EP0284454A1 - Harness for sail board surfing - Google Patents
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- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
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- B63H8/00—Sail or rigging arrangements specially adapted for water sports boards, e.g. for windsurfing or kitesurfing
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- the present invention relates to harnesses used for the practice of windsurfing and which are intended to relieve the forces supported by the arms of a windsurfer.
- harnesses usually have a support surface, made of canvas or other suitable material, which is intended to be placed against the user's back and whose sides carry straps capable of being attached to the rigging whiskey.
- a support surface made of canvas or other suitable material
- the canvas support surface is provided with a synthetic foam lining to prevent the tensile force exerted by the fastening straps from creating discomfort on the back of the use, or even a risk. of injury.
- the attachment straps are fixed to the support surface, in canvas or other suitable material, by means of legs arranged in a V so as to distribute the traction force as much as possible on the whole of this surface.
- Mail this is a completely ineffective measure because, due to the very great flexibility of the canvas support surface, the tensile force exerted by the tether straps is located on a line which somehow joins these two straps. This therefore results in significant discomfort for the user and a risk of lumbar fatigue, despite the presence of a lining of synthetic foam or other suitable material.
- this harness is characterized in that it comprises a frame made of semi-flexible material having a curved shape capable of fitting around the back of the user by conforming to the shape of the latter, and in that the Whiskey attachment straps are fixed directly to one side and the other of this frame, the latter being advantageously covered with a layer of compressible and / or elastic material.
- the frame of the present harness is curved in the vertical direction so as to present a slightly projecting part, capable of filling the lumbar hollow of the user. This therefore contributes to the harness according to the invention perfectly fitting the shape of the back by allowing the user to "wedge" on it so as to be able to act with increased efficiency on the whiskey.
- the harness shown has a bearing surface designated by the general reference 1 and inside which there is provided a frame 2.
- This consists of a plate of semi-flexible material, for example polypropylene, which has a curved shape able to fit around the back of the user. This shape can be obtained either by manufacturing by molding, or by forming an initially flat plate, for example thermoforming if the nature of the material used allows it.
- a layer 3 of compressible material for example synthetic foam, is added against the front face of the frame 2, a layer 4 of a similar material being attached against its rear face.
- the whole can be enclosed in a canvas envelope.
- the layers 3 and 4 of compressible material are adherent to a sheet of fabric constituting their external covering, in which case the envelope of the assembly is formed by the two corresponding sheets of fabric.
- the support surface thus formed has a maximum width in its rear part. Against by this width is decreasing towards one and the other ends 5 which are intended to be placed on either side of the body of the user.
- the frame 2 is also curved in the vertical direction. Indeed, as it appears in Figure 3, the rear central part of this frame has a curve resulting in a slight projection 6 towards the front. The latter is arranged at a point such that it comes to fill in some way the lumbar hollow of the user when the harness is in place.
- the foam lining 3 which is provided on the front face of the harness, has a succession of vertical grooves 7. These are intended to facilitate the incurvement of this lining when tightening the harness around the body of the user and this, without risk of causing folds or beads of this lining. Some of the grooves thus provided may have a slightly curved shape to facilitate the bending of the assembly. Other similar grooves can be provided in the lining 4 arranged on the external side.
- each of these straps 8 is fixed directly to the corresponding end of the frame 2, for example by means of a rivet 9 (see FIG. 5). The corresponding end of the strap 8 is therefore brought to pass through the external lining 4 through an opening 10 provided therein.
- this lining which extends from this location to the respective end of the harness, has a groove 11 capable of serving as a housing for the corresponding part of the strap 8.
- This groove thus has the function maintain this strap in the desired position so that the harness is placed in a good position against the back of the user.
- the present harness somehow forms a lumbar belt of great width perfectly matching the shape of the user's back. Furthermore, thanks to the curve provided in the vertical direction, the latter can suitably "wedge" his back on the harness so as to be able to use the latter in the best possible conditions.
- the main advantage of the harness according to the invention lies in the fact that the traction forces exerted by the fastening straps 8 are distributed over the entire surface of the harness. This eliminates the drawbacks of current harnesses of this kind, thus ensuring very great comfort for the user and avoiding any risk of fatigue thereof.
- the present harness can be equipped with upper support straps as well as lower support straps.
