EXERCISE MACHINE

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The invention relates to sports exercise devices, namely to exercise devices of individual use, and may also be used as a body massage apparatus.

Background of the Invention

[0002] There has been known an exercise device embodied in the form of an inflatable hoop-top comprising an external jacket, a sealed cavity kept under pressure and a pressure control valve (Eurasian Patent No. 004967, IPC A63B19/00, Priority date: June 18, 2001. Publication date: October 28, 2004). This exercise device is taken as the closet prior art.

[0003] The drawbacks to the known exercise device reside in complexity of fabrication, since it requires special equipment and sophisticated compression molds; a complicated and unreliable fixing of a pressure control valve nipple; the absence of safeguard against user harm in case of the exercise device breakage. Moreover, an external jacket of the known exercise device fails to comply with environmental requirements, which is very important, since in using the exercise device, its contact with a user occurs, and the exercise device shape as a hoop limits a number of training exercises to be performed.

Objects of the Invention

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to develop an exercise device that complines with environmental requirements, is safe under operating conditions, and has a simple design affording its fabrication using standard equipment and enabling one to shape thereof to different forms in order to extend a number of exercises to be performed.

Summary of the Invention

[0005] The above object has been achieved by an exercise device comprising an internal jacket with a compressed sealed cavity and a pressure control valve, the internal jacket is embodied in the form of a sleeve which is made of at least two layers of a reinforced elastic jacket material, it additionally comprises an external jacket embodied in the form of an elastic stocking or of a coating made of an environmentally friendly material, said external jacket covering the internal jacket, a safety rope arranged inside the sealed cavity, a liquid sealant compound arranged inside the sealed cavity, a bush connecting the ends of the external and internal jackets thus forming a closed body, at least one belt for modifying the body shape, said pressure control valve is made with its body pressed in the bush.

[0006] The closed body takes the form of either a ring, or a figure eight, or ellipse, or other geometric figure. In so doing, said closed body in the form of a ring is 700 - 900 mm in diameter. The internal jacket is embodied in the form of a sleeve which is 36 - 40 mm in the inside diameter and 50 - 54 mm in the outside diameter and is made to withstand a pressure of 45 - 50 atmospheres. The safety rope is made to withstand a load of 95 - 100 kg/mm²; the bush is made by molding process from either polyamide, or polyethylene, or a rigid plastic; the external jacket is made to cover the bush, when the ends of jackets are connected; and the pressure control valve is provided with a slide-valve and a plastic cap. In addition, the exercise device further comprises at least two polyurethane foam pillows.

[0007] The technical effect of claimed exercise device consists in the fact that it has a simple design affording its fabrication using standard equipment that does not require an additional, sophisticated tooling. In addition, the exercise device is green device, injury-safe under operating conditions and is capable of performing a wide range of gymnastic exercises.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0008] The present invention is explained by the following drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view of the exercise device, where 1 - an internal jacket, 2 - a sealed cavity, 3 - a bush, 4 - an external jacket, 5 - a safety rope, 6 - a sealant compound, 7 - a belt, 8 - a pressure control valve. FIG. 2 illustrates some types of modifying a shape of the exercise device, a) a circle, b) a figure of eight, c) ellipse.

