CN102814026A - Stability ball control device with radial control surfaces of increasing widths - Google Patents

Abstract

An exercise device includes a central hub, a plurality of rib structures radiating from the central hub, and a band. Each rib structure has a proximal end secured at the central hub and terminating at a distal, radiating end. The band is secured to the distal end of each rib structure such that the central hub, the plurality of rib structures, and the band form an enclosure operable to seat therein a bottom portion of an exercise ball.

Description

The stability ball control device that has the radially control surface of width increase

The cross reference of related application

The application is the part continuity application of on April 4th, 2011 by the U.S. Patent application 13/079,574 of people such as Signorile application; And

On July 30th, 2010 was applied for (according to 35U.S.C § 119, this application requires the priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/230,348 of application on July 31st, 2009) by the part continuity of the U.S. Patent application 12/847,566 of people such as Signorile application,

The full content of its disclosure is this whole as a reference introducing.

Technical field

The present invention relates to core training practice equipment field.More specifically, the content of its disclosure relates to " cage type part " perhaps " encirclement part ", and this " cage type part " perhaps " encirclement part " comprises from the gradually wide rib linear element (such as six) of the bottom radiation of training stability ball, and be attached to the band that only surrounds centre of sphere Lower Half.From each rib linear element protrusion be at least one inclined-plane that constantly broadens or wing, thereby make closed ball get back to its bottom position, and increase the resistance that bottom position is left in the ball rotation.

Background technology

Core training has developed into one of most important notion in the fitness training.Athlete, biomechanist, physiotherapist, physical efficiency and state coach and individual training person all recognize the center perhaps " core " muscle group stablize trunk (especially descending the rear portion) and from shank to top body musculature transmission power and and energy aspect have key link.One of equipment most important and that the most often use is stability ball in core training, is known as " balance ball " sometimes.Such as the existing apparatus shown in Figure 1A, stability ball provides rolls or unsettled plane, and the trainer accomplishes training in the above.The unstability of ball needs the trainer in motion process, to utilize his or her musculature in whole motion, to control ball all the time to realize balance.With reverse movement on hard plane, the principal benefits of Ball for training is the unstability of health response ball and keeps balance, thereby needs more muscle to participate in.These muscle are along with becoming in the past of time is more and more strongr in to keep balance.The most frequently, " core " body muscle is the center of medicine ball program.

Yet stability ball has two major defects.First and maybe be the most urgent be that it stops more people to use ball and more how senior user to carry out advanced training make ball roll trend because it has from the user.This trend has increased the factor of worrying, has got rid of more how potential user exactly and has used this stability ball.Second shortcoming then is that stability ball does not change to the resistance that moves in the range of movement in whole exercise.In addition, the resistance that provides of ball reduces owing to it has increased unstability in the final stage of exercise.

In scientific literature is verified in the past 10 years, stability ball has positive effect in the invention of training neuromuscular function, and in nearest 5 years, it is more remarkable that the situation of being supported by document increases.Referring to, such as, J.M.Willardson, core stability training: the application of physical fitness drill program, JStrength Cond.Res.2007.8,21 (3): 979-985; P.W.Marshall, B.A.Murphy, balance ball crouch and push away the behavior that increases deltoid muscle and abdominal muscle in the process, J Strength Cond.Res.2006.11,20 (4): 745-50; P.W.Marshall, B.A.Murphy, core stable continuous on the balance ball is trained Arch.Phys.Med.Rehabil.2005.2,86 (2): 242-249; R.Stanton, P.R.Reaburn, B.Humphries, the effect of balance ball short-term training on core balance and performance driving economy, J Strength Cond.Res.2004.8,18 (3): 552-8.At present; Have stop balanced rotation to remain on the platform of its position (automatic stereo balance ball pedestal STACCA.COM) or (the Power Systems Inc.) that be used to preserve, but does not have device or system; Both allow the balance of balance ball, and still can allow the core training function on ball simultaneously.

Therefore, exist a kind of needs to overcome problem previously discussed.

Summary of the invention

Device of the present invention provides a kind of unique control system, and it can bring into play the advantage of most important part-stability ball in the core training device to greatest extent.The inventive system comprises " cage type part " or " encirclement part ", thereby it is to be locked or constituted an integral body with syndeton by a plurality of elastic webbings to form a radial structure, when fitting together with box lunch, this device surrounds stability ball, so that the motion of control ball.

Embodiments of the invention provide a kind of trainer, comprising: center hub; From a plurality of rib structures of said center hub radiation, each rib structure has near-end and radiation far-end, and said near-end is fixed on said center hub place and ends at said radiation far-end; Be fixed on the band of the far-end of each rib structure, surround part so that said a plurality of rib structure and said band form, said encirclement part operationally makes the bottom of Ball for training be placed in wherein.

From the object of the invention, center hub is the wherein a kind of of solid and ring-type.

From the object of the invention, when said Ball for training was placed in wherein, said encirclement part allowed said Ball for training to make rolling movement along a surface.

From the object of the invention, when said Ball for training and said encirclement part rolled along said surface along the corresponding direction of said rib structure together, each rib structure operationally rolled with said surface and contacts.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, roll when contacting when at least one rib structure and said surface, said at least one rib structure makes the said Ball for training edge deviation in driction opposite with rotating direction.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, roll when contacting when said rib structure and said surface, each rib structure is configured as the deviation in driction that makes said Ball for training edge opposite with rotating direction.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, also comprise the pedestal that is fixed to said center hub, when said Ball for training was placed in the said encirclement part, although said Ball for training rolling movement, said pedestal still can maintain said encirclement part.

According to another characteristic of the present invention; Embodiments of the invention also comprise around at least one cylinder of one of them arrangement at least of said center hub and said band; When said Ball for training is placed in the said encirclement part; Said at least one cylinder can be by operation to contact with a mantle friction of said Ball for training; So that the rolling movement of said Ball for training make said at least one cylinder accomplish following action at least one of them: accordingly the revolution, thereby be convenient to said Ball for training rolling movement in said encirclement part; And the edge turns round with the opposite direction of said Ball for training rolling movement accordingly, thereby stops said Ball for training rolling movement in said encirclement part.

Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of trainer, comprising: center hub; A plurality of rib structures, each rib structure has near-end and far-end, and said rib structure is fixed to said center hub in the midpoint that is positioned at said near-end and far-end centre; Be fixed on the band of the far-end of each rib structure; So that forming, said center hub, said a plurality of rib structures and said band surround part; Said encirclement part operationally makes the bottom of Ball for training be placed in wherein, and said near-end constitutes a pedestal, when said Ball for training is placed in the said encirclement part; Although said Ball for training rolling movement, said pedestal still can maintain said encirclement part.

Embodiments of the invention also provide a kind of trainer, comprising: center hub; A plurality of rib structures, said rib structure is connected on the said center hub removedly, and from said center hub divergence, said each rib structure: have outer surface, said outer surface has longitudinal axis; End in the spoke side; And have at least one wing of putting down shape with said longitudinal axis basically, and the said wing stretches out one section from said outer surface and gives set a distance, and said distance constantly increases along the direction towards said spoke side; Be connected to the band of the said spoke side of each rib structure; So that forming, said center hub, said a plurality of rib structures and said band surround part; Said encirclement part is placed in wherein the bottom of Ball for training; When said Ball for training was placed in wherein, said at least one wing of each rib structure operationally headed on the rolling movement increase resistance of said Ball for training along a surface.

According to a characteristic of the present invention, center hub is an annular ring, and in the time of in said Ball for training is placed in said encirclement part, the bottommost of said Ball for training exposes through annular ring.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, band is fixed to the said spoke side of each rib structure removedly.

According to a further general feature of the present invention; When said Ball for training and said encirclement part roll along the direction on said surface together; Said at least one wing operationally rolls with said surface and contacts, thereby makes the said Ball for training edge deviation in driction opposite with said rotating direction.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, the diameter of each rib structure is constantly widened towards the spoke side of said rib structure.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, said at least one wing is crooked and limits projecting edge, and comprises at least one modular arc booster: its shape is consistent with the curvature of said at least one wing; Can operate at least a portion, thereby increase the distance that said at least one wing stretches out from the outer surface of said rib structure with the projecting edge that is applied to said at least one wing selectively.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, said booster comprises internal recess, and said internal recess is configured as the said part of when said booster is applied to said at least one wing, holding the projecting edge of said at least one wing.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, said at least one wing is separated to comprise two parts at least.

According to another characteristic of the present invention, said at least two parts are interlockings.

According to another characteristic of the present invention; Said at least one wing is crooked and limits projecting edge, and comprises at least one modular arc booster: one of them the curvature at least of said two parts of its shape and said at least one wing is consistent; Can operate at least a portion, thereby increase the distance that said part is stretched out from the outer surface of said rib structure with the projecting edge of said at least one part of being applied to said at least one wing selectively.

According to another characteristic of the present invention; Said booster comprises internal recess, and said internal recess is configured as the said part of the projecting edge of said at least one part of when said booster is applied to said at least one part, holding said at least one wing.

More superiority of the present invention and characteristic will occur in ensuing detailed description, also can obviously see or from exemplary embodiment of the present invention, will learn from describing in detail.Other advantages of invention can be through any instrument, mode or combination, and that especially points out in the claim realizes.Yet, structure of the present invention and method of operating, with other purposes and advantage, can be more clear and easy to understand after through the description of reading the following specific embodiment that is associated with accompanying drawing.

Set forth and describe although the present invention is the embodiment with the stability ball control device that has the ever-increasing radially chain of command of width; But be not in the detailed description shown in being defined in; Because can carry out the variation of multiple change and structure therein; So long as do not exceed spirit of the present invention, and in the claim scope.In addition, in order to make correlative detail of the present invention more clear and easy to understand, many well-known key elements will can not be described in detail maybe and can omit in the example of the present invention.

In appended claim, can see other characteristic of the present invention that other are considered as characteristics.

Description of drawings

Through can be clear that the advantage of the embodiment of the invention down in the face of the detailed description of preferred embodiment, understand invention with reference to accompanying drawing, wherein:

Employed existing stability ball device in Figure 1A person's of being to use the training campaign.

Fig. 1 is the exploded view of first example of trainer according to the present invention, shows unassembled and is assembled to the structure before the stability ball.

Fig. 2 is after trainer assembling shown in Figure 1 is accomplished and the side view after it is applied on the stability ball.

Fig. 3 is the upward view of trainer shown in Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is the stereogram of the bottom side of trainer shown in Figure 2.

Fig. 5 is the side view of trainer shown in Figure 2, shows the internal structure of the device of seeing through translucent stability ball.

Fig. 6 is the top side stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 2, shows the internal structure of the device of seeing through translucent stability ball.

Fig. 7 is the bottom side perspective view of second example of trainer according to the present invention, after showing combination and accomplishing and be applied to the structure after the stability ball.

Fig. 8 is the side view of trainer shown in Figure 7.

Fig. 9 is the side view of trainer shown in Figure 7, shows it and is not applied on the stability ball.

Figure 10 is the top side stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 7, shows the internal structure of the device of seeing through translucent stability ball.

Figure 11 is another stereogram of the bottom side of trainer shown in Figure 7.

Figure 12 is the bottom view of trainer shown in Figure 7, has three rib assemblies that separate.

Figure 13 be trainer shown in Figure 7 around stability ball and be used as the stereogram that rib is anchored the band of point, wherein be anchored point and represent by trapezoidal recess.

Figure 14 shows the details of the trapezoidal recess on the band inner surface shown in Figure 13.

Figure 15 is the top side stereogram of one of them rib assembly shown in Figure 12, show be attached in on a pair of inclined-plane or the wing and terminal folder.

Figure 16 is the stereogram of rib assembly shown in Figure 15.

Figure 17 goes up trapezoidal extension and the connecting pin of finding with the end folder that feature shows in detail rib assembly shown in Figure 15 and 16, and connecting pin is contained in the keyhole slots of trapezoidal recess of band shown in Figure 14.

Figure 18 is the stereogram of the 3rd example of trainer according to the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and also be not applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 19 is the schematic perspective view of the not mounting strap of trainer shown in Figure 180.