- this harness is not limited to the embodiment shown to which any appropriate modifications can be made.
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Description
La présente invention concerne les harnais utilisés pour la pratique de la planche à voile et qui sont destinés à soulager les efforts supportés par les bras d'un véliplanchiste.The present invention relates to harnesses used for the practice of windsurfing and which are intended to relieve the forces supported by the arms of a windsurfer.
Ces harnais comportent habituellement une surface d'appui, en toile ou autre matériau approprié, qui est destinée à être placée contre le dos de l'usager et dont le côtés portent des sangles susceptibles d'être attachés au whisbone du grément. Ainsi en appuyant son dos contre un tel harnais, l'utilisateur peut considérablement réduire, sinon totalement supprimer, les efforts supportés par ses bras.These harnesses usually have a support surface, made of canvas or other suitable material, which is intended to be placed against the user's back and whose sides carry straps capable of being attached to the rigging whiskey. Thus by pressing his back against such a harness, the user can considerably reduce, if not completely eliminate, the forces supported by his arms.
En général, la surface d'appui en toile est pourvue d'une garniture en mousse synthétique pour éviter que l'effort de traction exercé par les sangles d'attache puisse créer une gêne sur le dos de l'utilisation, ou même un risque de blessure. Par ailleurs dans certains modèles les sangles d'attache sont fixées sur la surface d'appui, en toile ou autre matière appropriée, par l'intermédiaire de pattes disposées en V de façon à répartir autant que possible l'effort de traction sur l'ensemble de cette surface. Mail il s'agit là d'une mesure tout à fait inefficace car, du fait même de la très grande souplesse de la surface d'appui en toile, l'effort de traction exercé par les sangles d'attache se localise sur une ligne qui rejoint en quelque sorte ces deux sangles. Il en résulte donc un inconfort important pour l'utilisateur et un risque de fatigue lombaire et ce, malgré la présence d'une garniture en mousse synthétique ou autre matériau approprié.In general, the canvas support surface is provided with a synthetic foam lining to prevent the tensile force exerted by the fastening straps from creating discomfort on the back of the use, or even a risk. of injury. Furthermore, in some models the attachment straps are fixed to the support surface, in canvas or other suitable material, by means of legs arranged in a V so as to distribute the traction force as much as possible on the whole of this surface. Mail this is a completely ineffective measure because, due to the very great flexibility of the canvas support surface, the tensile force exerted by the tether straps is located on a line which somehow joins these two straps. This therefore results in significant discomfort for the user and a risk of lumbar fatigue, despite the presence of a lining of synthetic foam or other suitable material.
C'est pourquoi la présente invention a pour objet un harnais du type en cause qui est conçu de façon à supprimer radicalement cet inconvénient.This is why the present invention relates to a harness of the type in question which is designed so as to radically eliminate this drawback.
A cet effet cet harnais est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une armature en matière semi-flexible présentant une forme incurvée apte à s'emboîter autour du dos de l'usager en épousant la forme de celui-ci, et en ce que les sangles d'attache au whisbone sont fixées directement sur l'un et l'autre côté de cette armature, celle-ci étant avantageusement recouverte d'une couche de matière compressible et/ou élastique.To this end, this harness is characterized in that it comprises a frame made of semi-flexible material having a curved shape capable of fitting around the back of the user by conforming to the shape of the latter, and in that the Whiskey attachment straps are fixed directly to one side and the other of this frame, the latter being advantageously covered with a layer of compressible and / or elastic material.
Ainsi les efforts de traction transmis par les sangles d'attache se trouvent parfaitement répartis sur l'ensemble de la surface d'appui du présent harnais puisque ces sangles sont fixées directement sur l'armature de celui-ci et que cette dernière est en une matière semi-flexible, et non pas en une matière complètement souple. Par ailleurs, du fait de la forme prévue pour son armature, le présent harnais épouse parfaitement la forme du dos de l'utilisateur, ce qui procure un grand confort à celui-ci.Thus the tensile forces transmitted by the attachment straps are perfectly distributed over the whole of the bearing surface of this harness since these straps are fixed directly to the frame of the latter and that the latter is in one semi-flexible material, not a completely flexible material. Furthermore, because of the shape provided for its frame, the present harness perfectly matches the shape of the user's back, which provides great comfort to the latter.
