Patent Application
20230372761
The present disclosure relates in general to systems and methods for resistance training, and more specifically, to system and methods for resistance training by dragging weights.
At present dragging weights on sleds is a popular way of building physical body strength by users working out. Typically this type of work out requires multiple elements to be utilized by a user, including a sled, weight, and straps for pulling the sled.
At present, the straps utilized to pull sleds for this purpose include either multiple straps that generally must be manually held by the user (usually with shoulder straps) or multiple straps that hook together to be utilized around the user's waist or shoulders. This approach can be cumbersome and requires lots of parts that need to be attached together, and carefully monitored so that they are not lost. Additionally, these known approaches may limit a user's ability to isolate certain muscle groups of the hips and legs. These known approaches may also require significant time in setting up before a user can start to use them for a workout, and/or configuration training for novice users. As such, there is a need for a system and method that addresses some or all of these issues.
Disclosed is a waist mounted sled strap for resistance training. The waist mounted sled strap comprising a single length of nylon webbing material arranged as a strap and a carabiner physically connected to the strap. The strap has a first end and a second end and the first end has a first opening. The second end is passed through the first opening to form a single loop and the single loop is configured to wrap around the waist of a user as a belt loop, and position the first opening in a position along the waist of the user that allows the user to pull the sled. The carabiner is physically connected to the strap at the second end of the strap, where the carabiner is configured to be physically connected to the sled.
In an example of operation, the waist mounted sled strap may be utilized to perform a method that comprises wrapping the waist mounted sled strap around the waist of a user, positioning the first opening in a position along the waist of the user that allows the user to pull the sled, attaching the carabiner to the sled, and pulling the sled with the waist mounted sled strap.
Other devices, apparatuses, systems, methods, features, and advantages of the invention will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional devices, apparatuses, systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
The invention may be better understood by referring to the following figures. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. In the figures, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.
A waist mounted sled strap for resistance training is disclosed. The waist mounted sled strap includes a single length of nylon webbing material arranged as a strap and a carabiner, wherein the carabiner is configured to be physically connected to the strap and, while in use, a sled. The strap has a first end and a second end and means for passing the second end through the first end to form a single belt loop. The single belt loop can be wrapped around a user, and positioned along the waist of the user to allow the user to pull the sled with the strap—potentially without encumbering the user's hands, allowing free arm motion to facilitate balance and dynamic walking motions.
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Sled strap 100 further includes carabiner 106 physically connected to a second end 110 of strap 102, with the carabiner 106 also configured to be physically connected to a sled (not shown) thereby attaching strap 102 to the sled. While certain illustrated embodiments describe use of carabiner 106 as an attachment mechanism to attach sled strap 100 to a sled, it is contemplated and understood that in other embodiments, alternative attachment mechanisms could be utilized. For example, in some embodiments, a clip, hook, knotted strap, shackle, soft shackle, or other attachment structure could be utilized to attach sled strap 100 to a sled.
In this example, strap 102 has a first end 108 and a second end 110 and a means for passing the second end 110 through the first end 108 to form a belt loop 104. Sled strap 100 also has a means for wrapping the belt loop 104 around the waist (not shown) of a user (not shown) and a means for positioning the strap 102 along the waist of the user that allows the user to pull the sled.
In this example, the first end 108 has a small looped end forming a first opening 112. The belt loop 104 has an inner diameter 114 and the means for wrapping the belt loop 104 around the waist of the user, including tightly wrapping around the waist of the user, by adjusting or otherwise locating the position of first opening 112 along strap 102 to adjust the inner diameter 114 of the belt loop 104. In particular, belt loop 104 can be tightened by pulling first end 108 along strap 102 in a direction away from second end 110, thereby reducing inner diameter 114 and securing belt loop 104 in a desired position on a user's waist during exercise. Additionally or alternatively, second end 110 can be pulled outwardly, away from first end 108 and first opening 112, to tighten belt loop 104 around a waist of the user. Once exercise is completed, belt loop 104 can be loosened by pulling first end 108 along strap 102 in a direction towards second end 110 to increase inner diameter 114.
Preferably, strap 102 is formed from a length of flat nylon webbing having a width that is slightly greater than the length of first opening 112, when first opening 112 is collapsed flat.
In some embodiments, the strap 102 has a length that is physically long enough to directly connect to a sled with the carabiner 106, and also form belt loop 104, while allowing the entire assembly to be easily stored as a single unit (e.g. in a carrying case) for ease of transportation and assembly.
In some embodiments, the first end 108 may be braided to increase the strength of the nylon material at the first opening 112 to provide tensile strength to withstand forces caused by pulling a sled with the portion of strap 102 that passes through the first opening 112. Similarly, the second end 110 may also be braided to increase the strength of the nylon material at the second opening 116 to provide improved tensile strength to withstand forces produced by pulling the sled with the carabiner 106 and second opening 116 at the second end 110.
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In operation, the user 200 utilizes the position of the first opening 112 to position the belt loop 104 on the waist 202 to best pull on the sled 204 and produce a physical work out. The user 200 be optionally facing the sled 204 to walk or run backwards and work the back muscles of the user's 200 legs and back or away from the sled 204 to work on the front muscles of the user's 200 legs and abdominal area.
From this figure, those of ordinary skill in the art appreciate that the waist mounted sled strap 100 is simple to use by the user 200 and has a low cost to manufacture. It allows a user 200 to step into the belt loop 104, attach the sled 204, and start his/her workout. It also allows for quickly putting on and taking off the waist mounted sled strap 100. There are no separate belts or parts to keep track of. As a single piece of hardware, it allows for easy storage and transport.
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In some embodiments, it may be desirable for the width of strap 102 to vary along its length.
It will be understood that various aspects or details of the disclosure may be changed without departing from the scope of the disclosure. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the claimed disclosures to the precise form disclosed. Furthermore, the foregoing description is for the purpose of illustration only, and not for the purpose of limitation. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above description or may be acquired from practicing the disclosure. The claims and their equivalents define the scope of the disclosure. Moreover, although the techniques have been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the appended claims are not necessarily limited to the features or acts described. Rather, the features and acts are described as an example implementations of such techniques.
Conditional language such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, are understood within the context to present that certain examples include, while other examples do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that certain features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more examples or that one or more examples necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether certain features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular example. Conjunctive language such as the phrase “at least one of X, Y or Z,” unless specifically stated otherwise, is to be understood to present that an item, term, etc. may be either X, Y, or Z, or a combination thereof.
Furthermore, the description of the different examples of implementations has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the examples in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Further, different examples of implementations may provide different features as compared to other desirable examples. The example, or examples, selected are chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the examples, the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various examples with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
It will also be understood that various aspects or details of the invention may be changed without departing from the scope of the invention. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the claimed inventions to the precise form disclosed. Furthermore, the foregoing description is for the purpose of illustration only, and not for the purpose of limitation. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above description or may be acquired from practicing the invention. The claims and their equivalents define the scope of the invention.
The description of the different examples of implementations has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, and is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the examples in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Further, different examples of implementations may provide different features as compared to other desirable examples. The example, or examples, selected are chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the examples, the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the disclosure for various examples with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.
