Weighted footwear garment for exercise, training and/or therapy
First Claim
1. A removable two piece stretch fabric footwear garment for use as a weighted shoe attachment for running, power walking, exercise, training or therapy comprising two pieces, each forming opposite sides of a loop, one piece adopted to fit snugly over the toe end of a shoe, the other adopted to fit snugly over the heel end of a shoe at least one of the two pieces having medial and lateral side portions the heel portion having an upper opening to accommodate at least the ankle of a user and a lower opening to accommodate at least the heel of a shoe, the toe portion having an upper section made of stretch fabric and a lower section comprising a sole portion attached to the lower edge of the toe portion of said garment so as to fit tightly around the toe of a shoe, each of said toe, medial and lateral side and heel portions having pockets for carrying weights attached thereto and each of said pockets having closure for holding weights securely therein.
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Abstract
A readily removable two piece stretch fabric garment (3) with four pockets (4,5,6,7) for containing weights (4a, 5a, 6a 7a) is attached to the users athletic or conventional shoe (2) for the purpose of exercise, training and/or physical therapy. The weights are contoured to match the shape of that portion of the shoe which they overly and they are secured in their respective pockets by releasable Velcro (R) closures. A durable rubber or vinyl sole (8) connected to the toe portion of the footwear garment grips the toe segment of the shoe and forms a partial under surface for the garment to the shoe.
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- 1. A removable two piece stretch fabric footwear garment for use as a weighted shoe attachment for running, power walking, exercise, training or therapy comprising two pieces, each forming opposite sides of a loop, one piece adopted to fit snugly over the toe end of a shoe, the other adopted to fit snugly over the heel end of a shoe at least one of the two pieces having medial and lateral side portions the heel portion having an upper opening to accommodate at least the ankle of a user and a lower opening to accommodate at least the heel of a shoe, the toe portion having an upper section made of stretch fabric and a lower section comprising a sole portion attached to the lower edge of the toe portion of said garment so as to fit tightly around the toe of a shoe, each of said toe, medial and lateral side and heel portions having pockets for carrying weights attached thereto and each of said pockets having closure for holding weights securely therein.
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