Weighted exercise device and securing system

Abstract

A novel apparatus and method is disclosed for securing clothing or an object of weight against a body with one or more double locking securing wraps as well as overlapping double lock securing wraps. One lock is created between the edge of the object and the inside of the securing wrap while the other lock is created between the end of the wrap and the outside of the object or the outside of a securing wrap. Hook and loop fasteners are used to create the edge locks which prevent the object from sliding out from under the securing wrap. Weighted ankles, wrists, pants and vest system are also disclosed which incorporate the double locking system. The system allows for a wide range of size adjustability including the ability to add tension between the locks for additional security.

1 . A double locking system for securing an object against a body comprising;
 A securing wrap attached to one side of an object which wraps around the body and overlaps on the object to hold the object against the body; and   A locking mechanism on the inside end of the wrap which locks on to the outside of the object; and   A locking mechanism on the outside end of the object, which locks on to the inside of the wrap.   
   
   
       2 . Securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanisms are hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       3 . Securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism on the inside end of the wrap is a hook fastener which locks to a loop fastener on the outside of the object. 
   
   
       4 . Securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism is on the outside end of the object is a hook fastener which locks to a loop fastener on the inside of the wrap. 
   
   
       5 . A securing system as described in  claim 3  wherein the hook and loop fasteners are reversed. 
   
   
       6 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the wrap is elastic. 
   
   
       7 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the inside of the wrap consists of a material, which a hook fastener will attach to. 
   
   
       8 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the wrap consists of rubber covered with stretchable fabric. 
   
   
       9 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the object contains one or more weights inside one or more pockets. 
   
   
       10 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the wrap locking mechanism attaches in multiple positions along the outside of object. 
   
   
       11 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the locking mechanism on the end of the object attaches in multiple locations on the inside of the wrap. 
   
   
       12 . An object as described in  claim 1  wherein the object is weighted clothing worn on the body. 
   
   
       13 . A securing system as described in  claim 1  wherein the end is within the half closest to the opposite side of the object where the wrap originates. 
   
   
       14 . A garment for holding weights on the body which includes two or more securing wraps; and
 A securing wrap which attaches to the garment at the end of the wrap; and   A separate connector the edge of the garment that attaches to the inside surface of the wrap.   
   
   
       15 . A garment as described in  claim 14  wherein the securing wraps overlap each other wherein the inside securing wrap end connects to garment and the outer securing wrap connects to the outside of the inside securing wrap. 
   
   
       16 . A securing system as described  claim 1  wherein the wrap is a belt, strap, or band made of a flexible material such as fabric, leather, rubber, metal, man made or synthetic material. 
   
   
       17 . A securing device which includes two or more locking positions on an attachment belt; and
 A first attachment occurs on the end of the belt and;   A second attachment occurs along the inside surface of the belt.   
   
   
       18 . A securing device as described in  claim 17  wherein the locking positions are attachments created by hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       19 . A securing device which includes a hook fastener on the inside end of a belt and the inside surface of the belt includes a surface which a hook fastener will attach to; and
 A first lock created by the hook fastener on the inside of the belt connecting to a loop fastener on the outside of an object; and   A second lock created by a hook fastener on the object which connects to the inside surface of the belt.   
   
   
       20 . A system for holding a weighted object to the body comprising:
 A securing wrap which has loop fastener on one end and a hook fastener on the other; and   An object to be secured which has loop fastener at one end and hook fastener at the other; and   A double end lock that is created by the loop on the securing wrap connecting to the hook on the object and the hook on the object connecting to the loop on the securing wrap.   
   
   
       21 . An object as described in  claim 1  wherein the object is a weighted vest worn for adding resistance to movement of the body of a user.