Figure 20 is the schematic perspective view of the band of trainer shown in Figure 180.

Figure 21 is the top view of the 4th example of trainer according to the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and also be not applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 22 is the bottom view of trainer shown in Figure 21, wherein has the inclination as alternate embodiments on a rib therein.

Figure 23 is the left side stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 21.

Figure 24 is the right perspective view of trainer shown in Figure 21.

Figure 25-28 shows example according to the present invention and assembles trainer shown in Figure 7 and this device is applied to the step on the stability ball.

Figure 29 shows trainer shown in Figure 7 and assembles the structure after the completion according to the step shown in Figure 25-28.

Figure 30 shows when pulling together to use with the inclined-plane of trainer of the present invention or the wing, the relation between the resistance that the anglec of rotation of stability ball and user experience.

Figure 31 shows when pulling together to use with the inclined-plane of trainer of the present invention or the wing, the another kind relation between the resistance that the anglec of rotation of stability ball and user experience.

Figure 32 is the partial top view of the inside of the 5th example of trainer according to the present invention, wherein shows in detail the bottom that rib is anchored constituent apparatus on center hub.

Figure 33 is that the outside of trainer shown in Figure 32 is not with attached bottom view.

Figure 34 is that the inside of trainer shown in Figure 32 is not with attached top view.

Figure 35 is inside attached top view that band is arranged after assembling is accomplished of trainer shown in Figure 32.

Figure 36 is inside attached bottom view that band is arranged after assembling is accomplished of trainer shown in Figure 32.

Figure 37 is the side view after trainer shown in Figure 32 is applied on the stability ball.

The single rib that Figure 38 shows in detail trainer shown in Figure 32 links to each other with band at its anchor point.

Figure 39 is the external view of the single rib of trainer shown in Figure 32, wherein has a pair of inclined-plane, and have on each end be used for rib is anchored to center hub with on two installing holes.

Figure 40 is the interior views of the single rib of trainer shown in Figure 32.

Figure 41 show the rib that is used for trainer shown in Figure 32 be anchored to center hub with on lock pin, wherein this lock pin is contained in the installing hole of rib, and with center hub with on installing hole corresponding.

Figure 42 is the stereogram of the 6th example of trainer according to the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and also be not applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 43 is the side view of the 7th example of trainer according to the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and be applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 44 is the side view of the 8th example of trainer of the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and be applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 45 is the top level view of trainer shown in Figure 43 and 44.

Figure 46 is the bottom level view of trainer shown in Figure 43 and 44.

Figure 47 is the top side stereogram of the 9th example of trainer of the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing and be applied to the structure on the stability ball, and can see the internal structure of auto levelizer through translucent balance ball.

Figure 48 is the top side stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 47.

Figure 49 is the side isometric view of trainer shown in Figure 47 and 48.

Figure 50 is the top side stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 47-49, after showing assembling and accomplishing but also be not applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 51 is the bottom side perspective view of training apparatus shown in Figure 50.

Figure 52 is the top perspective view of the inside of trainer shown in Figure 50-51.

Figure 53 is the bottom perspective view of the outside of trainer shown in Figure 50-52.

Figure 54 is the top level view of trainer shown in Figure 50-53.

Figure 55 is the top side stereogram of the tenth example of trainer of the present invention, after showing assembling and accomplishing but also be not applied to the structure on the stability ball.

Figure 56 is the imperfect stereogram and the partial exploded view of a part of the outside of trainer shown in Figure 55, shows in detail on inclined-plane or the wing of rib of device and has been equipped with the enhancing part.

Figure 57 is the amplification stereogram of trainer shown in Figure 56 before booster is assembled to the inclined-plane or the wing.

Figure 58 is the side view of the 11 example of trainer of the present invention.

Figure 59 is the side isometric view of an embodiment of inclined-plane or the wing of trainer shown in Figure 58.

Figure 60 is the side perspective exploded view of an embodiment of removable inclined-plane or the airfoil assembly of Figure 58 illustrated embodiment.

The specific embodiment

As required, disclose specific embodiment of the present invention here, yet the embodiment that is construed as disclosure only is the example of invention, also has multiple multi-form performance.Thereby it is restriction that special tectonic of here mentioning and functional details should not be construed, and only is the basis of claim, also is to be used to instruct those skilled in the art to use the representational basis of actual suitable details designs more of the present invention.Furtherly, term of using here and sentence are not in order to limit but for the present invention a clear and easy to understand description to be provided.Although it is novel that claim is regarded as the definition of characteristic of invention, we believe that following description conjunction with figs. can be more clear and easy to understand, such as the mentioned numeral in front.Accompanying drawing is not to be used for drawing the line.

Before open and description the present invention, need should be appreciated that the term of using is just in order to describe specific performance rather than qualification here." one (a) " and " one (an) " is defined as one or more here." a plurality of (plurality) " is defined as two or more here." another (another) " is defined as at least the second or more here." comprise " and/or " having " here is defined as and comprises (being open language)." connection " is defined as connection here, although needn't be so direct and mechanical.

Correlated expression is such as the first and second, and top and bottom and similarly possibly only be used for distinguishing different separate components or action is not the relation that neither infer separate component or on existence and the ordering that necessarily requires.The expression usage that " comprises " or other variation are for nonexcludability comprises, such as process, and method; Project or instrument possibly comprise a series of key elements, but are not only that these key elements possibly also comprise key element or the inherent process of not enumerating; Method, project and instrument.Include the key element in " comprising ", not more restriction, in process, method can be got rid of the existence of all the other identical elements in project or the instrument.

Here, the expression usage of " approximately " and " approx, " can be used for all numerical value, no matter whether spell out.These are expressed generally according to a series of numerals, and those skilled in the art can think and the numerical value of listing equivalent (being exactly that identical function or result are arranged).In a lot of instances these expression can comprise significant data the most nearby numeral.In this part document, " longitudinally " should be understood that the extending direction of the object of describing.

The rolling that device of the present invention provides a kind of unique mode to control stability ball has increased the resistance that is applied on trainer's body musculature simultaneously in the process that the trainer uses stability ball to train.Figure 1A provides an example of stability ball 1, finds that through prior art inventive apparatus described herein benefits.

