Mobile training device

Abstract

An exercising device including a lever or power arm which is able to be arranged by a first end on a retaining element at a first articulated joint in a way pivotable about a pivot axis or pin, whereby a resistance element is able to be coupled by a first end region at a first coupling point on the power arm, and by a second end region at a second coupling point at a second articulated joint on the retaining element. The exercising device is able to be detachably arranged on a structure by means of an engaging connection, which is formed by a hook-shaped recess and a rod-shaped element and whereby the exercising device is lockable in an engaged position by means of a fixation.

Claims

1. An exercising device, comprising: a power arm configured to be arranged by a first end on a bracket at a first articulated joint in a way pivotable about a pivot axis or pin; and a resistance element configured to be coupled by a first end region at a first coupling point on the power arm and by a second end region at a second coupling point at a second articulated joint on the bracket; wherein the exercising device is configured to be detachably arranged on a structure by means of an engaging connection formed by a hook-shaped recess on one of the structure and the bracket and a rod-shaped element on the other of the structure and the bracket, the exercising device being lockable in an engaged position by means of an elastic clamp, wherein the elastic clamp engages with a further rod-shaped element formed on the structure.

2. The exercising device according to claim 1, wherein the hook-shaped recess is provided on the bracket and the rod-shaped element is provided on the structure.

3. The exercising device according to claim 1, wherein the hook-shaped recess is a hook element connectible to the bracket.

4. The exercising device according to claim 1, said rod shaped element being a first rod shaped element, wherein the structure comprises side elements, and said first rod-shaped element and a second rod-shaped element both received therein, which protrude laterally beyond the side elements.

5. The exercising device according to claim 1, wherein the hook-shaped recess is provided on the structure and the rod-shaped element on the bracket.

6. The exercising device according to claim 1, wherein the power arm is configured to be equipped at a second end with an extension part and/or actuation elements.

7. The exercising device according to claim 1, adapted to exercise muscles of a human body.

8. The exercising device according to claim 1, wherein the structure is attachable to a wall.

9. Exercising device according to claim 1, wherein said exercising device is a modular exercising unit, which is adapted to be taken apart.

10. An exercising device, comprising: a power arm configured to be arranged by a first end on a bracket at a first articulated joint in a way pivotable about a pivot axis or pin; a resistance element configured to be coupled by a first end region at a first coupling point on the power arm and by a second end region at a second coupling point at a second articulated joint on the bracket, wherein the exercising device is configured to be detachably arranged on a rod-shaped element of a structure by a hook-shaped recess of the bracket; and an elastic elongated element configured to be arranged on the bracket and adapted to be led around the rod-shaped element of the structure to lock the exercising device in an engaged position.

11. The exercising device according to claim 10, wherein a first end of the elastic elongated element is fixed to the bracket and a second end of the elastic elongated element is detachably fixable to the bracket.

12. The exercising device according to claim 10, wherein a first end of the elastic elongated element is fixed to the power arm and a second end of the elastic elongated element is detachably fixed to the bracket, and wherein an intermediate portion of the elastic elongated element is led through a hole in the bracket.

13. The exercising device according to claim 12, wherein the elastic elongated element comprises a spring arranged to keep the resistance element at the first coupling point in contact with the power arm.

14. The exercising device according to claim 10, wherein the elastic elongated element is a band or a cord.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further preferred features and preferred embodiments will be explained in the following with reference to embodiment examples and the figures:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of an exercising device and a structure according to a first embodiment of the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the exercising device and the structure according to the first embodiment of the invention in engaged and fixed connection;

(4) FIG. 3 shows a schematic side view of an exercising device and a structure according to a second embodiment;

(5) FIG. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of the exercising device and the structure according to the second embodiment; and

(6) FIG. 5 shows a schematic side view of an alternative exercising device and a structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

(7) FIG. 1 shows in a side view the exercising device 1 according to the invention in combination with a structure 40 according to a first embodiment. This exercising device 1 comprises a power arm 10. This power arm 10 can be equipped on a free end region with an actuation element 11, for example, via which the power arm 10 can be actuated by an exercising person. At another end, the first end 12, the power arm 10 is provided at a first coupling point with a first articulated joint 13, via which the power arm 10 is connected to a retaining element 16 in an articulated way. In particular the power arm 10 is pivotable with respect to the retaining element 16 about a pivot axis or pin 14 on the first articulated joint 13.

