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(11) | EP 4 578 330 A1 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | BAG FOR THE PRACTICE OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND LUGGAGE COMPRISING THE BAG |
| (57) The present invention provides a bag designed with features that allow the advantageous
use thereof in sports practice and which can form part of a more complete piece of
luggage that also includes a rucksack for carrying other more voluminous objects that
are not necessary during the sports practice. The bag comprises at least one magnetic
element, preferably a magnet, on any part of the outer surface thereof. The magnetic
element allows the bag to be connected to metal elements, external to the bag, such
as metal elements normally present in sports spaces; for example, weightlifting machines,
aerobic exercise machines, racks, bars, posts, goals, baskets, etc. |
Technical field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of sports, specifically to a bag for carrying objects specially designed for use when practising sports activities and to a piece of luggage including said bag.
State of the art
[0002] When practising sports in general and, in particular, when practising sports in gyms, such as circuit training, it is common to have to bring two types of products to the place of exercise, i.e., products for use during exercise such as a towel, mobile telephone, identification card if it is a gym, hand grips, magnesium, harnesses, rubber bands, skip ropes, etc., and other products not for use during exercise, such as spare clothes, footwear, hygiene products, etc., which should be left in the changing room or equivalent.
[0003] Often, it is not allowed to bring rucksacks into gyms due to their volume, as they may cause accidents, but small bags with the necessary elements for sports practice, such as those mentioned above, are allowed.
[0004] However, despite being smaller, these bags, like rucksacks, still constitute a nuisance because they are usually left on the floor of the gym or sports practice area. If, on the other hand, they are left in an area that is far away, they are no longer within the user's reach, slowing down his/her training.
[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to carry luggage that allows the person performing sports to carry the objects he/she will need during sports practice in a bag and a separate rucksack for the objects he/she needs for proper hygiene practices, implying the need to bring two separate bulks.
[0006] Moreover, the use of mobile devices is becoming increasingly necessary in sports practice in order to have access to training applications, tutorials, stopwatch, music, etc. Therefore, there is also the need to have the mobile device within reach and in a position that makes it visible during training, but protected from possible impacts and being stepped on by third parties.
[0007] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem of the bag being a nuisance for other people performing sports, but at the same time allowing it to be within reach of its owner, creating in turn a support for the mobile telephone or equivalent electronic device, and adding an enormous advantage in the portability of the objects necessary for sports practice and providing added advantages.
Object of the invention
[0008] The present invention provides a bag designed with features that allow the advantageous use thereof in sports practice and which can form part of a more complete piece of luggage that also includes a rucksack for carrying other more voluminous objects that are not necessary during the sports practice.
[0009] The bag comprises at least one magnetic element, preferably a magnet, on any part of the outer surface thereof. The magnetic element allows the bag to be connected to metal elements, external to the bag, such as metal elements normally present in sports spaces; for example, weightlifting machines, aerobic exercise machines, racks, bars, posts, goals, baskets, etc.
[0010] For example, racks are metal structures which allows the performance of a large number of exercises as a result of their shapes and supports. The user would place the bag on the metal structure by means of the magnetic element. In this way, the bag is not on the floor, but rather secured to these structures, making it very easy to fix and move it to another place and preventing possible accidents.
[0011] Optionally, various magnetic elements can be arranged on the outer surface of the bag for a better grip. Preferably, to prevent the bag from being able to slip off the metal structure due to its weight, the magnetic elements may be coated with a non-slip material.
[0012] Preferably, the non-slip material is fixed to the outer surface thereof, being applied on said surface in molten form. In this way, the bag and the magnetic element are coated by means of the melt of the non-slip material, for example, applied in a layer. Therefore, in addition to preventing the bag from slipping along the entire surface thereof, the non-slip material serves as connection means between the magnetic element and the bag.
[0013] The bag will have at least one magnetic element and, in the case where there are various magnetic elements, they will preferably be arranged vertically so that they can thus be readily fixed to the narrow and elongated elements of the sports spaces. This is the case of rack posts, such that the bag is kept in a suitable position to enable, for example, keeping it open without the contents thereof falling out.
[0014] Preferably, it has, on one side of the bag opposite the side where the magnetic elements are arranged, at least one magnetic support connected to the outer surface of the bag which allows fixing a mobile device. This magnetic support is designed to enable securing the mobile device or other devices with equivalent functions. Any element to which a metal sticker has been previously added to the rear part thereof could also be placed.
[0015] In this way, while practising sports, and after fixing the mobile device or the like to the bag by means of the magnetic support, the user will be able to access the different applications he/she wants to use such as: stopwatches, videos exemplifying how the exercise should be performed, recorder, etc., keeping the mobile device or equivalent in a safe and effective location.
[0016] Preferably, the bag has an upper opening provided with a cover (9) with a magnetic closure (10) which allows fixing the cover (9) to the magnetic support (6) by means of folding the cover (9), keeping the bag (1) in an open position. This feature allows keeping the bag open during sports practice for accessing the inside thereof in a quick and comfortable manner.
[0017] Preferably, the bag can be connected to a rucksack by means of at least one magnetic and/or non-magnetic connection element (11).
[0018] The bag can be connected to the rucksack by means of the same magnetic elements provided for the connection thereof to metal structures of the sports space. To that end, the rucksack will comprise respective elements susceptible to magnetic connection.
[0019] According to another aspect of the invention, the bag may be part of a piece of luggage, formed at least by: the bag described above and the rucksack. Both elements can be connected together such that they are both transported as a single bulk, facilitating their handling. The user can thus carry the objects that he/she does not need during sports practice, which in the case of towels and hygiene products may even be wet, separately in the rucksack. The objects that he/she needs during sports practice can be carried in the bag, such as a small towel, mobile device, an identification card, hand grips, magnesium, harnesses, rubber bands, skip ropes, etc.
