U.S. patent application number 13/235501 was filed with the patent office on 2012-04-12 for shoe shaker.
Invention is credited to Daniel Raymond Wissink, Jodi Lea Wissink.
Application Number | 20120088640 13/235501 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45925582 |
Filed Date | 2012-04-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120088640 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wissink; Daniel Raymond ; et
al. |
April 12, 2012 |
Shoe Shaker
Abstract
A resistance training exercise device having a dumbbell shaped
vibrating device, a shoe type of device having a sole adapted to be
removably attached to a person's foot, and a device for attaching
the dumbbell shaped vibrating device to the sole of the shoe type
of device
Inventors: |
Wissink; Daniel Raymond;
(Chewelah, WA) ; Wissink; Jodi Lea; (Chewelah,
WA) |
Family ID: |
45925582 |
Appl. No.: |
13/235501 |
Filed: |
September 19, 2011 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61390474 |
Oct 6, 2010 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
482/110 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 23/03541 20130101;
A63B 23/04 20130101; A63B 21/00196 20130101; A63B 21/4015 20151001;
A63B 21/0726 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/110 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/22 20060101
A63B021/22 |
Claims
1. A resistance training exercise device comprising: a dumbbell
shaped vibrating device; a shoe type of device having a sole
adapted to be removably attached to a person's foot; and attachment
means for attaching the dumbbell shaped vibrating device to the
sole of the shoe type of device.
2. The resistance training device of claim 1 wherein the shoe type
of device is a sandal.
3. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein the attachment
means permanently attaches the dumbbell shaped vibrating device to
the sole.
4. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein the attachment
means removely attaches the dumbbell shaped vibrating device to the
sole.
5. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein the dumbbell
shaped vibrating device has a weight of about 2.5 pounds.
6. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein the dumbbell
shaped vibrating device has a weight of about 5 pounds.
7. The resistance training device of claim 3 wherein the sole is
made of leather, plastic or rubber.
8. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein the dumbbell
shaped vibrating device is attached to the sole with a strap which
is permanently attached to the sole at one end and to quick release
type of attachment means at the other end.
9. The resistance training device of claim 8 wherein the quick
release type of attachment means is a swing type of attachment
means made of a metal.
10. The resistance training device of claim 9 wherein the strap is
made of leather, cloth or plastic.
11. The resistance training device of claim 9 wherein the quick
release type of attachment means is two strips of hook and loop
material.
12. The resistance training device of claim 4 wherein the
longitudinal axis of the dumbbell shaped vibrating device is
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sole.
13. The resistance training device of claim 2 wherein a toe strap,
an ankle strap and a heel support member are attached to the sole
for receiving a foot of a user of the device.
14. The resistance training device of claim 13 wherein the toe
strap, ankle strap and heel support member are made of leather,
cloth or plastic.
15. The resistance training device of claim 14 wherein the length
of the toe and ankle straps are adjusted with hook and loop
fasteners.
Description
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S.
Provisional Application No. 61/390,474 filed on Oct. 6, 2010, the
disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its
entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates generally to resistance
training exercise equipment and more specifically, to a dumbbell
shaped vibrating device which may be permanently or removably
attached to the sole of a shoe type of device such as a sandal and
which is adapted to be removably attached to a person's foot.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] A dumbbell shaped vibrating device for providing exercise to
the upper body is known in the prior art. More specifically, by way
of example, U.S. PreGrant Publication No. 2010/0331151 to
Signorile, et al. discloses a handheld, vibratory exercise device
with a handle that has a low center of gravity and selectively
removable modular weights for incorporating an adjustable and
additional resistance.
[0006] U.S. PreGrant Publication No. 2009/0177126 to Berger, et al.
discloses a muscle stimulation device comprising a handle bar with
a first and a second end, a motor which is arranged in a cavity in
the handle bar and is coupled by means of a motor shaft to at least
one eccentric body in order to set the muscle stimulation device
vibrating by an unbalance of the eccentric body.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 7,841,972 to Huang, et al. discloses a
dumbbell which has a handle, a weight unit and two caps for
retaining the weight unit within the handle. Each of the caps is
located against a spring so that the weights do not hit the handle
axially.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 6,039,679 to Yu discloses an exercising
dumbbell comprising a tubular body with attached "U" shaped handle
for use with two hands. The body contains a D.C. motor which is
geared to a stationary central shaft and which may rotate around
the shaft to generate strong vibrations.
[0009] Currently, vibrating dumbbells are only able to be used to
strengthen parts of the upper body, such as the forearms and
shoulders. Individuals find that the pulsating weight enhances the
impact of exercise. Many would like to apply this concept to the
lower body, but no such device exists
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there
is disclosed a resistance training exercise device comprising a
dumbbell shaped vibrating device, a shoe type of device having a
sole adapted to be removably attached to a person's foot; and an
attachment device for attaching the dumbbell shaped vibrating
device to the sole of the shoe type of device
[0011] The more important features of the invention have thus been
outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows
may be better understood and in order that the present contribution
to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the
invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject
matter of the claims that follow.
