Exercise sneaker having a plurality of attachment points along an outer peripheral thereof for attaching an elastic band to perform exercise movements

• US 20100050473A1
• Filed: 08/26/2008
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anthony Rosso
• Original Assignee: Anthony Rosso
• Inventors: Rosso, Anthony
• Application Number:
  US12/198,866
• Publication Number:
  US 20100050473A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/97
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/26 adjustable as to length or size
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/00 Footwear for sporting purposes non-skid devices, e.g. ice-spurs or studs for football shoes, A43C15/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0557 Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/06 User-manipulated weights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot

Abstract

A sneaker-like or exercise shoe with an adjustable, posterior heel strap that provides for a one size fits all configuration. A plurality of peripheral hook members are positioned around the mid-section and toe portion of the shoe for attaching an elastic or stretchable band. Specifically, the plurality of hook members are positioned (A) on the inside of the foot at the medial portion of the 1st metatarsal distal end; (B) on the outside of the foot at the lateral medial portion of the 5th metatarsal distal end; and (C) on the distal end of the 2nd metatarsal. At the back of the shoe the strap goes around the posterior calcaneus of a foot for adjustable sizes.

Claims

1. An exercise device comprising:

at least one shoe,

the at least one shoe including an upper portion, a back portion, and a sole portion, wherein the upper portion is provided with one or more anchorage means,

the back portion of the at least one shoe provided with adjustable means for securing the at least one shoe to the foot for adjustable sizes and corresponding to the posterior calcaneus of a foot; and

wherein the at least one resistance member may be attached to the anchorage means and, in use, provides a resistance force against which the wearer may exert him or herself.

2. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable means for securing the at least one shoe to the foot of a wearer provides means for a one size fits all configuration.

3. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable means for securing the at least one shoe to the foot of a wearer is further comprised of a hook and loop fastener.

4. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the upper portion is provided with three anchorage means positioned on the shoe corresponding to:

the medial portion of the 1st metatarsal distal end;

the distal end 2nd metatarsal; and

the lateral medial portion of the 5th metatarsal distal end.

5. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the resistance means includes an elastic band and, in use, gripped by a wearer of the device so as to provide an elastic force against which the wearer may exert him or herself.

6. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the resistance means includes an elastic band and, in use, secured to another object so as to provide an elastic force against which the wearer may exert him or herself.

7. The exercise device of claim 1, wherein the resistance means includes a weighted pulley system attached to the anchorage means and, in use, provides a resistance force against which the wearer may exert him or herself.

8. The exercise device of claim 5, wherein the resistance means is surgical tubing.

9. The exercise device of claim 5, wherein the anchorage points are adapted securely to receive a connector mounted on an end of an elastic member.