Training apparatus

• US 20070161468A1
• Filed: 04/06/2005
• Published: 07/12/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The University of Electro-Communications
• Original Assignee: The University of Elecro-Communications
• Inventors: Kaneko, Katsumi, Saitoh, Satoru, Yanagisawa, Hisashi
• Application Number:
  US11/547,689
• Publication Number:
  US 20070161468A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/94
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/003 by torsion of the body part around its longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/0411 Squatting exercises
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/024 with screws or pins in the earth
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00061 Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00065 by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0414 with both ends stationary during the actual exercise, i.e. moving only at intermediate locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0628 for vertical array of weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/169 for anchoring on or against a wall
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4009 to the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03533 With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03575 Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/12 : for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 : Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

The present invention provides a training apparatus for building up muscles of mainly the upper extremities and the trunk, and more particularly to an apparatus suitable for judo training.

The present invention includes: a bar 2 longer than a shoulder width of a training exerciser; a press operation section 3 which is rotatably attached to an intermediate portion of the bar 2 with a rotation shaft 7 perpendicular to the bar 2, and which is formed in a way that the training exerciser operates the press operation section 3 by grasping portions on both sides of the rotation shaft 7; and a load application section 14 which applies a load to both ends of the bar 2, the load acting against a pressing force applied to the bar 2 with the press operation section 3.

Claims

1. A training apparatus comprising:

a bar longer than a shoulder width of a training exerciser;

a press operation section which is rotatably attached to an intermediate portion of the bar with a rotation shaft perpendicular to the bar, and which is formed in a way that the training exerciser operates the press operation section by grasping portions on both sides of the rotation shaft; and

a load application section which applies a load to both ends of the bar, the load acting against a pressing force applied to the bar via the press operation section.

2. The training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the press operation section includes a rotational member, which is rotatably attached to the bar with the rotation shaft, and a pair of handles, each of which is rotatably attached to the rotational member with a spindle parallel to the rotation shaft.

3. The training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein

the press operation section is capable of moving to a position where the press operation section rotates about a central axis of the bar at substantially 180°

, and

when a pulling force is applied to the bar with the press operation section at the position, a load acting against the pulling force is applied to the bar by the load application section.

4. The training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, in place of the press operation section, a press operation section for one hand operation can be rotatably attached to the bar with the rotation shaft.

5. The training apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the pair of handles are capable of being attached to the rotational member in a way that one of the handles is positioned more away from the bar than the other of the handles with a distance in an axial direction of the rotation shaft.

6. The training apparatus according to claim 1, comprising an amount-of-exercise display section which calculates an amount-of-exercise of the training exerciser and displays the calculated amount-of-exercise.

7. The training apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a doll representing a virtual opponent is attachable to the bar in a state that the doll is placed in front of the training exerciser, and faces with the training exerciser.

8. A training apparatus comprising:

a bar longer than a shoulder width of a training exerciser; and

a plurality of elastic members connecting a surface on which the training exerciser stands to both ends of the bar;

wherein each of the plurality of elastic members allows, within a limitation of elasticity, up-and-down movements of the bar and twists thereof, and applies a load to the bar, the load acting against upward movements of the bar and the twists thereof.

9. The training apparatus according to claim 8, comprising a stage which is placed on a floor surface, and on which the training exerciser steps,

wherein a lower end portion of each of the plurality of elastic members is attached to the stage.

10. A training apparatus comprising:

a bar longer than a shoulder width of a training exerciser; and

a plurality of elastic members which are attached to both ends of the bar, and which connect the bar between two fixtures arranged at both sides of a space where the training exerciser performs training,

wherein each of the plurality of elastic members allows free movements of the bar within a limitation of elasticity, and applies a load to the bar, the load acting against the movements.

11. A training apparatus comprising:

a body binding section which is bound around the body of a training exerciser; and

a plurality of elastic members which connect the body binding section to fixtures arranged around a space where the training exerciser performs training,

wherein each of the plurality of elastic members allows twists of the body binding section within a limitation of elasticity, and applies a load to the body binding section, the load acting against the twists.