CN114929050A - System and method of forming a wearable resistance pant member - Google Patents

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CN114929050A
CN114929050A CN202080043064.3A CN202080043064A CN114929050A CN 114929050 A CN114929050 A CN 114929050A CN 202080043064 A CN202080043064 A CN 202080043064A CN 114929050 A CN114929050 A CN 114929050A
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Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a wearable resistance device that integrates endurance and strength training capabilities into a garment while enhancing the effects of exercise, rest, and motion. In one embodiment, the wearable resistance pant member is designed to include an internal resistance band.

Description

Systems and methods of forming wearable resistance pant members
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to systems for methods of manufacturing wearable resistance devices, and more particularly to wearable resistance pant members that provide resistance for exercise, rehabilitation, or temporary general use.
Background
Athletic exercise garments (referred to herein as garments, equipment, or apparel) are widely available and are generally designed to provide various benefits to both the average person and professional athletes alike. For example, exercise garments may be designed to trigger an acceleration of blood flow, increase oxygen in the muscles, or even reduce the accumulation of lactic acid. Exercise garments may also be designed to draw moisture away from the body in order to keep a person cool in the summer and warm in the winter. However, wearable resistance devices designed with built-in mechanisms that provide endurance and strength training are minimally available and are often limited by the characteristics of the garment material. Currently available wearable resistance devices with built-in mechanisms may not properly follow the contours of a user's muscles and, therefore, may not provide enhanced or optimal resistance to enhance exercise or increase calorie burn and reduce exercise or exercise time.
Disclosure of Invention
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of forming a wearable pant member. In these preferred embodiments, the method comprises: forming a waistband from the stretch knit fabric; forming a left pocket and a right pocket from a stretch knitted fabric; forming a left leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the left pocket is aligned with the plurality of notches on the left front outer panel section, wherein the left pocket is attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein two left front fabric channel portions are attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein the left front outer panel section and the two left front fabric channel portions are attached to the left front inner panel section, wherein two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to the left rear inner panel section, wherein the left rear inner panel section and the two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to the left rear outer panel section, and wherein the left front outer panel section is attached to the left rear outer panel section, thereby closing the left leg section; forming a right leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the right pocket is aligned with the plurality of notches in the right front outer panel section, wherein the right pocket is attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein the two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein the right front outer panel section and the two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front inner panel section, wherein the two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the left back inner panel section, wherein the right back inner panel section and the two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the right back outer panel section, and wherein the right front outer panel section is attached to the back right outer panel section, thereby closing the right leg section; forming a saddle (saddle) portion from a stretch knit fabric; attaching a saddle portion to the left and right rear outer panel sections; cutting the four front elastic rubber belts to a short predetermined length; cutting the four rear elastic rubber belts to a longer predetermined length; passing two front elastic rubber strips through the two left front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; passing two front elastic rubber strips through the two right front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the front right inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; passing two rear elastic rubber strips through the two left rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; passing two rear elastic rubber strips through the two right rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; joining a waistband to a top edge of a pant member; forming a right ankle portion and a left ankle portion from a stretch knit fabric; forming a right heel portion and a left heel portion from a stretch knit fabric; forming a right toe portion and a left toe portion from a stretch knit fabric; attaching a right ankle portion to a right toe portion; attaching a right heel portion to a center of the right ankle portion and a center of the right toe portion; attaching a bottom of the right leg section of the pant member to the right ankle portion; attaching a left ankle portion to a left toe portion; attaching a left heel portion to a center of the left ankle portion and a center of the left toe portion; and attaching a bottom of the left leg section of the pant member to the left ankle portion. In these preferred embodiments, the front and rear elastic rubber bands are 20% to 30% shorter than the right and left front fabric portions and the right and left rear fabric portions when the pant member is not being worn by the user. In these embodiments, the front and rear elastic rubber bands extend to the same size as the right and left front and rear fabric portions when the pant member is worn by the user. In these embodiments, when the pant member is worn by the user and the user moves, the front and rear elastic rubber bands may extend to about 135% as long as the right and left front and rear fabric portions.
