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WO2000012181A1
WO2000012181A1 PCT/GB1999/002816 GB9902816W WO0012181A1 WO 2000012181 A1 WO2000012181 A1 WO 2000012181A1 GB 9902816 W GB9902816 W GB 9902816W WO 0012181 A1 WO0012181 A1 WO 0012181A1
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body part
attachment
aperture
loop
training
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PCT/GB1999/002816
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Lionel Frumkin
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Go 1.F. Trainer Limited
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Priority to AU55254/99A priority Critical patent/AU5525499A/en
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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
    • A63B69/36—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for golf
    • A63B69/3608—Attachments on the body, e.g. for measuring, aligning, restraining
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1618—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame
    • A63B21/1663—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame for anchoring between a door and the door frame
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • A63B21/04—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters attached to static foundation, e.g. a user
    • A63B21/0442—Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/16—Supports for anchoring force-resisters
    • A63B21/1618—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame
    • A63B21/1645—Supports for anchoring force-resisters on a door or a door frame for anchoring on a door
    • 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
    • A63B69/38—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for tennis

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  • the invention relates to attachment apparatus and in particular attachment apparatus for a training or sports device.
  • Training devices for use in exercising and training for sports are known.
  • One particular type of training device requires the user to exert a force against the resistance of a device such as a spring for example to improve muscle tone or strength or technique.
  • a device such as a spring for example to improve muscle tone or strength or technique.
  • For the device to function properly to provide resistance to the user it must either be held by the user or secured to a fixed substrate.
  • Such devices are often used in the home and in those circumstances especially it is desirable to have a device which is both easily attached to and detached from a fixed substrate, as well as providing a secure attachment. It is further desirable with certain devices for the position of the attachment to be variable relative to the ground to enable a wide range of exercises or training movements to be performed.
  • attachment apparatus for attachment of a training device to a fixed substrate including an aperture, the apparatus including a first body part dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part dimensioned to be substantially unable to fit in and through the aperture.
  • the apparatus may comprise a strip or length of a flexible material and may preferably be formed into a loop, with the first body part comprising a major portion of the loop, and the second body part comprising a thickening formed in the material of the loop at one point.
  • the second body part may include a relatively hard core, such as for example a dowel, a ball-bearing or the like.
  • the apparatus may include a fixing point for attachment ot a further device, the fixing point being for example, an eye.
  • a training device for use in training for a sport or for performing an exercise, the device comprising attachment apparatus as defined hereinabove and an elongate resilient member, the member being attached at one end to the attachment apparatus and including at its other end attachment means for removable attachment of a sports device or hand-grip.
  • the elongate resilient member may comprise a length or strip or tube of a rubber material.
  • the attachment means may be a re leasable cleat or shackle.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of apparatus according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a device according to a second aspect of the invention.
  • attachment apparatus 1 for attachment of a training device 2 to a fixed substrate including an aperture (not shown) the apparatus 1 comprising a first body part 3 dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part 4 dimensioned to be substantially unable to fit in and through the aperture.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a length or strip of a woven, flexible material formed into a loop.
  • the first body part 3 is made up of the major part of the strip as shown.
  • the second body part 4 comprises a thickening formed in the loop by in this example securing a piece of dowel into a loop within the loop, as shown.
  • the second body part 4 thus is thicker relative to the first body part 3.
  • an eye 5 is provided for the attachment of a training device thereto.
  • the relative sizes of the first and second body parts will vary depending on the size of the aperture for which the apparatus is intended.
  • the intended aperture is the gap between a door or window and its frame.
  • an elongate resilient member 6 which in this embodiment is a length of a rubber or similar material tube.
  • the tube is fixed to the attachment apparatus 1 in any convenient manner but in this case a plug is inserted into the end of the tube passed through the eye 5 which prevents it from being withdrawn therethrough.
  • a shackle of known type which is attached to the tube conveniently by turning the end of the tube back upon itself and securing the end of the tube to itself thereby forming a loop 7.
  • the apparatus i illustrated in this example is fixed by placing the first body part 3 between a door or window and its frame, the door or window then being closed on the first body part 3 such that the second body part protrudes from one side and the elongate resilient member 6, via the first body part 3, protrudes from the other.
  • the second body part 4 prevents the apparatus 1 becoming detached as it is dimensioned so as not to be able to fit through the gap between the door and frame.
  • the attachment apparatus 1 can be placed at any height between an upright part of the frame and the door or alternatively between a horizontal part of the frame and the door if desired and is thus positionally fully flexible.
  • provision of the device as a loop allows the attachment apparatus to be held in the hand of a user, to be secured about a fixed object such as a door handle or even attached to a user's foot.
  • the user can exert a force against the resistance of the resilient member to perform an exercise which can be for example a simple movement of an arm or leg for strengthening or toning, or could be a more complex action such as a golf swing, a tennis shot, a fishing casting action or a throwing action such as bowling or throwing a javelin, a shotput or a discus.
  • an exercise which can be for example a simple movement of an arm or leg for strengthening or toning, or could be a more complex action such as a golf swing, a tennis shot, a fishing casting action or a throwing action such as bowling or throwing a javelin, a shotput or a discus.
  • the shackle at the other end of the elongate resilient member 6 enables a part of or a whole sports article to be attached, such as a tennis racket handle, a cricket handle, a cricket ball, a golf club handle or a fishing rod handle or alternatively the entire sports article itself.

