KR102843629B1 - Exclusive device for stretching and balance exercises - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device specifically for stretching and balance exercise, which allows a user to adjust the angle to fit his or her body indoors or outdoors, lie down with his or her back against it, and stretch the cervical spine and back muscles by relaxing them, or perform exercises to strengthen core muscles or balance the left and right sides of the body.

Description

{EXCLUSIVE DEVICE FOR STRETCHING AND BALANCE EXERCISES}

The present invention relates to a device specifically for stretching and balance exercises, and more particularly, to a device specifically for stretching and balance exercises that allows a user to adjust the angle to fit his or her body indoors or outdoors, lie down with his or her back against it, and stretch the cervical spine and back muscles by relaxing them, or perform exercises to strengthen core muscles or balance the left and right sides of the body.

Stretching improves flexibility by relaxing muscles or lengthening ligaments. It helps with exercise performance, recovery after exercise, improving posture, and preventing injuries by reducing muscle tension and pain, improving blood circulation, and reducing stress.

These stretches are relatively easy to do and can be done anywhere using simple equipment such as elastic stretching bands, a yoga mat to cushion the floor and support the spine, a yoga block to support or assist the body, and a foam roller to massage and relax the muscles.

However, stretching tools do not strengthen the core muscles that support and stabilize the spine, nor do they allow for exercises that help maintain even left-right balance. In other words, stretching tools are designed to relax muscles and ligaments, and are limited in their ability to strengthen core muscles or perform exercises that help maintain left-right balance.

Therefore, the present invention proposes a method for performing stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles, and exercises to strengthen core muscles or balance the left and right sides of the body.

In particular, the present invention allows the user to adjust the angle to fit his or her body, place the ball on top, lie down with his or her back against it, and perform stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles, or place the ball on the bottom, and then assume a plank position or stand on both feet to maintain balance, thereby strengthening the core muscles or performing balance exercises for the body.

Next, prior art inventions existing in the technical field of the present invention will be briefly explained, and then technical matters that the present invention seeks to achieve differently from the prior art inventions will be described.

First, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 0485362 (December 28, 2017) is a prior invention regarding an exercise device that uses the gravity of the human body's own weight and the sliding function of the device to easily, deeply, and safely strengthen or relax the muscles of the upper and lower body, such as the external oblique muscles, erector spinae muscles, psoas major, and piriformis muscles.

In addition, Korean Patent No. 1134650 (April 9, 2012) is a prior invention regarding a stretching device in which a footrest is formed so that a support portion protrudes at at least one end, a support portion has a trapezoidal cross-section, and a first support portion is formed in a groove shape so that the end of the support portion of the footrest can be hung so that the footrest can be arranged inclinedly, and the footrest can be arranged inclinedly by the support portions formed at different heights at both ends of the footrest for leg and waist stretching, and the user can easily arrange the footrest at different heights as needed by the support portion formed with a plurality of support portions.

However, the present invention can perform stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles and balance exercise to strengthen the core muscles through simple operation of a dedicated device, and has a significant difference in configuration when compared with the Korean Utility Model No. 0485362, which performs muscle strengthening exercise and flexibility improvement exercise using the help of a slider with an appropriate height and sliding ability and the force of gravity, and the Korean Patent No. 1134650, which allows the user to easily select and adjust the incline of the footrest relative to the support to an appropriate height in order to stretch the waist, thigh, and calf muscles and correct posture.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a stretching and balance exercise device that allows a user to perform stretching and balance exercises indoors and outdoors.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a stretching and balance exercise device that allows a user to adjust the angle to fit his or her body, place a ball on top, lie down with his or her back against it, and perform stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a stretching and balance exercise device that can strengthen core muscles or perform exercises for left-right balance of the body by inserting a ball into the bottom and having the user take a plank position or stand on both feet to maintain balance.

However, the technical tasks that this embodiment seeks to accomplish are not limited to the technical tasks described above, and other technical tasks may exist.

A stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a lower part; an upper part that adjusts an angle by bending one side and joining to an upper surface of the lower part; and at least one ball that is fitted to an upper surface of the upper part or is fitted to a lower surface of the lower part.

In addition, the stretching and balance exercise device is characterized in that the angle of the upper part is adjusted, and the ball is fitted and connected to the upper surface of the upper part of the upper part of which the angle is adjusted, so that the back of the user who is lying down leaning against the upper part is stretched by the ball, and at the same time, the cervical part of the user is stretched by the upper part of which the angle is adjusted.

In addition, the stretching and balance exercise device is characterized in that the angle of the upper part is not adjusted, so that it is positioned as is on the upper surface of the lower part, and the ball is fitted and connected to the bottom surface of the lower part, and the movement of the user positioned on the upper surface of the upper part prevents the bottom surfaces on both sides of the lower part from touching the floor, thereby allowing balance exercise to be performed.

