EP0060798A1 - Muscle exercise apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0060798A1
EP0060798A1 EP82420031A EP82420031A EP0060798A1 EP 0060798 A1 EP0060798 A1 EP 0060798A1 EP 82420031 A EP82420031 A EP 82420031A EP 82420031 A EP82420031 A EP 82420031A EP 0060798 A1 EP0060798 A1 EP 0060798A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
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  • the present invention relates to a weight training machine.
  • Numerous weight machines are known, each of which is designed to work a limited number of muscles so that to make all the muscles work for a complete weight training, it is necessary to have a large number of machines that only specialized institutes can own.
  • Apparatus comprising a vertical column constituted by at least two vertical lateral uprights fixed on a base and linked at their top by a spacer, a first pulley of horizontal axis suspended from the aforementioned spacer, behind the lateral uprights, a second horizontal pulley moored to the base and a weight support plate moored to a flexible link such as a rope or cable which passes successively in the grooves of the first and second pulleys and has at least one loop allowing to attach various operating devices to it.
  • a vertical column constituted by at least two vertical lateral uprights fixed on a base and linked at their top by a spacer, a first pulley of horizontal axis suspended from the aforementioned spacer, behind the lateral uprights, a second horizontal pulley moored to the base and a weight support plate moored to a flexible link such as a rope or cable which passes successively in the grooves of the first and second pulleys and has at least one loop allowing
  • the present invention aims to remedy this drawback by providing a simple, stable device, without any inking and therefore capable of being easily moved and whose size and low cost make it available to individuals.
  • the base is largely dimensioned in front of the device to serve as a support platform for the user, kneeling or standing.
  • the weight support plate To allow the weight support plate to be lifted by acting from bottom to top or from top to bottom on the flexible link, not only the strand of the link corresponding to its free end is equipped with one or more loops but also its strand located between the two pulleys.
  • the operating member attached to a loop of the flexible link is constituted by a single or double handle or by two handles which can be operated by either hand of the user or both hands.
  • the operating member of the weight support plate is constituted by a stretcher articulated, by one of its ends, to the two lateral uprights of the vertical column and whose free ends are bent horizontally outwards and are connected by flexible secondary links to one of the loops of the first flexible link.
  • This stretcher can thus be used as a weight bar.
  • each arm of the stretcher is equipped with a flexible rubber foam sleeve or the like allowing it to be maneuvered by the shoulders of the user without risk of bruising them.
  • the secondary flexible links are advantageously constituted by chains of which a link is engaged on a hook or the like provided at the free end of each stretcher.
  • This arrangement allows a fine and easy adjustment of the position of the stretcher, at rest, according to the size of the user and the position adopted, standing, sitting, kneeling or lying on the back.
  • the means of articulation of the arms of the stretcher to the lateral vertical uprights are arranged so as to allow their rapid assembly and disassembly.
  • the articulation end of each arm is constituted by a cylindrical lock which can be engaged in a cylindrical hub carried by the corresponding lateral upright of the column.
  • each lateral upright carries at least two hubs, each of which is coaxial with a hub of the other upright.
  • a guide such as a cable or the like is stretched between the spacer and the base and the weight bearing plate has a hole through which said guide passes.
  • the latter comprises a rear upright giving the column a substantially prismatic configuration, this third upright being fixed to the base by its lower end and to the 'spacer by its upper end.
  • this device essentially comprises a vertical column (2) constituted by two lateral uprights (2a) vertical and a posterior upright (2b) giving it a prismatic shape. At their lower ends, the lateral uprights (2a) and the rear upright (2b) are fixed to a base (3) while their upper ends are connected by a spacer (4) in the shape of a "T".
  • a yoke (6) is suspended supporting the horizontal axis d 'a first pulley (7), while at a point (8) of the base (3) located in front of the lateral uprights (2a), is fixed a yoke (9) supporting the horizontal axis of a second pulley ( 11).
  • a plate (12) capable of being moved vertically between said uprights and on which one or more weights (13) can be arranged.
  • a rod (14) fixed perpendicular to the upper face of the plate (12) is moored one of the ends of a flexible link such as a cable (15) passing successively in the grooves of the pulley (7) and the pulley (11).
  • the cable (15) has a loop (16), while its strand (15a) located between the pulleys (7) and (11) has a loop (17) .
  • the first type of these operating members consists of a handle (22) capable of being moored at one or between the loops (16) or (17) of the cable (15).
  • This handle (22) can be simple and will allow the weight plate (12) to be operated using a single arm. It can be double or it is possible to tie two handles (22) to the same loop (16) or (17), as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
  • handles (22) makes it possible to develop numerous muscles of the human body, for example by using a single handle (22) moored to the loop (16), the user positioning himself so as to have a shoulder along the side uprights (2a) of the column (2), it is possible to work the opposite shoulder by grasping the handle (22) by the hand corresponding to this shoulder.
  • the user By standing on the base (3) in front of the lateral uprights (2a) and by grasping the two handles (22) or a double handle not shown in the drawing moored to the terminal loop (16), the user can do work his lumbar muscles or his shoulders by extending upwards the travel of the loop (16).
  • the user can also use a stretcher (23), each arm of which is articulated by one end, as the operating member of the weight-bearing plate (12). (23a) to one of the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2) and has at its other end an extension (23b) bent horizontally outwards at the end of which is provided a hook (24) serving to mooring a secondary link (25) fixed by its other end to the loop (16) or (17) of the cable (15).
  • a stretcher (23), each arm of which is articulated by one end, as the operating member of the weight-bearing plate (12).
  • (23a) to one of the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2) and has at its other end an extension (23b) bent horizontally outwards at the end of which is provided a hook (24) serving to mooring a secondary link (25) fixed by its other end to the loop (16) or (17) of the cable (15).
  • each arm of the stretcher (23) is advantageously fitted with a sleeve (26) of rubber foam or the like.
  • the platform (12) of this device can be operated either using simple or double handles (22), or using the stretcher (23) and, in certain cases where only the handles (22) are used, the stretcher (23) must be removed so as not to constitute discomfort.
  • its means of articulation to the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2) are easily retractable.
  • FIG. 5 shows an interesting embodiment of the means of articulation of the stretcher (23) to the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2).
  • each arm of the stretcher (23) has a return (23a) bent horizontally at right angles to the outside of tubular section and carrying a latch (27) operable axially using 'a control lug (28) movable in a light (29) in the shape of a "U".
  • This lock (27) can be engaged in a hub (31) with a horizontal axis carried by the corresponding upright (2a) of the column (2).
  • each upright (2a) carries several hubs (31) each of which is coaxial with the corresponding hub (31) carried by the other upright (2a).
  • a guide (32) constituted by a cable stretched vertically between the spacer (4) and the base (3) and passing through the plate (12) by a hole not visible in the drawing.

