A Device For Training And Rehabilitation

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of sports and sport rehabilitation, in particular to a device for training and rehabilitation, removable manner way with at least one rod shaft, the rod shaft being provided at one of its ends with anchoring member.

Claims

1. A device for training and rehabilitation comprising: a ball connected in a removable manner with at least one rod shaft; wherein the rod shaft is provided at one of its ends with an anchoring member.

2. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the rod shaft is provided with a gripping member at its second end.

3. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with two rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring member.

4. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with four rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring member.

5. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with six rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring member.

6. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with eight rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with anchoring member.

7. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the rod shaft is provided around its perimeter with a protecting member.

8. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the rod shaft has an adjustable length.

9. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein an anchoring slot is located in the casing of the ball, wherein the anchoring member fits.

10. The device as defined in claim 9, wherein the anchoring member is formed by a slightly convex body of a circular shape, which is inserted into the anchoring slot.

11. The device as defined in claim 9, wherein the anchoring member is formed by a convex cover of a circular shape, which is located on the outer side of the ball, and which is provided with an insert which fits into the anchoring slot.

12. The device as defined in claim 1, wherein anchoring member is attached to a valve of the ball.

13. A device for training and rehabilitation comprising: a ball connected in a removable manner with at least one rod shaft; wherein the rod shaft is provided at one of its ends with an anchoring means.

14. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the rod shaft is provided with a gripping means at its second end.

15. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with two rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring means.

16. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with four rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring means.

17. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with six rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with an anchoring means.

18. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the ball is connected in a removable manner with eight rod shafts, each of them being provided at one of its ends with anchoring means.

19. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein the rod shaft is provided around its perimeter with a protecting means.

20. The device as defined in claim 13, wherein an anchoring slot is located in the casing of the ball, wherein the anchoring means fits.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The invention is depicted in detail by the figures on the drawings.

[0029] FIG. 1 represents the device with a solid rod shaft, provided on its loose end with a gripping member in the form of a plastic ring which is attached to the rod shaft;

[0030] FIG. 2 represents the device with a flexible rod shaft, provided on its loose end with a gripping member in the form of a ring of gum elastic which is permanently connected to the rod shaft;

[0031] FIG. 3 represents the device with a rod shaft with an adjustable length in the form of a telescopic rod provided with holes for adjusting lengths, while the rod shaft is further provided with an attachable protecting sleeve and with a grip with an inner coil and with a safety cover;

[0032] FIG. 4 represents the device with a rod shaft with an adjustable length in the form of a telescopic rod provided with holes for adjusting lengths, while the rod shaft is further provided with a fast attached protecting sleeve and with a grip on the side of the protecting sleeve and further with a securing element for the protecting sleeve;

[0033] FIG. 5 represents the device with a solid rod shaft, further provided with a fast attached protecting sleeve and with a strap on the side of the protecting sleeve;

[0034] FIG. 6 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to one rod shaft, and the position of the anchoring member (in the form of a slightly convex circular body) for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball, including the representation of the connection to the rod shaft;

[0035] FIG. 7 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to one rod shaft, and the position of the anchoring member (in the form of a slightly convex circular body) for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball;

[0036] FIG. 8 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to two rod shafts, and the positions of the two respective anchoring members (in the form of a slightly convex circular body) for anchoring the shafts in the casing of the ball, including the representation of the connection to the rod shaft;

[0037] FIG. 9 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to four rod shafts, and the positions of the four respective anchoring members (in the form of a slightly convex circular body) for anchoring the shafts in the casing of the ball, including the representation of the connection to the rod shaft;

[0038] FIGS. 10 to 16 represent several examples of the anchoring member for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball in the form of a slightly convex circular body;

[0039] FIG. 17 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to one rod shaft, and the position of the anchoring member (in the form of a convex cover of a circular shape, provided with an insert) for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball;

[0040] FIG. 18 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to one rod shaft, and the position of the anchoring member (in the form of a convex cover of a circular shape, provided with an insert) for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball;

[0041] FIG. 19 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to two rod shafts, and the positions of the respective anchoring members (in the form of a convex cover of a circular shape, provided with an insert) for anchoring the shafts in the casing of the ball;

[0042] FIG. 20 represents a detail of the ball, attached in a removable manner to two rod shafts, and the positions of the respective anchoring members (in the form of a convex cover of a circular shape, provided with an insert) for anchoring the shafts in the casing of the ball;

[0043] FIGS. 21 to 26 represent several examples of the anchoring member for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball in the form of a convex cover of a circular shape, provided with an insert;

[0044] FIGS. 27 to 30 represent a detail of several examples of mutual connection of the ball, the anchoring member for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball and the rod shaft; and

[0045] FIGS. 31 to 36 represent a detail of several examples of mutual connection of the ball, the anchoring member for anchoring the shaft in the casing of the ball and the rod shaft in the case of a single-shell ball.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0046] It is understood that the described examples of embodiment of the invention serve only for illustration purposes and are not intended to limit the invention to these examples. The person skilled in the art will obviously be ready to prepare equivalents to the specific embodiments described in this document using routine experimentation. These equivalents are included within the scope of protection defined by the following claims for protection.

