JPH11279814A - Calorie consuming wear - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercising wear suitable for indoor use or a warm season. SOLUTION: This aerobics resistant wear used for an indoor exercise or warm season comprises a shoulder suspending member 30 which extends to the lower section of the waist so as to be fit over the shoulder, allows an resistant element 22 to extend and is provided with short pants 26, wherein the leg sections 12 of the short pants 26 terminates at the upper ends of calves.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an energy-consuming garment which assists in consuming energy mainly during exercise.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various garments have been proposed that have elastic elements that provide resistance to movements such as turning or bending arms or legs or bending various parts of the body. Examples of this garment include U.S. Patent Nos. 5,109,546, 5,176,600, 5,186,701,
Nos. 5,201,074, 5,306,222 and 5,570,472.

[0003] Such garments are commonly used, primarily to assist in exercise, because when an exercise such as aerobics is performed, the person wearing the garment extends the resistance element. This is to overcome the resistance and spend more energy. Such extra energy expenditure will help expend the energy expended during the main exercise.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a sports outfit that is particularly suitable for use indoors or in warm weather.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a garment capable of effectively assisting a main exercise.

According to the present invention, the garment is configured to be used in a high temperature state such as indoors such as a heated gym or outdoors in warm weather. This is achieved in particular by forming a garment, a short, which has a pair of legs that terminate on the user's calf.
The garment preferably has a shoulder suspension component.

[0007] The shoulder suspension structure has a suspender, that is, is in the form of a garment called a tank top or a wrestler top. The garment is one piece or two pieces with the top part separated.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Many exercises are performed in gyms with heated interiors or indoors in warm weather. The present invention is primarily directed to a one-piece bodysuit in the form of a tank top, wrestler top or shorts with suspenders, but for example, the shorts and the top need not be connected together, Plain top,
It is applicable to more than one piece, such as a leotard top or a tank top, which has the feature of two pieces. The primary purpose of this garment is to wear it indoors or in warm weather, to enhance the effectiveness of aerobics exercises, and to provide a resistance structure for strengthening, developing, smarting, leaning and losing muscle.

[0010] The lower part of the shorts has fixing means provided at various appropriate parts such as a knee, a leg, an ankle or a foot. This fastening means can also be padded for particular comfort. The shorts, i.e., the lower part, may omit the fastening means within the broader embodiments of the present invention, but this is not a desirable form.

[0011] The shorts have legs that terminate at various locations on the calf. One type of leg terminates on the knee with or without an elastic compression band provided around the lower leg. Other types of legs of the present invention terminate below or above the knee with or without elastic compression bands above and / or below the knee. In addition, the knee cap may have a cutout. In addition, 1
One or more straps or bands may be used only as a suitable fastening means, or may be added to secure or cover an elastic compression band at the bottom of the garment. The present invention can also be practiced by using the various fastening means described above, which are connected by one or more straps or bands, wherein the straps or bands are directed downwards from the bottom of the shorts or from the top, loops or It can also be guided to the ankle / foot forming the stirrup, or attached by other means. Strings / bands that descend toward the foot may themselves be used without being connected by other fastening means.

FIG. 1 shows a garment 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The clothing 10 shown here is a one-piece suit in which a shirt portion 11 having an arm portion a and a body portion 13 and short pants are integrated, and the leg portion 12 terminates in the middle of the thigh. . As shown in FIG. 1, an elongated resistive element or band 14 is formed in the body portion 13 in a generally T-shape, which terminates slightly below the navel at 16. ing. The resistance band also extends below the side of the arm and terminates in the hand loop 18. Preferably,
The back side of the garment should be configured similarly to the front side.

The garment is made of a suitable material and the resistive element is made of US Pat. No. 5,109,546, US Pat.
Various forms such as described in 176,600, 5,186,701, 5,201,074, 5,306,222 and 5,570,472. However, all the descriptions in these publications are included here, and these descriptions are equally used in the other embodiments described herein.

If desired, the garment 10 can be made with a trademark SPANDEX or a trademark Leica (L).
YCRA) can be formed from an elastic type material such as YCRA.
It will exhibit greater resistance. Resistance band 1
4 may be fixed to (inside or outside) the garment or provided throughout the garment. Preferably, the resistance band 14 is panel-shaped so as to provide greater resistance than occurs between adjacent portions of the garment.

