An amusement device enables two players to play a game resembling conventional arm wrestling. One player sits on a seat (8) each side of the device. Each player has a handle (16) to grasp, the handle being mounted on an associated operating arm (15) connected to a common main shaft (24) which is rotatable about a horizontal axis. Biasing means (19, 20) is provided to compensate for differences in the players' strengths or physiques: The biasing means may comprise a reversible motor (19) which drives, through reduction gearing, the input of a slipping clutch (20). The output of the ctutch is connected to the main shaft. The strength of the coupling effected by the clutch can be varied. Sensing switches (30, 35) are operated by each player when he or she is in a suitable playing position. Movement from that position generates warning signals. In a modification the device may be used by a single player. In that case the biasing means counters unaided the forces exerted by the player. The second handle and arm may be omitted if the device is always to be used by only a lone player.

Ein Trainingsgerät für den menschlichen Körper, mit übereinander verlaufenden bandförmigen, elastischen Elementen (1, 1') und mit mindestens einem bandförmigen, zugstabilen Stabilisierungselement (11), wobei die elastischen Elemente (1, 1') bereichsweise miteinander verbunden sind, um mindestens zwei Schlaufen (2, 2') auszubilden, wobei zumindest ein Verstellelement (3) an wenigstens einem elastischen Element (1, 1') und/oder an einem Stabilisierungselement (11) ausgebildet ist, um die Größe mindestens einer der Schlaufen (2, 2') und/oder die Länge des Trainingsgeräts zu verändern.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Gymnastik-Apparat mit einem WippBalken (1), der um eine Schaukel-Achse (2) schaukelt, der quer zum Zentrum der Achse (2) angeordnet ist, gekennzeichnet dadurch an jedem Ende (A und B) des Balkens (1) ein Sitz (4, 5) angeordnet ist, der längs geeigneten Führungen (6, 7) verschiebbar ist und mit einer Griffstange (8, 9) und einer Fuss-Stütze (10, 11) versehen ist.

Die Führungen (6, 7) können gradlinig oder auch gekrümmt ausgebildet sein, wie die in der Fig. 2 mit (12, 13) bezeichneten.

Der erfindungsgemässe Gymnastik-Apparat ist dafür vorgesehen, jeweils gleichzeitig von zwei Benutzern gebraucht zu werden, einerseits zu Fitness-Zwecken (wofür auch konventionelle sogenannte Ruder-Apparate brauchbar sind) und anderseits für spielerische Unterhaltung, da der gleichzeitige Gebrauch durch zwei Benutzer diesen dank der Beweglichkeit der Sitze (4, 5) erlaubt, gegenseitig zu interagieren und sich zu unterhalten, indem sie sich gegenseitig mit unvorhersehbaren Bewegungen überraschen.

Dieser Effekt wird noch deutlicher, wenn die Führungen (23, 23'), wie in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform gemäss den Figuren 5 und 6 vorgesehen, gesteuerte Schaukelbewegungen gegenüber dem Balken (1) ausführen können.

The device os the invention is specially intended to the training and improving the performances of and individual when using his or her own bicycle. The device is comprised of a special kinetic resistance electronic unit (31 and 32) which emulates with precision the dynamic effect of the mass of the user while controlling the resistance torque. A mechanical system of floating axles (21) ensures full operation of the bicycle. Electronic sensors situated at various locations send signs to the electronic control unit (31) which exchanges continuosly information with a computer or terminal (4) where in dynamic variables, physiological parameters and route profiles can be displayed and emtered in order to simulate a real competition situation and to make it more convenient for medical specialists to control the performances of the cyclist along the simulated traject. Special computer programs executed from the computer (4), enable to combine the presentation of the parameters and to generate historic or customised training programs which can be introduced or displayed locally or from a remote location by means of another computer with the use of an appropriate modem.

A training device for training one player of a game, such as basketball, to closely follow another player of the game, comprises a body-worn member (2a) to be worn by the one player; a tether (4a) fixed at one end to the body-worn member (2a); and a quickly attachable-­detachable connector (6a) elementcarried at the opposite end of the tether (4a) for attachment to a mating connector element (6a) carried by another training device (2b, 4b) to be worn by the another player.

An amusement device enables two players to play a game resembling conventional arm wrestling. One player sits on a seat (8) each side of the device. Each player has a handle (16) to grasp, the handle being mounted on an associated operating arm (15) connected to a common main shaft (24) which is rotatable about a horizontal axis. Biasing means (19, 20) is provided to compensate for differences in the players' strengths or physiques: The biasing means may comprise a reversible motor (19) which drives, through reduction gearing, the input of a slipping clutch (20). The output of the ctutch is connected to the main shaft. The strength of the coupling effected by the clutch can be varied. Sensing switches (30, 35) are operated by each player when he or she is in a suitable playing position. Movement from that position generates warning signals. In a modification the device may be used by a single player. In that case the biasing means counters unaided the forces exerted by the player. The second handle and arm may be omitted if the device is always to be used by only a lone player.