Selon une autre caractéristique, l'armature du présent harnais est galbée dans le sens vertical de façon à présenter une partie légèrement saillante, apte à remplir le creux lombaire de l'usager. Ceci concourt donc à ce que le harnais selon l'invention épouse parfaitement la forme du dos en permettant à l'utilisateur de se "caler" sur celui-ci de façon à pouvoir agir avec une efficacité accrue sur le whisbone.According to another characteristic, the frame of the present harness is curved in the vertical direction so as to present a slightly projecting part, capable of filling the lumbar hollow of the user. This therefore contributes to the harness according to the invention perfectly fitting the shape of the back by allowing the user to "wedge" on it so as to be able to act with increased efficiency on the whiskey.
Cependant d'autres particularités et avantages du harnais selon l'invention apparaitront au cours de la description suivante. Celle-ci est donnée en référence au dessin annexé à simple titre indicatif, et sur lequel :
- La figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un harnais selon l'invention.
- La figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1.
- La figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon la ligne III-III de la figure 2.
- Les figures 4 et 5 sont des vues en coupe partielle, respectivement suivant les lignes IV-IV et V-V de la figure 1.
- La figure 6 est une vue partielle en coupe selon le même plan que la figure 2, mais à une échelle différente.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a harness according to the invention.
- Figure 2 is a sectional view along line II-II of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of Figure 2.
- Figures 4 and 5 are views in partial section, respectively along lines IV-IV and VV of Figure 1.
- Figure 6 is a partial sectional view along the same plane as Figure 2, but on a different scale.
Le harnais représenté comporte une surface d'appui désignée par la référence générale 1 et à l'intérieur de laquelle il est prévu une armature 2. Celle-ci est constituée par une plaque en matière semi-flexible, par exemple en polypropylène, qui présente une forme incurvée apte à s'emboiter autour du dos de l'usager. Cette forme peut être obtenue soit par fabrication par moulage, soit par formage d'une plaque initialement plane, par exemple thermoformage si la nature du matériau utilisé le permet.The harness shown has a bearing surface designated by the
Une couche 3 de matériau compressible, par exemple de mousse synthétique, est rapportée contre la face avant de l'armature 2, une couche 4 d'un matériau similaire étant rapportée contre sa face arrière. L'ensemble peut être enfermé dans une enveloppe en toile. Cependant il est également possible que les couches 3 et 4 en matériau compressible soit adhérentes à une feuille de tissu constituant leur revêtement externe, auquel cas l'enveloppe de l'ensemble est formée par les deux feuilles de tissu correspondantes.A
La surface d'appui ainsi constituée présente une largeur maximum dans sa partie arrière. Par contre cette largeur est dégressive vers l'une et l'autre extrémités 5 qui sont destinées à se trouver placées de part et d'autre du corps de l'utilisateur.The support surface thus formed has a maximum width in its rear part. Against by this width is decreasing towards one and the
En plus de l'incurvement en forme générale de U qui est prévu dans un plan horizontal, l'armature 2 est également galbée dans le sens vertical. En effet, ainsi qu'il apparait sur la figure 3, la partie centrale arrière de cette armature présente un galbe se traduisant par une légère saillie 6 vers l'avant. Celle-ci est disposée en un point tel qu'elle vienne remplir en quelque sorte le creux lombaire de l'usager lorsque le harnais est en place.In addition to the general U-shaped bend which is provided in a horizontal plane, the
La garniture 3 en mousse, qui est prévue sur la face avant du harnais, présente une succession de rainures verticales 7. Celles-ci ont pour but de faciliter l'incurvement de cette garniture lors du serrage du harnais autour du corps de l'usager et ce, sans que cela risque de provoquer des plis ou bourrelets de cette garniture. Certaines des rainures ainsi prévues peuvent avoir une forme légèrement courbe pour faciliter l'incurvement de l'ensemble. D'autres rainures similaires peuvent être prévues dans la garniture 4 disposée du côté externe.The
