Patent Application
20180185690
This disclosure relates to implementations of a portable training rig.
Obstacle course racing (OCR) is a fast growing sport. Some obstacles in OCR require tremendous upper body strength such as those obstacles using hanging obstacles. Training for such hanging obstacles can be difficult as equipment required for training may not be available in traditional gyms. Furthermore, existing training equipment for individual use may not be portable. Still further, training equipment may not permit training with different style hanging obstacles.
Implementations of a training rig are provided. In some implementations, the training rig comprises a first strip of material having a first loop on a first end of the first strip of material and a plurality of openings positioned along the length of the first strip of material. In some implementations, the first strip of material is used with a tie-down ratchet system to secure the first strip of material between a pair of trees sufficiently high enough so that a user can swing from hanging objects secured to the first strip of material. Hanging objects are attached to the first strip of material using the openings in the first strip of material. In another implementation, a wire having formed along its length loops using the wire are secured between a pair of trees using chains, a turnbuckle, and a carabiner. Hanging objects are attached to the wire using the openings formed by the loops.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be manufactured from a strong fabric woven as a flat strip. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be manufactured from nylon. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be manufactured from polyester. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be manufactured from any other synthetic fibers. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be manufactured from any material suitable for slacklining.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be a predetermined length, width, and thickness.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be a single strip of material having a predetermined length, width, and thickness. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a may be comprised of multiple strips of materials layered together to form a strip of material having a predetermined length, width, and thickness.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 110a comprises a front flat surface 110d extending the length and width of the material, a back flat surface 110e extending the length and width of the material, a top edge 110f extending from the front surface 110d to the back surface 110e, and a bottom edge 110g extending from the front surface 110d to the back surface 110e.
In some implementations, the openings 110b penetrate the front flat surface 110d and the back flat surface 110e thereby extending through the thickness of the material 110 from the front flat surface 110d to the back flat surface 110e.
In some implementations, the width of the flat strip of material 110a is between 2 to 3 inches. In some implementations, the width of the flat strip of material 110a is less than 2 inches. In some implementations, the width of the flat strip of material 110a is greater than 3 inches.
In some implementations, the openings 110b comprise grommets 110b1 or rings inserted therein to reinforce the openings and protect the surrounding material. In some implementations, the grommets may be made from metal. In some implementations, the grommets may be made from plastic. In some implementations, the grommets may be made from rubber. In some implementations, the grommets may be made from any suitable material.
In some implementations, the grommets may be heat fused to the material. In some implementations, the grommets may crimped to the material. In some implementations, an adhesive may be use to secure the grommets to the material. In some implementations, one or more techniques may be used to secure the grommets to the material.
In some implementations, the openings 110b may be spaced between 6 inches to 24 inches apart. In some implementations, the openings 110b may be spaced less than 6 inches apart. In some implementations, the openings 110b may be spaced more than 24 inches apart. In some implementations, the openings 110b may be spaced 12 inches apart.
In some implementations, the grommet openings are 0.5 inches in diameter. In some implementations, the grommet openings are less than 0.5 inches in diameter. In some implementations, the grommet openings are greater than 0.5 inches in diameter.
In some implementations, the loop 110c may be made from the same material as the flat strip of material 110a. In some implementations, the loop 110c may be integral with the flat strip of material 110a and may be formed by looping the end of the material 110a and securing the material (e.g., by sewing) to maintain the loop. In some implementations, the loop 110c may be a separate material fixedly attached to the end of the strip of material. In some implementations, the loop 110c may be made from metal.
In some implementations, the second strip of webbing 120 may comprise a flat strip of material 120a having a loop 120b on a first end and a ratchet 120c on a second end. In some implementation, any mechanisms configured to secure the second end of the first strip of webbing 120 to the second end of the second strip of webbing may be used on the second end of the second strip of webbing.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be manufactured from a strong fabric woven as a flat strip. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be manufactured from nylon. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be manufactured from polyester. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be manufactured from any other synthetic fibers. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be manufactured from any material suitable for slacklining.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be a predetermined length, width, and thickness.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be a single strip of material having a predetermined length, width, and thickness. In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a may be comprised of multiple strips of materials layered together to form a strip of material having a predetermined length, width, and thickness.
In some implementations, the flat strip of material 120a comprises a front flat surface 120d extending the length and width of the material, a back flat surface 120e extending the length and width of the material, a top edge 120f extending from the front surface 120d to the back surface 120e, and a bottom edge 120g extending from the front surface 120d to the back surface 120e.
In some implementations, the portable training rig comprises the first strip of webbing 110 and any existing tie-down ratchet system.
To use the portable training rig 100 of the present disclosure, the first strip of webbing 110 is connected to a first tree 410 by wrapping the end of the webbing 110 comprising the loop 110c around the tree 410 and inserting the other end of the webbing through the loop. In some implementations, the webbing 110 extends vertically.
The first strip of webbing 110 is connected to the first tree 410 at a sufficient height for a person using the portable training rig 100 to swing from hanging objects 315 attached to the first strip of webbing 110.
The second strip of webbing 120 is connected to a second tree 420 by wrapping the end of the webbing 120 comprising the second loop 120b around the tree 420 and inserting the other end of the webbing through the loop 120b. In some implementations, the second webbing 120 extends vertically.
The free ends of the first and second strip of webbings 110, 120 may be extended toward each other and operatively connected using, for example, the ratchet 120c.
With the openings 110b in the first strip of material 110a hanging objects 315 may be attached along the first strip of material 110 by inserting any attachment mechanism for a hanging object through the opening 110b. For example, referring to
In some implementations, the training rig 200 comprises a wire 210, turnbuckle 220, first chain 230, second chain 240, one or more wire clamps 250, and a carabiner (e.g., a screw link) 260.
In some implementations, loops 210a also are formed along the wire 210 by looping the wire and securing the loop with a ferrule 210b. In some implementations the ferrule 210b may be any type of clamp configured to secure the wires forming the loop.
The training rig 200 may be attached to trees similar to the anchoring system used for ziplines. For example, to use the training rig 200 of the present disclosure, the first end of the wire 210 is connected to a first tree 270 by wrapping the first chain 230 around the tree 270 and using a first end (e.g., end 710 of
The first end of the wire 210 is attached to the second end (e.g., end 720 of
The second end of the wire 210 may be connected to a second tree 280 by wrapping the second chain 240 around the tree 280 and using the screw link 260 to secure the chain. The second end of the wire 210 is looped through the screw link 260 and secured to the wire with wire clamps 250.
The turnbuckle 220 may be used to further tighten the wire 210 after the rig 200 has been secured to the tree.
Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “implementation” or words of similar import means that a particular described feature, structure, or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrase “in some implementations” or a phrase of similar import in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.
The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations may not be shown or described in detail.
While operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results.
