WO2012123890A2 - Device with pedals for gym activities - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention is a device (1) with pedals for gym activities comprising a pedalling system (2) with at least two pedals (21) that rotate around substantially horizontal axes, suited to support the user's feet, two uprights (31) between which said pedalling system (2) is constrained and suspended, and a crossbar (35) positioned above said pedals (21) and suited to be grasped by the user's hands, and wherein the only supporting points for the user are said pedals (21) and said crossbar (35).
Description
DEVICE WITH PEDALS FOR GYM ACTIVITIES
DESCRIPTION
This patent relates to devices for gym activities and in particular concerns a new device with pedals for gym activities.
In the existing art devices for gym activities which help the user perform exercise simulating running, pedalling or other physical activities are known.
Known examples include stationary indoor bicycles, comprising a frame with saddle where the user sits as if on a normal bicycle, a handlebar for gripping by the user and a pedalling system with pedals connected via a chain to a wheel with resistance or flywheel.
The user must pedal as if on a normal bicycle, exerting effort as a result of the flywheel or other means, such as brakes, which contrast the rotation of the wheel.
Using these stationary indoor bicycles, the user strengthens or tones the muscles of the legs, while muscles of other parts of the body, such as the arms or the muscles of the trunk, are not substantially affected.
For this purpose other gym devices are known such as rowing machines or devices or machinery that specifically strengthen the muscles of other parts of the body, the abdominal muscles or muscles of the back and torso in general.
The object of this patent is a new pedalling device for gym activity which is primarily intended to make the user engage in complete and balanced physical activity involving arms, legs, and also the muscles of the torso, back and abdomen.
Another object of the present device is not to require the use of any motorized mechanism for the operation of the equipment.
Another object of the present invention is to have a minimum footprint. These and other aims, direct and complementary, are achieved by the new device for gym activities, comprising in its main parts a frame structure comprising at least one pair of uprights and a pedalling system comprising two rotating pedals mounted on a tubular structure constrained and suspended between the uprights and rotatable with respect to the uprights themselves.
The pedalling system is foreseen to be freely rotating or countered for example by means of flywheels, brakes or other devices.
The user must step up on the pedals with one foot on each pedal and, remaining in a substantially upright position, grasping the uprights with his hands or arms or grasping a crossbar positioned above the pedals without other supporting elements, pedal.
Thus the user's only support points are the pedals and grasping points for the hands on the uprights and/or crossbar.
This pedalling system is foreseen to be adjustable in height, by constraining the tubular structure to the uprights at different heights relative to the ground.
The device can comprise uprights which are telescopic and/or the upper crossbar which is adjustable in height, varying its height with respect to the ground, depending on the height of the user.
In essence, the footprint of the device, both during use and when not in use, is minimal, given that it is represented only by the pedalling system and the frame structure.
The user of the device works with the muscles and joints of the legs and arms but also with the muscles of the torso to maintain the correct position, thereby engaging in complete and balanced physical activity.
The characteristics of the new device with pedals for gym activities will be better clarified by the following description with reference to the drawings, attached by way of a non-limiting example.
Figure 1 shows a three-dimensional view of the whole of the new device (1) according to a first possible embodiment, while Figure 2 shows a front view of the new device (1) and Figure 3 shows a detailed view of the pedalling system only (2).
Figure 4 shows a front view of the new device (1) according to a further embodiment of the pedalling system (2).
This is a new device with pedals for gym activities (1).
The new device (1) comprises a pedalling system (2) with at least two pedals (21) and a supporting structure (3) for the pedalling system (2).
Said structure (3) in turn comprises at least one pair of uprights (31) preferably resting on a platform or lower support base (32).
Said uprights (31) are tubular elements, for example with a square cross- section, and are preferably telescopic, that is in turn formed by two or more segments (33, 34) sliding axially between them, being for example inserted one inside the other and relatively translating in an axial direction.
The relative position of these segments (33, 34) of each upright (31) may be able to be locked in order to adjust and lock the height of the upright (31) itself according to the height of the user.
For example, the external lower segment (33) of each upright (31) is rigidly constrained to said base (32) by means of mounting brackets or other solidly connected fastening means (311) and comprises a plurality of holes (331) for the insertion of a screw or locking pin (332), suited to be inserted in corresponding holes (341) made in the internal upper segment (34).
To facilitate the adjustment of the height of the uprights (31) on the internal segment (34) a lever (342) can be mounted and inserted into a groove (333) correspondingly made on the wall of the external segment (33) and projecting therefrom to be grasped by the user.
Therefore, to adjust the height of the uprights (31) it is sufficient to remove the locking pins (332), raise or lower the internal segment (34) acting on the lever (342) and then re-lock the segments (33, 34) by inserting the locking pin (332).
Between the uprights (31) there is at least one crossbar (35) positioned above the pedals (21), suited to be grasped by the user's hands and placed at a height, with respect to the pedalling system (2), greater than the length of the legs of the user, so that the user, standing on the pedals (21), grasps the crossbar (35) with his hands remaining in a substantially erect position without other supporting points in addition to the pedals (21) and the crossbar (35).
In the preferred embodiment, the crossbar (35) is placed at a height greater than the height of the user, who therefore remains standing on the pedals, in an upright position and with the arms upwards.
