U.S. patent application number 11/340648 was filed with the patent office on 2007-08-02 for surfing exercisers.
Invention is credited to Tsung-Yu Chen.
Application Number | 20070179022 11/340648 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38322816 |
Filed Date | 2007-08-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070179022 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Tsung-Yu |
August 2, 2007 |
Surfing exercisers
Abstract
A surfing exerciser includes a frame with a connection member
and two first cylinders each have a first end thereof pivotably
connected to one of two sides of the connection member. Two
respective second ends of the first cylinder cylinders are
pivotably connected to two ends of an elongate board. Two second
cylinders each have a first end thereof pivotably connected to one
of two sides of the frame. Two respective second ends of the second
cylinder cylinders are pivotably connected to two sides of the
board. The two first cylinders are pivotable about a first axis and
the two second cylinders are pivotable about a second axis which is
substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The user stands on
two ends of the board by his or her two feet and can pivot the
board in different directions to overcome the resistance from the
cylinders.
Inventors: |
Chen; Tsung-Yu; (Taichung
City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE-SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
38322816 |
Appl. No.: |
11/340648 |
Filed: |
January 27, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/51 ;
482/71 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 69/0093
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/051 ;
482/071 |
International
Class: |
A63B 22/00 20060101
A63B022/00; A63B 69/18 20060101 A63B069/18 |
Claims
1. A surfing exerciser comprising: a board; a frame and the board
pivotably connected to the frame, the board being pivotable in
different directions.
2. The surfing exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pivotable
device is connected between the board and the frame, a plurality of
cylinders are connected between the board and the frame.
3. The surfing exerciser as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
pivotable device includes a first axis and a second axis, the board
is pivotable about the first axis and the second axis.
4. The surfing exerciser as claimed in claim 2, the cylinders
include two first cylinders and two second cylinders, the first
cylinders are located on two sides of the first axis, the two
second cylinders are located on two sides of the second axis.
5. A surfing exerciser comprising: a board, and a frame and a
connection member connected on a top of the frame, two first
cylinders each have a first end thereof pivotably connected to one
of two sides of the connection member, two respective second ends
of the first cylinder cylinders pivotably connected to two ends of
the board, two second cylinders each have a first end thereof
pivotably connected to one of two sides of the frame, two
respective second ends of the second cylinder cylinders pivotably
connected to two sides of the board, the two first cylinders
pivotable about a first axis and the two second cylinders pivotable
about a second axis which is substantially perpendicular to the
first axis.
6. The exerciser as claimed in claim 5, wherein two support rods
are connected to an underside of the board and two connection links
each have a first end pivotably connected to the connection member,
two respective second ends of the two connection links are
pivotably connected to the two support rods.
7. The exerciser as claimed in claim 5, wherein two stops extend
from the frame and located corresponding to the two ends of the
board.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an exerciser and more
particularly, to a surfing exerciser which includes a board
connected with cylinders and pivotable about different axes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A conventional climbing exerciser known to applicant
generally includes a frame with two pedals assembly and each pedal
has an end pivotably connected to the frame and the other end is
connected with a cylinder so that when the user tries to tread the
pedals alternatively, he or she has to overcome the resistance from
the cylinders connected to the pedals such that the feet are
exercised. However, this type of exercise is boring and the users
want to have an exerciser with more poses and actions applied so as
to have more fun during exercising. An improvement is made to the
climbing exercise which employs a universal joint to be connected
with the pedals so that the user can tread the pedals at different
directions. Nevertheless, the pedals are difficult to be connected
with damper devices to obtain necessary resistance in different
directions.
[0003] The present invention intends to provide a surfing exerciser
wherein the board is connected to two support rods which can be
pivoted about two axes. Cylinders are respectively connected to the
two support rods to provide resistance in different directions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to a surfing exerciser which
comprises a frame with a connection member on a top of the frame
and two first cylinders each have a first end thereof pivotably
connected to one of two sides of the connection member. Two
respective second ends of the first cylinder cylinders are
pivotably connected to two ends of a board. Two second cylinders
each have a first end thereof pivotably connected to one of two
sides of the frame, and two respective second ends of the second
cylinder cylinders are pivotably connected to two sides of the
board. The two first cylinders are pivotable about a first axis and
the two second cylinders are pivotable about a second axis which is
substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
[0005] The primary object of the present invention is to provide an
exerciser which provides a function that the users operate the
exerciser just like surfing and pivot the board about different
axes.
[0006] The present invention will become more obvious from the
following description when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration
only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded view to show the surfing exerciser of
the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an exploded view to show that the first and second
cylinders are installed;
[0009] FIG. 3 is an exploded view to show that the board is to be
connected to the support rods;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the surfing exerciser of the
present invention;
[0011] FIGS. 5 and 6 show the board are pivoted about the first
axis;
[0012] FIGS. 7 and 8 show the board are pivoted about the second
axis, and
[0013] FIGS. 9 and 10 show that the board is pivoted about both of
the first and second axes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the surfing exerciser 1 of the
present invention comprises a frame 20 which is an H-shaped frame
and includes a central bar and two transverse end bars. The two
transverse end bards each have two anti-slip pads connected to two
ends thereof so as to be put on a floor. A connection member 31 is
connected on a top of the central bar of the frame 20.
[0015] Two connection links 311 each have a first end pivotably
connected to the connection member 31 and two respective second
ends of the two connection links 311 are pivotably connected to two
parallel support rods 11. Two ends of the two support rods 11 are
connected to an underside of an elongate board 10.
[0016] Two first cylinders 33 each have a first end thereof
pivotably connected to one of two sides of the connection member
31, and two respective second ends of the first cylinder cylinders
33 are pivotably connected to the two ends of the support rods 11
on the two ends of the board 10. Two second cylinders 34 each have
a first end thereof pivotably connected to one of two sides of the
central bar of the frame 20, and a bridge bar 341 is connected
between the two respective second ends of the second cylinder
cylinders 34 and located across over the connection member 31. Two
ends of the bridge bar 341 are pivotably connected to two sides of
the board 10.
[0017] The two first cylinders 33 are pivotable about a first axis
310 and the two second cylinders 34 pivotable about a second axis
32 which is substantially perpendicular to the first axis 310.
[0018] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the user's two feet stand on
two ends of the board 10, he or she can pivot the board 10 about
the first axis 310. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the user may change
the weight of his or her body to pivot the board 10 about the
second axis 310. Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the board 10 can also
be pivoted about both of the first and second axes 310, 32.
[0019] Two stops 22 extend from the central bar of the frame 20 and
located corresponding to the two ends of the board 10 so as to
prevent the two ends fo the board 10 from hitting the frame 20.
[0020] While we have shown and described the embodiment in
accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those
skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without
departing from the scope of the present invention.
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