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Description
[0001] La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo contador para piscinas, que permite contar el número de largos de piscina que ha recorrido un nadador o el número de acciones realizadas en una piscina. [0001] The present invention relates to a counter device for swimming pools, which allows to count the number of pool lengths that a swimmer has traveled or the number of actions performed in a pool.
[0002] Los nadadores y usuarios de piscinas, ya sean profesionales, escolares o aficionados, intentan contar el número de largos de piscina que se han propuesto nadar o el número de ejercicios que han de realizan, ya sea por propia iniciativa o siguiendo [0002] Swimmers and pool users, whether professional, school or amateur, try to count the number of pool lengths that have been proposed to swim or the number of exercises they have to do, either on their own initiative or following
10 instrucciones del monitor. También los hay que quieren saber cuántas piscinas han recorrido en un período de tiempo determinado. [0003] En la práctica se ha comprobado que es necesaria la presencia de algún dispositivo que cuente dichos largos de piscina que se han nadado, ya sea para el entrenamiento o para el control del ejercicio físico, y el hecho de que el nadador tenga 10 monitor instructions. There are also those who want to know how many pools have traveled in a given period of time. [0003] In practice, it has been proven that the presence of a device that counts said swimming pool lengths is necessary, either for training or for the control of physical exercise, and the fact that the swimmer has
15 que recordar y contar cada vez que realiza un largo o dos, ida y vuelta, de piscina es incómodo, e incluso puede llegar a ser inviable si el número de piscinas o ejercicios que se pretenden realizar es relativamente elevado, o el período que se dedica a nadar es relativamente largo, ya que es habitual y fácil descontarse. [0004] En la actualidad se conocen diferentes tipos de dispositivos para contar 15 that remembering and counting every time you take a long or two round trip of a pool is uncomfortable, and may even be unfeasible if the number of pools or exercises you intend to do is relatively high, or the period Swimming is relatively long, as it is usual and easy to discount. [0004] Currently, different types of devices are known for counting
20 largos de piscina que un nadador ha nadado. [0005] Por ejemplo, la patente US-7.081.809 describe un dispositivo electrónico que permite contar el número de largos de piscina recorridos por un nadador. Este dispositivo comprende una pantalla y el nadador debe accionar un pulsador cada vez que recorre la distancia equivalente a dos largos de piscina. El inconveniente de este 20 pool lengths that a swimmer has swum. [0005] For example, US Pat. No. 7,081,809 describes an electronic device that allows the number of pool lengths traveled by a swimmer to be counted. This device comprises a screen and the swimmer must press a button each time he travels the distance equivalent to two pool lengths. The inconvenience of this
25 dispositivo es que su coste es elevado, sobretodo para nadadores aficionados, ya que es un aparato electrónico. [0006] El documento JP 2003 271922 A describe un medidor de giros nadados que comprende una elemento de visualización para mostrar la distancia nadada que funciona basado por lo menos en la longitud de la piscina y el número de vueltas. Este 25 device is that its cost is high, especially for amateur swimmers, since it is an electronic device. [0006] JP 2003 271922 A describes a swim spin meter comprising a display element for displaying the swimming distance that operates based on at least the length of the pool and the number of turns. This
30 elemento de visualización está previsto sobre una superficie de panel de una carcasa formada de una estructura estanca al agua colocada en un brazo del usuario o similar. [0007] El documento US 2005/0069844 A1 describe una pulsera de gestión de la salud que incluye un hilo que tiene un primer y un segundo extremos terminales. Una pluralidad de cuentas están retenidas sobre el hilo y son desplazables de manera The display element is provided on a panel surface of a housing formed of a waterproof structure placed on a user's arm or the like. [0007] US 2005/0069844 A1 describes a health management bracelet that includes a thread having a first and second terminal ends. A plurality of accounts are retained on the thread and are scrollable so
35 deslizante entre el primer y el segundo extremos terminales. 35 sliding between the first and second terminal ends.
[0008] El documento US 2001/0043664 A1 describe un brazalete para contar calorías formado por una pluralidad de cuentas que tienen, cada una, una abertura a través de las mismas. Una línea de monofilamente está enrollada formando un bucle a través de la abertura de cada cuenta, de manera que la línea se solapa a sí misma en el interior de la abertura. [0009] Por lo tanto, es evidente la necesidad de un nuevo dispositivo contador para piscinas que sea extremadamente sencillo y con un coste muy asequible, incluso para cualquier nadador aficionado, que simplemente desee contar los largos de piscina que ha nadado, sin que sea necesario proporcionar ningún dato adicional, obteniendo la información esencial, la distancia recorrida. [0008] US 2001/0043664 A1 describes a bracelet for counting calories formed by a plurality of accounts that each have an opening therethrough. A line of monofilamente is rolled up forming a loop through the opening of each account, so that the line overlaps itself inside the opening. [0009] Therefore, the need for a new counter device for swimming pools that is extremely simple and at a very affordable cost is evident, even for any amateur swimmer, who simply wishes to count the lengths of the swimming pool he has swum, without it being it is necessary to provide any additional data, obtaining the essential information, the distance traveled.
