U.S. patent application number 13/023378 was filed with the patent office on 2012-08-09 for wearable exercise equipment.
Invention is credited to LANGSTON G. MENEFEE, SR..
Application Number | 20120202658 13/023378 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46601028 |
Filed Date | 2012-08-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120202658 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MENEFEE, SR.; LANGSTON G. |
August 9, 2012 |
WEARABLE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
Abstract
Wearable exercise equipment includes a weighted vest that may
use therapy tubing to provide the user with a variety of exercise
options. The intensity of the workout with the exercise equipment
may be changed by changing the amount and location of weights used
as well as by changing the tension of the therapy tubing. The
tubing may be placed on the weighted vest so that the arms, legs,
back, stomach and neck can be exercised. The vest may also be used
for training for runners. The exercise equipment may be used in the
place of a therapy chair.
Inventors: |
MENEFEE, SR.; LANGSTON G.;
(Sanford, FL) |
Family ID: |
46601028 |
Appl. No.: |
13/023378 |
Filed: |
February 8, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/124 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/151 20130101;
A63B 21/4007 20151001; A63B 23/03541 20130101; A63B 21/4011
20151001; A63B 21/4035 20151001; A63B 21/4003 20151001; A63B
21/4009 20151001; A63B 21/4005 20151001; A63B 21/00061 20130101;
A63B 21/0557 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/124 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/02 20060101
A63B021/02 |
Claims
1. Wearable exercise equipment comprising: a vest adapted to be
worn about the torso of a user; a plurality of grommets formed in
the vest; a plurality of pockets formed in the vest, the pockets
adapted to hold one or more weights; and one or more resistance
tubings attached to the grommets in the vest.
2. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising
knee wraps adapted to wrap around the user's knee.
3. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 2, further comprising
at least one containment strap in a front portion of the knee
wraps.
4. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising
ankle wraps adapted to wrap around the user's ankles.
5. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 4, further comprising
one or more ankle pockets in the ankle wrap, the ankle pockets
adapted to contain one or more weights.
6. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 5, further comprising a
ring attached to at least one of the ankle pockets.
7. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 6, further comprising a
leg resistance band adapted to connect between the grommet of the
vest and the ring of the ankle wrap.
8. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising a
head strap adapted to span around the user's head, the head strap
including a connector to connect a back portion of the head strap
to a back grommet of the vest.
9. The wearable exercise equipment of claim 1, further comprising a
helmet, the helmet including one or more rings adapted to connect
to resistance tubing.
10. Wearable exercise equipment comprising: a vest adapted to be
worn about the torso of a user; a plurality of grommets formed in
the vest; a plurality of pockets formed in the vest, the pockets
adapted to hold one or more weights; one or more resistance tubings
attached to the grommets in the vest; knee wraps adapted to wrap
around the user's knee; at least one containment strap in a front
portion of the knee wraps; ankle wraps adapted to wrap around the
user's ankles; one or more ankle pockets in the ankle wrap, the
ankle pockets adapted to contain one or more weights; and a ring
attached to at least one of the ankle pockets.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to exercise equipment and,
more particularly, to wearable exercise equipment including a
weighted vest that utilizes therapy tubing to provide a complete
body workout.
[0002] Conventional weighted vests and other weighted exercise
equipment use only the heaviness of the vest/equipment to provide
resistance. Therefore, significant weight may be needed to provide
a user of conventional weighted exercise equipment with a complete
workout.
[0003] As can be seen, there is a need for wearable exercise
equipment that may provide a complete workout relying solely on
weight for resistance.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In one aspect of the present invention, a wearable exercise
equipment comprises a vest adapted to be worn about the torso of a
user; a plurality of grommets formed in the vest; a plurality of
pockets formed in the vest, the pockets adapted to hold one or more
weights; and one or more resistance tubings attached to the
grommets in the vest.
[0005] In another aspect of the present invention, a wearable
exercise equipment comprises a vest adapted to be worn about the
torso of a user; a plurality of grommets formed in the vest; a
plurality of pockets formed in the vest, the pockets adapted to
hold one or more weights; one or more resistance tubings attached
to the grommets in the vest; knee wraps adapted to wrap around the
user's knee; at least one containment strap in a front portion of
the knee wraps; ankle wraps adapted to wrap around the user's
ankles; one or more ankle pockets in the ankle wrap, the ankle
pockets adapted to contain one or more weights; and a ring attached
to at least one of the ankle pockets.
