Wearable training apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a wearable training apparatus for training the leg and torso muscles of a person. According to the invention provision is made in that for placement on the back of the person a back support with two lateral sections is provided which extend into the region of the hip, in that two leg brackets are provided which are each designed for attachment to a thigh on one of the legs of the training person, and in that the leg brackets are each connected to one of the lateral sections of the back support via a spring joint means which is arranged in the region of the hip and designed to generate a spring force between torso and thighs, through which torso and thighs are pressed forwards relative to each other.

Claims

1. A wearable training apparatus for training of muscles in legs and torso of a person comprising: a back support with two lateral sections for placement on a back of the person, the lateral sections extending into a region of a hip, two leg brackets each configured for attachment to a thigh on one of the legs, and the leg brackets respectively connected to one of the lateral sections of the back support, wherein connection of the leg brackets to the back support is formed via spring joints, the spring joints are arranged in the region of the hip and configured to generate a spring force between the torso and thighs while the person is standing or walking, through which the torso and thighs are pressed forwards relative to each other, and in a placed-on state the wearable training apparatus is braced between the thighs and the back so that the wearable training apparatus can be worn without retaining straps.

2. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the leg brackets, the lateral sections and/or the back support are in a shape of a wire or tube.

3. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the leg brackets and a respective adjoining lateral section of the back support, together with the spring joints, are bent from an elastic tension wire, and the spring joints have at least one wire loop.

4. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the spring joints have an adjustable tension spring.

5. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, the spring joints are releasably connected to one of the leg brackets and one of the lateral sections of the back support.

6. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wearable training apparatus is at least partially provided with a padding.

7. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the leg brackets, the lateral sections, or the back support is adjustable.

8. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the at least one of the leg brackets, the lateral sections, or the back support are adjustable in their length by way of telescopic elements.

9. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the leg brackets each have a longitudinal section which extends along the thigh and a retaining section, with which the leg bracket is retained on the thigh.

10. The wearable training apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the retaining section has a retaining loop which engages at least partially around the thigh.

Description

(1) The invention is described further hereinafter by way of preferred embodiments illustrated schematically in the drawings, wherein show:

(2) FIG. 1 a side view of a person with the training apparatus according to the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 a view of the back of the person with the training apparatus of FIG. 1; and

(4) FIG. 3 a further embodiment of a training apparatus according to the invention.

(5) According to FIGS. 1 and 2 a wearable training apparatus 10 is illustrated which is placed on and worn by a person 1 to do training. The training apparatus 10 has a plane back support 12 which comes to rest on a back 3 on the torso 2 of the person 1. Laterally of the back support 12 two lateral sections 14 extend into the region of the hip 4 of the person 1.

(6) Furthermore, the wearable training apparatus 10 has two leg brackets 20, wherein each leg bracket 20 is arranged on a thigh 5 of a leg 6 of the person 1. Here, the two leg brackets 20 are each connected via a spring joint means 30 to the lateral sections 14. In the illustrated embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2 the wearable training apparatus 10 has a simple construction of wire 26, wherein the spring joint means 30 is formed by a simple wire loop 28. At least on the leg brackets 20 the wire 26 can be provided with a padding 27, for example consisting of a rubber or foam material, more particularly a tubular foam.

(7) The leg brackets 20 each have a longitudinal section 22 which substantially runs in a straight manner and extends on a front side of the respective thigh 5 from the spring joint means 30 to a lower region of the thigh 5. In their lower region the leg brackets 20 have a retaining section 24 that adjoins the longitudinal section 22 and comprises, in particular, an arched retaining loop 25. The arched retaining loop 25 engages around or embraces the thigh 5 from the front side of the respective thigh 5 along the inner side of the thigh so that the retaining section 24 ends in each case on the rear side of the thigh 5 slightly above the hollow of the knee 7 of the person.

(8) In an unworn resting state of the training apparatus 10 the back support 12 is bent forwards towards the leg brackets 20, with a specific pretension angle being preset between the leg brackets 20 and the back support 12. For placement of the training apparatus 10 this pretension angle is bent open, whereby the back support 12 places itself with a certain spring or pressing force on the back 3. At the same time the leg brackets 20 are placed around the respective thigh 5 so that due to the respective pressing force the back support 12 and the leg brackets 20 are each retained in a force-fitting manner on the person 1 without additional retaining means.

(9) To assume an upright position illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 the person 1 has to apply a counter-force to the tensioning force applied by the spring joint means 30 so that due to this force application the musculature of the person 1 in the region of the torso 2, the thighs 5 and in particular in the region of the buttocks are trained and strengthened.

(10) Due to the simple construction of the training apparatus 10 according to the invention this can be readily worn by the person 1 even during everyday activities over or under outer clothing.

(11) In addition to the simple wire-like construction according to FIGS. 1 and 2 a further embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIG. 3. In the case of the wearable training apparatus 10 according to FIG. 3 the back support 12 and the adjoining lateral sections 14 are formed of a tube. Likewise, the leg brackets 20 are also shaped of a corresponding tube.

(12) The back support 12 with the lateral sections 14 and the leg brackets 20 are connected to each other via a spring joint means 30, in which case this is releasably fixed, in particular screwed on the lateral sections 14 and the leg brackets 20.

(13) In the illustrated embodiment according to FIG. 3 the spring joint means 30 has a box-like housing 32, in which an actual tension spring means is arranged. Through an adjustment means not illustrated in greater detail, e.g. an adjustment lever or a rotatable tensioned cover, the spring force and/or a pretension angle can be set between the back support 12 with the lateral sections 14 and the leg brackets 20. In this way, the force to be applied by the person can be adapted to the respective training condition of the person.

(14) In the depicted embodiment the leg brackets 20 are designed similar to an umbrella handle with a longitudinal section 22 and a retaining section 24 in each case, wherein the retaining sections 24 are shaped as approximately semicircular, arched retaining loops 25. The back support 12 with the lateral sections 14 and the leg brackets 20 can also be provided with a padding for enhanced wearing comfort.