US2012094811A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable resistive exercise kit, apparel item and method of using same

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Assignee: KARECKI LINDAPriority: Dec 14, 2009Filed: Dec 20, 2011Published: Apr 19, 2012
Est. expiryDec 14, 2029(~3.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Linda Karecki
A63B 2225/62A63B 21/00061A63B 21/00069A63B 21/4025A63B 21/4001A63B 21/4011A63B 21/00065A63B 21/0085A63B 2209/14A63B 21/026A63B 21/4009
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Abstract

An exercise kit is disclosed which includes a foundation article of clothing adapted to carry user adjustable resistive means which cooperates with the foundation article of clothing to facilitate the exercise or toning of at least one muscle group of a user.

Claims

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1 . An exercise kit, comprising:
 a foundation article of clothing; and   user adjustable resistive means cooperating with said foundation article of clothing to facilitate the exercise of at least one muscle group of a user.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise kit according to  claim 1 , wherein said user adjustable resistive means provides a range of user selected resistance levels to customize the exercise resistance level exerted against said at least one muscle group of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise kit according to  claim 2 , wherein said foundation article of clothing is a exercise shorts or pants. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the foundation article of clothing is an exercise suit. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the foundation article of clothing is an exercise shirt. 
     
     
         6 . An exercise kit, comprising:
 a foundation article of clothing; and   a plurality of user adjustable resistive means arranged to cooperate with one another to facilitate the exercise of at least one muscle group of a user.   
     
     
         7 . The exercise kit according to  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of user adjustable resistive means each provide a range of user selected resistance levels to customize the exercise resistance level exerted against said at least one muscle group of the user. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise kit according to  claim 7 , wherein said foundation article of clothing is formed from a fabric structure that cooperates with said plurality of user adjustable resistive means to further facilitate the exercise of least one muscle group of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise kit according to  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of user adjustable resistive means includes first resistance means having a user adjustable pressure opposing structure for operating against said at least one muscle group of the user; and
 wherein the user maneuvers the pressure opposing structure of said first resistance means to provide a user selected operating pressure to facilitate a desired conditioning force for exercise said at least one muscle group of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The exercise kit according to  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of user adjustable resistive means includes second resistance means having another user adjustable pressure opposing structure for operating against said at least one muscle group of the user; and
 wherein the user maneuvers the pressure opposing structure of said second resistance means to provide another user selected operating pressure to facilitate another desired conditioning force for exercise said at least one muscle group of the user.   
     
     
         11 . . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein said first resistance means and said second resistance means are arranged in an overlaid configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein said first resistance means and said second resistance means are arranged in a side-by-side configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein said first resistance means and said second resistance means are arranged integral to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein foundation article of clothing is exercise shorts or pants. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the foundation article of clothing is an exercise suit. 
     
     
         16 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the foundation article of clothing is an exercise shirt. 
     
     
         17 . The exercise kit according to  claim 10 , wherein said first resistance means includes a plurality of air pockets, wherein each individual one of said plurality of air pockets is adjustable over a range of user selected air pressures to provide said user selected operating pressure to facilitate a desired conditioning force for exercise of said at least one muscle group of the user. 
     
     
         18 . The exercise kit according to  claim 17 , wherein said second resistance means includes a plurality of stretchable straps, wherein the individual ones of said plurality of stretchable straps have different lengths to provide said another user selected operating pressure to facilitate another desired conditioning force for exercise of said at least one muscle group of the user. 
     
     
         19 . The exercise kit according to  claim 18 , wherein the individual ones of said plurality of stretchable straps are attachable to said foundation article of clothing. 
     
     
         20 . The exercise kit according to  claim 18 , wherein the individual ones of said plurality of stretchable straps are composed of polyurethane having elastomeric properties. 
     
     
         21 . The exercise kit according to  claim 17 , wherein said second resistance means includes a plurality of elongated muscle wires. 
     
     
         22 . The exercise kit according to  claim 21 , wherein each individual one of said plurality of elongated muscle wires is a steel spring; and
 wherein each individual one of the steel springs provides a different resistive force to facilitate providing the desired conditioning force for exercise of said at least one muscle group of the user.   
     
     
         23 . The exercise kit according to  claim 17 , wherein second resistance means includes a plurality of resilient memory members. 
     
     
         24 . The exercise kit according to  claim 23 , wherein each individual one of said plurality of resilient memory members is selected from a group of shape memory alloys composed of: steel alloys and titanium alloys. 
     
     
         25 . The exercise kit according to  claim 24 , wherein said titanium alloys include: nickel titanium and copper nickel titanium. 
     
     
         26 . The exercise kit according to  claim 8 , wherein said foundation article of clothing is formed of a fabric structure composed of a steel alloy or a titanium alloy. 
     
     
         27 . The exercise kit according to  claim 26 , wherein said titanium alloy includes: nickel titanium and copper nickel titanium.

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