Aqua-gym device

Abstract

An aqua-gym device includes a supporting frame, a training connector, and an elastic element. The elastic element has a first elastic portion having one end movably connected to the supporting frame, and another end movably connected to the training connector such that the first elastic element is arranged to exert an upward force to the user for substantially assisting the user to float in the water. The elastic element further has a second elastic portion having one end movably connected to the supporting frame, and another end movably connected to the training connector such that the second elastic element is arranged to exert a backward pulling force to the user, so that when the user exercises in the water, the first and the elastic element substantially guide the user by assisting the user to float in the water and providing a guiding force to the user.

1 . An aqua-gym device for assisting a user to exercise in water, comprising:
 a supporting frame suspendedly supported above a water surface;   a training connector detachably attached to said user; and   an elastic element having a first elastic portion having one end movably connected to said supporting frame, and another end movably connected to said training connector such that said first elastic element is arranged to exert an upward force to said user for substantially assisting said user to float in said water, wherein said elastic element further has a second elastic portion having one end movably connected to said supporting frame, and another end movably connected to said training connector such that said second elastic element is arranged to exert a backward pulling force to said user, so that when said user exercises in said water, said first and said elastic element substantially guide said user by assisting said user to float in said water and providing a guiding force to said user.   
     
     
         2 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein further comprising a water tank having an exercise cavity formed therein for storing a predetermined amount of water, wherein said supporting frame is supported by said water tank for supporting said first and said second elastic portion. 
     
     
         3 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said water tank further comprises an edge frame defining a peripheral edge thereof, a plurality of leg frames spacedly extended from said edge frame to stand on a ground surface for supporting said edge frame at a predetermined elevation, and a waterproof fabric mounted on said edge frame to define a tank body having said exercise cavity and for storing a predetermined of water therein. 
     
     
         4 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said edge frame comprises an elongated frame member bent to form a substantially rectangular cross section and to define two opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed transverse edges, wherein each of said leg frames comprises an elongated leg member and is bent to form a U-shaped cross section which defines a base portion resting on said ground surface, and two supporting portions integrally, upwardly and inclinedly extended from said base portion to connect with said edge frame. 
     
     
         5 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said water tank further comprises a plurality of securing strips having one end portion securely affixed to a bottom portion of said tank body, and another end attached to said base portion of said corresponding leg frame for reinforcing said leg frame by preventing said leg frame from moving pivotally outwardly with respect to said edge frame when said exercise cavity is filled with a predetermined volume of water. 
     
     
         6 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said supporting frame comprises a first supporting member extending across said edge frame, and a second supporting member extended from said edge frame to connect with said first supporting member, wherein each of said first supporting member and said second supporting member is curved in cross sectional shape and is extended above said exercise cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 5 , wherein said supporting frame comprises a first supporting member extending across said edge frame, and a second supporting member extended from said edge frame to connect with said first supporting member, wherein each of said first supporting member and said second supporting member is curved in cross sectional shape and is extended above said exercise cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said supporting frame further comprises a plurality of support connectors spacedly provided on said second supporting member for connecting said second supporting member with said first and said second elastic portion respectively, wherein each of said support connectors comprises a tubular connector body, and a plurality of locking sleeves extended from said tubular connector body to detachably connect to a predetermined position on said second supporting member, wherein said corresponding end of said corresponding first or said second elastic portion is securely mounted within said tubular connector boy, while another end of said first and said second elastic portion elastically extends to said training connector. 
     
     
         9 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said supporting frame further comprises a plurality of support connectors spacedly provided on said second supporting member for connecting said second supporting member with said first and said second elastic portion respectively, wherein each of said support connectors comprises a tubular connector body, and a plurality of locking sleeves extended from said tubular connector body to detachably connect to a predetermined position on said second supporting member, wherein said corresponding end of said corresponding first or said second elastic portion is securely mounted within said tubular connector body, while another end of said first and said second elastic portion elastically extends to said training connector. 
     
     
         10 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said training connector comprises a main body for wearing on a user's body, and a connecting loop provided at said main body, wherein said elastic element is arranged to pass through said connecting loop to define said first and said second elastic portion as said portions of said elastic element for providing said upward pulling force and said backward pulling force for said user respectively. 
     
     
         11 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said training connector comprises a main body for wearing on a user's body, and a connecting loop provided at said main body, wherein said elastic element is arranged to pass through said connecting loop to define said first and said second elastic portion as said portions of said elastic element for providing said upward pulling force and said backward pulling force for said user respectively. 
     
     
         12 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said training connector comprises a main body for wearing on a user's body, and a connecting loop provided at said main body, wherein said elastic element is arranged to pass through said connecting loop to define said first and said second elastic portion as said portions of said elastic element for providing said upward pulling force and said backward pulling force for said user respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of grip assemblies spacedly provided on said edge frame for allowing a user to grip thereon while exercising a leg portion, wherein each of said grip assemblies comprises a coupling frame mounted on said edge frame and extended toward said exercise cavity, a height adjustment frame upwardly extended from said coupling frame, and a gripping member extended from said height adjustment frame toward said exercise cavity, wherein a user is able to grip on said gripping member as a support for exercising said leg portion. 
     
     
         14 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of grip assemblies spacedly provided on said edge frame for allowing a user to grip thereon while exercising a leg portion, wherein each of said grip assemblies comprises a coupling frame mounted on said edge frame and extended toward said exercise cavity, a height adjustment frame upwardly extended from said coupling frame, and a gripping member extended from said height adjustment frame toward said exercise cavity, wherein a user is able to grip on said gripping member as a support for exercising said leg portion. 
     
     
         15 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of grip assemblies spacedly provided on said edge frame for allowing a user to grip thereon while exercising a leg portion, wherein each of said grip assemblies comprises a coupling frame mounted on said edge frame and extended toward said exercise cavity, a height adjustment frame upwardly extended from said coupling frame, and a gripping member extended from said height adjustment frame toward said exercise cavity, wherein a user is able to grip on said gripping member as a support for exercising said leg portion. 
     
     
         16 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a training bar extended across said first supporting member for allowing said user grip thereon and to perform a predetermined exercise in said water, wherein said training bar is elongated in shape and has two ends securely mounted to said curved first supporting member at an elevation less than a height of said user. 
     
     
         17 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a training bar extended across said first supporting member for allowing said user grip thereon and to perform a predetermined exercise in said water, wherein said training bar is elongated in shape and has two ends securely mounted to said curved first supporting member at an elevation less than a height of said user. 
     
     
         18 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a training bar extended across said first supporting member for allowing said user grip thereon and to perform a predetermined exercise in said water, wherein said training bar is elongated in shape and has two ends securely mounted to said curved first supporting member at an elevation less than a height of said user. 
     
     
         19 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said coupling frame comprises a securing coupler securely coupled to the edge frame, an elongated member extended from said securing coupler, and a tubular body provided at an inner end of said elongated member, wherein said height adjustment frame is arranged to slidably penetrate through said tubular body for adjusting a height of said griping member. 
     
     
         20 . The aqua-gym device, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said coupling frame comprises a securing coupler securely coupled to the edge frame, an elongated member extended from said securing coupler, and a tubular body provided at an inner end of said elongated member, wherein said height adjustment frame is arranged to slidably penetrate through said tubular body for adjusting a height of said griping member.