Patent Application
20230241447
The present invention relates to a wearable exercise device. More specifically, the present invention provides a wearable exercise device that can be worn around the waist of the user, which includes a pair of cables each having independently adjustable resistance.
It is important for individuals to exercise to maintain their overall physical fitness and health. Resistance-based exercises can help to build and maintain muscle mass throughout the body. Some individuals use free weights to apply resistance while exercising. One drawback to this is that individuals must have multiple dumbbells or the like that have different weights. It can be expensive to obtain the different weights and difficult to transport them. Another option is to utilize elastic resistance bands. However, the same problem occurs where individuals must have multiple resistance bands if they want to have different options for the resistance being applied during exercise. Further, such bands are difficult to transport and cannot easily be utilized while the individual is in motion. Due to time constraints, some individuals forgo cardio exercises to do resistance-based exercises, and vice versa, while it is important to focus on all aspects of fitness. In order to address these concerns, the present invention provides a wearable exercise device that can be utilized in any position or location, while the user is sitting or standing, and can further be adjusted for providing different levels of resistance with the same device.
Some devices have been disclosed in the known art that relate to wearable exercise devices. These include devices that have been patented and devices that have been disclosed in published patent applications. However, the devices in the known art include several drawbacks. For example, the wearable devices in the known art typically only include a single resistance level. For those that are adjustable, it is not possible to adjust the resistance of multiple cables or similar devices to different levels. The lack of individual adjustment limits the overall useability of the devices in the known art. In light of the devices disclosed in the known art, it is submitted that the present invention substantially diverges in structural and functional elements from the known art. It is clear that there is a need in the art for an improvement to wearable exercise devices, particularly with regard to the above-described need for a wearable exercise device that has independently adjustable resistance cancels. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs.
The present invention provides a wearable exercise device with adjustable resistance cables wherein the same can be utilized for exercising while seated, standing, walking, or while not moving, in a way that allows the user to adjust the resistance of each individual cable. In general, wearable exercise device with adjustable resistance includes a strap having a first fastener on a first end and a second mating fastener on a second end, wherein the strap is configured to removably secure around a user's waist. A housing connected to the strap, which includes a pair of internal spools each operably connected to a spring-loaded resistance mechanism. A cable is affixed at one end to each internal spool. The cables extend outwardly from opposing sides of the housing through a pair of cable openings. A handle is connected to an opposing end of each cable. A pair of resistance adjustment controls disposed on the housing are operably connected to each spring-loaded resistance mechanism. The user can wear the waist strap and grasp the handles to perform arm exercises. The resistance adjustment controls allow the user to independently adjust the resistance of each cable.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout.
Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the wearable exercise device with adjustable resistance. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for exercising in any desired position with multiple cables that can be independently adjusted for a completely customizable workout.
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A housing 15 is connected to the strap 11, which includes the internal resistance and cable attachment components of the device 10. In the shown embodiment, the housing 15 is connected to the strap 11 via a fixed fabric connection 14 between the strap 11 and housing 15 on opposing ends of the housing 15. In other embodiments, the housing 15 may be adjustably secured to the strap 11, such that the user can adjust the position of the housing 15 along a length of the strap 11. The housing 15 houses a pair of internal spools each operably connected to a spring-loaded resistance mechanism. A cable 20 is affixed at one end to each internal spool. Each cable and extends outwardly from opposing sides of the housing through a pair of cable openings 16, 17. The perimeters of the cable openings 16, 17 may be rigid in order to prevent them from collapsing around the cables 20.
A handle 23 is connected to an opposing end of each cable 20. In the shown embodiment, each handle 23 includes a grip rotatably coupled to a handle strap 22. The rotatable grip allows for enhanced range of motion when gripping the handle 23. A handle ring is connected to the handle strap 22, which is utilized to secure the handle 23 to a handle connector 21 that is removably secured to the free end of each cable 20. The handle connector 21 is configured to removably secure the handle ring to each cable 20. In this way, the user can attach handles having different configurations for comfort or for different types of exercises if desired. A pair of resistance adjustment controls 18, 19 disposed on the housing allow the user to adjust the resistance of each cable 20. Each resistance adjustment control 18, 19 is operably connected, and configured to adjust the resistance of, each spring-loaded resistance mechanism.
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It is therefore submitted that the present invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, it is not desired to limit the invention 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 invention.