In addition, the upper part is characterized by including a first handle part that is gripped when the angle of the upper part is adjusted; a second handle part that is gripped when the stretching and balance exercise device is carried; a first support part in which the first handle part is provided at one end of the upper surface, one side of which is coupled to the upper surface of the lower part when the angle of the upper part is adjusted, and where the head including the cervical vertebrae is positioned when the user leans or lies down; a second support part in which the second handle part is provided at one end of the upper surface, and where the back is positioned when the user leans or lies down; and at least one first hole formed in the second support part so that the at least one ball is fitted into it.

In addition, the stretching and balance exercise device includes a first connecting portion that connects one side of the bottom surface of the first support portion and one side of the bottom surface of the second support portion; and a second connecting portion that connects one side of the upper plate portion and one side of the lower plate portion; wherein each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is connected by a hinge, and the first supporting portion is characterized in that it can be bent around the first connecting portion to adjust an angle.

In addition, the first hole is characterized in that the inner surface is formed to protrude in a round shape in the direction of the inner space, so that the ball to be fitted can move on the first hole.

In addition, the lower part is characterized by including an angle adjustment groove in which one side of the upper part bent for angle adjustment is joined and supported; and at least one second hole formed in the lower part so that the at least one ball is fitted into it.

In addition, the angle adjustment groove is characterized by including: a vertical surface formed by cutting vertically from the upper surface of the lower plate; a central protruding surface formed by gradually cutting downwards in a horizontal direction from an end of the vertical surface and contacting one side of the upper plate that is coupled for angle adjustment; and an inclined surface formed by gradually cutting upwards from an end of the central protruding surface.

In addition, the angle adjustment groove is formed at least once at a predetermined interval, and the slope of the upper part decreases as it goes outward from the center of the lower part.

In addition, the second hole is characterized in that the inner surface is formed to protrude in a round shape in the direction of the inner space, so that the ball to be fitted can move on the second hole.

As described above, according to the stretching and balance exercise device of the present invention, the user can easily perform stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles by simply adjusting the angle to fit his or her body, placing the ball on top, and lying down with his or her back against it.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of helping to strengthen core muscles and maintain balance between the left and right bodies by having the user perform balance exercises by placing a ball on the bottom and then assuming a plank position or standing on both feet.

However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from this specification and the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a drawing showing the front and back of a stretching and balance exercise device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a front view of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a drawing showing a stretching state of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an exercise state for strengthening core muscles of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the presented embodiments, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention will be able to easily propose other inventions that are retrograde or other embodiments included within the scope of the spirit of the present invention by adding, modifying, or deleting other components within the scope of the same spirit. However, this will also be considered to be included within the scope of the spirit of the present invention.

In addition, components having the same function within the same scope of the same idea shown in the drawings of each embodiment are described using the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the front and back of the stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention in an unfolded state, respectively, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

A stretching and balance exercise device (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured so that a user can perform stretching by easily relaxing the muscles or cervical spine while adjusting the angle to fit his or her body indoors or outdoors.

In addition, the above stretching and balance exercise device (100) can perform exercises for body balance, including strengthening core muscles, even without the user performing separate angle adjustment.

To this end, the stretching and balance exercise device (100) is configured to include an upper part (110), a lower part (120), a ball (130), a first connecting part (140), a second connecting part (150), etc., as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

The upper part (110) is composed of at least two foldable parts (e.g., a first support part and a second support part), and the angle can be adjusted by the user bending one side and fitting it into the upper surface of the lower part (120).

That is, when a user wants to stretch the muscles in the back or cervical region, the angle (i.e. height) can be adjusted to suit the user's body size or desired stretching intensity.

At this time, the upper part (110) is configured to include a first handle part (111), a second handle part (112), a first support part (113), a second support part (114), a first hole (115), etc.

The above first handle portion (111) is provided on one side of the upper surface of the upper plate portion (110) and is a portion that the user holds when adjusting the angle of the upper plate portion (110).

The second handle portion (112) is provided on the opposite side (i.e., the opposite direction) of the upper surface of the upper plate portion (110) on which the first handle portion (111) is provided, and is configured to enable the user to easily hold the stretching and balance exercise device (110) when carrying it.

The first support portion (113) is provided with the first handle portion (111) on one side of the upper surface, and when the angle of the upper plate portion (110) is adjusted, one side is supported by being joined to the upper surface of the lower plate portion (120).

For example, the height of the first support member (113) is changed by the user's angle adjustment operation, and then the head part including the cervical vertebra is positioned when the user leans or lies down.

The second support member (114) is provided with the second handle member (112) on one side of the upper surface, and the back is positioned when the user leans or lies down.

