Handstand Training Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handstand training device (10, 100). In order to enable a user (50) to learn a handstand and subsequently perform a handstand without any equipment, it is proposed that the handstand training device (10) comprises a base element (11, 111) and a support element (13) with a contact surface (14) for the arms (52).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a handstand training device.

Background Art

[0002] Performing a handstand (inverted position) requires a number of stable movements, so acquiring the ability to do a handstand is a major challenge for athletes. That is, when doing a handstand, it is necessary to adjust, among other things, the function of the fingers, the angle of the hands, the strength of the forearms, the angle of the shoulders, the width of the shoulders, the angle of the waist, the position of the legs, the inclination of the head, and the fixation point of the line of sight. Therefore, a very complex system for controlling various muscles and body parts is required for a handstand. People who practice handstands almost always use a wall as a support means, and thus mainly support themselves on their feet. The wall is used to move the legs and place both or one foot down temporarily to regain stability if balance is lost. This has the drawback that when doing a handstand, the body that is trying to be stationary has to become unstable again due to relatively large movements of the legs because maintaining or losing balance depends on slight movements in various body parts. There are also special devices for supporting the torso or legs that have the effect of stabilizing a freely maintained handstand. However, it is known that people trained in this way will almost never be able to do a handstand again without these aids because all the involved muscles and nerves adapt to such assisting means.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention has been developed against the background of the prior art described above. The object of the present invention is to propose a handstand training device (inverted position training device) that enables a user to acquire the ability to do a handstand and ultimately do a handstand freely (without any support device).

[0004] This object is achieved by providing an inversion training device having a support element with a substantially vertically extending contact surface for the arm. During training, the palm of the lower hand is placed on the hand contact surface (hand support surface) such that one hand is supported by or surrounded by the arm contact surface of the support element. When the body and legs are accelerated upward while rotating, the arm, due to the static properties of the support surface, provides a fixed position in the direction of swing of the person being trained, thereby significantly suppressing falling and thus substantially fixing the lower center of gravity region of the person being trained. The arm is kept in a vertical position, reliably preventing falling. Since it is the arm that is supported rather than the feet, legs, or back, the person being trained can train the body parts of the legs, waist, and shoulder girdle that mainly control balance as intended without having to move the feet against the wall unnecessarily, resulting in a special training effect of being able to maintain an inversion that can be freely held after practicing for a certain period without significantly disrupting the once-established balance. Therefore, this inversion training device does not stabilize the upper center of gravity regions in the waist, legs, and back, but instead provides the person being trained with a stable base in the lower center of gravity region, instead of the well-developed forearm muscles that press the fingers against the floor surface.

[0005] In the following, advantageous embodiments of the invention with additional features that are not limiting will be described.

[0006] As a base element, for example, a stand that can be placed on the floor may be provided. For example, this stand has a contact surface for the hand that is essentially horizontal with respect to the horizontal plane of the floor.

[0007] The base element may be designed as a fastening element for external items of sports equipment (exercise equipment), especially with a bar (rod-shaped member). In this case, the bar serves as the contact surface for the hand gripping the bar. This enables the use of this handstand training device in various other sports equipment that is not part of the present invention. The fixed positions of the bars arranged parallel to the surface of the floor allow for various exercise forms possible using these bars or parallel bars. For example, a gymnast can perform handstands, push-ups, or other exercises. During these exercises, the arm support can be fixed not only vertically but also at any angle rotatable around the bar, which enables adaptation to varying arm angles with respect to the arm support.

[0008] This training device is designed such that during a handstand, the body weight is transmitted from the hand to the hand contact surface. Thus, even when the force of the arm acts on the support element, the base element or stand or sports equipment remains stably maintained on the floor.

[0009] At least one pillar extending substantially perpendicular to the floor or the hand contact surface is attached to the base element, and the support element is arranged on this pillar. During use, the fingers of the hand placed on the hand contact surface point in the direction of the pillar, excluding the thumb.

[0010] A spacer is provided between the pillar and the support element, and this spacer is arranged substantially orthogonally to the pillar.

[0011] Since the spacer has guide elements and the posts have complementary guides, the spacer is movable along the posts, whereby its height is designed to be adjustable. Thereby, the arm can be supported in various regions, for example, in the region from the forearm to the joint of the wrist below or in the region of the upper arm. By gradually lowering the height of the spacer, the practitioner can accustom their nervous system to the decreasing support effect, and this decreasing support effect can enable the practitioner to become less dependent on the device. Different from the case of practicing using a wall, reducing the support gradually in this way and keeping the handstand free without a training device completely can be achieved quickly.

[0012] The spacer is adjustable in its length and, in particular, may be designed to be telescopic and / or lockable. Thereby, the position of the support element can be adapted to the anatomical structure or finger length of the person being trained, as a result, different positions of the hand on the hand contact surface can be varied, and thus, the distance between the arm and the support element can be changed.