[0020] In addition to carrying the various objects separately, at the time when the user practises sports, he/she only has to separate the bag from the rucksack to use the bag independently. The way of connection is by means of a simple and comfortable method.
[0021] Alternatively or in addition, the bag and the rucksack may comprise non-magnetic connection elements such as straps. Optionally, the luggage may comprise a tongue and groove system, where the bag may comprise a male element and the rucksack a fastener, or vice versa. Both non-magnetic connection elements allow the connection between the two.
[0022] In this sense, in the case where the user wants to make the connection of the assembly safer, for example, if he/she wants to check the luggage in for a flight and fears that the luggage may be subjected to sudden impacts, the luggage comprises conventional accessory connection means that provide greater robustness to the connection, such as straps, brackets, or equivalents.
[0023] Therefore, the proposed solution solves the problems raised in the state of the art by preventing the bag from being inside the rucksack, while being able to be placed at the same time in different places for comfortable access and even being used as a support for mobile devices and the like. As luggage, it furthermore prevents contact with wet or dirty objects, prevents interior organisation problems, and is more comfortable.
Description of the figures
[0024] Explanatory non-limiting drawings are attached to help in the understanding of the invention.
Figure 1 shows a rear perspective view of a practical embodiment of the bag for sports practice object of the invention.
Figure 2 shows a front perspective view of a practical embodiment of the bag for sports practice object of the invention.
Figures 3 and 4 show front and rear perspective views of the bag secured to a metal element in the sports practice area.
Figure 5 shows the bag with a mobile device fixed thereon.
Figure 6 is a view of the bag in an open position in which the cover is retained by the magnetic elements.
Figure 7 shows a view of the bag which includes non-magnetic connection elements.
Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the rucksack.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of the complete piece of luggage in which the rucksack and the bag are depicted as being connected.
Detailed description of the invention
[0025] The object of the invention relates to a bag (1) which allows practising sports activity comfortably and without disturbing others who are also performing sports, with an embodiment the features of which provide easy access to the material necessary for sports practice, the possibility of having the mobile device (7) in sight and elements for securing the bag (1) to elevated structures and to a rucksack (2) forming a complete piece of luggage (3).
[0026] As can be seen in Figure 1, said bag (1) object of the invention comprises magnetic elements (4) whereby the bag (1) is connected to both metal structures (5) in the sports area and to a rucksack (2) in order to suitably move same from one place to another as a single piece of luggage (3).
[0028] The non-slip material performs the double function of, on one hand, preventing the magnetic element (4) from slipping off the metal structure (5) and, on the other hand, connecting the magnetic element to the bag (1) by means of a method of melting of the non-slip material itself, allowing the attachment thereof to the textile material of the bag (1).
[0029] Since the metal structures (5) in sports spaces are usually in the form of a post, and are therefore narrow, it is optionally envisaged for the bag (1) to be able to have more than one magnetic element (4) and for said magnetic elements (4) to be vertically aligned.
[0030] In the practical embodiment, the bag (1) can optionally include a magnetic support (6) in its front outer part designed for fixing a mobile device (7).
[0031] Additionally, the bag (1) has an upper opening (8) in the cover (9) of which there may be an element that can be connected to a magnetic closure (10) so that, upon folding the cover (9), the magnetic support (6) secures the cover (9) by being connected to the element that can be connected to a magnetic closure (10) and the cover (9) can thus be kept open, having full access to the inside of the bag (1).
[0032] The rucksack (2) includes magnetic or ferromagnetic elements (12) that are connected to the magnetic elements (4) of the bag (1). A piece of luggage (3) which allows the bag (1) and the rucksack (2) to be transported together as a single bulk is thus formed.
[0033] The bag (1) may also include non-magnetic connection elements (11) which allow a more robust connection to other objects. These non-magnetic connection elements (11) are specially designed for connecting the bag (1) to the rucksack (2) and they make it impossible for the bag (1) and the rucksack (2) to separate from one another in the event of an accidental impact or tugging.
1. A bag (1) for the practice of sports activities, characterised in that it has at least one magnetic element (4) connected to the outer surface thereof which
allows securing the bag (1) to metal elements (5).
2. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to the preceding claim,
characterised in that at least one magnetic element (4) is coated with a non-slip material.
3. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to the preceding claim,
characterised in that the non-slip material is silicone.
4. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to any of preceding claims
2 or 3, characterised in that the non-slip material is fixed to the outer surface thereof, being applied on said
surface in molten form.
5. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to any of the preceding
claims, characterised in that it has more than one magnetic element (4) and at least two of the magnetic elements
(4) are vertically aligned.
6. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to any of the preceding
claims, characterised in that it has, on one side of the bag (1) opposite the side where the magnetic elements
(4) are arranged, at least one magnetic support (6) connected to the outer surface
of the bag (1) which allows fixing a mobile device (7).
7. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to the preceding claim,
characterised in that it has an upper opening (8) provided with a cover (9) with a magnetic closure (10)
which allows fixing the cover (9) to the magnetic support (6) by means of folding
the cover (9), keeping the bag (1) in an open position.
8. The bag (1) for the practice of sports activities according to any of the preceding
claims, characterised in that it can be connected to a rucksack by means of a magnetic connection (12) and/or a
non-magnetic connection (11).
9. Luggage (3) for the practice of sports activities, characterised in that it comprises the bag (1) and the rucksack (2) according to claim 8.
10. The luggage (3) for the practice of sports activities according to one of claims 8
or 9, characterised in that the bag (1) and the rucksack (2) are connected to one another by means of a male
element (13) and a fastener (14) that allow connecting the bag (1) to the rucksack
(2).