U.S. patent application number 14/761213 was filed with the patent office on 2015-12-17 for muscular exercise equipment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Seowon LEE. Invention is credited to Seowon LEE.
Application Number | 20150360071 14/761213 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51209803 |
Filed Date | 2015-12-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150360071 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LEE; Seowon |
December 17, 2015 |
MUSCULAR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Abstract
The present invention relates to muscular exercise equipment. In
particular, disclosed is a muscular exercise apparatus comprising:
an upper support bar, which has a certain length and on both sides
of which connecting rods are disposed; a lower support bar, which
has a certain length and on both sides of which connecting rods are
disposed, wherein the connecting rods of the upper support bar and
the connecting rods of the lower support bar are fastened to each
other such that the upper support bar and the lower support bar
have a certain angle therebetween; and a central support bar for
supporting the bending motion of at least one of the upper support
bar and the lower support bar.
Inventors: |
LEE; Seowon; (Busan,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LEE; Seowon |
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US |
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Family ID: |
51209803 |
Appl. No.: |
14/761213 |
Filed: |
January 9, 2014 |
PCT Filed: |
January 9, 2014 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2014/000231 |
371 Date: |
July 15, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/116 ;
482/121 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/025 20130101;
A63B 21/0552 20130101; A63B 21/4039 20151001; A63B 21/4049
20151001; A63B 21/4007 20151001; A63B 23/03508 20130101; A63B
21/0004 20130101; A63B 21/0125 20130101; A63B 21/4047 20151001;
A63B 21/4011 20151001; A63B 21/4017 20151001; A63B 21/4035
20151001; A63B 23/1281 20130101; A63B 21/012 20130101; A63B 21/4025
20151001; A63B 21/028 20130101; A63B 23/0355 20130101; A63B 23/0238
20130101; A63B 21/026 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/012 20060101
A63B021/012; A63B 21/00 20060101 A63B021/00; A63B 21/055 20060101
A63B021/055 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 21, 2013 |
KR |
10-2013-0006339 |
Claims
1. Muscular exercise equipment comprising: an upper support bar
having connecting rods disposed at both sides thereof and also
having a predetermined length; a lower support bar having
connecting rods disposed at both sides thereof and also having a
predetermined length; and a central support bar to which the
connecting rods of the upper support bar and the connecting rods of
the lower support bar are coupled so that the upper support bar and
the lower support bar has a predetermined contained angle, and
which supports a bending motion of at least one of the upper
support bar and the lower support bar, and is provided to be
rolled.
2. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein the upper
support bar comprises a first upper connecting rod coupled to one
end of the central support bar; and a second upper connecting rod
coupled to the other end of the central support bar, and the lower
support bar comprises a first lower connecting rod coupled to one
end of the central support bar; and a second lower connecting rod
coupled to the other end of the central support bar.
3. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein the central
support bar comprises an elastic member configured to support the
support bars to be returned to their original positions according
to a bending motion, when at least one of the upper support bar and
the lower support bar performs the bending motion.
4. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein an embossing
treatment is performed on a surface of the central support bar.
5. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein at least one
of the upper support bar and the lower support bar is provided to
be rolled.
6. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein the
connecting rod is provided to be curved from an end of the support
bar to the central support bar.
7. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein the
connecting rod comprises an extending portion configured to extend
vertically from an end of the support bar; and a curved portion
curved from the extending portion to the central support bar.
8. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein the central
support bar is formed of a flat spring having a predetermined
length.
9. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising
an assistant device comprising a handle portion, connecting
portions which are vertically connected to both ends of the handle
portion, extending portions configured to have a predetermined
angle with respect to the connecting portions and to extend from
ends of the connecting portions, and protruding portions configured
to vertically protrude from ends of the extending portions and
inserted and coupled into both sides of the central support
bar.
10. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising
at least one of a first assistant unit having a first handle, a
first support portion disposed perpendicularly to the first handle,
a first upper joint configured to vertically connect the first
handle with the first support portion and also to support the first
handle to be bent by elasticity, a first lower joint connected with
the first support portion and configured to support the first
support portion to be returned to its original position by
predetermined elasticity, and a first coupling portion connected
with the first lower joint and coupled to one side of the central
support bar; and a second assistant unit having a second handle, a
second support portion disposed perpendicularly to the second
handle, a second upper joint configured to vertically connect the
second handle with the second support portion and also to support
the second handle to be bent by elasticity, a second lower joint
connected with the second support portion and configured to support
the second support portion to be returned to its original position
by predetermined elasticity, and a second coupling portion
connected with the second lower joint and coupled to the other side
of a second central support bar.
11. Muscular exercise equipment comprising: a first upper support
bar having a first upper connecting rod disposed at one side
thereof and also having a predetermined length; a first lower
support bar having a first lower connecting rod disposed at one
side thereof and also having a predetermined length; and a first
central support bar in which the first upper connecting rod of the
first upper support bar and the first lower connecting rod of the
first lower support bar are coupled to one side thereof so that the
first upper support bar and the first lower support bar have a
predetermined contained angle, and which supports a bending motion
of at least one of the first upper support bar and the first lower
support bar.
12. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, further comprising
separate muscular exercise equipment comprising a second upper
support bar having a second upper connecting rod disposed at the
other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, a second
lower support bar having a second lower connecting rod disposed at
the other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, and
a second central support bar in which the second upper connecting
rod of the second upper support bar and the second lower connecting
rod of the second lower support bar are coupled to the other side
thereof so that the second upper support bar and the second lower
support bar have a predetermined contained angle, and which
supports a bending motion of at least one of the second upper
support bar and the second lower support bar, wherein the separate
muscular exercise equipment is coupled so that the second upper
connecting rod faces the first upper connecting rod, and the second
lower connecting rod faces the first lower connecting rod.
13. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 12, further comprising
separate muscular exercise equipment comprising a second upper
support bar having a second upper connecting rod disposed at the
other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, a second
lower support bar having a second lower connecting rod disposed at
the other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, and
a second central support bar in which the second upper connecting
rod of the second upper support bar and the second lower connecting
rod of the second lower support bar are coupled to the other side
thereof so that the second upper support bar and the second lower
support bar have a predetermined contained angle, and which
supports a bending motion of at least one of the second upper
support bar and the second lower support bar; and a coupling
structure configured to connect at least one pair of the first and
second upper support bars, the first and second lower support bars,
and the first and second central support bars with each other.
14. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein the
central support bar comprises an elastic member configured to
support the support bars to be returned to their original positions
according to a bending motion, when at least one of the upper
support bar and the lower support bar performs the bending
motion.
15. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein the
central support bar is provided to be rolled.
16. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein an
embossing treatment is performed on a surface of the central
support bar.
17. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein at least
one of the upper support bar and the lower support bar is provided
to be rolled.
18. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein the
connecting rod is provided to be curved from an end of the support
bar to the central support bar.
19. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein the
connecting rod comprises an extending portion configured to extend
vertically from an end of the support bar; and a curved portion
curved from the extending portion to the central support bar.
20. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, wherein the
central support bar is formed of a flat spring having a
predetermined length.
21. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, further comprising
an assistant device comprising a handle portion, connecting
portions which are vertically connected to both ends of the handle
portion, extending portions configured to have a predetermined
angle with respect to the connecting portions and to extend from
ends of the connecting portions, and protruding portions configured
to vertically protrude from ends of the extending portions and
inserted and coupled into both sides of the central support
bar.
22. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 11, further comprising
at least one of a first assistant unit having a first handle, a
first support portion disposed perpendicularly to the first handle,
a first upper joint configured to vertically connect the first
handle with the first support portion and also to support the first
handle to be bent by elasticity, a first lower joint connected with
the first support portion and configured to support the first
support portion to be returned to its original position by
predetermined elasticity, and a first coupling portion connected
with the first lower joint and coupled to one side of the central
support bar; and a second assistant unit having a second handle, a
second support portion disposed perpendicularly to the second
handle, a second upper joint configured to vertically connect the
second handle with the second support portion and also to support
the second handle to be bent by elasticity, a second lower joint
connected with the second support portion and configured to support
the second support portion to be returned to its original position
by predetermined elasticity, and a second coupling portion
connected with the second lower joint and coupled to the other side
of a second central support bar.
23. Muscular exercise equipment comprising: a first module
comprising an upper support bar, and upper connecting rods
connected at both ends of the upper support bar; a second module
comprising a lower support bar, and lower connecting rods connected
at both ends of the lower support bar; and a central support bar
coupled to ends of the upper and lower connecting rods, wherein
stepped portions are formed so that the ends of the upper
connecting rods and the lower connecting rods are coupled so as to
face each other, and the central support bar is disposed at an area
in which the stepped portions are coupled, and a tension ring
configured to provide an elastic force in an opposite direction to
a rotating motion of at least one of the first and second modules
using the central support bar as an axis is inserted in and
disposed at the stepped portion of the upper connecting rods.
24. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 23, wherein a pin hole
configured to pass through toward the central support bar, and a
coupling pin inserted into and passing through the pin hole and
coupled to a center of the tension ring disposed at the stepped
portion of the upper connecting rods are disposed at the stepped
portion of the lower connecting rods.
25. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 24, wherein a pin
cover configured to cover an opening portion of the pin hole is
further disposed at the stepped portion of the lower connecting
rods.
26. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 24, wherein a bearing
having a center through which the coupling pin passes and
configured to support a rotation of the upper connecting rod, and
an insertion hole configured to support an insertion of the tension
ring are disposed at the stepped portion of the upper connecting
rods.
27. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 26, wherein the
tension ring comprises at least one rail groove formed at an outer
portion thereof; and a ring screw thread formed at the outer
portion to be fastened to a coupling nut disposed at the central
supporting bar, and a pin insertion hole in which the coupling pin
is inserted and coupled.
28. The muscular exercise equipment of claim 27, further comprising
a rail protrusion formed at one side of an inner wall of the
insertion hole formed at the upper connecting rod, and coupled to
the rail groove.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to muscular exercise
equipment, and more particularly, to muscular exercise equipment
which is capable of being used to develop various muscles, while
having a simple structure and thus being easily manufactured.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Exercises may be divided into an aerobic exercise, an
anaerobic exercise and a mixed aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The
aerobic exercise is an exercise in which most of energy supply
required for performing the exercise is carried out by aerobic
metabolism. On the contrary to the aerobic exercise, the anaerobic
exercise is an exercise in which energy is produced without use of
oxygen. The mixed aerobic and anaerobic exercise is an exercise in
which the aerobic exercise and the anaerobic exercise are
mixed.
[0003] The aerobic exercise such as walking, hypogastric breathing,
aerobics, jogging, marathon, swimming, cycling and climbing is a
low intensity exercise which is performed for a long time, and also
a high rhythmic exercise which strengthens a cardiopulmonary
function, keeps youth and delays aging and also which is suitable
to treat obesity because fat is used as energy. The anaerobic
exercise such as weight exercises, diving, throwing, weightlifting
and short-distance (100 m) running is a high intensity exercise
which generates great power in a short time, and enhances muscular
power and muscle endurance (agility and flexibility), and also in
which a large amount of lactic acid (fatigue substances) are
accumulated during an energy producing process because glycogen is
used as an energy source. As described above, since each of the
aerobic exercise, the anaerobic exercise and the mixed aerobic and
anaerobic exercise has its own feature, it is difficult to say
which exercise is good and which exercise is bad. Therefore, one of
them, both of them or the mixed aerobic and anaerobic exercise may
be performed according to a user's purpose of exercise.
[0004] Meanwhile, while an importance of the exercise is emphasized
to modern people, various types of exercise equipment are provided.
However, the various types of exercise equipment which have been
provided until now serve to just develop or release specific
muscle. Further, in the case of such exercise equipment, when the
exercises using the equipment are not performed through correct
postures, the exercise equipment may give an excessive impulse to a
user's body, and thus may have a serious reverse effect on the
user's spine or muscle.
[0005] Also, in the case of conventional exercise equipment, there
is a problem that body muscles are partially developed, and thus a
biased exercise is performed. Meanwhile, in the case of a treadmill
which may allow a whole body exercise, since a separate motor has
to be used, and thus power is needed, not only a purchasing cost of
a product but also an additional cost in using the product, e.g.,
an electric charge may be involved.
[0006] Also, the conventional exercise equipment, such as the
running machine and a bench press, is independently manufactured,
and thus has to be separately purchased to be used. Therefore, the
user has to pay a high cost for purchasing the exercise equipment,
and also because the equipment has a large size and requires a
predetermined base place, a large installation surface area is
required, and there are many limitations in installing the exercise
equipment.
[0007] And most of the conventional aerobic exercise equipment and
anaerobic exercise equipment are manufactured to be suitable for
only one exercise. Therefore, since the conventional exercise
equipment is suitable for only exercises which train muscles or
organs located at certain portions of a human body, new exercise
equipment should be purchased to train various kinds of muscles and
organs. As described above, since the conventional exercise
equipment has the high purchasing cost and the separate
installation place, and also has poor transportability.
DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0008] The present invention is directed to providing muscular
exercise equipment which is capable of having no limitation in an
installation thereof, and being adaptably deformed and applied to
various portions of a human body.
[0009] Also, the present invention is directed to providing
muscular exercise equipment which is capable of having a simple
structure and thus being easily manufactured and also easily
arranged and used.
Technical Solution
[0010] One aspect of the present invention provides muscular
exercise equipment including an upper support bar having connecting
rods disposed at both sides thereof and also having a predetermined
length; a lower support bar having connecting rods disposed at both
sides thereof and also having a predetermined length; and a central
support bar to which the connecting rods of the upper support bar
and the connecting rods of the lower support bar are coupled so
that the upper support bar and the lower support bar has a
predetermined contained angle, and which supports a bending motion
of at least one of the upper support bar and the lower support
bar.
[0011] The upper support bar may include a first upper connecting
rod coupled to one end of the central support bar; and a second
upper connecting rod coupled to the other end of the central
support bar, and the lower support bar may include a first lower
connecting rod coupled to one end of the central support bar; and a
second lower connecting rod coupled to the other end of the central
support bar.
[0012] The central support bar may include an elastic member
configured to support the support bars to be returned to their
original positions according to a bending motion, when at least one
of the upper support bar and the lower support bar performs the
bending motion.
[0013] The central support bar may be provided to be rolled, and an
embossing treatment may be performed on a surface of the central
support bar.
[0014] At least one of the upper support bar and the lower support
bar may be provided to be rolled.
[0015] The connecting rod may be provided to be curved from an end
of the support bar to the central support bar.
[0016] The connecting rod may include an extending portion
configured to extend vertically from an end of the support bar; and
a curved portion curved from the extending portion to the central
support bar.
[0017] The central support bar may be formed of a flat spring
having a predetermined length.
[0018] The muscular exercise equipment may further include an
assistant device including a handle portion, connecting portions
which are vertically connected to both ends of the handle portion,
extending portions configured to have a predetermined angle with
respect to the connecting portions and to extend from ends of the
connecting portions, and protruding portions configured to
vertically protrude from ends of the extending portions and
inserted and coupled into both sides of the central support
bar.
[0019] The muscular exercise equipment may further include at least
one of a first assistant unit having a first handle, a first
support portion disposed perpendicularly to the first handle, a
first upper joint configured to vertically connect the first handle
with the first support portion and also to support the first handle
to be bent by elasticity, a first lower joint connected with the
first support portion and configured to support the first support
portion to be returned to its original position by predetermined
elasticity, and a first coupling portion connected with the first
lower joint and coupled to one side of the central support bar; and
a second assistant unit having a second handle, a second support
portion disposed perpendicularly to the second handle, a second
upper joint configured to vertically connect the second handle with
the second support portion and also to support the second handle to
be bent by elasticity, a second lower joint connected with the
second support portion and configured to support the second support
portion to be returned to its original position by predetermined
elasticity, and a second coupling portion connected with the second
lower joint and coupled to the other side of a second central
support bar.
[0020] Another aspect of the present invention provides muscular
exercise equipment including a first upper support bar having a
first upper connecting rod disposed at one side thereof and also
having a predetermined length; a first lower support bar having a
first lower connecting rod disposed at one side thereof and also
having a predetermined length; and a first central support bar in
which the first upper connecting rod of the first upper support bar
and the first lower connecting rod of the first lower support bar
are coupled to one side thereof so that the first upper support bar
and the first lower support bar have a predetermined contained
angle, and which supports a bending motion of at least one of the
first upper support bar and the first lower support bar.
[0021] The muscular exercise equipment may further include separate
muscular exercise equipment including a second upper support bar
having a second upper connecting rod disposed at the other side
thereof and also having a predetermined length, a second lower
support bar having a second lower connecting rod disposed at the
other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, and a
second central support bar in which the second upper connecting rod
of the second upper support bar and the second lower connecting rod
of the second lower support bar are coupled to the other side
thereof so that the second upper support bar and the second lower
support bar have a predetermined contained angle, and which
supports a bending motion of at least one of the second upper
support bar and the second lower support bar, wherein the separate
muscular exercise equipment may be coupled so that the second upper
connecting rod faces the first upper connecting rod, and the second
lower connecting rod faces the first lower connecting rod.
