Assembly device and system for an exercise structure, and associated exercise system and mounting method
View Patent ↗The invention relates to an assembly device ( 5 ) for assembling an accessory to an exercise structure ( 1 ), said structure comprising at least one hole ( 10 ). The device is characterized in that it comprises at least one hollow main body extending longitudinally between two ends, which body is provided with a first opening and is intended to be inserted into the hole ( 10 ) and to receive a removable male connector that is to be inserted into the hollow main body through the first opening in order to connect the accessory and the hollow main body. The main body ( 51 ) defines a continuous empty inner space that opens at each end in order to form the first opening ( 511 ) and a second opening ( 516 ). The device is further characterized in that it also comprises a first removable cap for closing the first opening when the male connector is not inserted into the hollow main body. The invention relates to assembly devices and systems for an exercise structure.
1. A sport exercise system comprising:
a sports exercise structure ( 1 ) including at least one hole ( 10 );
an accessory;
a male connector; and
an assembly device ( 5 ) of said accessory to said structure ( 1 ), said device ( 5 ) including:
at least one hollow main body ( 51 ) which extends longitudinally between two ends, which is provided with at least a first opening ( 511 ) and which is configured to be inserted into said hole ( 10 ) and to removably receive said male connector, said male connector configured to be inserted into said hollow main body ( 51 ) through the first opening ( 511 ) in order to connect said accessory and assembly device, said main body ( 51 ) delimiting a continuous empty inner volume opening at each end to form respectively said first opening ( 511 ) and a second opening ( 516 ); and
a first removable plug ( 53 ) configured to seal said first opening ( 511 ) when the male connector is not inserted into said hollow main body ( 51 ),
the main body ( 51 ) comprising a tubular side wall ( 514 ) having an inner surface ( 517 ) configured to face the male connector and an opposite outer surface ( 518 ), and at least one lug ( 56 , 57 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 518 ).
2. The sport exercise system according to claim 1 , further comprising a substantially flexible link ( 55 ) connecting said first removable plug ( 53 ) to said main body ( 51 ).
3. The sport exercise system according to claim 2 , wherein the main body ( 51 ) is integral with the first plug ( 53 ) and the link ( 55 ).
4. The sport exercise system according to claim 3 , wherein the cross-section of said tubular side wall ( 514 ) is of circular or oval shape.
5. The sport exercise system according claim 1 , wherein the hollow main body ( 51 ) comprises a shoulder ( 513 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 518 ) and which is disposed to abut against a rim ( 58 ) of said hole ( 10 ) of said structure ( 1 ).
6. The sport exercise system according to claim 1 , wherein each lug ( 56 , 57 ) is located at a distance from said shoulder ( 513 ) to provide an interstitial space ( 59 ) between the lug ( 56 , 57 ) and the shoulder ( 513 ).
7. The sport exercise system according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow main body ( 51 ) is made of plastic material, and is made by injection/molding of plastic material.
8. The sport exercise system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one hollow secondary body ( 62 ) which extends longitudinally between two ends, which is distinct from and independent of the hollow main body ( 51 ) and provided with a blind orifice ( 63 ), and which is configured to be inserted into said hole ( 10 ) and to removably receive within the blind orifice ( 63 ) a free end of said male connector in order to connect said accessory and hollow secondary body ( 62 ).
9. The sport exercise system according to claim 8 , wherein said secondary body ( 62 ) comprises a tubular side wall ( 614 ) having an inner surface ( 617 ) disposed to face the male connector and an opposite outer surface ( 618 ) and at least one lug ( 64 , 65 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 618 ).
10. The sport exercise system according to claim 9 , wherein the cross-section of said tubular side wall ( 614 ) is of circular or oval shape.
11. The sport exercise system according to claim 8 , wherein the hollow secondary body ( 62 ) further comprises a shoulder ( 613 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 618 ) and which is disposed to abut against a rim ( 58 ) of said hole ( 10 ) of an upright of said structure ( 1 ).
12. The sport exercise system according to claim 9 , wherein each lug ( 64 , 65 ) is located at a distance from said shoulder ( 613 ) to provide an interstitial space ( 66 ).
13. The sport exercise system according to claim 8 , further comprising a hollow tertiary body ( 69 ) which (i) extends longitudinally between two ends, (ii) is distinct from and independent of the main ( 51 ) and secondary ( 62 ) bodies, (iii) delimits a continuous empty inner volume opening at one end and (iv) is configured to be inserted into one of said holes ( 10 ) and to receive an exercise bar ( 31 ), which when inserted into said hollow tertiary body ( 69 ) in said continuous inner volume, connects said bar ( 31 ) and hollow tertiary body ( 69 ).
14. The sport exercise system according claim 13 , wherein the tertiary body ( 69 ) comprises a tubular side wall ( 714 ) having an inner surface ( 717 ) disposed to face the exercise bar ( 31 ) and an opposite outer surface ( 718 ), as well as at least one lug ( 70 , 71 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 718 ).
15. The sport exercise system according claim 13 , wherein said hollow tertiary body ( 69 ) comprises a shoulder ( 713 ) which protrudes from said outer surface ( 718 ) and which is disposed to abut against a rim ( 58 ) of said hole ( 10 ) of an upright of said structure ( 1 ).
16. The sport exercise system according to claim 13 , further comprising a fixing means for fixedly fastening said tertiary body ( 69 ) to the accessory.
17. The sport exercise system according to claim 1 , wherein said male connector is secured to said accessory, and is integral with said accessory.
18. The sport exercise system according claim 13 , wherein said accessory is an exercise bar ( 31 ), the male connector being formed by an end portion of said bar ( 31 ) and comprising a means for permanently fixing the tertiary body ( 69 ) to the bar ( 31 ) through a fixed joint.
19. The sport exercise system according to claim 13 , wherein the tertiary body ( 69 ) is fixed along the exercise bar ( 31 ) so that a portion of said bar ( 31 ) protrudes on either side from on both sides of the tertiary body ( 69 ).