MOBILE TRAINING FACILITY

Description

Technical field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a training device, in particular a mobile training device for training the muscles. State of the art

[0002] Training equipment for targeting specific muscle groups or general muscle strength is available to users in fitness centers, sports halls, medical settings, and private homes. Typically, such equipment consists of a permanently installed frame to which a more or less adaptable training system is attached, thus providing the user with a variety of training options.

[0003] From EP 0 146 274, a training device is known which comprises a support structure that can be permanently mounted to a wall and is designed as a rail on which a training unit is slidably and detachably mounted. The training unit includes a correspondingly designed retaining element. Furthermore, the training unit includes a force arm which is pivotally connected to the retaining element about a horizontally arranged pivot axis. The vertical movement of the force arm occurs against a resistance force of a resistance element pivotally arranged on the retaining element, with one end of the resistance element being connectable to the force arm by means of an adjustable fastening device. A disadvantage of this design is that connecting the training unit to the support structure is complex.

[0004] From WO 2014 / 146710 A1, a training device is known comprising a holding element, a power arm, a resistance element, and a support, wherein the holding element is rotatable in one plane around the support and lockable in a rotational position. The support is mounted on a stand in a height-adjustable manner.

[0005] However, especially in the private sector but also in a public environment, there is a need for mobile, transportable and stowable, flexibly designed and adjustable training facilities that enable comprehensive training of the human body. Summary of the invention

[0006] The present invention therefore aims to develop a training device which can be used universally as a mobile training device, i.e., which can be attached to different structures easily and without specific aids, and which do not have to be specially designed for the training device.

[0007] This problem is solved with a training device according to the invention as defined in independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and configurations are described in the dependent claims and in the description.

[0008] The training device according to the invention comprises a power arm which can be pivotally mounted at a first end about a pivot axis at a first joint on a holding element, wherein a resistance element can be articulated at a first end at a first pivot point on the power arm and at a second end at a second pivot point on the holding element. According to the invention, the training device can be detachably mounted on a structure by means of a snap-fit ​​connection, wherein the snap-fit ​​connection is formed by a hook-shaped recess and a rod-shaped element, one of the elements of the snap-fit ​​connection being provided on the holding element, and wherein the training device can be locked in a snapped position by means of a fixing. For fixing, an elastic clamping means is provided which forms a snap connection with one of the rod-shaped elements of the structure.In the context of this application, the term "hook-shaped recess" is not to be understood exclusively in a literal sense. In particular, this term encompasses all devices which, together with a corresponding rod-shaped element, can form a secure locking connection.

[0009] In one embodiment, the hook-shaped recess is formed on the retaining element and the rod-shaped element on the structure. The hook-shaped recess provides a locking receptacle for the locking connection, whereby the locking receptacle can also be designed as an independent hook element that can be connected to the retaining element.

[0010] Alternatively, the hook-shaped recess on the structure and the rod-shaped element on the retaining element can be provided, which are designed to be coordinated in such a way that they form a snap connection and fixation.

[0011] The training device according to the invention can therefore be detachably arranged and fixed to a structure without the need for tools. The hook-shaped recess, designed as a locking element, is complementary to the rod-shaped element and can be detachably engaged with it. The training device according to the invention, once locked and fixed to the structure, allows a user to train by moving their power arm through pushing, pushing, and pulling in vertical and / or horizontal directions, so that virtually every muscle group in the human body can be trained and / or treated. By designing the retaining element, for example as a bracket, in which the first pivot point for the power arm is attached at one end and the resistance element at the other end, optimal force transmission is achieved.

[0012] Preferably, the holding element comprises two parallel and interconnected side parts, between which the joint axis of the first joint for pivoting the force arm is arranged at one end and the joint axis of the second joint for pivoting the resistance element is arranged at another end.

[0013] The holding element can also comprise a first and a second sub-element, which can be connected to each other, with the force arm and the resistance element pivotably mounted in one of them.