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This apparatus is of the type comprising a vertical column (2) consisting of at least two vertical lateral uprights (2a) fixed on a base (3) and connected at their top by means of a brace (4), a first pulley (7) with a horizontal axis suspended from the abovementioned brace (4), at the rear of the lateral uprights (2a), a second pulley (11) with a horizontal axis secured to the base (3) and a plate (12) supporting a weight (13) secured to a flexible link (15) such as a rope or a cable which passes successively in the grooves of the first and of the second pulleys (7, 11) and has at least one loop enabling various operating elements (22, 23) to be attached to it. The base (3) is wide at the front of the apparatus to serve as a support platform for the user who may be kneeling or standing. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un appareil de musculation. On connaît de nombreux appareils de musculation dont chacun est conçu pour faire travailler un nombre limité de muscles de sorte que pour faire travailler tous les muscles en vue d'une musculation complète, il est nécessaire de disposer d'un grand nombre d'appareils que seuls les instituts spécialisés peuvent posséder.The present invention relates to a weight training machine. Numerous weight machines are known, each of which is designed to work a limited number of muscles so that to make all the muscles work for a complete weight training, it is necessary to have a large number of machines that only specialized institutes can own.

On connaît aussi des appareils comprenant une colonne verticale constituée par au moins deux montants latéraux verticaux fixés sur un socle et liés à leur sommet par une entretoise, une première poulie d'axe horizontal suspendue à l'entretoise précitée, en arrière des montants latéraux, une seconde poulie d'axe horizontal amarrée au socle et un plateau support de poids amarré à un lien souple tel qu'une corde ou un câble qui passe successivement dans les gorges de la première et de la deuxième poulies et présente au moins une boucle permettant de lui accrocher divers organes de manoeuvre.Apparatus are also known comprising a vertical column constituted by at least two vertical lateral uprights fixed on a base and linked at their top by a spacer, a first pulley of horizontal axis suspended from the aforementioned spacer, behind the lateral uprights, a second horizontal pulley moored to the base and a weight support plate moored to a flexible link such as a rope or cable which passes successively in the grooves of the first and second pulleys and has at least one loop allowing to attach various operating devices to it.

Les appareils connus de ce type présentent toutefois l'inconvénient soit d'exiger plusieurs câbles de manoeuvre et autant de poulies de renvoi, ce qui en renchérit le prix de revient, soit de manquer de stabilité et, par conséquent, de nécessiter un encrage entre sol et plafond ou contre un mur.Known devices of this type have the drawback either of requiring several operating cables and as many return pulleys, which increases the cost price, or of lacking stability and, consequently, requiring inking between floor and ceiling or against a wall.

