Training device for an ambulatory user

• US 20080227604A1
• Filed: 03/14/2007
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Leed By Example
• Original Assignee: Leed By Example
• Inventors: Daniel, Steven
• Granted Patent: US 8,100,816 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/74
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0618 moving in a horizontal plane without substantial friction, i.e. using inertial forces
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/065 worn on user's body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4007 to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4009 to the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/20 using rollers, wheels, castors or the like, e.g. gliding means, to be moved over the floor or other surface, e.g. guide tracks, during exercising
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/068 Connections to the body for moving the cart, e.g. harnesses

Abstract

A training device for an ambulatory user is disclosed. The training device includes a harness to attach to the ambulatory user, a pair of wheels extending from opposite sides of a crossbar, and a weight holder connected between the crossbar and the harness. The weight holder is adapted to hold one or more removable weights. The training device can further include an elongated shock absorber connected to the harness to absorb compressive and expansive forces exerted on the harness at least in part by the ambulatory user.

Claims

1. A training device comprising:

a harness to attach to an ambulatory user;

an elongated shock absorber connected to the harness to absorb compressive and expansive forces exerted on the harness at least in part by the ambulatory user;

a pair of wheels extending from opposite sides of a crossbar; and

a weight holder connected between the crossbar and the elongated shock absorber, the weight holder adapted to hold one or more removable weights.

2. A training device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the weight holder includes a center bar and a pin extending from the center bar, the pin being sized to receive the one or more removable weights, wherein each of the one or more removable weights includes an aperture.

3. A training device in accordance with claim 2, further comprising a hinge that connects the center bar at a desired angle to the elongated shock absorber.

4. A training device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the weight holder includes a second shock absorber to absorb a compressive force exerted between the pair of wheels and the elongated shock absorber.

5. A training device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the pin is formed at an angle from the center bar, and further includes a cotter to hold the one or more removable weights thereon.

6. A training device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the harness includes a padded belt.

7. A training device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising an articulated connector connected between a distal end of the elongated shock absorber and the harness, the articulated connector having at least two planes of articulation.

8. A training device in accordance with claim 1, wherein each wheel of the pair of wheels has a diameter between 8 and 24 inches.

9. A training device in accordance with claim 1, wherein each wheel of the pair of wheels includes an air-filled inner tube.

10. A training device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the hinge includes a hinge pin to lock the center bar at a desired angle to the elongated shock absorber.

18. A training device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the hinge includes a hinge pin to lock the center bar at a desired angle to the elongated shock absorber.

11. A training device comprising:

a harness to attach to an ambulatory user;

a compressive and expansive shock absorber connected to the harness to absorb forces exerted on the harness at least in part by the ambulatory user;

a weight holder connected to the shock absorber to hold one or more removable weights;

a crossbar connected to the weight holder; and

a pair of wheels extending from opposite sides of the crossbar to allow the training device to be rolled behind the ambulatory user.

12. A training device in accordance with claim 11, wherein the weight holder includes a center bar and a pin extending from the center bar, the pin being sized to receive the one or more removable weights, wherein each of the one or more removable weights includes an aperture.

13. A training device in accordance with claim 12, further comprising a hinge that connects the center bar at a desired angle to the elongated shock absorber.

14. A training device in accordance with claim 11, wherein the weight holder includes a second shock absorber to absorb a compressive force exerted between the pair of wheels and the elongated shock absorber.

15. A training device in accordance with claim 12, wherein the pin is formed at an angle from the center bar, and further includes a cotter to hold the one or more removable weights thereon.

16. A training device in accordance with claim 11, further comprising an articulated connector connected between a distal end of the elongated shock absorber and the harness.

19. A training device comprising:

a pair of wheels at ends of a crossmember;

a weight holder extending from the middle of the crossmember, the weight holder adapted to hold one or more removable weights;

an elongated shock absorber hingedly connected to the weight holder, the elongated shock absorber adapted to absorb compressive and expansive forces exerted thereon; and

a harness hingedly connected to a distal end of the elongated shock absorber, the harness being adapted to attach to an ambulatory user.

20. A training device in accordance with claim 19, wherein the weight holder includes a center bar and a pin extending from the center bar, the pin being sized to receive the one or more removable weights, wherein each of the one or more removable weights includes an aperture.