WO1994001180A2 - Appareil et procede de musculation des bras humains - Google Patents

Appareil et procede de musculation des bras humains Download PDF

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WO1994001180A2
WO1994001180A2 PCT/US1993/006099 US9306099W WO9401180A2 WO 1994001180 A2 WO1994001180 A2 WO 1994001180A2 US 9306099 W US9306099 W US 9306099W WO 9401180 A2 WO9401180 A2 WO 9401180A2
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Ronald C. Davies
Louis Monte
Thomas Sowinski
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Louis Monte
Thomas Sowinski
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
    • A63B21/4047—Pivoting movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03508—For a single arm or leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/1209—Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0002—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for baseball

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  • the prior art for understanding , searching, and examination of the invention is that in exercising apparatus and more particularly to exercising apparatus for exercising the arm such as found in U.S. Patents Class 272 subclasses 57,67,96,117,119,122 123, 124,and 143.
  • the invention relates to apparatus and methods for exercising fingers,wrists,forearms,bleep,tricep,rotator cuff,shoulder and deltoid areas of the human arms to develope the arms to a maximum without tiring the muscles. Disclosure of the Invention
  • the applicant's invention is an improved apparatus and method for exercising the fingers, wrists,forearms,biceps,triceps,rotator cuff, shoulder and deltoid to develop and strengthen these parts of the arms so that the baseball and softball players, as well as as those athletes engaged in basketball, football, golf, hockey, swimming, tennis, and horse racing, inter alia, will compete at their ultimate limits.
  • Others, beside athletes, such as those who wish to keep in shape, as well as children of all ages, can benefit from use of applicant's inventive apparatus and methods.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of applicant's inventive apparatus.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective partial view of applicant's inventive apparatus as shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 shows a partial right side elevation of the apparatus shown in Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 shows a chart illustrating the various exercises that can be done by left handed and right handed pitchers.
  • Figure 1 shows the lower part 13 of applicants ' arm strengthening apparatus 10 at a level for strengthening either the fingers r wrist, forearm or bicep,tricep,rotator cuff,shoulder or deltoid areas of the arm depending upon the height of the person performing the exercise.
  • the upper part 11 of the apparatus which can be positioned either at eye level or extended height level again depending upon height are to illustrate the levels for the fingers, biceps, forearm, wrists ,rotator cuff and inside of shoulder, respectively.
  • the hollow side frames 12 are made with adjustable levels of steel plate or tubing 14 to hold the exercising apparatus 16,16' and 20,20 ' ,20" ,20" 'and 20"" at various heights or levels so that athletes or other persons being of different heights may use the apparatus at their specific belt, eye or extended height levels.
  • the adjustable levels or sleeves 14 are mechanically affixed and tightened by screws so that the exercising apparatus will remain in place when the apparatus is used.
  • screws may be employed to r-old the apparatus at the different levels not only to strengthen either the fingers, biceps,triceps , forearms,wrists, rotator cuff, shoulder or deltoid of the athlete or other person's arm, but to provide for a wide range of levels for the particular height of the athlete or other person using the arm strengthening apparatus 10.
  • the arm strengthening apparatus 10 in addition to the sleeves 14 which hold the apparatus at the level of use,comprises rolling devices or rollers 16 and 16' fabricated out of PVC steel, aluminum, plastic, wood or any combination of PVC s-_eel ,aluminum plastic and wood and non-rotatable axles 18 and 18' inserted through the rollers 16 and 16' upon which the rollers 16 and 16' rotate with adjustable friction, and which axles 18 and 18 'extend out from the rollers 16 and 16' for non- rotatable positioning on to sleeves 14.
  • Conventional means provide the adjustable friction that may be increased or decreased between the outer peripheral surfaces of axles 18,18' and the inner peripheral surfaces of rollers 16 and 16' so that the resistance to rotation of rollers 16,16' can be geared to the age, size and physical ability of the athlete or other person using the apparatus.
  • Baseball housings 20 and 20* that rotate through a semi ⁇ circular arc can be supported on the frames 12 to provide options for specific athletes who want to use the apparatus to "fine tune" their fingers, wrists, forearms, biceps, triceps, rotator cuffs a.id the inside of their shoulder to improve particular skills.
  • These additional baseball housings, 20 and 20' rotate on metal or steel extensions affixed to ball bearings inside a metal or steel housing.
  • the housing may be adjusted to the desired semi ⁇ circular height by screws.
  • a resistive device 20" with a stationary baseball attached to a steel arm is affixed to the left hand frame 12 for strengthening and or rehabilitating the triceps, rotator cuff and back and front of the arm.
  • Elastic Surgical 20"' and 20"" are affixed to the base and right hand frame 12 for strengthening the front and back of the shoulder, and inside and outside of the arm.