[0006] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of wearable exercise
equipment according to an exemplary embodiment of the present
invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a front view of an exercise vest part of the
wearable exercise equipment of FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a back view of the exercise vest of FIG. 2;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a front view of a knee wrap part of the wearable
exercise equipment of FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a front view of an ankle weight part of the
wearable exercise equipment of FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a top view of a neck strap part of the wearable
exercise equipment of FIG. 1;
[0013] FIG. 7 is a side view of the wearable exercise equipment of
FIG. 1 in use;
[0014] FIG. 8 is a back view of the wearable exercise equipment of
FIG. 1 in use; and
[0015] FIG. 9 is a side view of an alternate use of the wearable
exercise equipment of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0016] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0017] Various inventive features are described below that can each
be used independently of one another or in combination with other
features.
[0018] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides
wearable exercise equipment including a weighted vest that may use
therapy tubing to provide the user with a variety of exercise
options. The intensity of the workout with the exercise equipment
may be changed by changing the amount and location of weights used
as well as by changing the tension of the therapy tubing. The
tubing may be placed on the weighted vest so that the arms, legs,
back, stomach and neck can be exercised. The vest may also be used
for training for runners. The exercise equipment may be used in the
place of a therapy chair.
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 9, a wearable exercise
equipment 10 may include a vest 12 adapted to be worn by a user.
The vest 12 may include a front side 13A and a back side 13B. The
front and back sides 13A, 13B may include a plurality of weight
pockets 18 for holding one or more weights. The vest 12 may include
a plurality of grommets 28 used to attach one or more resistance
tubes 22. One or more belts 20 may be provided in the vest 12 to
help secure the vest 12 to the user. In some embodiments, two belts
20 are provided about the torso of the vest 12. The resistance
tubes 22 may attach to the grommets 28 by any conventional means,
for example, with the use of carabiners 24, D-rings, snap hooks,
and the like. Handles 26 may be provided on ends of certain ones of
the resistance tubes 22. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8,
resistance tubes 22 may be attached to grommets 28 in the sides of
the vest 12. Handles 26 may be provided on the ends of the
resistance tubes 22 for providing the user the ability to do arm
exercises.
[0020] Referring specifically to FIGS. 4 and 5, a knee wrap 14 may
be adapted to wrap around a user's knee with straps 34. The straps
34 may be adjustable with a strap length adjuster 36. The straps 34
may be, for example, hook and loop fastener straps. A pliable body
30 at the front of of the knee wrap 14 may include containment
straps 32 affixed thereto. The containment straps 32 may be used to
hold resistance tubing 22 that spans from a lower front edge of the
vest 12, through the containment straps 32, to an ankle wrap
16.
[0021] The ankle wrap 16 may include a plurality of weight pockets
43 adapted to hold one or more weights. The weight pockets 43 may
attach to a strap 38 via a D-ring. A strap adjuster 40 may be used
to adjust the length of the strap as it is secured to a user's
ankle. The resistance tubing 22 extending from the lower front edge
of the vest 12, through the containment straps 32 in the knee wrap
14, may attach to one of the D-rings 44 of the weight pockets 42.
Similarly, a rear resistance strap 22 may span from a lower back
edge of the vest to a D-ring 44 of one of the weight pockets 42 on
the ankle wrap 16. In an alternate embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9,
the user may secure a resistance tube 22 to an ankle wrap 16
secured to each ankle of the user. The user may then separate their
legs to provide resistance therebetween.
[0022] A foam helmet 50 may be optionally provided as part of the
wearable exercise equipment 10. The foam helmet 50 may include a
chin strap 54 for securing the helmet 50 on the head of the user. A
plurality of rings 52 may be secured to the helmet 50. Resistance
tubing 22 may be attached to one of the rings 42 and the user may
pull on the resistance tubing 22 with their arms, for example, to
exercise not only their arms, but their neck muscles as well.
[0023] A head strap 46 may be provided for use either with the
helmet 50 or to wear directly on the user's head. The head strap 46
may include a strap 48 made of, for example, nylon, and a piece of
resistance tubing 22 connecting to ends of the strap 48. The length
of the resistance tubing 22 may be adjustable with adjusters 40. A
carabiner 24 may be provided in a central location of the
resistance tubing 22. The carabiner 24 may be attached to a
back-side neck grommet 28 of the vest 12. The head strap 46 may be
useful, for example, to secure the user's head in a desired
position during exercise, such as running.
[0024] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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