CORE STABILIZING RUNNING EXERCISE SYSTEM AND APPARATUS
First Claim
1. An interactive exercise monitoring system comprising:
- a runner restraint device adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure, the device including a generally rigid belly pad having two or more force/pressure sensors embedded therein connected to one or more transmitters, wherein the sensors sense force applied by a user against the pad during exercise;
a receiver/controller operably coupled to the one or more transmitters operable to receive signals from the sensors and generate one or more indications correlated to the sensed forces; and
a display connected to the receiver/controller displaying the indications.
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Abstract
An exercise apparatus in this disclosure includes a doorway mountable runner restraint device. The device has a generally rigid, preferably padded, belly pad that is placed against and in front of a user'"'"'s pelvis and abdominal area. A pair of cords are attached to the belly pad, each having an opposite end attached to an elastic member. Each of the elastic members is, in turn, attached to an anchor which is removably fastened to a door, a doorway frame, or sandwiched between a closed door and the doorway frame. A user fastens the apparatus in place in a doorway, faces away from the doorway, and places the belly pad against his or her torso directly over the pelvis area, and then runs in a direction away from the doorway. The elastic members resist and restrain the user from substantial movement away from the doorway but stretch to allow forward running movement.
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25 Claims
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1. An interactive exercise monitoring system comprising:
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a runner restraint device adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure, the device including a generally rigid belly pad having two or more force/pressure sensors embedded therein connected to one or more transmitters, wherein the sensors sense force applied by a user against the pad during exercise; a receiver/controller operably coupled to the one or more transmitters operable to receive signals from the sensors and generate one or more indications correlated to the sensed forces; and a display connected to the receiver/controller displaying the indications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A runner restraint device adapted to be mounted to a stationary object, the runner restraint device comprising:
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a generally rigid padded belly pad; a first cord having one end connected to one end of the belly pad and an opposite end connected to one end of an elastic member and wherein another end of the elastic member is connected to a strap fastened to an anchor member; and a second cord having one end connected to an other end of the belly pad and having an opposite end connected to one end of another elastic member and wherein another end of the another elastic member is connected to a second strap fastened to the anchor member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An interactive exercise monitoring system comprising:
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a runner restraint device adapted to be mounted to a stationary structure, the device including a generally rigid belly pad having one or more force/pressure sensors embedded therein connected to one or more transmitters, wherein the sensors sense force applied by a user against the pad during exercise, wherein the restraint device has a first cord having one end connected to one end of the belly pad and an opposite end connected to one end of an elastic member and wherein another end of the elastic member is connected to a strap fastened to an anchor member, and a second cord having one end connected to an other end of the belly pad and having an opposite end connected to one end of another elastic member and wherein another end of the another elastic member is connected to a second strap fastened to the anchor member; a receiver/controller operably coupled to the one or more transmitters operable to receive signals from the sensors and generate one or more indications correlated to the sensed forces; and a display connected to the receiver/controller displaying the indications. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. In a runner restraint device adapted to be removably anchored via at least one anchor member to a stationary object, an elongated generally rigid belly pad attached to the at least one anchor member via one or more cords and one or more elastic members, the belly pad comprising:
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an adjustable tray having first and second portions and opposite ends each connected to one of the elastic members or cords; and a cushioning pad disposed in the tray. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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