Functional lower body exercise equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional lower body exercise device that can provide concentrated exercise effects on the thighs and hips while minimizing strain on the knee or ankle joints. The exercise device of the present invention to achieve this includes a device body 10 that forms an inclined surface 11 in which the height gradually decreases from the center toward the left and right sides, a knee protection shin pad 20 that is fixed to the inclined surface 11 of the device body 10 so as to be movable from side to side, an elastic spring 30 configured inside the device body 10 to elastically support the knee protection shin pad 20, and movable rollers 22, 22' provided below the knee protection shin pad 20 to allow smooth movement along the inclined surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to lower body exercise equipment, and more particularly to functional lower body exercise equipment that can exhibit a concentrated exercise effect on the hip and thigh regions.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, for lower body exercise equipment, exercise equipment such as treadmills, step types, swing types, and leg press types are used.

[0003] These exercise equipment are for strengthening the muscle strength of the lower body or for aerobic exercise of the whole body, and most of them are mainly for strengthening muscles with an outward rotation tendency such as the rectus femoris and the vastus medialis and lateralis.

[0004] However, such exercises may cause damage to joints such as the knees and ankles and induce muscle pain and inflammation when used for a long time or in a wrong way. Therefore, there is a need for exercise equipment that can strengthen or rehabilitate the thigh and hip muscles while minimizing damage to the joints and ankles.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The present invention has been proposed to improve the problems in the aforementioned prior art, and aims to maximize exercise efficiency by providing exercise equipment that enables concentrated exercise of the thigh and hip regions while minimizing stress on the knees and joints.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The exercise equipment of the present invention for achieving the aforementioned objectives is characterized by comprising: an equipment body that forms an inclined surface in which the height gradually decreases from the center toward both sides; a knee protection shin pad that is fixed to the inclined surface of the equipment body so as to be movable from side to side; an elastic spring configured inside the equipment body to elastically support the knee protection shin pad; and a movable roller provided below the knee protection shin pad to allow smooth movement along the inclined surface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] Such a lower body exercise device of the present invention can provide concentrated exercise effects on the thighs and hips while minimizing strain on the joints of the knees and ankles.

[0008] In particular, the ability to perform exercises in a low posture, supported by the shins while kneeling, reduces the burden on the upper body and offers the advantage of being able to easily perform exercises at home or indoors. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a front view of a lower body exercise device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a cross-sectional view of the exercise equipment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of the exercise equipment of the present invention. [Figure 4] These are plan and bottom structural diagrams of the knee pad according to the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a side view of the knee pad structure according to the present invention. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view of the exercise equipment of the present invention in use. [Figure 7] This is a plan view of the exercise equipment of the present invention in use. [Figure 8] This is a front view of a foldable exercise device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a diagram showing the state of the exercise equipment in its folded and stored form according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10]This is a diagram showing the configuration of a safety handle according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] This diagram shows the usage state of a pad roller according to an application example of the present invention. [Figure 12] This diagram shows the usage state of a pad roller according to an application example of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways, and the scope of the invention is not limited to the embodiments described in detail below. These embodiments are provided to give a more complete explanation of the invention to a person with average skill in the art. Therefore, the shapes of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer explanation. It should be noted that the same components may be indicated by the same reference numerals in each drawing. Furthermore, detailed explanations of the functions and configurations of prior art that are deemed to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention may be omitted.

[0011] First, the configuration of the lower body exercise device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is as follows, with reference to Figures 1 to 7. The lower body exercise device in this embodiment includes a device body 10 that forms a straight or curved inclined surface 11 that gradually decreases in height from the center toward the left and right sides, a knee protection shin pad 20 that is fixed to the inclined surface 11 of the device body 10 so as to be movable from side to side, an elastic spring 30 configured inside the device body 10 to elastically support the knee protection shin pad 20, and a movable roller 22 provided at the lower part of the knee protection shin pad 20 to allow smooth movement along the inclined surface.

[0012] At this time, a spring connecting base 23 that is connected to the elastic spring 30 is connected to the knee-protecting calf pad 20, and a guide groove 13 is formed with a certain length on the upper inclined surface 11 of the instrument body 10 to guide the movement of the spring connecting base 23. Also, it can be confirmed that a guide groove 12 for guiding the moving roller 22 is formed on the upper surface of the instrument body 10.

[0013] The operation and effect of the lower body exercise device of the present invention having such a configuration will be described. The exercise device of the present invention allows the user to exercise with the knee part placed on the knee-protecting calf pad 20.