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Abstract

The invention relates to attachment apparatus (1) for attachment of a training device (2) to a fixed substrate including an aperture, the apparatus (1) comprising a first body part (3) dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part (4) dimensioned to be substantially usable to fit in and through the aperture.

Description

ATTACHMENT APPARATUS
The invention relates to attachment apparatus and in particular attachment apparatus for a training or sports device.
Training devices for use in exercising and training for sports are known. One particular type of training device requires the user to exert a force against the resistance of a device such as a spring for example to improve muscle tone or strength or technique. For the device to function properly to provide resistance to the user it must either be held by the user or secured to a fixed substrate. Such devices are often used in the home and in those circumstances especially it is desirable to have a device which is both easily attached to and detached from a fixed substrate, as well as providing a secure attachment. It is further desirable with certain devices for the position of the attachment to be variable relative to the ground to enable a wide range of exercises or training movements to be performed.
It is an object of the present invention to provide apparatus which seeks to address these problems.
According to the present invention there is provided attachment apparatus for attachment of a training device to a fixed substrate including an aperture, the apparatus including a first body part dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part dimensioned to be substantially unable to fit in and through the aperture.
The apparatus may comprise a strip or length of a flexible material and may preferably be formed into a loop, with the first body part comprising a major portion of the loop, and the second body part comprising a thickening formed in the material of the loop at one point.
The second body part may include a relatively hard core, such as for example a dowel, a ball-bearing or the like.
The apparatus may include a fixing point for attachment ot a further device, the fixing point being for example, an eye.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a training device for use in training for a sport or for performing an exercise, the device comprising attachment apparatus as defined hereinabove and an elongate resilient member, the member being attached at one end to the attachment apparatus and including at its other end attachment means for removable attachment of a sports device or hand-grip.
The elongate resilient member may comprise a length or strip or tube of a rubber material.
The attachment means may be a re leasable cleat or shackle.
The invention will further be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of apparatus according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a plan view of the apparatus of Figure 1; and
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a device according to a second aspect of the invention.
Referring in particular to Figures 1 and 2 there is illustrated attachment apparatus 1 for attachment of a training device 2 to a fixed substrate including an aperture (not shown) the apparatus 1 comprising a first body part 3 dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part 4 dimensioned to be substantially unable to fit in and through the aperture.
In this example the apparatus 1 comprises a length or strip of a woven, flexible material formed into a loop. The first body part 3 is made up of the major part of the strip as shown. The second body part 4 comprises a thickening formed in the loop by in this example securing a piece of dowel into a loop within the loop, as shown. The second body part 4 thus is thicker relative to the first body part 3. At another part of the loop an eye 5 is provided for the attachment of a training device thereto.
As will be appreciated, the relative sizes of the first and second body parts will vary depending on the size of the aperture for which the apparatus is intended. In this example, the intended aperture is the gap between a door or window and its frame.