[0022] The muscular exercise equipment may further include separate
muscular exercise equipment including a second upper support bar
having a second upper connecting rod disposed at the other side
thereof and also having a predetermined length, a second lower
support bar having a second lower connecting rod disposed at the
other side thereof and also having a predetermined length, and a
second central support bar in which the second upper connecting rod
of the second upper support bar and the second lower connecting rod
of the second lower support bar are coupled to the other side
thereof so that the second upper support bar and the second lower
support bar have a predetermined contained angle, and which
supports a bending motion of at least one of the second upper
support bar and the second lower support bar; and a coupling
structure configured to connect at least one pair of the first and
second upper support bars, the first and second lower support bars,
and the first and second central support bars with each other.
[0023] Still another aspect of the present invention provides
muscular exercise equipment including a first module including an
upper support bar, and upper connecting rods connected at both ends
of the upper support bar; a second module including a lower support
bar, and lower connecting rods connected at both ends of the lower
support bar; and a central support bar coupled to ends of the upper
and lower connecting rods, wherein stepped portions are formed so
that the ends of the upper connecting rods and the lower connecting
rods are coupled so as to face each other, and the central support
bar is disposed at an area in which the stepped portions are
coupled, and a tension ring configured to provide an elastic force
in an opposite direction to a rotating motion of at least one of
the first and second modules using the central support bar as an
axis is inserted in and disposed at the stepped portion of the
upper connecting rods.
[0024] A pin hole configured to pass through toward the central
support bar, and a coupling pin inserted into and passing through
the pin hole and coupled to a center of the tension ring disposed
at the stepped portion of the upper connecting rods may be disposed
at the stepped portion of the lower connecting rods.
[0025] A pin cover configured to cover an opening portion of the
pin hole may be further disposed at the stepped portion of the
lower connecting rods.
[0026] A bearing having a center through which the coupling pin
passes and configured to support a rotation of the upper connecting
rod, and an insertion hole configured to support an insertion of
the tension ring may be disposed at the stepped portion of the
upper connecting rods.
[0027] The tension ring may include at least one rail groove formed
at an outer portion thereof; and a ring screw thread formed at the
outer portion to be fastened to a coupling nut disposed at the
central supporting bar, and a pin insertion hole in which the
coupling pin is inserted and coupled.
[0028] The muscular exercise equipment may further include a rail
protrusion formed at one side of an inner wall of the insertion
hole formed at the upper connecting rod, and coupled to the rail
groove.
Advantageous Effects
[0029] According to the muscular exercise equipment as described
above, since the present invention can train various portions of
the human body using one piece of equipment, it is possible to
reduce the purchasing cost of the exercise equipment and also to
develop various muscles.
[0030] Also, since the muscular exercise equipment of the present
invention does not require a separate installation space, exercise
can be performed without a space restriction.
[0031] Also, since the muscular exercise equipment of the present
invention has a simple structure, a manufacturing cost thereof can
be reduced, and also a mass production and sale thereof can be
allowed.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0032] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating an exterior of muscular
exercise equipment according to an embodiment of the present
invention.
[0033] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an operation method of the
muscular exercise equipment according to the present invention.
[0034] FIGS. 3 to 6 are views illustrating an exercise method using
the muscular exercise equipment according to the present
invention.
[0035] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an exterior of muscular
exercise equipment according to another embodiment of the present
invention.
[0036] FIGS. 8 to 11 are views illustrating an exercise method
using the muscular exercise equipment according to another
embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 12 is a view illustrating a coupled state of the
muscular exercise equipment according to another embodiment of the
present invention.
[0038] FIGS. 13 and 14 are views illustrating other coupled states
of the muscular exercise equipment according to another embodiment
of the present invention.
[0039] FIGS. 15 to 19 are views illustrating other types of the
muscular exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the
present invention.
[0040] FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a first assistant device and
the muscular exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the
present invention.
[0041] FIG. 21 is a view illustrating an exercise method using the
first assistant device and the muscular exercise equipment
according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 22 is a view illustrating a second assistant device and
the muscular exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the
present invention, and an exercise method thereof.
[0043] FIGS. 23 to 25 are views illustrating a coupling structure
of the muscular exercise equipment according to the embodiment of
the present invention.
[0044] FIG. 26 is a view illustrating a structure in which a
plurality of tension rings according to still another embodiment of
the present invention are used for muscular exercise equipment.
[0045] FIG. 27 is a view illustrating the muscular exercise
equipment having the plurality of tension rings according to still
another embodiment of the present invention.
[0046] FIGS. 28 and 29 are views illustrating still other types of
the muscular exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the
present invention.
MODES OF THE INVENTION
[0047] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention
will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying
drawings.
[0048] In describing those embodiments, description will be omitted
for techniques that are well known in the art to which the present
invention pertains, and are not directly related to the present
invention. Also, description of the constitution components having
the substantially same structures and functions will be
omitted.
[0049] For the same reason, some constitution components are
exaggerated, omitted or schematically shown in the attached
drawings. Further, the size of respective components does not
reflect entirely the actual size. The same drawing reference number
is given to the same or corresponding components in drawings.
[0050] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating an exterior of muscular
exercise equipment 10 according to an embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an exercise direction
of the muscular exercise equipment 10 according to the present
invention.
[0051] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the muscular exercise equipment
10 of the present invention includes a central support bar 200
providing an elastic force, a first module 100 which is coupled to
both ends of the central support bar 200 to perform a lower support
bar exercise, and a second module 300 which is coupled to the both
ends of the central support bar 200 in the same manner as the first
module 100 and arranged at a predetermined angel with respect to
the first module 100.
[0052] In the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention, the first module 100 and the second module 300 are
arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the central
support bar 200, which is used as an axis, to perform a bending
motion in an approaching or separating direction with respect to
the central support bar 200, and an elastic force acts so that the
first module 100 and the second module 300 are returned to their
original positions. Therefore, in the muscular exercise equipment
10 of the present invention, the central support bar 200 is
disposed at a joint portion of a human body, which may be
supported, and the first module 100 or the second module 300
performs the bending motion in a predetermined direction using the
central support bar 200 as the axis, and thus a momentum is
generated to develop muscular strength.
[0053] In particular, in the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the
present invention, the first module 100 and the second module 300
are arranged at the predetermined angle with respect to the central
support bar 200 used as the axis, and provided to have a "" shape.
Therefore, an exerciser may insert and arrange a part of his/her
body through an opened space formed at an inside of the first
module 100 and the second module 300, and then may perform the
bending motion in the predetermined direction using the central
support bar 200 as the axis. The central support bar 200 may
provide a first elastic force in a direction in which each
contained angle formed by the first module 100 and the second
module 300 is reduced, and may simultaneously provide a second
elastic force in a direction in which each contained angle formed
by the first module 100 and the second module 300 is increased.
Therefore, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention supports so that the exerciser may perform various types
of muscle strengthening exercises according to the exerciser's
operation.
[0054] As illustrated in the drawings, the first module 100
includes an upper support bar 130, and first and second upper
connecting rods 110 and 120 which are connected with both sides of
the upper support bar 130.
[0055] The upper support bar 130 is formed of a cylindrical pipe
having a predetermined length. It is preferable that the upper
support bar 130 has a cylindrical shape to minimize a physical
pressing applied to muscles or skins while the exerciser performs
the exercises. However, the upper support bar 130 of the present
invention is not limited to the cylindrical shape, and may be
modified to have various shapes. For example, the upper support bar
130 may have an elliptical shape in a lengthwise direction, and
thus upper, lower and middle portions thereof may have different
diameters from each other. Also, the upper support bar 130 may be
provided to have an internal central bar and an external cylinder
which surrounds the internal central bar, such that the external
cylinder is rotatable about the internal central bar. To this end,
a bearing may be provided between the internal central bar and the
external cylinder.
[0056] One side of the first upper connecting rod 110 is fastened
to one of both side ends of the upper support bar 130, and the
other side thereof is fastened to one end of the central support
bar 200. The first upper connecting rod 110 serves to support the
upper support bar 130 to be rotatable at the predetermined angle
using the central support bar 200 as the axis. To this end, the
first upper connecting rod 110 may have holes provided at upper and
lower ends thereof to be coupled to one end of the upper support
bar 130 and one end of the central support bar 200.
[0057] The second upper connecting rod 120 is coupled between one
end of the upper support bar 130 and one end of the central support
bar 200 at a position which faces the first upper connecting rod
110. The second upper connecting rod 120 may be formed to have the
substantially same material and shape as those of the first upper
connecting rod 110. When a physical force generated from the
exerciser is transmitted to the upper support bar 130, the second
upper connecting rod 120 may serve to provide the physical force to
the central support bar 200 while supporting the upper support bar
130.