The present invention includes " cage type part " or " encirclement part "; This cage type part or encirclement part are made up of many elastic webbings or rib; These bands or rib are locked on the syndeton or are in aggregates with this syndeton; So that the formation radial structure, when fitting together, this installs partly, basically or fully cup-shaped or surrounds the motion of the bottom of stability ball with the control stability ball like this.Elastic webbing or rib have at least one plane inclined or the wing on its outer surface; With convenient stability ball along the surface of a substantially flat along any direction ground roll when its home position (for example resting position); This plane inclined or the wing contact with the surface of this substantially flat, so that provide a resistance that increase, opposing or balance to stop ball to leave its home position.When the trainer is training when motion with stability ball, this resistance can be delivered on one's body the trainer valuably.

In detail and at first referring to accompanying drawing, particularly shown in Fig. 1-6, first example of trainer has been shown among the figure according to the present invention now.Trainer 2 is made up of a plurality of elastic rib assemblies 10; These rib assemblies are bent into semi-circular arc or arc so that in radial structure, form a plurality of ribs of widening 3, and by circle be with 4 or other keep equidistant intervals around syndeton; Through being slidingly matched; The circumference of stability ball 1 is in height 7 places, and for example, it just in time is lower than or in the midline of stability ball.Allow device in the most functional training, on the whole working surface of stability ball, to apply resistance and stability like this.According to the shape of stability ball 1, height 7 grips so that on ball, provide better valuably more than the ball center line or slightly.What can also envision is, this highly just extends through the midplane of ball, and the inside slight curving ball with the top holds opening.In this embodiment, through the elasticity Ball for training, trainer extrusion ball lightly grips with reinforcement, and suppresses ball and in use roll from trainer 2.Rib assembly 10 with 4 constitute concavity together greatly about the Lower Half of balance ball 1 hemispherical " cage type part " or " encirclement part ", stability ball firmly is seated in the device 2 thus.In this example, rib assembly 10 is anchored removedly or is fixed at terminal 8 places of its divergence is with 4.Though what in this specific embodiment, show is six ribs 3 that three rib assemblies 10 produce, this is only used for unrestricted explanation.Roll the size from required resistance according to stability ball 1, the number of the rib assembly 10 that constituent apparatus 2 is required can change.The number of employed rib assembly is big more, and is also big more to the resistance that motion provided of stability ball.

In this specific embodiment, the center substrate 11 of device 2 is formed on the overlapping crosspoint of rib assembly 10.When on the surface that is placed on substantially flat, the center substrate 11 of device 2 is that this stability ball 1 provides a home position or resting position when ball exists.Rib 3 is dispersed so that the mode of daisy fresh idea is radial from this center substrate 11.In order to constitute the most consistent concavity hemispherical " cage type part " or " the encirclement part " of sphere with the Lower Half of stability ball better, the diameter of the rib 3 size of narrow part is positioned on the point of center substrate 11, and constantly broadens towards the radiation end 8 of rib 3.Yet; The present invention also can imagine as follows: rib 3 also can be configured to have any belt like shape; Be included in the identical band of diameter on the whole length; Perhaps, rib 3 can come whole replacement (figure does not show) (promptly without separating into a plurality of rib assemblies 10) to surround the whole Lower Half of stability ball by single molded cup-shaped dome spare.

(perhaps the constituting the outer surface of any other structure of encirclement part of the Lower Half of stability ball) that be included in the outer surface of each rib 3 is a pair of inclined-plane 9 or " wing " 5; This inclined-plane or the wing extend in parallel with the longitudinal axis of rib basically, and vertically stretch out from the outer surface of rib.The outreach of each inclined-plane or the wing 5 or inclination angle are stable to be increased, simultaneously it device 2 with 4 places near the divergence of rib 3 or be anchored end 8.On the rib 3 of device 2 of the present invention, set up the inclined-plane or the wing 5 for the rolling of stability ball 1 provides bigger resistance, thereby need bigger muscle to make great efforts to move ball, it is rolled from its home position (being exactly the vertical foothold of ball when static).Figure 30 and 31 usefulness plotting modes show degree that ball rolls from its home position and the resistance size that produced by the inclined-plane or the wing 5 of rib 3 between opposing or equilibrium relation.In training process, stability ball 1 tilts to roll from its home position (being resting position) naturally, is that a kind of controlled stationary mode is desirable to the user.And owing to set up device 2 of the present invention; When ball rolls from its home position along the surface of a substantially flat along any direction; The inclined-plane of rib 3 or the wing 5 will contact with the surface of this substantially flat, so that away from the motion of its home position a resistance ever-increasing, opposing or balance is provided to ball with a kind of mode of continuous increase.In other words, it is big more that ball rolls the degree that leaves from its home position, and the inclined-plane or the wing 5 hinder the surface area that contacts with the surface of substantially flat will be big more, thereby to the motion of ball the resistance of an increase is provided.The resistance that is produced by the inclined-plane of rib 3 or the wing 5 orders about or makes ball be partial to its initial home position backward.Therefore, because user's training activity can make ball along a direction rotation, thereby rib can make the intrinsic and not controlled motion stabilization of ball, training for promotion effect thus along another direction increase resistance.What have innovation is the resistance that trainer 2 of the present invention still can make ball carry out its function and make the user stand to increase when ball is stable.

Look back Fig. 1-6, in this specific embodiment, device 2 have curve 6 intermittently with 4 along the length between its point on rib assembly 10 is anchored removedly or is fixed to 4.Like this, anchor or fixing point can very clearly separate, thereby can make things convenient for the user to discern, and reduce the space vestige of device 2 on the stability ball 1.

Can process by solid nylon with rib assembly 10 with 4, but be not limited thereto.Yet other material that comprises the HI high impact plastics also is feasible.

In addition, device 2 can comprise additional elastic band training system (not shown), and it allows the user that elastic webbing is attached on the device, thereby is device increase resistance exercise component.

