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US20190022494A1
US20190022494A1 US16/068,755 US201616068755A US2019022494A1 US 20190022494 A1 US20190022494 A1 US 20190022494A1 US 201616068755 A US201616068755 A US 201616068755A US 2019022494 A1 US2019022494 A1 US 2019022494A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0022—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for skating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C3/00—Accessories for skates
    • A63C3/04—Supporting frames or gliders for skaters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/09—Adjustable dimensions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/09—Adjustable dimensions
    • A63B2225/093—Height
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2244/00—Sports without balls
    • A63B2244/18—Skating
    • A63B2244/186—Roller skating

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  • the present invention relates to training equipment for skaters, and in particular to a training aid designed for multi-stage early development of a skater.
  • Training aid skating devices developed thus far are generally designed for a single learning stage.
  • Some training aids such as the training aid described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,033,734, include a frame that surrounds the skater and a seat element suspended from the frame that the skater straddles to prevent the skater from falling to the surface in the event of a fall. While this type of device may be suitable in the very early learning stage, it has the disadvantage of restricting and confining the skater as he gains confidence. For a skater who has learnt some of the initial skating/balance skills but still requires some body support before skating without assistance, such a device can be cumbersome to push around and may prevent the skater from learning some essential skills, such as getting up from a fall on the ice or making quick maneuvers on the surface.
  • training aids such as the training aid depicted in US Design Patent No. 357522, include a push bar with frame structure that does not completely surround the skater. Such training aids, however, do little to prevent a skater from falling to the ice and are generally only suitable once a skater has mastered some of the basic skating skills, such as balancing and mobility.
  • the present invention will comprise a training aid which can be adapted to the skill level of the user, thereby allowing any individual user to proceed step-wise through a graduated series of skill levels, culminating in a level of skating proficiency sufficient to obviate the need for any external support.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of a convertible training aid of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of a convertible training aid of the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a convertible training aid for skaters which can be adapted to the skill level of the user, thereby allowing any individual user to proceed step-wise through a graduated series of skill levels, culminating in a level of skating proficiency sufficient to obviate the need for any external support.
  • the training aid converts from an early learning full body support apparatus (“first level apparatus”) to a graduated limited body support push apparatus (“second level apparatus”).
  • the training aid is also adjustable to the height of the user, thus allowing the novice skater to remain substantially upright while moving about on ice or some other similar surface medium.
  • the training aid is primarily contemplated for young children or physically challenged individuals. As will be readily understood by a skilled worker in the art, it is contemplated that all of the components discussed herein can be manufactured of any suitable material, by any suitable process and to any suitable dimensions as required for the size and age of the end-user and application.
  • the frame of the training aid is formed of lengths of hollow tubing and couplers made from lightweight plastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or streams with suitable mixed content.
  • the frame of the training aid is formed of lengths of hollow metal tubing.
  • the upper frame 20 has a substantially squared shaped in this embodiment, although other embodiments are contemplated in which the upper frame 20 could have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, a polygonal shape, or another shape which is topologically equivalent to a torus and the like.
  • the upper frame 20 is formed of four coupled frame members, namely a back frame member 21 , front frame member 23 and two side frame members ( 22 , 24 ).
  • the frame members ( 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ) may be joined together using couplers ( 25 ), fittings, quick disconnect connectors, frictional engagement, other suitable joining means or combinations of joining means.
  • the frame members ( 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ) and joining means may also include apertures to receive locking pins (not shown).
  • the side frame member ( 22 ) is formed of side frame members 22 a and 22 b that are detachably coupled.
  • the side frame member ( 24 ) is formed of side frame members 24 a and 24 b that are detachably coupled. Uncoupling the side frame member 22 a from the side frame member 22 b and uncoupling the side frame member 24 a from the side frame member 24 b will divide the upper frame 20 and coupled elements into front and back portions, which are explained further below in describing FIG. 6 .
  • the upper frame includes two “U” shaped portions (the first “U” shaped portion formed by frame members ( 22 b , 21 , 24 b ) and the second “U” shaped portion formed by frame members ( 22 a , 23 , 24 a ) detachably coupled at their ends to form a generally square or rectangular upper frame.
  • the upper frame includes two generally “C” shaped portions detachably coupled at their ends to form a generally circular or oval upper frame.
  • the back portion of the lower frame is a “U” shaped or “C” shaped portion similar to the “U” shaped or “C” shaped portions of the upper frame 20 .
  • the two “U” or “C” shaped portions of the lower frame 30 are detachably coupled at their ends to form a square, rectangular, circular or oval lower frame.
  • frame members ( 33 , 34 , 35 ) may be formed of a single continuous tubing forming a “U” shaped or “C” shaped portion.
  • the training aid 10 may be better adapted for surfaces other that ice, such as pavement or a concrete surface, by coupling casters or wheels (not shown) to the underside of the lower frame 30 .
  • Support posts 40 c and 40 d extend outwardly and downwardly from the front member 23 of the upper frame 20 to connect with the front member 33 of the lower frame 30 .
  • Support posts 40 e extend upward from the posterior-most endpoints of side members 34 of the lower frame 30 and couple with the posterior portion of side frame member 22 a of the upper frame 20 .
  • Support posts 40 f extend upward from the posterior-most endpoints of side members 35 of the lower frame 30 and couple with the posterior portion of side frame member 24 a of the upper frame 20 .
  • the number of support posts required may vary depending on at least the type of material used for the frame, the size of the training aid 10 and the weight that the specific training aid 10 is to support.
  • the seat 50 is detachably coupled to upper frame 20 by any suitable connecting means 52 .
  • suitable connecting means can include nylon straps and flexible ropes, connector loop, snaps, or Velcro®.
  • the seat 50 may be detachably coupled to an upper portion of the support posts 40 .
  • the seat 50 secured to the upper frame 20 or support posts 40 should be strong enough to support the full weight of the skater.
  • the seat 50 hangs suspended from the upper frame 20 or the support posts 40 and is symmetrical about the anterior-posterior axis of the training aid.
  • the connecting means can be tightened or loosened, which serves to adjust their length and allows for a corresponding adjustment of the height of the seat 50 above the surface medium, making the harness fully adjustable with respect to height.
  • the seat 50 is primarily intended to act as a safety device in case a skater slips, thus preventing the skater from falling to the ice. It can however also be used for sitting or as a resting zone.
  • the seat 50 is also fully removable, with removal being effected by unfastening of the connecting means from the upper frame 20 or support posts 40 .
  • a handle 60 can be detachably coupled to the upper frame 20 , lower frame 30 or support posts 40 . As shown, the handle 60 is coupled at the midpoint of the back member 31 of the lower frame 30 , such that the connection point lies directly on the anterior-posterior axis of the training aid 10 .
  • the handle 60 extends upwardly and posteriorly from the back member 31 of the lower frame 30 , terminating in a hand grip 62 , such that the handle can easily be used as a mechanism to push or pull the device by way of an external force applied to the handle.
  • the handle may be made of the same material as the framing of the training aid 10 .
  • the handle 60 has a set length and is provided as a unitary structure.
  • the handle 60 is adjustable in length, for example by making the handle segments telescopic.
  • the handle 60 may comprise one or more tubes and may be similarly comprised of one or more sections.
  • the first level training aid 10 can be restored by simply re-attaching the rear section and the front section of the training aid 10 .

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