U.S. patent application number 14/267478 was filed with the patent office on 2014-11-06 for athletic apparel.
The applicant listed for this patent is DEREK JAMES ANDERSON. Invention is credited to DEREK JAMES ANDERSON.
Application Number | 20140325732 14/267478 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51840590 |
Filed Date | 2014-11-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140325732 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ANDERSON; DEREK JAMES |
November 6, 2014 |
ATHLETIC APPAREL
Abstract
Athletic apparel is configured to apply resistance to a human
user having a first arm, a second arm, a first leg and a second
leg. The athletic apparel includes a shirt further comprising
performance fabric formed into a sleeves and a body having rigid
fabric collar. A first front resistance band, a first rear
resistance band, a first front arm band, a first rear arm band and
a first shoulder resistance band are attached to the shirt and
configured to render resistance onto the first arm within the
shirt. A second front resistance band, a second rear resistance
band, a second front arm band, a second rear arm band and a second
shoulder resistance band are attached to the shirt and configured
to render resistance onto the second arm within the shirt.
Inventors: |
ANDERSON; DEREK JAMES;
(Newport Beach, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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ANDERSON; DEREK JAMES |
Newport Beach |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
51840590 |
Appl. No.: |
14/267478 |
Filed: |
May 1, 2014 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61818152 |
May 1, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/69 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 23/03541 20130101;
A63B 23/04 20130101; A63B 21/4021 20151001; A63B 21/4013 20151001;
A63B 23/12 20130101; A41D 13/0015 20130101; A63B 21/4009 20151001;
A63B 21/4017 20151001; A63B 21/4043 20151001; A63B 23/0355
20130101; A63B 2225/09 20130101; A63B 21/00185 20130101; A63B
21/00189 20130101; A63B 21/4025 20151001; A63B 21/4007 20151001;
A63B 21/4011 20151001; A63B 21/4005 20151001 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/69 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/00 20060101
A41D013/00 |
Claims
1. Athletic apparel configured to apply resistance to a human user
having a first arm, a second arm, a first leg and a second leg; the
athletic apparel comprising: a shirt further comprising performance
fabric formed into a first sleeve, a second sleeve and a body;
wherein an upper end of the body terminates at rigid fabric collar;
a first adjustable wrist strap, mechanically coupled to a first
distal point on the first sleeve; a second adjustable wrist strap,
mechanically coupled to a second distal point on the second sleeve;
a first front resistance band, a first front arm band, and a first
shoulder resistance band attached to the shirt and configured to
render resistance onto the first arm within the shirt wherein the
first front resistance band extends from the first shoulder
resistance band across a subscapularis and a clavicle of the human
user before terminating at the rigid fabric collar.
2. The athletic apparel of claim 1, further comprising, first rear
arm band and a first rear resistance band attached to the
shirt.
3. The athletic apparel of claim 2, wherein the first rear
resistance band extends from the first shoulder resistance band
across an infraspinius and an acromion of the human user before
terminating at rigid fabric collar.
4. The athletic apparel of claim 3, wherein the first front arm
band extends from the first shoulder resistance band along a bicep
and a flexor pollicis longus muscle of the human user to the first
adjustable wrist strap.
5. The athletic apparel of claim 4, wherein the first rear arm band
extends from the first shoulder resistance band along a tricep and
a flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of the human user to the first
adjustable wrist strap.
6. The athletic apparel of claim 1, further comprising: a second
front resistance band, a second rear resistance band, a second
front arm band, a second rear arm band and a second shoulder
resistance band attached to the shirt and configured to render
resistance onto the second arm within the shirt.
7. The athletic apparel of claim 1, further comprising: shirt belt
loops, mechanically coupled to a lower end on the body; pants,
proximate the shirt and further comprising: a first pant leg and a
second pant leg joined at a waist; pant belt loops attached to an
upper portion of the pants; wherein the shirt belt loops and the
pant belt loops are configured to be joined with a belt.
8. The athletic apparel of claim 7, wherein the first pant leg is
attached to a first front leg resistance band that is configured to
extend from the pant belt loops past a rectus femoris muscle and a
tibialis anterior muscle on the human user before terminating at a
first adjustable ankle strap.
9. The athletic apparel of claim 8, wherein the first pant leg is
attached to a first rear leg resistance band that is configured to
extend from the pant belt loops past a semimembranosus muscle and a
soleus muscle on the human user before terminating at the first
adjustable ankle strap.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to provisional patent
application U.S. Ser. No. 61/818,152 filed on May 1, 2013, the
entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The embodiments herein relate generally to personal apparel
and clothing.
