.

[0022] In the illustrated embodiments, the elastic tensioning means comprises a helical spring 10 extending longitudinally between an upper part 11 of the mast 5 and its lower end 5a, which is provided with the plate 6 for attachment to the base 2.

[0023] The base 2 has arms 12 each extending radially from the central portion 3, the arms being angularly spaced around the central portion, each having a free end 12a below which a ground support foot 13 is arranged.

[0024] In the figures, the base 2 has four arms 12 spaced at an angle of 90°, and the board 4 projects beyond a connecting region of these arms.

[0025] In particular, the circuit board 4 has a lower base 14, which is secured, for example, by screwing, to the upper edge of the connecting area of ​​the arms 12. In particular, this attachment can be removable, for example, to allow the circuit board 4 and / or an arm(s) 12 to be replaced in the event of breakage.

[0026] Advantageously, two diametrically opposed arms 12 are mounted under the board 4 to be able to perform a longitudinal rotation movement, for example to be able to be folded over an adjacent 12-arm in order to reduce the space required by the base at the time of storage of the device.

[0027] Each of the floor support feet 13 has a slider 15, surmounted by a connecting rod 16 below the free end 12a of the corresponding arm 12. In particular, each rod 16 is mounted below the corresponding free end 12a to allow adjustment of the height of the slider 15 relative to the free end.

[0028] For this purpose, the rod 16 may have a threaded upper end engaging a threaded opening formed in the free end 12a of the corresponding arm 12 to allow the height adjustment of the slider 15 by screwing or unscrewing the rod in the opening.

[0029] The rod 16 can be fixed at a free end 12a in such a way as to allow disassembly of the foot 13 by completely unscrewing the rod from its threaded opening in order to allow replacement of the foot in case of breakage and / or wear, in particular of its slider 15.

[0030] The device also includes weighting modules 17 of at least certain of the arms 12 in order to form a counterweight during the user's interaction with the accessories 1a, 1b, 1c and thus prevent the device from tipping over.

[0031] In the embodiments shown, the device includes modules 17 to allow the weighting of each of the arms 12 to ensure optimal stability of the device during its use.

[0032] Each of the weighted arms 12 has an intermediate portion 12b located between its free end 12a and the central region 3 of the base 2, the intermediate portion being provided with a mounting element 18, each module 17 having a mounting portion 17a whose geometry is designed to cooperate with the geometry of the element 18 to allow mounting and reversible maintenance of the modules on each of the intermediate portions.

[0033] This design allows the weighting of an arm 12 to be arranged along the length of the arm, measured between its free end 12a and the central region 3 of the base 2, in order to limit the space required by the weighted arm on the ground during use of the device.

[0034] In the illustrated embodiments, the mounting elements 18 are arranged on the intermediate sections 12b such that the weighting modules 17 are mounted in a supporting manner on the intermediate sections.

[0035] In particular, the mounting elements 18 can be arranged substantially in the middle of the intermediate sections 12b, so that the weighting modules 17 are mounted in a supporting manner on the intermediate sections on both sides of the elements.

[0036] This design allows the weight of an arm 12 to be distributed over part of its length in order to improve the stability of the arm on the ground and thus of the base 2 when the device is in use.

[0037] Advantageously, each weighting module 17 has a maximum dimension sufficient to support or rest on at least 60% of the length of the corresponding arm 12 starting from its free end 12a, in order to ensure optimal weighting of the arm during use of the device.

[0038] In the figures, the mounting elements 18 extend longitudinally projecting from the top of the intermediate sections 12b, allowing the user to easily locate them and mount the modules 17 on the weighted arms 12 by engaging the elements longitudinally with their mounting section 17a, following a particularly intuitive gesture.

[0039] In the illustrated embodiments, the mounting elements 18 are formed in a projecting manner in the form of rods with which a seat in the form of an opening 17a of the weighting modules 17 can be or is capable of being engaged.

[0040] Alternatively, the mounting elements 18 may each be formed from a longitudinal plate designed to engage a longitudinal slot formed for this purpose in a weighting module 17. In particular, the upper end of each mounting plate may be bent to form a hook designed to bear against the upper surface of a module 17 after its mounting on the corresponding arm 12, in order to improve the retention of the module on the arm.