Said crossbar (35) is made up of at least one tubular element, for example with a round cross-section, and constrained to the internal upper segments (34).
Alternatively, the upper crossbar (35) can be substantially U-shaped with two vertical segments (351), each suited to be inserted axially in the internal upper segments (34) of the uprights (31).
In a first embodiment, said pedalling system (2), shown in detail in Figure 3, comprises a pair of pedals (21) mounted in a rotary way around horizontal axes on a tubular structure (22) suited to be constrained at the two opposite
ends (221) to the uprights (31) by means of bearings (222) that allow the free rotation of the tubular structure (22) around horizontal axes with respect to the uprights (31) themselves.
In the preferred embodiment, said ends (221) are constrained to the uprights (31) by means of U-shaped brackets (312) fixed on the inner sides of the uprights (31) and in which the ends (221) and relative bearings (222) are inserted.
On each of the uprights (31) there are two or more brackets (312) aligned one above the other, corresponding in position on the two uprights (31), in order to vary the height of the pedalling system (2).
In particular, said tubular structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) comprises, between the ends (221), a pair of U-shaped segments (223) on which the pedals (21) and a central joining segment (224) are mounted in a rotary manner.
Said pedalling system (2) can be supported by additional means or support uprights (225), such as the one shown in Figure 2, resting on the base (32) and constrained to the central segment (224) of the tubular structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) by means of a joint with bearings (226) to allow rotation.
The relative rotation of said pedals (21) and the relative rotation of the tubular structure (22) is preferably free.
Alternatively it is possible that the pedalling system includes brakes or flywheels suited to increase the resistance of rotation.
For example, in Figure 4, said structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) comprises a flywheel (4) with a horizontal axis constrained by means of a pin (41) for example to an upright (31), and where said structure (22) of the pedalling system is connected to the flywheel by motion transmission
means, such as at least one wheel (42) and chain (43), with at least one free wheel mechanism.
The user, shown in Figure 1, rests his feet on said pedals (21) and grasps the uprights (31) and/or the crossbar (35) with his hands. For this purpose, the uprights (31) and/or the crossbar (35) comprise soft and/or antislip elements or handles suited to be grasped.
Therefore, with reference to the preceding description and the attached drawings, the following claims are made.
Claims
L Device (1) with pedals for gym activities comprising a pedalling system (2) with at least two pedals (21) that rotate around substantially horizontal axes, suited to support the user's feet, and a supporting structure (3) of said pedalling system (2), characterized in that said supporting structure (3) comprises one or more uprights (31) and at least one crossbar (35) positioned above said pedals (21) and constrained to said uprights (31), between which said pedalling system (2) is constrained and suspended, said uprights (31) and/or said crossbar (35) being suited to be grasped by the user's hands, and wherein the only supporting points for the user are said pedals (21) and the grasping points for the hands on said uprights (35) and/or said crossbar (35).
2. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to claim 1, characterized in that said pedalling system (2) comprises a pair of pedals (21) mounted in a rotary way on a tubular structure (22) suited to be directly or indirectly constrained with its two opposite ends (221) to said uprights (31) through bearings (222) that allow said tubular structure (22) to rotate around its axis with respect to said uprights (31).
3. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the relative rotation of said pedals (21) and the relative rotation of said tubular structure (22) are free.
4. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that said pedalling system (2) comprises brakes or flywheels suited to increase the rotation strength.
5. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to claim 4, characterized in that said structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) comprises a flywheel (4) with horizontal axis constrained to an upright (31), for example, through a pin (41), and wherein said structure (22) of the pedalling system is coupled to said flywheel (4) through motion transmission means, with at least one free wheel mechanism.
6. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said uprights (31) are telescopic and adjustable in height, so that the distance between said crossbar (35) and said pedalling system (2) is greater than the length of the legs of the user who, standing on the pedals (21), grasps said crossbar (35) with his/her hands while keeping a substantially upright position.
7. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to claim 6, characterized in that each one of said uprights (31) comprises:
• two or more segments (33, 34) inserted one inside the other, relatively translating in an axial direction, where the external lower segment (33) of each upright (31) is strictly constrained to said base (32) and comprises a plurality of holes (331) for the insertion of a locking screw or pin (332) suited to be inserted in corresponding holes (341) made in the internal upper segment (34) to prevent the relative translation between said segments (33, 34);
· a lever (342) integral with said internal segment (34) and inserted into a groove (333) correspondingly made on the wall of said external segment (33) and projecting therefrom to be grasped by the user to raise/lower the internal segment (34).
8. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said pedalling system (2) can be constrained to said uprights (31) in a removable way in one or more points at different levels to adjust its position in height.
9. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said tubular structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) comprises, between said ends (221), a pair of U-shaped segments (223) on which the following are rotatingly mounted: the pedals (21), a central joining segment (224) and one or more further supporting means or uprights (225) resting on said base (32) and constrained to said central segment (224) of the tubular structure (22) of the pedalling system (2) through a joint with bearings (226) to allow the rotation.
10. Device (1) with pedals for gym activities according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said uprights (31) and/or said crossbar (35) comprise soft and/or antislip elements or handles suited to be grasped.
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