[0058] The upper support bar 130, the first upper connecting rod
110 and the second upper connecting rod 120 may be formed of a
certain material, e.g., a metallic material or a nonmetallic
material which may provide a certain rigidity, to maintain a
predetermined rigidity and thus to support a strength exercise of
the exerciser. That is, the first module 100 of the present
invention may be formed of at least one of an iron, aluminum,
copper or other alloy, lumber and plastic, and also other materials
may be applied to each part. For example, the first upper
connecting rod 110 and the second upper connecting rod 120 may be
formed of a metallic material, and the upper support bar 130 may be
formed of a rubber, carbon or polymer material to prevent
resistance when being in contact with a user's body or to provide a
frictional force, or may be formed at an outer surface of a
case.
[0059] As illustrated in the drawings, the second module 300
includes a lower support bar 330, and first and second lower
connecting rods 310 and 320 which are connected with both sides of
the lower support bar 330. Here, the lower support bar 330 is
provided to have the same shape as that of the upper support bar
130 of the first module 100. Also, the first and second lower
connecting rods 310 and 320 may be formed to have the substantially
same material and shape as those of the first and second upper
connecting rods 110 and 120. The second module 300 having such a
structure is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the
first module 100 while being coupled to the central support bar
200. And as described above, the second module 300 may be provided
to be movable in one of up and down directions using the central
support bar 200 as the axis.
[0060] Both ends of the central support bar 200 are coupled with
the connecting rods of the first module 100 and the connecting rods
of the second module 300. At this time, the central support bar 200
supports the first and second modules 100 and 300 to perform the
bending motion in the predetermined direction. In addition, the
central support bar 200 provides the elastic force in a direction
opposite to the bending motion. As a result, the central support
bar 200 may be formed to provide the elastic force and thus to
maintain the contained angle formed at an early stage between the
first and second modules 100 and 300. To this end, when the first
and second modules 100 and 300 perform the bending motion, the
central support bar 200 provides the elastic force in a direction
in which the initial contained angle is formed between the first
and second modules 100 and 300, e.g., a direction in which the
current contained angle between the first and second modules 100
and 300 is reduced or a direction in which the current contained
angle between the first and second modules 100 and 300 is
increased.
[0061] Meanwhile, in the drawing, it has been illustrated that the
central support bar 200 has a cylindrical shape, but the present
invention is not limited thereto. That is, the central support bar
200 of the present invention may be formed to have at least one of
a shape in which at least one spring is combined and a shape in
which at least one flat spring is combined. Also, the central
support bar 200 may be manufactured to have various shapes such as
a flat roof shape on which the flat spring is wound. Also, the
central support bar 200 may be formed to provide a tensile force
which may reinstate the bending motions of the first and second
modules 100 and 300. Further, the central support bar 200 of the
present invention may be manufactured so that the above-described
elastic members are exposed to an outside. However, since the
exposed elastic members may damage the human body during a process
in which the elastic force is provided, the central support bar 200
may further include a separate structure for covering the elastic
members. For example, the central support bar 200 may include the
above-described various structures, i.e., the elastic members which
may provide the predetermined elastic force to return the first and
second modules 100 and 300 at predesigned positions, and
cylindrical members which have a predetermined shape to cover the
elastic members. Therefore, the elastic members may be prevented
from being directly in contact with the exerciser's body. For
example, silicon, rubber, foam rubber, latex or the like may be
used as the elastic member.
[0062] Meanwhile, in the previous description, it has been
described that both of the first and second modules 100 and 300
perform the bending motion and thus the elastic force is applied.
However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the
central support bar 200 may be formed to provide the elastic force
to only one of the first and second modules 100 and 300. For
example, the central support bar 200 may be fixed to the first
module 100 not to perform the separate bending motion. Therefore,
the central support bar 200 may be coupled with the first module
100 to have a "" shape. And only the second module 300 which is
additionally coupled with the central support bar 200 may be
coupled to perform the bending motion at the predetermined angle
using the central support bar 200 as the axis, and the central
support bar 200 may be formed to provide the elastic force in a
direction opposite to the bending motion.
[0063] Furthermore, in the case in which the central support bar
200 is provided to have a windup spring shape in which the flat
spring is rolled, a magnitude of the elastic force may be
controlled by an exerciser's operation. To this end, the central
support bar 200 may further include a level controller 50 for
controlling the magnitude of the elastic force. The user may
control a level using the level controller 50, and thus may control
the magnitude of the elastic force provided by the central support
bar 200, thereby preforming the relatively more powerful strength
exercise. The level controller 50 may be provided at a position
which may deform shapes of the elastic members provided at the
central support bar 200, e.g., at one of both side ends of the
central support bar 200.
[0064] In another embodiment of the present invention, the muscular
exercise equipment 10 may be formed so that the central support bar
200 does not separately provide the elastic force, but the first
and second modules 100 and 300 directly provide the elastic force.
More specifically, in the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the
present invention, a first fixing part by which the first module
100 is fixed may be provided at one side of the central support bar
200, and also a second fixing part by which the second module 300
is fixed may be provided. At this time, each of the first and
second modules 100 and 300 included in the muscular exercise
equipment 10 may be provided to have the elastic force.
Particularly, in the first and second upper connecting rods 110 and
120 of the first module 100, portions thereof coupled to the
central support bar 200 may be configured with the elastic members,
such as the flat springs and the springs, which may be bent and
thus may provide the elastic force. In the same manner, in the
first and second lower connecting rods 310 and 320 of the second
module 300, portions thereof coupled to the central support bar 200
may be configured with the flat springs and the springs. In this
process, the central support bar 200 does not provide the separate
elastic force, but serves just as a support bar which allows the
first and second modules 100 and 300 to be maintained at the
initially arranged positions. Therefore, when the user presses the
first module 100 in an approaching or separating direction with
respect to the second module 300, the elastic force is applied to
the muscular exercise equipment 10 by the elastic members formed at
the connecting rods so that the muscular exercise equipment 10 is
returned to its original position.
[0065] As described until now, the muscular exercise equipment 10
according to the embodiment of the present invention is disposed to
have the predetermined contained angle with respect to the central
support bar 200 used as the axis, and may provide the elastic force
against an exerciser's pressing motion, and thus may support the
exerciser's strength exercise. For example, in FIG. 1, when the
pressing motion is performed in a direction in which the first and
second modules 100 and 300 come closer to each other, the muscular
exercise equipment 10 of the present invention may be deformed so
that the contained angle between the first and second modules 100
and 300 is reduced, as illustrated in FIG. 2. At this time, the
muscular exercise equipment 10 of FIG. 2 may restore its shape by
the elastic force of the elastic members provided at the central
support bar 200 or the elastic members provided at the connecting
rods of the first and second modules 100 and 300. In this process,
as a predetermined physical force is provided to the exerciser's
muscle, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention
supports the exerciser's muscle to be strengthened or
developed.
[0066] FIGS. 3 to 6 are views illustrating an exercise method using
the muscular exercise equipment 10 according to the present
invention. Referring to the drawings, the exerciser 1 using the
muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention may arrange
the muscular exercise equipment 10 at a certain portion of his/her
body, and may perform the bending motion, thereby strengthening the
muscles.
[0067] More specifically, referring to FIG. 3, the exerciser 1 may
arrange the upper support bar 130 of the first module 100 at
his/her chest so that the central support bar 200 is located at
his/her waist and the lower support bar 330 of the second module
300 is located at his/her thigh, as illustrated in a state diagram
301. In this process, the exerciser 1 may pass through a
quadrangular through-portion formed between the first module 100
and the central support bar 200, and also may pass through another
quadrangular through-portion formed between the second module 300
and the central support bar 200. Here, a position of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 may not be arranged like in the drawing
according to an exerciser's height or body size. Therefore, in the
muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention, the first
and second modules 100 and 300 may be formed so that each length
thereof is changed. For example, the first and second upper
connecting rods 110 and 120 of the first module 100 and the first
and second lower connecting rods 310 and 320 of the second module
300 may be formed to be adjusted in each lengthwise direction. In
addition, each length of the upper support bar 130, the lower
support bar 330 and the central support bar 200 may be adjusted.
Here, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention
may employ a bolt and a nut or may further include an additional
subsidiary structure to adjust each length respectively.
[0068] Meanwhile, the muscular exercise equipment 10 may be
arranged as illustrated in the state diagram 301, and then the
exerciser 1 may perform the bending motion from a front side toward
the ground. In this process, the exerciser 1 may strengthen back
muscles, abdominal muscles, thigh muscles, femoral muscles and so
on. In particular, the muscular exercise equipment 10 may support
the exercise so that the momentum is concentrated at erector
muscles and latissimus dorsi of the back muscles and the abdominal
muscles. Here, when an upper body bending motion is performed while
the exerciser's knees are bent at a predetermined angle to reduce a
risk of a lumbar disc disease, the exerciser 1 may perform the
exercise for concentrically developing the abdominal muscles and
the back muscles, while protecting the waist.