Sur les côtés, il est prévu deux sangles 8 destinées à permettre l'attache du présent harnais au whisbone du grément par l'intermédiaire d'un crochet susceptible d'être engagé sur le bout de harnais équipant l'une et l'autre branches du whisbone. Chacune de ces sangles 8 est fixée directement sur l'extrémité correspondante de l'armature 2, par exemple au moyen d'un rivet 9 (voir figure 5). L'extrémité correspondante de la sangle 8 est donc amenée à traverser la garniture externe 4 grâce à une ouverture 10 prévue dans celle-ci.On the sides, there are two
De plus, la partie de cette garniture, qui s'étend de cet endroit jusqu'à l'extrémité respective du harnais, présente une gorge 11 apte à servir de logement à la partie correspondante de la sangle 8. Cette gorge a ainsi pour fonction de maintenir cette sangle dans la position voulue pour que le harnais se trouve placé dans une bonne position contre le dos de l'utilisateur.In addition, the part of this lining, which extends from this location to the respective end of the harness, has a
Du fait de la forme de l'armature 2, le présent harnais forme en quelque sorte une ceinture lombaire de grande largeur épousant parfaitement la forme du dos de l'utilisateur. Par ailleurs, grâce au galbe prévu dans le sens vertical, celui-ci peut convenablement "caler" son dos sur le harnais de manière à être en mesure d'utiliser celui-ci dans les meilleures conditions possibles.Due to the shape of the
Cependant le principale avantage du harnais selon l'invention réside dans le fait que les efforts de traction, exercés par les sangles d'attache 8, sont répartis sur l'ensemble de la surface du harnais. Ceci supprime les inconvénients des harnais actuels de ce genre en assurant donc un très grand confort à l'utilisateur et en évitant tout risque de fatigue de celui-ci.However, the main advantage of the harness according to the invention lies in the fact that the traction forces exerted by the fastening
Bien entendu, le présent harnais peut être équipé de bretelles supérieures de support ainsi que de sangles inférieures d'appui. Du reste il va de soi que ce harnais n'est pas limité à l'exemple de réalisation représenté auquel toutes modifications appropriées peuvent être apportées.Of course, the present harness can be equipped with upper support straps as well as lower support straps. Moreover, it goes without saying that this harness is not limited to the embodiment shown to which any appropriate modifications can be made.
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FR8703799A FR2612404A1 (en) | 1987-03-19 | 1987-03-19 | HARNESS FOR THE PRACTICE OF THE SAILBOARD |
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EP0043107A2 (en) * | 1980-06-27 | 1982-01-06 | Mistral Windsurfing AG | Trapeze harness for wind-surfing |
DE3325817A1 (en) * | 1983-07-18 | 1985-01-31 | Peuckert, Klaus, 8132 Tutzing | Trapeze strap for surfers and yachtsmen |
EP0175955A1 (en) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-04-02 | Franz Ziener GmbH & Co. Lederhandschuhfabrik | Trapeze harness |
EP0199308A1 (en) * | 1985-04-25 | 1986-10-29 | Aquata Wassersport- und Meerestechnik GmbH | Harness for sailing devices |
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EP0043107A2 (en) * | 1980-06-27 | 1982-01-06 | Mistral Windsurfing AG | Trapeze harness for wind-surfing |
DE3325817A1 (en) * | 1983-07-18 | 1985-01-31 | Peuckert, Klaus, 8132 Tutzing | Trapeze strap for surfers and yachtsmen |
EP0175955A1 (en) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-04-02 | Franz Ziener GmbH & Co. Lederhandschuhfabrik | Trapeze harness |
EP0199308A1 (en) * | 1985-04-25 | 1986-10-29 | Aquata Wassersport- und Meerestechnik GmbH | Harness for sailing devices |
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GB2331235A (en) * | 1997-09-03 | 1999-05-19 | Pyranha Mouldings Limited | Back-rest for a kayak |
GB2331235B (en) * | 1997-09-03 | 2001-08-08 | Pyranha Mouldings Ltd | Improved backrest for canoe |
FR2927542A1 (en) * | 2008-02-18 | 2009-08-21 | Sperian Fall Prot France Soc P | Safety harness i.e. shoulder belt, backrest for mountain climbing, has inner layer made of material permeable to water vapor and air, and rigid intermediate layer including holes with diameter larger than that of holes in outer layer |
NL2017427B1 (en) * | 2016-09-06 | 2018-03-13 | Mystic B V | Load distribution harness, in particular for water based sports |
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