US2006147887A1PendingUtilityA1

Horse simulator

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 6, 2004Filed: Dec 6, 2005Published: Jul 6, 2006
Est. expiryDec 6, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:William Ronald Greenwood
A63B 69/04G09B 19/0038A63G 19/20G09B 9/00
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a simulator for simulating the movement of a horse comprising: a base; a body portion for receipt of a rider and having a longitudinal axis corresponding to the simulated forward and backward movement of a horse; a first linkage extending between said body portion and said base; a second linkage extending between said body portion; and a mechanism capable of providing vertical and horizontal movement to the longitudinal axis of the body portion. The present invention also relates to a kit of parts for producing the simulator. The simulator is particularly useful as a training aid for people to ride horses, in addition to improving stamina and general fitness.

Claims

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1 . A simulator for simulating the movement of a horse comprising: 
 (a) abase;    (b) a body portion for receipt of a rider and having a longitudinal axis corresponding to the simulated forward and backward movement of a horse;    (c) a first linkage extending between said body portion and said base;    (d) a mechanism capable of providing vertical and horizontal movement to the body portion with respect to said base; and    (e) a second linkage extending between said body portion and said mechanism.    
   
   
       2 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second linkages comprise elongate members.  
   
   
       3 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mechanism is driven by a motor.  
   
   
       4 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the said motor drives a first pulley connected to a first crank which in turn is pivotally connected to the second linkage so as to effect a vertical movement of said body portion.  
   
   
       5 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the motor further drives a second pulley connected to a second crank which in turn is pivotally connected to a middle portion of the second linkage so as to effect a generally horizontal movement of said body portion.  
   
   
       6 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 5 , comprising gearing means located between said motor and said first pulley and/or second pulley.  
   
   
       7 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said second pulley is connected to a clutch and/or a brake for selectively preventing or allowing the rotation of the crank.  
   
   
       8 . A simulator as claimed in claims  7 , comprising a sensor for sensing attached thereto to sense the rotational speed and/or position of a crank.  
   
   
       9 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion is in the shape of a horse.  
   
   
       10 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said mechanism is controlled by a central processing unit.  
   
   
       11 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the information from the sensors is relayed to the central processing unit.  
   
   
       12 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein a pre-determined rotation speed of the second pulley determines whether a clutch is engaged to rotate the crank.  
   
   
       13 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the sensor is used to synchronise the cranks prior to engagement or disengagement of the clutch/brake.  
   
   
       14 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the action of said mechanism is controlled by a control panel.  
   
   
       15 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the control panel is located on the simulator.  
   
   
       16 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the control panel is located remotely from the simulator.  
   
   
       17 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the action of said mechanism is controlled by controlling sensors located within said body portion.  
   
   
       18 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein said controlling sensors located within said body portion correspond to locations on a horse used to control a real horse.  
   
   
       19 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 18 , comprising controlling sensors located in portions of said body portion corresponding to the stirrup and rein area of a horse.  
   
   
       20 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said body portion has a seating portion for receipt of a rider and/or a saddle to be placed thereon.  
   
   
       21 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said simulator further comprises an override switch which stops said mechanism.  
   
   
       22 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the simulator is operated with a key.  
   
   
       23 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the simulator can simulate a walk, a trot, a canter, a gallop and a halt and intermediate speeds thereof.  
   
   
       24 . A simulator as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein an individual controls the speed of and the type of walk, trot, canter, gallop and halt and intermediate speeds thereof.  
   
   
       25 . The use of a simulator as claimed in  claim 1  for training individuals for horse riding.  
   
   
       26 . A kit of parts for producing a simulator for simulating the vertical and horizontal movements of a horse, the kit comprising: 
 (a) a base;    (b) a body portion adapted for receiving an individual;    (c) two or more linkage arms; and    (d) a mechanism for providing movement to said linkage arms.    
   
   
       27 . A kit of parts as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein said kit further comprises a motor.  
   
   
       28 . A kit of parts as claimed  claim 26 , wherein said kit further comprises at least one pulley and at least one crank, wherein the said pulley is capable of being connected to said crank and the said crank is adapted to be connected at least one linkage arm.  
   
   
       29 . A kit of parts as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the kit further comprises one or more sensors for use in sensing the position said linkage arms and/or said pulley and/or said crank.  
   
   
       30 . A kit of parts as claimed in claim in  claim 26 , wherein said body portion is in the shape of a horse.  
   
   
       31 . A kit of parts as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein said mechanism is controlled by a central processing unit.

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