Olympic Plate Stabilizer for Weight Training Vest
A device stabilizing weights within an exercise vest addresses the cost and adjustability issues of traditional vests, enabling versatile weight training with gym equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MILLER JOHN WESLEY
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-30
AI Technical Summary
Exercise vests are costly and lack weight adjustability, with weights not staying still during movements, and gym members cannot effectively work up to heavy weights.
A device comprising a plate connected to a boss and two walls, designed to stabilize weights within an exercise vest, allowing for multiple weight variations using gym equipment.
The device stabilizes weights within an exercise vest, enabling adaptable weight training with gym equipment, reducing costs and enhancing workout intensity.
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to systems and methods herein for wearable resistance training.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Using a weighted training vest (i.e., exercise vest) can be beneficial for strength gains during resistance training. However, the exercise vest can be costly. The weights (or plates) for the exercise vest have a price of $60 per pair to >$140 per pair. The exercise vests also do not allow for the amount of weight to be changed. Most gyms have Olympic style weights on hand for all gym members to use. The small plates do not stay still while running, jumping, or any movement, while used inside the exercise vest. Other athletes have brought up the concern of not working up to a heavy weight, while using exercise vests.
[0003] What is needed is a technical solution to address the aforementioned deficiencies of an exercise vest, wherein the technical solution is a device of the systems and methods herein.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The systems and methods herein are directed to a device configured to be used or attached to an exercise vest, by filling the extra space around the weight, while holding the weight still. Additionally, the device of the systems and methods herein provides the capability to work out with multiple variations of weights, while utilizing equipment at any local gym.
[0005] In a variant, a device comprises: a plate operatively connected to a boss, wherein the boss is configured to connect to a void inside an exercise vest; a first wall operatively connected to the plate; and a second wall operatively connected to the plate.
[0006] In a variant, the boss has an inner circle.
[0007] In a variant, the first wall resides on a first edge of the plate.
[0008] In a variant, the second wall resides on a second edge of the plate.
[0009] In a variant, the first wall has an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the first wall is more proximal to the boss than the outer portion of the first wall.
[0010] In a variant, the outer portion of the first wall comprises: a first curved section, a second curved section, and a straight section operatively connected to the first curved section and the second curved section.
[0011] In a variant, the second wall has an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the second wall is more proximal to the boss than the outer portion of the second wall.
[0012] In a variant, the outer portion of the second wall comprises a third curved section.
[0013] In a variant, the first curved section, the second curved section, and the straight section span the perimeter of the outer portion of the first wall.
[0014] In a variant, the third curved section of the second wall spans the perimeter of the outer portion of the second wall.
[0015] In a variant, wherein the boss has a first height, the first wall has a second height, and the second wall has a third height.
[0016] In a variant, the first height is greater than the second height and the third height, wherein the second height is identical to the third height.
[0017] In a variant, the inner portion of the first wall comprises a fourth curved section.
[0018] In a variant, the inner portion of the second wall comprises a fifth curved section.
[0019] In a variant, the first curved section has the same radius as the second curved section.
[0020] In a variant, the plate, the first wall, and the second wall are composed of injected molded plastic.
[0021] In a variant, the plate, the first wall, and the second wall form a single, continuous piece.
[0022] In a variant, the boss has the same size as an Olympic weight bar.
[0023] In a variant, the exercise vest comprises a weight.
[0024] In a variant, the weight is stabilized by the boss, the first wall, and the second wall.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] The present invention, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The drawings are provided for purposes of illustration only and merely depict typical or example embodiments of the invention. These drawings are provided to facilitate the reader's understanding of the invention and shall not be considered limiting of the breadth, scope, or applicability of the invention. It should be noted that for clarity and ease of illustration these drawings are not necessarily made to scale.
[0026] Some of the figures included herein illustrate various embodiments of the invention from different viewing angles. Although the accompanying descriptive text may refer to such views as “top,”“bottom” or “side” views, such references are merely descriptive and do not imply or require that the invention be implemented or used in a particular spatial orientation unless explicitly stated otherwise.
[0027] FIG. 1 depicts a top view and sides views of the device of the systems and methods herein.
[0028] FIG. 2 depicts a front view of the device of the systems and methods herein.
[0029] FIG. 3 depicts an isometric view of the device of the systems and methods herein.
[0030] FIG. 4-FIG. 6 each depicts three-dimensional renderings of the device of the systems and methods herein.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0031] From time-to-time, the present invention is described herein in terms of example environments. Description in terms of these environments is provided to allow the various features and embodiments of the invention to be portrayed in the context of an exemplary application. After reading this description, it will become apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art how the invention can be implemented in different and alternative environments.
[0032] The systems and methods herein are directed to a device configured to be used or attached to an exercise vest, by filling the extra space around the weight, while holding the weight still. Additionally, the device of the systems and methods herein provides the capability to work out with multiple variations of weights, while utilizing equipment at any local gym.
[0033] In the systems and methods herein, the device can be used with the exercise vests having two weights (a pair of weights), which are selected from the following models of exercise vests: (i) double curved Echo vest, where each weight is 5 pounds, 10 pounds, or 20 pounds, and the echo vest plate is 2.5 pounds; (ii) hexagonal Tacsnake weight vest, where each weight is 5.75 pounds, 8.75 pounds. and 14.75 pounds; (iii) ergonomic compound curvature vest with a low profile, where each weight is 5.75 pounds; and (iv) a loaded weight vest green.