La présente invention vise à remédier à cet inconvénient en fournissant un appareil simple, stable, sans aucun encrage et par conséquent, susceptible d'être facilement déplacé et dont l'encombrement et le faible prix de revient le mettent à la portée des particuliers.The present invention aims to remedy this drawback by providing a simple, stable device, without any inking and therefore capable of being easily moved and whose size and low cost make it available to individuals.

A cet effet, dans l'appareil qu'elle concerne et qui est du type précité, le socle est largement dimensionné en avant de l'appareil pour servir de plateforme-support de l'utilisateur, à genoux ou debout.To this end, in the device that it concerns and which is of the aforementioned type, the base is largely dimensioned in front of the device to serve as a support platform for the user, kneeling or standing.

Pour permettre de soulever le plateau support de poids en agissant de bas en haut ou de haut en bas sur le lien souple, non seulement le brin du lien correspondant à son extrémité libre est équipé d'une ou plusieurs boucles mais aussi son brin situé entre les deux poulies.To allow the weight support plate to be lifted by acting from bottom to top or from top to bottom on the flexible link, not only the strand of the link corresponding to its free end is equipped with one or more loops but also its strand located between the two pulleys.

Suivant une première forme d'exécution de l'invention l'organe de manoeuvre accroché à une boucle du lien souple est constitué par une poignée simple ou double ou par deux poignées manoeuvrables par l'une ou l'autre main de l'utilisateur ou ses deux mains.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the operating member attached to a loop of the flexible link is constituted by a single or double handle or by two handles which can be operated by either hand of the user or both hands.

Suivant une variante d'exécution de l'invention, l'organe de manoeuvre du plateau support de poids est constitué par un brancard articulé, par l'une de ses extré mités, aux deux montants latéraux de la colonne verticale et dont les extrémités libres sont coudées horizontalement vers l'extérieur et sont reliées par des liens souples secondaires à l'une des boucles du premier lien souple. Ce brancard peut ainsi être utilisé comme une barre porte poids.According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, the operating member of the weight support plate is constituted by a stretcher articulated, by one of its ends, to the two lateral uprights of the vertical column and whose free ends are bent horizontally outwards and are connected by flexible secondary links to one of the loops of the first flexible link. This stretcher can thus be used as a weight bar.

De préférence, chaque bras du brancard est équipé d'un manchon souple en mousse de caoutchouc ou similaire permettant sa manoeuvre par les épaules de l'utilisateur sans risque de les meurtrir.Preferably, each arm of the stretcher is equipped with a flexible rubber foam sleeve or the like allowing it to be maneuvered by the shoulders of the user without risk of bruising them.

Les liens souples secondaires sont avantageusement constitués par des chaînes dont un maillon est engagé sur un crochet ou similaire prévu à l'extrémité libre de chaque brancard.The secondary flexible links are advantageously constituted by chains of which a link is engaged on a hook or the like provided at the free end of each stretcher.

Cette disposition permet un réglage fin et facile de la position du brancard, au repos, en fonction du gabarit de l'utilisateur et de la position adoptée, debout, assis, à genoux ou couché sur le dos.This arrangement allows a fine and easy adjustment of the position of the stretcher, at rest, according to the size of the user and the position adopted, standing, sitting, kneeling or lying on the back.

Suivant une autre caractéristique de l'invention, les moyens d'articulation des bras du brancard aux montants verticaux latéraux sont agencés de manière à permettre leur montage et leur démontage rapides. Par exemple, l'extrémité d'articulation de chaque bras est constituée par un verrou cylindrique engageable dans un moyeu cylindrique porté par le montant latéral correspondant de la colonne.According to another characteristic of the invention, the means of articulation of the arms of the stretcher to the lateral vertical uprights are arranged so as to allow their rapid assembly and disassembly. For example, the articulation end of each arm is constituted by a cylindrical lock which can be engaged in a cylindrical hub carried by the corresponding lateral upright of the column.

Pour permettre un choix entre différentes positions d'utilisation du brancard, suivant encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, chaque montant latéral porte au moins deux moyeux dont chacun est coaxial avec un moyeu de l'autre montant.To allow a choice between different positions of use of the stretcher, according to yet another charac teristic of the invention, each lateral upright carries at least two hubs, each of which is coaxial with a hub of the other upright.

Pour permettre une meilleure stabilité du plateau porte poids et notamment éviter sa rotation, un guide tel qu'un câble ou similaire est tendu entre l'entretoise et le socle et le plateau porte poids présente un trou traversé par ledit guide.To allow better stability of the weight bearing plate and in particular to avoid its rotation, a guide such as a cable or the like is stretched between the spacer and the base and the weight bearing plate has a hole through which said guide passes.

