Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent, understood and appreciated upon reading the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
a is perspective view thereof with the stick in place being pushed in use;
a is a perspective view thereof showing the stick in exploded position with respect to a stick-holding means (shown also in
b is a perspective view thereof showing the strap in an open position;
c is a perspective view thereof showing the strap in a close position;
Before describing the preferred embodiments of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the phraseologies and terminologies employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
Referring now to the drawing in which like reference numerals designate the same steps, components or elements all throughout the succeeding description, there is shown in
It is preferred that the mounting means 11 has an adjustable effective length to conveniently meet user's preferences and requirements. To be an effective exercising device when the stick 12 is held therein, the mounting means 11 is preferably provided with a means 17 for providing a varying resistive force to act against the pushing action of a user when in use. The means 17 is preferably in a form of a tension cord member 18 that is mounted on the mounting means 11, such that pushing the combined the stick 12 and the mounting means 11 against a rigid surface stretches the cord member 18 effecting a resistance that varies based on the size and type of the member 18 adopted or preferred. In the illustrative example shown in the drawing, the cord member 18 is connected at the upper end portion thereof to the elongated member 14, and to the stick-holding means 13 at the lower end portion thereof as shown in
The mounting means 11 preferably comprises of a stick-holding means 13 and an elongated member 14 into which the stick-holding means 13 is slidably, lockably, tensionally and adjustably mounted. The stick-holding means 13 has at least a fastening means 15 for stably and detachably holding the stick 12 in place. The means 15 is being complemented by an apertured arm member 16 into which the bottom end portion of the stick 12 is securely mounted and held in place. For storage or safekeeping convenience when the adapter 10 is not in use, the mounting means 11, or specifically the elongated member 14, is preferably made collapsible such that it can be dismantled in a facile way for storage purposes, hence, the elongated member 14 comprises of detachable or collapsible members 14b and 14c that are jointed together when the adapter 10 is in use.
In usage, the assembly of the adapter 10 and stick 12 is conveniently used in combination with an exercising device 19, especially a stepper and/or twister device 19a, wherein the assembly is pivotably mounted-rearwardly of the device 19a. The assembly 10a can also be used in combination with a treadmill, stationary bike, stationary stair climber, and other stationary exercisers.
When in use in combination with and to complement a stationary exercising device 19, especially a stepper and/or twister device 19a, the invention is preferably used in combination with a mat 20 having a means 21 for pivotally mounting the lower end portion 14a of the assembly 10a as shown in
The present invention embodying the universal adapter 10 can accommodate the mounting of the stick 12 that can be any types of utility sticks, especially exercising sticks, such as stick for Nordic, brisk or ordinary walking, skiing stick, jumping pole, mountain climbing stick, or stick used in trekking.
Before defining the scope of the following claims, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its applications to the details of the embodied device set forth in the preceding description or illustrated in the drawings. It is to be noted that the invention is capable of other embodiments and limitless applications not disclosed herein, and of being practiced and carried out in various ways falling within the teaching and scope of the following claims.
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PCT/PH2006/000021 | Sep 2006 | PH | national |