ES2975893B2 - Outdoor triceps fitness training machine - Google Patents

Description

DESCRIPTION

Outdoor triceps training machine

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is a new machine for physical training of the triceps designed specifically for outdoor use, such as in parks and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Outdoor sports are currently on the rise, with the use of bio-health parks being one of the most popular activities. These so-called bio-health parks are public areas with exercise machines designed for physical activity and physical training to improve health. The current exercise machines typically used in bio-health parks are similar to those used in gyms but adapted for outdoor use. A machine adapted for outdoor use must be sufficiently resistant to both weather and vandalism, and must also be safe enough to allow unsupervised use by trained personnel. These machines, however, do not allow for increased training loads; instead, the user always moves their own body weight.

An important difference between the exercise machines used in gyms and those used in bio-health parks is that the latter rely on the movement of body weight through a system of levers. The use of this type of mechanism is advantageous for manufacturers in this context due to the difficulty of designing weight towers similar to those in conventional gyms that are adapted for outdoor use.

A major drawback of this system is that it doesn't allow the load to be adapted to the needs and goals of each user, making it difficult to control the intensity and progression of training safely and effectively.

Furthermore, there are currently no machines for training the triceps muscles in isolation, nor are there any that incorporate a backrest to facilitate the user's adoption of a proper position outdoors.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The inventors of the present invention have solved the above problems by developing a machine for strength training the elbow extensor muscles in isolation by mobilizing a specific external load through a pulley system and a handle instead of the body's own weight. This enables training progression, optimizing the benefits that physical exercise can offer and the safety of its execution.

In this document, the directions “front” and “back” are interpreted based on the natural position of the user when using the machine of the invention.

The outdoor triceps training machine of the present invention is therefore configured to be connected to a weight tower located behind the machine, which allows for selecting an external load to be moved. The weight tower is not the subject of this document and is therefore not described in detail here. The machine essentially comprises the following elements: post, support structure, footrest, and handle. Each of these elements is described in greater detail below.

a) Post

The post has a lower end configured for attachment to a rigid base. The post can be made of any weather-resistant material with sufficient rigidity, such as stainless steel or similar. Attachment to a rigid base, such as a small footing, can be achieved by means of an anchor plate provided with holes for screws or bolts, arranged at the lower end of the post. The post is configured for installation in a vertical orientation. The post's height shall be at least 2 meters.

b) Support structure

The support structure comprises at least one horizontal section extending forward from the top of the pole. This structure, which will be approximately 2 meters high, will be used to hang the handle, which the user will use during the exercise.

Preferably, in addition to the horizontal section attached to the upper end of the post, the support structure comprises a diagonally inclined section attached to a middle portion of the post. This configuration provides the structure with sufficient rigidity to withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected during the user's exercise.

c) Foot support

This is a support for the user's feet located in front of a lower section of the post to mark the correct position to perform the exercise correctly. This support can be an essentially horizontal plate fixed to the floor and to a lower section of the post. The plate can have a non-slip upper surface to provide firm support for the user during the exercise. The height at which this plate can be positioned can be between 10 cm and 20 cm, although it can also be flush with the floor.

d) Handle

This consists of a handhold for a user, located on the front side of the post at a height of between 150 and 170 cm from the footrest. The handhold is suspended from a cable that, after passing through a steering assembly whose first pulley is fixed to the horizontal section of the support structure, can be connected to the weight tower at its bottom. The cable is preferably made of plastic-coated steel.

Thanks to this configuration, a downward movement of the handle from an initial resting position to a final position activated when the user pulls it downwards causes a pull on the cable, which in turn causes a set of weights arranged inside the weight tower to rise.

In principle, the cable steering assembly could be configured in different ways as long as it can carry out the guiding of the cable from the handle to a connection point with the weight tower. In particular, according to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the steering assembly comprises the first pulley fixed to the horizontal section of the support structure vertically above the handle, a second pulley fixed to a rear face of the upper end of the post, and a third pulley fixed to a rear face of a lower portion of the post. Thus, the cable has a first vertical section between the handle and the first pulley, a second horizontal section between the first pulley and the second pulley in which it passes through a hole in the upper end of the post, a third vertical section parallel to the rear face of the post between the second pulley and the third pulley, and a fourth horizontal section between the third pulley and an inlet to the weight tower located at its lower part.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the machine further comprises a backrest for supporting the user's back, which is fixed to the front face of the post at a height of between 120 cm and 140 cm from the footrest. This backrest can be fixed to the front face of the post. This backrest allows the user to maintain a correct and back-friendly position when performing the exercise.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 2 shows another profile view of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 3 shows an elevation view of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the upper area of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the backrest of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 6 shows a perspective view of the foot support of the machine of the present invention.

Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of the machine of the present invention next to a weight tower.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

An example of the present invention is described below with reference to the attached figures, which show different views of the machine (1) for physical training of the triceps of the present invention. In general, with the exception of the post (2) and some other additional elements, the components that make up the machine (1) of the invention are formed from stainless steel tubes welded together.

