MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING APPARATUS
Proposed is a muscle strength training apparatus including a fixing part detachably or integrally fixed to a horizontal crossbar, a connection part vertically connected to a lower portion of the fixing part, and a handle installed to a lower portion of the connection part to be held by a hand of a user, wherein the user can exercise while holding the handle.
The present disclosure relates generally to a muscle strength training apparatus and, more particularly, to a muscle strength training apparatus that allows a user to exercise while hanging from the apparatus.
BACKGROUND ARTIn general, people exercise with a machine in a gym, a playground, or at home to activate the body's metabolism and strengthen muscles. A representative example of such an exercise machine is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Application Publication No. 20-1987-0013163 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 1”). In related art 1, various weight machines, rotating plates, and iron bars are integrally provided to allow a user to selectively perform various exercises, and a machine called an inversion table is detachably mounted on an iron bar to allow the user to hang upside down.
Meanwhile, Korean Utility Model Application Publication No. 20-2010-0008471 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 2”) discloses a portable inversion apparatus that is detachably installed on an iron bar to allow a user to exercise by hanging upside down or lifting both legs while holding a handle with both hands.
Further, Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2009-0042700 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 3”) discloses an exercise handle that is detachably mounted on an iron bar to allow a user to perform various exercises such as pull-ups while holding the handle.
In addition, Korean Patent No. 10-1142216 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 4”) discloses a combination grip for an exercise device in which a pair handles are provided on opposite sides of a band hung on an iron bar to allow a user to perform various exercises while holding the handles.
Furthermore, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0401090 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 5”) discloses a portable multi-function exercise device in which a bar having handles at opposite ends are connected to a spring to allow a user to exercise by pulling the bar upward.
Moreover, Korean Utility Model Application Publication No. 20-1995-0010295 (hereinafter, referred to as “related art 6”) discloses a body training device in which upper and lower horizontal bars are connected by a spring and a string to allow a user to exercise by pulling the upper horizontal bar upward while stepping on the lower horizontal bar.
However, related art 1 and related art 2 are practically impossible to carry because a main frame constituting the inversion table is not foldable as it is manufactured by bending an iron plate Further, related art 3 and related art 4 are possible to carry, but since the handle is movable, the exercise posture may be changed, thus putting strain on the muscles. In addition, related art 5 and related art 6 practically enable only a pull-up exercise because the bar-shaped handle is provided with the spring, and cannot be used in connection with an iron bar, etc., and have a possibility of safety accidents due to elastic force of the spring during the pull-up exercise.
DISCLOSURE Technical ProblemAccordingly, the present disclosure has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the related art, and an objective of the present disclosure is to provide a muscle strength training apparatus, in which a fixing part is configured to be rotatably fixed to a crossbar such as an iron bar in such a manner that the fixing part is detachably fixed to the crossbar to be separated from the crossbar when necessary or is integrally fixed to the crossbar to be prevented from moving during use.
Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide, in which a connection part connected to a fixing part is configured in the form of a tubular body and is configured to provide an elastic force to a handle installed to a lower portion of the connection part.
Technical SolutionIn order to accomplish the above objectives, the present disclosure provides a muscle strength training apparatus including: a fixing part detachably or integrally fixed to a horizontal crossbar; a connection part vertically connected to a lower portion of the fixing part; and a handle installed to a lower portion of the connection part to be held by a hand of a user.
The fixing part may be composed of a sleeve, and the fixing part may further include: a bearing installed in the sleeve to reduce friction of the sleeve against the crossbar; and a bearing fitting supporting at least a side of the bearing to detachably fix the bearing to an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve.
The connection part may include: a hollow cylinder having an upper portion to which the fixing pat is integrally installed; and a lower cap coupled to a lower portion of the cylinder to close the lower portion of the cylinder.
The connection part may further include: an elastic body built into the cylinder and prevented from being separated by the lower cap; a side member provided on a side of the elastic body for expansion and contraction of the elastic body; and a lifting member having a first end connected to the side member and a second end connected to the handle, and raised and lowered by the handle.