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[0010] Con el dispositivo contador de la invención se consiguen resolver los inconvenientes citados, presentando otras ventajas que se describirán. [0011] El dispositivo contador para piscinas de la presente invención que cuenta los largos de piscina nadados, o dos largos, es decir, ida y vuelta, o el número de acciones realizadas en la piscina, y comprende medios de colocación, caracterizado por el hecho de que comprende por lo menos una guía a lo largo de la cual pueden desplazarse una pluralidad de elementos de recuento. [0012] Gracias a esta característica, se puede obtener un dispositivo contador de los largos de piscina nadados, o ejercicios realizados, muy simple y económico, completamente mecánico y que es accesible para cualquier nadador, incluyendo los nadadores aficionados, escolares y usuarios de la piscina. [0013] Ventajosamente, dichos elementos de recuento pueden ser del mismo tipo o de dos o más tipos diferentes entre sí, y situarse en una o varias guías, de manera que se pueden medir más largos de piscina con un menor número de elementos de recuento, ya que, por ejemplo, un tipo puede contar las decenas y otro tipo las unidades de la cantidad de largos, o dos largos, ida y vuelta, de piscina nadados, o bien que unos sirvan para contar un tipo de ejercicio o un tipo de estilo de natación por largo, y otros, otro tipo de ejercicio o estilo de natación. [0014] Que los elementos de recuento sean de diferente tipo significa que tienen unas dimensiones, textura, o un color diferente. [0015] Según la invención, dichos medios de colocación comprenden una banda a modo de cinturón o de pulsera. Según un ejemplo que no es parte de la presente invención, dichos medios de colocación comprenden un par de ventosas para su acoplamiento a la pared de una piscina y una unión telescópica de la guía, que permite alargarla lo suficiente para garantizar que después de insertar la primera ventosa en el centro de una baldosa, la segunda ventosa, siempre coincida en el centro de la baldosa donde tiene que ir insertada, y no en una junta, y garantizar que trabaje eficazmente, a su vez la unión de la guía, es el separador de los dos tipos de elementos de recuento. [0016] En la primera realización, la fricción necesaria que evita el desplazamiento accidental de dichos elementos de recuento a lo largo de dicha guía, se obtiene porque la banda y la guía son flexibles, y al colocarse el dispositivo, se adaptan conjuntamente al perímetro de la cintura o de la muñeca, según el caso, provocando la tensión necesaria entre ambos componentes, de manera que los elementos de recuento quedan relativamente retenidos entre la guía y la banda, evitando el desplazamiento accidental de los mismos, sin impedir su desplazamiento voluntario. [0017] Preferentemente, dichos elementos de recuento son esferas o discos provistos de un orificio pasante para dicha guía. [0018] Si se desea, dicha guía puede comprender un separador o más, que separa dichos elementos de recuento en grupos, cuya función será la misma que los dos o más tipos diferentes de elementos de recuento, es decir, contar con el mínimo número de elementos de recuento una cantidad elevada de largos recorridos o ejercicios realizados. [0010] With the counter device of the invention, the aforementioned drawbacks are resolved, presenting other advantages that will be described. [0011] The counter device for swimming pools of the present invention that counts the lengths of swimming pools, or two lengths, that is, round trip, or the number of actions performed in the pool, and comprises means of placement, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one guide along which a plurality of counting elements can move. [0012] Thanks to this feature, you can obtain a counter device for swimming pool lengths, or exercises performed, very simple and economical, fully mechanical and accessible to any swimmer, including amateur swimmers, schoolchildren and users of the pool. [0013] Advantageously, said counting elements can be of the same type or of two or more different types from each other, and placed in one or more guides, so that longer pools can be measured with a smaller number of counting elements. , since, for example, one type can count the tens and another type the units of the amount of lengths, or two lengths, round trip, of swimming pools, or that some serve to count a type of exercise or a type swimming style by long, and others, another type of exercise or swimming style. [0014] That the counting elements are of a different type means that they have different dimensions, texture, or color. [0015] According to the invention, said positioning means comprise a belt-like or wristband band. According to an example that is not part of the present invention, said positioning means comprise a pair of suction cups for coupling to the wall of a pool and a telescopic guide joint, which allows it to be lengthened sufficiently to ensure that after inserting the First suction cup in the center of a tile, the second suction cup, always coincide in the center of the tile where it has to be inserted, and not in a joint, and ensure that it works effectively, in turn the union of the guide, is the separator of the two types of counting elements. [0016] In the first embodiment, the necessary friction that prevents the accidental displacement of said counting elements along said guide, is obtained because the band and the guide are flexible, and when the device is placed, they are adapted together to the perimeter of the waist or wrist, as the case may be, causing the necessary tension between both components, so that the counting elements are relatively retained between the guide and the band, preventing accidental displacement thereof, without preventing their voluntary displacement . [0017] Preferably, said counting elements are spheres or discs provided with a through hole for said guide. [0018] If desired, said guide may comprise a separator or more, which separates said counting elements into groups, whose function will be the same as the two or more different types of counting elements, that is, having the minimum number of counting elements a high amount of long journeys or exercises performed.
