Multifunctional fitness head stand trainer device for inversion exercises

Abstract

A multi-functional fitness head stand trainer device for performing upside-down movements includes a base, a plurality of supporting bars extending vertically up from the base, and a support member fixed at the plurality of supporting bars. The support member is configured to support the shoulders of a user during performing inversion exercises. The base includes a vertical weight holding shaft to couple weights that provide additional stability to the device during inversion exercises. A plurality of stability members are pivotally fixed to the supporting bars for moving to a deployed position in which they extend horizontally and make contact with ground surface to provide a broader base for better stability, such as during kicking exercises in inverted position. At least two adjustable holding means are provided for holding by hand during the inversion exercises. The holding means are adjustable up and down, left and right, and forward and back.

Description

MULTIFUNCTIONAL FITNESS HEAD STAND TRAINERDEVICE FOR INVERSION EXERCISESField of Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of exercise equipment. Specifically, it pertains to a multi-functional fitness head stand trainer device for performing upside-down movements that provides stability and safety during the reversing movement.Summary

[0002] An inversion movement in which the legs are raised and the body is supported on shoulders and a head of a person, staying in an upside-down position, has numerous health benefits. Inversion movement helps to decompress the spine, improve circulation, enhance core strength, and promote overall joint health. Inverting the body helps counteract the effects of gravity on the spine, reducing pressure on the spinal discs and nerves, which can alleviate back pain and improve spinal alignment. Biomechanically, the benefits include improved spinal decompression, enhanced circulation, better lymphatic drainage, and increased core muscle engagement. These advantages contribute to reduced spinal and joint pain, improved posture, and greater mobility to improve our overall core human functions like walking, standing, running, and throwing.

[0003] In order to be able to perform inversion movement, the force must be concentrated in the center of the body, which makes it an effective practice for strengthening muscles of the abdomen. Further, the user must also have a stable center of mass they can exercise and leverage their body from, without compromising their balance. However, this movement is difficult to perform due to the need for strength and balance.

[0004] Known devices for inversion exercises suffer from a major disadvantage of not being stable during head-down posture, and have a tendency to move and / or tilt sideways as the weight of the body hangs to one side. In addition, the known devices for inversion exercises do not allow a variety of head-down movements that require different angles of hand positioning. Additionally, existing devices are not configured in such a way to allow incorporating kicking motions while being inverted in such a way that the kicking motions will have resistance on them by having the user's legs attached to a pulley machine.

[0005] Another common issue with existing headstands includes inadequate versatility in hand hold positioning leading to discomfort and safety issues during use. The hand position on existing devices doesn't allow for adjustability forward and backward, sideto side and up and down, which gives the user better options to stabilize themselves and allows for more exercises. Therefore, having different angles of hand positioning will allow the user to gain better mechanical leverage of his body and to load and stabilize the body in a variety of positions while performing inversion exercises.

[0006] Existing devices also have limited adjustability in the shoulder and hand positioning. This limited adjustability can make it difficult for users of different heights, body types, and torso widths to use the device comfortably and safely.

[0007] A significant drawback of the existing devices is the lack of versatility, as the existing designs on the market do not offer the functionality for various exercises, limiting their overall usefulness. This lack of versatility restricts the user's ability to perform a range of workouts, including weight-bearing exercises where the user is attached to resistance cables or a pulley machine thereby reducing the device's overall utility. Additionally, some devices lack stability and can wobble during use, creating a risk of tipping over and causing injury to the user.

[0008] Some existing devices are difficult to assemble and are manufactured in such a way that existing devices come with numerous moving parts and that require complex assembly. Additionally, their bulky and heavy designs hinder portability and storage, making them inconvenient for users with limited space.

[0009] There is, therefore, a need to overcome the above stated drawbacks of conventional devices for inversion exercises that provide better versatility, stability, and safety during inversion movements where the user can kick his legs in various directions with resistance and can tilt his body multi -directionally throughout various exercises.

[0010] It is an objective of the present invention to provide a multi-functional fitness head stand trainer device for performing inversion exercises that provides improved versatility and functionality while having better stability and safety during inversion movements.

[0011] It is another objective of the present invention to provide a fitness head stand trainer device that allows a variety of head-down movements requiring different angles of hand positioning that can allow the user to gain better mechanical leverage of his body and have the ability to load and stabilize the body in a variety of positions while performing inversion exercises.

[0012] It is another objective of the present invention to provide a fitness head stand trainer device that can be easily folded, facilitating ease of handling, transportation, and storage of the device.

