The invention relates to a fitness equipment, in particular a weight bench. For example, muscular strengthening exercises for the torso as well as for arms, but also legs, can be performed by means of such a weight bench or by means of such a fitness equipment, respectively, in particular using one's own body weight.
It goes without saying that further equipment, such as, for example, weights, dumbbells, etc., can also be combined with the fitness equipment according to the invention.
Such fitness equipment, referred to as “table gym”, is known from U.S. Pat. No. 9,370,678 B2.
As stated, the mentioned U.S. publication discloses a “table gym” comprising a bench or a weight bench (“bench 40”), respectively, which is supported by a support frame, which is fastened to a so-called “upright standard 30” in various positions.
While the bench permits exercises while sitting or lying, the “upright standard 30”, with its so-called “pull-up bar part 35”, permits a user to do pull-ups.
The construction of U.S. Pat. No. 9,370,678 B2, consisting of a weight bench and the “upright standard”, must be embodied in a stable manner and thus has a relatively high dead weight. Sufficiently stable materials, which increase the production costs, are used for a stable embodiment, in particular in the fitness area.
A weight bench of this type can also be transferred into a more space-saving state or into a training state, respectively, only by means of time-consuming conversions or fold-down or collapsing, respectively.
It is thus the object of the present invention to specify a fitness equipment, in particular a weight bench, which can be produced in a more cost-efficient and more material-saving manner compared to the prior art, and which preferably prevents a cumbersome assembly and disassembly for a training or after or before the training, respectively.
This object is solved according to the invention by means of the features of the independent claim. Further advantageous embodiments are subject of the subclaims.
According to the invention, the present invention comprises a fitness equipment, in particular a weight bench.
The fitness equipment comprises a sitting and lying device comprising a first side and comprising a second side. The sitting and lying device serves for the sitting and lying of a user.
The fitness equipment further has a first standing device and a second standing device for spacing apart the sitting and lying device from a floor and for setting up the fitness equipment on the floor.
The first standing device is arranged on the first side of the sitting and lying device, and the second standing device is arranged on the second side of the siting and lying device, in order to set up the fitness equipment in a stable manner on a floor in a first setup position, in particular in a horizontal position of the sitting and lying device.
In the present description, the “floor” is preferably understood to be the surface of a room, such as a hall or a gym or a private room in an apartment or a house, on which the fitness equipment is usually set up and/or fastened at home or in the gym.
The first standing device preferably has at least one handle area for holding on for a user. In this way, a user is able to hold on to the at least one handle area in order to perform fitness exercises.
It is furthermore preferred that the second standing device is formed such that the fitness equipment can be set up in a stable manner on the floor by means of the second standing device in a second setup position, in particular in a vertical position of the sitting and lying device, whereby the at least one handle area of the first standing device in the second setup position of the fitness equipment can be used by a user of the fitness equipment to do pull-ups against the force of gravity.
The first standing device conveniently has a first section for fastening to the sitting and lying device, and a second section for setup on the floor and for doing pull-ups.
It is further beneficial when the second section comprises the at least one handle area, in particular two handle areas. A user can thus hold on to the at least one handle area by means of his hands.
In addition, it is conceivable that in the first setup position the first section and the second section, viewed in the vertical direction, are arranged one on top of the other.
The at least one handle area is advantageously formed such that in the first setup position of the sitting and lying device, it is arranged close to the floor or is formed as base for setup on the floor.
In addition or in the alternative, it is possible that the at least one handle area is formed such that in the second setup position of the sitting and lying device, it can be used as handhold for doing pull-ups.
The first standing device preferably has a shape similar to a cross section through a hat or through a deep plate for eating soup.
It is further preferred that the first standing device simulates a U-shape.
The free ends of the U-shape preferably run in opposite directions.
In addition, it is possible that the free ends, which in particular run in opposite directions, in each case form the at least one handle area.
It is also conceivable that in its relative spatial alignment to the sitting and lying device, the first standing device draws an angle of between 89 and 110 degrees, in particular a right angle. In this way, the setup of the sitting and lying device on the floor can be ensured in a secure manner.