[0014] Furthermore, the force arm can be designed to pivot about a joint axis, which can be a rod-shaped element of the structure, and in which the rod-shaped element is at least partially enclosed by the hook-shaped recess or hook element formed on the force arm. A similar arrangement can also be provided for the resistance element. In this case, the resistance element is pivotably arranged about a rod-shaped element of the structure. The pivot point is designed such that the rod-shaped element is at least partially enclosed by an elastic clamping element.

[0015] The resistance element can be designed as a spring element, e.g., a pneumatic cylinder, thus allowing for further adjustment options. In particular, the pressure can be varied by means of a compressed air line to a compressed air reservoir, and the magnitude of the force required can therefore be adjusted practically arbitrarily. Preferably, the spring element is designed as a compression spring element.

[0016] The first pivot point for the resistance element on the force arm can be adjustable, allowing the distance between the first pivot point and the first joint to be set. This allows the force acting on the force arm to be varied. Consequently, the force characteristics are also changed along the force arm's path of movement, enabling degressive, constant, or progressive force curves to be achieved in combination with the force increase in the resistance element. For this purpose, one end of the resistance element can have a first joint surface with a first curvature. Along the force arm, an adjustment range can be provided, comprising a series of second joint surfaces, each with a second curvature that is complementary to the first curvature of the resistance element.Accordingly, one end of the resistance element, with its first articulating surface, can be brought into operative contact with one of the second articulating surfaces formed on the force arm. Furthermore, the force arm can be pressed against one end of the resistance element via another spring element, such that the two operatively connected articulating surfaces are held in contact. This additional spring element can be designed as a band or cable, which can be connected at one end to the force arm and at the other end to the retaining element.

[0017] The power arm can be equipped with an extension piece and / or various operating elements at one end, thus expanding the range of exercises possible. These operating elements can include a bar, handles, loops, etc. For example, the power arm can be fitted with an extension piece to which the operating elements can be attached. This extension piece can be telescopically inserted into and extended from the power arm and locked in the desired position. This allows the resistance to be varied and adapted to individual needs.

[0018] The structure to which the training device can be arranged and attached can, in principle, take any shape that provides either a hook-shaped recess or hook element, or a rod-shaped element, for the locking connection. Preferably, the structure can be attached to a wall, particularly in a vertical direction. The structure can, for example, be a known wall bar with rungs or uprights arranged between side panels or side elements, which are designed as rod-shaped elements.

[0019] In one embodiment, the structure, which can be attached to a wall, has side elements between which parallel horizontal bars are accommodated, extending horizontally beyond the side elements. The structure thus designed can also be considered a type of wall bar. The laterally projecting bars or rod-shaped elements offer possibilities for using the structure not only to attach a training device according to the invention, but also to attach other elements for training purposes, such as a resistance band.

[0020] Alternatively, the structure can have interconnected side elements with recesses. These recesses can be designed as hook-shaped indentations into which, for example, a rod or rod-shaped element, provided on the retaining element, can be inserted and locked.

[0021] The training device, which can be connected to the structure, features locking elements for detachable attachment. The design of the locking element is coordinated with the design of the structure. For example, the mounting element of the training device may have a hook-shaped recess and / or a hook element on its rear side, forming a locking receptacle encompassing at least a partially enclosed arc-shaped cavity. Specifically, each side of the mounting element has a hook-shaped recess that engages with a rod-shaped element, forming a locking element of the structure, thus creating a detachable locking connection.

[0022] Alternatively, a hook element can be connected to the retaining element as a locking mechanism for the locking connection, enabling the training equipment to be attached to the structure. The locking element of the locking connection can be designed as a rod-shaped element, a beam, a pole, or in another form on the structure, for example, as a beam or rung of a wall bar.

[0023] In a simple, universally applicable embodiment of the training device according to the invention, it is suspended from a wall bar at a suitable height by means of the hook-shaped recess or hook element. The hook element and the rung form a releasable snap connection for attaching the training device at any desired height and in at least two orientations, which allows a user to move the power arm of the training device vertically against the resistance of the resistance element. Furthermore, after the training session, the training device can be easily lifted from the structure and transported. The interconnected elements of the training device, such as the resistance element, power arm, and retaining element, can also be at least partially detached from their connections in such a way that the training device can be folded down to a small size.

