APPARATUS FOR SQUAT EXERCISE
An apparatus for squat exercise has a base, a fixed tube, a movable tube, a seat, a shell, two surrounding pillars, two fixing pillars, and at least one elastic rope. The fixed tube is mounted on the base. The movable tube is mounted around the fixed tube, and has an abutting portion formed on an outer surface of the movable tube. The seat is mounted at a top end of the movable tube. The shell has a bottom end mounted on the base. The two surrounding pillars are mounted on the inner surface of the shell. The two fixing pillars are mounted on the inner surface of the shell. The at least one elastic rope has two ends respectively fixed to the two fixing pillars, and the at least one elastic rope is wound on and abuts the two surrounding pillars.
The invention relates to fitness equipment, and more particularly, an apparatus for squat exercise that can assist users with squatting.
2. Description of Related ArtIn physical training and fitness, squat is a body exercise that can be operated in two ways, including:
1. Stand firmly and then squat directly. This may cause knee injury to the beginner due to incorrect posture or lack of muscle strength, or the beginner may even fall to the ground due to instability, causing more serious injuries.
2. Lean on the wall and squat. This can prevent the beginner from injury. However, leaning on the wall may limit the location and the environment.
To overcome the shortcomings of the conventional ways for squat exercise, the present invention provides an apparatus for squat exercise to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe main objective of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for squat exercise that can assist a user with squatting.
The apparatus for squat exercise has a base, a fixed tube, a movable tube, a seat, a shell, two surrounding pillars, two fixing pillars, and at least one elastic rope. The fixed tube is mounted on the base. The movable tube is mounted around the fixed tube, and has an abutting portion formed on an outer surface of the movable tube. The seat is mounted at a top end of the movable tube. The shell has a bottom end mounted on the base. The two surrounding pillars are mounted on the inner surface of the shell. The two fixing pillars are mounted on the inner surface of the shell. The at least one elastic rope has two ends respectively fixed to the two fixing pillars, and the at least one elastic rope is wound on and abuts the two surrounding pillars.
Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing.
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The base 10 is a plate and has a top surface, a fixing mount 11, and multiple latches 12. The fixing mount 11 is disposed on the top surface of the base 10. The fixing mount 11 is used to connect with the fixed tube 20. The multiple latches 12 are used to connect with the shell 50.
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Furthermore, the fixed tube 20 has a stop device 21, a bottom end of the movable tube 30 selectively abuts the stop device 21, and this may limit the path of the movable tube 30. In this embodiment, the stop device 21 is an annular ring, and is mounted around and fixed on the outer surface of the fixed tube 20. The stop device 21 also may be a protruding block fixed on the outer surface of the fixed tube 20.
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Specifically, in this embodiment, two rings are respectively mounted at two ends of each of the at least one elastic rope 80, and the two rings are respectively mounted around the two fixing pillars 70. Each surrounding pillar 60 has at least one pulley 61, and the at least one pulley 61 is rotatably mounted around each surrounding pillar 60. The at least one elastic rope 80 is wound on and abuts the at least one pulley 61, so that the surface of each elastic rope 80 can be displaced relative to the surrounding pillars 60 by the pulleys 61 during stretching, and this can prevent the strength of the at least one elastic rope 80 being restricted by friction. The two ends of each elastic rope 80 can be fixed on the base 10 or the shell 50 without using the rings, and the fixing effect can also be achieved.
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The initial state of the apparatus for squat exercise in accordance with the present invention is shown in
The advantage of this invention is that by using the seat 40 to prevent the user from falling down due to the center of gravity during the squatting action, the seat 40 and the movable tube 30 are relatively adjustable to conform to the body shape and posture of the user, and the elasticity of the at least one elastic rope 80 can assist the user to restore the posture to avoid knee muscle injury caused by insufficient muscle strength, and the overall small size allows the user, free from spatial limitations, to select a fitness place according to personal preferences without relying on empty walls.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims
1. An apparatus for squat exercise comprising:
- a base;
- a fixed tube mounted on the base erectly;
- a movable tube mounted around the fixed tube, axially movably connected to the fixed tube, and having an abutting portion formed on an outer surface of the movable tube;
- a seat mounted at a top end of the movable tube;
- a shell having a bottom end mounted on the base, and an inner surface;
- two surrounding pillars mounted on the inner surface of the shell;
- two fixing pillars mounted on the inner surface of the shell, a height of the two fixing pillars being lower than a height of the two surrounding pillars; and
- at least one elastic rope, each one of the at least one elastic rope having two ends respectively fixed to the two fixing pillars, wound on and abutting the two surrounding pillars and located below and selectively abutting the abutting portion.
2. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein each surrounding pillar has at least one pulley rotatably mounted around the surrounding pillar.
3. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat is mounted on the movable tube in a height-adjustable manner.
4. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 2, wherein the seat is mounted on the movable tube in a height-adjustable manner.
5. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 3, wherein the movable tube has a threaded hole formed through a top end of the movable tube, and the seat has a threaded rod mounted at a bottom surface of the seat and screwed with the threaded hole of the movable tube.
6. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 4, wherein the movable tube has a threaded hole formed through a top end of the movable tube, and the seat has a threaded rod mounted at a bottom surface of the seat and screwed with the thread hole of the movable tube.
7. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein the abutting portion has a protruding pillar, the protruding pillar has two ends, one of the two ends of the protruding pillar is mounted on an outer surface of the movable tube, a bottom surface of the protruding pillar is a arced surface, and the at least one elastic rope abuts the arced surface.
8. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 2, wherein the abutting portion has a protruding pillar, the protruding pillar has two ends, one of the two ends of the protruding pillar is mounted on an outer surface of the movable tube, a bottom surface of the protruding pillar is a arced surface, and the at least one elastic rope abuts the arced surface.
9. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein the abutting portion has a protruding pillar and a limit slice, the protruding pillar has two ends, one of the two ends of the protruding pillar is mounted on an outer surface of the movable tube, the limit slice is formed at the other end of the protruding pillar, the at least one elastic rope is wound on and abuts a bottom surface of the protruding pillar, and the at least one elastic rope selectively abuts outward the limit slice.
10. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 2, wherein the abutting portion has a protruding pillar and a limit slice, the protruding pillar has two ends, one of the two ends of the protruding pillar is mounted on an outer surface of the movable tube, the limit slice is formed at the other end of the protruding pillar, the at least one elastic rope is wound on and abuts a bottom surface of the protruding pillar, and the at least one elastic rope selectively abuts outward the limit slice.
11. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixed tube has a stop device, and a bottom end of the movable tube selectively abuts the stop device.
12. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 2, wherein the fixed tube has a stop device, and a bottom end of the movable tube selectively abuts the stop device.
13. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 11, wherein the fixed tube is a circular tube, and the stop device is an annular ring mounted on an outer surface of the fixed tube.
14. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fixed tube is a circular tube, and the stop device is an annular ring mounted on an outer surface of the fixed tube.
15. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 1, wherein two rings are respectively mounted at two ends of each one of the at least one elastic rope, and the two rings are respectively mounted around the two fixing pillars.
16. The apparatus for squat exercise as claimed in claim 2, wherein two rings are respectively mounted at two ends of each one of the at least one elastic rope, and the two rings are respectively mounted around the two fixing pillars.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 26, 2017
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2019
Inventor: Yi-Tzu CHEN (Taoyuan City)
Application Number: 15/854,669