[0069] Referring to FIG. 4, as illustrated in state diagrams 401
and 403, the exerciser 1 may arrange the first module 100 of the
muscular exercise equipment 10 at his/her back side, may arrange
the central support bar 200 at an abdominal region, and also may
arrange the second module 300 at a thigh region. In this case, in
the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention, while
the exerciser 1 performs the bending motion from the front side
toward the ground, the central support bar 200 directly presses the
abdominal region, and thus upper muscles of the back muscles are
used. Therefore, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention may provide effects in which an abdominal exercise is
concentrically performed and the abdominal region is directly
massaged, and thus may also provide an excellent effect in which
fats collected at the abdominal region are dispersed. Here, to
provide a more active effect, an embossing treatment may be
performed on a surface the central support bar 200 of the muscular
exercise equipment 10. And the central support bar 200 may be
provided to be rolled and thus to minimize friction with the
exerciser's skin while the exerciser 1 performs the bending motion.
Therefore, in the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention, when the exerciser 1 performs the bending motion, the
surface of the central support bar 200 on which the embossing
treatment is performed may apply the physical force to the
abdominal muscles while softly massaging the abdominal region, and
thus may double an effect of the abdominal exercise effect.
[0070] Referring to FIG. 5, as illustrated in a state diagram 501,
the exerciser 1 may arrange the first module 100 of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 at an upper portion of his/her thigh, may
arrange the central support bar 200 at a rear side of his/her knee
joint, and also may arrange the second module 300 at a front side
of his/her ankle. Then, the exerciser 1 may perform a motion which
stretches the bent knee joint, as illustrated in a state diagram
503. At this time, the first and second modules 100 and 300 support
so that the elastic force is generated in a direct downward
direction with respect to the central support bar 200. Therefore,
the exerciser 1 may develop his/her thigh muscles and calf
muscles.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 6, as illustrated in a state diagram 601,
the exerciser 1 may arrange the first module 100 of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 at a rear side of his/her thigh, may arrange
the central support bar 200 at a boundary region between the knee
and the thigh, and also may arrange the second module 300 toward
his/her Achilles tendon. And the exerciser 1 may perform a motion
which bends the knee at a predetermined angle, as illustrated in a
state diagram 603. Then, the muscular exercise equipment 10
provides the elastic force in a direction in which the knee is
stretched. Therefore, the exerciser 1 may perform an exercise for
developing the calf muscles and the thigh muscles.
[0072] Meanwhile, to perform the exercise as illustrated in FIGS. 5
and 6, it is preferable that the exerciser 1 seats on a chair or
the like.
[0073] FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an exterior of muscular
exercise equipment according to another embodiment of the present
invention. Meanwhile, in the muscular exercise equipment according
to another embodiment of the present invention, when a first
exercise device 20 and a second exercise device 30 are coupled with
each other, the same shape and exercise method as those of the
muscular exercise equipment of FIG. 1 may be provided. Therefore, a
combined structure of the first and second exercise devices 20 and
30 is designated by the same reference numerals as those in the
previous muscular exercise equipment 10. Meanwhile, as will be
described later, the first and second exercise devices 20 and 30 of
the present invention are not provided to just separate the
muscular exercise equipment of FIG. 1, but may be provided to
independently perform the exerciser's exercise. Hereinafter, the
muscular exercise equipment 10 according to another embodiment of
the present invention, and an exercise method and other various
shapes thereof will be described in detail with reference to the
drawings.
[0074] Referring to FIG. 7, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of
the present invention may include the first exercise device 20 and
the second exercise device 30.
[0075] As described above, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of
the present invention may be independently configured so that an
exercise may be performed using only one of the first and second
exercise devices 20 and 30, or using both of them.
[0076] First, as illustrated in the drawing, the first exercise
device 20 includes a first central support bar 210, a first upper
support bar 131, a first upper connecting rod 110, a first lower
support bar 331 and a first lower connecting rod 310. Particularly,
in the first exercise device 20 of the present invention, one side
of the first upper connecting rod 110 may be bendably connected to
one end of the first central support bar 210, and also one side of
the first lower connecting rod 310 may be bendably connected to the
same end of the first central support bar 210. Here, in the first
exercise device 20 of the present invention, at least one of the
first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod
310 may be bendably connected.
[0077] Meanwhile, one end of the first upper support bar 131 may be
coupled to the other end of the first upper connecting rod 110
opposite to the one end thereof connected to the first central
support bar 210. The first upper support bar 131 may be fixedly
coupled with the first upper connecting rod 110 or may be coupled
with the first upper connecting rod 110 to be rolled. The other end
of the first upper support bar 131 may be rounded. In addition, a
certain structure, e.g., a nut structure or a bolt structure may be
provided at the other end of the first upper support bar 131.
Meanwhile, not only the first upper support bar 131 but also the
lower support bar 331, and a second upper support bar 132 and a
second lower support bar 332 which are described later may be
provided to be rolled. Also, even in a state in which the support
bars are not separated, the support bars may be provided to be
rolled.
[0078] The first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower
connecting rod 310 are simultaneously coupled to one end of the
first central support bar 210, and the other end of the first
central support bar 210 may be rounded. The other end of the first
central support bar 210 may also include an additional structure
for coupling the second exercise device 30 with a second central
support bar 220. The first central support bar 210 is illustrated
to have a cylindrical shape, but may be manufactured to have other
shape. The first central support bar 210 may be provided to include
the elastic member which provide the elastic force while the first
upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod 310
perform the bending motion, or the first central support bar 210
itself may be provided as the elastic member. Meanwhile, as
described in FIG. 1, when the first upper connecting rod 110 and
the first lower connecting rod 310 are formed to provide directly
the elastic force against the applied physical force, the first
central support bar 210 serves just as a support bar so that the
first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod
310 have initially arranged structures. Here, the first central
support bar 210 may be provided so that each of the first upper
connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod 310 is
inserted and fixed therein, or may have a structure in which the
first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod
310 are directly connected with each other. In the case in which
the first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting
rod 310 are fixedly coupled to the first central support bar 210,
the first central support bar 210 serves as the support bar while
the first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting
rod 310 provide the elastic force. In the case in which the first
central support bar 210 supports the first upper connecting rod 110
and the first lower connecting rod 310 which are directly
connected, the first central support bar 210 serves to fix each
axis of the connecting rods and also to support coupling points of
the connecting rods, while the connecting rods perform the bending
motion. Such a structure of the first central support bar 210 may
be equally applied to the muscular exercise equipment 10 of FIG.
1.
[0079] The second exercise device 30 may include the second central
support bar 220, a second upper support bar 132, a second upper
connecting rod 120, a second lower support bar 332 and a second
lower connecting rod 320. The second exercise device 30 may be
provided to have the substantially same structure as that of the
first exercise device 20, except directivity thereof. For example,
when a rotating direction of the second exercise device 30 is
controlled, the second exercise device 30 may be arranged to have
the same shape as that of the first exercise device 20. The second
exercise device 30 may independently perform a separate motion from
the first exercise device 20, or may simultaneously perform the
same motion along with the first exercise device 20. The second
exercise device 30 may support the exerciser 1 to perform a both
arms exercise, a both legs exercise or the like, while being not
combined with the first exercise device 20. Also, as described in
the previous first exercise device 20, the second exercise device
30 may be combined with the first exercise device 20, and may
support the exercise methods illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6. To this
end, one end of the second exercise device 30 may include a
coupling structure which is coupled with the first exercise device
20. For example, the bolt structure or the nut structure may be
provided at a portion of one end of the second upper support bar
132, which is not coupled with the second upper connecting rod 120,
to be coupled with the first upper support bar 131. In a similar
manner, the bolt structure or the nut structure may be provided at
a portion of one end of the second lower support bar 332, which is
not coupled with the second lower connecting rod 320, to be coupled
with the first lower support bar 331. Also, the coupling structure
may be also provided at an end of the second central support bar
220 to be coupled with the first central support bar 210.
[0080] FIGS. 8 to 11 are views illustrating an exercise method
using the first exercise device 20 or the second exercise device 30
according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter,
for convenience of explanation, the exercise method using the
second exercise device 30 will be described.
[0081] First, referring to FIG. 8, as illustrated in a state
diagram 801, the exerciser 1 may arrange the second upper support
bar 132 of the second exercise device 30 at his/her hip, may
arrange the second central support bar 220 at the boundary portion
between the thigh and the knee, and also may arrange the second
lower support bar 332 at a rear side of his/her ankle in a state in
which a prone position or a standing posture is held. And the
exerciser 1 may apply the physical force so as to perform a motion
which bends his/her knee, as illustrated in a state diagram 803.