Enfin, suivant encore une autre caractéristique de l'invention, assurant une meilleure rigidité de la colonne, celle-ci comporte un montant postérieur donnant à la colonne une configuration sensiblement prismatique, ce troisième montant étant fixé au socle par son extrémité inférieure et à l'entretoise par son extrémité supérieure.Finally, according to yet another characteristic of the invention, ensuring better rigidity of the column, the latter comprises a rear upright giving the column a substantially prismatic configuration, this third upright being fixed to the base by its lower end and to the 'spacer by its upper end.

De toute façon, l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cet appareil :

  • Figures 1 à 4 en sont des vues en perspective de trois quart illustrant quatre modes d'utilisation ;
  • Figure 5 montre, à échelle agrandie, une forme d'exécution des moyens rapidement escamotables d'articulation du brancard aux montants de la colonne.
In any case, the invention will be clearly understood with the aid of the description which follows with reference to the appended schematic drawings representing, by way of nonlimiting example, an embodiment of this device:
  • Figures 1 to 4 are perspective views of three quarters illustrating four modes of use;
  • Figure 5 shows, on an enlarged scale, an embodiment of the rapidly retractable means of articulation of the stretcher to the uprights of the column.

Comme le montre le dessin, cet appareil comprend essentiellement une colonne verticale (2) constituée par deux montants latéraux (2a) verticaux et un montant postérieur (2b) lui conférant une forme prismatique. A leurs extrémités inférieures, les montants latéraux (2a) et le montant postérieur (2b) sont fixés à un socle (3) tandis que leurs extrémités supérieures sont reliées par une entretoise (4) en forme de "T". En un point (5) de l'entre toise (4) situé entre les deux montants latéraux (2a) et le montant postérieur (2b) de la colonne (2), est suspendue une chape (6) supportant l'axe horizontal d'une première poulie (7), tandis qu'en un point (8) du socle (3) situé en avant des montants latéraux (2a), est fixée une chape (9) supportant l'axe horizontal d'une seconde poulie (11).As shown in the drawing, this device essentially comprises a vertical column (2) constituted by two lateral uprights (2a) vertical and a posterior upright (2b) giving it a prismatic shape. At their lower ends, the lateral uprights (2a) and the rear upright (2b) are fixed to a base (3) while their upper ends are connected by a spacer (4) in the shape of a "T". At a point (5) of the height gauge (4) located between the two lateral uprights (2a) and the rear upright (2b) of the column (2), a yoke (6) is suspended supporting the horizontal axis d 'a first pulley (7), while at a point (8) of the base (3) located in front of the lateral uprights (2a), is fixed a yoke (9) supporting the horizontal axis of a second pulley ( 11).

Entre les montants (2a) et (2b) de la colonne (2), est disposé un plateau (12) susceptible d'être déplacé verticalement entre lesdits montants et sur lequel peuvent être disposés un ou plusieurs poids (13). A une tige (14) fixée perpendiculairement à la face supérieure du plateau (12) est amarrée l'une des extrémités d'un lien souple tel qu'un câble (15) passant successivement dans les gorges de la poulie (7) et de la poulie (11). A son extrémité libre située en aval de la poulie (11), le câble (15) présente une boucle (16), tandis que son brin (15a) situé entre les poulies (7) et (11) présente une boucle (17).Between the uprights (2a) and (2b) of the column (2), is arranged a plate (12) capable of being moved vertically between said uprights and on which one or more weights (13) can be arranged. At one rod (14) fixed perpendicular to the upper face of the plate (12) is moored one of the ends of a flexible link such as a cable (15) passing successively in the grooves of the pulley (7) and the pulley (11). At its free end located downstream of the pulley (11), the cable (15) has a loop (16), while its strand (15a) located between the pulleys (7) and (11) has a loop (17) .

On conçoit aisément que si l'on tire sur l'extrémité libre du câble (15), c'est-à-dire à partir de sa boucle (16), soit horizontalement dans le sens de la flèche (18), soit verticalement dans le sens de la flèche (19), on provoque le soulèvement du plateau porte poids (12) et qu'il en est de même si l'on tire verticalement de haut en bas, c'est-à-dire dans le sens de la flèche (21) sur le brin (15a) du câble (15), par exemple à partir de sa boucle (17).It is easily understood that if the free end of the cable (15) is pulled, that is to say from its loop (16), either horizontally in the direction of the arrow (18), or vertically in the direction of the arrow (19), the weight-bearing plate (12) is raised and it is the same if one pulls vertically from top to bottom, that is to say in the direction of the arrow (21) on the strand (15a) of the cable (15), for example from its loop (17).

A partir des éléments précédemment décrits, il est donc possible de manoeuvrer le plateau porte poids (12) de deux manières différentes.From the elements described above, it is therefore possible to maneuver the weight plate (12) in two different ways.