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[0019] Para mejor comprensión de cuanto se ha expuesto se acompañan unos dibujos en los que, esquemáticamente y tan sólo a título de ejemplo no limitativo, se representa un caso práctico de realización. [0019] For a better understanding of what has been exposed, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, a practical case of realization is represented.
Las figuras 1 y 2 son vistas en perspectiva de dos realizaciones del dispositivo contador para piscinas de la presente invención; y Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of two embodiments of the pool counter device of the present invention; Y
La figura 3 es una vista en perspectiva de un ejemplo del dispositivo contador para piscinas que no es parte de la presente invención. Figure 3 is a perspective view of an example of the pool counter device that is not part of the present invention.
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[0020] En la figura 1 se representa una primera realización del dispositivo contador para piscinas de la presente invención. Tal como se ha indicado anteriormente, [0020] A first embodiment of the device is shown in Figure 1 pool counter of the present invention. As indicated above,
el dispositivo contador de la presente invención se utiliza para contar el número de largos, o dos largos, ida y vuelta de piscina que ha recorrido un nadador, o la cantidad de ejercicios que ha realizado. [0021] En esta primera realización, el dispositivo de la presente invención comprende una banda 5 provista de un par de guías 1 a lo largo de las cuales pueden desplazarse una pluralidad de elementos de recuento 2. [0022] La fricción necesaria que evita el desplazamiento accidental de los elementos de recuento 2 a lo largo de las guías 1, se obtiene porque la banda 5 y las guías son flexibles, y al colocarse el dispositivo, se adaptan conjuntamente al radio de la muñeca, provocando la tensión necesaria entre ambos componentes, las guías 1 y la banda 5, de manera que los elementos de recuento 2 quedan relativamente retenidos entre las guías y la banda, evitando el desplazamiento accidental de los mismos, sin impedir su desplazamiento voluntario. [0023] Según esta realización, el dispositivo contador comprende dos guías 1 formadas por dos tramos paralelos unidos en sus extremos y superpuestos a la banda 5, que a modo de pulsera tiene la función de medios de colocación. [0024] A lo largo de dichas guías 1 se pueden desplazar una pluralidad de elementos de recuento 2, que en este caso son esferas provistas de un orificio pasante para el paso de dicha guía 1. [0025] Dichos elementos de recuento 2 son de dos tipos diferentes, en una guía las esferas son más grandes que en la otra, y a su vez pueden ser de diferentes colores entre esferas iguales para facilitar el recuento visual. De esta manera, un primer tipo de elementos de recuento 2, los diez elementos de la primera guía por ejemplo, pueden servir para contar las unidades de la cantidad del número de largos, o dos largos, ida y vuelta nadados. Cuando se acaban los elementos de recuento 2 de la primera guía 1, se retiran todos los elementos de recuento 2 a su posición original, y se utiliza el primer elemento de recuento 2 de la segunda guía 1, que ya cuenta decenas, volviendo a iniciar el proceso y así sucesivamente, de manera que con pocos elementos de recuento, y de forma simple, se pueden contar muchos largos. Por otro lado, si conocemos la longitud de la piscina, la conversión a metros nadados es trivial. [0026] Alternativamente, el dispositivo de la presente invención puede comprender un elemento separador (no representado en las figuras 1 y 2) en las guías 1, The counter device of the present invention is used to count the number of lengths, or two lengths, round trip of a pool that a swimmer has traveled, or the amount of exercises he has performed. [0021] In this first embodiment, the device of the present invention comprises a band 5 provided with a pair of guides 1 along which a plurality of counting elements 2 can move. [0022] The necessary friction preventing the accidental displacement of the counting elements 2 along the guides 1, is obtained because the band 5 and the guides are flexible, and when the device is placed, they adapt together to the wrist radius, causing the necessary tension between both components , the guides 1 and the band 5, so that the counting elements 2 are relatively retained between the guides and the band, preventing accidental displacement thereof, without preventing their voluntary displacement. [0023] According to this embodiment, the counter device comprises two guides 1 formed by two parallel sections joined at their ends and superimposed on the band 5, which as a bracelet has the function of positioning means. [0024] Along said guides 1 a plurality of counting elements 2 can be displaced, which in this case are spheres provided with a