Then, the second exercise device 30 generates the elastic force in
a direction in which the knees are stretched, and a certain
physical force is applied to the exerciser's muscles, and thus the
muscle strengthening exercise may be performed. In this process,
the exerciser 1 may wear the first exercise device 20, instead of
the second exercise device 30. However, to minimize a contact
between the exercise device and an opposite leg which does not
perform the exercise, the exercise device may be selected or a
direction of the exercise device may be controlled so that portions
in which the support bar and the central bar are connected with
each other are directed to an outside of the exerciser's body.
Meanwhile, the exerciser 1 may perform exercises for strengthening
femoral muscles, calf muscles and ligaments of one of both legs
through the above-described exercise.
[0082] Then, referring to FIG. 9, as illustrated in a state diagram
901, the exerciser 1 may arrange the second upper support bar 132
of the second exercise device 30 at an upper portion of his/her
thigh, may arrange the second central support bar 220 at a rear
side of his/her bent knee, and also may arrange the second lower
support bar 332 at a front side of his/her ankle. Then, the
exerciser 1 may perform a motion which stretches the knee in a
state in which the leg wearing the second exercise device 30 is
bent, as illustrated in a state diagram 903, and thus may
strengthen the muscular strength of the leg. In this process, the
exerciser 1 may grasp an armrest of a chair, or the like with
his/her both arms, and thus may keep his/her balance. The exerciser
1 may strengthen the muscular power of only a certain leg which is
required to be strengthened using the second exercise device 30 or
the first exercise device 20.
[0083] Referring to FIG. 10, as illustrated in a state diagram
1001, the exerciser 1 may arrange the second upper support bar 132
of the second exercise device 30 at his/her bicephalous brachii,
may arrange the second central support bar 220 at a region adjacent
to an arm joint connecting upper limbs with lower limbs, and also
may arrange the second lower support bar 332 at one end of his/her
wrist in a state in which his/her arm is stretched. Then, the
exerciser 1 may change his/her arm into a bent state, and thus may
apply the physical force to the second exercise device 30, as
illustrated in a state diagram 1003. In this process, the second
exercise device 30 may provide the elastic force in a direction
opposite to a motion direction performed by the exerciser 1, and
thus may strengthen the muscle power of the arm. Therefore, the
second exercise device 30 may support the exerciser 1 to strengthen
the muscle power related to the arm joint such as the bicephalous
brachii.
[0084] Referring to FIG. 11, as illustrated in a state diagram
1101, the exerciser 1 may arrange the second upper support bar 132
of the second exercise device 30 at triceps muscle of his/her arm,
may arrange the second central support bar 220 at an inside of the
bent arm joint, and also may arrange the second lower support bar
332 at his/her wrist or may grasp the second lower support bar 332
with his/her hand. And the exerciser 1 may generate muscle power to
stretch the bent arm joint, as illustrated in a state diagram 1103.
Therefore, the exerciser's arm is maintained in a stretched state.
At this time, the second exercise device 30 provides the elastic
force to bend the stretched arm again. Thus, for example, the
exerciser 1 may perform a motion which maintains the stretched
state of the arm and thus may develop muscle endurance using the
second exercise device 30.
[0085] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 1 or the like, the
muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention may include
a level controller which may control the elastic force or the
tensile force, and thus may control an exercise intensity. Such a
function may be provided at each of the first and second exercise
devices 20 and 30. As a result, the first and second exercise
devices 20 and 30 of the present invention enable the exerciser to
differently control the exercise intensity of each of the first and
second exercise devices 20 and 30. Such graded distribution of the
exercise intensity may provide an optimal exercise environment to
the exerciser whose muscles are differently developed, or whose
muscle power is damaged, or who is subject to restriction in a
scope of the exercise, or who has partial muscle power in which
rehabilitation is required.
[0086] In the above description, the exercise method using only the
second exercise device 30 has been described, but the present
invention is not limited thereto. That is, both of the first and
second exercise devices 20 and 30 may be used at the same time
according to an exerciser's intention. For example, the exerciser 1
may perform a left arm exercise among the above-described arm
exercises using the first exercise device 20, and also may perform
a right arm exercise using the second exercise device 30. In the
same manner, the exerciser 1 may perform a left leg exercise among
the above-described leg exercises using the first exercise device
20, and also may perform a right leg exercise using the second
exercise device 30. Also, the exerciser 1 may perform the exercise
of one of the both arms using the first exercise device 20, and
also may perform the exercise of one of the both legs using the
second exercise device 30.
[0087] FIGS. 12 to 14 are views illustrating various coupling
states of the first and second exercise devices 20 and 30 according
to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0088] First, referring to FIG. 12, in the muscular exercise
equipment 10 of the present invention, the first and second
exercise devices 20 and 30 may be coupled with each other so that
only the first and second central support bars 210 and 220 are
coupled with each other using a first coupling structure 401. In
the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention which
has such a structure, the first and second upper support bars 131
and 132 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a length
of the first coupling structure 401. Similarly, in the muscular
exercise equipment 10 of the present invention, the first and
second lower support bars 331 and 332 are also disposed to be
spaced apart from each other by the length of the first coupling
structure 401.
[0089] The first coupling structure 401 may be formed to have a
larger diameter than a diameter of the first central support bar
210 and a diameter of the second central support bar 220. A nut
shape may be provided at an inside of the first coupling structure
401. Correspondingly, a bolt shape may be provided at each end of
the first and second central support bars 210 and 220. The ends of
the first and second central support bars 210 and 220 may be
coupled with the nut shape formed at the inside of the first
coupling structure 401, and thus may have an arrangement structure
as illustrated in FIG. 12.
[0090] The muscular exercise equipment 10 having the
above-described structure may allow the exerciser to easily wear
the exercise devices by providing an opening portion between the
first and second upper support bars 131 and 132 and an opening
portion between the first and second lower support bars 331 and
332. Also, the muscular exercise equipment 10 having the
above-described opening portions may allow the exerciser to easily
take off the exercise devices through the opening portions after
the exerciser finishes the exercise. The muscular exercise
equipment 10 of the present invention having the first coupling
structure may allow the first and second upper support bars 131 and
132 and the first and second lower support bars 331 and 332 not to
have separate coupling structures.
[0091] Referring to FIG. 13, the first and second exercise devices
20 and 30 of the present invention may be combined with each other
so that positions in which the connecting rods are provided face
each other. To this end, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the
present invention may further include a coupling structure, such as
a bolt/nut structure and a hook structure, which is provided at at
least one of the connecting rods, the support bars and the central
bars to be combined with each other. Here, the muscular exercise
equipment 10 may further include a clip other than the
above-described structure. The clip may be formed to be a slightly
smaller than each thickness of the first and second upper
connecting rods 110 and 120 or the first and second lower
connecting rods 310 and 320, and thus may be inserted in a
widthwise direction of each of the connecting rods to fix the
connecting rods, while the connecting rods are arranged to face
each other.
[0092] Referring to FIG. 14, the first and second exercise devices
20 and 30 of the present invention may be arranged such that the
connecting rods face each other, and may be also fixed so as to be
spaced apart from each other by a length of a second coupling
structure 402. To this end, the second coupling structure 402 may
be formed to have a predetermined shape which may be coupled with
one side of the first central support bar 210 and one side of the
second central support bar 220, i.e., may be formed so that, for
example, a plurality of spring balls are arranged on a cylindrical
surface thereof. In addition, a hole or groove in which the second
coupling structure 402 can be inserted is provided at a center of
the first central support bar 210 and a center of the second
central support bar 220, and a plurality of ball grooves in which
the spring balls are inserted and fixed may be provided at an inner
surface of the hole or the groove. Here, the spring balls mean
balls which are pressed by a direct downward pressing action or a
lateral pressing action and then protrude again when the pressing
action is released. The spring balls are inserted into the ball
groove provided in the hole or the groove and then maintain a
coupled state before a predetermined or more physical force is
generated.
[0093] Here, the second coupling structure 402 may serve to fixedly
couple the first central support bar 210 with the second central
support bar 220, and may be arranged so that the first upper
connecting rod 110, the second upper connecting rod 120, the first
lower connecting rod 310 and the second lower connecting rod 320
perform the bending motion. Therefore, the muscular exercise
equipment 10 of the present invention may allow the connecting rods
to be operated at different times, and thus may allow the exerciser
to perform various exercise methods. For example, the exerciser may
perform one arm exercise using the first upper connecting rod 110
and the first upper support bar 131 and another arm exercise using
the second upper connecting rod 120 and the second upper support
bar 132 at different times. Also, the exerciser may perform one leg
exercise using the first lower connecting rod 310 and the first
lower support bar 331 and another leg exercise using the second
lower connecting rod 320 and the second lower support bar 332 at
different times.