(8) The retaining element 16 can be designed as bow or bracket, whereby at a first end 15 of the retaining element 16 the first articulated joint 13 is disposed for connection of the power arm 10. The power arm 10 is furthermore connected by means of a resistance element 18 to the retaining element 16. At a second coupling point 22 a first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 is coupled to the power arm 10. This second coupling point 22 and thus the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 is adjustable along an adjustment area 17 on the power arm 10. The resistance adjustment can also be solved in an infinitely variable or stepless way however, whereby the resistance element can be locked along the power arm at any desired place. A second end region 24 of the resistance element 18 is coupled at a second coupling point 26 to the retaining element 16 or respectively connected therewith in a pivotable way by means of a second articulated joint 25. In the embodiment example shown here, the resistance element 18 is designed as pneumatic spring; other spring elements would be also conceivable however.

(9) The retaining element 16 could however consist in principle of a plurality of parts. Thus it is absolutely possible for the first articulated joint 13 for connection of the power arm 10 to be disposed on a first subcomponent, which is separate from a second subcomponent, in which the resistance element 18 is connected in a way pivotable therewith, by means of a second articulated joint 25.

(10) The first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 comprises a first articular surface 23a with a curvature, which is designed in a complementary way to the second articular surfaces 23b, each with a second curvature, provided on the power arm 10 by way of the adjustment area 17. Hence the first articular surface 23a on the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 thereby comes into operative connection with one of the second articular surfaces 23b on the adjustment area 17 on the power arm 10, whereby the first articular surface 23a and the second articular surface 23b is pressed via a further spring element 30 against the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18, so that the two in operative connection—first articular surface 23a and second articular surface 23b—are kept in contact with one another. The further spring element 30 can be designed in particular as a band or cord which is able to be arranged and fixed between power arm 10 and retaining element 16 in a tensioned way.

(11) The exercising device 1 is designed to be detachably disposed and locked into position on the structure 40 fixable to a wall. For this purpose, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the structure 40 is designed as a kind of wall bars. The structure 40 has two side elements 42, 44, in which a multiplicity of rod-shaped elements 46, disposed parallel to one another, also referred to as bars or rods, are received, which protrude laterally in horizontal direction beyond the side elements 42, 44. The multiplicity of the rod-shaped elements 46 are disposed along the side elements 42, 44 at predetermined regular or irregular intervals. The rod-shaped elements 46 have, for example, a round cross-sectional shape, but could also have another suitable cross-sectional shape.

(12) In order to fix the exercising device 1 to the structure 40 in a detachable way, a hook-shaped recess 50 is formed, or a hook element 50 is provided, on the exercising device 1 or respectively on the included retaining element 16 at a first end 15 in such a way to be able to be brought in engagement with one of the rod-shaped elements 46 of the structure 40. The hook-shaped recess 50 or respectively the hook element 50 is thereby oriented against the extension of the power arm 10, i.e. on a rear side of the retaining elements 16. By means of the coordination of the shapes of the hook-shaped recess 50 or respectively the hook element 50 and the rod-shaped element 46 an engaging connection is formed, so that the exercising device 1 is kept locked on the structure 40.

(13) For fixing the exercising device 1, an elastic clamping means 52 is provided thereon at a second end 19 of the retaining element 16, which means are designed to form a snap connection with one of the rod-shaped elements 46. The elastic clamping means 52 is designed as open clasp or fastening clip in such a way that one of the rod-shaped elements 46 is able to be pressed through an opening and in engaged state this element is held in a clamped way. The elastic clamping means 52 can however also consist of a single spring leaf which is shaped and positioned in such a way that it is able to enter into a stable clamping connection, owing to its elasticity, with one of the rod-shaped elements 46.

(14) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the first embodiment of the exercising device 1 according to the invention, fixed to the structure 40. In the perspective view of FIG. 2, it can be seen that the structure 40 comprises the side elements 42, 44, between which the rod-shaped elements 46 extend and laterally protrude beyond them. Further exercising devices can thereby be attached on this structure 40, for example there is space for an elastic band or Theraband, which is attachable at any desired height on one of the rod-shaped elements 46.