[0013] In an aspect, the disclosed multi-functional fitness head stand trainer device for inversion exercises comprises a base, a plurality of supporting bars extending vertically up from the base, and a support member secured at an upper end of the plurality of supporting bars.

[0014] In an embodiment, the base can be square, or rectangle shaped with a frametype structure having four side members forming four sides of the square or rectangle shaped base. The base can further include a plurality of stability members configured at the one or more comers of the square or rectangle shaped base such that the stability members, in their deployed positions, extend horizontally outwards and contact ground surface to provide a broad support base for the device. The stability members, when moved to respective folded positions, can move to a vertical position along the supporting bars, thus reducing the size of the device for ease of storage and transporting. Each of the stability members may be formed of a rectangular metal sheet having an increased width at a distal outer end in relation to an inner end that is pivotally fixed to the polygonal -shaped structure to provide more contact area with the ground surface and improve stability of the head stand trainer device.

[0015] In one or more embodiments, the base can include a weight holding shaft configured vertically at a center of the base. The weight holding shaft can be used to couple a plurality of weights that provide additional stability to the device while performing inversion exercises. Better stability of the device on account of the coupled weights and stability members, allows a user to do kicking exercises while in an inverted position with the help of the device. The kicking exercises may be done with an inverted user with his leg subjected to resistance by the user’s legs being attached to a pulley machine.

[0016] In one or more embodiments, the support member incorporates a U-shaped cut-out configured to act as a neck rest to enable a user to position his shoulders on the support member as the neck and the head hang vertically down through the cut-out.

[0017] In one or more embodiments, the device can include at least two holding means for holding by hand, where each of the at least two holding means can be attached to any one of the plurality of supporting bars of the device. The holding means can be adjusted over the supporting bar of the device, allowing the user to adjust its position vertically up and down, as well as laterally closer to or away from the center of the device, thus allowing a variety of head-down positions which provides better mechanical leverage and load to the user so that the user can perform a variety of exercises that the user would not otherwise be able to perform.

[0018] In one or more embodiments, the holding means can include a handle, and a width adjustment member coupled to the handle at one end. Another end of the width adjustment member is coupled to a height adjustment member, which can be fastened to the supporting bar of the device.

[0019] In one or more embodiments, the support member may include a padded covering to provide comfort and grip for the user during the inverted exercises.

[0020] In one or more embodiments, each of the supporting bars may include a plurality of first equidistant holes to facilitate insertion of a first pin of the height adjustment member and enable setting a desired height of the corresponding holding means.

[0021] In one or more embodiments, the height adjustment member may include a passage for telescopically receiving the width adjustment member.

[0022] In one or more embodiments, the height adjustment member may be selected from the group consisting of a U-shaped bracket and a clamp.

[0023] In one or more embodiments, the width adjustment member may include a hollow portion at one end to allow the handle to be detachably fixed with the width adjustment member.

[0024] In one or more embodiments, the handle may include a plurality of third equidistant holes configured to receive a third pin passing through a slot at a bottom surface of a hollow portion of the width adjustment member.

[0025] In one or more embodiments, the width adjustment member may include a plurality of second equidistant holes adapted to receive a second pin crossing through the passage formed in the height adjustment member, after attaching with the supporting bar.

[0026] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.Brief Description of the Drawings

[0027] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary perspective view of a proposed device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of the holding means coupled to one of the plurality of supporting bars of the device of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary exploded view of the stability member of the device of FIG. 1, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.Detailed Description

[0031] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the invention depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the invention. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the invention herein.

[0032] Depending on the context, all references below to the “invention” may in some cases refer to certain specific embodiments only. In other cases, it will be recognized that references to the “invention” will refer to subject matter recited herein. As used in the description herein, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0033] Various terms are used herein. To the extent a term used herein is not defined, it should be given the broadest definition persons in the pertinent art have given that term as reflected in printed publications and issued patents at the time of filing.

[0034] Existing devices that are designed for headstand or inverted movements suffer from significant drawbacks. Foremost, the existing devices lack stability during head-down exercises, leading to undesirable sideways tilting as the body's weight shifts. Additionally, these devices feature fixed palm rests, limiting the versatility required for a variety of headdown movements necessitating different angles of handhold.

