Connector applicable for connecting exercise equipment

Abstract

A connector applicable for connecting exercise equipment, the connector comprising a first connector and a second connector which are hinged to each other, wherein the first connector and the second connector enclose a holding cavity for connecting exercise equipment; a fastening structure is provided between the first connector and the second connector, and is used for locking or unlocking the first connector and the second connector; and the fastening structure comprises a fastening member rotationally arranged on the second connector and a fastening port provided in the second connector, the fastening member rotating around the first connector and then fastened to the fastening port. Compared with a structure of locking a connector by tightening a nut, the connector applicable for connecting exercise equipment is fastened by means of flipping the fastening member, and is quick and easy to lock or unlock.

Description

A connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of fitness equipment and relates to a connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, exercise has become an important way for people to maintain physical and mental health. People usually use dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells as the main fitness equipment. However, most dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells on the market are not interchangeable. Users need to purchase dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells separately to achieve a comprehensive fitness effect, which greatly increases fitness costs.

[0003] Patent Publication No. US20220355153A1 discloses a connector that connects a dumbbell to a handle to form a kettlebell structure; and two dumbbells and a long bar are connected via two connectors to form a barbell structure. This connector generally includes a first connector and a second connector that are hinged to each other, secured by a nut, making the connection time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0004] To increase the difficulty of training, people tie the ends of an elastic cord to a barbell, step on the cord with both feet, and pull the barbell up as fast as possible to increase strength through this training method. However, the elastic cord is fixed to the barbell by tying it. Under the high-intensity pulling force, the connection between the elastic cord and the barbell will loosen. This fixing method is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also poses a safety hazard. Technical issues

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above problems existing in the existing fitness equipment connectors, and to propose a connector that can be quickly locked and connected to the fitness equipment, and the connection between the connector and the elastic rope is more convenient and firm. Technical Solutions

[0006] The purpose of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment includes a first connector and a second connector that are hinged to each other. The first connector and the second connector form a clamping cavity for connecting the fitness equipment. A buckle structure is provided between the first connector and the second connector for locking or unlocking the first connector and the second connector.

[0008] In the above-mentioned connecting piece that can be used to connect fitness equipment, a buckle is provided on the outer wall of the first connecting piece, a locking through hole that is interconnected with the clamping cavity is opened on the first connecting piece, and a locking screw hole corresponding to the locking hole is opened on the fitness equipment installed in the clamping cavity; a threaded rod is fixed to the end of the buckle, and the buckle is screwed into the locking screw hole on the fitness equipment through the locking through hole through the threaded rod.

[0009] In the above-mentioned connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment, the clamping cavity includes a first clamping hole and a second clamping hole that are perpendicular to each other, and the first clamping hole is a through hole that penetrates front to back along its axial direction.

[0010] In the above-mentioned connecting piece that can be used to connect fitness equipment, the locking through hole is communicated with the second clamping hole.

[0011] In the above-mentioned connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment, the buckle structure includes a fastener rotatably set on the second connector, a bayonet opened on the second connector, and a buckle plate fixed to the outer end of the fastener. After the fastener is rotated and passed around the first connector, the fastener is pressed to elastically deform the buckle plate and insert it into the bayonet to form a lock.

[0012] In the above-mentioned connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment, the second connector is fixedly provided with a rotating portion integrally formed therewith, and the fastener is rotatably arranged on the rotating portion.

[0013] In the aforementioned connector for connecting fitness equipment, the outer end of the fastener is tilted outward to form a pressing portion, and the buckle plate is fixed on the inner side of the pressing portion. The design of the pressing portion makes it more convenient and labor-saving for the user to rotate the fastener.

[0014] In the above-mentioned connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment, the fastener, the pressing portion, and the buckle plate are integrally formed.

[0015] In the aforementioned connector for connecting fitness equipment, the first connector is further provided with an abutment piece. When the first connector is rotated to engage and lock with the second connector, the abutment piece covers the gap between the first connector and the second connector. The abutment piece further stabilizes the overall structure of the assembled connector.