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0009] An internal jacket 1 of the claimed exercise device is embodied in the form of a sleeve with its ends connected to each other by means of a bush 3, thus forming a closed body. The internal jacket 1 is embodied in the form of a sleeve which is 36 - 40 mm in the inside diameter and 50 - 54 mm in the outside diameter. The outside diameter is chosen by recognizing that it is the most optimal from the viewpoint of ease of exploitation and corresponds to grasp of an average human being hand. The inside diameter is chosen on the basis of producing the least weight of the exercise device and the ability of the jacket to withstand pressure of the air. The closed body takes the form of either a ring, or a figure eight, or ellipse, or other geometric figure. The closed body in the form of a ring is 700 - 900 mm in diameter. Such a diameter allows the use of the exercise device, for example as a hula hoop. When the ring is pulled in too tight with the belt, the exercise device takes the form of "butterfly" with its dimensions corresponding to those which are necessary for use by an average human being. The jacket 1 is made of at least two layers of a reinforced elastic material, for example rubber. Inside the jacket 1, there is formed a sealed cavity 2 kept under pressure that may be as much as 10 - 15 atmospheres. The selected pressure allows fabricating the exercise device optimal by weight and rigidity. The jacket 1 is made to withstand a pressure of 45 - 50 atmospheres, which must be in excess of the operating pressure. Over the internal jacket 1, there is disposed an external jacket 4 embodied in the form of an elastic stocking made of an elastic, environmentally friendly material, for example polypropylene. The external jacket may be embodied in the form of an applied coating. A bush 3 connects the ends of a sleeve of the internal and external jackets. The bush 3 is provided with grooves for attaching the jackets. In so doing, it is possible to cover the bush itself by means of the external jacket. The bush 3 is provided with a through hole for mounting a safety rope 5, which is disposed inside the sealed cavity 2 and may withstand a load of 95 - 100 kg/mm². A high load does not arise when using the exercise device. The ends of the rope 5 are interconnected. A pressure control valve 8 is made with its body pressed in the bush 3. The body of the pressure control valve is provided with a slide-valve twisted in for inflating the air into the sealed cavity 2, said slide-valve being closed by a plastic cap. The air pressure in the cavity 2 may amount to 10 - 15 atmospheres. The bush 3 is made by molding from a rigid plastic, for example polyamide or polyethylene. The bush 3 is provided with four grooves for attaching the internal 1 and external 4 jackets. Inside the sealed cavity 2 there is placed a sealant compound 6 for sealing pores and extending the service life of the exercise device. The content of sealant compound is 100 - 150 g. The availability of the sealant compound, its amount and the fact that the jacket is under elevated pressure allow, in case of the jacket damage, its quick hermetic sealing. The exercise device is provided with at least one belt for putting it into different forms, for convenience and enabling one to perform a wide range of gymnastic exercises. FIG. 2 illustrates some possible forms of the exercise device to be produced with the aid of belts. FIG. 2a illustrates a circle; FIG 2b illustrates a figure of eight; FIG. 2c illustrates ellipse. In addition, the exercise device is provided with at least two polyurethane foam pillows for moderating loads when performing exercises.

[0010] The advantages of the claimed exercise device consist in its ease of fabrication, possibility of performing a wide range of exercises, durability, and safety in use. And also in the fact that it has an environmentally friendly external jacket.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising an internal jacket (1) with a compressed sealed cavity (2), and a pressure control valve (8), the internal jacket (1) is embodied in the form of a sleeve which is made of at least two layers of a reinforced elastic jacket material, it additionally comprises an external jacket (4) embodied in the form of an elastic stocking or of a coating made of an environmentally friendly material, said external jacket (4) covering the internal jacket (1), a safety rope (5) arranged inside the sealed cavity (2), a liquid sealant compound (6) arranged inside the sealed cavity (2), a bush (3) connecting the ends of the external (4) and internal (1) jackets thus forming a closed body, at least one belt (7) for modifying the body shape, said pressure control valve (8) is made with its body pressed in the bush (3).

2. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said closed body takes the form of either a ring, or a figure eight, or ellipse, or other geometric figure.

3. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 2, characterized in that said closed body in the form of a ring is 700 - 900 mm in diameter.

4. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said internal jacket is embodied in the form of a sleeve which is 36 - 40 mm in the inside diameter and 50 - 54 mm in the outside diameter.

5. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said internal jacket is made to withstand a pressure of 45 - 50 atmospheres.

6. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said safety rope is made to withstand a load of 95 - 100 kg/mm².

7. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said bush is made by molding from either polyamide, or polyethylene, or a rigid plastic.

8. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said external jacket is made to cover the bush, when the ends of the jackets are connected.

9. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises at least two polyurethane foam pillows.

10. An exercise device as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said pressure control valve is provided with a sllde-valve and a plastic cap.

