WEARABLE RESISTANCE EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR

• US 20130324366A1
• Filed: 06/05/2012
• Published: 12/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Pride, Gary
• Original Assignee: Pride, Gary
• Inventors: Pride, Gary
• Application Number:
  US13/489,258
• Publication Number:
  US 20130324366A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 11/00 Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 15/00 Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/00 Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms apparatus for passive exercising A61H1/00; generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations in general B06B
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/00 Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for electro-medical massage devices applying electric current by contact A61N1/18
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/027 using player's own weight, e.g. on a platform
• 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 21/153 wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/157 Ratchet-wheel links; Overrunning clutches; One-way clutches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• 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 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/64 Heated
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/66 Cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/68 with article holders
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/685 for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/687 for others, e.g. keys, wallets, books
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 : Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03541 : Moving independently from each other A63B22/00 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0355 : A single apparatus used for either upper or lower limbs, i.e. with a set of support elements driven either by the upper or the lower limb or limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 : Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 : Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

A wearable resistance exercise apparatus has at least one pulley. A cable is coupled to the at least one pulley. At least one handle is located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user. A wearable support member is provided, wherein the at least one pulley is located on the wearable support member. At least one exercise accessory is coupled to the wearable support member.

Claims

6-1. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one accessory is a swing seat removably attached to the wearable support member.

15. A wearable resistance exercise apparatus comprising, in combination:

at least one pulley;

a cable coupled to the at least one pulley;

at least one handle located at the end of the cable and adapted to be gripped by a user;

a wearable support member, wherein the at least one pulley is located on the wearable support member; and

at least one exercise accessory coupled to the wearable support member, wherein the at least one accessory is at least one of an exercise computer attached to the wearable support member, a heart rate strap which transmits heart rate data to the exercise computer, an exercise board removably attached to the wearable support member, or a swing seat removably attached to the wearable support member.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one accessory is a headphone set attached to the exercise computer for listening to electronic files stored in the exercise computer.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one accessory is at least one of a heating element or a cooling element formed in the wearable support member.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one accessory is a massage device formed in the wearable support member.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a tension adjusting device coupled to the at least one pulley.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the at least one pulley is removably attached to the wearable support member.