Second example of trainer has been shown among Fig. 7-17 according to the present invention.With the embodiment shown in Fig. 1-6 similarly; Trainer 2 by tightly around the circumference of stability ball 1 and be positioned at the center line below be with 4 to constitute; Also have four (shown in Fig. 7-11) or three (shown in Figure 12 and 13) rib assembly 10a, 10b and 10c; Elastic bending semicircular in shape arc, removable and equidistantly be with 4 (at length illustrating) being fixed to like Figure 13 and 14 with the recess of 4 inner surface 14 or breach 13 places.Rib assembly 10a-c with constitute radial " cage type part " or " encirclement part " in the Lower Half of ball 1 together with 4.Yet, in this specific embodiment,, the substitute is with 4 curves that on its whole length, do not have intermittently, on whole length, have constant width 12 with 4.Shown in Figure 11 and 12, the rib assembly 10a-c heart therein constitutes center substrate 11 jointly, in the time of in ball is placed in device 2, can basic or resting position be provided for stability ball 1 in the time of on the surface of this center substrate 11 placements one substantially flat.

Figure 15-17 shows in detail one of them of rib assembly 10a-c shown in Figure 12.Each rib assembly limits two rib 3a-b, 3c-d and 3e-f, and from center substrate 11 divergence, the direction of rib substrate 11 along the acentric constantly broadens these ribs thus with the compound mode of wheel and spoke.Each rib has the inclined-plane 5 of a pair of 9 risings, and this inclined-plane is along the substantially parallel extension of longitudinal axis direction of rib.In each radiation terminal 8 of rib assembly, have the trapezoidal protrusion 17 and connecting pin 16 on being used for being fixed on the rib assembly with 4.Be with on 4 for each end 8 with rib assembly 10a-c is fixed on, in 4 inner surface 14, form the trapezoidal recess with keyhole slots 15 or the breach 13 (shown in Figure 13 and 14) of corresponding number.This trapezoidal recess or breach 13 are configured as trapezoidal outstanding 17 corresponding each other or couplings with the rib assembly, and each keyhole slots 15 of trapezoidal recess or breach is configured as in order to keep the connecting pin 16 of rib assembly.The trapezoidal protrusion 17 of trapezoidal recess through making band or breach 13 and rib assembly is complementary, and the keyhole slots 15 of band and the connecting pin 16 of rib assembly are complementary, and the rib assembly is removably mounted in to be with.

Fig. 7-17 shows the consecutive steps of assembling trainer 2, and a specific embodiment according to the present invention illustrates and how trainer 2 is applied on the stability ball 1.Figure 25-29 shows the sketch map of streamline assembling process.In first step, shown in figure 25, rib assembly 10 is placed on stability ball 1 with a kind of structure of basic planar radiation and is with between 4, the ribbed surfaces of its middle rib assembly is downwards towards band.Second with third step in, shown in Figure 26 and 27, make band do fluid motion and since form rib assembly 10 material intrinsic elasticity, thereby can rib assembly 10 upwards be guided into semi-circular arc or bowl-shape.As a result, the rib assembly constitutes the concave shape seat with center substrate 11, and ball 1 just is placed in wherein.In next procedure, shown in figure 28, the rib 3 of each rib assembly 10 is removably mounted in through corresponding keyhole slots 15 (not shown) in the inner surface that connecting pin 16 is slipped into be formed on band on terminal 8 at it and is with on 4.In case the rib assembly is fixed removedly or is anchored on being with, shown in figure 29, formed device 2 will link closely and be looped around on the latter half of ball 1.

Above-described be used for the rib assembly be anchored or be fixed on on structure be one of them example of the numerous imaginations structures of the present invention.For example, Figure 18-20 shows the 3rd example of the trainer according to the present invention, and this is very similar with the example shown in Fig. 1-17, just the end 8 of rib assembly 10 and different with the fixed mechanism between 4.At length illustrate like Figure 19, have a U-shaped hook or projection 19 in the radiation of each rib 3 terminal 8.From Figure 20, can be clear that; For being fixed on, is with on 4 in rib 3; U-lag or breach 18 that band has respective number along its circumferential length, its U-shaped hook or projection 19 that is configured as with rib 3 is complementary, and U-shaped hook or projection 19 can be slided in the groove 18 that is inserted into band with the padlock mode thus.

Perhaps, the present invention also can be envisioned for and with being used for rib assembly 10 is anchored or be fixed to whole the saving of mechanism on 4.For example, Figure 21-24 shows the 4th example of trainer of the present invention, its middle rib assembly 10 be with 4 to constitute single integral piece, the rib assembly just can not be removed and will be permanently secured to and be with like this.Such assembly that is used for trainer 2 can be processed through for example injection molding.Figure 22 shows a rib 3, and the another kind of alternative embodiment of the inclined-plane or the wing 5 has illustrated the single wedge or the wing 27 among the figure.Like this, it should be noted that many other shapes and many kinds of inclined-planes or the wing 5 all are applicable to the present invention; For instance; Comprise single inclined-plane 5, the inclined-plane 5 of number of variations, or be used for the inclination clasp at any one or more one or more intermittences of rib 3.

Figure 32-40 shows the 5th example of the trainer according to the present invention; Different is with example above-mentioned; A plurality of rib assemblies 10 are divided half-and-half is slit into its vuilt rib 3, and center hub 20 is used for interconnecting at end 26 places and rib 3 near the rib 3 of center substrate 11.Through being divided into the rib assembly vuilt rib 3 and combining center hub 20, the center substrate 11 of device 2 no longer is made up of mutual stacked rib assembly 10, thereby level and smooth rolling surface is provided.The substitute is, two ends 8 of rib 3 and 26 be removably mounted in respectively now be with 4 or center hub 20 on.Rib 3 had the installing hole 22 of two adjacent vertical alignments when for example, Figure 39 and 40 at length showed assembling near the narrow end 26 of center hub 20.During assembling, rib 3 is near the installing hole 23 that has two adjacent horizontal alignments with 4 wide end 8.From Figure 32 and 36, can be clear that; For rib 3 is fixed on the center hub 20; Two lock pins 21 are enclosed to be inserted into along the outer circle of center hub 20 (be shown specifically) in the installing hole 22 and make it pass through the corresponding groove hole, so that two parts are fixed together like Figure 41.Lock pin can be any suitable type, sells such as Alan's shape.Similarly, from Figure 35, can be clear that, be with on 4 for rib 3 is fixed to, with two lock pins 24 from the inner surface of band or inboard 14 along being inserted into the installing hole 23 with 4 circumferential length and making it pass through the corresponding groove hole.Figure 37 shows the structure after device 2 installations.In the embodiment shown in Figure 32-40, center hub 20 but has the surf zone that extremely approaches the solid circles plate ringwise.Yet center hub 20 can be arbitrary shape or formation, is used as the centralization point that is used for rib 3, so as fully consistent with the circumference that is placed in stability ball 1 wherein, thus make stability ball have basic resting position, but can in training process, roll again simultaneously.For example; Although almost be plate-like shape; But the center hub 20 in Figure 32-40 illustrated embodiment heart place therein has opening (thus ringwise) and omits concave surface; Ball can be rolled along a surface in training process, but when ball is placed in the device 2, stability ball 1 is maintained on the home position or resting position of acquiescence.