[0003] Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, many people
who wished to exercise and to receive maximum benefit from that
exercise were thwarted by ineffective clothing. The prior art
includes U.S. Patent Application 2013/0067628 filed by Harb; U.S.
Pat. No. 8,544,114 issued to Williams; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,645
issued to Dicker.
[0004] Harb teaches clothing with a single resistance band across
both arms and shoulders which requires the band being configured to
fit around a user's thumbs. This awkward arrangement creates much
exercise for a user's thumbs but is less effective for the rest of
the body. Williams teaches exercise clothing with pants having a
resistance band that fits beneath a user's foot. Again, this
stretches a user's foot, but is ineffective for the rest of the
legs. Dicker teaches an exercise suit with a disproportionate
amount of resistance bands in the torso. There are a limited number
of exercises where Dicker would be useful. Embodiments of the
disclosed invention solve these problems.
SUMMARY
[0005] Athletic apparel is configured to apply resistance to a
human user having a first arm, a second arm, a first leg and a
second leg. The athletic apparel has a shirt further comprising
performance fabric formed into a first sleeve, a second sleeve and
a body. An upper end of the body terminates at rigid fabric collar.
A first adjustable wrist strap is mechanically coupled to a first
distal point on the first sleeve. A second adjustable wrist strap
is mechanically coupled to a second distal point on the second
sleeve. A first front resistance band, a first rear resistance
band, a first front arm band, a first rear arm band and a first
shoulder resistance band are attached to the shirt and configured
to render resistance onto the first arm within the shirt. A second
front resistance band, a second rear resistance band, a second
front arm band, a second rear arm band and a second shoulder
resistance band are attached to the shirt and configured to render
resistance onto the second arm within the shirt.
[0006] In some embodiments, the first front resistance band can
extend from the first shoulder resistance band across a
subscapularis and a clavicle of the human user before terminating
at the rigid fabric collar. The first rear resistance band can
extend from the first shoulder resistance band across an
infraspinius and an acromion of the human user before terminating
at rigid fabric collar.
[0007] The first front arm band can extend from the first shoulder
resistance band along a bicep and a flexor pollicis longus muscle
of the human user to the first adjustable wrist strap. The first
rear arm band can extends from the first shoulder resistance band
along a tricep and a flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of the human user
to the first adjustable wrist strap.
[0008] In some embodiments, shirt belt loops are mechanically
coupled to a lower end on the body. Pants can be worn proximate the
shirt and further comprise a first pant leg and a second pant leg
joined at a waist. Pant belt loops can be attached to an upper
portion of the pants. The shirt belt loops and the pant belt loops
can be configured to be joined with a belt.
[0009] In some embodiments, the first pant leg can be attached to a
first front leg resistance band that is configured to extend from
the pant belt loops past a rectus femoris muscle and a tibialis
anterior muscle on the human user before terminating at a first
adjustable ankle strap. The first pant leg can be attached to a
first rear leg resistance band that is configured to extend from
the pant belt loops past a semimembranosus muscle and a soleus
muscle on the human user before terminating at the first adjustable
ankle strap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0010] The detailed description of some embodiments of the
invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures,
wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the
figures.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a front exploded view of the invention
[0012] FIG. 2 is a rear exploded view of the invention
[0013] FIG. 3 is a section view of the invention, taken along line
3-3 in FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a section view of the invention, taken along line
4-4 in FIG. 2.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a section view of the invention, taken along line
5-5 in FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS
[0016] By way of example, and referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment
of the present system comprises shirt 10 attached to pants 12.
Shirt 10 comprises performance fabric 14 formed into a first
sleeve, a second sleeve and a body. The sleeves terminate in a
first adjustable wrist strap 22 at a first distal point and a
second adjustable wrist strap 22 at a second distal point that are
configured to wrap around the circumference of a human wrist. An
upper end of the body terminates at rigid fabric collar 20. As used
in this application, a rigid fabric is one that would failure prior
to reaching 110% length deformation under axial loading. A lower
end of the body terminates in shirt belt loops 26.
[0017] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show shirt resistance bands 16 sewn within
shirt 10 as follows: a first shoulder resistance band 16 configured
to wrap around a portion of the acromion and below at least some of
both of the infraspinius and subscapularis on a human user. A
second shoulder resistance band 16 is likewise arranged on the
opposite shoulder. This arrangement creates resistance to
rotational arm movement which can occur, for instance, while a user
is running
[0018] A first front resistance band 16 extends from the first
shoulder resistance band 16 across the subscapularis and clavicle
of the user before terminating at rigid fabric collar 20. A first
rear resistance band 16 extends from the first shoulder resistance
band 16 across the infraspinius and the acromion of the user before
terminating at rigid fabric collar 20.