[0014] That is, when force is applied to the thigh and hip parts to apply an outward force to both knee-protecting calf pads 20, the both knee-protecting calf pads 20 will move outward along the inclined surface 11. At this time, the spring connecting base 23 is guided along the guide groove 13.

[0015] When the force applied to the knee-protecting calf pad 20 is released, the knee-protecting calf pad 20 will move back to its original position due to the elastic restoring action of the elastic spring 30. By repeating such an operation, muscle strengthening exercises can be efficiently performed on the thigh and hip parts.

[0016] ] Therefore, the lower body exercise device of the present invention can show a concentrated exercise effect on the thigh and hip parts while minimizing the stress on the joints of the knee and ankle parts. In particular, by being able to exercise in a low posture with the knees bent, it shows the advantages of reducing the burden of the upper body load and being able to easily exercise at home or indoors.

[0017] On the other hand, FIGS. 8 and 9 show the configuration according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The instrument body 10 is divided into left and right parts so that it can be folded and stored and is connected by a hinge 40.

[0018] Furthermore, a protective layer 15 is coated onto the side walls of the main body 10 of the device to prevent slippage against the bottom surface when folded and to provide surface protection. In this case, it is preferable that the protective layer 15 has a mixed composition in the following proportions: 10-30% by weight of vinyl acetate resin, 5-20% by weight of urethane powder, 1-10% by weight of phenyl ether, 10-30% by weight of furan resin, 1-10% by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene, 10-20% by weight of thermoplastic elastomer, 5-15% by weight of barium sulfate, and 1-15% by weight of sericite powder.

[0019] With this configuration, a protective layer 15 is coated onto the side wall surface of the device body 10, preventing surface damage. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, a stable folded state can be maintained when folded and stored due to friction with the bottom surface.

[0020] In particular, the protective layer 15 contains a mixture of phenyl ether and furan resin components to prevent moisture penetration, polytetrafluoroethylene improves coating elasticity through its catalytic function with the vinyl acetate resin, and urethane powder and thermoplastic elastomer improve the surface friction and heat resistance of the protective layer 15. Furthermore, the additionally added barium sulfate and sericite powder offer the advantage of improved surface durability by increasing the coating density of the protective layer 15.

[0021] Furthermore, Figure 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, and it can be seen that a handle 50 of a certain height is connected to the center of the main body 10 of the device. With this configuration, the user can grasp the handle 50 with their hands during the lower body movement process to prevent the upper body from moving, allowing for more stable lower body movements.

[0022] As described and illustrated above, characteristic embodiments of the present invention have been explained, but it is obvious that the structure of the lower body exercise device of the present invention can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

[0023] For example, in the above embodiment, the moving roller 22' for facilitating the movement of the knee protection shin pad 20 can also be moved along the guide rail 14 in the same manner as in Figure 11.

[0024] Furthermore, the guide groove 12 can be formed in a curved shape according to the body structure, as shown in Figure 12.

[0025] Therefore, such modified embodiments should not be understood separately from the technical spirit or scope of the present invention, and such modified embodiments are included within the scope of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. The main body of the device 10 forms an inclined surface 11 in which the height gradually decreases from the center to the left and right sides, A knee protection shin pad 20 is securely attached to the inclined surface 11 of the main body of the device 10 so as to be able to move from side to side, An elastic spring 30 is configured inside the main body 10 of the device to elastically support the knee protection shin pad 20, The knee protection shin pad 20 includes movable rollers 22 and 22' provided at the lower part to allow smooth movement along an inclined surface. A functional lower body exercise device characterized by the following features.

2. The knee protection shin pad 20 is connected to a spring connecting base 23 that is connected to an elastic spring 30, and a guide groove 13 of a certain length is formed on the upper inclined surface 11 of the device body 10 to guide the movement of the spring connecting base 23. A functional lower body exercise device according to claim 1.

3. A guide groove 12 for guiding the movable roller 22 is formed on the upper surface of the device body 10, and the guide groove 12 is either straight or curved. A guide rail 14 for guiding the movable roller 22' is provided on the upper surface of the device body 10. A functional lower body exercise device according to claim 1.

4. The main body of the device 10 is divided into left and right halves and connected by a hinge 40 so that it can be folded and stored. A handle 50 of a certain height is connected to the center of the main body 10 of the device. A functional lower body exercise device according to claim 1.

5. A protective layer 15 is coated onto the side walls of the main body 10 of the device to prevent slippage against the bottom surface and to protect the surface. The protective layer 15 has a mixed composition of vinyl acetate resin, urethane powder, phenyl ether, furan resin, polytetrafluoroethylene, thermoplastic elastomer, barium sulfate, and sericite powder. A functional lower body exercise device according to claim 4.

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