US20230191185A1

US20230191185A1 - Speaker Integrated Weight Bag Exercising Apparatus and Method of Use

Info

Publication number: US20230191185A1
Application number: US18/053,418
Authority: US
Inventors: Bobby Montgomery, III
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-12-21
Filing date: 2022-11-08
Publication date: 2023-06-22

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel weight bag exercising apparatus configured to be worn like a backpack while performing an exercise. The bag or backpack features a compartment for removably storing a weighted substance so that an exercising user can perform an intense and effective exercising regime. The compartment is formed by a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of side panels. A Bluetooth speaker is disposed on the outer surface of the front panel for playing music wherein the music is received wirelessly from a paired audio device. For wearing the bag like a backpack, a pair of padded and adjustable shoulder straps are provided that can be used by a user to wear the bag during exercising.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/291,977, which was filed on Dec. 21, 2021, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of backpacks and exercise bags. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel weight bag that can be worn like a backpack and is used for weightlifting, cross training, fitness, and more. The weight bag is designed to store sandbags or other weighted substance for increasing weight enabling a user to wear the bag and increase intensity of the workout and exercise without using expensive and complex exercising equipment. For motivating the exercising-user, the bag has an integrated Bluetooth speaker for playing music. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, regular physical activity is one of the most important things to maintain health and a fit body. Being physically active improves brain health, helps manage weight, reduces the risk of disease, strengthens bones and muscles, and improves ability to do everyday activities. In fact, working out, weight training, and fitness have recently increased in popularity. A lot of weight devices such as dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, and more are used by individuals for working out and exercising. Generally, to use such devices for exercising, a person is required to go to a gym or training areas such as CrossFit areas. However, due to busy schedule and lack of motivation, individuals avoid going to gyms and hence loose the continuity in their work out plans. Conventional workout devices are expensive to buy and require a lot of space for storage. Individuals may not be able to buy such expensive workout/exercise devices, and hence may not be able to exercise and workout effectively. Individuals desire an exercising apparatus that can be effectively used for working out and exercising.
Some weight training devices increase resistance by adding extra weight to the upper body of a user such as during running. Different types of resistance devices such as dumbbells, weight bags, and more are required to increase resistance, which is expensive and difficult to handle and maintain. Individuals desire an improved weight bag that is cost-effective and easily used for upper body resistance training.
It is a common observation that listening to music while working out increases efficiency and intensity of the exercises. Individuals commonly use wireless headphones, wired earphones and more for listening to music, but often they forget to carry them. Also, in the outdoors, such as during running and CrossFit trainings, carrying a smartphone, music player, and earphones is difficult and the devices can become damaged such as by falling off onto the ground. Individuals desire an improved exercising device that can also provide music to a user thereby eliminating requirement of separate headphone and earphones.
While working outdoors and running, individuals require various items such as a water bottle, deodorant, and more and may find lack of space for carrying such items. Individuals desire a way of carrying such desired items without needing a separate bag that enables individuals to carry items easily and efficiently.
Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an exercising apparatus that can be used for exercising both indoors and outdoors. There is also a long-felt need in the art for an improved exercising apparatus that can be used for increasing resistance and weight on upper body of a user for exercises such as running. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercising device that can be handled and used easily by a user. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a workout apparatus that appears like a weight bag and can provide required weight for weight training. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a weight bag exercise apparatus that provides an integrated Bluetooth speaker for playing music. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercise apparatus which can accommodate more weight for a heavier workout. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercising equipment device that enables users to listen to music while working out to maintain motivation.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises an exercise weight bag configured to be worn like a backpack while exercising. The weight bag includes a housing having a compartment for storing a weighted substance to increase the weight of the bag, the compartment is formed by a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of opposite side panels. The bag also has an integrated Bluetooth speaker disposed on an outer surface of the front panel and is configured to wirelessly pair to a remote audio device for receiving and playing music to motivate and entertain the user/wearer, a pair of adjustable shoulder straps attached to the rear panel for enabling the user to wear the bag like a conventional backpack. The backpack has one or more pouches for storing one or more personal items.