At this time, it is preferable that the second support member (114) be formed so that the left-right length is longer than the left-right length of the first support member (113) based on the drawing. This is to allow the back area to be in greater contact when the user lies down and leans back.

Here, the first support member (113) and the second support member (114) are connected to each other through the first connecting member (140).

The first hole (115) is formed in the second support member (122) so that at least one ball (130) can be fitted into it, and the ball (130) is positioned on the upper surface of the upper plate member (110) with reference to FIG. 1.

At this time, the first hole (115) is formed so that the inner surface protrudes in a round shape toward the inner space, as illustrated in (b) of Fig. 2. In this way, the ball (130) fitted into the first hole (115) can move on the first hole (115).

In addition, the first hole (115) is described as having two holes formed on the center line of the upper part (110) in the drawing, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in one or three or more. Similarly, the second hole (122) provided in the lower part (120) described below is also preferably formed on the center line of the lower part (120) corresponding to the number of the first holes (115).

Meanwhile, the upper part (110) is formed of a solid material such as wood or synthetic resin, and is generally configured in a square plate shape. In addition, the surface can be coated to prevent it from getting wet or being contaminated by insects or foreign substances. In addition, the lower part (120) can also be configured with the same material and shape as the upper part (110), and it should be noted that the shapes of the upper part (110) and the lower part (120) can be configured in various shapes, such as a circular shape, in addition to a square shape.

The lower part (120) is connected to the upper part (110) on one side (e.g., the right side based on FIGS. 2 and 3) by the second connecting part (150), and one side of the upper part (110) is fitted to support it.

At this time, the lower part (120) is configured to include a groove (121) for angle adjustment and a second hole (122).

The above angle adjustment groove (121) is formed on one side of the lower plate (120) so that one side of the upper plate (110) bent for angle adjustment (i.e. one side of the first support part (113)) can be joined and supported.

At this time, at least one of the angle adjustment grooves (121) may be formed at a predetermined interval, and in this case, the inclination of the upper plate (110) fitted into the angle adjustment groove (121) gradually decreases as it goes from the center of the lower plate (120) to the outer periphery.

In addition, the angle adjustment groove (121) is composed of a vertical surface (121a), a central protruding surface (121b), and an inclined surface (121c), as shown in FIG. 3.

The above vertical surface (121a) is formed by cutting in a vertical direction from the upper surface of the lower part (120).

The central protrusion surface (121b) is formed by gradually cutting downwards in a horizontal direction from the end of the vertical surface (121a). At this time, the central protrusion surface (121b) is a portion where one side of the upper plate portion (110) that is joined for angle adjustment comes into contact.

The above-mentioned inclined surface (121c) is formed by gradually cutting it in an inclined direction from the end of the central protruding surface (121b) in an upward direction.

The second hole (122) is formed in the lower part (120) so that the ball (130) can be fitted into it. At this time, the ball (130) is fitted into the bottom surface of the lower part (120) based on (b) of Fig. 2.

In addition, the second hole (122) is formed so that the inner surface protrudes in a rounded manner toward the inner space, similar to the first hole (115), so that the ball (130) that is fitted can move on the second hole (122).

The above ball (130) is fitted into the upper surface of the first hole (115) formed in the upper plate (110), or fitted into the lower surface of the second hole (122) formed in the lower plate (120), and may be provided in accordance with the number of the first hole (115) and the second hole (122).

The first connecting portion (140) connects the first support portion (113) and the second support portion (114), as shown in (a) of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. That is, the first connecting portion (140) connects the bottom side of the first support portion (113) and the bottom side of the second support portion (114). Accordingly, the first supporting portion (113) can be bent around the first connecting portion (140) to adjust the angle.

Here, the first connecting portion (140) is shown as an example of using two, one each for the upper and lower portions, in the drawing, but depending on the size of the product, only one or three or more may be used.

In addition, the first connecting portion (140) and the second connecting portion (150) below are described as being configured as hinges, but are not limited thereto, and any method of connecting the two parts to each other can be applied.

The second connecting portion (150) connects between one side of the upper portion (110) and one side of the lower portion (120), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, so that the user can lift the upper portion (110) when performing angle adjustment.

Figure 4 is a drawing showing a stretching state of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 4, the user can adjust the angle of the stretching and balance exercise device (100) to fit his or her body, place the ball (130) on top, lie down with his or her back against it, and perform stretching to relax the cervical spine and back muscles.

For example, when a user adjusts the angle by holding the first handle portion (111) provided on the upper portion (110) and fitting one side of the first support portion (113) of the upper portion (110) into the angle adjustment groove (121) of the lower portion (120), and then fitting the ball (130) onto the upper surface of the upper portion (110) whose angle has been adjusted, and then leaning against the upper portion (110) and lying down, the user's back is stretched by the ball (130) that is in contact with the user's back.

