US20050043152A1 - Dual circling exercise method and device - Google Patents
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Abstract
An exercise device which uses two generally opposing guide mounted grips, supported on one or more bases, which are used to guide a user through generally circular movements for exercise of the human body.
Description
- This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. Section. 119(e) of provisional Application Ser. No. 60/497,283, entitled “Dual Circling Exercise Device,” filed Aug. 22, 2003 of which application is incorporated by reference herein.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- This present invention relates to an exercise method and an exercise device. More specifically, to an exercise device and method using guided upper body circular motion.
- 2. Related Art
- A variety of resistance exercise devices are known in the art. Upper body devices generally involve a linear, or near linear stroke-type movement back and forth, or up and down to simulate weight lifting. The motion on these devices is substantially a back and forth or modified back and forth (up and down) linear motion. Circular motion running or steeping exercise device to simulate running or walking with connected pedals or treadles are known.
- Back and forth linear motion exercise devices often require the user to start and stop at the end of each stroke-type movement. It would therefore be a desideratum to have a non-linear motion exercise device with reduced stops and starts.
- The present invention is a circular motion exercise device. In Tai Chi the use of circular movement to build and utilize the “Chi” of the practioneer is well known. When using the circular motion exercise device and method the user's guided arm movement exercise muscles in the human body. The circular movements tend to be non-jarring. The user is positioned adjacent to two grips, such as handles. The grips are each attached to a guide. The guide forms a movable member. Each guide or movable member is pivotally attached to a support or base, whereby the grip has a limited route it can travel when the guide is rotated around the pivot of the support or base. The guides provide for grip movement in front of the user and to the sides of the user's torso. This grip movement encourages the movement of the user's torso and shoulders.
- In some exemplary implementations the bases or supports are generally placed opposing each other. The opposing relationship need not be parallel and may be variable, fixed or adjustable. In some embodiments the supports or bases may extend from the ground, rest beneath a user, and/or rest on a user's lap.
- In some exemplary implementations the bases or supports are generally placed central to the user's torso situated in front of the user's abdomen.
- During use, a user's hands each hold a hand grip. The movement of the grip around a pivot, guided through a generally circular or elliptical movement, also may direct the user's body to move up and down, side to side or both up and down and side to side. A guide associated with each grip provides for the guided movement. The guide may be a wheel, arm, lever or other movable member, the grip is guided in a generally circling path during exercise. Each grips can be moved or “driven” around the pivot on the guide in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction
- Resistance against which a user moves or drives the grips around the pivot can be added. Resistance may be friction based or frictionless. Weight, air, wheels, and magnets are some (but not an exclusive list) of resistance providing elements which may be frictionless. Gears, belts, wheels, clutches, brakes, weight are some, bit not an exclusive list of resistance elements which may use friction. Resistance may be provided by a combination of friction and frictionless elements. Resistance may be fixed, variable or adjustable.
- In some exemplary implementations the exercise device may provide a guided non-resistance arm and body movement.
- In some exemplary implementations the may provide a guided weighted arm and body movement.
- In some exemplary implementations the exercise device may provide a guided resistance arm and body movement.
- Guided resistance may be provided by a movable wheel, moving members, levers, and weighted members having a frictional or non-friction force applied thereto.
- The method of exercise is causing each arm of the user to be guided through a smooth motion, at least partially, around a pivot. The movement for each arm may be a full 360 degree ovid, ellipse or circle around a pivot, or around an arc (which represent a movement of less than 360 degrees around a pivot).
- The guided movement of the user's arms may be together or staggered. The arms may both be moved clockwise around the pivots. The user's arms may be moved counter-clockwise around the pivots. The user may move one arm clockwise around on pivot and one arm counter clockwise around the other pivot.
- Leg position may also be used to target a particular muscle group or body region during the method of exercise and the method of use of the device. Feet close in to a seat as opposed to legs outstretched. Feet apart as opposed to feet together. On foot outstretched and one foot close in. The device may be used from a kneeling position, seated, reclining or standing.
- Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth, in part, in the descriptions which follow and the accompanying drawings, wherein preferred embodiments and some exemplary implementations of the present invention are described and shown, and in part, will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings or may be learned by practice of the present invention. The advantages of the present invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations of elements and instrumentalities particularly pointed out in the appended claims.
