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• This invention relates generally to resistance exercise equipment and, more particular, to a wearable resistance exercise apparatus that employs a resistance pulley system and that can be used to perform resistance exercises when in position on a wearer.
• Resistance exercise equipment is a popular tool used for conditioning, strength training, muscle building, and the like.
• Various types of resistance exercise equipment are known, such as free weights, exercise machines, and resistance exercise bands or tubing.
• Various limitations exist with the prior art exercise devices For example, many types of exercise equipment, such as free weights and most exercise machines, are not portable. With respect to exercise bands and tubing, they may need to be attached to a stationary object, such as a closed door or a heavy piece of furniture. This becomes a problem when, for example, the user wishes to perform resistance exercises in a location where such stationary objects are not readily found, such as outdoors.
• the apparatus and method would provide for resistance exercise equipment that is portable, that may be used on its own without the need to employ other types of equipment, and that allows for adjustable resistance levels .
• 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
• FIG. 1 is a front view of a wearable resistance exercise apparatus, consistent with an embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a back view of the exercise apparatus of FIG.
• FIG. 3 is front view of a pulley device, consistent with an embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 4 is a front, perspective, mirror image view of the pulley device of Fig. 3;
• Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a tension adjusting device, consistent with an embodiment of the present invention.
• Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the pulley device of Fig. 4;
• Fig. 7 is a bottom view of the pulley device of Fig. 4, with a portion thereof being shown in phantom;
• Fig. 8 is a top view of the pulley device of Fig. 4.
• FIG. 9 is a magnified view of another embodiment of the tension adjusting device.
• FIG. 10 is a front view of another embodiment of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus having magnified view of different attachments;
• Fig. 11A is a perspective view of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus having the pivot board shown in Fig. 10A;
• Fig. 11B is a perspective view of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus having a pivot board, the pivot board being used for another exercise;
• Fig. 11C is a front view of the picot board used in Fig. 11A-11B;
• Fig. 11A is a side view of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus having the swing seat as shown in Fig. 10;
• Fig 11B is a rear view of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus having the swing seat of Fig. 10;
• Fig. 12A is a front view of another embodiment of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus.
• Fig. 12B is a rear view of the wearable resistance exercise apparatus of Fig. 12A.
• the exercise apparatus includes the following main components: two pulley devices 20, cables 22 which are coupled to the pulley devices 20, handles 24 which are coupled to the ends of the cables 22, and a wearable support member 12, to which the pulley devices 20 are attached.
• the exercise apparatus 10 further includes tension adjusting devices 30, which are coupled to the front of the wearable support member 12.
• the wearable support member 12 includes front closures 14.
• the wearable support member 12 is a vest.
• other forms of wearable support members such as jackets, jumpsuits, or the like may be used.
• the wearable support member 12 is composed of a heavy duty material, so that use of the pulley devices 20, as herein described, do not cause the wearable support member 12 to stretch, sag or tear.
• the wearable support member 12 has front closures 14, so that it may be remain securely in position on a wearer during use of the exercise apparatus 10. It may be desired to use side or back closures in addition to or instead of the front closures 14.
• the handles 24 are attached to the cables 22 with fasteners, such as a snap hooks or carabineers. It may be desired to use hollow handles, which may be slipped over the cables 22.
• the pulley device 20 includes a backplate 26 having a plurality of openings (not shown) through which coupling members 28, such as bolts, may be inserted in order to couple the pulley device 20 to the wearable support member 12 (as best seen in FIG. 2) .
• the backplate 26 is composed of a rigid material, such as metal, so that it is capable of supporting the weight of the pulley device 20.
• a tension cable 32 extends from the pulley device 20 to a tension adjusting device 30 (as best seen in FIG. 1) .
• the tension adjusting devices 30 are positioned on the front of the wearable support member 12. In this way, they are within easy reach of a wearer of the exercise apparatus 10, who can adjust tension without needing to remove the wearable support member 12 by rotating the tension adjusting devices 30. However, it may be desired to position the tension devices 30 elsewhere, such as on the back or sides of the wearable support member 12.
• FIG. 5 the structure of an embodiment of a portion of an exercise apparatus 10 is shown, with particular attention to the tension adjustment feature.
• a worm screw 34 is provided, with the worm screw 34 being rotatable by a turning of its corresponding tension adjusting device 30 (not shown), with the rotation being communicated through tension cable 32 (not shown) .
• Rotation of the worm screw 34 alters the load on load spring 36.
• the tension adjusting device 30 should be turned in the direction that will cause increased load on the load spring 36.
• rotation should occur in the opposite direction.
• An increase in load on the load spring 36 causes anterior movement of a clutch plate 38, which provides increased tension on the corresponding pulley device 20. This will create increased resistance for the user.
• a decrease in load on the load spring 36 causes posterior movement of a clutch plate 38, which provides decreased tension on the corresponding pulley device 20. This will create decreased resistance for the user.
• the pulley device 20' is removable and may be attached to different areas of the wearable support member 12.
• the wearable support member 12 may have one or more attachment loops 40. The attachment loops may be formed on different areas of the wearable support member 12.