Example 1

[0047] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a double-shell ball 2, in the casing 4 of which an anchoring slot 5 is carved, into which is inserted the anchoring member 6 for anchoring in the casing 4 of the ball 2 in the form of a body 11 of a circular shape, which is attached to the end of the rod shaft 3. On its second end, the rod shaft 3 is provided with a gripping member 7 in the form of a plastic ring. This device corresponds to FIG. 1 in combination with FIG. 6.

Example 2

[0048] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a double-shell ball 2, in the casing 4 of which an anchoring slot 5 is carved, into which is inserted the anchoring member 6 for anchoring in the casing 4 of the ball 2 in the form of a body 11 of a circular shape, which is attached to the end of the rod shaft 3, represented by a telescopic rod. On its second end, the rod shaft 3 is provided with a gripping member 7 in the form of a plastic ring. The rod shaft 3 is further provided on its perimeter with an attachable protecting member 8 from a softened material. This device corresponds to FIG. 3 in combination with FIG. 6.

Example 3

[0049] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a double-shell ball 2, in the casing 4 of which two anchoring slots 5 are carved, while into each of them is inserted the anchoring member 6 for anchoring in the casing 4 of the ball 2 in the form of a body 11 of a circular shape, which is attached to the end of the corresponding rod shaft 3. The device is therefore provided with two rod shafts, positioned opposite one another.

Example 4

[0050] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a double-shell ball 2, in the casing 4 of which four anchoring slots 5 are carved, while into each of them is inserted the anchoring member 6 for anchoring in the casing 4 of the ball 2 in the form of a body 11 of a circular shape, which is attached to the end of the corresponding rod shaft 3. The device is therefore provided with four rod shafts, positioned on the perimeter of the ball so that they are situated on one circle circling the ball, whereas they are at an angle of 90? from each other.

Example 5

[0051] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a ball 2, in the casing 4 of which an anchoring slot 5 is carved, into which is inserted an insert 13 of the convex cover 12 of a circular shape which is attached to the end of the rod shaft 3. On its second end, the rod shaft 3 is provided with a gripping member 7 in the form of a plastic ring. This device corresponds to FIG. 1 in combination with FIG. 18.

Example 6

[0052] The device 1 for training and rehabilitation is formed by a single-shell ball 2, to the valve 9 of which is bolted the anchoring member 6 in the form of the outer convex cover 12 of a circular shape which is attached to the end of the rod shaft 3. On its second end, the rod shaft 3 is provided with a gripping member 7 in the form of a plastic ring. This device corresponds to FIG. 1 in combination with FIG. 31.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0053] The device for training and rehabilitation according to the present invention can be used in different ball sports, namely for training of technique of strokes (for example, volleyball) or kicks (for example, football), and at the same time for rehabilitation exercises, or rehabilitation fitness exercises.

[0054] Although the foregoing description of the present invention has been shown and described with reference to particular embodiments and applications thereof, it has been presented for purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the particular embodiments and applications disclosed. It will be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art that a number of changes, modifications, variations, or alterations to the invention as described herein may be made, none of which depart from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The particular embodiments and applications were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. All such changes, modifications, variations, and alterations should therefore be seen as being within the scope of the present invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are fairly, legally, and equitably entitled.

[0055] While the current application recites particular combinations of features in the claims appended hereto, various embodiments of the invention relate to any combination of any of the features described herein whether or not such combination is currently claimed, and any such combination of features may be claimed in this or future applications. Any of the features, elements, or components of any of the exemplary embodiments discussed above may be claimed alone or in combination with any of the features, elements, or components of any of the other embodiments discussed above.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0056] 1 device for training and rehabilitation [0057] 2 ball [0058] 3 rod shaft [0059] 4 casing [0060] 5 anchoring slot [0061] 6 anchoring member [0062] 7 gripping member [0063] 8 protecting member [0064] 9 valve of the ball [0065] 10 bladder of the ball [0066] 11 body of a circular shape [0067] 12 cover [0068] 13 insert