US4407497A
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Weighted exercise suit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-12-29
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Granted: 1983-10-04
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Expires: 2001-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A weighted exercise suit designed to enable human users to exercise with added weights removably attached to a body suit. Specifically, it is designed incorporating two weight strips that are removably attached to the suit over the shoulders. Each strip contains separate compartments which hold weights, the amount of which is regulated by the user. Furthermore, the suit is designed to provide for a balanced and symmetrical distribution of weight from front to back and from side to side over the upper body, rather than having the weight placed solely on the lower body as in the prior art weighted belts.
Inventors
- 👤 Geysa Gracie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:13
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/15; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A weighted exercise suit for a human user, comprising: (a) a body suit means for covering at least the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user; (b) two weight strip means for adding weight to the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user, said weight strip means being designed to be placed over and removably fastened to selected places on said body suit means, said selected places on said body suit being located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; (c) cushion means for cushioning the weight of said weight strips, said cushion means being attached to the lower face of said weight strip; and, (d) fastening means for removably fastening said weight strip means to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, said fastening means comprising: (1) a first component attached to the lower face of said cushion means; and, (2) a second component attached to the upper face of said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, whereby said weight strip means may be removably fastened to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the user and extending from front to back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A weighted exercise suit for a human user, comprising: (a) a body suit means for covering at least the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user; (b) two weight strip means for adding weight to the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user, said weight strip means being designed to be placed over and removably fastened to selected places on said body suit means, said selected places on said body suit being located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; (c) cushion means for cushioning the weight of said weight strips, said cushion means being attached to the lower face of said weight strip; and, (d) fastening means for removably fastening said weight strip means to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, said fastening means comprising: (1) a first component attached to the lower face of said cushion means; and, (2) a second component attached to the upper face of said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, whereby said weight strip means may be removably fastened to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the user and extending from front to back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the body suit means is made of a stretchable elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the body suit means is made of spandex.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the two weight strip means each comprise a weight belt having separate pouch-like compartments which may be opened and closed and into which may be placed variable amounts of weights.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the two weight strip means each comprise a weight belt made of vinyl plastic material and having separate pouch-like compartments which may be opened and closed and which are designed to contain a variable number of rectangular-shaped wafer weights.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the cushion means is a layer of foam rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 1 wherein the fastening means is Velcro fastener material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
271 words
A weighted exercise suit for a human user, comprising: (a) a body suit means for covering at least the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user; (b) two weight strip means for adding weight to the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user, said weight strip means being designed to be placed over and removably fastened to selected places on said body suit means, said selected places on said body suit being located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; (c) cushion means for cushioning the weight of said weight strips, said cushion means being attached to the upper face of said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; and, (d) fastening means for removably fastening said weight strip means to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, said fastening means comprising: (1) a first component attached to the lower face of said weight strip means; and, (2) a second component attached to the upper face of said cushion means attached to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, whereby said weight strip means may be removably fastened to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the user and extending from front to back.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
271 words
A weighted exercise suit for a human user, comprising: (a) a body suit means for covering at least the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user; (b) two weight strip means for adding weight to the upper portion of the body trunk of the human user, said weight strip means being designed to be placed over and removably fastened to selected places on said body suit means, said selected places on said body suit being located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; (c) cushion means for cushioning the weight of said weight strips, said cushion means being attached to the upper face of said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back; and, (d) fastening means for removably fastening said weight strip means to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, said fastening means comprising: (1) a first component attached to the lower face of said weight strip means; and, (2) a second component attached to the upper face of said cushion means attached to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the human user and extending from front to back, whereby said weight strip means may be removably fastened to said selected places on said body suit means located over the right and left shoulders of the user and extending from front to back.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the body suit means is made of a stretchable elastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the body suit means is made of spandex.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the two weight strip means each comprise a weight belt having separate pouch-like compartments which may be opened and closed and into which may placed variable amounts of weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the two weight strip means each comprise a weight belt made of vinyl plastic material and having separate pouch-like compartments which may be opened and closed and which are designed to contain a variable number of rectangular-shaped wafer weights.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the cushion means is a layer of foam rubber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The weighted exercise suit defined in claim 8 wherein the fastening means is Velcro fastener material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-03 | 1987-04-04 | 1987-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-03 | 1991-04-04 | 1991-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-03 | 1995-04-04 | 1995-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |