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Body vest gymRelated 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 UserBody vest gym description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070015642, Body vest gym. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/355,371 filed on Feb. 16, 2006, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/180,944 filed on Jul. 13, 2005. The disclosures of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to exercise equipment. More particularly, this invention relates to portable exercise systems utilizing resilient resistance bands for exercising multiple muscle groups. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It has been researched and well documented that personal health is a crucial factor in a person's day-to-day regime and, within the category of personal health, exercise has been determined to be a critical component. Unfortunately, in today's modern age, the average individual is working a longer work day/week, traveling more frequently (whether it be employment related or recreational), and finding they have much less time for sports and/or leisure. It is often the case that time dedicated to the important activity of exercising suffers or is omitted all together. Many people, whether they are at home or on the road, find they are too tired to head off to the gym or do not have the initiative to seek out a workout facility. Others complain that purchasing a home gym, workout system, treadmill, exercise bike, etc. is either too expensive, would occupy too much space in their home, or that such a system would be difficult to store or too burdensome to set up. [0004] Many prior art exercise systems have been developed which attempt to provide a solution to the above problems. One of the most common types is an exercise system utilizing elastic bands or cords to provide the resistance necessary to build and tone various muscle groups. These systems allow the user to exercise at home and provide for lightweight portability, eliminating the need for weights and large home gyms. [0005] Two such systems disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,647,827 and 5,813,955 to Gutkowski et al. utilize a belt connected to a harness that the user wears when exercising. A plurality of elastic bands connects the user's arms and/or legs to the belt for exercising the muscle groups of the arms and legs during walking/running or stationary exercises. These devices are limited in design to only work the muscle groups of the arms and legs and do not provide for increased resistance and quick changeability of the resistance levels as the user strengthens. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,820,533 to Goldman utilizes a walking vest having a plurality of loops attached thereto through which elastic bands are strung for stretching with the arms, but is also limited to the muscle groups of the arms, and changing resistance bands is time consuming. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 2,097,376 to Marshman teaches of a body harness for exercising, wherein chords or cables are attached to hand grips and/or shoes worn by the user for exercising the legs and or arms. Unfortunately, the bands are not easily interchangeable and for the user to exercise their legs they must be wearing the specially designed shoes. The limited number of exercises that can be performed by this and the above-mentioned prior art still leaves a vacancy in the field for a portable, easy-to-store exercise system which can be worn by and adjusted to each individual user and which provides for simple interchangeability of resistance bands, support for a wide range of full-body exercises, and a plurality of compatible accessories and which can be utilized in strength training and aerobic exercise, as well as physical therapeutic applications. [0008] Lastly, with the recent advancements in aerospace technology allowing users to remain in zero or near zero gravitational environments for extended periods, a means for preventing muscle atrophication, commonly encountered in this scenario, is provided by the present invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a full body exercise device which is lightweight and easy to put on and take off. [0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide an exercise device which provides for the quick exchange of various resistance bands. [0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide an exercise vest which allows the user to exercise all major muscle groups of the body. [0012] A further object of the present invention is to provide an exercise vest that is adjustable for all body types. [0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide an exercise vest that is easily packed in a user's luggage for use while traveling. [0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide an exercise system that is compatible with a plurality of exercise accessories, enhancing the workout of the individual user. [0015] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a means for preventing muscle atrophication, commonly encountered in aerospace traveling, as well as during extended periods of limited physical exertion. [0016] Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide an exercise vest system that is simple and economical to manufacture and can be utilized for both exercise as well as physical therapy applications. [0017] These and other objectives will be more clearly understood from the detailed description and figures contained herein relating to an exercise system comprising an adjustable vest/harness worn by the user, which comprises a plurality of straps that encompass the user's torso, shoulders, hands, legs, and head. The straps further comprise adjustable clip snaps which allow the user to easily put on and take off the harness as well as adjust the size of the harness to their personal comfort. Attached to the straps are a plurality of hook loops positioned at various locations on both the front and back for releasably attaching interchangeable resistance bands which are used in conjunction with various accessories such as handles, curling bars, or floor plates. [0018] The bands are easily interchangeable for replacing a worn band or for increasing or decreasing the resistance, and they releasably clip onto the hook loops in various locations on the harness to allow the user to exercise all major muscle systems of the body and can be quickly released and stored with the harness and accessories in minimal space when the workout is finished. [0019] Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Continue reading about Body vest gym... 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