In addition, at the same time, the user's cervical region is bent by the angle of the first support portion (113) and the second support portion (114) of the upper portion (110) whose angle is adjusted, thereby stretching the cervical region.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an exercise state for strengthening core muscles of a stretching and balance exercise device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 5, the user can place a ball on the bottom of the stretching and balance exercise device (100) and then perform exercises to strengthen core muscles or balance the left and right sides of the body by maintaining balance.

That is, not only can the user correct his/her balance when performing core exercise in a plank position using the above-mentioned stretching and balance exercise device (100), but he/she can also perform an exercise of maintaining balance by standing on both feet.

For example, if a user positions the upper part (110) and lower part (120) in a horizontal position (i.e., the angle of the upper part (110) is not adjusted), fits the ball (130) onto the bottom surface of the lower part (120), and then places the elbow and wrist on the top surface of the upper part (110) to assume a horizontal posture, the user can perform a balance exercise by preventing the bottom surfaces of both sides of the lower part (120) from touching the floor with the ball (130) as the center through the user's movement.

In this way, the present invention allows the user to stretch the cervical spine and back muscles by adjusting the angle to fit his or her body, placing the ball on top, and then lying down with his or her back against it.

In addition, the present invention can effectively strengthen core muscles and maintain balance between the left and right sides of the body by taking a plank position with a ball placed on the bottom or standing on both feet to maintain balance.

In order to more clearly express the technical idea of the present invention, the attached drawings briefly express or omit components that are not related to or have little to do with the technical idea of the present invention.

Although the configuration and features of the present invention have been described above based on embodiments according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and therefore, it is made clear that such changes or modifications fall within the scope of the appended patent claims.

100: Stretching and balance exercise equipment
110: Top part 111: First handle part
112: Second handle part 113: First support part
114: Second support 115: First hole
120: Lower part 121: Angle adjustment groove
122: 2nd hole 130: Ball
140: First joint 150: Second joint

Claims (10)

For stretching and balance exercise equipment,
lower part;
An upper plate that adjusts the angle by bending one side and joining it to the upper surface of the lower plate; and
At least one ball fitted into the upper surface of the upper plate;
The upper part includes a first handle part that is gripped when the angle of the upper part is adjusted; a second handle part that is gripped when the stretching and balance exercise device is carried; a first support part that has the first handle part provided on one side of the upper surface, one side of which is coupled to the upper surface of the lower part when the angle of the upper part is adjusted, and where the head including the cervical vertebrae is positioned when the user leans or lies down; a second support part that has the second handle part provided on one side of the upper surface, and where the back is positioned when the user leans or lies down; and at least one first hole formed on the second support part so that at least one ball is fitted therein, the inner surface of which protrudes roundly in the direction of the inner space so that the fitted ball can move.
The lower part includes an angle adjustment groove in which one side of the upper part, which is bent for angle adjustment, is joined and supported;
While holding the first handle provided on the upper part, the angle is adjusted, one side of the first support part of the upper part is fitted into the angle adjustment groove of the lower part, the ball is fitted into the upper surface of the upper part of which the angle is adjusted, and then the user's back is stretched by the ball that comes into contact with the user's back by leaning against the upper part and lying down, and at the same time, the user's cervical region is bent by the angle of the first support part of the upper part of which the angle is adjusted and the second support part, thereby stretching the cervical region.
The above stretching and balance exercise equipment is,
It further includes a first connecting portion that connects between one side of the lower surface of the first support portion and one side of the lower surface of the second support portion; and a second connecting portion that connects between one side of the upper plate portion and one side of the lower plate portion;
A stretching and balance exercise device characterized in that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are each connected by a hinge, and the first support portion can be bent around the first connecting portion to adjust the angle.
delete delete delete delete delete In claim 1,
The above lower part,
A stretching and balance exercise device characterized by comprising at least one second hole formed to allow at least one ball to be fitted into the device.
In claim 7,
The above angle adjustment groove is,
A vertical surface formed by cutting vertically from the upper surface of the lower part;
A central protrusion formed by gradually cutting downwards in a horizontal direction from the end of the vertical surface and contacting one side of the upper plate portion that is combined for angle adjustment; and
A stretching and balance exercise device characterized by including an inclined surface formed by gradually cutting upward from the end of the central protrusion surface.
In claim 8,
The above angle adjustment groove is,
A device exclusively for stretching and balance exercise, characterized in that at least one is formed at a predetermined interval, and the slope of the upper part decreases as it goes outward from the center of the lower part.
In claim 7,
The above second hole is,
A device exclusively for stretching and balance exercise, characterized in that the inner surface is formed to protrude in a round shape in the direction of the inner space, so that the ball to be fitted can move on the second hole.