[0024] Both a wall bar, a structure, and a structure designed with multiple mounting points, which is attached to a wall with a vertical orientation, offer the possibility of easily attaching the training equipment at an individual height.

[0025] Even greater possibilities arise if the structure can be attached to a wall, floor, or similar surface in any orientation and / or is designed in such a way that its orientation can be individually adjusted and attached.

[0026] It is also possible to arrange an adapter or intermediate piece between a structure mounted vertically or in another orientation and the training device, allowing the orientation of the training device to be changed. For example, the training device can be locked onto an intermediate piece attached to the structure using the hook-shaped recess or hook element. Depending on the orientation and length of the intermediate piece, which is attached to the structure and also provides at least one rod-shaped element for locking it to the training device, the force arm of the training device can be positioned at an angle to the horizontal.If the intermediate piece is designed in such a way that its length is adjustable, for example, if its length can be changed telescopically, the force arm can be oriented at virtually any angle to the horizontal.

[0027] According to the invention, the training device, which forms a snap-fit ​​connection with the structure, can be locked to it by means of an additional fixing.

[0028] In one embodiment, the elastic elongated element, preferably a band or rope, is used for fixation. One end of the elastic elongated element is fixedly connected to the training device, while the other end is also fixedly or detachably connected to the training device. In one embodiment, a detachable connection at one end of the elastic elongated element comprises a clamping device provided on the holding element of the training device, for example, designed with a receptacle into which the elastic elongated element is clamped and can be fixed by an end piece. The elastic elongated element, thus connected to the training device, forms a loop between its two ends, which can be connected to the structure. The length of the elastic elongated element is universally adjustable, and its fixation in the clamping device is easy to release.

[0029] Thus, if the structure has laterally projecting rod-shaped elements, the loop formed by the elastic elongated element can be stretched or pulled over them without having to detach the elastic elongated element from its fixings. Accordingly, the training device is hooked onto a rod-shaped element of the structure by means of the hook-shaped recess or hook element and locked into place with it, and then fixed to another rod-shaped element of the structure, spaced apart from the first, by means of the loop of the elastic elongated element. Preferably, elastic elongated elements are provided on both sides of the retaining element, so that the training device is fixed symmetrically to the structure on both sides.

[0030] In one embodiment, where the structure is a conventional wall bar, at least one end of the elastically elongated element can be detachably connected to the training device. To fix the training device, which is hooked into the structure, the elastically elongated element, which is loose at one end, is guided around a rung of the structure and fixed to the retaining element in the clamping device provided thereon, for example, in a tensioned state.

[0031] In one embodiment, the elastic elongated element can be attached at one end to the force arm of the training device and guided through a through-hole in the retaining element, in order to then be looped around a first element of the structure and detachably attached at the other end to the retaining element. In this embodiment, the spring element for maintaining the connection between the joint surfaces of the resistance element and the force arm and the elastic elongated element are thus designed as a single element. Alternatively, however, the spring element, designed as a band or rope, and the elastic elongated elements can also be separate elements.

[0032] In another embodiment, an elastic clamping element is provided on the retaining element to fix the training device to the structure. The elastic clamping element is, for example, designed as an open elastic clip into which one of the rod-shaped elements of the structure can be clamped, or which forms a snap connection with it. The elastic clamping element can also be referred to as a fastening clip. Alternatively, the elastic clamping element can be designed as an elastic spring leaf, which, shaped accordingly, forms a stable clamping connection with one of the rod-shaped elements of the structure.

[0033] According to the invention, the training device can be attached to any existing structure. The training device and the structure form coordinated components of a training unit.

[0034] The training device according to the invention, in combination with the structure, provides a training option that can be easily arranged and locked without any aids. At least two different orientations of the training device are possible, such that the power arm can be pressed against the resistance element either "from top to bottom" or "from bottom to top," thus multiplying the training possibilities. As already mentioned, however, any orientation of the training device can also be provided, for example, by a corresponding arrangement of the structure and / or by suitable intermediate pieces that can be inserted between the structure and the training device. Due to its mobility, the training device, or the training unit comprising the training device and structure, can be easily stored and transported, thus further expanding its range of applications.