Be with and be molded with carriage 25 on 4, the circumference that this carriage is positioned at trainer separates on two points of 180 degree.These carriages 25 are used for resistance tube is attached in device, for example, use D shape ring-type nylon tape, and resistance exercise just can carry out on this ball like this.

Figure 42 shows the 6th example of the trainer according to the present invention.This 6th example and the example of describing before all have aspect a lot different.For example, in this embodiment, center hub 20 shapes are annular rings, it around and be placed in the Lower Half of ball 1, and the ball bottom most portion is exposed to outer basically and is not covered by center hub 20.A plurality of ribs 3 are maintained on a plurality of points that are equidistant arrangement between at center hub 20 with 4.Center hub 20, be with 4 and rib 3 is common constitutes the cage type parts, ball 1 is placed in wherein.In addition, also be applied with second base construction 30 on the center hub 11, when on the surface that is placed on a basic horizontal, this second base construction is formed for keeping the standpoint of trainer 2.Take a broad view of the combination of the device 2 and second structure 30, its profile is the hourglass shape.Because second structure 30 stops trainer 2 to move this fact; One or more cylinders 35 be molded or otherwise be fixed on center hub 20 with 4 at least one of them around; So that ball still can move in trainer 2, for the usefulness of training.Therefore, ball 1 is placed on still can makes the trainer advantageously obtain the resistance that increases in the trainer 2.Owing to their structure, when rubbing up and down when the ball motion, cylinder 35 rotates with the tubular strip with 4 around constituting center hub 20.Therefore, ball 1 still can move in static exercise equipment 2.

Similar method shown in Figure 32-40 and 42; It is contemplated that under the situation of essence of the present invention and scope in the above-described embodiments; Center substrate 11 can be the mutual connection of anchor ring and/or annular or be made up of a plurality of rib assemblies 10, rather than form basic circular and/or solid hub, point, plate or base.

Figure 43-46 shows the 7th and the 8th example of the trainer according to the present invention.Shown in figure 42, a ring constitutes center substrate 11, and puts along following the enclosing of trainer 2.In specific embodiment shown in Figure 43, to compare with the position of center base 11 shown in Figure 44, center base 11 shown in Figure 43 is more near being with 4 to be provided with.In specific embodiment shown in Figure 44, (for example, approximately from 1 inch of the minimum point of trainer 2) enclosed and be arranged on the much lower position to center substrate 11 along trainer 2 following.These two embodiment are that with the difference of embodiment shown in Figure 42 a plurality of ribs 3 are not with center substrate 11 and be with 4 to external radiation formation hemispherical cage type part.On the contrary, rib 3 is from the 4 straight static surfaces on it of trainer 2 that extend to downward vertically.For example, if trainer 2 is still on the ground of a horizontal flat, then rib 3 is from being with 4 to extend to ground, so that they are basically perpendicular to ground.Therefore, since center base 11 must possess than with 4 little diameters, so each rib 3 does not directly contact center base 11.On the contrary, when trainer 2 was placed on the surface of substantially flat, rib 3 played the effect that keeps trainer of still supporting.Each rib 3 is connected to center base 11 indirectly through the intermediate interconnection structure 32 on some point of the length of rib 3.The leg point of being processed by rubber or other suitable high friction material 40 can be applied on the free end of rib 3, can help it stable when trainer 2 is static when putting in the plane.In addition, it is adjustable that each independent rib 3 all can machinery, so that also scalable (promptly shorten or elongated) of its vertical length.Make rib 3 can be contained in static arbitrarily angled in its surface time of relevant position (highly) and/or the trainer 2 of center base 11 like this.For example, each independent rib 3 all can be made up of two retractable member 33,34, and can change each other combination and the total length of parts 33,34 through slidable adjustment.Therefore, rib 3 can be kept basic perpendicular attitude according to the girth of trainer 2, and any change is arranged when being placed in the plane regardless of it.

Figure 47 to 54 shows the 9th example of trainer of the present invention.Embodiment shown in this specific embodiment and Figure 32-40 is basic identical; The end 26 that all is each rib 3 is removably mounted on the center hub 20; And be removably mounted in opposite (divergence) end 8, surround part so that constitute the hemispherical of the half circle of holding balance ball 1 with 4.Perhaps, rib 3, center hub 20 and be with 4 can constitute by single moulding part so that rib 3 and center hub 20 be with 4 to form an integral body.What be different from the embodiment shown in Figure 32-40 is, this center hub 20 is annular rings, and the bottommost of ball 1 is exposed to outer (from Figure 49, can be clear that) fully through the big opening 50 of center hub 20 like this.Therefore, the surface area of center hub 20 is minimum, thereby not overslaugh ball rolling significantly.Like this, ball 1 directly contacts with rolling surface, makes user's roller ball in training process thus.The user still can feel and offsets the useful resistance that ball rolls, but this is mainly produced by the inclined-plane or the wing 5 or concentrates.

