Portable And Adjustably Weighted Containers of Liquid For Fitness training

• US 20200129801A1
• Filed: 10/31/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tony D. Pace
• Original Assignee: Tony D. Pace
• Inventors: Pace, Tony D.
• Granted Patent: US 10,933,271 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0602 Fluids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2210/50 Size reducing arrangements for stowing or transport
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions

Abstract

The inventive concept presented is a fitness training system featuring a plurality of different-sized containers having a detachable, water-tight sealer, by which each container may be filled with a determinable quantity of a liquid, constituting a specific volume. The volume of the inserted liquid equates to a weight in pounds, facilitating the use of each container for exercise and fitness training. In the preferred embodiment, the liquid utilized is ordinary tap water. In this manner, a user may choose from a selection of variously-dimensioned containers, and proceed to fill an appropriate volume of water for creating the desired weight of one or more containers. By use of a handle grip and a stabilizer grip attached to the exterior surface of each container, the user exercises and strengthens a particular muscle or grouping of muscles, including the associated stabilizer muscles.

Claims

1. A set of variably-sized, flexible containers which are individually filled with, and emptied of, a liquid through a closeable aperture, the interior of each container having dimensions accommodating a specific volume of the liquid, the volume of liquid being equivalent to a certain weight in pounds.

2. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 1, further comprising at least one elastic water hose &

nozzle.

3. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 1, further comprising an attachable flowmeter device equipped having a mechanism or meter for the scalar conversion of liquid flow into an equivalent weight of the liquid.

4. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 1, further comprising a rigid bar having connectors at each end, said connectors compatible with corresponding connectors located on a specific side of each of two identical containers.

5. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 1, wherein the sides of each container are constructed with inner and outer surfaces of an elastic quality enabling the inward compression of the entirety of each side of the container when it is empty of the liquid.

6. At least one container of liquid, the at least one container used for the purpose of lifting and maneuvering the container so as to strengthen and exercise any one of a selected primary muscle of the human anatomy, while simultaneously strengthening and exercising the stabilizer muscle or muscles associated with the said primary muscle, comprising:

a) a closeable aperture;

b) a means for securely closing the aperture;

c) internal dimensions which, when the container is filled with the liquid, the volume of the liquid equates to a specific whole number of pounds;

d) a flexible material forming the outer and inner surfaces allowing the container, when emptied, to be compressed to a smaller shape;

e) a first fixed strap and a second fixed strap, both of said straps bonded, in a parallel orientation, to approximately three-fourths of the exterior perimeter of the container;

f) the female connector of a male-female fastening mechanism attached to each end of the first fixed strap and an identical female connector attached to each end of the second fixed strap;

g) a first free strap and a second free strap;

h) a male connector corresponding to the female connector of the aforesaid fastening mechanism being attached to each end of the first free strap;

i) a male connector corresponding to the female connector of the aforesaid fastening mechanism being attached to each end of the second free strap;

j) a handle grip; and

k) a handle stabilizer.

7. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 6, further comprising at least one elastic water hose &

nozzle.

8. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 6, further comprising an attachable flowmeter device equipped having a mechanism or meter for the scalar conversion of liquid flow into an equivalent weight of the liquid.

9. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 6, further comprising a rigid bar having connectors at each end, said connectors compatible with corresponding connectors located on a specific side of each of two identical containers.

10. The set of variably-sized, flexible containers of claim 6, wherein the sides of each container are constructed with inner and outer surfaces of an elastic quality enabling the inward compression of the entirety of each side of the container when it is empty of the liquid.

11. A method for utilization of portable, conveniently storable weight containers for strengthening and exercising a person'"'"'s muscles while simultaneously exercising and strengthening the person'"'"'s stabilizer muscles, the method comprising:

a) providing at least one container having inner and outer surfaces which are flexible and compressible;

b) providing a closeable aperture through which water is inserted into the container, the volume of water equating to a specific weight in pounds;

c) providing a first fixed strap and a second fixed strap, both of said straps bonded, in a parallel orientation, to approximately three-fourths of the exterior perimeter of the container;

d) providing the female connector of a male-female fastening mechanism for attachment to each end of the first fixed strap and an identical female connector for attachment to each end of the second fixed strap;

e) providing a first free strap and a second free strap, wherein a male connector corresponding to the female connector of the aforesaid fastening mechanism is attached to each end of both the first free strap and the second free strap; and

f) providing both a handle grip and a handle stabilizer by which the container is hoisted and maneuvered; and

g) opening the aperture, emptying the water content of the container, and compressing the container into a smaller configuration.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the method further comprises providing at least one elastic water hose &

nozzle.

13. The method of claim 11, further providing an attachable flowmeter device equipped with a mechanism or meter for the accurate conversion of water flow into an equivalent weight of water.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising the providing of a rigid bar having connectors at each end, said connectors compatible with corresponding receptive connectors located on a specific side of each of two identical containers.

15. The method of claim 11, further providing for container being constructed with inner and outer surfaces of an elastic quality enabling the inward compression of the entirety of each side of the container when it is empty of the liquid.