The present disclosure also relates to a wearable resistance pant member comprising a plurality of elastic rubber bands that are substantially parallel to each other, do not intersect, can be generally aligned with a muscle pattern of a user, and comprise a predetermined level of resistance selected from a predetermined range. The wearable resistance pant member including the plurality of rubber elastic bands is substantially configured as a portion of a user to provide a target amount of resistance to muscles of the user. The effect of the wearable resistance device may be to allow the user to experience enhanced muscle development, exercise or rehabilitation through and by means of the plurality of elastic rubber bands when used by the user when the user is not moving or when the muscles are contracting.
This summary is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, representative of the full extent and scope of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is set forth in various levels of detail in this summary as well as in the drawings and detailed description, and the scope of the present disclosure is not intended to be limited by elements, components, etc. that may or may not be included in the summary. Other aspects of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description, particularly when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The above-described benefits, embodiments, and/or features are not necessarily complete or exhaustive, and in particular with respect to the patentable subject matter disclosed herein. Other benefits, embodiments, and/or features of the present disclosure can be utilized separately or in combination as described above and/or in the accompanying drawings and/or in the description below. Further details and other features will become apparent upon reading the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
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Exemplary embodiments are illustrated in referenced figures of the drawings. The embodiments and figures disclosed herein are meant to be considered illustrative and not restrictive.
Fig. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a wearable resistance pant member depicting the appearance of the pant member in its finished form.
Fig. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of a wearable resistance pant member with an exploded view of a resistance band layering system.
Fig. 3 is a rear view of a wearable resistance pant member with a built-in resistance band.
Fig. 4 is a side view of a wearable resistance pant member with a built-in resistance band.
FIG. 5 is a front view of various fabric components used to form the wearable resistance pant member, according to a preferred embodiment.
Fig. 6A-6C disclose a method for forming a wearable resistance pant member, according to a preferred embodiment.
It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In certain instances, details that are not necessary for an understanding of the present disclosure or that render other details difficult to perceive have been omitted. Of course, it should be understood that this disclosure is not necessarily limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
Detailed Description
The present invention provides its benefits in a wide range of endeavors. It is the intention of the applicants that the specification and appended claims be interpreted as broadly as is consistent with the scope and spirit of the invention disclosed, although it may be expressed in terms of the restrictive language imposed by the claims with reference to the specific examples disclosed. Accordingly, preferred embodiments of the system are disclosed for the purpose of illustrating the nature of the present invention in order to enable those skilled in the relevant art to understand what is most closely related to the present invention. Exemplary methods of installing, assembling and operating the system are described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, and are not intended to describe all of the various forms or modifications in which the present invention may be practiced. Accordingly, the embodiments described herein are illustrative, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention may be modified in numerous ways within the scope and spirit of the invention, as measured by the appended claims rather than the details of the specification.
Although the following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments, it should be understood that the legal scope of the description is defined by the words of the claims set forth at the outset of the disclosure. The detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments could be implemented, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims.
It should also be understood that, unless a term is explicitly used in this patent with the statement "as used herein, the term '____' is defined herein to mean … …" or a similar statement, it is not intended to be explicitly or implicitly limiting for the meaning of the term beyond its plain or ordinary meaning, and that such term should not be interpreted as being limited in scope based on any statement made in any part of this patent (other than the language of the claims). Any terms recited in the claims at the outset of this patent are referred to in this patent in a manner consistent with a single meaning, which is done for sake of clarity only so as to not confuse the reader, and it is not intended that such claim term by limited, by implication or otherwise, to that single meaning. Finally, unless a claim element is defined by reciting the word "means" and a function without the recital of any structure, it is not intended that the scope of any claim element be interpreted based on the application of 35u.s.c. § 112 subsection (f).
