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Aerobic exercise vestRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Resilient Force Resistance, And User Supplied Counter Force, Attached To UserAerobic exercise vest description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060040805, Aerobic exercise vest. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Walking and running are common forms of exercise. Unfortunately, in the normal walking and running only a limited portion of the body receives exercise. It would be desirable if some form of exercise garment could be provided to result in an aerobic workout. [0002] There is a known garment which has been marketed as being a vest, but in its primary form is actually in the form of a harness in that it comprises a plurality of straps which extend from a belt and over the shoulders of the user and then back to the belt. The garment is intended to combine aerobic exercise with upper-body strength. In order to accomplish this, resistance elements are anchored in the area of the shoulder. Each resistance element terminates in a hand grip member which is grasped by the user so that the user can stretch the resistance elements by an outward pulling. Variations of this type of device include incorporating resistance tubes into an actual garment with the tubes then emerging from the garment in the vicinity of the shoulders. In addition to having resistance elements anchored at the shoulders, the garment also has arm exercise tubes mounted to the back which would then partially wrap around and press against the sides of the user. Further, leg tubes are anchored at one end to the ankle and the other end is either anchored to the waist or may be gripped by the hand. Despite the good intentions of such garment a maximum aerobic value is not achieved for a number of reasons. For example, the pulling motion of the user does not result in a natural swing. In addition, by gripping the hand grip member with the fingers curled at the end of the resistance tube, tension is created which results in the muscles becoming tightened. Further, because the anchor points for the resistance tubes are at the shoulders the most effective arm motion is not achieved. Anchoring other resistance tubes in the back creates unnecessary discomfort by the tubes pressing against the user's sides without adding aerobic benefit. [0003] Various patents describe other forms of resistance garments including many patents from the present inventor. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] An object of this invention is to provide an aerobic exercise garment in the form of a vest which permits the user to move the arms in a natural type swing. [0005] A further object of this invention is to provide an aerobic exercise vest wherein during use the muscles tend to relax. [0006] A still further object of this invention is to provide an aerobic exercise vest which incorporates various features to enhance its use. [0007] In a preferred practice of this invention an aerobic exercise vest includes a pair of resistance elements, each of which is mounted on a different side of the midline or longitudinal center line of the vest which bisects the vest into two sides on each side of a plane extending to and from the front and back of the vest. The anchor point for each of the resistance elements is generally low on the vest being preferably no higher than the belly button area. Each resistance element preferably terminates at its outer end in a hand engagement member which would be engaged by the hand of the user while the hand is in an open condition. [0008] Other aspects of the invention involve modifications to the vest to provide accessory locations for resistance elements and types of exercise movements and to maximize the convenience of having a vest as the base garment for the resistance elements. THE DRAWINGS [0009] FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an aerobic exercise vest in accordance with one embodiment of this invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of an aerobic exercise garment in accordance with this invention similar to that of FIG. 1 but in the form of a harness; [0011] FIGS. 3-4 are front elevational views of further alternative aerobic exercise vests in accordance with this invention; [0012] FIG. 4A is a detailed side elevational view of the rear extension flap in the vest of FIG. 4; [0013] FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of a vest in accordance with this invention; [0014] FIGS. 6-8 are schematic diagrams showing us of various garments in accordance with this invention; [0015] FIG. 9 is front elevational view of yet another form of vest in accordance with this invention; [0016] FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the vest shown in FIG. 9; [0017] FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view of an alternative form of vest in accordance with this invention; [0018] FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of still yet another vest in accordance with this invention; and [0019] FIG. 13 is a side elevational view showing the vest of FIG. 12 in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0020] A preferred practice of this invention is illustrated in FIGS. 12-13. Before discussing those figures, however, other variations of the invention, such as illustrated in FIGS. 1-11, will be described. Continue reading about Aerobic exercise vest... Full patent description for Aerobic exercise vest Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Aerobic exercise vest patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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