[0041] The mounting elements 18 may be formed in one piece with the arms 12, as shown in the figures, in order to facilitate the manufacture of the arms and thus reduce their cost.

[0042] Alternatively, the elements 18 can be formed as separate pieces from the arms 12, to which they can be attached, for example, by screwing their lower end to the arms. In particular, this attachment can be carried out in a detachable manner to limit the space required by the arms 12 during storage, but also to allow replacement of the elements 18 and / or the arms 12 in the event of breakage.

[0043] In the figures, each of the modules 17 has a cylindrical geometry, with the mounting opening 17a formed in the central part of the geometry.

[0044] Each module 17 may be made of a compact material with a sufficiently high density and / or mass to allow it to perform its function as a counterweight.

[0045] Alternatively, each module 17 may comprise a shell defining an internal compartment that may be filled with a ballast material such as water and / or sand, said compartment being accessible in particular through a hole formed in the shell and reversibly coverable by a plug in order to reduce the mass of the module by accommodating the ballast material when not in use and thus to facilitate storage and / or transport.

[0046] Advantageously, the sheath forming the module 17 may be made of a flexible material, for example textile-based, to allow the module to be folded when its internal compartment is empty and thus reduce the space required by the module during storage and / or transport. QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] US-7 115 051

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Claims

[1] Device for performing movement exercises or physical exercises by interaction with an accessory (1a, 1b, 1c), the device comprising a base (2) intended to be arranged supported on the ground, and the accessory, which is fixed to a central region (3) of the base, extends at a longitudinal distance from the region, the base comprising arms (12) each extending radially from the central region, the arms being angularly spaced around the central region and each having a free end (12a) under which a ground support foot (13) is arranged, the device also comprising weighting modules (17) of at least some of the arms (12) to form a counterweight during interaction with the accessory (1a, 1b, 1c), the device characterized byis that at least some of the arms (12) have an intermediate section (12b) located between the free end (12a) and the central region (3), the intermediate section being provided with a mounting element (18), each of the weighting modules (17) having a mounting section (17a) whose geometry is designed to cooperate with the geometry of the element (18) to allow mounting and reversible holding of the modules on one of the intermediate sections in each case. [2] Device according to claim 1, characterized by that the mounting elements (18) are arranged on the intermediate sections (12b) in such a way that the weighting modules (17) are mounted supported on these intermediate sections. [3] Device according to claim 2, characterized bythat the mounting elements (18) are arranged substantially in the middle of the intermediate sections (12b), so that the weighting modules (17) are mounted on the intermediate sections on both sides of the elements. [4] Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the mounting elements (18) are designed to project, into which a seat (17a) of the weighting modules (17) can be engaged. [5] Device according to claim 4, characterized by that the mounting elements (18) extend longitudinally projecting from the top of the intermediate sections (12b). [6] Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that each of the ground support legs (13) has a slider (15) over which a connecting rod (16) projects below the free end (12a) of the corresponding arm (12). [7] Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized bythat the central area (3) of the base (2) has a circuit board (4) to which the accessories (1a, 1b, 1c) are attached. [8] Device according to claim 7, characterized by that the circuit board (4) projects beyond a connecting area of ​​the arms (12). [9] Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the accessory (1a, 1b, 1c) is connected in a detachable manner to the central area (3) of the base (2). [10] Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by in that it comprises a mast (5) extending longitudinally between a lower end (5a) fixed to the central region (3) and an upper end (5b) on which the accessory (1a, 1b) is mounted. [11] Device according to claim 10, characterized by in that the mast (5) is mounted in deflection by interaction with the accessory (1a, 1b), the mast having an elastic tensioning means (10) of its return in the longitudinal direction. [12] Device according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized by that the accessory comprises a target (1a, 1b) mounted longitudinally or radially in the upper part of the mast (5). [13] Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by that the accessory comprises a punching bag (1c) whose lower part is attached to the central area (3).

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