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a wearable resistance device that integrates endurance training capabilities and strength training capabilities into the wearable resistance device such that a user can feel an increased level of resistance when wearing the wearable resistance device. A wearable resistance device may include a pants member, a plurality of substantially free-floating resistance bands within layered systems, the resistance bands integrally housed within the wearable resistance device. The wearable resistance device can include a first end of the plurality of resistance bands secured to the first end of the wearable resistance device and a second end of the plurality of resistance bands secured to the second end of the wearable resistance device. The resistance bands are substantially parallel to one another, do not intersect, are generally aligned with a muscle pattern of the user, and include a predetermined level of resistance selected from a predetermined range. The wearable resistance apparatus including the plurality of resistance bands is configured substantially as part of a user to provide a target amount of resistance to the user's muscles after muscle contraction, thereby allowing the user to experience enhanced muscle development through and by the plurality of resistance bands when worn or used by the user.
In embodiments, the pant member may comprise the following pant members: the pant member includes a first pant leg portion, a second pant leg portion, and a generally annular waist section, wherein the first pant leg portion and the second pant leg portion are coupled together via the waist section extending downward to a crotch region. The pant member may be configured to generally or substantially conform to a portion of a user. The pant member also includes a first resistance band layering system disposed on the first pant leg portion, a second resistance band layering system disposed on the second pant leg portion, and a plurality of resistance bands positioned within each of the first layering system and the second layering system.
Fig. 1-4 depict embodiments of an apparatus for providing resistance training without the need for external equipment. In particular, fig. 1 shows a wearable resistance pant member in its finished form. Fig. 2 is a front view of a first embodiment of a wearable resistance device 200, the wearable resistance device 200 having a plurality of substantially free-floating resistance bands 204 within a layered system 202 that are generally integrally housed within the wearable resistance device 200. The layered system 202 includes an inner fabric layer 203 and an outer fabric layer 205. Fig. 3 and 4 provide rear and side views of the wearable resistance device 200. As seen in fig. 2-4, the wearable resistance device 200 includes a pants member 226 having a resistance band 204 disposed substantially vertically in each of the pants-leg portions.
In one embodiment, the front portion of each leg of the pant member 226 includes two resistance bands 204, one in each layered system 202, the two resistance bands 204 being spaced apart from each other and extending generally parallel to each other as they extend between the first end 230 of the pant member and the second end 232 of the pant member, wherein the first end 230 of the pant member is positioned generally adjacent to the first end 240 of the resistance bands and the waist region 212 of the pant member 226, the waist region 212 extends generally downward to the crotch region 250, and the second end 232 of the pant member is positioned generally adjacent to the second end 242 of the resistance bands of the first and second legs 234, 236 of the pant member 226. In this embodiment, one resistance band 204 is disposed in each of the layered systems 202 on the pant member 226.
As seen in fig. 3 and 4, the back of each leg of the pant member 226 may include two resistance bands 204, the two resistance bands 204 being spaced apart from one another and extending generally parallel to one another as they extend between the first ends 230 of the pant member. The pants member first end 230 is positioned generally adjacent to the resistance band first end 240 and the waist section 212 of the pants member 226. The second end 232 of the pant member is positioned generally adjacent to the second end 242 of the resistance bands, and the second end 232 of the pant member is coupled generally adjacent to the first and second legs 234, 236 of the pant member 226. In this embodiment, one resistance band 204 is disposed in each of the layered systems 202 adjacent to the pant member 226.
The resistance band 204 may be positioned within a layered system 202 (shown in phantom), with the layered system 202 designed to generally house or enclose the resistance band 204 within the layered system 202. In this manner, the resistance bands 204 are substantially free-floating within the layered system 202, thereby allowing the resistance bands 204 to stretch (i.e., provide resistance) within the layered system 202 without being exposed outside of the pant members 226. Additionally, when resistance bands 204 are extended, resistance bands 204 follow the contours of the user's body and do not impede or block the user from performing certain movements. This configuration enhances the comfort, safety, and usability of the wearable resistance device 200 for the user.
