Handstand training device

Abstract

The invention relates to a handstand training device (10, 100). In order for the user (50) to learn how to do a handstand and to be able to hold the handstand without using any device afterwards, the handstand training device (10) has a base element (11, 111) and a support element (13) with a contact surface (14) for an arm (52).

Claims

1. A handstand training device (10, 100) comprising a base element (11, 111), a support element (13) having a contact surface (14) configured to support an arm (52) pressed thereagainst, at least one pillar (15) upstanding from and fastened to the base element (11, 111), and, an elongated spacer (16) extending along a longitudinal axis between the at least one pillar (15) and the support element (13), the longitudinal axis being; i. substantially orthogonal with respect to the at least one pillar (15) and aligned to intersect therewith, and ii. aligned to intersect with, and be transverse to, the contact surface (14), wherein the spacer (16) includes a guide element (17) and the at least one pillar (15) includes a complementary guide (18), the guide element (17) and the complementary guide (18) configured to collectively allow the spacer (16) to be vertically movable along the pillar (15) so as to be adjustable in height relative to the base element (11, 111).

2. The handstand training device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the base element is designed as an erectable stand (11) with a secondary contact surface (12) configured to support a hand (51) pressed thereagainst.

3. The handstand training device according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the stand (11) and the secondary contact surface (12) has an anti-slip structure (20) or coating (20).

4. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 3, wherein the anti-slip structure (20) or coating (30) is located on an underside of the stand (11).

5. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 2, wherein the handstand training device (10, 100) is designed in such a way that, during a handstand by a user of the handstand training device (10, 100), body weight force transmitted from the hand (51) of the user to the secondary contact surface (12) stably holds the stand (11) on a floor with the arm (52) of the user pressing against the support element (13).

6. The handstand training device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the base element is designed as a fastening element (111) for an external item of sports equipment (200) which has a bar (201) and the bar (201) forms a secondary contact surface (12) for a hand (51).

7. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 6, wherein the handstand training device (10, 100) is designed in such a way that, during a handstand by a user of the handstand training device (10, 100), body weight force transmitted from the hand (51) of the user to the secondary contact surface (12) stably holds the item of sports equipment (200) on a floor with the arm (52) of the user pressing against the support element (13).

8. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 3, wherein the secondary contact surface (12) has an anti-slip structure (20) or coating (20).

9. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 1, wherein the spacer (16) is adjustable in length.

10. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 1, wherein the pillar (15) has a scale (19) for adjusting the support element (13) to a defined height.

11. The handstand training device (10, 100) according to claim 1, wherein the pillar (15) is substantially vertically extending.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In detail, the figures show the following:

(2) FIG. 1 a perspective view of the handstand training device from the side and front;

(3) FIG. 2 a perspective view of the handstand training device from the side and rear;

(4) FIG. 3a a side view of the handstand training device with the support element in an upper position and a user;

(5) FIG. 3b a side view of the handstand training device with the support element in a central position and a user;

(6) FIG. 3c a side view of the handstand training device with the support element in a lower position and a user;

(7) FIG. 4 a side view of a second embodiment of the handstand training device with a user;

(8) FIG. 5 a detailed perspective view of a third embodiment of the handstand training device;

(9) FIG. 6 a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the handstand training device; and

(10) FIG. 7 a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the handstand training device.

(11) Functionally identical elements bear the same reference numerals.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(12) In the following, exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in detail with reference to the drawings, whereby further advantageous features are shown in the drawings.

(13) FIG. 1 shows a view of the handstand training device 10 from a front and side perspective. The lower base of the handstand training device 10 is a stand 11 that can be placed on the floor. To prevent slipping when performing exercises, a rubber anti-slip coating 20 is provided on its underside. On the upper side, the stand 11 has an approximately oval, horizontal contact surface 12 for a right or left hand, whereby this is also covered with a non-slip coating 20.

(14) A vertical pillar 15 with an approximately square cross-section is attached to the rear end of the stand 11, i.e. the pillar 15 has the shape of a square profile. The pillar 15 has a groove 18 that is vertical or parallel to its longitudinal axis which serves as a guide for a guide element 17.

(15) The guide element 17 is attached to the pillar 15 in a continuously vertically movable manner. It has a cube-like outer shape. A corresponding bung 21 is attached to the guide element 17, which engages in the groove 18. The guide element 17 encloses a region of the four surfaces of the square pillar 15, which thereby serve as additional guides. This allows the guide element 17 to be moved up and down and still be securely attached to the pillar 15.