Figure 55 shows the tenth example of the trainer according to the present invention.In rolling, center hub 20 makes alternately constantly to the wing and reduces with contacting significantly of ground that the possibility that ball slides along ground exists too.In this specific embodiment, resistance to sliding results from one or more assembly boosters 45 that optionally put on the periphery of each inclined-plane or the wing 5.The effective outreach or the angle of inclination of these booster 45 increase planes or the wing 5, and can be through processing by the anti-slip material such as silica gel and can catching ground.At length illustrate like Figure 57, booster 45 is crescent or segmental arc shape, and is consistent with the curvature of at least a portion of the periphery of the inclined-plane or the wing 5.The interior segmental arc of booster is an internal recess 46, and this groove is configured as the peripheral edge that is used for the accommodation sloping surface or the wing 5, and so when needed, booster 45 can be applied to the edge of the inclined-plane or the wing 5 securely.Therefore; Through on one or more inclined-planes or outer the placing of the wing 5 apply booster 45 selectively; Can eliminate braking (skidding), and/or can increase along device 2 entire periphery or only be the effective resistance that produces by the inclined-plane that is enhanced or the wing of the peripheral specific part of device 2.

At length illustrate like Figure 56, also can be made up of two or more compartments 41,42,43 on inclined-plane or the wing 5 structures, these compartment interlockings or adjacent one another are are so that constitute the whole inclined-plane or the wing 5 together.Therefore, booster 45 also can be divided into next and each compartment 41,42, the 43 corresponding coupling of different portions.Through being divided into corresponding different portions to plane or the wing 5 and booster 45, each plane or the wing 5 can be divided into zones of different, and each zone provides different or the different resistance of angle.For example, shown in Figure 56, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 can be divided into three parts: lower compartment 41, intermediate chamber 42 and last compartment 43, like this along the inclined-plane or the length of the wing 5 can form three discontinuous zones.Selectively be, so can be only apply booster 45 at the lower compartment 41 of device 2 if the trainer only wants to be increased in the resistance that the ball rolling initial stage static away from it or home position experienced.Similarly, if the user only wants to be increased in the resistance that ball was experienced away from the mid-term of the rolling of static or home position, can apply booster 45 at the intermediate chamber 42 of device 2 so, and lower compartment 41 does not apply booster 45 with last compartment 43.In order to make the trainer in the rotatablely moving of spheroid, on different points, feel different resistance, the trainer can change the intensity that training produces pointedly according to self-demand.

Figure 58 shows the 11 example of the trainer according to the present invention.In this specific embodiment; A plurality of inclined-planes or the wing 5 is directly attached or be integrally formed on the outer surface of ball 1, adopts to begin from the bottom or begin along the periphery surface of the ball mode of divergence to the height of being wanted that make progress from the bottom of ball 1 to any part more than the girth middle part.One of them of each inclined-plane or the wing 5 terminal 51 from the bottom of ball 1 or the place of nearly bottom begin stably to increase outreach or angle of inclination up to the spoke side 52 that arrives the opposite.Can omnidistance constantly or part increase on the wing 5.In the exemplary configuration in front, the wing 5 continues to stretch out from the center of ball 1 and forms the wedge shape wing 5.In exemplary configuration subsequently, the wing 5 outwards only extends to the middle part of the wing 5 from the center of ball 1.The remainder outer radius can remain unchanged, and the top of the wing 5 is cylindrical like this, perhaps can reduce its radius up to and the outer surface of goal 1 till.

Contrast above-mentioned specific embodiment, by rib 3, with 4, the hemispherical cage type part that constituted of center substrate 11 or center hub 20 or surround part and can wholely save, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 can directly apply or be integrally formed on the outer surface of ball 1 simultaneously.Yet aforesaid same method and like Figure 30, shown in 31 is set up the resistance that the inclined-plane or the wing 5 still can provide continuous increase to the rolling of ball.

Any suitable forming the inclined-plane or the wing 5 on the ball, or inclined-plane or the wing 5 being applied to the method on the outer surface of ball 1, as long as all be admissible in essence of the present invention and scope.For example, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 are can be in process of production initial molded or be integrally formed on the ball 1.After inclined-plane or the wing 5 had been respectively formed on the ball 1 at the beginning, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 all will be configured as spherical outside consistent with ball 1.For example, inclined-plane or the wing 5 can plastics be molded forms by elasticity (or soft).Can adopt multiple interim, permanent or semipermanent mixed adhesive to be attached to the inclined-plane or the wing 5 on the ball 1.Perhaps, use

securing member to be connected the inclined-plane or the wing 5 with the adjacently situated surfaces of ball 1.In further example, can use multiple supporting machinery annex (for example, the female locks hole slot of male locks and coupling) that inclined-plane or the wing 5 are attached to and adjoin part on the ball accordingly.

In addition, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 can form the local or complete hollow of solid member, shown in Figure 59.In addition, solid, the hollow and local hollow inclined-plane or the wing 5 can be applied on the monomer ball 1.In the specific embodiment shown in Figure 59, the inclined-plane or the wing 5 are made into hollow bag 53 at first in ball 1 production process or after producing.Bottom, top or the intermediate openings of each hollow bag 53.Can be in hollow bag 53 local or fully fill the support that mass 54 increases some, for example, through at hollow bag of 53 li injection of plastic.Then, seal opening in case filler 54 drops out hollow bag 53.Mode with injection only needs an aperture.Sclerosis back filler 54 becomes big and just can not overflow from injection port.

In the example shown in Figure 60, hollow bag 55 is similar to a typical sack along the centre joint 56 openings.Can increase a lot of the support for hollow bag through in hollow bag 55, filling in the suitable establishment filler 57 of removable shape.Shown in Figure 60, if the user needs, can fill filler 57 through the crack of opening or the inclined-plane or the wing 5, the hollow interior of the face or the wing 5 is advanced in filler meeting landing.Like hollow bag 55 local elasticity at least, well include into filler 57 in case in use drop out on the top 59 of wrapping filler 57 that can stretch, top 58 of this hollow bag 55.

Foregoing description and explained the use pattern of basic principle, preferred example and invention.But, in the example that the use of invention is mentioned above should not being confined to.Those skilled in the art can be according to additional uses different in the above-mentioned example, and above-mentioned performance simultaneously should be as explaining rather than limiting.In addition, defined like following claim, the change that does not break away from the category of the present invention is all permitted.The associating of a plurality of characteristics in many examples is also in scope of the present invention.

