Mobile training apparatus for receiving weights

Abstract

A mobile training apparatus for receiving weights, in particular for sports activities, is composed of a back element and, articulated releasably on the latter, a carrying system with shoulder straps, and receiving regions for at least one weight are present on the back element and/or on the carrying system, wherein the back element extends from one end of the shoulder straps as far as the articulation at the pelvis strap. The back element is configured as a plate and can be divided into several plate parts, wherein the plate parts are releasably and separably connected to each other by a connecting element, and each plate part and/or the carrying system has at least one receiving region for receiving a weight or a weight plate.

Claims

1. A mobile training device for persons, wherein the training device comprises: a back element; a carrying system having shoulder straps, releasably articulated onto the back element; and a plurality of magnets; a. wherein the back element is divided in its longitudinal expanse, in such a manner that first and second plate parts are formed; b. wherein the first and second plate parts are adapted to be divided into two mobile weights of equal size, for further performance of training exercises; c. wherein each of the first and second plate or parts and/or the carrying system has at least one holding region that holds at least one weight; d. wherein the at least one holding region comprises at least one container and the at least one container has at least one holder adapted to hold the at least one weight; e. wherein the at least one weight comprises a plurality of weight plates; and f. wherein each weight plate of the weight plates is held in a respective holder by a respective magnet of the magnets.

2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the first plate part comprises at least one fastener, which surrounds the first plate part and fixes the first plate part in place.

3. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the respective holder has the respective magnet for fixing the weight plates in place.

4. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the first plate part has at least one handle element.

Description

DRAWINGS

(1) These show:

(2) FIG. 1 a perspective view of the mobile training device having the back element and the carrying system;

(3) FIG. 2 a top view of the mobile training device, namely the back element without the carrying system;

(4) FIG. 3 a top view of a covering element for the mobile training device;

(5) FIG. 4 a top view of a part of the mobile training device;

(6) FIG. 5 a further top view of the part of the mobile training device according to FIG. 4;

(7) FIG. 6 a perspective side view of the part of the mobile training device;

(8) FIG. 7 a view of the containers for holding the weights;

(9) FIG. 8 folded-together part of the mobile training device as a kettlebell;

(10) FIG. 9 placement of the folded-together part of the mobile training device according to FIG. 8 on a foot.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

(11) A mobile training device 1 is shown in FIG. 1. This training device 1 consists of a back element 2 and a carrying system 3. The carrying system 3 comprises shoulder straps 4, which are articulated onto the back element 2 by way of releasable fastening elements 5. The shoulder straps 4 correspond to the shoulder straps of backpacks. In addition, a hip belt 6 is provided, which can be releasably fixed in place on the back element 2 by way of one or more further fastening elements 7.

(12) The back element 2 preferably consists of an ergonomically shaped plate 8. This plate 8 can consist of plastic or of a viscoelastic foam material or of a combination of the two. The back element 2 extends, in the case of a special embodiment, from the shoulder region to the groin region of a person. The back element 2 is comparable to a back element of a backpack.

(13) The back element 2 in the configuration of the plate 8 can be divided into multiple plate parts. In the figures, in particular in FIG. 2, an exemplary embodiment is shown that comprises a first plate part 8a and a further plate part 8b. The two plate parts 8a, 8b are connected with one another by way of a connecting element 9, here a zipper, in releasable and thereby separable manner. By means of a covering element 12, as shown in FIG. 3, the back element 2 is protected against rain, for example. This covering element 12 is removable and can accordingly be affixed only when needed. Alternatively or also supplementally, it is provided that this covering element 12 comprises storage regions 13 for objects. Preferably, these storage regions 13 are provided with closure elements 14. These closure elements 14 can be zippers, for example.

(14) A plate part 8a, 8b, shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, comprises at least one holding region 10 for holding a container 11. The container 11, as shown in FIG. 7, comprises one or more holding elements 15, which are suitable for holding weight plates 16. The individual weight plates 16 can be held in the holding elements 15 by means of magnets. Alternatively, and also as shown in the FIG., the container 11 encloses a pocket 18. Such a container 11 is fitted into this pocket. In order for the weight plates 16 not to fall out of the holding elements 15, the pocket 18 has a closable flap 19, which cover covers the opening regions of the containers 11 in the closed state, so that the weight plates 16 that have been introduced cannot fall out.

(15) Alternatively, the containers 11 can have no subdivisions and thereby show only a single holding element 15. This element can then serve for the purpose that sand in a small bag, for example, can be introduced as a weight. The small bags of sand can also be introduced into the pockets 18 that are provided even without the containers. This feature is particularly advantageous if the training device is taken along on trips and the containers as well as the weight plates cannot be taken along for reasons of space and weight. However, by means of the technical design, it is nevertheless possible to use the training device, even without containers and weight plates.

(16) Supplementally or alternatively, pockets 18 can be arranged on the carrying system 3, which pockets hold weights, for example in the form of weight plates 16, or containers 11 in connection with plates or weight bags, for example comprising sand or stones. Placement can take place by means of hook-and-loop closures, magnets or alternative methods of fastening.

(17) The hip belt 6 has holding regions 10 for holding weights. These holding regions 10 are structured in such a manner that magnets fix the weights arranged on the hip belt 6 in place. Alternative fastening means and also small containers, preferably consisting of textile material, are conceivable.

(18) An example of use of the training device 1 is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. A plate part 8a, as shown in FIG. 6, is folded in half, so that a kind of kettlebell is formed. This configuration can be equipped with different weight plates 16, as shown in FIG. 8. A fixation element 21 serves for the purpose of holding the folded-up plate part 8a together. This fixation element 21 is preferably a hook-and-loop strip. By means of the frequent folding, two containers 11, in each instance, are arranged symmetrically to one another. The containers 11 can be filled with a different number of weight plates 16. If no container 11 is used, the holding elements 15, which actually hold the containers 11, offer the possibility of holding sand that has been filled into small bags, for example, as a weight. A handle element 20 allows lifting the weight and performing corresponding exercises.

(19) Alternatively, the fixation element 21 can also be used for the purpose of affixing the plate part 8a to a foot F by being wrapped around the latter.

(20) By means of the mobile training device 1, a training and fitness utensil has been created, with which many different exercises can be performed independent of the location and, in particular, also during transport of the training device. The training device 1 can be divided into different functional elements in very simple manner, so that two kettlebells, for example, can be made available, which can be moved by means of a handle element or affixed to a body part, for example a foot, by means of a fixation element. A fitness backpack that can be used outdoors, in particular by personal trainers and their clients, is created by means of affixing one or more containers, optionally changing weight plates, and replacing the weight plates and the containers with bags that can be filled with natural weights such as sand and stones.

REFERENCE SYMBOL LIST

(21) Mobile Training Device for Holding Weights

(22) 1 training device 2 back element 3 carrying system 4 shoulder straps 5 fastening elements 6 hip belt 7 fastening elements 8 plate 8a plate part 8b plate part 9 connecting element 10 holding region 11 container 12 covering element 13 storage regions 14 closure element 15 holding elements 16 weight plates 17 -- 18 pocket 19 flap 20 handle element 21 fixation element F foot