[0035] Referring to FIG. l, where a front perspective view of the proposed multifunctional fitness head stand trainer device 1 (also referred to simply as device 1, herein) is disclosed, the device 1 includes a base, a plurality of supporting bars 20 that extend vertically up from outer periphery of the base. In an exemplary application, the base can have apolygonal-shaped structure, such as rectangular or square shaped, and four supporting bars 20 can be fixed at four corners of the base to extend orthogonally in vertical direction. Further, the device 1 includes a support member 10 secured at the upper ends of the supporting bars and is configured to support the shoulders of the user while performing inversion exercises. Furthermore, the device 1 includes a plurality of stability members 40 configured at the periphery of the base. Each of the stability members 40 is configured to be moved between a deployed position in which it extend horizontally outwards and makes contact with ground surface to provide a broad support base for the device 1, and a folded position in which it moves to a vertical position substantially parallel to the supporting bars 20.

[0036] In an embodiment, the device 1 can include a weight holding shaft 50 configured at a center of the base, and perpendicular to the base. The weight holding shaft 50 can be used for affixing a plurality of weights 51 to provide additional stability to the device 1 while performing inversion exercises. As can be understood, the additional weight of the device 1, by adding the weights, makes it difficult to move sideways, providing better stability during the exercises so that the device cannot tip or tilt causing injury to the user.

[0037] The plurality of weights 51 in the context of the present device 1, can be standard weights used with other exercising devices.

[0038] The support member 10 can include a U-shaped cut-out 60 configured such that it acts as a neck rest to enable a user to position his shoulders on the support member as the neck and the head hang vertically down through the cut-out.

[0039] In an embodiment, the support member 10 can include a lining and / or padded covering to provide comfort and grip for the user during movement. The lining or padding covering the support member 10 can be made of a soft, and non-slip material. Preferably, material for the lining or padding covering can be made of any suitable material of the state of the art, such as, without limitations, leather, plastic, fabric, and the like. Further, the padding covering can be filled with a cushioning material that can be made of any suitable state-of-the-art material, such as but not limited to foams, rubber, and the like.

[0040] The device 1 can include at least two holding means 30 for holding by hand, where each of the at least two holding means can be attached to any one of the plurality of supporting bars 20 of the device 1. The holding means 30 can be adjusted over the supporting bars 20 of the device 1, allowing the user to adjust its position, such as the height and extension of the holding means 30.

[0041] In a preferred embodiment as shown in detail in FIG. 2, the holding means 30 can include a handle 31, and a width adjustment member 32 coupled to the handle 31 at afirst end thereof. A second end of the width adjustment member 32 may be coupled to a height adjustment member 33, which can be fastened to the supporting bar 20 of the device 1.

[0042] In the embodiment, the supporting bar 20 can include a plurality of first equidistant holes 21 to facilitate insertion of a first pin 33a of the height adjustment member 33, thereby enabling setting a desired height of the holding means 30. The height adjustment member 33 includes a passage for telescopically receiving the width adjustment member 32. The height adjustment member 33 can be selected from but not limited to a U- shaped bracket, a clamp, and the like. Further, in the embodiment, the width adjustment member 32 can include a plurality of second equidistant holes, which receive a second pin 33b crossing through a passage formed in the height adjustment member 33, after attaching with the supporting bar 20. The width adjustment member 32 can further include a hollow portion at the one end to allow the handle 31 to detachably fix with the width adjustment member 32. In addition, the handle 31 can include a plurality of third equidistant holes configured to insert or receive a third pin 32a passing through a slot at a bottom surface of the hollow portion of the width adjustment member 32. The handle 31 can provide support for the user during movement. In another embodiment, the holding means 30 can be pivotally attached to the supporting bar 20 of the device 1, thereby allowing for a freer adjustment or rotation, making it possible to form angles, thus providing a variety of positions of the holding means 30 during performing inversion exercises.

[0043] The handle 31 can be made of any suitable non-slip material of the state of the art, which is capable of providing firmness when holding it, such as but not limited to rubber, plastic, and the like. Further, the handle 31 can have ergonomic shapes such as but not limited to cylindrical with grooves for fingers, and the like, to be adaptable to the hands of the user.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 3, the device 1 for inversion exercises includes a plurality of stability members 40 that move to a deployed position to provide a broader base during exercises to enhance stability. Each of the plurality of stability members 40 is coupled to one of the supporting bars 20 of the device 1 by a fixation means. The stability member 40 can include an elongate rectangular plate pivotally fixed at one end to the corresponding supporting bar 20 through a bracket.

