Adjustable Weighted Exercise Pants

a weighted exercise and adjustable technology, applied in the field of exercise clothing, can solve the problems of difficult use, neck and back strain, and weights that cannot be easily adjusted,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-13
POU GEORGE +1
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[0046]In yet another embodiment, the adjustable weight exercise pants uses a different weight pocket system. In this embodiment, the padded weight pocket system comprises a padded right side weights pocket fixably attached to the right leg panel above the right leg panel bottom end, and a padded left side weights pocket fixably attac...

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The pouches, and their respective slits are located on the inside of the vest so that when the vest is being worn, the weights cannot easily be adjusted.
Disadvantages of the weighted vest systems include that they can place strain on the wearer's neck and back, might be difficult to use for a wearer who has a weak or injured upper body, or might not be useable by an athlete recovering from a surgery that requires no use of the upper body during the healing process.
Similar weight systems are available from GoFit.net for use aroun...

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[0059]The above general description and the following detailed description are merely illustrative of the subject invention and additional modes, advantages and particulars of this invention will be readily suggested to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0060]Referring now to the figures, there is depicted a weighted exercise pant 10 having a waist section 12, lumbar section 14, left leg panel section 28, right leg panel section 30, central expansion section 16 and weights pockets 40, 50. The lumbar section 14 has a lumbar section right side seam 14a, lumbar section left side seam 14b, lumbar section upper edge 14c, lumbar section lower edge 14d, lumbar section outer layer 14e, lumbar section inner layer 14f, and a padding layer 15a between the lumbar section outer and inner layers 14e and 14f.

[0061]The lumbar section 14 connects at its right and left seams 14a, 14b to the right and left portions of the waist section 12. The waist...

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Abstract

The present disclosure pertains generally to exercise clothing, and more specifically, to weighted exercise pants. A weighted exercise pants system is disclosed employing weighted leg panels joined by a stretch fabric central expansion section. The weight pocket systems employ a plurality of weight sleeves capable of removably receiving one or more weights. The weighted exercise pants of the present disclosure can be used for strengthening muscles in a manner specific to the way the muscles are used in a particular sport, for other types of exercise, or for strength development, speed training, over-speed training and plyometric training.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not Applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of Use[0004]The present disclosure pertains generally to exercise clothing, and more specifically, to weighted exercise pants.[0005]2. Background Technology[0006]The use of weighted pants is extremely effective for strength development, speed training, over-speed training and plyometric training. Benefits of the use of weighted pants include strengthening muscles in a manner specific to the way the muscles are used in a particular sport. See, e.g., M. Yessis, “Using Weighted Pants”, tennistrainer.com. Additionally, the use of weighted pants is an effective tool to supplement various leg strength exercises, such as steep hill sprints, stadium stair runs, dragging / pushing weight sleds, and sand workouts. See, e.g., the article by D. Galt, “Dynamic Leg Strength” posted Dec. 11, 2008 on the Under Armour ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/06A41D27/20A41F9/00A63B21/065
CPCA41D13/0012A63B21/1423A63B21/065A63B21/4011
Inventor POU, GEORGEPOU, JULIE
Owner POU GEORGE
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