through hole for the passage of said guide 1. [0025] Said counting elements 2 are of two different types, in one guide the spheres are larger than in the other, and in turn they can be of different colors between equal spheres to facilitate visual counting. In this way, a first type of counting elements 2, the ten elements of the first guide for example, can be used to count the units of the number of lengths, or two lengths, round trip swims. When the counting elements 2 of the first guide 1 are finished, all the counting elements 2 are removed to their original position, and the first counting element 2 of the second guide 1 is used, which already counts tens, starting again the process and so on, so that with few counting elements, and in a simple way, many lengths can be counted. On the other hand, if we know the length of the pool, the conversion to swim meters is trivial. [0026] Alternatively, the device of the present invention may comprise a separator element (not shown in Figures 1 and 2) in guides 1,
o se le pueden añadir otras guías si la banda 5 es más ancha, con la finalidad de aumentar su capacidad de recuento, o bien para contar el número de largos que se han recorrido en los diversos estilos de natación o ejercicios diversos de entrenamiento o gimnasia. or you can add other guides if the band 5 is wider, in order to increase your counting capacity, or to count the number of lengths that have been traveled in the various swimming styles or various training or gymnastics exercises .
[0027] En la figura 2 se ha representado una segunda realización del dispositivo contador de la presente invención. Este dispositivo comprende una banda a modo de cinturón 5 que comprende un par de guías 1 provistas de una pluralidad de elementos de recuento 2, que en este caso son esferas, que pueden desplazarse a lo largo de dichas guías 1. [0028] En esta realización, la fricción necesaria que evita el desplazamiento accidental de los elementos de recuento 2 a lo largo de las guías 1, se obtiene porque la banda 5 y las guías son flexibles, y al colocarse el dispositivo, se adaptan conjuntamente al radio de la cintura, provocando la tensión necesaria entre ambos componentes, las guías 1 y la banda 5, de manera que los elementos de recuento 2 quedan relativamente retenidos entre las guías y la banda, evitando el desplazamiento accidental de los mismos, sin impedir su desplazamiento voluntario. [0029] En este caso, los elementos de recuento 2 son de tamaños diferentes para el mismo propósito indicado anteriormente, permitir contar un mayor número de largos de piscina con un número reducido de elementos de recuento 2. También podrían ser esferas de igual tamaño y utilizar las de la derecha de la hebilla como unidades, y las de la derecha de la hebilla como decenas, o viceversa. [0030] También en este caso, cada vez que el usuario nada un largo o dos, ida y vuelta de piscina, o realiza un ejercicio, para su recuento simplemente es necesario mover un elemento de recuento 2. [0031] En la figura 3 se ha representado un ejemplo de un dispositivo contador que no es parte de la presente invención, que comprende una guía 1 formada por dos tramos unidos de manera telescópica, para ajustar la longitud de dicha guía 1. Esta unión también actúa como separador 4, para separar un primer y un segundo grupo de elementos de recuento 2, de hecho al actuar el separador 4 de tope por tener un diámetro superior al de la guía 1 y al orificio de los elementos de recuento 2, el dispositivo cuenta con dos tramos de guía independientes, que tienen la misma finalidad que la indicada anteriormente, es decir, poder contar un mayor número de dos largos de piscina, ida y vuelta, o ejercicios, con un número reducido de elementos de recuento 2. [0032] A lo largo de la guía 1 se pueden desplazar una pluralidad de elementos de recuento 2, que en este caso son discos provistos de un orificio pasante para el paso de dicha guía 1, y no del separador 4. [0033] Dichos elementos de recuento 2 se pueden considerar de dos tipos diferentes aún siendo iguales, los que están a la derecha del separador, y los que están a la izquierda del separador, aunque entre ellos pueden ser de diferentes colores para facilitar el recuento visual. De esta manera, un primer tipo de elementos de recuento puede servir para contar las unidades y un segundo tipo para contar las decenas de la cantidad del número de dos largos de piscina, ida y vuelta nadados, o ejercicios realizados. [0034] Para su colocación en la pared sumergida de la piscina el dispositivo de la presente invención comprende un par de ventosas 3, que tienen un diámetro adecuado para que se pueda adherir cada ventosa en una única baldosa, y que habitualmente son cuadradas de 25 mm por 25 mm, de manera que el diámetro de cada ventosa 3 podría ser de unos 20 mm aproximadamente. [0035] La unión telescópica de la guía 4, que permite alargarla lo suficiente para garantizar que después