The second standing device is conveniently formed such that in the first setup position it ensures a stable stand for lying or sitting of a user on the sitting and lying device and in the second setup position additionally a stable stand for doing pull-ups on the first standing device. A secure stand in the first setup position is preferably attained together with the first standing device, whereas in the second setup position, a secure stand is conveniently only realized by the second standing device.
It is furthermore convenient when the second standing device has at least one fastening section for connecting to the sitting and lying device, and at least one standing section for setup on the floor in different setup positions. Depending on the orientation or position, respectively, or setup position, respectively, of the fitness equipment or of the sitting and lying device, respectively, the second standing device can thus ensure a secure and stable stand.
A first standing section of the second standing device preferably provides for the first setup position for lying or sitting on the sitting and lying device or on the fitness equipment, respectively, and a second standing section of the second standing device permits the second setup position for doing pull-ups with the help of the fitness equipment.
The second standing device can thereby be formed similarly to a pair of runners of a sled, which can preferably be connected to one another.
The second standing device preferably comprises frame parts, each of which is preferably formed similarly to a runner of a sled.
It is further advantageous when each frame part forms a first standing section and a second standing section.
It is possible thereby that the two standing sections provide for different setup positions of the sitting and lying device or of the fitness equipment, respectively.
Each frame part preferably has an approximate U-shape, preferably a spread U-shape, comprising a first and a second leg, both of which are connected to one another via a web.
It can be provided thereby that the second leg forms the second standing section, and the web forms the first standing section.
It is also preferred that the second leg and the web are formed to provide for different setup positions of the sitting and lying device or of the fitness equipment, respectively. In the case in which, for example, the web touches the floor, the first setup position of the fitness equipment can be realized. If, in contrast, the second leg touches the floor, the second setup position of the fitness equipment can be realized.
The second leg preferably has a length, which is larger compared to the first leg, whereby the surface of the sitting and lying device is towered, and a larger contact or setup surface, respectively, with the floor is ensured in the second setup position.
It can furthermore be provided that the second leg of each frame part is formed such that it can be connected to a further second leg of a frame part. In this way, the second standing device can be reinforced and can thus be formed in a more stable manner.
It is also possible that each frame part has an approximate U-shape, preferably a spread U-shape, the first leg of which is arranged on an underside of the sitting and lying device, and the second leg of which is arranged on the second side of the sitting and lying device.
Advantageously, the sitting and lying device is formed in two pieces, whereby the length of the sitting and lying device and thus the length of the fitness equipment can be varied.
It is also advantageous when the sitting and lying device comprises a first part and a second part, by means of which the length of the sitting and lying device or of the fitness equipment, respectively, can be varied.
Conveniently, the sitting and lying device is formed in a telescopic manner.
The first part can preferably be formed so as to be capable of being displaced or telescoped, respectively, relative to the second part.
It can also be provided that the sitting and lying device comprises a locking mechanism, by means of which the relative position of the first and second part of the sitting and lying device can be locked.
It is furthermore possible that in the first setup position, in which the sitting and lying device is aligned in the same direction as the floor, the at least one handle area is arranged close to the floor and/or contacts the floor, so that the fitness equipment stands on the floor by means of the first standing device and spaces apart the sitting and lying device from the floor, so that a user can sit or lie thereon.
In addition or in the alternative, it is conceivable that in the second setup position, in which the sitting and lying device draws an angle of between 80 and 100 degrees, in particular a right angle, with the floor, the at least one handle area floats above the floor, whereby a user is enabled to do pull-ups on the at least one handle area.
The fitness equipment preferably has transport rollers, by means of which the location of the fitness equipment and the spatial alignment thereof can be changed easily.
It is also preferred when the transport rollers are arranged on the second standing device.
The transport rollers are preferably arranged at the transition of the second leg to the web or between the second leg and the web. By lifting the first side of the sitting and lying device, the fitness equipment can thus be displaced to a different location in a simple manner.
For sitting and lying of a user, the sitting and lying device advantageously comprises a first and a second side as well as a third and fourth side.
The sitting and lying device preferably has a rectangular surface area.
It is also advantageous when the fitness equipment is formed such that it can be easily tilted from the first setup position into the second setup position and vice versa by the user, preferably with the help of transport rollers.