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FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 1B is a top view of the dual circling exercise device ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1C is a front view of the dual circling exercise device ofFIG. 1A . -
FIGS. 1D and 1E are side sequential views of the a method of use of the dual circling exercise device ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1E is a top view of the dual circling exercise device ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1F is a side view of the kneel use of the dual circling exercise device ofFIG. 1A . -
FIG. 1G is a side view of an alternate stand up dual circling exercise device of the dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 2 is force application diagram of a circling wheel element. -
FIG. 3 is a partial view of a circling wheel element with magnetic resistance. -
FIG. 4 is a partial view of a circling wheel element with friction resistance. -
FIG. 5 is another partial view of a circling wheel element with friction resistance. -
FIG. 6A is an another implementation of a dual circling exercise device of the exercise device. -
FIG. 6B is force application diagram of a circling wheel element with circling disk. -
FIG. 7 is a partial view of a circling wheel element and circling disk with magnetic resistance. -
FIGS. 8A-8C are an another implementation of a dual circling exercise device of the exercise device. -
FIG. 9 is an alternate embodiment of the implementation of a dual circling exercise device shown inFIG. 8A with movable weight. -
FIGS. 10A and 10B are partial views of a circling wheel element with air pressure resistance. -
FIGS. 11A-11B show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 12 shows another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 13 shows another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIGS. 14A-14B show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIGS. 15A-15B show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 16 shows another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIGS. 17A-17B show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 18 show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. -
FIG. 19 show another implementation of a dual circling exercise device. - It should be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the Figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to each other for clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the Figures to indicate corresponding elements.
- Detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
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FIGS. 1A-1E is a dual circlingexercise device 10. A pair of guides shown asrotatable wheel elements 12 & 12′ are affixed, generally opposite one another, each to aspindle support 14 & 14′. The wheel elements need not be parallel. Eachrotatable wheel element 12 & 12′ is pivotally fixed to a support. In the implantation shown inFIGS. 1A-1E the support is aside base 16 & 16′. Eachrotatable wheel element 12 & 12′ may also be weighted. The weighting may be evenly distributed around the wheel or distributed unevenly. Ahand grip 18 & 18′ is affixed to eachrotatable wheel element 12 & 12′. During use each hand grip is held by auser 100 in the user'shands 102. To exercise with the device a user moves or “drives” each handle around at least an arc which is part of a generally circular pathway around eachpivot 14 & 14′. The user may move the handles together or separately. The user may move the handles clockwise or counterclockwise or one in each direction. The user can make slow movements or may use the device for a more aerobic workout by repeatedly circling the grips around the pivots on each side. - The user may grip the handles palm down or palm up. Those skilled in the art will recognize that grips shown as handles generally perpendicular to the
rotatable wheel element 12 & 12′, may be replaced with angled grips. - The hand grips may be fixed to the
rotatable wheel element 12 & 12′ guides. It is preferred that the grips can freely rotate where attached to therotatable wheel element 12 & 12′. The user's arm and hand movements, as shown inFIGS. 1D & 1E drive thewheel element 12′ along the line ofarrow 1000 around thespindle 14′. Thespindle 14′ acts as a pivot. Only one wheel element is shown in the side view ofFIGS. 1D & 1E , this is not a limitation the second wheel element is also being rotated as indicated by the movement of theback arm 103. - The
user 100 can sit on aseat 20 as shown inFIG. 1D and 1E , kneeling as shown inFIG. 1F , or standing as shown in the embodiment ofFIG. 1G . The seat may be connected to, or rest on, abase 22. To raise theside base 16 leg lifts 24 are attached to the bottom 26 of theside base 16. - The side bases 16 & 16′ may fix the
rotatable wheel element 12 & 12′ generally parallel to each other, or they may provide of adjustment of therotatable wheel element 12 & 12′ ( as shown inFIG. 1B ) whereby they are non-parallel thereby placing the hand grips 18 & 18′ closer or further apart dependant on the angle of the wheels (or other moving member used instead of a wheel) - Shown in