[0034] In the system and methods herein, the device is a single continuous unit with a plate (102) operatively connected to boss (104), wherein the boss (104) is configured to connect to a void inside an exercise vest; first wall (108) operatively connected to the plate; and second wall (106) operatively connected to the plate (102).
[0035] In the systems and methods herein, the device can be made using plastic mold injection or preferably from recycled plastic determined to be environmentally friendly, which is sold in pairs to accommodate exercise vests that have pockets in the front and back. Stated another way, the device is configured to fit into or operatively connect to the exercise vests at the front and back pockets.
[0036] In the systems and methods herein, the device stabilizes a small Olympic weight inside an exercise vest, by filling the extra space around said weight, while holding said weight still. Additionally, the device can stabilize multiple variations of weights (different weight amounts) and be used with the aforementioned exercise vests, thereby the device is imparting adaptability to the aforementioned exercise vests for CrossFit.
[0037] While the CrossFit community can utilize the device of the systems and methods herein, the device (i.e., a single continuous unit with plate (102) operatively connected to boss (104), wherein boss (104) is configured to connect to a void inside an exercise vest; first wall (108) operatively connected to the plate; and second wall (106) operatively connected to the plate (102)) can be utilized and the Rucking community and provide the same type of weight variation.
[0038] In the systems and methods herein, the device, which is connected to the exercise vest, stabilizes a weight (5 pounds, 10 pounds, 12.5 pounds, 15 pounds, 17.5 pounds, 20 pounds, 22.5 pounds, 25 pounds, 27.5 pounds, 30.0 pounds, 35 pounds, 45 pounds, and 50 pounds).
[0039] In the systems and methods herein, the device can be a single plastic piece comprising the plate (102) that has a raised boss (104) in the center of the plate (102). The boss (104) is the same size as an Olympic weight bar, wherein boss (104) has an inner circle the size of a ten-pound Olympic weight plate and boss (104) fills the void inside an exercise vest.
[0040] In the systems and methods herein, plate (102) of the device has first wall (108) and second wall (106) on opposite sides of each other on a respective outermost perimeter portion of plate (102). First wall (108) and second wall (106) each have an inner section and outer section. The inner section of first wall (108) and the inner section of second wall (106) are more proximal to boss (104), in comparison to the outer section of the first wall (108) and the outer section of second wall (106). The inner section of first wall (108) and the inner section of second wall (106) are each a single curved surface having a radius of 4.75 inches. The outer section of the first wall (108) has a first curved section with a circumference of 4 inches, a second curved section with a circumference of 4 inches, and a straight section connecting the first curved section and the second curved section, wherein the first curved section, the second curved section, and the straight section connecting the first curved section and the second curved section span the perimeter of the outer section of first wall (108). The outer section of the second wall (106) has a single section having a circumference of 8 inches spanning the perimeter of the outer section of the second wall. The height of second wall (106) is 0.6 inches and the height from the bottom of plate (102) to the top of second wall (106) is 0.8 inches. Boss (104) has a circumference of 1.98 inches and the height of 1.2 inches. As apparent from FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the curvature profile of second wall (106) and first wall (108) are not identical, while the height of second wall (106) and first wall (108) are identical; and the height of boss (104) is higher than second wall (106) and first wall (108). Boss (104), which has a cylindrical shape, and curvature profile of second wall (106) and first wall (108) can stabilize a weight in the exercise vest.
Claims
1. A device for use during resistance training comprising:a plate operatively connected to a boss;a first wall operatively connected to the plate; anda second wall operatively connected to the plate;wherein the plate, the first wall, and the second wall are absent of apertures on outer surfaces thereof;wherein the first wall has a different curvature than the second wall, without contacting each other.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the boss is appended onto an outer surface of the plate.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the first wall resides on a first edge of the plate.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the second wall resides on a second edge of the plate.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first wall has an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the first wall is more proximal to the boss than the outer portion of the first wall.
6. The device of claim 5, wherein the outer portion of the first wall comprises: a first curved section, a second curved section, and a straight section operatively connected to the first curved section and the second curved section.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the second wall has an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the second wall is more proximal to the boss than the outer portion of the second wall.
8. The device of claim 7, wherein the outer portion of the second wall comprises a third curved section.
9. The device of claim 6, wherein the first curved section, the second curved section, and the straight section span the perimeter of the outer portion of the first wall.
10. The device of claim 8, wherein the third curved section of the second wall spans the perimeter of the outer portion of the second wall.
11. The device of claim 1, wherein the boss has a first height, the first wall has a second height, and the second wall has a third height.
12. The device of claim 11, wherein the first height is greater than the second height and the third height, wherein the second height is identical to the third height.
13. The device of claim 5, wherein the inner portion of the first wall comprises a fourth curved section.
14. The device of claim 7, wherein the inner portion of the second wall comprises a fifth curved section.
15. The device of claim 9, wherein the first curved section has the same radius as the second curved section.
16. The device of claim 1, wherein the plate, the first wall, and the second wall are composed of injected molded plastic.
17. The device of claim 1, wherein the plate, the first wall, and the second wall form a single, continuous piece.
18. The device of claim 1, wherein the boss has the same size as an Olympic weight bar.
19. The device of claim 1, wherein the first wall is appended onto the plate.
20. The device of claim 19, wherein the second wall is appended onto the plate.