The machine (1) comprises a post (2) anchored to a footing arranged in the ground. The post (2) is anchored by means of a circular plate located at the lower end of the post (2) and provided with holes for screws, bolts or the like. The post (2) has a square cross-section with a thickness sufficient to withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected during its useful life, and is made of stainless steel. The height of the post (2) will be substantially greater than the height of the users, for example, at least 2 meters.

A support structure (3) formed by a pair of stainless steel bars is fixed to the post (2). The support structure (3) is essentially formed by two sections: a first horizontal section (3a) which is fixed to an upper end of the post (2) and a second inclined section (3b) which connects the end of the horizontal section (3a) opposite that which is fixed to the post (2) with an intermediate zone of the post (2). The two stainless steel bars extend in parallel one next to the other along the first horizontal section (3a), but at approximately the point furthest from the post (2) they separate laterally from each other to give space both to the user and for the movement of the handle (4), being finally fixed to the lateral faces of the post (2).

A steering assembly (6a, 6b, 6c) directs the cable (5) from a handle (4) configured to be gripped by the user for performing the exercise to an inlet of the weight tower (100) located at the bottom thereof. The steering assembly (6a, 6b, 6c) comprises three pulleys. The first pulley (6a) is fixed between the two bars that constitute the horizontal section (3a) of the support structure (3). The second pulley (6b) is fixed to a rear face of the post (2) at its upper end. The third pulley (6c) is fixed to the rear face of the post (2) near its base. For its part, the handle (4) is essentially a bar that has its end portions knurled to prevent slipping. The cable (5) is connected to the center point of the handle (4) and, from there, has a first vertical section to the first pulley (6a). Next, a second horizontal section passes between the two bars constituting the horizontal section (3a) of the support structure (3), passes through a hole (O) in the upper end of the post (2), and reaches the second pulley (6b). A third section has a vertical path parallel to the rear face of the post (2) from the second pulley (6b) to the third pulley (6c) fixed at the base of the rear face of the post (2). Finally, a fourth horizontal section carries the cable (5) from the third pulley (6c) to the inlet of the weight machine (100), which is located near its base.

The machine (1) of the invention also has a support plate (S) for the user to rest his feet on. This support plate (S) is arranged on the front side of the machine (1), in its lower part, fixed to the floor and to the lower portion of the post (2).

In addition, the machine has a backrest (7) fixed to the front of the post (2) at a height of approximately 120-140 cm. Fixing to the post (2) is carried out, for example, by means of plates. This backrest (7) makes it easier for the user to support his back to ensure a correct and safe position during the exercises.

The operation of this machine (1) is therefore as follows. First, the user stands on the support plate (S) with his back to the post (2) and resting his back against the backrest (7). The handle (4) is in front of the user at approximately shoulder height. The user then grasps the handle (4) with both hands and moves it vertically downwards until the elbow joint is locked. This movement causes a pull on the cable (5) which is transmitted along the pulleys (6a, 6b, 6c) that make up the steering assembly until it enters the weight tower (100), thus mobilising the external weights selected by the user.

Claims (6)

1. Machine (1) for outdoor physical training of the triceps, characterized in that it is configured for connection to a weight tower (100) located behind that allows selecting an external load to be moved, where the machine (1) comprises: - a post (2) having a lower end configured for fixing to a rigid base in a vertical orientation and having a height of at least 2 metres; - a support structure (3) comprising at least one horizontal section (3a) extending forward from an upper end of the post (2); - a support (S) for supporting the user's feet located in front of a lower area of the post (2); - a handhold (4) for the hands of a user which is arranged on a front side of the post (2) at a height from the foot support (S) of between 150 and 170 cm, the handhold (4) being hung from a cable (5) which, after passing through a steering assembly (6a, 6b, 6c) whose first pulley (6a) is fixed to the horizontal section (3a) of the support structure (3), is connectable to the weight tower (100) at its lower part, such that a downward movement of the handhold (4) from an initial rest position to a final position actuated when the user pulls it downwards causes a pull on the cable (5) which, in turn, causes a set of weights arranged inside the weight tower (100) to rise. 2. Machine (1) according to claim 1, wherein the steering assembly (6a, 6b, 6c) comprises the first pulley (6a) fixed to the horizontal section (3a) of the support structure (3) vertically above the handle (4), a second pulley (6b) fixed to a rear face of the upper end of the post (2), and a third pulley (6c) fixed to a rear face of a lower portion of the post, so that the cable (5) has a first vertical section between the handle (4) and the first pulley (6a), a second horizontal section between the first pulley (6a) and the second pulley (6b) in which it passes through a hole (O) in the upper end of the post (2), a third vertical section parallel to the rear face of the post (2) between the second pulley (6b) and the third pulley (6c), and a fourth horizontal section between the third pulley (6c) and an entrance to the weight tower (100) located at its bottom. 3. Machine (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure (3) comprises the horizontal section (3a) fixed to the upper end of the post (2) and a diagonally inclined section (3b) fixed to a middle portion of the post (2). 4. Machine (1) according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a backrest (7) for supporting the user's back which is fixed to the front face of the post (2) at a height of between 120 cm and 140 cm from the foot support (S). 5. Machine (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support (S) for the user's feet is an essentially horizontal plate fixed to the floor and to a lower portion of the post (2). 6. Machine (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cable (5) is made of steel and is plastic coated.