Adjustable weight lifting holding device for leg lifting exercises

• US 4,355,801 A
• Filed: 12/09/1980
• Issued: 10/26/1982
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1980
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
• Original Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
• Inventors: Thomsen, Timothy A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pinkham, Richard C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Browne, William R.
• Application Number:
  US06/214,484
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 272/119, 272/94, 272/96, 272/70, 272/71, 272/117, 272/143, 272/DIG. 4, 272/97, 128/25 B
• US Class Current: 482/105
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/065 worn on user's body

Abstract

An adjustable ankle strap for holding weights used in leg lifting exercises. The device "includes" of a single continuous strap having an adjustable fastener at its ends, the strap extending in a cross pattern through a loop affixed to a cushion that rests on top of the foot. The single strap provides a double loop, one of which fits beneath the arch of the foot with the other extending around the ankle with the cushion resting on top of the foot. A fastener is provided on the strap for attaching the desired weights.

Claims

1. An adjustable device for holding weights behind the user'"'"'s ankle when performing leg lifting exercises, said device comprising a pad of sufficient flexibility to conform generally to the dorsum of the user'"'"'s foot, means on said pad forming a fixed loop, a single continuous strap extending through said loop in one direction and back through said loop in the opposite direction to form an adjustable lower closed loop engageable with the user'"'"'s foot, the free ends of said strap being closable to form an adjustable upper loop engageable with the user'"'"'s ankle, fastening means providing for adjustably securing the free ends of said strap together to close the upper loop, and a ring affixed to one end of said strap to provide for fastening of a weight on the upper loop, said ring also forming a part of said fastening means for securing the free ends of said strap together.

2. The device of claim 1 in which said strap is freely movable through said fixed loop so as to provide for adjustability of said upper and lower loops by moving the free ends of said strap.

3. An adjustable device for holding weights behind the user'"'"'s ankle when performing leg lifting exercises, said device comprising a pad of sufficient flexibility to conform generally to the dorsum of the user'"'"'s foot, means on said pad forming a fixed loop, a single continuous strap having free ends extending through said loop in one direction and back through said loop in the opposite direction to form an adjustable lower closed loop engageable with the user'"'"'s foot, the free ends of said strap being closable to form an adjustable upper loop engageable with the user'"'"'s ankle and providing for attachment of a weight on the upper loop, said strap being freely movable through said fixed loop on said pad so as to provide for adjustability of said upper and lower loops by moving the free ends of said strap, and fastening means providing for adjustably securing the free ends of said strap together to close the upper loop around the ankle of the user.