FIG. 2 is a force diagram of arotatable wheel element 12 showing regions where force may be applied. A braking or resistive force, frictional, frictionless may be applied to thespindle 14 along the lines, generally, ofarrow 510. A braking or resistive force, frictional, frictionless may be applied to theedge 13 of therotatable wheel element 12 along the line ofarrows 520. A braking or resistive force, frictional, frictionless may be applied to theedge 13 of therotatable wheel element 12 along the line ofarrow 522. Therotatable wheel element 12 may also be weighted, separately or in addition to the application a braking or resistive force. Those skilled in the are will recognize that the force diagram is applicable to other types of guides and the rotatable wheel elements are not a limitation. -
FIG. 3 shows the application of a magnetic force at theedge 13 of therotatable wheel element 12. At the edge of the rotatable wheel element 12 amagnetic region 32 is provided. Themagnetic region 32 may be magnetized metal or a material attractive to magnetic forces. Amagnet 34 is connected to the device (at the side base) in either a fixed or adjustable fashion in close proximity to themagnetic region 32. InFIG. 3 the position of themagnet 34 is adjustable. Moving the magnet in relationship to themagnetic region 32 varies the magnetic force applied to themagnetic region 32. The magnet rests on a movable base 36. One ormore magnets 34 may be placed around therotatable wheel element 12. Magnetic force is without friction. - Shown in
FIG. 4 is afriction brake 19 engaged at thespindle 14 whereby friction is applied to thespindle 14 along the line ofarrow 510 to provide a resistive force. - Shown in
FIG. 5 is afriction roller 53 on aroller spindle 54 which is pressed against theedge 13 of therotatable wheel element 12 to provide a resistive force. One ormore rollers 53 may be placed around arotatable wheel element 12. -
FIGS. 6A and 6B differs fromFIG. 1A by the attachment of arotating disk 62 & 62′ affixed to eachspindle 14 & 14′ inside the interior of eachside base foot rest 66 is also provided. - Shown in
FIG. 6B is a magnetic or frictional force diagram of arotating disk 62 androtatable wheel element 12 showing regions where force may be applied to therotating disk 62. A force may be applied to theedge 67 of therotating disk 62 along the line ofarrow 530. A magnetic or frictional force may be applied to theedge 67 of therotating disk 62 along the line ofarrows 540. Therotating disk 62 may also be weighted. - Shown in
FIG. 7 shows the application of a magnetic force at theedge 67 of therotating disk 62. At the edge of the rotating disk 62 amagnetic region 32 is provided. Themagnetic region 32 may be a magnetized metal or a material attractive to magnetic forces. Amagnet 34 is affixed to the device (in the side base) in close proximity to themagnetic region 32. InFIG. 7 themagnet 34 is resting on amovable base 68. One ormore magnets 34 may be placed around therotating disk 62. - Shown in
FIGS. 8A-8C is a dual rotating exercise device 70 wherein the guides are extendedarms 72 & 72′. In this exemplary implementation thearms 72 & 72′ are connected to rotating disks. A pair ofrotating disks 62 & 62′ are affixed, generally opposite one another, each to aspindle support 14 & 14′, to aside base 76 & 76′. Eachrotating disk 62 & 62′ may also be weighted. Amovable hand grip 78 & 78′ is affixed movably to eacharm 72 & 72′. Aslot 79 in eacharm 72 & 72′ allows thehand grip 78 & 78′ to slide in relation to thespindle spindle 14. The change in position of the hand grip also changes the force required to move the arm. - Shown in
FIG. 9 is a side view of an exemplary implementation, with a lifting weight added. The embodiment shown inFIG. 9 operates similarly to the embodiments shown inFIGS. 8A-8C , however aweight 82, which may be a fixed amount or adjustable, is attached to therotating disk 62. Theweight 82 is held on a cable 84 which attaches to a cable mount 86 on therotating disk 62. the cable is suspended from acable guide 88. The weight travels up and down below theguide 88 corresponding to the movement of therotating disk 62. - Sown in
FIGS. 10A and 10B is a rotatable fan wheel element 90. Each fan wheel element 90 is constructed of twoside wheels 92 & 92′. Spaced between theside wheels 92 & 92′ arefan blades 95 which extend from thepivot 14 to theperiphery 96 of the fan wheel element. When a fan wheel element turns around thepivot 14 when the user engages thehand grip 18. The movement of thefan blades 95 through the air creates resistance against thefan blades 95. - Shown in
FIGS. 11A, 11B and 12 are dualrotating exercise devices 300 which are supported, at least in part, on a user's legs and/or lap as shown inFIG. 12 . The guides for the dualrotating exercise device 300 are extendedarms 72 & 72′. In this exemplary implementation the movable members include the extended arms connected to elongated spindle supports 314 & 314′. The movable member forms a guide around which the hand grips 78 & 78′ move. Thearms 72 & 72′ connected to theelongated spindle support 314 & 314′ are each movably fixed to acentral base 320 whereby the arms may be moved, by theuser 100, independently of each other. Auser 100 will alternatively move theshoulders 101A & 101B forward as the user'shands 102 move with the movable members. Alternatively the elongated spindles may be connected and theextended arms 72 & 72′ would thereby move non-independently. - The
