Traction apparatus

Claim 1

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements or considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free eNds of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, the tensioning device further comprising a handle for its operation said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said firstmentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped at least over the major part of its length and is made of glass fibre material, and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed.

Claim 2

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements or considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free eNds of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, the tensioning device further comprising a handle for its operation said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said firstmentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped at least over the major part of its length and is made of glass fibre material, and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed.

Claim 3

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element the block including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, and wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed.

Claim 4

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element the block including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, and wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed.

Claim 5

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to thE free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein further the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a soft elastomeric material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface.

Claim 6

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to thE free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein further the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a soft elastomeric material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface.

Claim 7

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element.

Claim 8

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element.

Claim 9

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a soft elastomeric material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath of fabric, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element.

Claim 10

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a soft elastomeric material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath of fabric, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element.

Claim 11

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, and wherein, further the free end of each elongated element is provided with a ferrule the peripheral surface of which has two mutually spaced peripheral grooves, one of said grooves serving for the fixation thereto of one end of the sheath covering the respective elongated element whereas the other groove serves for the fixation to said free end of the tensioning device and of a selected traction element.

Claim 12

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, and wherein, further the free end of each elongated element is provided with a ferrule the peripheral surface of which has two mutually spaced peripheral grooves, one of said grooves serving for the fixation thereto of one end of the sheath covering the respective elongated element whereas the other groove serves for the fixation to said free end of the tensioning device and of a selected traction element.

Claim 13

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strengTh, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, the tensioning device further comprising a handle for its operation said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped at least over the major part of its length and is made of glass fibre material, and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 14

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strengTh, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, the tensioning device further comprising a handle for its operation said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped at least over the major part of its length and is made of glass fibre material, and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 15

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element the block including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, and wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 16

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element the block including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, and wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material and the said handle is provided with a hole through which the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element is passed, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 17

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongAted elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 18

An apparatus for traction exercises including a substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongAted elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portions of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 19

An apparatus for traction exercises including s substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portion of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, and wherein, further, the free end of each elongated element is provided with a ferrule the peripheral surface of whiCh has two mutually spaced peripheral grooves, one of said grooves serving for the fixation thereto of one end of the sheath covering the respective elongated element whereas the other groove serves for the fixation to said free end of the tensioning device and of a selected traction element, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.

Claim 20

An apparatus for traction exercises including s substantially rodlike member to which traction elements of different type can be selectively attached, the apparatus being characterized in that said substantially rodlike member comprises two elongated elements of considerable elasticity, flexibility and tensile strength, said two elongated elements being connected lengthwise with one another and their free ends being designed to enable the attachment to said member of selected traction elements, the apparatus further including a tensioning device secured between the free ends of said elongated elements in such a manner that these elongated elements can be subjected to prestress by the said tensioning device before the apparatus is used, wherein at least the end portions of said elongated elements remote from the free ends of the latter, are cylindrical, and the substantially rodlike member includes a substantially tubular connector the opposite end portion of which pivotably accommodate each the cylindrical end portion of one of said elongated elements, wherein said tensioning device comprises a cord attached to the free end of one of said elongated elements, a pulley block attached to the free end of the other elongated element and including a pulley over which said cord is passed, and a handle for the operation of the tensioning device said handle being secured to the second end of said cord and being displaceable along the section of the cord attached to the free end of said first-mentioned elongated element, wherein each of said elongated elements is substantially truncated cone-shaped beyond the cylindrical end portion thereof and is made of glass fibre material, and wherein the cylindrical end portion of each elongated element is provided with a reinforcement made of a pliant and soft material, said reinforcement having a peripheral groove arranged about midlength in its surface, the said elongated elements and the connector being each surrounded by padding which, in turn, is enclosed by a sheath, the padding on the connector and on an elongated element also engaging the opposite ends of the reinforcement provided on said element, and wherein, further, the free end of each elongated element is provided with a ferrule the peripheral surface of whiCh has two mutually spaced peripheral grooves, one of said grooves serving for the fixation thereto of one end of the sheath covering the respective elongated element whereas the other groove serves for the fixation to said free end of the tensioning device and of a selected traction element, the traction elements including at least one of the following for selective use: a pair of anklets, a head strap, an abdominal belt, a thoracic belt, a pair of bracelets.