To create the layered system 202, a fabric slightly wider than the width of the resistance bands 204 may be sewn to the pant member 126 on two parallel sides to provide an area between the stitches into which the resistance bands 204 fit. The resistance bands 204 may extend the length of the layered system 202 and may be fixed or generally coupled at both the pants member first end 230 and the pants member second end 232, wherein the pants member first end 230 is positioned generally adjacent to the resistance band first end 240 and the waist section 212 of the pants member 226 and the pants member second end 232 is positioned generally adjacent to the resistance band 242 second end and the pants member 226 first and second legs 234, 236. The resistance bands 204 generally located within the layered system 202 may be secured to the wearable resistance pant member 200 by stitching, sonic welding, buttons, zippers, snaps, hook and loop fasteners (Velcro), or by other methods and configurations suitable for the purpose. The present disclosure relates to
The layered system 202 may be made to provide sufficient space within the layered system 202 so that the resistance bands 204 can move and flex as needed to provide the desired tensile strength. In other words, the resistance band 204 may be free floating in the layered system 202 such that the resistance band 204 is able to freely telescope between the first and second ends of the layered system 202. That is, the resistance bands 204 are not restrained or restrained by the fabric attached to the pant member 226 along the entire length of the layered system 202, except for being restrained or restrained at the first and second ends of the layered system 202. As depicted in fig. 1, layered system 202 may appear substantially corrugated when wearable resistance apparatus 200 is not in use. This allows the layered system 202 to expand in use to accommodate the flexing of the resistance bands 204.
The resistance bands 204 fit within the layered system 202 at sufficient intervals such that the position of the resistance bands 204 remains generally aligned with the pant members 226 and with the contours of the user's legs and muscles. The position of the layered system 202 on each leg 234 and 236 of the pant member 226 may play a role in strength and/or endurance training because the position of the layered system 202 and corresponding resistance bands 204 may be targeted to a particular muscle group. For example, in fig. 2, the resistance bands 204 are arranged in alignment with the anterior muscle group extending from the anterior hip end 214a to the anterior calf end 216 a. This arrangement may correspond to the quadriceps and anterior tibial muscle groups, which may be particularly compressed by the position of the resistance bands 204 according to fig. 2. Similarly, fig. 3 shows the resistance band 204 disposed about a posterior muscle group extending from the posterior hip end 214b to the posterior calf end 216b and specifically compressing the hamstrings, gluteus muscles and calf muscles.
The front and rear hip ends 214a, 214b provide an abutment point for securing the resistance band 204 to the pant member 226. At the front and rear hip ends 214a, 214b, the resistance bands 204 are permanently coupled to the wearable resistance device 200.
The anterior calf end 216a and posterior calf end 216b can be configured in the following positions: in this position, the two legs 234, 236 may be coupled to a sock 270 that may be secured around the user's foot.
In fig. 4, which includes a plantar view of the right foot of a user wearing the pants member 200, the sock half 270 is looped 272 under the foot to define an open toe extension 274.
Further, like many exercise pants, the wearable resistance device 200 may also be equipped with one or more pockets 280 for storing items. In some preferred embodiments, one or more pockets 280 are located on the sides of the exercise pant 200. Further, the pocket 280 may be open-ended or capable of being closed via buttons, velcro, snaps, zippers, or other methods or systems.
In some embodiments, the wearable resistance device 200 can include the resistance band 204 as natural rubber. In some embodiments, the wearable resistance device can include a resistance band 204 having a width of about 30 millimeters. In certain embodiments, the layering system 202 is about 30 to 50 inches in length.
In addition, the wearable resistance pant member 200 may be configured to have various tensile strengths. In embodiments, there may be various styles of wearable resistance pant members 200, wherein each style supports a different tensile strength. In some embodiments, the tensile strength may vary between 10 pounds and 100 pounds. The thickness of the resistance bands 204 may be one way to vary the tensile strength, and the thickness of the resistance bands 204 may range from 0.6 millimeters to 2.5 millimeters. A thicker resistance band 204 may be used for greater tensile strength.
Further, as shown in fig. 2, the wearable resistance pant member 200 may be configured to: wherein the elastic rubber band residing inside the pant member is contained in a three layered system of an outer panel section, a fabric channel portion and an inner panel section. Further, the elastic rubber bands located inside the pant member are laid out substantially uniformly in a substantially V-shaped pattern into the three-layered system, thereby providing a substantially uniform level of resistance across the pant member.