• the pulley device 20' has a "U" shape frame 42.
• a channel 44 is formed in the “U” shaped frame 42.
• the wheel and axle unit 46 is positioned in the channel 44 with the axle portion secured in the "U” shaped frame 42.
• a hinge mechanism 48 is hingly coupled to the "U” shaped frame 42. The hinge mechanism 48 allows the pulley device 20' to be removably attached to different areas of the wearable support member 12.
• the exercise apparatus 10 may have a plurality of attachment devices. As shown in Fig. 10, the exercise apparatus 10 may have an exercise computer 50, an exercise board 56, one or more pockets 78, heating and or cooling elements 80, a massage device 82 and/or a swing seat 66.
• the exercise computer 50 may be built into the wearable support member 12. Alternatively, the exercise computer 50 may be removably attached to the wearable support member 12.
• the exercise computer 50 is an electronic device that will provide feedback on your exercise routine such as: length of exercise time; calories burned; heart rate; tension on the pulley device 20/20'; time of day; store digital recordings such as music, exercise instructions, etc. and the like.
• the above listing is given as an example and should not be seen in a limiting manner.
• the wearable support member 12 may have a built in heart rate strap 52.
• the heart rate strap 52 may be used to measure the wearer' s heart rate and to transmit this information to the exercise computer 50.
• the wearable support member 12 may have built in headphones 54.
• the built in head phones 54 may be used to allow the wearer of the wearable support member 12 to listen to the digital recordings.
• the exercise computer 50 may also be stored in one or more pockets 78 formed on the wearable support member 12.
• the pockets 78 may further be used o store other items such as an P3 player, food, keys, and the like.
• the wearable support member 12 may further have heating and or cooling elements 80 and or a massage device 82 formed therein.
• the heating and cooling elements 80 may be sued based on the weather conditions to keep the user at an optimal temperature during a workout.
• the massage device 82 may be used to relax the muscles after a workout.
• the exercise apparatus 10 may have an exercise board 56.
• the exercise board 56 may be coupled to the pulley device 20/20' to allow the user of the exercise apparatus 10 to do additional exercises.
• the exercise board 56 is formed of a board member 56 ⁇ .
• the board member 56A may be configured to be slightly curved in nature.
• a middle section 60 of the board member 56A may have a wider width than the end sections 58 of the board member 56A.
• An opening 62 may be formed on each of the end sections 58.
• the openings 62 may be used to allow the tension cable 22 and handles 24 to be inserted there through.
• different exercises may be performed for different parts of the body.
• the exercise board 56 may be positioned on the back of the user to perform shoulder presses.
• the user may place the exercise board 56 on a surface such as a floor to allow a user to stand on the exercise board 56 to perform calf raises and or leg extensions.
• the wearable resistant exercise apparatus 10 may have a swing seat 66.
• the swing seat 66 may be movably attached to the wearable support member 12.
• the swing seat 66 may be used for shoulder exercises.
• the swing seat may be comprised of a body member 68.
• the body member 68 may be formed of a flexible material.
• a flexible material may allow the body member 68 to conform to the body of the user as shown in Figs. 12A-12B.
• Located on each end section 70 of the body member 68 may be a strap member 72.
• the strap member 72 may be coupled to an adjustment device 74.
• the adjustment device 74 may be used to adjust a length of the strap member 72.
• Located on one end of each strap member 72 may be an attachment mechanism 76.
• the attachment mechanism 76 may be used to rotatably couple each strap member 72 to the wearable support member 12.
• the wearable support member 12' is a vest.
• other forms of wearable support members such as jackets, jumpsuits, or the like may be used.
• the wearable support member 12' is composed of a heavy duty material, so that use of the pulley devices 20/20' do not cause the wearable support member 12' to stretch, sag or tear.
• the wearable support member 12' has front closures 14', so that it may be remain securely in position on a wearer during use of the exercise apparatus 10. It may be desired to use side or back closures in addition to or instead of the front closures 14'.
• a top section of the wearable support member 12' may be formed of a mesh material 12A.
• the wearable support member 12 may include only one pulley device 20 to which two handles 24 are attached. It may also be desired for the wearable support member 12 to include only one pulley device 20 to which only one handle 24 is attached. In this latter embodiment, a user would be required to either grasp the single handle 24 with both hands, or exercise using one hand at a time.
• a user may wish to grasp the handles 24 and bring both hands directly forward, in a rowing or bench press type of motion.
• a user may wish to bring the handles 24 in an arc-type of motion until they contact each other in front of the user's body, in a fly type of motion.
• a user could extend both hands upward from a point beginning behind the neck, in a triceps extension type of motion. Numerous other variations are also possible .
• a user may wish to utilize a single resistance setting for an exercise session. Alternatively, a user may wish to perform multiple sets of a particular exercise, and may wish to increase resistance between sets to perform a pyramid-style workout. The user may also wish to change resistance between different exercises . [0047] While embodiments of the disclosure have been described in terms of various specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments of the disclosure can be practiced with modifications within the spirit and scope of the claims .

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