[0045] Preferably, the stability member 40 is pivotally coupled to the bracket by a pivot pin for pivotal movement between a deployed position in which the stability member 40 is disposed horizontally to make contact with ground surface, and folded position, in which the stability member 40 is oriented vertically close to the corresponding supporting bar 20.The stability member 40 can be locked in the two positions by inserting a locking pin 41 through a hole in the bracket, such that the locking pin 41 prevents movement of the stability member 40 from the position in which it is moved.

[0046] In an embodiment, the stability member 40 can be made of known state-of-the- art resistant materials, such as but not limited to steel, aluminum, plastic, and the like.

[0047] Preferably, at least four stability members 40 are rectangular metal sheets, which have an increased width at the distal outer end in relation to the inner end that is pivotally fixed to the bracket, in order to provide more contact area with the ground and stability to the device 1, as shown in FIG. 3.

[0048] The stability member 40 can be in any direction in relation to the sides of the base of the device 1, preferably, the at least four stability members 40 are positioned such that when in deployed position, they extend in radial direction, or diagonally, when the base is of rectangular or square shape, as shown in FIG. 1.

[0049] The proposed device 1 is foldable in respect of the holding means 30 and the stability members 40 for easy transport and storage of the device 1, when not in use.

[0050] Thus the present invention provides a multi-functional fitness head stand trainer device that overcomes the drawbacks of known devices, specifically with respect to greater versatility of exercises, better stability, and variety of head-down movements requiring different angles of hand positioning that allows the user to mechanically load and leverage his body in such a way that would otherwise not be possible.

[0051] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 03 Dec 2025 (03.12.2025)1. A head stand trainer device, comprising: a base; a plurality of supporting bars extending vertically from the base; a support member secured at an upper end of the plurality of supporting bars, the support member comprising a U-shaped cut-out configured to act as a neck rest to enable a user to position their shoulders on the support member as the neck and head of the user hang vertically down through the cut-out; and at least two holding means for holding by hands of the user, wherein each of the at least two holding means is pivotally attached to one of the plurality of supporting bars; wherein each of the at least two holding means comprises a handle, and a width adjustment member comprising a first end coupled to the handle and a second end coupled to a height adjustment member that is fastened to the corresponding supporting bar; wherein the height adjustment member comprises a passage for telescopically receiving the width adjustment member; wherein the width adjustment member comprises a plurality of second equidistant holes adapted to receive a second pin crossing through the passage formed in the height adjustment member, after attaching with the supporting bar.

2. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein the base has a polygon-shaped structure, and comprises a frame having a plurality of side members forming sides of the polygon-shaped structure.

3. The head stand trainer device of claim 2, wherein the base comprises a plurality of stability members configured at one or more comers of the polygonal-shaped structure, and wherein eachof the plurality of stability members is adapted to move between a folded position and a deployed position.

4. The head stand trainer device of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of stability members, in the deployed position, extends horizontally outwards and makes contact with a ground surface to support and stabilize the base.

5. The head stand trainer device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of stability members, when moved to corresponding folded positions, move to a vertical position along the plurality of supporting bars.

6. The head stand trainer device of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of stability members is formed of a rectangular metal sheet having an increased width at a distal outer end in relation to an inner end that is pivotally fixed to the polygonal-shaped structure to provide more contact area with the ground surface and improve stability of the head stand trainer device.

7. The head stand trainer device of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a weight holding shaft configured at a center of the base, the weight holding shaft adapted to couple a plurality of weights to the device that stabilizes the head stand trainer device while performing inversion exercises.

8. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein the head stand trainer device is operatively coupled to a pulley machine to enable a user to perform a kicking exercise while in an inverted position with a leg of the user subjected to resistance through the pulley machine.

9. The head stand trainer device of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two holding means is configured to be adjusted over the supporting bar to enable the user to adjust position of thecorresponding holding means in both vertical direction and lateral direction relative to the center of the head stand trainer device10. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a padded covering to provide comfort and grip for the user during the inverted exercises.

11. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of supporting bars comprises a plurality of first equidistant holes to facilitate insertion of a first pin of the height adjustment member, and enable setting a desired height of the corresponding holding means.

12. The head stand trainer device of claim 1 , wherein the height adjustment member is selected from the group consisting of a U-shaped bracket and a clamp.

13. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein the width adjustment member comprises a hollow portion at one end to allow the handle to be detachably fixed with the width adjustment member.

14. The head stand trainer device of claim 1, wherein the handle comprises a plurality of third equidistant holes configured to receive a third pin passing through a slot at a bottom surface of a hollow portion of the width adjustment member.

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