[0012] Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention
in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited
in its application to the details of construction and the
arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is
capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out
in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology
and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description
and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0013] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0014] The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred
feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art
may better understand the detailed description of the invention
that follows. Additional features of the invention will be
described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the
invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can
readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a
basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out
the same purposes of the present invention and that such other
structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention
in its broadest form.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become more fully apparent from the following
detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying
drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference
numerals.
[0016] FIG. 1 shows a shoe-like device attached to a vibrating
weight such as a dumbbell on the foot of a person in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 shows the vibrating weight attached to the bottom of
the shoe;
[0018] FIG. 3 shows a male and female version of the vibrating
weight prior to being attached to the shoe like device.
[0019] FIG. 4 shows a clasping device for attaching a vibrating
dumbbell to a shoe like device; and
[0020] FIG. 5 shows the shoe like device with a vibrating dumbbell
attached to both feet of a user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the
principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the
embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will
be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood
that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby
intended, such alterations and further modifications in the
illustrated devices, and such further applications of the
principles of the invention as illustrated therein being
contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to
which the invention relates.
[0022] A vibrating dumbbell may increase muscle activity to nearly
300% compared to a standard non-vibrating dumbbell. A vibrating
dumbbell, which is also known as a shake weight is a 2.5 or 5 pound
handheld dumbbell with a molded plastic handle that has a spring at
each end that compresses and extends as the user shakes it back and
forth which creates a vibrating effect to work out muscles.
[0023] Originally sold to women, it's primary purpose is to tone
arms and shoulders. Currently there is also a vibrating dumbbell
which is made for men which is substantially similar to the
vibrating dumbbell for women except that its weight is increased to
five pounds. The vibrating dumbbell is based on a concept known as
dynamic inertia, which means that by shaking a weight rather than
by lifting the weight a person will more effectively tone his/her
muscles.
[0024] The invention here disclosed is a sandal type of shoe which
is attached to a person's foot and includes a vibrating dumbbell
shaped weight for the purpose of exercising the lower body of a
user. When the weight is attached to the foot of the user, the
individual is able to shake and move his/her foot in order to
exercise various muscles of the lower body. It allows users to
build and strengthen a variety of muscle groups with a vibrating
dumbbell, which was previously only able to be used in upper body
workouts.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a shoe-like device 10
attached to a vibrating dumbbell shaped weight such on the foot of
a person in accordance with the principles of the invention. The
shoe-like device allows a user to exercise the lower body with a
vibrating dumbbell.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown the vibrating dumbbell
shaped weight 12 attached to the bottom of a sandal type of shoe
foot binding 10. The shoe like foot binding may have a solid sole
14 with a cushion like material such as sponge rubber located
around the foot/ankle area. The sandal type of shoe can be worn on
either the right or left foot and may have a toe strap 16, an ankle
strap 18, and a heel support member 20. Each of the straps may be a
single strip of cloth, plastic or leather, or each strap may
consist of two pieces joined together with a hook and loop fastener
means such as a Velcro fastener means. In another embodiment, each
of the two straps may go through a plastic, leather or cloth loop
and includes hook and loop fastener means which are used to tighten
the device around a user's foot. There may be cushioning material
such as soft sponge rubber which surrounds the sides and top of the
foot under the straps, and the toes may protrude out of the shoe.
Removably attached to the bottom of the sandal type of shoe is the
vibrating type of dumbbell 22
[0027] Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a male and female
version of the vibrating dumbbell shaped weight 22 prior to being
attached to the sandal type of shoe.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 4, there is shown two quick release swing
type of attachment devices 24 attached to cloth, leather or plastic
straps 26 for attaching a vibrating dumbbell to the shoe type of
foot binding The bottom of the shoe type of foot binding where the
weight attaches may be a solid structure of leather or plastic
which is parallel to the foot.
[0029] In an embodiment there may also be an optional swivel plate
of metal made of aluminum or some other hard type material which
allows the dumbbell shaped vibrating weight to rotate relative to
the sole 14 to allow a user to perform a variety of exercises. In
an embodiment the quick release swing type of attachment devices
may be replaced with hook and loop attachment strips to secure the
dumbbell shaped vibrating weight to the shoe sole. In still another
embodiment the shoe type of foot binding may be permanently
attached to the dumbbell shaped vibrating weight during the
manufacturing stage.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown a user having each foot
attached to a dumbbell shaped vibrating weight.
[0031] While there have been shown and described and pointed out
the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the
preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is
considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention
and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the
precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are
possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed
were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the
principles of the invention and its practical application to enable
one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in
various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to
the particular use contemplated All such modifications and
variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by
the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth
to which they are entitled.
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