US20220280825A1

US20220280825A1 - Closed Loop Exercise Band

Info

Publication number: US20220280825A1
Application number: US17/249,413
Authority: US
Inventors: Dominic Tumminello; David Crump
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-03-02
Filing date: 2021-03-02
Publication date: 2022-09-08

Abstract

A versatile exercise band, comprising: an outer layer comprising comfortable material, an inner layer comprising elastic material, an overlapping area where a first end and a second end of the exercise band overlap using fastening means, wherein the fastening means is anyone of sewing stitches, a buckle, or adhesive material and an anchor formed in the shape of a hollow loop in order to attach the exercise band to a wall, anchor the exercise band inside a door frame or any other stable surface in order to protect the integrity of the exercise band from having to be wrapped around an object.

Description

PRIORITY

This application claims the benefit under 35 USC 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/984,928, filed Mar. 4, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The invention relates to the field of exercise equipment, particularly to exercise bands designed to provide resistance for training.

Description of Related Art

Exercise bands are used by individuals and professional personal trainers in order to incorporate resistance-based training into a workout routine. Exercise bands vary in shapes, sizes, widths, and strengths in order to provide exercise applications for various exercise situations. For example, an exercise band is used to be placed around the legs, another exercise band would be used to provide support for the body in a pull up exercise.
The drawback in the traditional exercise bands is that they are made of latex. The usage of latex in exercise bands causes the band to pop if the band is sufficiently thin, peel, or roll upon itself causing discomfort.
Therefore, a need exists for a versatile exercise band that has multiple uses, provides comfort, and that is comfortable to use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a versatile exercise band, comprising: an outer layer comprising comfortable material, an inner layer comprising elastic material, an overlapping area where a first end and a second end of the exercise band overlap using fastening means, wherein the fastening means is anyone of sewing stiches, a buckle, or adhesive material and an anchor formed in the shape of a hollow loop in order to attach the exercise band to a wall, or any other stable surface.
Some embodiments of the disclosure provide a versatile exercise band, comprising: an outer layer comprising comfortable material, an inner layer comprising elastic material, a connection area where a first end and a second end of the exercise band connect in order to form a closed loop using fastening means, wherein the fastening means is any one of sewing stiches, a buckle, a hook buckle, or adhesive material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a better understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings together with the description provide an explanation of the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a versatile exercise band having an outer layer, an inner layer, an overlapping layer, and an anchor.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a versatile exercise band having an outer layer, an inner layer, and fastening means comprising a buckle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention. Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a closed loop versatile exercise band according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the versatile closed loop exercise band includes an outer layer 1 that is designed to provide comfort to the person using the exercise band. The outer layer 1 is made of comfortable material like fabric in order to accommodate the body of the user in a comfortable way and at the same time avoid the band rolling upon itself or popping. The outer layer 1 is attached to the elastic inner layer 2 causing outer layer 1 and inner 2 to expand and contract together. The versatile closed loop exercise band comprises a first end and a second end folded together to form an overlapping area 3 where the first end overlaps the second end of the exercise band. An anchor 4 is placed within the overlapping area 3 and fastened between the first and second ends of the versatile closed loop exercise band. The anchor 4 allows the user to attach or hook the exercise band onto a wall or a stable surface. The t should be appreciated by a person of ordinary skill in the art that the fastening means can be any one of sewing stiches, a buckle, a hook buckle, or adhesive material.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a closed loop versatile exercise band according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the versatile closed loop exercise band includes an outer layer 1 that is designed to provide comfort to the person using the exercise band. The outer layer 1 is made of comfortable material like fabric in order to accommodate the body of the user in a comfortable way and at the same time avoid the band rolling upon itself or popping. The outer layer 1 is attached to the elastic inner layer 2 causing outer layer 1 and inner 2 to expand and contract together. The versatile closed loop exercise band comprises a first end and a second end connected together to form a closed loop via fastening means 3. The fastening means in FIG. 2 is a buckle, however, it should be appreciated by a person of ordinary skill in the art that the fastening means can be any one of sewing stiches, a buckle, a hook buckle, or adhesive material.
In some embodiments, an anchor can be sewn into the overlapping area of FIG. 2 though not labeled. The overlapping area of FIG. 2 is formed by folding one end of the exercise band upon itself forming an overlapping area within which an anchor can be sewn.
Although the disclosed examples have been fully described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications are to be understood as being included within the scope of the disclosed examples as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

We claim:

1. A versatile exercise band, comprising:

an outer layer comprising comfortable material;

an inner layer comprising elastic material;

an overlapping area where a first end and a second end are fastened together; and

a fastening means located at the overlapping area.

2. The versatile exercise band of claim 1, wherein the fastening means is a buckle.

3. The versatile exercise band of claim 1, wherein the fastening means is sewing stiches.

4. The versatile exercise band of claim 2, wherein the versatile exercise band further comprises an anchor formed in the shape of a hollow loop in order to attach the versatile exercise band to a stable surface.

5. The versatile exercise band of claim 4, wherein the elastic material is a rubber material or a latex material.

6. The versatile exercise band of claim 4, wherein the elastic material is a rubber material or a latex material.

7. The versatile exercise band of claim 3, wherein the versatile exercise band further comprises an anchor formed in the shape of a hollow loop in order to attach the versatile exercise band to a stable surface.

8. The versatile exercise band of claim 7, wherein the elastic material is a rubber material or a latex material.

9. The versatile exercise band of claim 7, wherein the elastic material is a rubber material or a latex material.

10. A versatile exercise band, comprising:

an outer layer comprising comfortable material, wherein the comfortable material is a fabric material or a polyester material;

an inner layer comprising elastic material, wherein the elastic material is rubber material or latex material; wherein the inner layer and outer layer are attached together causing the outer layer and the inner layer to expand and contract together;

an overlapping area where a first and a second end of the versatile exercise band are fastened together; and

a fastening means located at the overlapping area, wherein the fastening means is a buckle or sewing stiches; wherein the versatile exercise band comprises an anchor formed in the shape of a hollow loop in order to attach the versatile exercise band to a stable surface.