[0016] In the above-mentioned connecting member that can be used to connect fitness equipment, a first groove is provided on the first connecting member, and a second groove is provided on the second connecting member. When the first connecting member is rotated to be engaged and locked with the second connecting member, the first groove and the second groove are combined up and down to form the above-mentioned first clamping hole; a third groove is provided on the first connecting member, and a fourth groove is provided on the second connecting member. When the first connecting member is rotated to be engaged and locked with the second connecting member, the third groove and the fourth groove are combined up and down to form the above-mentioned second clamping hole.

[0017] In the aforementioned connector for connecting fitness equipment, a first anti-slip pad is embedded in the first groove, and a second anti-slip pad is embedded in the second groove. The first and second anti-slip pads both have semicircular cross-sections. When the first connector is rotated to engage and lock with the second connector, the first and second anti-slip pads combine to form an anti-slip hole. When a dumbbell is inserted into the first clamping hole, the dumbbell is restrained by the anti-slip hole and is less likely to slip.

[0018] In the above-mentioned connector for connecting fitness equipment, a fixing rod is fixed on the fitness equipment installed in the second clamping hole, and the fitness equipment is inserted into the first clamping hole through the fixing rod, and the above-mentioned locking screw hole is opened on the fixing rod.

[0019] The fitness equipment installed in the second clamping hole can be a handle or a long pole. A fixed rod is fixed on the handle, and the handle is installed in the second clamping hole through the fixed rod, and the dumbbell is installed in the first clamping hole to form a kettlebell structure; a fixed rod is provided at each end of the long pole, and the two ends of the long pole are respectively installed in the second clamping hole through the fixed rod, and the two dumbbells are respectively installed in the first clamping holes of the two connecting parts to form a barbell structure.

[0020] In the above-mentioned connector for connecting fitness equipment, a plurality of protrusions are fixedly provided on the inner wall of the second clamping hole, and a plurality of slots corresponding to the protrusions are opened on the outer wall of the fixing rod. Beneficial effects

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. Compared with the structure of locking the connector by tightening the nut, locking or opening is simple, convenient and quick by flipping the fastener.

[0023] 2. Fix a spring lock buckle at each end of the elastic rope, and buckle the two spring lock buckles to the buckles of the two connectors respectively. The installation of the elastic rope and the connector is convenient and quick, and the connection is more secure.

[0024] 3. When installing the buckle, the threaded rod on the buckle can pass through the locking through hole and be fixed to the locking screw hole on the fixing rod of the fitness equipment, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the connector and the fitness equipment and making the connection more secure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the connector of the present invention after being locked.

[0026] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the fastener of the present invention after being opened.

[0027] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the connecting piece of the present invention after being opened.

[0028] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connector and the handle of the present invention.

[0029] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of the installation of two connecting members and a long rod of the present invention.

[0030] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of the installation of two connecting pieces, a long rod and an elastic rope according to the present invention.

[0031] In the figure, 1. first connecting member; 2. second connecting member; 3. locking through hole; 4. first clamping hole; 5. second clamping hole; 6. fastener; 7. bayonet; 8. buckle plate; 9. rotating part; 10. pressing part; 11. buckle; 12. protrusion; 13. concave hole; 15. abutment piece; 16. first groove; 17. second groove; 18. third groove; 19. fourth groove; 20. fixing rod; 21. handle; 22. long rod; 23. elastic rope. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0032] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings to further describe the technical solution of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0033] As shown in Figure 1, the present invention describes a connector that can be used to connect fitness equipment, including a first connector 1 and a second connector 2 that are hinged to each other. The first connector 1 and the second connector 2 enclose a clamping cavity for connecting the fitness equipment, and the clamping cavity includes a first clamping hole 4 and a second clamping hole 5 that are perpendicular to each other. The first clamping hole 4 is a through hole that penetrates front and back along its axial direction.