In this manner, the weight bag of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provide users with a modified weight bag with an integrated weatherproof Bluetooth speaker that enables the wearer to play music while exercising. The bag includes sandbag weights to add mass to the backpack for a heavier workout and can be used both indoors and outdoors. The bag provides increased resistance and can be adjusted for use by any person. The bag replaces expensive and difficult-to-use conventional exercising equipment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a weight bag configured to be worn like a backpack while exercising. The weight bag includes a compartment for storing weighted substance to increase weight of the bag, the compartment is formed by a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of opposite side panels, an integrated Bluetooth speaker disposed on the front panel, the speaker is configured to wirelessly pair to a remote audio device for receiving digital music, and a pair of adjustable shoulder straps attached to the rear panel for enabling a user to wear the bag like a conventional backpack. The backpack has one or more pouches for storing one or more personal items.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, is a method for a user to exercise with a weight exercise bag. The method comprising the steps of: providing the weight exercise bag, the bag includes a housing having a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of side panels; forming a compartment for storing a weighted substance(s), the compartment has a height from about 24 inches and a width from about 18 inches, a Bluetooth speaker for playing out music and a pair of adjustable shoulder straps; pairing the Bluetooth speaker with a remote audio device for wirelessly playing out music; filling the compartment with a weighted substance(s) such as sandbags; sealing the compartment by covering a flap of the bag; wearing the bag on the shoulders using the adjustable shoulder straps; and, performing exercises including squats, deadlifts, throws, back extensions, running, and more while wearing the bag.
In yet another embodiment, the bag is made of waterproof nylon, leather, canvas, and more.
In yet another embodiment, the bag has a generally rectangular, square, triangular, or tapered shape.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a weight bag. The weight bag is designed to be used as a backpack and enables secure carrying of weight(s) for increasing the intensity of workouts. The weight bag comprising a housing having a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of opposing side panels, and a bottom panel, the housing defining a main compartment for storing sandbags or any other weighted substance, the compartment is accessed through an opening which is releasably covered by a flap, a pair of shoulder straps attached to the rear panel, and a Bluetooth speaker for establishing a wireless Bluetooth channel with a remote electronic device for receiving digital audio and playing audio after converting into analog audio.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a weight training backpack of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the weight exercise backpack of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view showing wireless connection of the weight backpack of the present invention with a remote wireless device in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow diagram depicting a process of using the weight exercise backpack of the present invention by an exercising user in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a user carrying the backpack for performing an exercise in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercising apparatus that can be used for exercising both indoors and outdoors. There is also a long-felt need in the art for an improved exercising apparatus that can be used for increasing resistance and weight on the upper body of a user for exercises such as running. Additionally, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercising device that can be handled and used easily by a user. Moreover, there is a long-felt need in the art for a workout apparatus that appears similar to a weight bag and that can provide additional resistance for weight training. Further, there is a long-felt need in the art for a weight bag exercise apparatus that provides an integrated Bluetooth speaker for playing music. Furthermore, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercise apparatus that can selectively accommodate more weight for a heavier workout. Finally, there is a long-felt need in the art for an exercising equipment device that enables users to listen to music while working out to maintain motivation.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, comprises a method of a user exercising and working out with a weight exercise bag. The method comprising the steps of: providing the weight exercise bag, the bag includes a housing having a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of side panels forming a compartment for storing weighted substances, a Bluetooth speaker for playing music and a pair of adjustable shoulder straps; pairing the Bluetooth speaker with a remote audio device for wirelessly playing out music; filling the compartment with weighted substance(s) such as sandbags; sealing the compartment by covering a flap of the bag; wearing the bag on shoulders using the adjustable shoulder straps; and, performing exercises while wearing the bag for an intense and effective workout.
Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a weight training backpack of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The weight training backpack or weight bag 100 of the present invention is designed to work like a conventional backpack for performing exercises by a user. The weight bag 100 has a housing 102 including a front panel 104, a rear panel 106, a pair of side panels 108, 110, and a bottom panel 112, the panels forming a weight compartment 114 for storing a plurality of sandbags for providing a desired weight for an exercising user. For covering the compartment 114, a top flap or lid 116 is attached to the top edge 118 of the rear panel 106 and is designed to cover the compartment 114. The top flap 116 has a hook fastener 120 along the trailing edge 122 thereof, which is configured to releasably fasten to the loop fastener 124 positioned along the top edge 126 of the front panel 104. The flap 116 once fastened, substantially seals the compartment 114 and therefore, protects the sandbags positioned inside the compartment 114 from weather elements such as rain.
For providing music to an exercising user, a waterproof Bluetooth speaker 128 is disposed on the front panel 104, which is configured to connect wirelessly to any source device as illustrated in FIG. 3 . The speaker 128 enables a user to play music without requirement of separate headphones or earphones and therefore, provides increased utility of an exercising user. The speaker 128 can include a plurality of control buttons 130 for controlling volume of the speaker 128 as per preferences of the user.
