Wearable modular resistance unit
First Claim
1. A modular resistance unit for releasable connection to a toning garment, comprising:
- a femoral lever having a proximal end and a distal end, a thickness and a width that exceeds a thickness, the lever arm conformable to the leg of a wearer when mounted on the toning garment such that the width faces the leg of a wearer in an as worn orientation;
a resistance unit carried by the proximal end of the lever;
a coupling on the resistance unit, for releasable coupling to a complementary coupling carried by the garment;
configured such that when the femoral lever is secured to the leg of the garment, the coupling on the resistance unit is connected to the complementary coupling on the garment and the garment is worn by a wearer, the modular resistance unit provides resistance to movement at the wearer'"'"'s hip.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a muscle toning garment with resistance elements, which may be fluid filled dampers. The garment provides resistance to movement throughout an angular range of motion. The garment may be low profile, and worn by a wearer as a primary garment or beneath conventional clothing. Toning may thereby be accomplished throughout the wearer'"'"'s normal daily activities, without the need for access to conventional exercise equipment. Alternatively, the device may be worn as a supplemental training tool during conventional training techniques. Sensors may be provided for sensing any of a variety of biometric parameters and for determining exerted power or calories consumed.
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21 Claims
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1. A modular resistance unit for releasable connection to a toning garment, comprising:
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a femoral lever having a proximal end and a distal end, a thickness and a width that exceeds a thickness, the lever arm conformable to the leg of a wearer when mounted on the toning garment such that the width faces the leg of a wearer in an as worn orientation; a resistance unit carried by the proximal end of the lever; a coupling on the resistance unit, for releasable coupling to a complementary coupling carried by the garment; configured such that when the femoral lever is secured to the leg of the garment, the coupling on the resistance unit is connected to the complementary coupling on the garment and the garment is worn by a wearer, the modular resistance unit provides resistance to movement at the wearer'"'"'s hip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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