The invention will be described in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment in combination with corresponding drawings, in which, in a schematic manner:
Identical reference numerals are used for identical objects in the following description.
To simplify matters,
Illustrated in more detail,
The fitness bench 1 thereby has a sitting and lying device 2 for sitting and lying of a user comprising a first side 3 and comprising a second side 4.
In addition, the sitting and lying device 2 has a third 5 and fourth side 6 and, in sum, has a rectangular surface area.
The fitness bench 1 further has a first standing device 7 and a second standing device 14 for spacing apart the sitting and lying device 2 from a floor B and for setting up the fitness equipment 1 on the floor B.
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It is furthermore illustrated in
In addition, it can in particular be seen in
The two handle areas 8, 9 of the first standing device 7 in the second setup position O2 of the fitness equipment 1 can thus be used by a user of the fitness equipment 1 to do pull-ups against the force of gravity S.
In other words, in the first setup position O1 (see
In the second setup position O2 (see
Further features of the fitness equipment 1 are described in the following description with reference to the corresponding figure.
In the case of the corresponding features, reference is made to the corresponding figure, in which the respective feature can be seen well.
As can be seen in
The second section 11 thereby has the two handle areas 8, 9, wherein in the first setup position O1, the first section 10 and the second section 11, viewed in the vertical direction, are arranged one on top of the other.
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The two handle areas 8, 9, in contrast, are also formed such that in the second setup position O2 of the sitting and lying device 2 (see
In other words, the first standing device 7 simulates a U-shape, in the case of which the free ends 12, 13 run in opposite directions.
The free ends 12, 13 thereby in each case form a handle area 8, 9.
It can in particular be seen in
With a view to
The second standing device 14 thereby has several fastening sections 15, 16 for connecting to the sitting and lying device 2, and several standing sections 17, 18 for setup on the floor B in different setup positions O1, O2 (see, for example,
A first standing section 17 of the second standing device 14, which provides for the first setup position O1 for lying or sitting on the sitting and lying device 2 or on the fitness equipment 1, respectively, can be seen in
A second standing section 18 of the second standing device 14 (see
As can be seen in virtually all figures, the second standing device 14 is formed similarly to a pair of runners of a sled, which are connected to one another.
In other words, the second standing device 14 has frame parts 19, 20, each of which is formed similarly to a runner of a sled.
Each frame part 19, 20 forms a first standing section 17 and a second standing section 18, wherein, as already mentioned, the two standing sections 17, 18 provide for different setup positions O1, O2 of the sitting and lying device 2 or of the fitness equipment 1, respectively.
Described in more detail, each frame part 19, 20 thus has an approximate U-shape, preferably a spread U-shape, comprising a first and a second leg 21, 22, both of which are connected to one another via a web 23 (see in particular
The second leg 22 and the web 23 are thereby formed to provide for different setup positions O1, O2 of the sitting and lying device 2 or of the fitness equipment 1, respectively (see
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It can be seen on the basis of
It can further be seen well in virtually all figures that the fitness equipment 1 is formed such that it can be easily tilted from the first setup position O1 into the second setup position O2 and vice versa by the user, for example with the help of transport rollers 26, 27.
The fitness equipment 1 thus has the transport rollers 26, 27, by means of which the location of the fitness equipment 1 and the spatial alignment thereof can be changed easily, wherein the transport rollers 26, 27 are arranged on the second standing device 14.
Described in more detail, the transport rollers 26, 27 are arranged at the transition of the second leg 22 to the web 23 or between the second leg 22 and the web 23.
As shown in all figures, the sitting and lying device 2 is thus formed in two pieces, whereby the length of the sitting and lying device 2 and thus the length of the fitness equipment 1 can be varied.
The sitting and lying device 2 thereby has a first part 24 and a second part 25, by means of which the length of the sitting and lying device 2 or of the fitness equipment 1, respectively, can be varied.
In other words, the sitting and lying device 2 is formed in a telescopic manner, wherein the first part 24 is formed so as to be capable of being displaced or telescoped, respectively, relative to the second part 25.
In addition, the sitting and lying device 2 has a locking mechanism, by means of which the relative position of the first 24 and second part 25 of the sitting and lying device 2 can be locked.
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