U.S. patent application number 10/144701 was filed with the patent office on 2003-11-20 for twister structure.
Invention is credited to Chen, Ting-Hsing.
Application Number | 20030216233 10/144701 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29418524 |
Filed Date | 2003-11-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030216233 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen, Ting-Hsing |
November 20, 2003 |
Twister structure
Abstract
A twister structure is formed with an upper disc and a lower
disc combined together, the upper disc having a recess for an
inductive coil to seat therein and the inductive coil is secured by
a fixture plate, the inductive coil being connected with a number
of feet of lighting devices which have their lighting parts
extending out of transparent holes and exposing outwardly from said
upper disc to emit light, a magnetic ring being sleeved onto a
shaft on the lower disc, a bearing ring with bearings is placed in
the upper and the lower discs when the two discs are enclosed. The
magnetic ring will be wrapped by the inductive coil, thus when a
user steps on the twister and swings his/her body, the upper disc
will slide with the rolling of the bearings with respect to the
lower disc, and the inductive coil spins with respect to the
magnetic ring to generate electric power which is then supplied to
lighting devices to activate lighting system.
Inventors: |
Chen, Ting-Hsing; (Tainan
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
29418524 |
Appl. No.: |
10/144701 |
Filed: |
May 15, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/147 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 22/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/147 |
International
Class: |
A63B 022/14 |
Claims
I claim:
1. A twister structure comprising an upper disc, and a lower disc,
said upper disc having a recess at an inner center bottom to
accommodate an inductive coil therein and said inductive coil being
secured by a fixture plate, said inductive coil being connected
with a plurality of feet of light devices which have their lighting
ends extending through transparent holes and being exposed
outwardly from said upper disc, a magnetic ring being sleeved onto
a shaft of said lower disc, a bearing ring with bearings being
placed in said upper and said lower discs when said two discs are
combined, said magnetic ring being wrapped by said inductive coil.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a twister, and more particularly
to a twister structure having a self-generated lighting system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] There are many twisters on the market to help people to take
exercise. The structure of the product mostly comprises an upper
disc and a lower disc sealed together with bearings located in
between the two discs. When a user stands on the upper disc and
swings his/her body, the upper disc will spin with respect to the
lower disc by the rolling of the bearings. This exercise helps the
user reduce his/her fat in the waist.
[0003] The conventional twister has later derived with nods
protruding upwards from the upper disc so that provides a message
effect when a user steps on the disc. However, this design is
simple and can hardly attract consumers' attention.
[0004] In view of this and many other shortcomings of the
conventional twister, the inventor has invented the present
invention, which is more attractive to consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] It is the primary object of the present invention to provide
a twister, which comprises self-generated lighting system for
attraction.
[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
twister, which provides exercise to reduce fat on a user's
body.
[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
twister, which is easy to install and safe in use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1, partially sectioned;
and
[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a user operating the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0011] A twister of the present invention comprises an upper disc
1, a lower disc 2, bearings 3, a bearing ring 4, a shaft 5 having a
nut 51 and a washer 52.
[0012] The upper disc 1 has a recess 12 at the inner bottom
surrounding a center hole 11 to accommodate an inductive coil 6
therein. The inductive coil 6 is connected with a plurality of feet
71 of lighting devices 7, which have their lighting ends extending
through transparent holes 13 and being exposed outwardly. The
recess 12 provides a number of posts 14 for receiving bolts 81 to
secure a fixture plate 8 which covers the inductive coil 6 to the
recess 12. A magnetic ring 9 is sleeved on the shaft 5 on the lower
disc 2, and the bearing ring 4 is seated on the lower disc 2 and
enclosed in the upper disc 1 and the lower disc 2., whereas the
inductive coil 6 is relative to the magnetic ring 9.
[0013] FIG. 3 shows a user standing on the upper disc 1 of the
twister of the present invention, when the user spins his/her body,
which forces the upper disc 1 to spin with respect to the lower
disc 2, by means of rolling of the bearings 3. This movement helps
the user to burn the fat on his/her waist. During the spin of the
upper disc 1, the inductive coil 6 spins simultaneously with
respect to the magnetic ring 9 and generates electric power, which
is supplied to the lighting devices 7 to activate the lighting
system.
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