The present disclosure also includes a method 600 of forming a wearable resistance pant member 200 as shown in fig. 6A-6C, the method 600 comprising: 602, forming the waistband 212 from a stretch knit fabric; 604, forming the left and right pockets 280, 280 from stretch knitted fabric; 606 forming the left leg section 236 of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the left pocket 280 is aligned with the plurality of notches 503 on the left front outer panel section 502, wherein the left pocket 280 is attached to the left front outer panel section 502, wherein two left front fabric channel portions 504 (each left front fabric channel portion 504 requires two pieces of material, as shown in figure 5) are attached to the left front outer panel section 502, wherein a left front outer panel section 502 and two left front fabric channel portions 504 are attached to a left front inner panel section 506, wherein two left back fabric channel portions 508 are attached to a left back inner panel section 510, wherein the left back inner panel section 510 and two left back fabric channel portions 508 (each left back fabric channel portion 508 requires two pieces of material, as shown in figure 5) are attached to a left back outer panel section 512, and wherein the left front outer panel section 502 is attached to the left rear outer panel section 512, thereby closing the left leg section 236; 608 forming the right leg section 234 of the pant member 200 from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the right pocket 280 is aligned with a plurality of notches 553 in the right front outer panel section 552, wherein the right pocket 280 is attached to the right front outer panel section 552, wherein two right front fabric channel portions 554 (each right front fabric channel portion 554 requires two pieces of material, as shown in figure 5) are attached to the right front outer panel section 552, wherein the right front outer panel section 552 and the two right front fabric channel portions 554 are attached to the right front inner panel section 556, wherein two right rear fabric channel portions 558 (each right rear fabric channel portion 558 requires two pieces of material, as shown in figure 5) are attached to the left rear inner panel section 560, wherein a right rear inner panel section 560 and two right rear fabric channel portions 558 are attached to the right rear outer panel section 562, and wherein the right front outer panel section 552 is attached to the right back outer panel section 562, thereby closing the right leg section 234; 610, forming a saddle portion 570 from a stretch knit fabric (saddle portion 570 requires two pieces of material, as shown in fig. 5); 612, attaching the saddle portion 570 to the left and right rear outer sheet sections 512, 562; 614, cutting four front elastic rubber bands (not shown in fig. 5) to a short predetermined length; 616, cutting four rear elastic rubber bands (not shown in fig. 5) to longer predetermined lengths; 618 passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two left front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two right front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; 622, passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two left rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; passing two rear elastic rubber strips through the two right rear fabric portions 624, wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect; 626 joining the waistband 212 to the top edge or first end 230 of the pant member; 628, forming right ankle portion 582 and left ankle portion 580 from stretch knit fabric; 630, right heel portion 586 and left heel portion 584 are formed from stretch knit fabric; 632 formed of stretch knit fabric, a right toe portion 590 and a left toe portion 588; 634, attaching the right ankle portion 582 to the right toe portion 590; 636, attaching right heel portion 586 to the center of right ankle portion 582 and the center of right toe portion 590; 638, attaching the bottom or second end 232 of the right leg segment of the pants member 200 to the right ankle portion 582; 640, attaching the left ankle portion 580 to the left toe portion 588; 642 attaching a left heel portion 584 to a center of the left ankle portion 580 and a center of the left toe portion 588; and 644, attaching the bottom or second end 232 of the left leg segment of the pants member 200 to the left ankle portion 580.
In the embodiment disclosed in fig. 5 and 6, the method of forming the resistance pant member further discloses: when the pants member 200 is not worn by the user, the front elastic rubber band is 20% to 30% shorter than the right and left front fabric portions 552 and 502; and the rear elastic rubber band is 20% to 30% shorter than the right rear fabric portion 562 and the left rear fabric portion 512 when the pants member 200 is not worn by the user.
In the embodiment disclosed in fig. 5 and 6, the method of forming the resistance pant member further discloses: when the pants member 200 is worn by the user, the front elastic rubber band is stretched to the same size as the right front fabric portion 552 and the left front fabric portion 502; and when the pants member 200 is worn by the user, the rear elastic rubber band is stretched to the same size as the right rear fabric portion 562 and the left rear fabric portion 512.