[0034] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, a buckle structure is provided between the first connecting member 1 and the second connecting member 2, which is used to lock or unlock the first connecting member 1 and the second connecting member 2. The buckle structure includes a fastener 6 rotatably arranged on the second connecting member 2 and a bayonet 7 opened on the second connecting member 2. A buckle plate 8 is fixed to the outer end of the fastener 6. After the fastener 6 is rotated and passed around the first connecting member 1, the fastener 6 is pressed so that the buckle plate 8 is elastically deformed and inserted into the bayonet 7 to form a lock.

[0035] The second connecting member 2 is fixedly provided with a rotating portion 9 integrally formed therewith, and the fastener 6 is rotatably mounted on this rotating portion 9. The outer end of the fastener 6 is tilted outward to form a pressing portion 10, and the aforementioned pinch plate 8 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the pressing portion 10. The fastener 6, pressing portion 10, and pinch plate 8 are integrally formed.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4, a buckle 11 is provided on the outer wall of the first connecting member 1. A locking through-hole 3 is defined in the first connecting member 1 and communicates with the clamping cavity. A locking screw hole corresponding to the locking through-hole is defined on the fitness equipment mounted in the clamping cavity. A threaded rod is fixed to the end of the buckle 11, which passes through the locking through-hole 3 and is screwed into the locking screw hole on the fitness equipment.

[0037] The first connector 1 is also provided with an abutment piece 15, which is used to cover the gap between the first connector 1 and the second connector 2 when the first connector 1 is rotated to be locked with the second connector 2. The abutment piece 15 makes the overall structure of the assembled connector more stable.

[0038] A first groove 16 is provided on the first connecting member 1, and a second groove 17 is provided on the second connecting member 2. When the first connecting member 1 is rotated to be engaged and locked with the second connecting member 2, the first groove 16 and the second groove 17 are combined up and down to form the above-mentioned first clamping hole 4; a third groove 18 is provided on the first connecting member 1, and a fourth groove 19 is provided on the second connecting member 2. When the first connecting member 1 is rotated to be engaged and locked with the second connecting member 2, the third groove 18 and the fourth groove 19 are combined up and down to form the above-mentioned second clamping hole 5.

[0039] A first anti-slip pad is embedded in the first groove 16, and a second anti-slip pad is embedded in the second groove 17. The first and second anti-slip pads both have semicircular cross-sections. When the first connector 1 is rotated to engage and lock with the second connector 2, the first and second anti-slip pads combine to form an anti-slip hole. When the dumbbell is inserted into the first clamping hole 4, the dumbbell is restrained by the anti-slip hole and is less likely to slip.

[0040] A fixing rod 20 is fixed to the fitness equipment installed in the second clamping hole 5. The fitness equipment is inserted into the first clamping hole 4 through the fixing rod 20. The locking screw hole is provided on the fixing rod 20. A plurality of protrusions 12 are fixed to the inner wall of the second clamping hole 5, and a plurality of slots corresponding to the protrusions 12 are provided on the outer wall of the fixing rod 20.

[0041] The fitness equipment mounted in the second clamping hole 5 can be a handle 21 or a long pole 22. A fixing rod 20 is fixed to the handle 21. As shown in FIG4 , the handle 21 is mounted in the second clamping hole 5 via the fixing rod 20, and the dumbbell is mounted in the first clamping hole 4 to form a kettlebell structure. Because the protrusions 12 are evenly spaced around the circumference of the second clamping hole 5, the handle 21 can be rotated 90 degrees relative to the second clamping hole 5 to adjust to different training postures.

[0042] As shown in FIG5 , a fixing rod 20 is provided at each end of the long rod 22 , and the two ends of the long rod 22 are respectively installed in the second clamping holes 5 through the fixing rods 20 , and the two dumbbells are respectively installed in the first clamping holes 4 of the two connecting parts to form a barbell structure.

[0043] As shown in Figure 6, a connector is mounted on each end of a long pole 22. A spring lock is secured to each end of an elastic cord 23, and the two spring locks are respectively connected to the buckles 11 of the two connectors. During use, the long pole 22 is pulled by stepping on the elastic cord 23 to increase the tensile resistance. A single long pole 22 can be used with one or more elastic cords 23, and elastic cords of different weights can be used as needed, allowing for a variety of usage options. The elastic cord 23 and the connector are quick and easy to install, and the connection is more secure.