Selon l'invention, il est prévu plusieurs types différents d'organes de manoeuvre du plateau porte poids (12)According to the invention, there are provided several different types of actuators for the weight-bearing plate (12)

Le premier type de ces organes de manoeuvre est constitué par une poignée (22) susceptible d'être amarrée à l'une ou l'entre des boucles (16) ou (17) du câble (15). Cette poignée (22) peut être simple et permettra la manoeuvre du plateau porte poids (12) à l'aide d'un seul bras. Elle peut être double ou encore il est possible d'amarrer à une même boucle (16) ou (17) deux poignées (22), comme illustré sur les figures 1 et 2.The first type of these operating members consists of a handle (22) capable of being moored at one or between the loops (16) or (17) of the cable (15). This handle (22) can be simple and will allow the weight plate (12) to be operated using a single arm. It can be double or it is possible to tie two handles (22) to the same loop (16) or (17), as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

Comme on le conçoit aisément, l'utilisation des poignées (22) permet de développer de nombreux muscles du corps humain, par exemple en utilisant une seule poignée (22) amarrée à la boucle (16), l'utilisateur se plaçant de manière à avoir une épaule le long des montants latéraux (2a) de la colonne (2), il est possible de faire travailler l'épaule opposée en saisissant la poignée (22) par la main correspondant à cette épaule.As is easily understood, the use of handles (22) makes it possible to develop numerous muscles of the human body, for example by using a single handle (22) moored to the loop (16), the user positioning himself so as to have a shoulder along the side uprights (2a) of the column (2), it is possible to work the opposite shoulder by grasping the handle (22) by the hand corresponding to this shoulder.

En conservant la même position, mais en saisissant une poignée (22) amarrée à la boucle (17) par la main correspondant à l'épaule la plus proche de la colonne (2), l'utilisateur peut faire travailler ses muscles pectoraux, à condition de se tenir avec le buste sensiblement à l'horizontale. En se plaçant debout face à la colonne (2) et en saisissant la poignée (22) toujours amarrée à la boucle (17) avec une main, l'utilisateur peut développer le triceps du bras correspondant.By keeping the same position, but by grasping a handle (22) moored to the loop (17) by the hand corresponding to the shoulder closest to the column (2), the user can exercise his pectoral muscles, condition to stand with the bust substantially horizontal. By standing in front of the column (2) and grasping the handle (22) still tied to the loop (17) with one hand, the user can develop the triceps of the corresponding arm.

En conservant cette même position face à la colonne (2) et en saisissant d'une seule main la poignée (22) amarrée cette fois à la boucle (16), il est possible de faire travailler le biceps correspondant à cette main.By keeping this same position facing the column (2) and by grasping with one hand the handle (22) moored this time to the loop (16), it is possible to work the biceps corresponding to this hand.

En utilisant deux poignées (22) toujours amarrées à la boucle (16), comme illustré sur la figure 2, il est possible de faire travailler les biceps des deux bras en adoptant la même position que pour un seul bras, mais en saisissant une poignée dans chaque main.Using two handles (22) still moored to the loop (16), as illustrated in Figure 2, it is possible to work the biceps of both arms in the same position as for a single arm, but by grasping a handle in each hand.

Enfin, en se mettant à genoux sur le socle (3) et en saisissant les deux poignées (22) amarrées à la boucle (17) l'utilisateur peut faire travailler ses muscles dorsaux. Il peut aussi aboutir au même résultat en s'asseyant en avant de la colonne (2), les deux pieds en appui contre la base des montants latéraux (2a) et en saisissant les deux poignées (22) qui cette fois sont amarrées à la boucle terminale (16). Dans ce dernier exercice, l'utilisateur tire sur les poignées (22) sensiblement horizontalement, c'est-à-dire dans le sens de la flèche (18).Finally, by kneeling on the base (3) and grasping the two handles (22) moored to the loop (17) the user can work his back muscles. It can also achieve the same result by sitting in front of the column (2), both feet resting against the base of the side uprights (2a) and by grabbing the two handles (22) which this time are moored to the terminal loop (16). In this last exercise, the user pulls on the handles (22) substantially horizontally, that is to say in the direction of the arrow (18).

En se plaçant debout sur le socle (3) en avant des montants latéraux (2a) et en saisissant les deux poignées (22) ou une poignée double non représentée sur le dessin amarrée à la boucle terminale (16), l'utilisateur peut faire travailler ses muscles lombaires ou encore ses épaules en prolongeant vers le haut la course de la boucle (16).By standing on the base (3) in front of the lateral uprights (2a) and by grasping the two handles (22) or a double handle not shown in the drawing moored to the terminal loop (16), the user can do work his lumbar muscles or his shoulders by extending upwards the travel of the loop (16).