In the embodiment disclosed in fig. 5 and 6, the method of forming the resistance pant member further discloses: when the pants member 200 is worn by a user and the user moves, the front elastic rubber band may stretch to about 135% of the length of the right front fabric portion 552 and the left front fabric portion 502; and when the pant member is worn by the user and the user moves, the rear elastic rubber band may stretch to about 135% of the length of the right rear fabric portion 562 and the left rear fabric portion 512.
An exercise method 600 is disclosed, the exercise method 600 including positioning a plurality of substantially free-floating resistance bands within a plurality of layered systems in a portion of a wearable resistance device 602. By securing and/or coupling the first ends of the plurality of resistance bands to the first end of the wearable resistance device 604, securing and/or coupling the second ends of the plurality of resistance bands to the second end of the wearable resistance device 606, and generally aligning the plurality of resistance bands within the wearable resistance device with the user's muscle pattern 608, the user can experience increased resistance across the muscles as the user's leg muscles contract 610 or rest. The method allows a user to experience enhanced exercise, enhanced calorie burn, and/or reduced exercise time.
The plurality of resistance bands may be substantially configured to partially adapt to the user's characteristics, such as waist size, internal seam length, height, weight, and other characteristics, for a particular user. With these features, the strap can be substantially aligned with the muscles of the user's leg. The first and second ends of the plurality of resistance bands extend substantially parallel to muscles in the user's leg, thereby providing an enhanced amount of resistance on the user's leg muscles at least partially via the target resistance bands when the user's leg muscles contract or rest. The method of exercising by and with the wearable resistance device enhances the exercise and/or rehabilitation effect of the user.
All directional references (e.g., top, bottom, front, back) are used for identification purposes only to aid the reader in understanding the embodiments of the invention, and do not create limitations, particularly as to the position, orientation, or use of the invention unless specifically set forth in the claims. Connectivity references (e.g., attached, coupled, connected, and the like) are to be construed broadly and may include intermediate members between a connection of elements and relative movement between elements. Thus, connectivity references do not necessarily imply that two elements are directly connected and in fixed relation to each other.
The advantages, embodiments and/or features described above are not necessarily complete or exhaustive, and particularly with respect to the patentable subject matter disclosed herein. Other advantages, embodiments and/or features of the invention may be utilized separately or in combination as set forth above and/or as described in the accompanying drawings and/or in the description below.
The phrases "at least one," "one or more," and/or "as used herein are open-ended expressions that are both connective and disjunctive in operation. For example, each of the expressions "at least one of A, B and C", "at least one of A, B or C", "one or more of A, B and C", "one or more of a, B or C", and "A, B and/or C" refers to a alone, B alone, C alone, a and B together, a and C together, B and C together, or A, B and C together.
Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities, dimensions, conditions, and so forth used in the specification and drawings are to be understood as approximations that can be modified in all instances as required by the particular application of the novel assemblies and methods described herein.
The term "a" or "an" entity as used herein refers to one or more of that entity. Thus, the terms "a" (or "an"), "one or more" and "at least one" may be used interchangeably herein.
The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Thus, the terms "comprising," "including," or "having," and variations thereof, may be used interchangeably herein.
It should be understood that the term "device" as used herein should be given its broadest possible interpretation in terms of 35u.s.c., Section 112 (f). Accordingly, the claims incorporating the term "means" are intended to cover all of the structures, materials, or acts set forth herein, as well as all equivalents thereof. Further, these structures, materials, or acts and their equivalents will include all those structures, materials, or acts described in this summary of the invention, the description of the drawings, the detailed description of the invention, and the drawings, and their equivalents.