  • Operation of the arm strengthening apparatus 10 is relatively simple in that the person using the apparatus , after determining which part of the arm is to be strengthened, need only spin the rollers 16 and 16' by placing the fingertips at the bottom and front of rollers 16,16', and snapping the wrists in a downward direction in a very forceful motion until muscle fatigue is experienced.Spinning the roller 16' at belt level will strengthen the fingers, wrists ,triceps,rotator cuff and the inside of the shoulder.
  • Spinning the roller 16 at eye level will strengthen the muscles in the biceps and forearm, while spinning the roller 16 with the arm fully extended upwards will strengthen the forearm, bicep, tricep and deltoid area.Once muscle fatigue is experienced, spinning of the rollers 16 and 16' is reversed by placing the fingertips at the bottom of the rollers 16,16" and snapping the wrists in an upward direction in a very forceful motion until muscle fatigue is again experienced.
  • the amount of repetitive spinning at each level before muscle fatigue is experienced varies with the individual.As the arm is strengthened, indicated by an increase in the number of repetitive spins and resistance before muscle fatigue is experienced, the resistance setting for the effort required to spin the rollers 16,16' can be adjusted to increase this resistance.
  • Operation of the baseballs 20 and 20' are options for baseball pitchers and are somewhat similar to the operation of rollers 16,16' except that the right-handed pitcher, having raised the sleeve to that position where the arm is in the overhand throwing or extended height position, will repeatedly spin the baseball 20 on the right of frame 12 to have it spin backwards in a manner consistant with throwing a baseball overhanded.
  • the spinning rod 1 of the housing device will be parallel to the floor for the four seam fast ball, curve ball and straight charge up.
  • the left handed pitcher having raised the frame 12 and sleeve 14 to that position where the arm is in the overhand throwing position, will repetitively spin the baseball 20' on the left hand frame 12 to have it spin backwards in a manner consistant with throwing a baseball overhanded. See Figure 4 for the position of baseball housing device for left hand and seam fastball.
  • the right-handed pitcher with the sleeve adjusted to the throwing position simulates holding the ball across the seams by placing his first two fingers on top of the ball across the seams and by placing the upper edge of his thumb on the bottom of the ball on the right of frame 12. The pitcher then snaps his wrists downward to create a backspin.This maneuver is repeated until muscle fatigue is experienced. he spin for the fastball will make the ball appear smaller and appear to be rising,not dropping with gravity as much.
  • the left-handed pitcher with the sleeve adjusted to the throwing position simulates holding the ball across the seams by placing his first two fingers on top of the ball across the seam and the upper edge of his thumb on the bottom of the ball on the left frame. He then snaps his wrists downward to create a backspin.This maneuver is repeated until muscle fatigue is experienced. The spin for the fastball will make the ball appear smaller and appear to be rising not dropping with gravity as much.
  • the right handed pitcher must use the baseball 20' on the left frame and raise the angle of the baseball housing to enable the ball to spin left to right and backwards. This is implemented by loosening a screw in the middle of the housing.
  • the screw is tightened again.
  • the sleeve After the angle of the ball is raised, the sleeve must be lowered to the throwing position.
  • the right-handed pitcher with the apparatus in the throwing position simulates holding the ball on the seam by placing his first two fingers on top of the ball on the seams and the upper edge of his thumb on the bottom. He then releases ball so that the ball leaves the middle finger on the outside of the finger.
  • the wrist is cocked slightly to the left and the pitching hand must cross to the other side of the body after release resulting in the ball moving in the opposite direction and sinking.
  • the left handed pitcher To practice a fastball with a ball using two (2) seams,the left handed pitcher must use the ball 20 on the right frame and raise the angle of the baseball housing to enable the ball to spin right to left and backwards.
  • the sleeve After the angle of the ball is raised, the sleeve must be lowered to the throwing position.
  • the left-handed pitcher with the apparatus in the throwing position simulates holding the ball on the seam by placing his first two fingers on top of the seams and the upper edge of his thumb on the bottom.He then releases the ball so that the ball leaves the middle finger o-. the outside of the finger.
  • the wrist is cocked slightly to the right and the pitching hand must cross to the other side of the body, resulting in the ball moving in the opposite direction and sinking.
  • the right-handed pitcher To practice the throwing of a curve ball, the right-handed pitcher,after positioning the sleeves and baseball 20 housing (same as four seam fastball) so that his elbow is up high above his shoulder level in the throwing position, places his first two (2) fingers on top of the ball with the upper edge of the thumb on the bottom. Pressure is then applied to the middle section of the middle finger to simulate pressure on any seam, and the wrist is snapped forward and down resulting in the thumb coming up and the ball spinning forward.
  • he throwing of a curve ball by a left- handed pitcher is practiced somewhat similar to the foregoing instructions for a right-handed pitcher except that the left- handed pitcher in throwing position then places his first two fingers on top of the ball 20' on the left frame with the upper edge of the thumb on the bottom.
