Patent Application
20230173365
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The disclosure relates to training devices and more particularly pertains to a new training device for training a runner to properly position and move their arms. The present invention discloses a training device comprising a chest worn harness having a pair of arm cuffs tethered singly to each side of the harness with resiliently stretchable bands, wherein the bands draw the arms towards the harness and restrict the movement and position of the arms.
The prior art relates to training devices. Prior art training devices may comprise two pairs of nonelastic straps, with one nonelastic strap of each pair extending between a respective hand of a user to a harness positioned on a torso of the user, and the other nonelastic strap extending between an associated upper arm and the harness, such that a range of motion of the arm is limited. The prior art also includes muscle strengthening devices that comprise resiliently stretchable straps, either fitted with handles for grasping or with cuffs that are attachable to arms of a user, with the resiliently stretchable straps extending to a harness positioned on a torso of the user. What is lacking in the prior art is a training device comprising a chest worn harness having a pair of arm cuffs tethered singly to each side of the harness with resiliently stretchable bands, wherein the bands draw the arms towards the harness and restrict the movement and position of the arms.
An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a harness, a pair of bands, and a pair of cuffs. The harness is configured to be donned by a user so that the harness is removably engaged to a torso of the user. The bands are resiliently stretchable. Each band is engaged to the harness so that the band extends from proximate to a front of a respective shoulder of the user. Each cuff is engaged to a first end of a respective band and is configured to removably engage a respective wrist of the user. The bands are configured to draw the arms of the user toward the harness, thereby restricting movement and positioning of the arms to promote proper running form.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
As best illustrated in
The belt 18 is configured to be tightened around a waist of the user. A first coupler 22 and a second coupler 24 are engaged to a first endpoint 26 and a second endpoint 28 of the belt 18, respectively. The second coupler 24 is complementary to the first coupler 22 so that the second coupler 24 is selectively engageable to the first coupler 22 to fasten the belt 18 around the waist of the user. The second coupler 24 and the first coupler 22 may comprise a side release buckle 30 so that the belt 18 is selectively sizable to fit the waist of the user. The second coupler 24 and the first coupler 22 also may comprise other coupling means, such as, but not limited to, clamp closure buckles, hook and loop couplers, and the like.
Each chest strap 20 extends from a forward section 64 to a rearward section 66 of the belt 18. The chest straps 20 may be mutually engaged, as shown in
The bands 14 comprise elastomer, silicone, rubber, or the like, and thus are resiliently stretchable. Each band 14 is engaged to the harness 12 so that the band 14 extends from proximate to a front of a respective shoulder of the user. Each cuff 16 is engaged to a first end 32 of a respective band 14 and is configured to removably engage a respective wrist of the user. The bands 14 are configured to draw the arms of the user toward the harness 12, thereby restricting movement and positioning of the arms to promote proper running form.
A plurality of first connectors 34 is engaged to the chest straps 20, as shown in
Each of a pair of slip rings 42 is engaged to a respective second connector 36. A respective band 14 is positioned through the slip ring 42. Each of a pair of slide buckles 44 is engaged to a respective band 14 to define a loop 68 so that the respective band 14 is engaged to a respective slip ring 42. The slide buckle 44 also renders the respective band 14 selectively length adjustable.
The cuff 16 comprises a wrist strap 46 and a pair of fasteners 48. Each fastener 48 is engaged to the wrist strap 46 proximate to a respective opposed end 50 of the wrist strap 46. The fasteners 48 are selectively mutually engageable to fasten the cuff 16 around the respective wrist of the user. The pair of fasteners 48 may comprise a hook and loop fastener 52 so that the cuff 16 is selectively sizable to fit the respective wrist of the user. The pair of fasteners 48 also may comprise other fastening means, such as, but not limited to, buckles, snap closures, and the like.
In use, the running form training device 10 enables a method 54 of training proper running form. The method comprises a first step 56 of providing a running form training device 10 according to the specification above. A second step 58 of the method is donning the harness 12. A third step 60 of the method is engaging each cuff 16 to an associated wrist. A fourth step 62 of the method is running. While running, the bands 14 help to train the runner to maintain each forearm at a 90° angle relative to the upper arm.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.