(15) It follows furthermore from FIG. 2 that the retaining element 16 comprises two side parts 161, 162 disposed parallel to one another, which are connected together by means of pivot pin 14 of the first articulated joint 13 and the pivot pin of the second articulated joint 25 at the first end 15 or respectively the second end 19. In each case at the first end 15 the side parts 161, 162 have a hook-shaped recess 50, with an opening having an orientation opposite that of the power arm 10. Alternatively, however, at the first end 15 on the retaining element 16 a hook element 59 can also be disposed in a suitable way, which hook element can be brought into engagement with one of the rod-shaped elements 46 of the structure 40. Disposed on the second end 19 of the retaining elements 16 of the exercising device 1 is the elastic clamping means 52. This elastic clamping means 52 designed as open fastening clip can be engaged on one of the rod-shaped elements 46 in a simple way by slight pressure and provides a secure attachment for the rod-shaped element 46 after the point of constriction. Furthermore it follows from the depiction in FIG. 2 that the spring element or elements 30 are disposed, on the one hand, on the power arm 10, and, on the other hand, on the retaining element 16, which spring elements keep the first end region 20 of the resistance element 18 in engagement with the power arm 10. In particular the spring elements 30 can be designed as bands or cords, which are fixed to the corresponding components.

(16) FIG. 3 shows an exercising device 1 according to the invention in combination with the structure 40, according to a second embodiment. As already in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the exercising device 1 comprises the power arm 10, arranged at the first articulated joint 13 in a way pivotable about the pivot axis or pin 14, the retaining element 16 and the resistance element 18, in engagement between power arm 10 and retaining element 16 in a way pivotable at the second articulated joint 25 with the second end region 24, or respectively in engagement by means of the first articular surface 23a on the first end region 20 with the second articular surface 23b. Furthermore the spring element or elements 30 is or are stretched in a tensioned way between power arm 10 and retaining element 16. The structure 40 shown in FIG. 3 is designed in the form of wall bars known per se, comprising, between side elements 42, 44, rod-shaped elements 46, which however—in contrast to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2—do not protrude horizontally to the side. The exercising device 1 is hooked or respectively locked on one of the rod-shaped elements 46 by means of the hook-shaped recess 50 formed thereon. Provided for fixing the exercising device 1 in the engaged position is an elastic elongated element 60, for example a cord. In the embodiment shown, one end 62 of the elastic elongated element 60 is fixed at the second end 19 of the retaining element 16. For fixation, the elastic elongated element 60 can be led through a through hole on the retaining element 16 and can be locked in position by means of a mounting piece or a knot. Another end 64 of the elastic elongated element 60 is detachably fixed to a clamping device 66, provided on the retaining element 16. For example, the elastic elongated element 60 can be received in a clamped way in an accommodation provided on the clamping device 66, and be held in position by means of a mounting piece. This detachable attachment of at least one of the ends of the elastic elongated element 60 makes it possible, in a simple way, for fixing of the engaged exercising device 1, for the elastic elongated element to be led around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and to be fixed in a more or less tensioned state to the clamping device 66.

(17) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the second embodiment according to FIG. 3. As in the case of commonly known gymnastic wall bars, the structure 40 comprises rungs, bars or respectively rod-shaped elements 46, disposed between side elements 42, 44. The exercising device 1 is hooked and locked on one of the rod-shaped elements 46 by means of the hook-shaped recess 50 provided on the first end 15. For fixing, the elastic elongated element 60, with its end 62 firmly connected to the retaining element 16, is wrapped around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and is fixed at the second end 64 by means of the provided clamping device 66 in a more or less tensioned state. Preferably, elastic elongated elements 60 are provided on both sides of the retaining element 16.

(18) In a preferred embodiment, the elastic elongated element 60 and the spring element 30 can be formed by a continuous cord or band, which is firmly connected to the power arm 10 at one end and is led through a through hole on the retaining element 16, in order to be then led around one of the rod-shaped elements 46 and fixed in a detachable way to the clamping device 66. The resistance element 18 is thus kept in contact with the power arm 10.

(19) At this point it is to be noted that for fixation of the exercising device 1 according to the invention, besides the already mentioned elastic clamping means 52 and the elastic elongated element 60 also other fixing elements or respectively fixing devices can be used. For example, a magnetic fixation is conceivable in which an element adjacent to the exercising device 1 and another adjacent to the structure 40 are able to be connected together through magnetic force. This can involve in particular suitable permanent magnets, whose shape and size or magnitude can be selected in such a way that an optimal fixation of the exercising device 1 to the structure 40 can be ensured. Besides magnetic fixation, other mechanical fixing elements are also conceivable, e.g. screws and corresponding nuts or rotatable hook elements, which can be turned in order to fix securely the exercising device 1 to the structure 40.