Referring to Figure 3 a second aspect of the invention is illustrated. Attached to the attachment apparatus of Figures 1 and 2 via the eye 5 is an elongate resilient member 6 which in this embodiment is a length of a rubber or similar material tube. The tube is fixed to the attachment apparatus 1 in any convenient manner but in this case a plug is inserted into the end of the tube passed through the eye 5 which prevents it from being withdrawn therethrough.
At the other end of the member 6 there is provided a shackle of known type which is attached to the tube conveniently by turning the end of the tube back upon itself and securing the end of the tube to itself thereby forming a loop 7.
In use, the apparatus i illustrated in this example is fixed by placing the first body part 3 between a door or window and its frame, the door or window then being closed on the first body part 3 such that the second body part protrudes from one side and the elongate resilient member 6, via the first body part 3, protrudes from the other. As will be apparent, if a force is exerted on the attachment apparatus 1 in the direction away from the door the second body part 4 prevents the apparatus 1 becoming detached as it is dimensioned so as not to be able to fit through the gap between the door and frame.
The attachment apparatus 1 can be placed at any height between an upright part of the frame and the door or alternatively between a horizontal part of the frame and the door if desired and is thus positionally fully flexible. In addition, provision of the device as a loop allows the attachment apparatus to be held in the hand of a user, to be secured about a fixed object such as a door handle or even attached to a user's foot.
When the attachment apparatus 1 is in place, the user can exert a force against the resistance of the resilient member to perform an exercise which can be for example a simple movement of an arm or leg for strengthening or toning, or could be a more complex action such as a golf swing, a tennis shot, a fishing casting action or a throwing action such as bowling or throwing a javelin, a shotput or a discus. To assist in the execution of a sporting action the shackle at the other end of the elongate resilient member 6 enables a part of or a whole sports article to be attached, such as a tennis racket handle, a cricket handle, a cricket ball, a golf club handle or a fishing rod handle or alternatively the entire sports article itself.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. Attachment apparatus for attachment of a training device to a fixed substrate including an aperture, the apparatus including a first body part dimensioned to be received in and through the aperture and a second body part dimensioned to be substantially unable to fit in and through the aperture.
2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a strip or length of material .
3. Apparatus according to claim 2, including a loop, the first body part comprising a major portion of the loop, and the second body part comprising a thickening formed in the material of the loop at one point.
4. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, the second body part including a relatively hard core.
5. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, the second body part comprising a dowel.
6. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4. the second body part comprising a ball-bearing.
7. Apparatus according to any preceding claim, including a fixing point for attachment of a further device.
8. Apparatus according to claim 7, the fixing point comprising an eye.
9. Apparatus according to claim 7, the fixing point comprising a releasable shackle or cleat.
10. A training device for use in training for a sport or performing an exercise, the device comprising attachment apparatus as defined according to any of claims 1 to 9.
11. A training device according to claim 10, including an elongate, resilient member, the member being releasably attached at or adjacent one end to the attachment apparatus and including at or adjacent its other end attachment means for removable attachment of a sports device or hand grip.
12. Apparatus according to claim 11 , the sports device comprising a cricket bat, cricket ball, tennis racket, golf club, fishing rod, or squash racket.
13. A device according to any of claims 10 to 12, the elongate resilient member comprising a length or strip or tube of a rubber material.
14. A device according to any of claims 10 to 13, the attachment means comprising a releasable cleat or shackle.
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