de insertar la primera ventosa en el centro de una baldosa, la segunda ventosa, siempre coincida en el centro de la baldosa donde tiene que ir insertada, y no en una junta, donde no podría actuar con eficacia. En el caso de que las baldosas fueran mas grandes no habría ningún problema puesto que nunca hay juntas de 25 mm. [0036] Para contar el número de dos largos de piscina nadados simplemente es necesario mover un elemento de recuento 2 cada vez que se haya ido y vuelto a lo largo de la piscina. [0037] A pesar de que se ha hecho referencia a realizaciones concretas de la invención, es evidente para un experto en la materia que el dispositivo contador descrito es susceptible de numerosas variaciones y modificaciones, y que todos los detalles mencionados pueden ser substituidos por otros técnicamente equivalentes, sin apartarse del ámbito de protección definido por las reivindicaciones adjuntas. [0027] A second embodiment of the counter device of the present invention is shown in Figure 2. This device comprises a belt-like band 5 comprising a pair of guides 1 provided with a plurality of counting elements 2, which in this case are spheres, which can be moved along said guides 1. [0028] In this embodiment, the necessary friction that prevents accidental displacement of the counting elements 2 along the guides 1, is obtained because the band 5 and the guides are flexible, and when the device is placed, they adapt together to the radius of the waist , causing the necessary tension between both components, the guides 1 and the band 5, so that the counting elements 2 are relatively retained between the guides and the band, avoiding accidental displacement thereof, without preventing their voluntary displacement. [0029] In this case, the counting elements 2 are of different sizes for the same purpose indicated above, allowing a greater number of pool lengths to be counted with a reduced number of counting elements 2. They could also be spheres of equal size and use those on the right of the buckle as units, and those on the right of the buckle as tens, or vice versa. [0030] Also in this case, every time the user swims a length or two, round trip of the pool, or performs an exercise, for his count it is simply necessary to move a counting element 2. [0031] In Figure 3 An example of a counter device that is not part of the present invention, comprising a guide 1 formed by two sections telescopically joined, for adjusting the length of said guide 1, is shown. This joint also acts as a separator 4, for separating a first and a second group of counting elements 2, in fact when the stopper 4 acts by having a diameter greater than that of the guide 1 and the orifice of the counting elements 2, the device has two guide sections independent, which have the same purpose as indicated above, that is, to be able to count a greater number of two pool lengths, round trip, or exercises, with a reduced number of counting elements 2. [0032] Throughout guide 1 is they can displace a plurality of counting elements 2, which in this case are disks provided with a through hole for the passage of said guide 1, and not of the separator 4. [0033] Said counting elements 2 can be considered of two different types still being the same, those that are to the right of the separator, and those that are to the left of the separator, although between them they can be of different colors to facilitate the visual count. In this way, a first type of counting elements can be used to count the units and a second type to count the tens of the amount of the number of two pool lengths, round trip swims, or exercises performed. [0034] For placement on the submerged wall of the pool the device of the present invention comprises a pair of suction cups 3, which have a suitable diameter so that each suction cup can be adhered on a single tile, and which are usually square of 25 mm by 25 mm, so that the diameter of each suction cup 3 could be approximately 20 mm. [0035] The telescopic joint of the guide 4, which allows it to be lengthened enough to ensure that after inserting the first suction cup in the center of a tile, the second suction cup always matches in the center of the tile where it has to be inserted, and not in a meeting, where he could not act effectively. In the case that the tiles were larger there would be no problem since there are never 25 mm joints. [0036] To count the number of two swimming pool lengths it is simply necessary to move a counting element 2 each time it has gone and returned along the pool. [0037] Although reference has been made to specific embodiments of the invention, it is apparent to one skilled in the art that the described counter device is susceptible to numerous variations and modifications, and that all the mentioned details can be replaced by others. technically equivalent, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.
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