central base 320 is connected to a lap base whereby thecentral base 320 rests upon thelegs 103 of the seated 500user 100 during use. - The
central base 320 may be constructed of a hard or soft material. The central base may be blow molded to accept water, sand or other fillable material to add weight. The central base may be a combination of soft and hard portions whereby the bottom portion 321, which rests on the user's legs and lap, may be harder or softer and the top portion the opposite hardness of softness. The bottom portion 321 of thecentral base 320 may be flat, contoured to fit the user's legs or a combination of curved and/or flat areas. - A
pivot mount 330 is provided on each side of thecentral base 320. The pivot mount may be one or more bearings, sleeves or other structure which secures the elongated spindle supports 314 & 314′ in a movable fashion to thecentral base 320. - Shown in
FIG. 12 is akeel 335 added to help limit movement of the central base during usage. In addition to, or in conjunction with, thekeel 335side legs 338 & 338′ and/or a lap belt 340 (seeFIG. 11A ) with afasteners 342 & 344 may also be added. - A
hand grip 78 & 78′ is affixed movably to eacharm 72 & 72′. A slot may be provided in eacharm 72 & 72′ (shown in FIGS. 8A-C) to allow thehand grip 78 & 78′ to slide. Alternatively hand grip mounts 346-346″ (shown inFIG. 11B ) may be provide in which the hand grips may be selectively mounted and unmounted. The elongated spindles supports each are a pivot point. Altering the distance of a hand grip to a pivot point changes the distance the user's 100hand 102, arm and body are guided through when rotating an arm around the spindle supports 314 & 314′ which act as the pivots. The change in position of the hand grip also changes the force required to move the arm. - Resistance may be increased magnetically, as previously described, or by friction. Brakes, clutches belts and the like are suitable for providing frictional resistance. In this exemplary implementation a
friction brake 350 at the spindle supports (pivots) 314 & 314′ whereby friction is applied to the spindles supports 314 & 314′ to provide a resistive force. Increasing the pressure of thefriction brake 350 provides a greater force to rotate the spindle supports 314 & 314′ against. Aturn knob 360 supported by thecentral base 320 is shown inFIG. 11B . Theturn knob 360 presses thefriction brake 350 against thespindles 314 & 314′.Bottom brakes 362 may be added against which the pressure of the friction brake may work. - One of many possible alternative friction brakes are bicycle type squeeze brakes which clamp on either side of the spindle supports 314 & 314 ′. Various other known friction brakes and members may be used and those skilled in the art will understand that the use of other friction producing brakes or members is within the scope of the invention herein. Separate frictional resistance members may be used to independently apply friction to each spindle support.
- Shown in FIGS. 13 are variations of the dual circling exercise device with
keel 335 extensions. A contouredkeel 335 to fit snuggly against the user'slegs 103 is shown. Akeel extension 375 may be added to further contour the around the user's legs thereby providing a region to squeeze and/or hold with a user's legs. The squeezing and/or holding may also be used to exercise the user's legs. - Another friction brake is shown in
FIGS. 14A-14B . Abelt member 375 is placed, under tension, against eachspindle support 314 & 314′. The spindle supports 314 & 314′ turn freely in the pivot mounts 330 and the belt member provides a resistance against which the user turns the spindle supports. Thebelt member 375 may be set at a fixed tension or the tension may be adjustable. A single belt member may be used in place of the two separate belt members shown. Aturn knob 360 threaded through thecentral base 320 and with apressure pin 365 is shown inFIG. 14B . Thebelt member 375 is attached to the inside of thecentral base 320 viafasteners 322 such as rivets, screws, hooks, bolts and adhesives. By moving theend 366 of thepressure pin 365 against thebelt member 375—the belt member is displaced thereby increasing the tension on thespindle support 314. - Shown in
FIGS. 15A & 15B is a dual circling exercise device with aflat seat 380. Theflat seat 380 is shown extended from thekeel 335. A user places thecentral base 320 above thelegs 103 and theflat seat 380 below to hold the device in place during use. The flat seat may have extended legs (not shown) and form a stool. The flat seat may be placed between a stool orchair 500 and the user. - In
FIG. 16 a abdominal and lap positioned dual circling exercise device is shown. A firstouter wall 323 of thecentral base 320 rests against the user'sabdominal region 104. A secondouter wall 324 of thecentral base 320 is on the user's lap (on top of the legs 103). Theuser 100 on astool 501 with aseat 500 is shown using the device. Any tendency of thecentral base 320 to rotate during use may be reduced by placing thecentral base 320 against both the lap and abdominal regions of the user. - Another resistance means for a dual circling exercise device is shown in