[0044] During installation, open the fastener 6, flip the first connecting member 1 upward, place the dumbbell into the first clamping hole 4, place the handle or long rod into the second clamping hole 5, flip the first connecting member 1 downward and fasten the fastener 6, and pass the buckle 11 through the locking through hole 3 and fix it to the locking screw hole on the fitness equipment.

[0045] It should be understood that in the claims and description of the present utility model, all "including..." should be understood as open-ended, that is, its meaning is equivalent to "at least containing...", and should not be understood as closed-ended, that is, its meaning should not be understood as "only including...".

[0046] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the spirit of the present invention. Persons skilled in the art may make various modifications, additions, or substitutions to the described specific embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector for connecting fitness equipment, comprising a first connector (1) and a second connector (2) hinged to each other, wherein the first connector (1) and the second connector (2) enclose a clamping cavity for connecting the fitness equipment, wherein: A buckling structure is provided between the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2) for locking or unlocking the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2); the buckling structure comprises a buckle (6) rotatably arranged on the second connecting member (2) and a bayonet (7) provided on the second connecting member (2); the buckle (6) is rotatably arranged around the first connecting member (1) and then buckled with the bayonet (7).

2. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A buckle plate (8) is fixedly provided at the outer end of the buckle (6); after the buckle (6) is rotated and passed through the first connecting member (1), the buckle (6) is pressed so that the buckle plate (8) is elastically deformed and inserted into the bayonet (7) to form a lock.

3. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first connecting member (1) is provided with a buckle ring (11); the first connecting member (1) is provided with a locking through hole (3) which is interconnected with the clamping cavity, and the fitness equipment installed in the clamping cavity is provided with a locking screw hole which corresponds to the locking hole; a threaded rod is fixedly provided at the end of the buckle ring (11), and the buckle ring (11) passes through the locking through hole (3) through the threaded rod and is screwed into the locking screw hole on the fitness equipment.

4. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping cavity comprises a first clamping hole (4) and a second clamping hole (5) which are perpendicular to each other, the first clamping hole (4) being a through hole which penetrates forward and backward along its axial direction; the locking through hole (3) is in communication with the second clamping hole (5).

5. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second connecting member (2) is provided with a rotating portion (9) integrally formed therewith, and the fastener (6) is rotatably arranged on the rotating portion (9).

6. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the buckle (6) is tilted outward to form a pressing portion (10), and the buckle plate (8) is fixedly arranged on the inner side surface of the pressing portion (10).

7. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting member (1) is also fixedly provided with an abutment sheet (15). When the first connecting member (1) is rotated to be engaged and locked with the second connecting member (2), the abutment sheet (15) is used to cover the gap between the first connecting member (1) and the second connecting member (2).

8. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first connecting member (1) is provided with a first groove (16), and the second connecting member (2) is provided with a second groove (17). When the first connecting member (1) is rotated to be locked with the second connecting member (2), the first groove (16) and the second groove (17) are combined up and down to form the first clamping hole (4). The first connecting member (1) is provided with a third groove (18), and the second connecting member (2) is provided with a fourth groove (19). When the first connecting member (1) is rotated to be locked with the second connecting member (2), the third groove (18) and the fourth groove (19) are combined up and down to form the second clamping hole (5).

9. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: A first anti-skid pad is embedded in the first groove (16), and a second anti-skid pad is embedded in the second groove (17). The cross-sections of the first anti-skid pad and the second anti-skid pad are both semicircular. When the first connecting member (1) is rotated to be locked with the second connecting member (2), the first anti-skid pad and the second anti-skid pad are combined to form an anti-skid hole.

10. A connector for connecting fitness equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixing rod (20) is fixedly provided on the fitness equipment installed in the second clamping hole (5), and the fitness equipment is inserted into the first clamping hole (4) through the fixing rod (20), and the locking screw hole is provided on the fixing rod (20); a plurality of protrusions (12) are fixedly provided on the inner wall of the second clamping hole (5), and a plurality of slots corresponding to the protrusions (12) are provided on the outer wall of the fixing rod (20).

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