Ansprüche

1. Eine Übungsvorrichtung aufweisend eine Innenhülle (1) mit einem verdichteten, abgedichteten Hohlraum (2), und einem Drucksteuerventil (8), wobei die Innenhülle (1) in Form einer Manschette ausgebildet ist, die aus wenigstens zwei Lagen eines verstärkten elastischen Hüllenmaterials gefertigt ist, wobei sie zusätzlich aufweist eine Außenhülle (4), die in Form eines elastischen Strumpfes oder einer aus einem umweltfreundlichen Material hergestellten Beschichtung ausgebildet ist, wobei die Außenhülle (4) die Innenhülle (1) bedeckt, eine innerhalb des abgedichteten Hohlraums (2) angeordnete Sicherheitsleine (5), eine innerhalb des abgedichteten Hohlraums (2) angeordnete flüssige Dichtmasse (6), eine die Enden der Außen- und Innenhülle (4, 1) verbindende Buchse (3), um so einen geschlossenen Körper zu bilden, wenigstens einen Gürtel (7) zum Modifizieren der Körpergestalt, wobei das Drucksteuerventil (8) mit seinem in die Buchse (3) gepressten Rumpf hergestellt ist.

2. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der geschlossene Körper die Form entweder eines Rings oder einer Acht oder einer Ellipse oder einer anderen geometrischen Figur annimmt.

3. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 2 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der geschlossene Körper in Form eines Rings einen Durchmesser von 700-900 mm hat.

4. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Innenhülle in der Form einer Manschette ausgebildet ist, die einen Innendurchmesser von 36-40 mm und einen Außendurchmesser von 50-54 mm hat.

5. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Innenhülle ausgebildet ist, einem Druck von 45-50 Atmosphären zu widerstehen.

6. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sicherheitsleine ausgebildet ist, einer Last von 95-100 kg/mm² zu widerstehen.

7. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Buchse durch Ausformen aus entweder einem Polyamid oder einem Polyäthylen oder einem harten Kunststoff hergestellt ist.

8. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenhülle hergestellt ist, die Buchse zu bedecken, wenn die Enden der Hüllen verbunden sind.

9. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ferner wenigstens zwei Polyurethan-Schaumstoff-Kissen aufweist.

10. Eine Übungsvorrichtung wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Drucksteuerventil mit einem Absperrventil und einer Kunststoffkappe ausgestattet ist.

Revendications

1. Un dispositif de musculation comprenant une chemise interne (1) avec une cavité étanche comprimée (2), et une soupape de commande de pression (8), le chemise interne (1) est incorporé sous forme de manchon qui est rendu au moins de deux couches d'un matériel élastique armé de chemise, il comprend en plus une chemise externe (4) incorporée sous forme de bas élastique ou d'un revêtement rendu d'un matériel dans l'environnement amical, ladite chemise externe (4) couvrant la chemise interne (1), une corde de sécurité (5) disposée à l'intérieur de la cavité étanche (2), un composé liquide de matériau d'étanchéité (6) disposé à l'intérieur de la cavité étanche (2), un buisson (3) reliant les extrémités des chemises externes et internes (4, 1) formant de ce fait un corps fermé , au moins une ceinture (7) pour modifier la forme de corps, ladite pression la soupape de commande (8) est rendue avec son corps a enfoncé le buisson (3).

2. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ledit corps fermé caractérisé en ce que prend le former d'un anneau, ou un schéma huit, ou de l'ellipse, ou toute autre figure géométrique.

3. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 2, ledit corps fermé caractérisé en ce que sous forme d'anneau est le mm 700 - 900 de diamètre.

4. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ladite chemise interne caractérisé en ce que est incorporé sous forme de manchon qui est le mm 36 - 40 le mm en diamètre intérieur et 50 - 54 en diamètre extérieur.

5. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ladite chemise interne caractérisé en ce que est rendu pour résister à une pression de 45 - 50 atmosphères.

6. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ladite corde caractérisé en ce que de sécurité est rendu pour résister à une charge de 95 - 100 kg/mm².

7. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ledit buisson caractérisé en ce que est rendu par le moulage du polyamide, ou du polyéthylène, ou d'une matière plastique rigide.

8. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ladite chemise externe caractérisé en ce que est rendu au couvercle le buisson, quand les extrémités des chemises sont reliées.

9. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que il lointain comprend au moins deux oreillers de mousse de polyuréthane.

10. Un dispositif de musculation selon la revendication 1, ladite soupape de commande de pression caractérisé en ce que est pourvu avec un tiroir et un capuchon de matière plastique.

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