Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing resilient force resistance
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-24
2001-01-23
Brown, Michael A. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing resilient force resistance
C002S069500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06176816
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to garments which would be used during an exercise or sport involving swinging an object, such as a golf club or racquet. Garments for expending energy have been known which incorporate elongated elastic resistance elements as separate cords or bands or as panels of the garment. In use of the garments when the user performs certain activities such as bending motions of the hands, legs or body, energy is expended in stretching the resistance material and then in resisting the material returning to its original condition. It would be desirable to make use of such concepts where the activity performed is a swinging of a club or racquet, such as in playing golf or various racquet sports such as tennis, racquetball, etc. It would also be desirable if such a garment could be used as an aid in training to assure a proper swing.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of this invention is to provide a garment particularly designed for use during the performing of a swinging exercise.
A further object of this invention is to provide such a garment which incorporates some form of indicator to alert the user that the proper swing is not being performed.
In accordance with one embodiment of this invention various forms of golf training/resistance exercise garments are provided having appropriately located resistance elements to promote the proper swing path and body positioning.
In accordance with another embodiment of this invention the garment is particularly designed for use in racquet style sports and locates the resistance elements as well as compression bands in appropriate portions of the garment.
In accordance with further aspects of this invention the garment includes various biofeedback structure such as in the hat or on a glove to alert the user when the swing is not proper.
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Dicker Timothy P.
Wilkinson William T.
Brown Michael A.
Connolly Bove & Lodge & Hutz LLP
Hamilton Lalita M.
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