In the methods set forth directly or indirectly herein, the various steps and operations are described in one possible order of operation, but those skilled in the art will recognize that steps and operations may be rearranged, substituted, or eliminated without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not limiting. Changes in detail or structure may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

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1. A method of forming a wearable resistance pant member, the method comprising:
forming a waistband from the stretch knit fabric;
forming a left pocket and a right pocket by using a telescopic knitted fabric;
forming a left leg section of the pant member from stretch knit fabric, wherein the left pocket is aligned with a plurality of notches on a left front outer panel section, wherein the left pocket is attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein two left front fabric channel portions are attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein the left front outer panel section and the two left front fabric channel portions are attached to a left front inner panel section, wherein two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to a left rear inner panel section, wherein the left rear inner panel section and the two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to a left rear outer panel section, and wherein the left front outer panel section is attached to the left rear outer panel section, thereby closing the left leg section;
forming a right leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the right pocket is aligned with the plurality of notches in the right front outer panel section, wherein the right pocket is attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein the right front outer panel section and the two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front inner panel section, wherein two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the left back inner panel section, wherein the right back inner panel section and the two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the right back outer panel section, and wherein the right front outer panel section is attached to the right back outer panel section, thereby closing the right leg section;
forming a saddle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the saddle portion to the left and right rear outer panel sections;
cutting the four front elastic rubber belts to a short predetermined length;
cutting the four rear elastic rubber belts to a longer predetermined length;
passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two left front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two front elastic rubber strips through the two right front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber strips are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two left rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two right rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
joining a waistband to a top edge of a pant member;
forming a right ankle portion and a left ankle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right heel portion and a left heel portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right toe portion and a left toe portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the right ankle portion to a right toe portion;
attaching the right heel portion to a center of a right ankle portion and a center of a right toe portion;
attaching a bottom of a right leg section of the pant member to the right ankle portion;
attaching the left ankle portion to a left toe portion;
attaching the left heel portion to a center of a left ankle portion and a center of a left toe portion; and
attaching a bottom of a left leg segment of the pant member to the left ankle portion.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the front elastic rubber band is 20% to 30% shorter than the right and left front fabric portions when the pant member is not being worn by the user.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the rear elastic rubber band is 20% to 30% shorter than the right and left rear fabric portions when the pant member is not being worn by the user.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the front elastic rubber band stretches to the same size as the right and left front fabric portions when the pant member is worn by the user.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the rear elastic rubber band stretches to the same size as the right and left rear fabric portions when the pant member is worn by the user.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the front elastic rubber band is stretchable to about 135% of the right and left front fabric portions when the pant member is worn by a user and the user is in motion.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the rear elastic rubber band is stretchable to about 135% of the length of the right and left rear fabric portions when the pant member is worn by a user and the user is exercising.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the front and rear elastic rubber bands disposed inside the pant member include a first end approximately at a hip portion of the user and a second end approximately at a calf portion of the user.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic rubber band disposed inside the pant member is contained in a three layered system comprising an outer sheet section, a fabric tunnel portion and an inner sheet section.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the elastic rubber band disposed inside the pant member is laid out into the tri-laminate system substantially uniformly in a substantially V-shaped pattern, thereby providing a substantially uniform level of resistance across the pant member.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic rubber band comprises natural rubber.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic rubber band disposed in the pant member provides a reinforcing amount of resistance to the leg muscles of the user when the leg muscles of the user contract or rest.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the elastic rubber bands comprises a predetermined level of resistance that varies by a thickness of the elastic rubber band selected from a predetermined range.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the elastic rubber band provides a target amount of resistance to the user's muscles, thereby enhancing the user's exercise.