  • pressure is then applied to the middle section of the middle finger of the left hand and the wrist is snapped forward and down resulting in the thumb coming up and the ball spinning forward.
  • the baseball 20 housing on the right frame must be lowered to an angle to enable the ball to spin forwards and right to left. This is implemented by loosening a screw of the housing, achieving the desired angle and tightening the screw.
  • the sleeve must be raised so that the elbow is high above the shoulder in the throwing position.
  • the athlete places his first two fingers on top and his thumb on the bottom of the ball 20 shown in Figure 1. With the wrist turned slightly to the right, (the more the wrist is turned, the more the ball will break) pressure is applied to the middle section of the middle finger on any seams and the ball is pulled down with both fingers simulating the throwing of the ball like a fastball. The ball is spun forward and right to left.
  • the baseball 20' housing on the left frame is lowered to an angle to enable it to spin forward and left to right.
  • the sleeves must be raised so that the athelete's elbow is high above his shoulder in the throwing position.
  • the athlete places his first two fingers on top and his thumb on the bottom of the ball.
  • pressure is applied to the middle section of the middle finger on any seams and the ball is pulled down with both fingers ,spinning the ball forward, left to right, and simulating the throwing of the ball like a fastball.
  • the right hand pitcher After placing the apparatus 10 at the throwing position and using the baseball 20' housing on the left frame then holds the ball loosely with fingertips of first two fingers on top and the upper edge of thumb on bottom. Less effort is used than required for the fastball to let the ball come off both fingers (same as four seam fastball angle) or the outside part of the middle finger using the baseball angle housing as stated above for a right handed two seam fastball resulting in the ball spinning backwards and left to right.
  • Another method is to hold the ball slightly back in the h ⁇ nd and apply pressure between the thumb and middle joints of the first two fingers.
  • the athlete then steps back approximately one foot and pulls the ball down with no wrist action something like pulling down a shade, which results in its spinning backwards.
  • the athlete For a left- handed pitcher after positioning the apparatus in the throwing position using the baseball 20 housing on the right frame in the same position as stated above for a right hand four seam fastball, the athlete holds the ball loosely with fingertips of the first two fingers on top and the upper edge of thumb on bottom. Less effort is used,as for the right-handed pitcher,to let the ball come off both fingers (same as four seam fastball angle) spinning backwards or the outside part of the middle finger using the baseball housing angle as stated above for a left hand two seam fast ball. The ball will spin backwards and right to left.
  • Another method for the left-handed pitcher which is similar to the instructions for the right-handed pitcher, is to hold the ball slightly back in the hand and apply pressure between the thumb and middle joints of the first two fingers. Using either method of the ball coming off two fingers the athlete then steps back approximately one foot and pulls the ball down,like a shade,with no wrist action which results in its spinning backwards.
  • the right-handed pitcher After positioning the baseball 20' housing at the throwing position, (four seam fastball angle) holds the ball all the way back in his hand and while applying pressure with his last three fingers in between the middle joints makes a circle with the thumb and first finger.
  • the ball is released either straight downward (four seam fastball angle) or while the wrist is turned to the left (same as two seam fastball angle) if the pitcher wishes to practice making the ball turn over for breaking away from a left-handed batter.
  • the left-handed pitcher after the same positioning of the baseball 20 housing as for the right-handed pitcher,(same as four seam fastball angle) holds the ball all the way back in his hand and while applying pressure with his last three fingers in between middle joints makes a circle with the thumb and the first finger.
  • the ball is released either straight downward or while the wrist is turned to the right (same as two seam fastball angle) if the pitcher wishes to practice making the ball turn over for breaking away from a right-handed
  • Figure 4 shows a chart graphically illustrating the positions of the angles of the baseball 20' housings for the particular exercises of fine tuning the foregoing various throws by left hand and right hand pitchers.

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L'invention se rapporte à un appareil et un procédé permettant de fortifier les doigts, les poignets, les avant-bras, les biceps, les triceps, les muscles deltoïdes, la coiffe des rotateurs et l'intérieur de l'épaule des bras des athlètes, en particulier des lanceurs de baseball. L'appareil comprend une base, telle qu'une structure (12) ou un support, soutenant les dispositifs de musculation (16, 18, 20) à des hauteurs différentes pour les différentes parties des bras d'athlètes de tailles différentes; au niveau de la ceinture pour les poignets, les biceps, la coiffe des rotateurs et les parties internes de l'épaule; au niveau de l'oeil et du front pour l'avant-bras et les biceps; et en une position entièrement étendue pour les biceps, les triceps, les avant-bras et lea muscles deltoïdes. Des rouleaux ou des balles de baseball (20) présentant des angles et des résistances en rotation réglables sont mis en rotation de manière répétée sur des axes longitudinaux et orthogonaux des arbres (18) coopérant avec la base.
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