The compartment 114 is adapted, for example by being hollow or bag-like having an inner cavity therein, to store therein a weighted substance(s) that can impart weight to the weight bag apparatus 100. Although, in one exemplary embodiment, sandbags may be placed in addition to built-in weight inside the compartment 114, but additional weight items can also include gravel, metal, rocks, and more. The backpack or weight bag 100 may come in a variety of shapes including, but not limited to, rectangular, square, heart-shaped, tapered, triangular, and more. The bag 100 may be manufactured from leather, canvas, and nylon, which are durable materials that can hold their shape after repeated uses.
For providing space to store small personal items such as a smartphone, deodorant, and more, at least one sealed pouch 132 is positioned on one or both side panels of the bag 100 of the present invention. The sealed pouch 132 has an opening 134 for inserting and accessing items and the pouch 132 may be used for accommodating a plurality of items without any threat of falling off onto the ground.
The top flap 116 can include a logo or any other indicia 136 and may comprise any insignia, badge, emblem, decoration, alphanumeric symbol, or artistic rendition that will adhere, either permanently or removably, to the flap 116. By way of example, and not limitation, the logos of the invention may include embroidered patches, stickers, transfers, paintings, and drawings.
FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the weight exercise backpack of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The weight bag 100 has a plurality of straps for enabling a user to use the bag 100 as a backpack during exercising. As illustrated, a pair of reinforced shoulder straps 202, 204 are positioned to wear the bag on the back by a user. The shoulder straps 202, 204 are attached, preferably sewn and reinforced near the top edge 118 of the rear panel 106 of the bag 100 and extend to the bottom panel 112 of the housing 102. Each shoulder strap has an adjustable loop such that the first strap 202 has the loop 206 and the second strap 206 has the loop 208. The loops 206, 208 are used for adjusting lengths of the shoulder straps 202, 204 thereby enabling the backpack 100 to be used by users of different sizes.
The shoulder straps 202, 204 have a width of at least 2″ for easy and comfortable support and can include additional padding for soft landing on shoulders and reinforced attachments for supporting substantial weight (i.e., greater than 75 lbs.). Further, the rear panel 106 has a hook 210 for hanging the bag 100 on any wall-mounted hook for easy and secure storage. The rear panel 106 is breathable, enabling a user to sweat easily while working out and is waterproof. Further, the shoulder straps 202, 204 include an additional connecting or chest strap 220 extending across the chest of the wearer for securing the shoulder straps 202, 204 and the backpack 100 to the wearer for minimizing unwanted movement during exercise. The connecting strap 220 includes an adjustment buckle 226 for adjusting the length and tension of the connecting strap 220 between the shoulder straps 202, 204.
FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view showing wireless connection of the weighted backpack 100 of the present invention with a remote wireless device in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The weight bag 100 of the present invention includes a Bluetooth speaker 128 that has a Bluetooth module 302 for establishing a low energy Bluetooth channel 304 with a remote electronic device 306. The Bluetooth channel 304 enables a user to play music on the remote device 306 and the music is played out of the speaker 128.
During operation, the Bluetooth speaker 128 receives digital audio wirelessly via the Bluetooth protocol when the speaker 128 is paired with a Bluetooth-enabled digital audio device 306. The speaker 128 accepts digital audio via Bluetooth wireless transmission, converts the audio into analog audio via a built-in converter, and amplifies the analog audio.
FIG. 4 illustrates a flow diagram depicting a process of using the weight exercise backpack of the present invention by an exercising user in accordance with the disclosed architecture. Initially, the backpack is held by a user for exercising wherein the backpack does not contain any additional weights (Step 402). Then, for storing a weighted substance(s) into the backpack, the top flap of the backpack is unfastened to access the compartment (Step 404). In place of hook and loop fasteners, any other magnetic, mechanical, or electronic fasteners are contemplated in the present invention.
Then, as per preferences of the user, weighted substance(s), such as sandbags, are stored inside the compartment of the backpack (Step 406). Once, the substance is stored, the flap is fastened to seal the compartment and the backpack is carried on the shoulders by the exercising user (Step 408). Finally, the workout and exercises, both indoor and outdoor, are performed by the user while carrying the backpack. It should be noted that the Bluetooth speaker of the backpack can be paired with a remote device at any step by the user for playing out music to keep motivated while exercising.
It should be noted that infinite variations of the weight exercise backpack 100 are possible, such as by moving shoulder straps or adding additional internal or external pockets or straps, etc., and consequently would violate the spirit of this invention. The backpack 100 may be used either alone or in combination with other weight training devices and/or conveniences.
FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a user carrying the backpack for performing an exercise in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The backpack 100 is worn on the shoulders 502 by the user 504 using the shoulder straps 202, 204, such that the weight bag 100 is aptly supported on the back of the user 504. Then, the user 504 can perform any exercise or workout such as squats, pushups, deadlifts, and more wherein the bag 100 increases resistance and adds weight onto the user 504 for performing effective exercises.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “weight exercise backpack”, “weight training backpack”, “weight bag”, “bag”, “backpack”, and “weight bag apparatus” are interchangeable and refer to the weight training backpack 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the weight training backpack 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the weight training backpack 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the weight training backpack 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the weight training backpack 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the weight training backpack 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user’s needs and/or preferences.
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A weight backpack for performing exercises by a user comprising:

a weight exercise backpack having a housing, a plurality of panels, and a top flap;

wherein said plurality of panels having a front panel, a rear panel, a pair of side panels, and a bottom panel forming a weight compartment for storing a plurality of selectable weights;

wherein said rear panel having a top edge attached to said top flap for selectively covering said weight compartment;

wherein said top flap having a hook fastener;

wherein said front panel having a loop fastener for fastening to said hook fastener;

wherein said top flap is waterproof for sealing said weight compartment from weather elements;

a waterproof Bluetooth speaker mounted to said front panel configurable for connecting to a source device to play music; and

further wherein said waterproof Bluetooth speaker having a plurality of control buttons for controlling at least a volume of said speaker.

2. The weight exercise backpack of claim 1, wherein said rear panel having a pair of shoulder straps connected to said rear panel for wearing said weight exercise backpack on a back of a user.

3. The weight exercise backpack of claim 2, wherein said selectable weights are selected from a group consisting of sandbags, gravel, metal, and rocks.

4. The weight exercise backpack of claim 3, wherein said weight exercise backpack having a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangle, a square, a heart-shape, a taper, and a triangle.

5. The weight exercise backpack of claim 4, wherein said weight exercise backpack having a material selected from a group consisting of a leather, a canvas, and a nylon.

6. The weight exercise backpack of claim 5, wherein at least one of said plurality of panels having a sealable pouch for storing said source device.

7. The weight exercise backpack of claim 6, wherein said source device is a smartphone.

8. The weight exercise backpack of claim 7, further comprising a chest strap connecting said pair of shoulder straps and having an adjustable loop for adjusting a tension between said shoulder straps.

9. The weight exercise backpack of claim 8, wherein said rear panel having a hook for hanging said weight exercise backpack.

10. The weight exercise backpack of claim 9, wherein said rear panel is a breathable panel.

11. A weight backpack for performing exercises by a user comprising:

wherein said top flap having a hook fastener;

a waterproof Bluetooth speaker mounted to said front panel configurable for connecting to a source device to play music;

wherein said waterproof Bluetooth speaker having a plurality of control buttons for controlling at least a volume of said speaker;

wherein said rear panel having a pair of shoulder straps connected to said rear panel for wearing said weight exercise backpack on a back of a user;

wherein said pair of shoulder straps having a connecting strap therebetween for securing said pair of shoulder straps to the user of said weight exercise backpack;

wherein said pair of shoulder straps are reinforced having a width of at least 2 inches; and

further wherein at least one of said plurality of panels having a sealable pouch for storing said source device.

12. The weight exercise backpack of claim 11, wherein said selectable weights are selected from a group consisting of sandbags, gravel, metal, and rocks.

13. The weight exercise backpack of claim 12, wherein said weight exercise backpack having a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangle, a square, a heart-shape, a taper, and a triangle.

14. The weight exercise backpack of claim 13, wherein said weight exercise backpack having a material selected from a group consisting of a leather, a canvas, and a nylon.

15. The weight exercise backpack of claim 14, wherein each of said pair of shoulder straps having an adjustable loop for adjusting lengths of said shoulder straps.

16. The weight exercise backpack of claim 15, wherein said rear panel having a hook for hanging said weight exercise backpack.

17. The weight exercise backpack of claim 16, wherein said rear panel is a breathable panel.

18. A method of using a weighted backpack for performing exercises, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a weight exercise backpack having a housing, a plurality of panels, and a top flap;

adding selectable weights to said weight compartment;

covering said weight compartment with said top flap wherein said rear panel having a top edge attached to said top flap;

fastening said top flap to said front panel;

sealing said weight compartment from weather elements wherein said top flap is waterproof;

mounting a waterproof Bluetooth speaker to said front panel wherein said Bluetooth speaker configurable for connecting to a source device to play music;

wherein said Bluetooth speaker having a plurality of control buttons for controlling at least a volume of said speaker;

wherein said rear panel having a pair of shoulder straps connected to said rear panel;

wearing said weight exercise backpack on a back and shoulders of a user;

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising a step of performing a workout of exercises.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein said selectable weights are selected from a group consisting of sandbags, gravel, metal, and rocks.