[0015] Clothing 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Is shown in FIG. The clothing shown here is
This is a one-piece short with a bodysuit or tank top similar to the suit shown in FIG. However, FIG. 2 shows a form in which the bottom of the leg 12 terminates in the compression band 20. Compression band 2
0 is made of an elastic material and is fixed to the resistance element 22 provided on the garment 10 in addition to the resistance band 14.
As shown in FIG. 2, the garment 10 is provided with a zipper 24 that facilitates putting on and / or taking off. This zipper 24 can be selectively attached. FIG.
2 also terminates on the knees.

A garment 10 according to a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3 has shorts 26 worn on a leotard 28. The resistance element 22
It is on the top of the leotard, but also on some shorts. If desired, the shorts may be provided with suspenders 30 or shoulder loops to secure the shorts to the body. Suspender 30
May be adjustable by providing a buckle as shown. In addition, the short pants 26 have a waist portion 15 provided with an elastic waist band 32. If desired, the top can be formed of a mesh material as indicated at 34 to add comfort. The top may preferably be attached to the shorts by any suitable configuration of fixed or removable means, such as indicated at 36.

A garment 10 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 4 has a one-piece structure. Rather than like the garment shown in FIGS. 1-3 above, this garment 10 has a resistance band 38 extending the length of the garment with arms and legs, which is Terminated below. As shown in FIG. 4, a kneecap resection 40 is provided in the legs, particularly in the resistance band. This resistance band terminates in a compression band 42.

The garment according to the fifth embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 5 is in the form of a one-piece suit, which has shorts with a body part or a tank top, and It has resistance bands 14 and 22 similar to those shown in FIG. However, in FIG. 5, in addition to the compression band 42 below the knee, the compression band 44
But also on the knees. Unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the knee itself is not provided with a resistance band. However, a kneecap resection 40 is provided.
FIG. 5 shows the pattern 46 of the selectively attachable resistance bands in phantom lines. Also shown in FIG. 5 is a selectively attachable band or loop 48 as a ring to create additional tension. Here, the loop is provided with a suitable fixing member, such as VELCRO, to close the loop. The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 has two shorts with a loop and a top fixed to the top of a leotard top or shorts similar to that of FIG. It can also be made with pieces. As shown in FIG. 3, a suspender can also be used to support the shorts.

In the garment according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6, the resistance band 38 extends beyond the leg 12 as indicated by the extension 50, which extends ,
Below the knee, a loop is formed around the leg above the calf to form a resistance ring. The extension 50 may itself be secured by any suitable securing means, such as VELCRO, to provide a ring with a securement function. The advantage of this configuration is that the tension is adjustable. Here, the leg 12 is shown to terminate at the center of the thigh, but the resistance band 3
A fixation of 8 is achieved below the knee.

The garment according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 7 is similar to the garment shown in FIG. 4, but the band or loop 52 creates additional tension. The difference is that the ring is provided on one or both legs. The band is formed into a loop to secure itself by use of suitable fastening means and is located at the top and / or bottom of the knee.

The garment according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 also has a resistance band 14 similar to that of FIG. In FIG. 8, the compression band at the lower end of each leg is positioned above the knee and the strap or band 54 forming the stirrup 56 is shown.
Is provided. Shown in phantom by reference numeral 58 in FIG. 8 is a pattern of resistive elements that can be selectively attached. Various other garments of the garment shown in FIG. 8 may be one-piece or two-piece suits. The string or band 54 may be formed by providing a single band on each leg, or a multi-band before and / or after and / or beside each leg.

The garment according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 9 is a modification of the garment shown in FIG. 8, in which an added band 54 has a kneecap resection 40. Is fixed to the extended compression band 42.

The garment according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 10 has a resistance band 38, which is a chest / arm resistance panel 60.
And an abdominal spine-shaped resistance panel 62 that functions in the same manner as the quadriceps muscle or the resistance band 64 for the tendon behind the foot. The leg terminates at a portion that connects to a tendon resistance panel at the back of the foot forming a tension ring 66. This configuration will increase resistance by adding panels on the ventral / spine side and quadriceps / back of the foot.

