GB2399034A

GB2399034A - Swinging exerciser with a movable weight

Info

Publication number: GB2399034A
Application number: GB0404770A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Sherry Chen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-03-07
Filing date: 2004-03-03
Publication date: 2004-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2024-03-03
Also published as: DE202004003085U1; GB0404770D0; US20040176225A1; GB2399034B; US20060073952A1

Abstract

An exerciser includes a stem 10 having one end 19 for engaging onto a user, and a housing 14 disposed on the other end and having a chamber to receive a weight 21. The weight 21 may be caused to move against the inner peripheral surface of the housing, when the user swinging the exerciser. The movement of the weight 21 against the inner peripheral surface of the housing 14 may apply force against the abdominal portion of the user periodically, in order to massage the user. A handle 12 may be attached to the stem. A counting device 34 may be used to count the number of movements of the weight relative to the housing.

Description

1 2399034

SWINGING EXERCISER HAVING MOVABLE WEIGHT

The invention relates to a swinging exerciser for training waist portion of user, and massaging abdominal portion of user.

Typical hula loops may be used to train waist portions of users, and to massage abdominal portions of the users. However, not all of the people may suitably operate the hula loops. In addition, the users may not use the hula loops when they have a back pain.

It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an exerciser for allowing users to easily train their waist portions, 0 and to massage their abdominal portions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the invention there is provided an exerciser comprising: a stem including a first end for engaging onto a user, and a second end having a housing, the housing including a chamber defined by an inner peripheral surface, and a weight movably received in the chamber of the housing. The weight may be moved against the inner peripheral surface of the housing, when the user swinging the exerciser, to apply force against the abdominal portion of the user periodically, in order to massage the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. l is a perspective view of an exerciser; FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the exerciser; and FIG. 3 is a top plan schematic view of the exerciser.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. l, 2, an exerciser comprises a stem l0 including a bar l I provided on one end thereof, for engaging onto the abdominal portion of a user 70 (FIG. 3), and a housing 14! provided on the other end thereof. For example, the bar 11 includes a curved recess or surface 19 formed therein for comfortably engaging onto the abdominal portion of the user 70.

One or more, such as two handgrips 12 are attached to the stem 10, and disposed on the opposite sides of the stem 10, and/or attached or secured between the stem 10 and the housing 14, for forming a substantially U-shaped handle 13. It is preferable that a reduced diameter portion or neck portion 17 is formed between the 0 housing 14 and the respective the stem 10 and the handgrips 12 or the handle 13. I Each of the stem 10 and the handle 13 or the handgrips 12 includes a hollow interior or passage 15 formed therein and communicating with each other. The housing 14 is preferably spherical having a chamber 16, such as a circular or spherical] chamber 16 formed therein and communicating with the passage 15 of the stem 10 and the handle 13 or the handgrips 12. The stem 10 and the handle 13 and the housing 14 may be formed by such as molding or blow molding processes.

A weight 20 is movably received in the chamber 16 of the housing 14, and includes a core 21 made of heavier materials, such as metal, and an outer covering 23 provided on the outer peripheral portion of the core 21 with such as molding or mold injection processes. It is preferable that the weight 20 includes one or more grooves or cavities 24 and/or projections 27 formed or provided on; the outer peripheral portion of the outer cover 23, for generating vibrations when the weight 20 is moved against the inner peripheral surface 1 8 of the housing 14.

It is to be noted that the weight 20 may be formed and disposed within a mold cavity of a mold device (not shown) before blow molding the stem 10 and the housing 14. Alternatively, the stem 10 and the housing 14 and/or the handgrips l 2 may include two halves first formed, and then dispose the weight 20 into the chamber 16 of the housing 14, and then secure or mold the two halves of the stem and the housing 14 and/or the handgrips 12 together.

In operation, as shown in FIG. 3, the user may hold the lo exerciser by grasping the handgrips 12 or the handle 13, or by grasping the stem 10, and may then engage the one end or the bar 1 1 with his abdominal portion, the chest portion, or the other portions.

The user may then swing his body, in order to move the weight 20 along or against the inner peripheral surface 18 of the housing 14, and to train his waist portion or abdominal portion.

When the weight 20 is moved or rotated against the inner peripheral surface 18 of the housing 14, the weight 20 may apply forces against the abdominal portion, the chest portion, or the other I portions of the user periodically in order to massage the user. In addition, the engagement of the projections 27 of the weight 20 with the inner peripheral surface 18 of the housing 14 may generate vibrations in order to further massage the abdominal portion, the chest portion, or the other portions of the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, a circuit board 30 may further be disposed within the handgrips 12 or the housing 14 or the stem 10, and includes a processor device 31 attached thereto, one or more batteries 33 provided thereon and coupled to the processor device 31, and a probe or switch 34 attached thereon. The switch 34 includes a button 36 slightly extended into the chamber 16 of the housing 14, for engaging with the weight 20, and for counting the rotational movements of the weight 20 relative to the housing 14.

As shown in FIGS. l and 3, a display 37 may further be provided and disposed on the stem 10 or the handgrips 12 or the housing 14, and coupled to the processor device 31, for displaying time, and/or the counts or the number of the rotational movements of the weight 20 relative to the housing 14. The batteries 33 may be used to energize the processor device 31, the display 37, and/or the other electrical parts or elements (not shown).

Claims

CLAlMS: 1. An exerciser comprising: a stem including a first end for

engaging onto a user, and a second end having a housing, the housing including a chamber formed therein and defined by an inner peripheral surface, and a weight movably received in the chamber of the housing, the weight being caused to move against the inner peripheral surface of the housing, when the user swinging, to massage the user.
2. An exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem lo includes a hollow passage formed therein and communicating with the chamber of the housing.
3. An exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem includes a neck portion provided thereon and disposed between the stem and the housing.
4. An exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stem includes a bar attached to the first end thereof, the bar includes a curved surface formed therein to engage with the user.
5. An exerciser as claimed in claim 4, wherein the bar includes a hollow passage formed therein, and the stem includes a hollow passage formed therein and communicating with the hollow passage of the bar.
6. An exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a handle attached to the stem.
7. An exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein the handle includes a hollow passage formed therein, and the stem includes a hollow passage formed therein and communicating with the hollow passage of the handle.
8. An exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein the handle includes at least one neck portion provided thereon and disposed between the handle and the housing.
9. An exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein the handle includes a hollow passage formed therein and communicating with the chamber of the housing.
10. An exerciser as claimed in claim I, wherein the weight includes a core, and an outer covering provided on the core.
11. An exerciser as claimed in claim 10, wherein the outer ] o covering of the weight includes an outer peripheral portion having a plurality of cavities and projections formed thereon.
12. An exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for counting movement of the weight relative to the housing.
13. An exerciser as claimed in claim 12, wherein the counting means includes a processor unit, and a switch coupled to the processor unit and slightly extended into the chamber of the housing to engage with the weight when the weight moves across the switch.
14. An exerciser as claimed in claim 13, wherein the counting means includes a display coupled to the processor unit, to display a number of movements of the weight across the switch.
15. An exerciser substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.