[0035] In particular, components of the training equipment can be made of a lightweight material, preferably wood. Such a training setup is very light, thus ensuring good mobility. Of course, individual components of the training equipment can also be made of a different material, for example, metal. Brief description of the drawings

[0036] Further preferred features and embodiments are explained below with reference to exemplary embodiments and the figures. These show: Fig. 1 a schematic side view of a training facility and a structure according to a first embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 a schematic perspective view of the training facility and the structure according to the first embodiment of the invention in a latched and fixed connection; Fig. 3a schematic side view of a training facility and a structure according to a second embodiment; Fig. 4 a schematic perspective view of the training facility and the structure according to the second embodiment;

[0037] Detailed description of the embodiments of the invention

[0038] Figure 1Figure 1 shows a side view of the training device 1 according to the invention in combination with a structure 40 according to a first embodiment. This training device 1 comprises a power arm 10. This power arm 10 can be equipped at a free end region, for example, with an actuating element 11, by means of which the power arm 10 can be actuated by a person training. At another end, the first end 12, the power arm 10 is equipped at a first pivot point with a first joint 13, by means of which the power arm 10 is pivotally connected to a retaining element 16. In particular, the power arm 10 is pivotable about a pivot axis 14 at the first joint 13 with respect to the retaining element 16.

[0039] The retaining element 16 can be designed as a bracket, with the first joint 13 for connecting the force arm 10 arranged at a first end 15 of the retaining element 16. The force arm 10 is further connected to the retaining element 16 by means of a resistance element 18. A first end section 20 of the resistance element 18 is articulated to the force arm 10 at a second pivot point 22. This second pivot point 22, and thus the first end section 20 of the resistance element 18, is adjustable along an adjustment range 17 on the force arm 10. However, the resistance adjustment could also be stepless, whereby the resistance element could be locked at any point along the force arm. A second end section 24 of the resistance element 18 is articulated to the retaining element 16 at a second pivot point 26 or pivotably connected to it by means of a second joint 25.In the embodiment shown here, the resistance element 18 is designed as a gas spring, but other spring elements are also conceivable.

[0040] However, the retaining element 16 could also consist of several parts. For example, it is possible that the first joint 13 for connecting the force arm 10 is arranged on a first sub-element, which is separate from a second sub-element, in which the resistance element 18 is pivotably connected by means of a second joint 25.

[0041] The first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 comprises a first articulating surface 23a with a curvature that is complementary to the second articulating surfaces 23b provided on the force arm 10 via the adjustment range 17, each with a second curvature. Thus, the first articulating surface 23a at the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 comes into operative contact with one of the second articulating surfaces 23b at the adjustment range 17 on the force arm 10. The first articulating surface 23a and the second articulating surface 23b are pressed against the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 by means of a further spring element 30, so that the two operatively connected articulating surfaces 23a and 23b are held in contact with each other. The further spring element 30 can, in particular, be designed as a band or cable, which can be tensioned and fixed between the force arm 10 and the retaining element 16.

[0042] The training device 1 is designed to be detachably arranged and locked in position on the wall-mounted structure 40. For this purpose, the structure 40 is designed as shown in Fig. 1 The illustrated embodiment is designed as a type of climbing wall. The structure 40 has side elements 42, 44 in which a plurality of rod-shaped elements 46, also referred to as bars or rods, arranged parallel to one another are received and project laterally in a horizontal direction beyond the side elements 42, 44. The plurality of rod-shaped elements 46 are arranged along the side elements 42, 44 at certain regular or irregular intervals. The rod-shaped elements 46 have, for example, a round cross-sectional shape, but can also have other suitable cross-sectional shapes.