[0013] The post has a scale for height adjustment. Thereby, when using two training devices for each arm, the support elements can be adjusted to the same height.

[0014] In a further embodiment, the handstand training device is formed in a single piece and is manufactured, for example, by injection molding. Thereby, this training device is particularly compact and very inexpensive to manufacture.

[0015] In a further embodiment, two spaced-apart posts are provided, and the support element is arranged between both posts and is preferably height-adjustable.

[0016] This support element is fixed to a horizontally extending holding element, which is formed, for example, as a strip or cross-piece and extends substantially horizontally. Both ends of the holding element are removably attached to one or the other of the two posts (15) respectively.

[0017] A plurality of hook-shaped recesses are provided to which a holding element can be hooked at a desired height in order to fix the holding element to the column.

[0018] The stand has an anti-slip structure or coating on its lower surface and / or the contact surface with the hand.

[0019] The present invention further includes a set comprising two handstand training devices having a combination of the above-described features for use with both hands or for supporting both arms. These handstand training devices are arranged side by side correspondingly when in use.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] In each figure, functionally identical elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0022] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, and further advantageous features will be shown by the drawings.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handstand training device (inverted standing training device) 10 as seen obliquely from the front. The handstand training device 10 has, as a lower base, an erectable stand (pedestal) 11 that can be placed on the floor. A rubber anti-slip coating 20' is provided on the lower surface of the stand 11 so as not to slip during practice. The stand 11 has, on its upper surface, a substantially oval horizontal contact surface (support surface) 12 for the right or left hand, and this support surface 12 is also covered with an anti-slip coating 20.

[0024] A vertical column (support column) 15 having a substantially square cross section is attached to the rear end of the stand 11, that is, the column 15 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The column 15 has a groove 18 that extends vertically, that is, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the column 15, and this groove 18 serves as a guide for the guide element 17.

[0025] The guide element 17 is attached to the column 15 so as to be vertically movable steplessly. The guide element 17 has a cubic outer shape. A corresponding hook part / stop part (bung) 21 is fixed to the guide element 17, and this engages with the groove 18. The guide element 17 surrounds an area of four surfaces of the square column 15, whereby these four surfaces serve as additional guides. Thereby, the guide element 17 is surely fixed to the column 15 even when moved up and down.

[0026] The rear end of the horizontally extending spacer 16 is attached to the guide element 17. A support element 13 for the arm is attached to the front end on the opposite side of the spacer 16. This support element 13 includes an arm contact surface 14 that extends substantially perpendicular to the floor, and this arm contact surface 14 is concave and curved to conform to the shape of the arm to which it is applied.

[0027] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the handstand training device seen obliquely from the rear. It is shown that the column 15 has a scale 19 on its back surface for adjusting the support element 13 to a predetermined height. For adjustment, a recess 22 with a pointer 23 is provided on the back surface of the guide element 17.

[0028] Figures 3a to 3c are side views showing the handstand training device 10 and the user 50, and in each figure, the support element 13 is adjusted to a different height. Since the height of the support element 13 is steplessly adjustable, it can also be adjusted to all intermediate positions (not shown). The user 50 is shown in the first stage of handstand where the upper body is still in a horizontal position. At this time, the hand 51 of the user 50 is placed on the hand contact surface 12. Thereby, the body weight is transmitted from the hand 51 to the hand contact surface 12, and the stand is pressed downward against the floor. Thereby, even if the force of the arm 52 acts on the support element 13, the training device 10 remains stably on the floor and does not tip over.

[0029] In Figure 3a, the support element 13 is moved to the uppermost position. Thereby, the upper arm 53 is supported. In this case, since the supporting action by the lever of the arm 52 is maximized, the adjustment to this position is particularly suitable for beginners.

[0030] Figure 3b shows the support element 13 in an intermediate position, where the arm 52 is supported in the region of the arm joint. The adjustment to this position is suitable for advanced users 50 because the support effect is in the medium range.

[0031] Figure 3c shows the support element 13 in the lowest position, where the arm 52 is supported in the region of the wrist joint. Adjustment to this position is suitable for highly skilled users 50 as the support effect is minimal. If the user can reliably perform a handstand in the lowest position shown in Figure 3c, then subsequently in the final training stage, they can train for a free handstand without using any equipment. Initially, a set of two devices 10 can be used for both arms 52, then only one device 10 for one arm 52, and finally train freely.

[0032] Figure 4 is a side view showing the handstand training device 10' according to the second embodiment together with the user 50. The handstand training device 10' according to this embodiment is formed in a single piece (integrally). The handstand training device 10' has a stand 11 with a hand contact surface 12, similar to the handstand training device 10 of the above-described embodiment. However, this stand 11 is directly fused to the S-shaped curved column 15 and the end support element 13.

