Wrist band workout display

• US 7,041,032 B1
• Filed: 03/05/2002
• Issued: 05/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert T. Calvano
• Original Assignee: Robert T. Calvano
• Inventors: Calvano, Robert T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Richman, Glenn E.
• Application Number:
  US10/092,207
• Time in Patent Office: 1,526 Days
• Field of Search: 482/4, 482/44, 482/49, 482/50, 482/148, 273/440, 224/164, 224/165, 281/45, 368 41- 44
• US Class Current: 482/4
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0663 worn on the wrist, e.g. wrist bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 26/00 Exercising apparatus not covered by groups A63B1/00 - A63B25/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/06 Indicating or scoring devices for games or players , or for other sports activities

Abstract

An apparatus and method for displaying data regarding a weightlifting workout or other exercise routines, specifically repetitions, sets performed, and durations of rest for various exercises. The apparatus includes a watch and a means for holding one of a plurality of data cards. Each data card comprises a specific workout routine including various exercises, the number of repetitions for each exercise and durations of rest between each exercise.

Claims

1. An exercise aid comprises a wrist band, a timepiece and at least one exercise routine card;

wherein said means for carrying said exercise card comprises a pocket affixed to an exterior surface of said wrist band;

wherein said means for carrying said timepiece is provided on said exterior surface of said wrist band substantially opposite said pocket wherein said means for carrying said exercise card is displayed toward an user of said exercise aid when said user'"'"'s wrist is in a palm up orientation and said means for carrying said timepiece is displayed toward said user'"'"'s wrist is oriented palm down, said wrist band having means for carrying said timepiece, means for carrying said exercise routine card and means for displaying said exercise routine card.

2. An exercise aid as in claim 1 wherein said wrist band is an elastic sleeve adapted to be telescopically received over the hand of an user and disposed about the wrist of said user.

3. An exercise aid as in claim 2 wherein said timepiece is removably affixed to an exterior surface of said elastic wrist band.

4. An exercise aid as in claim 3 wherein said means for carrying said timepiece comprises a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener affixed on one surface at opposed ends of a watch strap wherein said hook portion is pressed into engagement with said exterior surface of said wrist band.

5. An exercise aid as in claim 1 wherein said pocket has an opening on at least one marginal edge thereof for telescopically receiving said exercise routine card therein.

6. An exercise aid as in claim 5 wherein said pocket has a transparent covering on the exposed face thereof for viewing said exercise routine card therethrough.