The present application relates generally to a weighted wearable training apparatus, more particular it relates to a weighted apparatus for use on a limb for training, exercise and rehabilitation.
This section provides background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the invention. It should be understood that the statements in this section of this document are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.
Adding weight to a limb during exercise can have beneficial effects for an athlete during training or for individuals looking to rehabilitate after an injury. However, the positioning of added weight can affect the user's gaits and movements which can cause stress to muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Strategically placing weights on a user's limb may limit or eliminate changes to the user's movement, allowing for proper weight training and potential improvements to the user's speed, stamina and strength.
There is provided a weighted wearable training apparatus that has a weight shell with a front surface, a rear surface, a top, a bottom, a first side edge and a second side edge. The weight shell is adapted to cover at least a portion of a user's limb. The weight shell has a plurality of pockets on the rear surface. At least one removable weight is sized to fit within one of the pockets. At least one attachment mechanism is provided for holding the weight shell to the user's limb.
In one embodiment, the weight shell has at least two tiers of pockets.
In one embodiment, the weight shell has three tiers of pockets.
In one embodiment, the number of attachment mechanisms for holding the weight shell to the user's limb is equal to the number of tiers of pockets.
In one embodiment, the weight shell is shaped such that each consecutive tier of pockets has a width less than the tier of pockets above.
In one embodiment, the weight shell is shaped such that a first tier of pockets is positioned above a second tier of pockets and a third tier of pockets is positioned below the second tier of pockets. The first tier of pockets has a width greater than the second tier of pockets and the second tier of pockets has a width greater than the third tier of pockets.
In one embodiment, the at least one attachment mechanism is adjustable. The attachment mechanism may be a strap or any other suitable means known to a person skilled in the art.
In one embodiment, a female buckle connector is attached to the weight shell and a male buckle connector is attached to the at least one strap. The male buckle is sized to connect with the female buckle connector.
In one embodiment, the at least one removable weight is cylindrical in shape. The weight may be made of stainless steel or any other suitable material known to a person skilled in the art. Each weight may weigh between 0.25 to 0.5 pounds.
In one embodiment, the weight shell is adapted to fit around a shin pad.
In one embodiment, the at least one strap has a hood and loop fastener such as Velcro™ to hold excess strap to prevent the excess strap from moving around.
In one embodiment, the front surface of the weight shell is nylon.
In one embodiment, the rear surface of the weight shell is neoprene.
In one embodiment, the plurality of pockets are substantially uniform in size.
These and other features will become more apparent from the following description in which references are made to the following drawings, in which numerical references denote like parts. The drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiments shown.
A weighted wearable training apparatus, generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to
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Attachment mechanisms 30 are provided for holding weight shell 12 to a user's limb. In the embodiment shown, attachment mechanisms 30 include a strap 32 that has a male buckle connector 34, such as the quick release clip shown, that connects to a female buckle connector 36, such as the quick release buckle shown. Male buckle connector 34 can be moved along strap 32 to adjust the length of strap 32. Female buckle connector 36 is attached to front surface 14 of weight shell 12. Male buckle connector 34 and female bucket connector 36 allow for a quick buckling and release. Female buckle connector 36 and male buckle connector 34 may be made of plastic, metal, or any other suitable material known to a person skilled in the art. Strap 32 may have pieces of a hook and loop fastener 37 such as Velcro™ to hold excess strap 32 and prevent it from flapping during movement of the user's limb. Hook and loop fastener 37 may also be used as attachment mechanism 30. It will be understood by a person skilled in the art that different types and positioning of attachment mechanisms 30 may be used. Attachment mechanisms 30 may be positioned to maintain weight shell 12 and weight in a preferred location on user's limb and prevent weight shell 12 from bunching up during use.
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Any use herein of any terms describing an interaction between elements is not meant to limit the interaction to direct interaction between the subject elements, and may also include indirect interaction between the elements such as through secondary or intermediary structure unless specifically stated otherwise.
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 one and only one of the elements.
It will be apparent that changes may be made to the illustrative embodiments, while falling within the scope of the invention. As such, the scope of the following claims should not be limited by the preferred embodiments set forth in the examples and drawings described above, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole.
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