DE102018004396A1 - Standing and balancing aid for stand up paddle boards (SUP) and similar paddle-driven gliding boards - Google Patents

Abstract

Standing on paddle-driven gliding boards requires a lot of balance and poses a great risk of falling down, especially in undulating waters. The standing and balancing aid significantly increases the stability of the user. The upright support tube (11) is optionally mounted with a front support (13) on a horizontal support tube (12) via an elastic element (9). In the upright support tube, a seat tube (3) with saddle (1) is inserted. On this saddle, the user takes a seat in a standing position or with slightly bent knees. Due to the flexibility of the elastic element (9), the user can incline the saddle both laterally and longitudinally to the placement of the prop (13) with foot (7). The approximately 70 ° forward inclined upright support tube results in the support geometry, which leads to a firmer stand of the user. For use, the standing and balancing aid is fixed to the SUP board with fixing lines (8). The front support (13) can be disassembled for flexible use or better transport or folded over a hinge. The feet (5) (6) and (7) are slip-resistant. After transporting the spring lock (10), the standing and balancing aid can be folded flat by turning the upright support tube. The standing and balancing aid is suitable for all rigid and inflatable paddle-driven stand up paddle boards and similar sliding boards with flat, closed top, where fixation points or handles or the like. for fixation of the fixation line (8) are present or retrofitted for use in quiet or slightly wavy waters.

Description

The water sport of Stand Up Paddeling (SUP) is becoming increasingly popular.
Here, a rigid or inflatable flat and elongated floating body by the user standing on it with a long paddle laterally paddling propelled (SUP board).
The invention presented here supports the user's safe standing when used in calm and moderately wavy waters.

The invention mentioned in claim 1 is based on the problem that due to the conceptual nature of locomotion, especially for beginners there is a high risk of falling from the SUP board. In wavy water, these problems increase. The balance on the SUP board becomes particularly difficult when the waves of the water to be drilled hit the float in addition to the longitudinal direction. In this case, additional inclination and acceleration changes come to the user, which are often difficult to compensate. By a high balance effort it comes to tense body parts and failures. Also, use of SUP boards for e.g. 2 persons is hardly satisfactorily possible, since the smallest weight changes or paddle movements of one person can bring the other person out of balance.

Currently there are SUP board seats on the market that are mounted directly on the board (seated directly on the surface of the SUP or with a rigid substructure in a raised position), forcing the user into a sitting and passive position. The feet have almost no balancing function. The user can no longer take the typical sports standing, balancing body position and then uses the board like a Canadian.

These problems are solved by the features mentioned in claim 1.

Advantageous developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The advantages achieved by the invention are, in particular, that the user can continue to use active in a standing position, at the same time safer and more relaxed for the support and musculoskeletal system, the SUP board. Due to the invention, beginners in particular will be able to cope with the sports equipment much more quickly. The standing and balancing aid significantly reduces the risk of falling for all users and also supports less athletic users when practicing the sport. This extends the user group of SUP boards as well as the usage time over the year. Another advantage is the relief of the feet and legs when paddling through the even weight distribution on the feet and buttocks.

Attached to the SUP board with non-slip pads on the T-shaped foot and SUP board, the transversely and long-tilt, height-adjustable seat keeps the user in an active upright position and continues to balance the SUP board's inclines whole body out. At the same time, the force and balance effort is reduced due to the construction-related resulting support geometry, since the power is transmitted to the board not only by the foot contact but also on the mounted on the board standing aid.

Leashes are attached to the non-slip feet or to the support tubes to connect the standing aid to existing or retrofittable fixation points with the SUP board. This minimizes slippage of the standing aid during operation in the longitudinal direction of the board and ensures optimum positioning of the standing aid and the absorption of the resulting forces on the board.

The invention unfolds the optimum effect when the user inclines with the buttocks against the upright inclined support tube with saddle and thus creates a stable balance of power.

The particular advantage of the invention lies in the production of an optimal support geometry with the simultaneous possibility of compensating movements of the SUP board over the body in a sport-adequate manner and / or navigating the SUP board. By connecting the standing aid with the SUP board, the forces and mass of the user are transferred to the SUP board. An elastic element is installed in the lower part of the vertical support tube and allows movement of the vertical support tube in the transverse and longitudinal directions. This elastic element ensures on the one hand for an upright position of the vertical support tube in the unloaded state in the transverse direction, on the other hand, it is flexible enough to yield under load especially in the transverse direction of the SUP board. The pivot point goes over into an adapter sleeve with spring closure. On this adapter sleeve, the vertical support tube is attached and secured with the spring lock against rotation or loosening.

The user adjusts the saddle height before use in such a way that the upright support tube always has an inclination forwards (to the top of the boat) of approx. 70-80 degrees during operation. This ensures permanent contact with the buttocks of the user.
Since the inclination is not limited by, this allows a flexible use and considerable freedom of movement. The inclination of the upright support tube is completely freely selectable during use with the stabilizing effect on approaching 90 ° reduced further .. In addition, the particular advantage of this construction is that the standing aid are laid flat to the side of the SUP board can and users can use the board either completely without upper if necessary with a stool. A sport-usual kneeling on the SUP board above the flat-laid standing aid, without being hindered by this, is another advantage.

The advantage of claim 2 is that can be changed by the installation of a front support on the vertical support tube during use of the SUP board readily between the classic style without standing and Balancierhilfe and the use described above with standing and Balancierhilfe. The front support prevents the standing and balancing aid from falling flat on the SUP board when not in use and, if necessary, only having to be raised and set by the user. This is especially useful for beginners or longer tours.

The standing aid then forms in the rest position an upright construction of horizontal support tube and T-shaped vertical support tube with front support; It is always slightly inclined at an angle of about 70 degrees. As above, the optimum effect of the invention unfolds when the user tilts with the buttocks against the upright inclined support tube with saddle and thus creates a stable balance of power.

Furthermore, the user can also use the standing aid as a seat for relaxation with the front support set up on the SUP board, since a further lowering of the standing aid is prevented after.

If he wants to use the SUP board without supportive support, he only releases himself from the seat. The standing aid then falls forward into the rest position.

Thus, the user can take the classic standing posture on the SUP board and at the same time take advantage of the standing aid (relief of musculoskeletal system, better power transmission, reduction of the balance effort).

The front support can also be dismantled for use according to claim 1 or for better transport.

In the embodiment according to claim 3, the advantage is that the attached to the standing support front support is hinged on a hinge. It combines the features and advantages of claim 1 and 2. Thus, during use, the best possible use for him - ie use with or without front support operationally choose.

The advantage of claim 4 is that for the simple and space-saving transport, the vertical support tube via a spring closure or similar construction element from the foot (horizontal support tube) can be separated or rotated by 90 °.

In execution according to claim 5, the elastic element ( 9 ) replaced by a hinge element, such as a universal joint / universal joint. This eliminates the self-righting feature of the standing aid. For the use of a permanent contact with the buttocks of the user must be ensured.

Some embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail below:

• 1 Stehhilfe nach Patentanspruch 1
• 2 Stehhilfe nach Patentanspruch 2 (mit Vorderstütze)
• 3 Stehhilfe nach Patentanspruch 3 (klappbarer Vorderstütze)
• 4 Details Stehhilfe nach Patentanspruch 4 (abnehmbares, verdrehbares vertikales Stützrohr mit Fixierung und elastischem Element)
• 5 Darstellung Kräfteverteilung / Stützgeometrie
• 6 Anwendungsvarianten auf dem SUP-Board
• 7 Anwendung und Fixierungspunkte
• 8 Neigungs- und Verstellmöglichkeiten der Stehhilfe

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• 1 Standing aid according to claim 1
• 2 Standing aid according to claim 2 (with front support)
• 3 Standing aid according to claim 3 (foldable front support)
• 4 Details standing aid according to claim 4 (removable, rotatable vertical support tube with fixation and elastic element)
• 5 Representation of force distribution / support geometry
• 6 Application variants on the SUP board
• 7 Application and fixation points
• 8th Inclination and adjustment possibilities of the standing aid

• 1 shows the standing aid according to claim 1 with the central elements of the vertical support tube ( 11 ) with saddle ( 1 ) and elastic element ( 9 ) and the horizontal support tube ( 12 ).
• 2 shows the standing aid with the (removable) front support ( 13 )
• 3 shows the over the hinge ( 16 ) foldable front support ( 13 )
• 4 shows the arrangement of the elastic element ( 9 ) as well as the formation of the arrangement support sleeve ( 14 ) Spring closure ( 10 ) and rotatable upright support tube ( 11 )
• 5 shows the main directions of force during use with the fore-end or fore-end support ( 13 )
• 6 shows the various applications of the standing aid on the SUP board as a seat ( N1 ) (passive standing aid) or as active standing aid ( N2 ) or without front support ( N3 )
• 7 shows the application on the board and variants of fixation points ( 15 )
• 8th shows the adjustment and pivoting possibilities of the balance aid with the height adjustment of the saddle ( L1 ), Saddle inclination ( S1 ), Twisting of the upright support tube ( S2 ), lateral inclination of the upright support tube ( S3 ) and lateral inclination of the upright support tube ( S4 ).

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

(1)

saddle

(2)

Sattelklemme

(3)

seat tube

(4)

Seat tube clamp

(5)

Foot right

(6)

Foot left

(7)

Foot in front

(8th)

fixation leash

(9)

elastic element

(10)

spring Clip

(11)

vertical support tube

(12)

horizontal support tube

(13)

front support

(14)

adapter sleeve

(15)

Fixation points on the SUP board

(16)

hinge

S1

saddle angle

S2

Twisting of the upright support tube

S3

pitch

S4

bank

L1

height adjustment

N1

Use as a passive standing aid

N2

Use as active standing aid

N3

Use without front support

Claims (5)

Standing and Balancierhilfe for use on rigid and flexible SUP boards or similar paddles driven sliding boards whose height and tilt adjustable saddle (1) via fasteners (2, 3, 4) and the vertical support tube (11) with the horizontal support tube (12 ) and the feet (5, 6) located thereon, characterized in that an elastic element (9) is installed in the lower region of the vertical support tube and the feet (5, 6) or the support tubes (11, 12) with fixation lines (8) for fixation points on the SUP board (15) are provided. Standing and balancing help after Claim 1 wherein on the vertical support tube (11) a (removable) front support (13) with foot (7) attached. Standing and balancing help after Claim 2 wherein between the vertical support tube (11) and the front support (13) has a hinge (16) is attached. Standing and Balancierhilfe according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the connection between the elastic element (9) and the upper vertical support tube (11) by an adapter sleeve (14) with a spring closure (10). Standing and Balancierhilfe according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the elastic element (9) is replaced by a hinge.

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