Au lieu d'une poignée simple (22) ou double ou de deux poignées (22), l'utilisateur peut aussi employer comme organe de manoeuvre du plateau porte poids (12) un brancard (23) dont chaque bras est articulé par une extrémité (23a) à l'un des montants latéraux (2a) de la colonne (2) et présente à son autre extrémité un prolongement (23b) coudé horizontalement vers l'extérieur à l'extrémité duquel est prévu un crochet (24) servant à l'amarrage d'un lien secondaire (25) fixé par son autre extrémité à la boucle (16) ou (17) du câble (15).Instead of a single (22) or double handle or two handles (22), the user can also use a stretcher (23), each arm of which is articulated by one end, as the operating member of the weight-bearing plate (12). (23a) to one of the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2) and has at its other end an extension (23b) bent horizontally outwards at the end of which is provided a hook (24) serving to mooring a secondary link (25) fixed by its other end to the loop (16) or (17) of the cable (15).

On conçoit aisément que lorsque les liens (25) sont amarrés à la boucle (17), la manoeuvre vers le bas, c'est-à-dire dans le sens de la flèche (21) des prolongements (23b) des bras du brancard (23), provoque le soulèvement du plateau porte poids (12) et qu'à l'inverse, lorsque les liens (25) sont amarrés à la boucle (16) du câble (15), c'est leur manoeuvre vers le haut, c'est-à-dire dans le sens de la flèche (19), qui provoque le soulèvement du plateau porte poids (12).It is easily understood that when the links (25) are moored to the loop (17), the maneuver downwards, that is to say in the direction of the arrow (21) of the extensions (23b) of the arms of the stretcher (23), causes the lifting of the weight bearing plate (12) and, conversely, when the links (25) are moored to the loop (16) of the cable (15), it is their maneuver upwards , that is to say in the direction of the arrow (19), which causes the lifting of the weight carrier plate (12).

On conçoit aisément que selon la position debout, assis, à genoux ou couché sur le dos, adoptée par l'utilisateur et selon que les liens (25) sont amarrés à la boucle (16) ou à la boucle (17) du câble (15), il est possible de faire travailler de nombreux muscles.It is easily understood that, depending on the standing, sitting, kneeling or lying on the back position adopted by the user and depending on whether the links (25) are moored to the loop (16) or to the loop (17) of the cable ( 15), it is possible to work many muscles.

En position assise, l'utilisateur peut aussi manoeuvrer le brancard (23-) non pas en saisissant ses prolongements (23b) par les mains, mais en le soulevant directement par ses épaules. Pour éviter des meurtrissures, chaque bras du brancard (23) est avantageusement équipé d'un manchon (26) en mousse de caoutchouc ou similaire. En manoeuvrant les prolongements (23b) du brancard (23) dans la position assise avec les liens(25) amarrés à la boucle (16), l'utilisateur peut faire travailler les muscles des épaules, tandis que dans la position à genoux et avec les liens (25) amarrés à la boucle (17), il peut faire travailler les muscles dorsaux.In the sitting position, the user can also maneuver the stretcher (23-) not by grasping its extensions (23b) by the hands, but by lifting it directly by its shoulders. To avoid bruising, each arm of the stretcher (23) is advantageously fitted with a sleeve (26) of rubber foam or the like. By maneuvering the extensions (23b) of the stretcher (23) in the seated position with the links (25) moored to the loop (16), the user can work the shoulder muscles, while in the kneeling position and with the links (25) moored to the loop (17), it can work the back muscles.

Dans la position couchée sur le dos et en manoeuvrant les prolongements (23b) des bras du brancard (23), il peut faire travailler ses muscles pectoraux ou ses triceps.While lying on your back and maneuvering the extensions (23b) of the stretcher's arms (23), he can work his pectoral muscles or his triceps.

Enfin, en manoeuvrant le brancard (23) uniquement par ses épaules en appui sous les manchons (26), les liens (25) étant amarrés à,la boucle (16), l'utilisateur peut faire travailler les muscles de ses cuisses par mouvements successifs de flexion, ou encore ses mollets en s'élevant sur la pointe des pieds.Finally, by maneuvering the stretcher (23) only by his shoulders resting under the sleeves (26), the links (25) being moored to, the loop (16), the user can work the muscles of his thighs by movements successive bending, or his calves rising on tiptoe.

Tous les exemples qui viennentdfêtre décrits ne l'ont été qu'à titre d'illustration des nombreuses possibilités d'utilisation de cet appareil et cela sans aucun caractère limitatif.All examples viennentd f described above have only been as an illustration of the many possibilities of using this device and without limiting.

