Training device for targeted training

• US 7,942,786 B2
• Filed: 03/18/2010
• Issued: 05/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Original Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Inventors: Rolli, Engelbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Roland; Daniel F
• Application Number:
  US12/726,698
• Publication Number:
  US 20100173752A1
• Time in Patent Office: 425 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/52, 482/53, 482/57, 482/62, 482/70, 482/71, 482/54, 482/58, 482/59, 482/60, 482/61, 482/79, 482/80, 482/146, 482/147, 482/142, 482/908, D21/665, D21/666, 601/36, 472/88, 472/89, 472/90, 472/91, 434/61, 434/67, 434/255, 434/256, D63/82, 510/1, 280224-227, 280230-233
• US Class Current: 482/51
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0629 each pedal being supported by two or more cranks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/003 by torsion of the body part around its longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/167 on rollers without further support
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0002 involving an exercising of arms for strengthening the upper limbs A63B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0005 with particular movement of the arms provided by handles moving otherwise than pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/001 by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0222 moving torso and lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0227 moving torso or lower limbs laterally, i.e. substantially in the frontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances

Abstract

A training device to target train a body of a person includes a support, a device foot part having action elements for legs of the person, a device arm part having action elements for arms of the training person, and a connecting joint, mounted on the support, to couple the device foot part with the device arm part. The connecting joint allows the device foot part and the device arm part to displace relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis that runs through the connecting joint, device arm part and device foot part which causes a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis of the person, when lying on the device, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle of the person.

Claims

1. A stationary training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a stationary support to secure the training device locally;

a device foot part having a first support to support a lower portion of the person'"'"'s body and action elements coupled to the first support for movement by the legs of the person, the first support having a first length and a first longitudinal axis running along the first length;

a device arm part having a second support to support an upper portion of the person'"'"'s body and action elements coupled to the second support for movement by the arms of the person, the second support having a second length and a second longitudinal axis running along the second length; and

a connecting joint having a third length and a third longitudinal axis running along the third length, the connecting joint being mounted on the stationary support, to couple the device foot part with the device arm part to allow the device foot part and the device arm part to displace relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis that is coaxial with the first, second and third longitudinal axes to permit a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle, of the person when lying on the first and second supports.

2. The stationary training device according to claim 1, wherein the relative displacement occurs randomly by random movements of the person when lying on the device.

3. A stationary training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a stationary support to secure the training device locally;

a training bench having a rotational axis that extends in a longitudinal direction of the training bench, the training bench having a dividing area that laterally divides the training bench into first and second longitudinal sections, wherein;

the first longitudinal section comprises a device foot part including a lower body support with first action elements for movement by the legs of the person, and

the second longitudinal section comprises a device arm part including an upper body support with second action elements for movement by the arms of the person, wherein the second action elements comprise cranks, wherein the second action elements are coupled to the device arm part so that the second action elements are displaceable about the rotational axis; and

a connecting joint coupled to the stationary support and the training bench at the dividing area to mount the training bench, wherein the rotational axis of the training bench is coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the connecting joint so that the device foot part and the device arm part are displaceable relative to each other about the rotational axis to permit a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle, of the person when lying on the first and second longitudinal sections.

4. A stationary training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a stationary support to secure the training device locally;

a training bench having a rotational axis that extends in a longitudinal direction of the training bench, the training bench having a dividing area that laterally divides the training bench into first and second longitudinal sections, wherein;

the first longitudinal section comprises a device foot part including a lower body support with first action elements for movement by the legs of the person, wherein the first action elements comprise cranks, wherein the first action elements are coupled to the device foot part so that the first action elements are displaceable about the rotational axis, and

the second longitudinal section comprises a device arm part including an upper body support with second action elements for movement by the arms of the person; and

a connecting joint coupled to the stationary support and the training bench at the dividing area to mount the training bench, wherein the rotational axis of the training bench is coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the connecting joint so that the device foot part and the device arm part are displaceable relative to each other about the rotational axis to permit a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle, of the person when lying on the first and second longitudinal sections.

5. A stationary training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a stationary support to secure the training device locally;

a training bench having a rotational axis that extends in a longitudinal direction of the training bench, the training bench having a dividing area that laterally divides the training bench into first and second longitudinal sections, wherein;

the first longitudinal section comprises a device foot part including a lower body support with first action elements for rotational movement by the legs of the person, and

the second longitudinal section comprises a device arm part including an upper body support with second action elements for movement by the arms of the person, wherein the second action elements comprise cranks that are coupled to the device arm part and rotatable about the rotational axis; and

a connecting joint coupled to the stationary support and the training bench at the dividing area to mount the training bench, wherein the rotational axis of the training bench is coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the connecting joint so that the device foot part and the device arm part are displaceable relative to each other about the rotational axis to permit a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle, of the person when lying on the first and second longitudinal sections.