Weight vest

Patent 6675391 Issued on January 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date:

May 28, 2022. Estimated 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.

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Inventor

Morrison, George R.

Application

No. 10/156434 filed on 05/28/2002

US Classes:

2/102, Vests482/105Weight worn on body of user

Examiners

Primary: Patel, Tejash

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Slater & Matsil, L.L.P.

International Classes

A63B 21/065 (20060101)
A63B 21/06 (20060101)

Abstract

A weight vest (10) comprising a front portion (14) and a back portion (50). The front portion (14) is attachable to the back portion (50) in a shoulder region by a primary fastening system (24/66). The amount of surface area of the primary fastening system (24/66) may be varied to adjust to the torso length of the wearer. A secondary fastening system (26/68) may also used to attach the front portion (14) to the back portion (50). A plurality of weights (36) having a cylindrical shape may be placed within sub-pockets (34) of a superior pocket (16a) and an inferior pocket (16b) on the front portion (14) and back portion (50) of the weight vest (10). A belt (52) comprising a superior lateral strap (54a) and an inferior lateral strap (54b) is coupled to the back portion superior pocket and back portion inferior pocket, respectively. The belt (52) is adapted to hold the weight vest (10) closely to the wearer's torso.