Platform for fitness equipment

A platform is connected to the handle of a fitness equipment and includes a platform and two arms which are pivotably connected to the platform. The two arms are adjustably movable relative to the platform to change the distance between the two arms. The two arms are connected to the handle of the fitness equipment, and the angle of the platform is adjustable such that tablets or electronic devices can be put on the platform when using the fitness equipment.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Fields of the Invention

The present invention relates to a platform for fitness equipment, and more particularly, to an angle adjustable platform connected to a fitness equipment for electronic devices to be put on.

2. Descriptions of Related Art

The conventional fitness equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals and cycles are designed to be operated by the users to train their muscles. Most of the users use electronic devices such as tablets or smart-phones during exercising. However, the fitness equipment does not provide any place for the electronic devices, so that the users put the electronic devices close to the panel of the fitness equipment. The electronic devices cannot be well positioned at that position and may drop off from the panel area by shaking.

The present invention intends to provide a platform for fitness equipment to eliminate shortcomings mentioned above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a platform for being connected to a handle of a fitness equipment, and the platform comprises a platform having a desktop and a pivotal unit which is located at an underside of the platform. The pivotal unit includes a passage defined through the pivotal unit so as to form two end rooms at two ends of the passage, and a path defined in communication between the two end rooms. Two arms are respectively and pivotably connected to the pivotal unit. Each arm has the first end thereof inserted into the end room corresponding thereto so that the arm is movable along the passage. The second end of each arm is connected to a clip assembly which clips to one of two ends of the handle corresponding thereto. The platform is pivotable about the arms by the pivotal unit so as to adjust an angle of the platform.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring toFIGS.1to11, the platform1of the present invention is connected to two ends of the handle200of a fitness equipment100, and comprises a platform1having a desktop11and a pivotal unit12which is located at an underside of the platform1. The pivotal unit12includes a passage121defined through the pivotal unit12so as to form two end rooms122at two ends of the passage121, and a path123is defined in communication between the two end rooms122. The diameter of each of the two end rooms122is smaller than that of the path123. Two arms2each are an L-shaped arm and respectively and pivotably connected to the pivotal unit123. Each arm2has the first end thereof inserted into the end room122and the path123corresponding thereto so that the arm2movable along the passage121as shown inFIG.6to adjust the distance between the two arms2. The second end of each arm2is connected to a clip assembly3which clips to one of two ends of the handle200corresponding thereto. The platform1is pivotable about the arms2by the pivotal unit12so as to adjust the angle of the platform1.

As shown inFIG.3, the pivotal unit12includes a first part124and a second part125. The first part124is connected to the underside of the platform1, and the second part125is pivotably connected to the first part124. The second part125includes two hinges126formed to the first side of the second part125, and a groove127is defined between the two hinges126. The first part124includes two recesses128defined in the first side thereof. The two hinges126are accommodated in the two recesses128. The first part124includes a ridge129formed to the first side thereof, and the ridge129is accommodated in the groove127. Two pins4respectively extend through the two hinges126and are inserted into two ends of the ridge129so that the second part125is pivoted about the two pins4relative to the first part124. IN order to secure the two arms2to the pivotal unit12, the first part124includes two threaded holes130defined through the first side thereof, and the two threaded holes130are located corresponding to two ends of the path123. Two sink bolts5respectively threadedly extend through the two threaded holes130and extend into the path123to contact the two arms2to position the arms2.

As shown inFIG.7, the arrow heads show that the angle of the platform1is adjusted, and the pivotal action between the first and second parts124,125. There are multiple locking members6extending the second side of the second part125and connected to the second side of the first part124to keep the first part124and the second part125in a closed status so as to clamp the two arms2. When removing the locking members6, the second part125is pivotable relative to the first part124to expose the path123, such that the two arms2can be adjusted or replaced. It is noted that the second side of the first part124is not in contact with the second side of the second part125when the first part124and the second part125are in the closed status as shown inFIG.2.

As shown inFIGS.2,5and6, each of the two arms2includes a first open end21and a second open end22. The first open end21is an enlarged end and located in the path123. The diameter of the first open end21is larger than that of each of the end rooms122. The first open end21is movable in the path123. The distance is increased when the two respective first open ends21are moved away from each other. Because the diameter of the first open end21is larger than that of each of the end rooms122so that the arms2cannot be pulled out axially from the path123. The second open end22is connected to the clip assembly3corresponding thereto.

As shown inFIG.3, in order to be used to the handles200of different shapes, each of the clip assemblies3includes a block31, an axle32and a clip unit33. The first end of the block31is securely fitted into the arm2corresponding thereto, the clip unit33is connected to the second end of the block31. The axle32extends through the clip unit33and the block31. The clip unit33is rotated about the axle32relative to the block31. A nut is connected to the distal end of the axle32that extends through the block31to prevent the axle32from dropping from the block31. Each of the two clip units33includes a first clip portion331, a second clip portion332and a quick-release34. The axle32extends through the second clip portion332and is connected to the block31. The first end of the second clip portion332is pivotably connected to the first end of the first pivotal portion331. The first clip portion331includes a notch333defined through the second end thereof. The quick-release34partially extends through the notch333and is pivotably connected to the second end of the second clip portion332, so that the quick-release34controls the two respective second ends of the first and second clip portions331,332to be closed to each other or separated from each other. Specifically, each of the two quick-releases34includes a pivot341, a threaded rod342, a lever343and a pad344. The second end of the second clip portion332includes two lugs345and a gap346formed between the two lugs345. The pivot341is pivotably connected between the two lugs345and extends through the gap346. The pivot341includes a threaded hole347that is located in the gap346. The threaded rod342has the first end thereof pivotably connected to the lever343so that the lever343is pivotably connected to the threaded rod342. The second end of the threaded rod342is threadedly connected to the threaded hole347of the pivot341. The pad344is mounted to the threaded rod342. As shown inFIGS.8and9, when the lever343is pivoted downward or away from the first end of the first clip portion331, the two respective second ends of the first and second clip portions331,332are able to be separated from each other, and the threaded rod342is able to be removed from the notch333. Therefore, the handle200can be positioned between the first and second clip portions331,332. When the handle200is located between the first and second clip portions331,332, the threaded rod342is positioned in the notch333again. The lever343is pivoted upward or toward the first end of the first clip portion331, the two respective second ends of the first and second clip portions331,332are closed to each other to clip the handle200.

As shown inFIGS.1and2, the desktop11and the pivotal unit12of the platform1can be one-piece or two individual portions. In one embodiment, when the desktop11and the pivotal unit12are two individual portions, multiple screws7extend through the desktop11and are connected to the pivotal unit12, the screws7do not protrude beyond the top face of the desktop11. In addition, the platform1includes multiple anti-slip strips8attached to the top face of the desktop11, and multiple slots9are defined through the desktop11of the platform1. Besides, multiple holders10are connected to two opposite sides of the desktop11, and each holder10is bent outward and upward so as to hold a tablet or the like. The holders10can be retractable to adjust the size of the electronic device that is held by the holders10.