[0019] A second front resistance band 16 extends from the second
shoulder resistance band 16 across the subscapularis and clavicle
of the user before terminating at rigid fabric collar 20. A second
rear resistance band 16 extends from the second shoulder resistance
band 16 across the infraspinius and the acromion of the user before
terminating at rigid fabric collar 20.
[0020] A first front arm band 16 extends from the first shoulder
resistance band 16 along the bicep and flexor pollicis longus
muscle of a human user to the first adjustable wrist strap 22. A
first rear arm band 16 extends from the first shoulder resistance
band 16 along the tricep and flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of a human
user to the first adjustable wrist strap 22. Collectively, the
first front resistance band 16, the first rear resistance band 16,
the first front arm band 16, the first rear arm band 16 and the
first shoulder resistance band 16 operate to render about five
pounds of resistance on a first arm.
[0021] A second front arm band 16 extends from the second shoulder
resistance band 16 along the bicep and flexor pollicis longus
muscle of a human user to the second adjustable wrist strap 22. A
second rear arm band 16 extends from the second shoulder resistance
band 16 along the tricep and flexor carpi ulnaris muscle of a human
user to the second adjustable wrist strap 22. Collectively, the
second front resistance band 16, the second rear resistance band
16, the second front arm band 16, the second rear arm band 16 and
the second shoulder resistance band operate to render about five
pounds of resistance on a second arm.
[0022] In some embodiments, it may be preferable to use only
anterior resistance bands 16 or posterior resistance bands 16. For
instance, in an anterior configuration, the first front resistance
band 16, the first rear resistance band 16, the first front arm
band 16, the first rear arm band 16, the first shoulder resistance
band 16, the second front resistance band 16, the second rear
resistance band 16, the second front arm band 16, the second rear
arm band 16 and the second shoulder resistance band 16 are
utilized. Likewise, in a posterior configuration, the first rear
resistance band 16, the first rear resistance band 16, the first
rear arm band 16, the first rear arm band 16, the first shoulder
resistance band 16, the second rear resistance band 16, the second
rear resistance band 16, the second rear arm band 16, the second
rear arm band 16 and the second shoulder resistance band 16 are
utilized.
[0023] Turning to the pants 14, pants 14 have a first leg and a
second leg joined at a waist. The waist terminates in pant belt
loops 28. Pant belt loops 28 can be joined to shirt belt loops 26
with a belt to prevent shirt 12 from moving distant pants 14.
Connecting shirt 12 and pants 14 in this manner is unique in the
art as Harb offers no connecting theory at all and Williams has two
adjacent but unconnected belts. The first pant leg terminates in
first adjustable ankle strap 24. The second pant leg terminates in
second adjustable ankle strap 24.
[0024] A first front leg resistance band 18 extends from pant belt
loops 28 past the rectus femoris muscle and the tibialis anterior
muscle before terminating at first adjustable ankle strap 24. A
first rear leg resistance band 18 extends from belt loops 28 past
the semimembranosus muscle and the soleus muscle before terminating
at first adjustable ankle strap 24. Collectively, the first front
leg resistance band 18 and the first rear leg resistance band 18
operate to render about eight pounds of resistance on a first
leg.
[0025] A second front leg resistance band 18 extends from pant belt
loops 28 past the rectus femoris muscle and the tibialis anterior
muscle before terminating at second adjustable ankle strap 24. A
second rear leg resistance band 18 extends from belt loops 28 past
the semimembranosus muscle and the soleus muscle before terminating
at second adjustable ankle strap 24. Collectively, the second front
leg resistance band 18 and the second rear leg resistance band 18
operate to render about eight pounds of resistance on a second
leg.
[0026] In some embodiments, it may be preferable to use only
anterior resistance bands 18 or posterior resistance bands 18. For
instance, in an anterior configuration the first front leg
resistance band 18 and the second front leg resistance band 18 are
utilized. Likewise, in an anterior configuration, the first rear
leg resistance band 18 and the second rear leg resistance band 18
are utilized.
[0027] FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 offer a few theories of sewing to
assemble embodiments of the present invention. In general, leg
resistance bands 18 are covered on all distal points with
performance fabric 14. Performance fabric 14 can be any fabric
commonly used in athletic wear, but this fabric should be capable
of at least twenty percent plastic deformation under axial loading
before failure. Shirt resistance bands 16 are covered at most
distal points with performance fabric 14, however first front
resistance band 16, first rear resistance band 16, second front
resistance band 16 and second rear resistance band 16 are
immediately adjacent to, and in some embodiments mechanically
coupled to rigid fabric collar 20.
[0028] Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that
numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the
functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide
variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the
present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the
breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments
described above.
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