In particular, it should be understood that various features shown in the embodiments can be used as other embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

[0025]

As described above, according to the energy consuming garment used for the aerobics and the like of the present invention, the main exercise is effectively assisted and the energy is consumed, and especially, on the calf of the user. It is suitable for use in high-temperature conditions such as indoors such as a heated gym, outdoors in warm weather, and the like, since the garments are formed as short pants having a pair of legs that terminate at the end.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of a garment according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front elevation view of a garment according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Clothing, 11 ... Shirt part, 11a ... Arm part, 12 ... Leg part, 13 ... Body part, 14, 38 ... Resistance band, 15 ... Waist part, 20, 42, 44 ... Compression band, 22 ... Resistance element, 26: short pants, 28: leotard, 30: suspender, 40: kneecap resection, 46: pattern of resistance band, 48, 52: loop, 54: string or band, 56: stirrup, 60, 62: resistance Panel, 66 ... Tension ring.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (71) Applicant 598034155 6906 Foodhill Boulevard, Tujunga, Calif. Rnia 91042-2780, U.S.A. S. A. (72) Inventor Temocy P. Dicker USA 91042-2780 Foothill Boulevard, Chuzinga, California 6906 (72) Inventor William Thi. Wilkinson United States 33303 Ft. E. 23rd Street, Seven Isles 111

Claims (17)

[Claims] The shorts include a waist, a pair of legs, and an intermediate body below the waist and above the legs. Indoor or warm weather, wherein the resistance element is extended, the shoulder suspension component extends upwardly from the waist and is mounted over the user's shoulder, and the legs terminate on the user's calf. Energy consuming clothing for aerobics etc. sometimes used. 2. The garment has a shirt portion with an arm portion and a body portion, and the extended resistance element traverses the body portion and the arm portion of the garment and lowers the torso of the garment. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment is an elongated generally T-shaped resistance band and tapers to an endpoint generally below the navel. 3. The garment has a leotard worn over the body and extending below the shorts, wherein the shorts are secured to the leotard, and wherein the resilient resistive element is provided on the arm portion of the leotard. A generally T-shaped resistance band extending along the top and down the shorts, and a resistance band on the shorts, each of the legs having a compression band at a lower end thereof; The garment according to claim 1, further comprising a resistance band fixed to the compression band. 4. The garment according to claim 3, wherein a suspender is fixed to the short pants. 5. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the leg ends below the knee to form a kneecap resection. 6. The garment of claim 5, wherein said elongated resistance element extends along said leg to an end of said leg and said kneecap resection is formed therein. 7. The garment has the shirt portion integral with the shorts so as to form a one-piece garment, wherein the extended resistance element is further extended from arm to arm and below the leg. The garment according to claim 6, comprising a resistance band extending to the garment. 8. The extended resistance element is secured such that it extends below the legs and terminates with a loop so as to form an adjustable tension ring below each leg. The garment according to claim 1, comprising a resistance band. 9. The leg portion terminates in a middle portion of a thigh,
The garment has a shirt portion integral with the shorts, and the extended resistance element extends from arm to arm of the shirt portion and is branched into a pair of bands to extend below the legs. 9. The garment of claim 8, wherein the garment has an integral resistance band. 10. The garment comprises a shirt portion integral with the shorts, and a resistance band extending from arm to arm, extending downward from the shirt portion to the shorts, and extending below the legs. 2. The elongated resistive element having at least one compression band at each end of the leg, wherein the resistance band of the leg rests on at least one of the compression bands. Clothing according to. 11. The garment according to claim 10, wherein the compression band is placed on upper and lower parts of the knee, and the garment has a kneecap resection. 12. The shirt section, wherein the shirt section is integrally connected to the short pants, and the extended resistance element has a resistance band extending from an arm of the shirt section to the arm and extending downward. The garment of claim 1, wherein an element further extends below the leg and an adjustable tension ring is mounted at an end of the leg. 13. A shirt with the shorts, wherein the extended resistance element extends from arm to arm and extends to the shorts below the shirt, further comprising a resistance band, 2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the garment extends below the legs so as to rest on each end of the legs and be secured to a user's foot. 14. The garment of claim 13, wherein the resistance band terminates in a stirrup mounted on a user's leg. 15. The shirt portion integral with the shorts, wherein the elongated resistance element has a resistance band extending from arm to arm to form a chest / arm resistance panel. The band has a resistance panel on the ventral and dorsal sides, a resistance band on the quadriceps side / back of the foot, and is connected to the quadriceps side / back of the foot by a tension ring. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment terminates. 16. The garment of claim 1, comprising a wrestler top integral with the shorts. 17. The garment of claim 1, wherein the shoulder hanger component is padded.