Exercise suit

• US 4,910,802 A
• Filed: 11/07/1988
• Issued: 03/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Eugene A. Malloy
• Original Assignee: Eugene A. Malloy
• Inventors: Malloy, Eugene A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Schroeder, Werner H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Biefeld, Diana L.
• Application Number:
  US07/268,084
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• Field of Search: 2/69, 2/79, 2/227, 2/115, 2/102, 2/233, 2/80, 2/22, 272/120, 272/136, 272/119, 272/139
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0015 Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/02 Overalls , e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls sweating suits A61H36/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2300/22 Elastic inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 31/185 using layered materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• 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 21/4007 to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4009 to the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4015 to the foot
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4019 to the hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0204 Standing on the feet

Abstract

An exercise suit apparatus is set forth wherein a suit of unitary construction is presented to envelop a human figure from the neck to the feet. The suit includes a plurality of elastic bands associated with each human appendage positioned on opposed sides of the arm portions of the suit and overlying a forward, side and back portion of each leg portion of the suit with a medially positioned elastic band securing the user'"'"'s waist with an additional band about the user'"'"'s chest. A zipper is positioned vertically onto a rearward surface of the suit for enabling entry of the suit by an individual. The various bands are positioned within enclosed conduits with the conduits for each band including a spaced region for enabling an adjustment buckle to adjust tension for each band.

Claims

1. An exercise suit for use by an individual comprising,

a torso member for covering the upper torso and arms of the individual, and

a pants member overfitting the lower torso and legs of the individual, and

wherein the torso and pants members each include a plurality of conduits integrally secured to the exterior surface of the torso and leg members and further include a plurality of elastic bands within said conduits for effecting exercise of the individual when the individual dynamically exerts force to counter tension force of the elastic bands, and

wherein a torso member includes a plurality of integrally formed arms wherein each arm includes a plurality of upper conduits and a plurality of lower conduits wherein an elastic band is positioned within each upper and lower conduit with a buckle means positioned between respective upper and lower conduits for securing the bands together and adjusting tension force within the bands, and

wherein the pants member includes a first and second leg portion wherein each leg portion includes a plurality of upper and lower conduits with an elastic band positioned in each of said upper and lower conduits and a buckle adjustably securing the bands together for adjusting tension force within the bands, wherein said buckle is positioned between opposed terminal ends of a respective upper and lower conduit, and

wherein the upper and lower conduits secured to the arm portions are mounted on opposite sides of the arm portions, and

wherein the upper and lower conduits secured to the leg portions are mounted on respective side faces and forward faces of the leg portions, and

wherein a further conduit is positioned about a waist portion securing the torso member and pants member together and further including a chest conduit for including an elastic band therein wherein the bands positioned within the waist and chest conduits are adjustable by means of a buckle to vary a tension force applied to the chest and waist of the exercise suit, and

wherein each arm portion includes an integrally formed fingerless glove secured at a terminal end of each arm portion and each leg portion of the pants members includes an integrally secured foot portion to maintain the orientation of the exercise suit about the individual.

2. An exercise suit as set forth in claim 1 wherein a zipper is positioned onto a rear face of the torso member to enable ease of access into the exercise suit by the individual.