(16) A horizontal spacer 16 is attached to the guide element 17 with its rear end. The support element 13 for the arm is attached to the opposite front end of the spacer 16. The support element 13 comprises an arm contact surface 14 which is substantially vertical in relation to the floor and is concavely curved to conform to the shape of a resting arm.

(17) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the handstand training device from the side and rear. It is shown that the pillar 15 has a scale 19 at the rear for adjusting the support element 13 to a defined height. For adjustment purposes, a slot 22 with a pointer 23 is provided on the back of the guide element 17.

(18) FIGS. 3a to 3c show a side view of the handstand training device 10 and a user 50, each figure showing the support element 13 set at a different height. As the height of the support element 13 is infinitely adjustable, all intermediate positions (not shown) can also be set. The user 50 is shown in each case in the initial phase of a handstand, with their upper body still in a horizontal position. Their hand 51 rests on the hand contact surface 12. This transfers the body weight force from the hand 51 to the hand contact surface 12 and presses the stand down onto the floor. As a result, despite the force of the arm 52 acting on the support element 13, the training device 10 is kept stable on the floor and cannot tip over.

(19) In FIG. 3a the support element 13 is pushed to the uppermost position. This supports the upper arm 53. This setting is particularly suitable for beginners, as the leverage of the arm 52 provides the greatest support.

(20) FIG. 3b shows the support element 13 in a middle position in which the arm 52 is supported in the area of the arm joint. This setting is suitable for advanced users 50 as the support effect is in the medium range.

(21) FIG. 3c shows the support element 13 in the lowest position, in which the arm 52 is supported in the area of the wrist. This setting is suitable for very advanced users 52 as the support effect here is only slight. If the user can confidently perform a handstand in the lowest position shown in FIG. 3c, a free handstand without any device can then be practised in the final training phase. It is also possible to train initially with a set of two devices 10, one for each arm 52, then with only one device 10 for one arm 52, and finally freely.

(22) FIG. 4 shows a side view of a second embodiment of the handstand training device 10 with a user 50. This embodiment 10 is formed in a single piece. Like the previously shown embodiment 10, it has a stand 11 with a hand contact surface 12. However, the stand 11 merges directly into an S-shaped curved pillar 15 and a terminal support element 13.

(23) FIG. 5 shows a detailed perspective view of a third embodiment of the handstand training device 10. As in FIG. 1, the vertical pillar 15 is shown with the guide element 17, the horizontal spacer 16 and the support element 13. For this purpose, the spacer 16 is hollow. A pull-out element 24 is movably arranged in the cavity. Several spaced openings 25 are provided in the pull-out element 24. The spacer 16 has an opening 25 in the end region. The pull-out element 24 can be fixed in a position where one of its openings 25 coincides with the opening 25 in the spacer 16 by inserting a pin 26 through both openings. The spacer 16 is thereby adjustable in length so that the distance of the support element 13 from the pillar 15 can be altered. The number of adjustment positions corresponds to the number of holes 25 in the pull-out element 24.

(24) FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the handstand training device 10. Like the other embodiments, this also has a stand 11 that can be placed on the floor with a horizontal contact surface 12 for a right or left hand 51 and a support element 13. However, instead of one pillar 15, two vertical pillars 15 are attached to the stand 11 at a certain distance apart, with the support element 13 arranged between the two pillars. This is attached to a horizontally running strip 27, the two ends of which are each removably attached to a pillar 15. In order to fasten the strip 27, several hook-shaped recesses 28 are provided on the pillars 15, to which the strip 27 can be fastened at the desired height.

(25) FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the handstand training device 100. The upper portion of this embodiment 100 is substantially the same as the upper portion of the handstand training device 10 shown in FIG. 1. This comprises the vertical pillar 15 with the guide element 17, which is vertically movably attached to the pillar 15. On the guide element 17 is the horizontally extending spacer 16 with the support element 13 and its arm contact surface 14.

(26) The lower base element is a fastening element 111 for an external item of sports equipment 200. The item of sports equipment 200 has a round bar 201 which forms the contact surface 12 for a hand 51 (not shown). The base element or fastening element 111 is designed as a clamp that grips around the bar 201 and in this way fixes the handstand training device 100 to the item of sports equipment 200.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(27) 10. Handstand training device 11. Stand 12. Hand contact surface 13. Support element 14. Arm contact surface 15. Pillar 16. Spacer 17. Guide element 18. Guide 19. Scale 20. Coating 21. Guide bung 22. Slot 23. Pointer 24. Pull-out element 25. Openings 26. Pin 27. Strip 28. Recesses 50. Person 51. Hand 52. Arm 53. Upper arm 54. Arm joint 55. Forearm 100. Handstand training device 111. Fastening element 200. Item of sports equipment 201. Bar