15. A method of forming a wearable resistance pant member, the method comprising:
forming a waistband from the stretch knit fabric;
forming a left pocket and a right pocket from a stretch knitted fabric;
forming a left leg section of the pant member from stretch knit fabric, wherein the left pocket is aligned with a plurality of notches on a left front outer panel section, wherein the left pocket is attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein two left front fabric channel portions are attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein the left front outer panel section and the two left front fabric channel portions are attached to a left front inner panel section, wherein two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to a left rear inner panel section, wherein the left rear inner panel section and the two left rear fabric channel portions are attached to a left rear outer panel section, and wherein the left front outer panel section is attached to the left rear outer panel section, thereby closing the left leg section;
forming a right leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the right pocket is aligned with the plurality of notches on the right front outer panel section, wherein the right pocket is attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein the right front outer panel section and the two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front inner panel section, wherein two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the left back inner panel section, wherein the right back inner panel section and the two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the right back outer panel section, and wherein the right front outer panel section is attached to the right back outer panel section, thereby closing the right leg section;
forming a saddle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the saddle portion to the left and right rear outer panel sections;
cutting the four front elastic rubber belts to a short predetermined length;
cutting the four rear elastic rubber belts to a longer predetermined length;
passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two left front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left front inner panel section;
passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two right front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two left rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left rear inner panel section;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two right rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right rear inner panel section;
joining the waistband to a top edge of the pant member;
forming a right ankle portion and a left ankle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right heel portion and a left heel portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right toe portion and a left toe portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the right ankle portion to a right toe portion;
attaching the right heel portion to a center of a right ankle portion and a center of a right toe portion;
attaching a bottom of a right leg section of the pant member to the right ankle portion;
attaching the left ankle portion to a left toe portion;
attaching the left heel portion to a center of a left ankle portion and a center of a left toe portion; and
attaching a bottom of a left leg segment of the pant member to the left ankle portion.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the elastic rubber bands attached to the left leg section are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein the elastic rubber bands attached to the right leg section are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein the elastic rubber band contained within the pants member enhances exercise by substantially aligning with a user's muscle pattern.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein the pant member comprises a washable knitted fabric and further comprises an antimicrobial treatment or property to reduce odors and fungi.
20. A method of forming a wearable resistance pant member, the method comprising:
forming a waistband from the stretch knit fabric;
forming a left pocket and a right pocket by using a telescopic knitted fabric;
forming a left leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the left pocket is aligned with a plurality of notches on a left front outer panel section, wherein the left pocket is attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein two left front fabric channel portions are attached to the left front outer panel section, wherein the left front outer panel section and the two left front fabric channel portions are attached to a left front inner panel section, wherein two left back fabric channel portions are attached to a left back inner panel section, wherein the left back inner panel section and the two left back fabric channel portions are attached to a left back outer panel section, and wherein the left front outer panel section is attached to the left back outer panel section, thereby closing the left leg section;
forming a right leg section of the pant member from a stretch knit fabric, wherein the right pocket is aligned with the plurality of notches on the right front outer panel section, wherein the right pocket is attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front outer panel section, wherein the right front outer panel section and the two right front fabric channel portions are attached to the right front inner panel section, wherein two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the left back inner panel section, wherein the right back inner panel section and the two right back fabric channel portions are attached to the right back outer panel section, and wherein the right front outer panel section is attached to the right back outer panel section, thereby closing the right leg section;
forming a saddle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the saddle portion to the left and right rear outer panel sections;
cutting the four front elastic rubber belts to a shorter predetermined length;
cutting the four rear elastic rubber belts to a longer predetermined length;
passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two left front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two front elastic rubber bands through the two right front fabric portions, wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right front inner panel section, and wherein the two front elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two left rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the left rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
passing two rear elastic rubber bands through the two right rear fabric portions, wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are permanently attached to the top and bottom of the right rear inner panel section, and wherein the two rear elastic rubber bands are substantially parallel to each other and do not intersect;
joining a waistband to a top edge of the pant member;
forming a right ankle portion and a left ankle portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right heel portion and a left heel portion from a stretch knit fabric;
forming a right toe portion and a left toe portion from a stretch knit fabric;
attaching the right ankle portion to a right toe portion;
attaching the right heel portion to a center of a right ankle portion and a center of a right toe portion;
attaching a bottom of a right leg section of the pant member to the right ankle portion;
attaching the left ankle portion to a left toe portion;
attaching the left heel portion to a center of a left ankle portion and a center of a left toe portion; and
attaching a bottom of a left leg section of the pant member to the left ankle portion, wherein the pant member comprises a washable knitted fabric and further comprises an antimicrobial treatment or antimicrobial property to reduce odor and fungus.
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