[0094] Meanwhile, the above description has described an example in
which the second coupling structure 402 is provided to couple the
first central support bar 210 with the second central support bar
220, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the
second coupling structure 402 may be provided between the first
upper support bar 131 and the second upper support bar 132 to
fixedly couple the first upper support bar 131 with the second
upper support bar 132. Also, the second coupling structure 402 may
be provided between the first lower support bar 331 and the second
lower support bar 332 to fixedly couple the first lower support bar
331 with the second lower support bar 332. The muscular exercise
equipment 10 having such a structure may allow the exercises using
the first and second exercise devices 20 and 30 to be performed at
different times. That is, the exerciser 1 may alternately perform
the exercise using the first exerciser device 20 and the exercise
using the second exercise device 30 and thus may perform various
exercise methods.
[0095] FIGS. 15 to 19 are views illustrating other types of the
muscular exercise equipment 10 according to the embodiment of the
present invention.
[0096] As illustrated in FIG. 15, the other types of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 of the present invention may include a first
module 100 having an upper support bar 130, and first and second
curved upper connecting rods 111 and 121 which are connected with
both ends of the upper support bar 130 and curved toward a central
support bar 200 having a predetermined size; and a second module
300 which has the same shape as the first module 100 and also has
first and second curved lower connecting rods 311 and 321 provided
at the central support bar 200. As illustrated in the drawings,
each of the curved connecting rods may include an extending portion
which is disposed perpendicularly to the support bar, and a curved
portion which is provided to be curved from an end of the extending
portion to one side of the central support bar 200. Meanwhile, in
the muscular exercise equipment 10 of FIG. 15, the upper support
bar may include a first upper support bar 131 and a second upper
support bar 132 which are spaced a predetermined distance, and the
lower support bar may include a first lower support bar 331 and a
second lower support bar 332 which are spaced a predetermined
distance, as illustrated in FIG. 16.
[0097] Also, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the muscular exercise
equipment 10 of the present invention may include a first module
100, a second module 300 and a central support bar 200. In
particular, the first module 100 may include an upper support bar
130, a first upper curved portion 112 and a second upper curved
portion 122. Also, the second module 300 may include a lower
support bar 330, a first lower curved portion 312 and a second
lower curved portion 322. Here, the first and second upper curved
portions 112 and 122 may serve to connect the upper support bar 130
with the central support bar 200, and may be bent in a direction
which becomes distant from the second module 300. Therefore, the
curved portions of the present invention may be disposed to have a
"U" shape as illustrated in the drawing.
[0098] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the muscular exercise
equipment 10 of the present invention may be formed to have
different curved portions. That is, the first module 100 includes a
first curved portion 113 and a second curved portion 123 which
connect the upper support bar 130 with the central support bar 200,
and the second module 300 includes a third curved portion 313 and a
fourth curved portion 323 which connect the lower support bar 330
with the central support bar 200. Here, each of the first and
second curved portions 113 and 123 may be bent in a direction in
which the lower support bar 330 is disposed. Therefore, the curved
portions of the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention may be disposed to have a "v" shape as illustrated in the
drawing.
[0099] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 19, in the muscular
exercise equipment 10 according to the embodiment of the present
invention, the central support bar may be configured with a plate
type central support bar 201 which is formed to have a plate shape
having a predetermined length. A first module 101 of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 may be connected to both end edges of one end
of the plate type central support bar 201, and a second module 301
may be connected to both end edges of the other end of the plate
type central support bar 201. In the muscular exercise equipment 10
having such a structure, the first and second modules 101 and 301
are operated from a center of the plate type central support bar
201 toward an outside thereof, and thus may allow the exerciser to
perform a predetermined exercise.
[0100] FIG. 20 is a view illustrating a first assistant device
which may be coupled with the muscular exercise equipment 10
according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0101] Referring to FIG. 20, a first assistant device 500 may
include a handle portion 530, a first handle support portion 510
and a second handle support portion 520. The first handle support
portion 510 and the second handle support portion 520 may include
first connecting portion 511 and second connecting portion 521
which are connected to both ends of the handle portion 530
perpendicularly to the handle portion 530, a first extending
portion 512 which is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect
to the first connecting portion 511 to extend from an end of the
first connecting portion 511, a second extending portion 522 which
is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the second
connecting portion 521 to extend from an end of the second
connecting portion 521, a first protruding portion 513 which
protrudes from an end of the first extending portion 512
perpendicularly to the first extending portion 512, and a second
protruding portion 523 which protrudes from an end of the second
extending portion 522 perpendicularly to the second extending
portion 522. Here, the first protruding portion 513 may be inserted
and fastened into one end of the central support bar 200, and the
second protruding portion 523 may be inserted and fastened into the
other end of the central support bar 200. In particular, the first
and second protruding portions 513 and 523 may be coupled to the
central support bar 200 so that the first assistant device 500 may
perform the bending motion in a predetermined direction. A center
groove having a predetermined pattern, by which the first assistant
device 500 is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the
first module 100 or the second module 300, when the first assistant
device 500 is inserted, may be provided at a center of the central
support bar 200. Therefore, ends of the first and second protruding
portions 513 and 523 may be formed to correspond to the pattern of
the center groove of the central support bar 200.
[0102] FIG. 21 is a view illustrating an exercise method using the
first assistant device 500 and the muscular exercise equipment 10
according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0103] Referring to FIG. 21, the exerciser 1 may arrange the first
module 100 at his/her chest side, may arrange the central support
bar 200 at his/her waist region, and also may arrange the second
module 300 at the upper portion of his/her thigh or a front portion
of his/her calf. In this case, the first assistant device 500 may
be grasped by the exerciser 1 and may perform the bending motion in
a predetermined direction, e.g., from a front surface toward a rear
surface or from the rear surface toward the front surface. The
exerciser 1 may wear and support the muscular exercise equipment
10, and then may perform the arm exercise using the first assistant
device 500.
[0104] FIG. 22 is a view illustrating another type of the assistant
device which may be coupled with the muscular exercise equipment 10
according to the present invention.
[0105] Referring to FIG. 22, a second assistant device 600 of the
present invention may include a first assistant unit 610 which is
coupled to one end of the central support bar 200 and a second
assistant unit 620 which is coupled to the other end of the central
support bar 200.
[0106] The first assistant unit 610 includes a first handle 611, a
first support portion 613, a first upper joint 612, a first lower
joint 614 and a first coupling portion 615. The first handle 611 is
formed of a material having a predetermined rigidity, and may be
formed to have a length and a shape which may be grasped by the
exerciser. The first upper joint 612 serves to connect the first
handle 611 with the first support portion 613, and supports the
first handle 611 to be bent in a predetermined direction. At this
time, the first upper joint 612 is formed of a material, such as a
spring device, which may provide the elastic force, and thus may
allow the first handle 611 to be bent in a predetermined direction
and then to be returned to an original position.
[0107] The first lower joint 614 is disposed between the first
support portion 613 and the first coupling portion 615, and allows
the first support portion 613 to be bent in a predetermined
direction using the first coupling portion 615 as an axis. The
first lower joint 614 is also formed of the material which may
provide an elastic force, and thus may provide the elastic force to
the first support portion 613 so that the first support portion 613
is restored to its original shape, when the first support portion
613 is bent in the predetermined direction.
[0108] The second assistant unit 620 includes a second handle 621,
a second support portion 623, a second upper joint 622, a second
lower joint 624 and a second coupling portion 625. The second
assistant unit 620 having such a structure may be formed to have
the substantially same shape as that of the first assistant unit
610. However, the second assistant unit 620 is coupled to the
central support bar 200 to face the first assistant unit 610.
[0109] As illustrated in the drawing, the second assistant device
600 of the present invention allows the exerciser to perform a
motion which pulls the first and second handles 611 and 621, while
grasping the first and second handles 611 and 621. At this time,
the exerciser may arrange the first module 100 of the muscular
exercise equipment 10 at his/her leg side, may arrange the central
support bar 200 at the abdominal region, and also may arrange the
second module 300 at his/her waist. The exerciser may start an
exercise in a sitting posture, and may perform a motion which pulls
the second assistant device 600 toward an inside of his/her body,
and thus may perform a rowing exercise. In this process, the second
assistant device 600 supports the rowing exercise using the elastic
force of the joints so that the rowing exerciser substantially uses
predetermined muscle power.
[0110] As described above, since the muscular exercise equipment 10
according to the embodiment of the present invention may provide
various exercise methods while having a simple structure, it is
possible to support the exercises for strengthening various muscles
of the exerciser's body. Also, by a separating and coupling
operation, the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention may diversify the exercise method or may perform the
muscle exercise which strengthens only a desirable region.
[0111] FIG. 23 is a view schematically illustrating a structure of
the muscular exercise equipment 10 according to the embodiment of
the present invention, and FIG. 24 a view illustrating a connection
relationship among the first module 100, the second module 300 and
the central support bar 200. And FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view
taken along line A-A of FIG. 24. Hereinafter, for convenience of
explanation, a connecting relationship between the first upper
connecting rod 110 of the first module 100 and the first lower
connecting rod 310 of the second module 300 will be provided and
described as a representative example.
[0112] Referring to FIGS. 23 to 25, the muscular exercise equipment
10 of the present invention is formed to be stepped, such that the
first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower connecting rod
310 are engaged with each other, and a tension ring 70(700) is
disposed at one side of the first upper connecting rod 110 to be
coupled with the central support bar 200.
[0113] In particular, a pin hole 340 which passes through a stepped
portion may be provided at a stepped area of the first lower
connecting rod 310. A coupling pin 230 is inserted into the pin
hole 340 provided at the first lower connecting rod 310, and also a
pin cover 240 which prevents the coupling pin 230 inserted into the
pin hole 340 from being separated may be further provided. As
illustrated in the drawing, the coupling pin 230 passes through the
pin hole 340 formed at the first lower connecting rod 310, passes
through a bearing 114 disposed at one side of the first upper
connecting rod 110, and then is coupled into a through-portion
formed at a tension ring 700. At this time, as illustrated in the
drawing, the coupling pin 230 may be formed in an angular shape to
rotate the tension ring 700 while the first lower connecting rod
310 is rotated in a predetermined direction, such that the elastic
force is applied.
[0114] The bearing 114 having a through-hole which is connected
with the pin hole 340 is disposed at the stepped area of the first
upper connecting rod 110 facing an area in which the pin hole 340
of the first lower connecting rod 310 is disposed. Here, a
thickness of the bearing 114 is formed smaller than a thickness of
the stepped portion of the first upper connecting rod 110. As will
be described below, an insertion hole in which the tension ring 700
is inserted may be provided at the bearing 114 and the extending
stepped area. A rail protrusion is provided at the insertion hole
in a direction which passes through the stepped portion of the
first upper connecting rod 110, and a rail groove formed at the
tension ring 700 is inserted onto the rail protrusion to fix an
outer portion of the tension ring 700.
[0115] As illustrated in the drawing, the central support bar 200
may be formed in a bar shape, and a screw thread may be provided at
an end thereof. A coupling nut 403 is provided at the end of the
central support bar 200. The coupling nut 403 may be disposed to
connect the end of the central support bar 200 with an end of the
tension ring 700.
[0116] Meanwhile, the above description has described an example in
which the bearing 114 and the tension ring 700 are separately
provided, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That
is, the through-portion through which the bearing 114 and the
tension ring 700 are inserted may be provided at the muscular
exercise equipment 10 of the present invention, and the bearing 114
and the tension ring 700 may be integrally provided, and then may
be inserted and fixed into the corresponding through-portion.
[0117] In the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present
invention having the above-described structure, the tension ring
700 rotates while the first lower connecting rod 310 is twisted
with the first upper connecting rod 110, and applies the elastic
force to the first lower connecting rod 310. Also, the first upper
connecting rod 110 is rotated by the bearing 114, while being
twisted with the first lower connecting rod 310, and supports the
elastic force of the tension ring 700 to be compressed. Therefore,
in the muscular exercise equipment 10 of the present invention,
when the first upper connecting rod 110 and the first lower
connecting rod 310 are pressed to be rotated in a predetermined
direction using the central support bar 200 as an axis, an elastic
restoring force of the tension ring 700 is generated, and the
restoring force increases the momentum of the muscle and supports
the muscle power to be strengthened.
[0118] FIG. 26 is a view illustrating a detailed structure of the
tension ring according to the embodiment of the present
invention.
[0119] Referring to FIG. 26, the tension ring 700 of the present
invention includes an outer portion 701 which is seated and fixed
in a through-portion provided at the first upper connecting rod
110, and a central portion 703 which is provided at an inside of
the outer portion 701 to be rotated in a predetermined direction
according to a rotating motion of the coupling pin 230 inserted and
fixed therein. At least one rail groove 709 is provided at the
outer portion 701, and the rail groove 709 is coupled with the rail
protrusions provided at the through-portion, when the tension ring
700 is inserted into the through-portion of the first upper
connecting rod 110. The rail groove 709 is partly provided at an
upper end of the outer portion 701, and a ring screw thread 711 is
provided at a lower end of the outer portion 701 to be fastened to
the coupling nut 403 of the central support bar 200.
[0120] Meanwhile, an elastic structure 707 is disposed at an inside
of the tension ring 700 to allow a tension to be applied in an
opposite direction to a rotating direction of the central portion
703, while the central portion 703 is rotated. Meanwhile, a pin
insertion hole 705 in which the coupling pin 230 is inserted and
fixed is provided at a center of the central portion 703. A bearing
may be provided between the outer portion 701 and the central
portion 703 so that the central portion 703 may be rotated. At this
time, one end of the elastic structure 707 is connected with the
central portion 703, and the other end thereof is connected with
the outer portion 701 to provide the restoring force generated
according to rotating motions of the central portion 703 and the
outer portion 701 opposite to each other. For example, a spiral,
compression, extension, torsion or rubber spring may be used as the
elastic structure 707.
[0121] FIG. 27 is a view partly illustrating a structure for
describing the muscular exercise equipment in which the elastic
force may be controlled according to still another embodiment of
the present invention.
[0122] Referring to FIG. 27, the muscular exercise equipment of the
present invention may employ a structure in which a plurality of
tension rings 700 may be inserted. To this end, a ring insertion
pipe 115 which is formed by extending the through-portion
sequentially formed with the bearing 114 to insert the tension ring
700 therein may be provided at the stepped area of the first upper
connecting rod 110. A pipe screw thread 116 which is fastened with
the coupling nut 403 is provided at an end of the ring insertion
pipe 115, and rail protrusions 117 which are fastened with the rail
groove 709 provided at the tension ring 700 may be provided at an
inside of the ring insertion pipe 115.
[0123] A pin hole in which the coupling pin 230 is inserted is
provided at the stepped area of the first lower connecting rod 310,
and the coupling pin 230 is inserted into the pin hole, and
disposed to cross a center of the ring insertion pipe 115. The pin
cover 240 serves to support the coupling pin 230 and thus to
prevent the coupling pin 230 from being separated from the first
lower connecting rod 310.
[0124] Meanwhile, as described in the drawing, a plurality of
tension rings 700 may be inserted into the ring insertion pipe 115
according to a user's intention. After the tension rings 700 are
inserted, the coupling nut 403 and the central support bar 200 may
be connected to an end of the ring insertion pipe 115. Here, each
of the tension rings 700 may provide the predetermined elastic
force. As a result, as the number of the tension rings 700 is
increased, the generated elastic force is increased, and thus the
momentum is also increased. The user may control the number of the
tension rings 700 to control the exercise intensity.
[0125] The embodiment has been described an example in which the
exercise intensity is controlled by controlling the number of the
tension rings 700, but is not limited thereto. For example, the
exercise intensity may be controlled by controlling an elastic
coefficient of the elastic structure provided at the tension ring
700. That is, the exercise intensity may be controlled by replacing
the tension ring 700 with other tension rings having different
elastic coefficients.
[0126] FIG. 28 is a view illustrating another shape of a connecting
portion among the first upper connecting rod 110, the second module
300 and the central support bar 200 in the muscular exercise
equipment 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention,
and FIG. 29 is a view illustrating detailed structures of the first
upper connecting rod 110 and the tension ring 700.
[0127] Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, the end of the first upper
connecting rod 110 and the end of the first lower connecting rod
310 of the present invention may be formed in a disc shape. The pin
hole 340 in which the coupling pin 230 is inserted may be formed at
a center of the disc of the first lower connecting rod 310. At this
time, the coupling pin 230 is disposed to pass through the disc of
the first lower connecting rod 310 and the disc of the first upper
connecting rod 110.
[0128] As illustrated in the drawing, an insertion hole 118 in
which the tension ring 700 is inserted is provided at the disc of
the first upper connecting rod 110. Rail protrusions 119 are
arranged at the insertion hole 118 as described above. The rail
protrusions 199(119) are coupled with the rail grooves 709 formed
at the tension ring 700. Meanwhile, although not shown in the
drawings, the bearing having a center through which the coupling
pin 230 passes may be disposed at a center of the disc of the first
upper connecting rod 110. Alternatively, the bearing may be
excluded, and only the tension ring 700 may be disposed at the
center of the disc. In the case in which such a structure is
employed, the elastic force is applied while the first lower
connecting rod 310 is coupled to the tension ring 700 through the
coupling pin 230 and rotated in a predetermined direction.
Meanwhile, to support a rotating motion of the first upper
connecting rod 110, the tension ring 700 may be manufactured and
used to be rotated in both of a clockwise direction and a
counterclockwise direction.
[0129] Although a few embodiments of the present invention have
been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled
in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without
departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the
scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
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