Above-mentioned performance is just explained orally rather than is limited.In addition, defined like following claim, the different manifestations that does not break away from category of the present invention all is feasible.

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1. trainer comprises:

Center hub;

From a plurality of rib structures of said center hub radiation, each rib structure has near-end and radiation far-end, and said near-end is fixed on said center hub place and ends at said radiation far-end;

Be fixed on the band of the far-end of each rib structure, surround part so that said a plurality of rib structure and said band form, said encirclement part operationally makes the bottom of Ball for training be placed in wherein.

2. trainer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said center hub is the wherein a kind of of solid and ring-type.

3. trainer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when said Ball for training was placed in wherein, said encirclement part allowed said Ball for training to make rolling movement along a surface.

4. trainer as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, when said Ball for training and said encirclement part rolled along said surface along the corresponding direction of said rib structure together, each rib structure operationally rolled with said surface and contacts.

5. trainer as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, rolls when contacting when at least one rib structure and said surface, and said at least one rib structure makes the said Ball for training edge deviation in driction opposite with rotating direction.

6. trainer as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, rolls when contacting when said rib structure and said surface, and each rib structure is configured as the deviation in driction that makes said Ball for training edge opposite with rotating direction.

7. trainer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the pedestal that is fixed to said center hub, and when said Ball for training was placed in the said encirclement part, although said Ball for training rolling movement, said pedestal still can maintain said encirclement part.

8. trainer as claimed in claim 7; It is characterized in that; Also comprise around at least one cylinder of one of them arrangement at least of said center hub and said band; When said Ball for training was placed in the said encirclement part, said at least one cylinder can be by operation contacting with a mantle friction of said Ball for training, so as the rolling movement of said Ball for training make said at least one cylinder accomplish following action at least one of them:

Revolution accordingly, thus be convenient to said Ball for training rolling movement in said encirclement part; And

The edge is turned round with the opposite direction of said Ball for training rolling movement accordingly, thereby stops said Ball for training rolling movement in said encirclement part.

9. trainer comprises:

Center hub;

A plurality of rib structures, each rib structure has near-end and far-end, and said rib structure is fixed to said center hub in the midpoint that is positioned at said near-end and far-end centre;

Be fixed on the band of the far-end of each rib structure; So that forming, said center hub, said a plurality of rib structures and said band surround part; Said encirclement part operationally makes the bottom of Ball for training be placed in wherein, and said near-end constitutes a pedestal, when said Ball for training is placed in the said encirclement part; Although said Ball for training rolling movement, said pedestal still can maintain said encirclement part.

10. trainer comprises:

Center hub;

A plurality of rib structures, said rib structure is connected on the said center hub removedly, and from said center hub divergence, said each rib structure:

Have outer surface, said outer surface has longitudinal axis;

End in the spoke side; And

Have at least one wing of putting down shape with said longitudinal axis basically, the said wing stretches out from said outer surface

Give set a distance for one section, said distance constantly increases along the direction towards said spoke side;

Be connected to the band of the said spoke side of each rib structure; So that forming, said center hub, said a plurality of rib structures and said band surround part; Said encirclement part is placed in wherein the bottom of Ball for training; When said Ball for training was placed in wherein, said at least one wing of each rib structure operationally headed on the rolling movement increase resistance of said Ball for training along a surface.

11. trainer as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, said center hub is an annular ring, and in the time of in said Ball for training is placed in said encirclement part, the bottommost of said Ball for training exposes through annular ring.

12. trainer as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, said band is fixed to the said spoke side of each rib structure removedly.

13. trainer as claimed in claim 10; It is characterized in that; When said Ball for training and said encirclement part roll along the direction on said surface together; Said at least one wing operationally rolls with said surface and contacts, thereby makes the said Ball for training edge deviation in driction opposite with said rotating direction.

14. trainer as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, the diameter of each rib structure is constantly widened towards the spoke side of said rib structure.

15. as the described trainer of claim 10, it is characterized in that said at least one wing is crooked and limits projecting edge, and comprises at least one modular arc booster:

Its shape is consistent with the curvature of said at least one wing;

Can operate at least a portion, thereby increase the distance that said at least one wing stretches out from the outer surface of said rib structure with the projecting edge that is applied to said at least one wing selectively.

16. trainer as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, said booster comprises internal recess, and said internal recess is configured as the said part of when said booster is applied to said at least one wing, holding the projecting edge of said at least one wing.

17. trainer as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that, said at least one wing is separated to comprise two parts at least.

18. trainer as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, said at least two parts are interlockings.

19. trainer as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, said at least one wing is crooked and limits projecting edge, and comprises at least one modular arc booster:

At least one of them the curvature of said two parts of its shape and said at least one wing is consistent;

Can operate at least a portion, thereby increase the distance that said part is stretched out from the outer surface of said rib structure with the projecting edge of said at least one part of being applied to said at least one wing selectively.

20. trainer as claimed in claim 19; It is characterized in that; Said booster comprises internal recess, and said internal recess is configured as the said part of the projecting edge of said at least one part of when said booster is applied to said at least one part, holding said at least one wing.

21. a trainer comprises:

At least one arc shaped wing structure, the shape of said arc shaped wing structure is consistent with the curvature of Ball for training outer surface, when being applied on the said outer surface of said Ball for training with box lunch, said at least one arc shaped wing structure:

Have low near-end and higher radiation far-end;

Stretch out one section to set a distance from the outer surface of said Ball for training, said distance constantly increases along the direction that is surpassing said higher radiation far-end; And

Roll when contact when said at least one arc shaped wing structure and a surface, can operate the ever-increasing resistance that heads on the said surperficial rolling movement in said Ball for training edge to provide.

22. trainer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, the outer surface of said at least one arc shaped wing structure and said Ball for training constitutes an integral body.

23. trainer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, said at least one arc shaped wing structure also comprises at least one frame for movement, and said frame for movement operationally is attached to said at least one arc shaped wing structure the outer surface of said Ball for training.

24. trainer as claimed in claim 21 is characterized in that, said at least one arc plate structure can be operated the adjustable resistance value added that heads on said Ball for training rolling movement to provide.

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