[0043] To detachably attach the training device 1 to the structure 40, a hook-shaped recess 50 is formed or a hook element 50 is provided at the first end 15 of the training device 1 or of the enclosed retaining element 16 in such a way as to engage with one of the rod-shaped elements 46 of the structure 40. The hook-shaped recess 50 or the hook element 50 is oriented opposite to the extension of the force arm 10, i.e., on a rear side of the retaining element 16. The alignment of the shapes of the hook-shaped recess 50 or the hook element 50 and the rod-shaped element 46 forms a snap-fit ​​connection, so that the training device 1 is held securely to the structure 40.

[0044] To secure the training device 1, an elastic clamping element 52 is provided at a second end 19 of the retaining element 16. This clamping element is designed to form a snap-fit ​​connection with one of the rod-shaped elements 46. The elastic clamping element 52 is designed, for example, as an open clip or fastening clip such that one of the rod-shaped elements 46 can be pressed through an opening and, in the locked position, is held in place by clamping. Alternatively, the elastic clamping element 52 can consist of a single spring leaf, which is shaped and positioned in such a way that, due to its elasticity, it can form a stable clamping connection with one of the rod-shaped elements 46.

[0045] Figure 2 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the first embodiment of the training device 1 according to the invention, attached to the structure 40. In the perspective view of the Figure 2It is evident that the structure 40 comprises the side elements 42, 44, between which the rod-shaped elements 46 extend and project laterally beyond them. Thus, further training devices can be attached to this structure 40; for example, there is space for a resistance band, which can be attached at any height to one of the rod-shaped elements 46.

[0046] Out of Fig. 2It is further shown that the retaining element 16 comprises two parallel side parts 161, 162, which are connected to each other at the first end 15 and the second end 19, respectively, by means of the pivot axis 14 of the first joint 13 and the pivot axis of the second joint 25. At the first end 15, the side parts 161, 162 each have a hook-shaped recess 50 with an opening opposite to the orientation of the force arm 10. Alternatively, a hook element 50 can be suitably arranged on the retaining element 16 at the first end 15, which can engage with one of the rod-shaped elements 46 of the structure 40. The elastic clamping element 52 is arranged at the second end 19 of the retaining element 16 of the training device 1.This elastic clamping element 52, designed as an open fastening clip, can be easily snapped into place on one of the rod-shaped elements 46 by slight pressure and provides a secure fastening for the rod-shaped element 46 after the constriction. Furthermore, the illustration shows... Fig. 2 It is shown that, on the one hand, the force arm 10 and, on the other hand, the retaining element 16 are equipped with spring elements 30, which hold the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 in engagement with the force arm 10. In particular, the spring elements 30 can be designed as bands or cables which are fixed to the respective components.

[0047] Figure 3 Figure 1 shows a training device 1 according to the invention in combination with the structure 40 according to a second embodiment. As already shown in the Figure 1 and 2In the first embodiment shown, the training device 1 comprises the power arm 10, pivotably arranged about the pivot axis 14 at the first joint 13, the retaining element 16, and a resistance element 18, pivotably connected between the power arm 10 and the retaining element 16 in the second joint 25 with the second end region 24, or by means of the first joint surface 23a engaging with the second joint surface 23b at the first end region 20. Furthermore, the spring element(s) 30 are stretched between the power arm 10 and the retaining element 16. Figure 3 The illustrated structure 40 is designed in the form of a known rung wall, comprising rod-shaped elements 46 between side elements 42, 44, which, however, in contrast to the embodiment shown in the Figure 1 and 2The training device 1 does not protrude horizontally. It is hooked or locked onto one of the rod-shaped elements 46 by means of the hook-shaped recess 50 formed therein. An elastic, elongated element 60, for example a rope, is provided to fix the training device 1 in the locked position. In the illustrated embodiment, one end 62 of the elastic, elongated element 60 is attached to the other end 19 of the retaining element 16. For fastening, the elastic, elongated element 60 can be guided through a through-hole in the retaining element 16 and locked in position by means of a fixing piece or a knot. Another end 64 of the elastic, elongated element 60 is detachably attached to a clamping device 66 formed on the retaining element 16.For example, the elastic elongated element 60 can be clamped into a receptacle formed on the clamping device 66 and held in position by means of a fixing piece. This releasable fastening of at least one end of the elastic elongated element 60 makes it easy to guide the elastic elongated element around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and fasten it to the clamping device 66 in a more or less tensioned state to fix the latched training device 1.

