Patent ReferencesVariably weighted vest Weighted training vest having constant weight distribution Emergency medical services system Weight vest Garment useful for listening to audio signals Personal sound system Weighted training vest for athletic activities Exercise vest Ammunition dispensing garment Military medical vest InventorApplicationNo. 439487 filed on 11/15/1999US Classes:2/94, Hunters' and special-article carrying2/102, Vests482/105Weight worn on body of userExaminersPrimary: Calvert, John J.Assistant: Patel, Tejash Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA41D 003/02A63B 021/65 AbstractA weighted exercise vest is adapted for wearing on the upper body of a person. The vest has front and rear compartments in which multiple weights may be inserted. The compartments securely hold the weights therein when the wearer is engaged in physical activity. The weight-containing compartments, according to one or more embodiments of the invention, are formed as elongated tubular ribs or pockets and are located across the back, front or sides of the vest. The vest, in a particularly preferred embodiment, also includes a single pocket advantageously located on the upper back portion of the vest, sized to fit other equipment, such as a portable CD or cassette tape player. The outer surface of the weight-containing compartments or pockets is made from elastic material or includes elastic lining or bands to snugly hold the weights or other equipment inserted therein. In a certain embodiments of the invention, the vest has air-pervious panels, for example on the left and right sides, to allow for air circulation between the body of the wearer and the vest.Field of SearchVestsCoats Hunters' and special-article carrying Penetration resistant GUARD OR PROTECTOR Chest protector Body cover Back protector Vest type Pockets Reinforced Article-attaching feature Article-retaining feature Fastening attachments Closing attachments Dress weights Jacket type BODY GARMENTS Weight worn on body of user Including rope element wrapped about another element | |