[0033] Figure 5 is a detailed perspective view of the handstand training device 10 according to the third embodiment. The handstand training device 10 according to this embodiment, similar to Figure 1, shows the vertical column 15 together with the guide element 17, the horizontally extending spacer 16, and the support element 13. The spacer 16 for this third embodiment is hollow. Inside this hollow space, a drawer element 24 is movably arranged. The drawer element 24 is provided with a plurality of spaced openings 25. The spacer 16 has an opening 25' in its end region. The drawer element 24 can be positioned by inserting a pin 26 through both openings at a position where one of its openings 25 coincides with the opening 25' of the spacer 16. Thereby, the spacer 16 is adjustable in length, and thus the distance of the support element 13 from the column 15 can be changed. The number of adjustment positions corresponds to the number of holes 25 in the drawer element 24.

[0034] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the handstand training device 10''' according to the fourth embodiment. The handstand training device 10''' according to the fourth embodiment, similar to other embodiments, can be placed on the floor and has a stand 11 with a horizontal contact surface (support surface) 12 for the right or left hand 51, and a support element 13. However, instead of one pillar 15, two vertical pillars 15 with a specific interval are attached to the stand 11, and the support element 13 is arranged between both pillars. This support element 13 is attached to a horizontally extending strip 27, and both ends of the strip 27 are removably attached to the respective pillar 15. For fixing the strip 27, the pillar 15 is provided with a plurality of hook-shaped recesses 28 that can fix the strip 27 at a desired height.

[0035] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the handstand training device 100 according to the fifth embodiment. The upper part of the handstand training device 100 according to this embodiment substantially corresponds to the upper part of the handstand training device 10 shown in FIG. 1. This upper part includes a vertical pillar 15 with a guide element 17, and the guide element 17 is attached to the pillar 15 so as to be vertically movable. The guide element 17 is provided with a horizontally extending spacer 16 having a support element 13 and an arm contact surface (arm support surface) 14 of the support element 13.

[0036] As the lower base element, a fastening element 111 for an external item 200 of a sports equipment is used. The sports equipment 200 has a round bar 201 that serves as a contact surface (support surface) 12 for the hand 51 (not shown). The base element, that is, the fastening element 111, is formed as a clamp member that grips the bar 201, and in this way, the handstand training device 100 is fixed to the sports equipment 200.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0037] 10 Handstand training device 11 Stand 12 Hand contact surface 13 Support element 14 Wrist contact surface 15 Column 16 Spacer 17 Guide element 18 Guide 19 Scale 20 Coating 21 Guide rib (stop part) 22 Concave part 23 Pointer 24 Pull-out element 25 Opening 26 Pin 27 Strip 28 Notch 50 People 51 Hand 52 Arm 53 Upper arm 54 Elbow joint 55 Forearm 100 Handstand training device 111 Fastening element 200 Item of sports equipment 201 Bar

Claims

1. A handstand training device (10, 100) comprising a base element (11, 111) and a support element (13) having a contact surface (14) for an arm (52). At least one vertically extending column (15) on which the support element (13) is arranged is fixed to the base element (11, 111). A spacer (16) is provided between the column (15) and the support element (13), and the spacer (16) is orthogonal to the column (15). The spacer (16) has a guide element (17) and the column (15) has a complementary guide (18), whereby the spacer (16) is designed to be vertically movable along the column (15) and its height adjustable. A handstand training device (10, 100).

2. The handstand training device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base element is designed as an erectable stand (11) having a contact surface (12) for a hand (51).

3. The handstand training device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the base element has a bar (201) and the bar (201) is designed as a fastening element (111) for an external item (200) of a sports equipment, the bar (201) forming a contact surface (12) for a hand (51).

4. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spacer (16) is adjustable in length and is telescopic and / or lockable.

5. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the column (15) has a scale (19) for adjusting the support element (13) to a predetermined height.

6. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it is formed in a single piece.

7. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that two spaced columns (15) are provided, the support element (13) being arranged between the two columns (15) and its height adjustable.

8. The support element (13) is attached to a horizontally extending holding element, and both ends of the holding element are removably attached to one of the two posts (15), and the holding element includes a strip (27) or a cross-piece. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 7, characterized in that.

9. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 8, characterized in that a plurality of hook-shaped recesses (28) for hooking the holding element (27) at a desired height are provided on the post (15) for fixing the holding element (27).

10. The handstand training device according to claim 2, characterized in that the lower surface of the stand (11) and / or the contact surface (12) for the hand (51) each have an anti-slip structure (20) or a coating (20).

11. A set for use with both arms (52) and both hands (51) respectively, the set comprising two handstand training devices (10, 100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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