Comme il a été indiqué précédemment, le plateau (12) de cet appareil peut être manoeuvré soit à l'aide de poignées (22) simples ou doubles, soit à l'aide du brancard (23) et, dans certains cas où seules les poignées (22) sont utilisées, le brancard (23) doit être retiré pour ne pas constituer une gêne. A cet effet, ses moyens d'articulation aux montants latéraux (2a) de la colonne (2) sont facilement escamotables. la figure 5 montre une forme d'exécution intéressante des moyens d'articulation du brancard (23) aux montants latéraux (2a) de la colonne (2).As indicated above, the platform (12) of this device can be operated either using simple or double handles (22), or using the stretcher (23) and, in certain cases where only the handles (22) are used, the stretcher (23) must be removed so as not to constitute discomfort. To this end, its means of articulation to the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2) are easily retractable. FIG. 5 shows an interesting embodiment of the means of articulation of the stretcher (23) to the lateral uprights (2a) of the column (2).

Dans cet exemple, l'extrémité d'articulation de chaque bras du brancard (23) présente un retour (23a) coudé horizontalement à angle droit vers l'extérieur de section tubulaire et portant un verrou (27) manoeuvrable axialement à l'aide d'un ergot de commande (28) mobile dans une lumière (29) en forme de "U". Ce verrou (27) est engageable dans un moyeu (31) d'axe horizontal porté par le montant (2a) correspondant de la colonne (2). Pour permettre un choix entre plusieurs positions du brancard (23), chaque montant (2a) porte plusieurs moyeux (31) dont chacun est coaxial avec le moyeu (31) correspondant porté par l'autre montant (2a).In this example, the articulation end of each arm of the stretcher (23) has a return (23a) bent horizontally at right angles to the outside of tubular section and carrying a latch (27) operable axially using 'a control lug (28) movable in a light (29) in the shape of a "U". This lock (27) can be engaged in a hub (31) with a horizontal axis carried by the corresponding upright (2a) of the column (2). To allow a choice between several positions of the stretcher (23), each upright (2a) carries several hubs (31) each of which is coaxial with the corresponding hub (31) carried by the other upright (2a).

Comme le montre le dessin, pour éviter la rotation du plateau (12) lors de ses déplacements verticaux entre les montants (2a) et (2b) de la colonne (2), il est prévu un guide (32) constitué par un câble tendu verticalement entre l'entretoise (4) et le socle (3) et traversant le plateau (12) par un trou non visible sur le dessin.As shown in the drawing, to avoid rotation of the plate (12) during its vertical movements between the uprights (2a) and (2b) of the column (2), there is provided a guide (32) constituted by a cable stretched vertically between the spacer (4) and the base (3) and passing through the plate (12) by a hole not visible in the drawing.

Comme il va de soi et comme il ressort de ce qui précède, l'invention ne se limite pas à la seule forme d'exécution de cet appareil de musculation qui a été décrit ci-dessus à titre d'exemple non limitatif ; elle en embrasse, au contraire, toutes les variantes de réalisation.As is obvious and as appears from the foregoing, the invention is not limited to the only embodiment of this weight training device which has been described above by way of nonlimiting example; on the contrary, it embraces all of its variant embodiments.

