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US Patent 5002270 - Exercise vest
US Patent Issued on March 26, 1991
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
January 22, 2010Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
January 22, 2010Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractAn exercise vest is provided which comprises a body having a front, a back and two sides, all connected at the sides and the front to define an internal cavity. The vest is adjustable such that the diameter of the internal cavity may expand or retract to conform the vest to various users. A plurality of pockets are attached to the body and weights are receivable in the pockets. A pair of vertically spaced, co-linear pockets are formed on each of the first and second sections of the front of the body. A pair of horizontally spaced pockets are formed on the back of the body. The pockets are of substantially the same size and receive identical weights to provide a 2:1 front to back weight distribution on the vest. The weights are preferably formed of loose lead shot mounted in containers insertable into each of the pockets. The pockets are releasably closable and flaps are associated with at least one of the pockets. | InventorApplicationNo. 468196 filed on 01/22/1990US Classes:482/105, Weight worn on body of user2/102VestsField of Search2/2.5, Penetration resistant2/79, Trousers and overalls2/81, Heat resistant2/93, Coats2/94, Hunters' and special-article carrying2/102VestsExaminersPrimary: Bahr, RobertAttorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent ReferencesD274194, 3529307, 3843969, 3950789, Dry ice cooling jacketIssued on: 04/20/1976 Inventor: Konz , et al.4041549, Pocketed garment Issued on: 08/16/1977 Inventor: Atkinson4055853, Convertible coat and tote bag Issued on: 11/01/1977 Inventor: Argento , et al.4247097, Variable weight aerobic exercise glove Issued on: 01/27/1981 Inventor: Schwartz4268917, Variably weighted vest Issued on: 05/26/1981 Inventor: Massey4302847, Body protective clothing Issued on: 12/01/1981 Inventor: Miles4332379, Collapsible exercise back pack Issued on: 06/01/1982 Inventor: Bannister4344620, Exercise vest Issued on: 08/17/1982 Inventor: Debski4382302, Weighted training vest having constant weight distribution Issued on: 05/10/1983 Inventor: Watson4384369, Exercise suit Issued on: 05/24/1983 Inventor: Prince4601067, Vest Issued on: 07/22/1986 Inventor: Buonassissi4602387, Weight vest Issued on: 07/29/1986 Inventor: Zakrzewski4658442, Weight vest Issued on: 04/21/1987 Inventor: Tomlinson , et al.4669127Pack vest Issued on: 06/02/1987 Inventor: Swanson Foreign Patent References
International ClassA63B 021/065 |
