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Resistance exercise garmentRelated 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 UserResistance exercise garment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070010380, Resistance exercise garment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Various attempts have been made to provide resistance exercise garments based upon including some form of resilient or elastic resistance member which requires the user to expend energy in stretching the member and then the member is permitted to return toward its original pre-stretched condition. The present inventor has numerous patents dealing with this subject matter. One such patent is U.S. Pat. No. 5,186,701. The '701 patent relates to an aerobic resistance garment which uses resistance cords anchored to various portions of the body. A number of different embodiments are disclosed. Some of these embodiments involve having the resistance cords extend along the body by being anchored to different portions of the garment. FIG. 1 illustrates a version where the only anchoring locations are on the hands and feet. Specifically, one elastic cord is anchored at one end to the right foot and at the other end to the right hand while a second cord is anchored at one end to the left foot and at the other end to the left hand. A similar arrangement is shown in FIG. 5 where the cords anchored to the hands/feet are used in combination with additional elastic cords. My '701 patent also illustrates different manners of anchoring the cords to the hands and feet. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0002] An object of this invention is to provide an elastic resistance garment which is particularly effective in providing the desired workout. [0003] A further object of this invention is to provide such an elastic resistance garment which may be easily used by the wearer. [0004] In accordance with this invention a pair of resilient resistance members is provided. One of the resilient resistance members is anchored at one end to the user's left hand/wrist and the other end is anchored to the user's right ankle/foot. The second resilient resistance member is anchored at one end to the user's right hand/wrist and at the other end to the user's left ankle/foot. Both resistance members cross each other in the back of the user. [0005] The resistance members may be attached to the anchor members in various manners. For example, the hand anchor members could be in the form of a loop extending around the hand with the thumb on the outside of the loop. An alternative would be to provide the anchoring at the wrist portion of a glove. Such glove could be a fingerless glove or could be a mitt such as a thumbless mitt. Alternatively, the garment could include a shirt having a thumb loop at the end of the sleeve with the anchoring taking place at a wrist band. [0006] A preferred form of anchoring in the ankle/foot area would be for the garment to have a stirrup at the end of each pants leg and the resistance member could be clipped to the stirrup. Other forms include the use of a shoe where the anchoring would preferably take place at the back of the ankle portion or on the outer side of the shoe at the ankle portion. Other variations include anchoring to the back of a sock at the ankle portion or to an ankle ring. Since it is intended to have the resistance members cross each other in back of the user, it is preferable to attach each resistance member to the back of the ankle/foot anchor member. THE DRAWINGS [0007] FIG. 1 is a rear elevational view of a resistance exercise garment in accordance with this invention; [0008] FIG. 2 is a fragmental side view showing a portion of the shirt member of a garment with a hand/wrist anchor member in accordance with this invention; [0009] FIGS. 3-6 show alternative forms of hand/wrist anchor members in accordance with this invention; [0010] FIG. 7 is a side elevational view showing a resistance exercise garment during use; and [0011] FIGS. 8-12 show various forms of ankle/foot anchor members in accordance with this invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0012] The present invention may broadly be practiced where a resistance exercise garment simply includes the essential elements of a hand/wrist anchor member on at least one of the right arm and left arm of the user and similarly an ankle/foot area anchor member on an opposite one of the right foot and left foot of the user. Preferably a pair of resilient resistance members is provided with each member being anchored at one end to one arm and at the other end to the opposite foot. The resistance members cross each other in back of the user. [0013] A more preferred practice of the invention includes in addition to the anchor members and resilient resistance members other portions of a garment, such as a shirt and pants which could, but need not necessarily also enhance the exercise use of the garment. [0014] FIG. 1 illustrates a resistance exercise garment 10 in accordance with this invention. As shown therein garment 10 includes a shirt 12 and pants 14. Garment 10 also includes hand/wrist area anchor members 16 on the user's right arm and left arm. These hand/anchor members may take various forms as later described. In addition, garment 12 includes a pair of ankle/foot area anchor members 18 for the user's right and left legs. A pair of resilient resistance members 20 is also provided. As shown in FIG. 1, one of the resistance members 20 is anchored at one end to the right hand anchor member 16 and at its other end to the left foot anchor member. Similarly, the other resistance member is oppositely mounted, namely, one end of the second resistance member is anchored to the left hand anchor member 16 and the other end to the right foot anchor member 18. As illustrated in FIG. 1 both resistance members 20, 20 cross each other in back of the user. [0015] As shown in FIG. 7 the arrangement of FIG. 1 permits the user to take full strides with the arms fully extended. By attaching each resistance member from one hand/wrist to the opposite ankle/foot, it is possible, for example, in this manner to stretch a resistance member over one-half of its unstretched length. To achieve a full arm swing, each unstretched resistance member might be about 30-36 inches long and generally preferably about 34 inches long. This is a desirable range of length since stretching the resistance member about one-half of its original length in this range would provide sufficient resistance to give the desired exercise results. If, for example, a longer resistance member were used, then not as much force would be required to stretch the resistance member in a full swing. Conversely, if a shorter length were used, then an undue amount of strength would be required to stretch the resistance member. [0016] Any suitable form of resistance member may be used in accordance with this invention. The resistance member could be an elastic cord or could be an elastic band. If desired, the resistance member could be a spring, such as a coil spring. [0017] By having the resistance members cross in back of the user the user is able to move in a forward direction without tripping over the resistance members. In addition, by having the resistance member extend partially around the body, there will be a greater stretching upon the user's arms swinging, than would result if the resistance members were simply pulled straight outwardly. [0018] FIGS. 2-6 illustrate various forms of hand anchor members. As shown in FIG. 2 the shirt 12 includes a sleeve 22 which terminates at its free end in a padded wrist band 24 having a loop 26. The resistance member 20 would be attached to anchor member 24 by being clipped to loop 26. [0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a hand anchor member in the form of a padded band or loop 28 having a loop or fastening member 30. The fingers of the hand would be inserted through band 28 with the thumb outside of the band. Resistance member 20 terminates in a clip 32 of any suitable form which would be detachably clipped to loop 30. [0020] FIG. 4 illustrates the hand anchor member to include a glove 34 having a padded wrist band 36 with a loop 38 or any other suitable attachment member. As shown, the wrist band 36 is adjustable in diameter by the provision of any suitable adjustable fastening means such as Velcro.RTM. hooks and loops 40. The resistance member would be clipped or otherwise secured to loop 38. Continue reading about Resistance exercise garment... Full patent description for Resistance exercise garment Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Resistance exercise garment 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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