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1. - Appareil de musculation du type comprenant une colonne verticale (2) constituée par au moins deux montants latéraux verticaux (2a) fixés sur un socle (3) et liés à leur sommet par une entretoise (4), une première poulie (7) d'axe horizontal suspendue à l'entretoise précitée (4), en arrière des montants latéraux (2a), une seconde poulie (11) d'axe horizontal amarrée au socle (3) et un plateau (12) support de poids (13) amarré à un lien souple (15) tel qu'une corde ou un câble qui passe successivement dans les gorges de la première et de la deuxième poulies (7,11) et présente au moins une boucle permettant de lui accrocher divers organes de manoeuvre (22,23) caractérisé en ce que le socle (3) est largement dimensionné en avant de l'appareil pour servir de plateforme -support de l'utilisateur, à genouxou debout.1. - Weight training machine of the type comprising a vertical column (2) constituted by at least two vertical lateral uprights (2a) fixed on a base (3) and linked at their top by a spacer (4), a first pulley (7 ) with a horizontal axis suspended from the aforementioned spacer (4), behind the lateral uprights (2a), a second pulley (11) with a horizontal axis moored to the base (3) and a plate (12) weight support ( 13) moored to a flexible link (15) such as a rope or cable which passes successively through the grooves of the first and second pulleys (7, 11) and has at least one loop allowing it to hang various organs of maneuver (22,23) characterized in that the base (3) is largely dimensioned in front of the device to serve as a platform -support of the user, kneeling or standing. 2. - Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que non seulement le brin du lien (15) correspondant à son extrémité libre, mais aussi son brin (15a) situé entre les deux poulies (7 et 11) comporte au moins une boucle (16,17).2. - Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that not only the strand of the link (15) corresponding to its free end, but also its strand (15a) located between the two pulleys (7 and 11) has at least one loop (16.17). 3. - Appareil selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de manoeuvre accroché à une boucle (16,17) du lien souple (15) est constitué par une poignée simple ou double ou par deux poignées (22) manoeuvrables par l'une ou l'autre main de l'utilisateur ou par ses deux mains.3. - Apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the operating member attached to a loop (16,17) of the flexible link (15) is constituted by a single or double handle or by two handles ( 22) maneuverable by either hand of the user or by both hands. 4. - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'organe de manoeuvre du plateau (12) support de poids (13) est constitué par un brancard (23) articulé par l'une (23a) de ses extrémités aux deux montants latéraux (2a) de la colonne verticale (2) et dont les extrémités libres sont munies de prolongements (23b) coudés horizontalement vers l'extérieur et reliés par des liens souples secondaires (25) à l'une des boucles (16,17) du premier lien souple (15).4. - Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating member of the plate (12) weight support (13) is constituted by a stretcher (23) articulated by one (23a) of its ends to the two lateral uprights (2a) of the vertical column (2) and the free ends of which are provided with extensions (23b) bent horizontally outwards and connected by secondary flexible links (25) to one of the loops (16,17) of the first flexible link (15). 5. - Appareil selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que chaque bras du brancard (23) est équipé d'un manchon souple (26) en mousse de caoutchouc ou similaire permettant sa manoeuvre par les épaules de l'utilisateur.5. - Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that each arm of the stretcher (23) is equipped with a man flexible pad (26) of rubber foam or the like allowing it to be maneuvered by the shoulders of the user. 6. - Appareil selon la revendication 4 ou la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les liens souples secondaires (26) sont constitués par des chaînes dont un maillon est engagé sur un crochet (24) ou similaire prévu à l'extrémité libre de chaque prolongement (23b) de chaque bras du brancard (23).6. - Apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized in that the secondary flexible links (26) consist of chains of which a link is engaged on a hook (24) or the like provided at the free end of each extension (23b) of each arm of the stretcher (23). 7. - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'articulation des bras du brancard (23) aux montants verticaux latéraux (2a) sont agencés de manière à permettre le montage et le démontage rapides du brancard (23).7. - Apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the means of articulation of the stretcher arms (23) to the lateral vertical uprights (2a) are arranged so as to allow rapid assembly and disassembly stretcher (23). 8. - Appareil selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité d'articulation de chaque bras présente un prolongement tubulaire (23a) coudé horizontalement à angle droit vers l'extérieur supportant un verrou (27) mobile axialement et manoeuvrable à l'aide d'un ergot (28) mobile dans une lumière en "U" (29) de manière à pouvoir engager le verrou (27) dans un moyeu (31) porté par le montant latéral correspondant (2a) de la colonne (2) ou l'en extraire.8. - Apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that the articulation end of each arm has a tubular extension (23a) bent horizontally at right angles to the outside supporting a latch (27) axially movable and operable at l using a lug (28) movable in a "U" shaped light (29) so as to be able to engage the lock (27) in a hub (31) carried by the corresponding lateral upright (2a) of the column (2 ) or extract it. 9. - Appareil selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que pour permettre un choix entre différentes positions d'utilisation du brancard (23), chaque montant latéral (2a) porte plusieurs moyeux (31) dont chacun est coaxial avec le moyeu (31) correspondant de l'autre montant latéral (2a).9. - Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that to allow a choice between different positions of use of the stretcher (23), each lateral upright (2a) carries several hubs (31) each of which is coaxial with the hub (31 ) corresponding to the other lateral upright (2a). 10. - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que pour permettre une meilleure stabilité du plateau (12) porte poids (13) et notamment éviter sa rotation, un guide (32) tel qu'un câble ou similaire est tendu entre l'entretoise(4) et le socle (3) et le plateau (12) présente un trou traversé par ledit guide (32).10. - Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that to allow better stability of the plate (12) weight carrier (13) and in particular to avoid its rotation, a guide (32) such as a cable or the like is stretched between the spacer (4) and the base (3) and the plate (12) has a hole through which said guide (32) passes. 11. - Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la colonne (2) comprend un montant postérieur (2b) lui conférant une forme prismatique, ce montant postérieur (2b) étant solidaire par son extrémité inférieure du socle (3) et par son extrémité supérieure de l'entretoise (4).11. - Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the column (2) comprises a rear upright (2b) giving it a prismatic shape, this rear upright (2b) being secured by its lower end of the base (3) and by its upper end of the spacer (4).
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