FIGS. 17A-17B . Paddle members 390 are affixed to the ends of the spindles supports 314 & 314′ which are inside thecentral base 320.Paddle blades 392 secured around the spindle support form the paddle members 390.channels 394 or other contours may be formed in the paddle members 390. A weighted substrate such as water, oil, liquid, sand, gravel, pellets or beads are placed inside the cavity 325 of thecentral base 320. A blow moldedcentral base 320 is a preferred process to form acentral base 320 with a cavity 325. Appropriate gaskets, seals or bushings should be used to seal the cavity 325, particularly if a liquid is used as thesubstrate 395. - It is the movement of the paddle members 390 against the
substrate 395 which provides resistance to the user's rotation of the spindle supports 314 & 314′. - In
FIG. 18 an under the user dual circlingexercise device 400 is shown. The short wall supports 401 & 401′ to which spindle supports 14 & 14′ (the pivots) are affixed through function to support both theextended arms 72 & 72′ and therotating disks 62 & 62′. Ahand grip 78 & 78′ is affixed movably to eacharm 72 & 72′. the user's 100hands 102 hold the hand grips 78. Theuser 100 places theflat seat 380 which supports the short wall supports 401 & 401′ on astool 501 with a seat 500 (or other chair-like structure or bench). The user's body weight holds thedevice 400 against theseat 500. Afriction brake 19 is shown. The brake provides a resistance against which the rotating disks must move during use. As previously discussed a wide variety of weighted, friction and/or non-friction resistance providing systems or devices may be used in place of thefriction brake 19. - In
FIG. 19 an under the user dual circling exercise device 410 is shown.Elastic arms 411 formed of elastic stands orcords 412 each connected to ashort wall 401 at thepivot end 413 and to ahand grip 414 at the other end. A less elastic cord 415 (which may be a strap, rope or line) is also connected to theshort wall 401 at or near thepivot end 413 and to thehand grip 414. The lesselastic cord 415 can provide a limit to the elastic strand orcords 412 thereby limiting the distance theelastic arms 411 stretch. Theshort walls 401 are connected to aflat seat 380. During use a user sits on astool 501 with a seat 500 (or other chair-like structure or bench). The user's body weight holds the device 410 against theseat 500. The user can drive the hand grips 414 attached to the elastic arms (which act as guides) around thepivot end 413 in a generally circular movement. - Since certain changes may be made in the above apparatus without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description, as shown in the accompanying drawing, shall be interpreted in an illustrative, and not a limiting sense.
Claims (15)
1. A method of exercise comprising:
placing a base on a user's lap with two generally opposing rotatable grips each grip connected by a guide to a pivot;
grasping a grip in each hand; and,
using at least the user's arms to rotate grips and the guides at least partially around each pivots.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the guides are arms.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the pivots are spindle supports.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising applying a resistive force to at least one of the spindle supports.
5. The method of claim 1 the method further comprising applying a braking force to at least one of the pivots.
6. The method of claim 3 the method further comprising applying a braking force to at least one of the spindle supports.
7. An exercise device comprising:
a central base capable of being supported at least in part by a user's lap; and
two generally opposing movable members connected pivotally to the central base.
8. The exercise device of claim 7 further comprising a means for applying a resistive force to the movable members.
9. The exercise device of claim 8 wherein the resistive force is frictional.
10. The exercise device of claim 7 wherein the movable members are at least grips connected to arms pivotally connected to the central base.
11. The exercise device of claim 7 further comprising a keel extending from the bottom of the central base.
12. The exercise device of claim 7 wherein the resistive force is magnetic.
13. An exercise device comprising:
a substantially hollow central base;
two generally opposing movable members connected pivotally to the central base;
paddle members inside the hollow central base connected to the movable members; and
a substrate inside the hollow central base whereby the paddles are movable by displacing the substrate.
14. The exercise device of claim 11 wherein:
the movable members are at least grips connected to arms connected to spindle supports pivotally connected to the central base; and
the paddles members are attached to the spindle supports.
15. The exercise device of claim 11 wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of liquid, beads, pellets, gravel and sand.
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