Advantageous EffectsAccording to the present disclosure as described above, a fixing part is rotatably suspended and fixed to a crossbar, thereby allowing a user to do stretching or muscle strengthening exercises while hanging from the apparatus. In particular, when the fixing part is detachably fixed to the crossbar, the fixing part can be separated from the crossbar when necessary, and when the fixing part is integrally fixed to the crossbar, the fixing part can be prevented from moving during use. Thus, the user can exercise smoothly.
Further, when the fixing part is composed of a hook, the fixing part can be easily configured in a simple manner, when the fixing part is composed of a stick clamp, the fixing part can be easily and detachably installed on the crossbar, and when the fixing part is composed of a sleeve, the fixing part can be fixed by inserting the fixing part into the crossbar.
Furthermore, when a bearing is installed in the sleeve of the fixing part, friction of the sleeve can be prevented, and when a bearing fitting is composed of a step and a snap ring or a plurality of snap rings, the bearing can be easily installed on an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve.
In addition, when a connection part is composed of a hollow cylinder and a lower cover, durability of the connection part can be improved and a handle can be connected to the connection part through the lower cover, and when the cylinder is provided with an elastic body, a side member, and a lifting member, an elastic force can be provided to the user to increase the exercise effect.
Moreover, when a stopper is provided, a safety accident caused by rotation of the connection part can be prevented, when a smartphone fixing part is provided, a smartphone can be detachably fixed to a band, and when a guide device for guiding an exercise method by voice is provided, the user can exercise according to the voice from a speaker of the guide device, thereby enabling the user to exercise correctly with a set method.
Hereinafter, a muscle strength training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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At this time, the user may be informed of the exercise method by voice by manipulating the switch SW described above, and alternatively, may be informed of the exercise method through the smartphone SP fixed to the band 54.
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In the muscle strength training apparatus 50 as described above, the crossbar 90 is placed on the inside of the bodies 55b as shown in
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The lower cap CP is connected to the handle composed of the stick 56 described above. The stick 56 may be connected to the lower cap CP through a conventional biner BN and rings ER and R. In other words, the handle may be integrally connected to the cylinder 63 through the biner BN and the rings ER and R. Thus, the handle is installed horizontally to the lower portion of the cylinder 63 on which the lower cap CP is mounted.
In the muscle strength training apparatus 50 as described above, the cylinder 63 has superior durability than the band 54 since it is made of a hollow metal tube, reduces the weight due to its hollow structure, and is connected to the handle through the lower cap CP.
Here, an upper cap (not illustrated) similar to the lower cap CP may be installed on the upper portion of the cylinder 63 described above to close the upper portion of the cylinder 63. The upper cap is configured in the same manner as the lower cap CP to close the upper portion of the cylinder 63. Thus, the upper cap prevents rainwater or dust from flowing into the upper portion of the cylinder 63. Since the configuration of the upper cap can be easily understood by those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
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The lifting member RD has a first end connected to the side member PT, and a second end connected to the stick 65 of the handle. The lifting member RD may be configured as, for example, a rod. The lifting member RD may be provided, at a lower end thereof, with the ring ER to which the biner BN is coupled. As the biner BN connected to the ring ER of the lower end of the lifting member RD is fastened to the ring R provided on the stick 65 of the handle, the stick 65 of the handle is integrally connected to a lower portion of the lifting member RD. However, unlike illustrated in the drawings, the stick 65 of the handle maybe directly connected to the lower end of the lifting member RD by welding or bolting.
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Meanwhile, the crossbar 90 or post 110 described above may be provided with a stopper. The stopper prevents the sleeve 63, the clamp 55, or the hook 52 of the above-described fixing part rotatably installed on the crossbar 90 from rotating 360 degrees about the crossbar 90. In other words, the stopper prevents the muscle strength training apparatus 50 from being rotated by 360 degrees about the crossbar 90. Thus, the stopper prevents the muscle strength training apparatus 50 from being rotated 360 degrees and colliding with the user's occipital region.
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Here, unlike illustrated in the drawings, the barricade 95 may be configured as a bar installed at an upper end of the post 110 together with the crossbar 90. The bar is installed at an upper end of the crossbar 90 to control the rotation angle of the muscle strength training apparatus 50 by catching the cylinder 63. Since the configuration of the bar can be easily understood by those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
Claims
1. A muscle strength training apparatus comprising:
- a fixing part detachably or integrally fixed to a horizontal crossbar;
- a connection part vertically connected to a lower portion of the fixing part; and
- a handle installed to a lower portion of the connection part to be held by a hand of a user,
- wherein the fixing part is rotatably fixed to the crossbar, and
- wherein the the handle is suspended in air as the connection part is fixed to the crossbar through the fixing part.
2. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixing part is composed of any one of:
- a hook having a lower portion to which the connection part is vertically connected, bent in a “∩” shape so as to be hung on the crossbar, and detachably fixed to the crossbar;
- a stick clamp having a lower portion to which the connection part is vertically connected, and integrally fixed to the crossbar in a shape surrounding the crossbar; and
- a sleeve having a lower portion to which the connection part is vertically connected, and fitted over the crossbar and integrally fixed to the crossbar.
3. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 2, wherein the stick clamp comprises:
- a pair of bodies coupled to each other in a state of facing each other with respect to a hinge, forming a hollow inner circumferential surface for restraining the crossbar when coupled, and fixed to the crossbar while surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the crossbar; and
- a protruding mounting portion protruding from a lower portion of the body so that the connection part is connected to the protruding mounting portion.
4. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 2, wherein the sleeve has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the crossbar and is rotatably fixed to the crossbar, and
- the fixing part further comprises:
- a bearing installed in the sleeve to reduce friction of the sleeve against the crossbar; and a bearing fitting supporting at least a side of the bearing to detachably fix the bearing to an inner circumferential surface of the sleeve,
- wherein the bearing fitting comprises:
- a step protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve to support a first side of the bearing; and
- a snap ring installed on the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve to support a second side of the bearing.
5. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 4, further comprising:
- a plurality of waterproof covers each of which covers an end of the sleeve; and
- a cover fitting detachably fixing each of the waterproof covers to the end of the sleeve,
- wherein the cover fitting is composed of a snap ring installed on the inner circumferential surface of the sleeve to support a surface of each of the waterproof covers along an outer periphery of the waterproof cover.
6. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection part is composed of a fabric band having an upper portion to which the fixing part is integrally installed and a lower portion to which the handle is integrally installed, and having a vertical length,
- wherein the fabric band is made of a non-elastic fabric material, and
- the fabric band has, at an upper end thereof, an upper fitting hole into which the hook of the fixing part is fitted and, at a lower end thereof, a lower fitting hole into which a stick of the handle is fitted, so that the hook is connected to the upper end of the band through the upper fitting hole and the stick is fixed through the lower fitting hole.
7. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 1, wherein the connection part comprises:
- a hollow cylinder having an upper portion to which the fixing pat is integrally installed; and
- a lower cap coupled to a lower portion of the cylinder to close the lower portion of the cylinder,
- wherein the handle is installed to the lower portion of the cylinder to which the lower cap is coupled.
8. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 7, wherein the connection part further comprises:
- an elastic body built into the cylinder and prevented from being separated by the lower cap;
- a side member provided on a side of the elastic body for expansion and contraction of the elastic body; and
- a lifting member having a first end connected to the side member and a second end connected to the handle, and raised and lowered by the handle,
- wherein the lifting member vertically moves the side member by raising and lowering of the handle, thereby causing the elastic body to expand and contract through the side member.
9. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 8, wherein the connection part further comprises a spring seat protruding from the lower cap to support an outer circumferential surface of the elastic body,
- wherein the spring sheet supports the elastic body in close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the elastic body.
10. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 1, further comprising
- a stopper provided integrally with the crossbar or provided integrally with a post on which the crossbar is installed, and controlling a rotation angle of the fixing part rotatably installed on the crossbar.
11. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 10, wherein the stopper is composed of a bending stick bent and protruding from the crossbar, and controlling the rotation angle of the fixing part by catching the fixing part or the connection part through a protruding portion thereof.
12. The muscle strength training apparatus of claim 10, wherein the stopper is composed of a barricade configured as a panel or a bar, fixed to an upper portion of the post at a higher position than the crossbar, and controlling the rotation angle of the fixing part by catching the fixing part or the connection part.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 22, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2023
Inventor: Eui Tak KIM (Yongin-si Gyeonggi-do)
Application Number: 18/011,686