[0048] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the second embodiment according to Fig. 3As in a generally known wall bar structure, the 40 structure comprises rungs, bars, or rod-shaped elements 46 arranged between side elements 42, 44. The training device 1 is hooked and locked onto one of the rod-shaped elements 46 by means of the hook-shaped recess 50 provided at the first end 15. For fixation, the elastic elongated element 60, which is firmly connected at its end 62 to the retaining element 16, is looped around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and fixed at its second end 64 in a more or less tensioned state by means of the provided clamping device 66. Preferably, elastic elongated elements 60 are provided on both sides of the retaining element 16.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, the elastic elongated element 60 and the spring element 30 can be formed by a continuous rope or band, which is fixedly connected at one end to the force arm 10 and is guided through a through-opening in the retaining element 16, then guided around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and detachably fixed to the clamping device 66. Thus, the resistance element 18 is kept in contact with the force arm 10.

[0050] It should be noted that, in addition to the aforementioned elastic clamping element 52 and the elastic elongated element 60, other fixing elements or devices can also be used to secure the training device 1 according to the invention. For example, magnetic fixing is conceivable, in which an element in contact with the training device 1 and another element in contact with the structure 40 can be connected to each other by magnetic force. These elements can be, in particular, suitable permanent magnets, the shape and size of which can be selected to ensure optimal fixing of the training device 1 to the structure 40. Besides magnetic fixing, other mechanical fixing elements are also conceivable, e.g., screws and corresponding nuts or rotatable hook elements that can be reversed to securely fix the training device 1 to the structure 40.

Claims

1. Exercising device (1), comprising a power arm (10), which is able to be arranged by a first end (12) on a retaining element (16) at a first articulated joint (13) in a way pivotable about a pivot axis or pin (14), whereby a resistance element (18) is able to be coupled by a first end region (20) at a first coupling point (22) on the power arm (10), and by a second end region (24) at a second coupling point (26) at a second articulated joint (25) on the retaining element (16), characterized, in that the exercising device (1) is able to be detachably arranged on a structure (40) by means of an engaging connection, which engaging connection is formed by a hook-shaped recess (50) and a rod-shaped element (46), whereby one of the elements of the engaging connection is provided on the retaining element (16) and whereby the exercising device (1) is lockable in an engaged position by means of a fixation, and provided for fixing is an elastic clamping means (52), which enters into a snap connection with a rod-shaped element (46) of the structure (40).

2. Exercising device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook-shaped recess (50) is provided on the retaining element (16) and the rod-shaped element (46) on the structure (40).

3. Exercising device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hook-shaped recess (50) is designed as hook element connectible to the retaining element (16).

4. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that provided for fixing is an elastic elongated element (60), which is able to be arranged on the retaining element (16) and which is able to be led around one of the rod-shaped elements (46) of the structure (40).

5. Exercising device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the elastic elongated element (60) is fixed by a first end to the retaining element (16) and is detachably fixable by a second end to the retaining element (16).

6. Exercising device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the elastic elongated element (60) is fixed by a first end to the power arm (10), is led through a through hole on the retaining element (16) and is detachably fixed by a second end to the retaining element (16).

7. Exercising device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the elastic elongated element (60) represents a spring element (30), which is arranged to keep the resistance element (18) at the first coupling point (22) in contact with the power arm (10).

8. Exercising device (1) according to one of the claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the elastic elongated element (60) is a band or cord.

9. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the structure (40) comprises side elements (42, 44) and rod-shaped elements (46) received therein, which protrude laterally beyond the side elements (42, 44).

10. Exercising device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook-shaped recess (50) is provided on the structure (40) and the rod-shaped element (46) on the retaining element (16).

11. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the power arm (10) is able to be equipped at a second end (40) <sic.> with an extension part and / or actuation elements (11).

12. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is used for exercising muscles of a human body.

13. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the structure (40) is attachable to a wall.

14. Exercising device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, with the structure (40), it forms a modular exercising unit, which is able to be taken apart.