Exercise apparatus

Abstract

An exercise apparatus ( 1 ), comprising: a box-shaped element ( 2 ) configured to be transported on lorries and provided with a lower wall ( 3 ), an upper wall ( 4 ) and a lateral wall ( 5 ) which together form an inner space ( 6 ), with said lateral wall ( 5 ) having a plurality of faces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) and comprising, on at least one of the faces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ), at least one portion ( 7 ) which is movable between a closed position (C), in which it forms a configuration (B) which minimises the dimensions of the box-shaped element ( 2 ), and an open position (A), in which the movable portion ( 7 ) projects towards the outside ( 8 ) of the box-shaped element ( 2 ) and forms an opening ( 9 ) in the lateral wall ( 5 ) designed to put the inner space ( 6 ) in communication with an outside environment ( 8 ); at least one exercise machine ( 10 ) to allow a user ( 35 ) to exercise, said exercise machine ( 10 ) being designed to occupy the inner space ( 6 ) of the box-shaped element ( 2 ) at least while in the configuration (B) of minimum dimensions; means ( 11 ) for generating electrical power which can be used for supplying electrical loads of said box-shaped element ( 2 ).

1 ) An exercise apparatus ( 1 ), characterised in that it comprises, in combination:
 a box-shaped element ( 2 ) configured to be transported on lorries and comprising a lower wall ( 3 ), an upper wall ( 4 ) and a lateral wall ( 5 ) which together form an inner space ( 6 ), the lateral wall ( 5 ) comprising a plurality of faces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ), at least one of the faces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) having at least one portion ( 7 ) which is mobile between a closed position (C), in which it forms a configuration (B) which minimises the dimensions of the box-shaped element ( 2 ), and an open position (A), in which it projects towards the outside ( 8 ) of the box-shaped element ( 2 ) and creates an opening ( 9 ) in the lateral wall ( 5 ) designed to put the inner space ( 6 ) in communication with an outside environment ( 8 );   at least one exercise machine ( 10 ) occupying the inner space ( 6 ) of the box-shaped element ( 2 ) at least in the configuration (B) of minimum dimensions;   means ( 11 ) for generating electrical power which can be used for supplying electrical loads of the box-shaped element ( 2 ).   
     
     
         2 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical power generating means ( 11 ) comprise a dynamo ( 22 ) mechanically connected to the exercise machine ( 10 ) and which can be operated by the user ( 35 ) while exercising. 
     
     
         3 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical power generating means ( 11 ) comprise a photovoltaic module ( 23 ), positioned on an outer surface of the upper wall ( 4 ). 
     
     
         4 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the photovoltaic module ( 23 ) is also positioned on an outer surface of the mobile portion ( 7 ) of the lateral wall ( 5 ) designed to form an extension of the upper wall ( 4 ) when it is in the open position (A). 
     
     
         5 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one face (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) comprises at least one mobile portion ( 7 ) configured in such a way that in the open position (A) it forms a cover ( 12 ) for a region ( 13 ) below. 
     
     
         6 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according  claim 1 , wherein the at least one face (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) comprises at least one mobile portion ( 7 ) configured in such a way that in the open position (A) it forms flooring ( 14 ). 
     
     
         7 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of said faces (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) comprises:
 a first part ( 7 S) of the mobile portion ( 7 ) configured in such a way that in the open position (A) it forms a cover ( 12 ) for a region ( 13 ) below;   a second part ( 7 I) of the mobile portion ( 7 ) which in the open position (A) forms flooring ( 14 ).   
     
     
         8 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the first part ( 7 S) and the second part ( 7 I) of the mobile portion ( 7 ) form two half-portions of the face (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ), in such a way that they are substantially one above the other when they are in the respective open positions (A). 
     
     
         9 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the mobile portion ( 7 ) is configured for rotating about an axis ( 15 ,  16 ) parallel with one side of the lower wall ( 3 ), between the closed position (C) and the open position (A). 
     
     
         10 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising a frame ( 25 ) equipped with a plurality of vertical elements ( 17 ) connecting the upper wall ( 4 ) to the lower wall ( 3 ), the vertical members forming housings for the passage of electrical cables. 
     
     
         11 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising means ( 27 ) for adjusting a set-up of the lower wall ( 3 ) relative to the ground ( 19 ) below supporting the box-shaped element, the adjusting means being interposed between the lower wall ( 3 ) and the ground ( 19 ) below. 
     
     
         12 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising guide means ( 20 ) associated with the lower wall ( 3 ) and with at least one face (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) comprising a mobile portion ( 7 ) configured in such a way that in the open position (A) it forms flooring ( 14 ). 
     
     
         13 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one extractable fold-away element ( 31 ), associated with the lower wall ( 3 ), for allowing the treadable surface area of the lower wall ( 3 ) to be increased. 
     
     
         14 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the box-shaped element ( 2 ) is configured in such a way as to be coupled with at least one other box-shaped element ( 2 ) to form a modular exercising system ( 33 ). 
     
     
         15 ) The apparatus ( 1 ) according to  claim 14 , wherein the mobile portion ( 7 ) of the face (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) of the lateral wall ( 5 ) is equipped with connecting elements which can be coupled to corresponding connecting elements of the box-shaped element ( 2 ) of another apparatus ( 1 ) coupled there, when the respective mobile portions ( 7 ) are in the open position (A).