EP0253248A3 - Training apparatus training apparatus - Google Patents

Training apparatus training apparatus Download PDF

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Publication number: EP0253248A3
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: training apparatus; training; apparatus training
Prior art date: 1986-07-09
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP87109657A

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German (de)

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EP0253248B1 (en

EP0253248A2 (en

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Josef Schnell

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1986-07-09

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1987-07-06

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1988-11-09

1986-07-09 Priority claimed from DE19863623144 external-priority patent/DE3623144A1/en

1986-12-30 Priority claimed from DE19863644764 external-priority patent/DE3644764A1/en

1987-07-06 Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual

1987-07-06 Priority to AT87109657T priority Critical patent/ATE52929T1/en

1988-01-20 Publication of EP0253248A2 publication Critical patent/EP0253248A2/en

1988-11-09 Publication of EP0253248A3 publication Critical patent/EP0253248A3/en

1990-05-23 Application granted granted Critical

1990-05-23 Publication of EP0253248B1 publication Critical patent/EP0253248B1/en

2007-07-06 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Status Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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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
- 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
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/0615—User-manipulated weights pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
- 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
- A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
- A63B21/08—User-manipulated weights anchored at one end
- 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
- A63B21/4029—Benches specifically adapted for exercising
- 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

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EP87109657A 1986-07-09 1987-07-06 Training apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP0253248B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
AT87109657T ATE52929T1 (en)	1986-07-09	1987-07-06	TRAINING EQUIPMENT.

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
DE19863623144 DE3623144A1 (en)	1986-07-09	1986-07-09	Training apparatus
DE3623144		1986-07-09
DE3644764		1986-12-30
DE19863644764 DE3644764A1 (en)	1986-12-30	1986-12-30	Training bench

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP0253248A2 EP0253248A2 (en)	1988-01-20
EP0253248A3 true EP0253248A3 (en)	1988-11-09
EP0253248B1 EP0253248B1 (en)	1990-05-23

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP87109657A Expired - Lifetime EP0253248B1 (en)	1986-07-09	1987-07-06	Training apparatus

Country Status (4)

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US (1)	US4834396A (en)
EP (1)	EP0253248B1 (en)
DE (1)	DE3762801D1 (en)
ES (1)	ES2015556B3 (en)

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- 1987-07-06 ES ES87109657T patent/ES2015556B3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-07-06 EP EP87109657A patent/EP0253248B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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Publication number	Publication date
EP0253248B1 (en)	1990-05-23
DE3762801D1 (en)	1990-06-28
US4834396A (en)	1989-05-30
EP0253248A2 (en)	1988-01-20
ES2015556B3 (en)	1990-09-01

Publication	Publication Date	Title
EP0253248A3 (en)	1988-11-09	Training apparatus training apparatus
GB8629531D0 (en)	1987-01-21	Exercise apparatus
GB8628230D0 (en)	1986-12-31	Exercise apparatus
GB2192679B (en)	1989-12-13	Fall-arrest apparatus
GB2226503B (en)	1992-11-18	Exercise apparatus
GB2186611B (en)	1989-11-08	Pipe-driving apparatus
AU7809987A (en)	1988-03-08	Training apparatus
GB8621160D0 (en)	1986-10-08	Training apparatus
GB8720413D0 (en)	1987-10-07	Training apparatus
GB8628229D0 (en)	1986-12-31	Exercise apparatus
EP0250368A3 (en)	1988-03-09	Photographic-copying apparatus
GB8614986D0 (en)	1986-10-01	Training apparatus
EP0253113A3 (en)	1990-04-25	Training apparatus for tennis
GB2193901B (en)	1990-10-24	Exercise apparatus
GB2187111B (en)	1989-11-08	Air-humidification apparatus
GB8609124D0 (en)	1986-05-21	Amusement apparatus
EP0242771A3 (en)	1990-01-03	Bottle-manufacturing apparatus
GB8618975D0 (en)	1986-09-17	Training apparatus
ZA863145B (en)	1987-01-28	Training apparatus
EP0284318A3 (en)	1988-12-21	Exercise apparatus exercise apparatus
GB8806437D0 (en)	1988-04-20	Exercise apparatus
GB8613747D0 (en)	1986-07-09	Instructional apparatus
CA56308S (en)	1986-05-13	Exercise apparatus
CA56137S (en)	1986-04-11	Exercise apparatus
GB8622724D0 (en)	1986-10-29	Amusement apparatus

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