Flat resistance band with releasable connectible ends for creating a releasable flat loop resistance band

Abstract

A flat resistance band with releasable connectible ends for creating a releasable flat loop resistance band includes a flat flexible band, a first connector and a second connector. The flat flexible band has a length and a rectangular cross-section with a width and a thickness. The first connector is on a first end portion of the flat flexible band. The second connector is on a second end portion of the flat flexible band. Wherein, the first connector is configured to releasably connect with the second connector thereby creating a releasable connection between the first end portion of the flat flexible band and the second end portion of the flat flexible band. Whereby, when the releasable connection is formed between the first connector and the second connector, a releasable flat loop resistance band is created.

1 . A flat resistance band comprising:
 a flat flexible band with a length and a rectangular cross-section with a width and a thickness;   a first connector on a first end portion of the flat flexible band;   a second connector on a second end portion of the flat flexible band;   wherein, the first connector is configured to releasably connect with the second connector thereby creating a releasable connection between the first end portion of the flat flexible band and the second end portion of the flat flexible band;   whereby, when the releasable connection is formed between the first connector on the first end portion of the flat flexible band and the second connector on the second end portion of the flat flexible band, a releasable flat loop resistance band is created.   
     
     
         2 . The flat resistance band of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first connector is a male portion of a side release plastic buckle; and   the second connector is a female portion of the side release plastic buckle.   
     
     
         3 . The flat resistance band of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first connector or the second connector is adjustable;   whereby the length of the flat flexible band is adjustable, and a loop length of the releasable flat loop resistance band is adjustable.   
     
     
         4 . The flat resistance band of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first end portion including a first strap slip lock; or   the second end portion including a second strap slip lock.   
     
     
         5 . The flat resistance band of  claim 3 , wherein the first connector and the second connector are adjustable, wherein the releasable flat loop resistance band is adjustable at two adjustment locations. 
     
     
         6 . The flat resistance band of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first end portion including a first strap slip lock; and   the second end portion including a second strap slip lock.   
     
     
         7 . The flat resistance band of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the first connector is an adjustable male portion of an adjustable side release plastic buckle; and   the second connector is an adjustable female portion of the adjustable side release plastic buckle.   
     
     
         8 . The flat resistance band of  claim 1 , wherein the releasable flat loop resistance band including at least one straightening bracket removably attached to the flat flexible band along the width of the flat flexible band, the at least one straightening bracket being configured to maintain the flat flexible band of the releasable flat loop resistance band in a flat position. 
     
     
         9 . The flat resistance band of  claim 8 , wherein the releasable flat loop resistance band including four straightening brackets removably positioned around the releasable flat loop resistance band. 
     
     
         10 . The flat resistance band of  claim 8 , wherein each of the at least one straightening brackets having:
 a flat inner side extending the width of the flat flexible band; and   an outer side with an opening configured to receive the flat flexible band for attaching the straightening bracket on the flat flexible band.   
     
     
         11 . The flat resistance band of  claim 1 , further including at least one gripping member removably attached to the flat flexible band along the width of the flat flexible band, the at least one gripping member being configured to grip a user or clothing of the user for maintaining a desired position of the releasable flat loop resistance band on the user or the clothing of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The flat resistance band of  claim 11  including four gripping members removably positioned around the releasable flat loop resistance band. 
     
     
         13 . The flat resistance band of  claim 11 , wherein each of the at least one gripping members is attached to a flat inner side of a straightening bracket. 
     
     
         14 . The flat resistance band of  claim 1  further comprising at least one cushion device removably attached to the flat flexible band along the width of the flat flexible band, the at least one cushion device being configured to provide comfort or protection to a user. 
     
     
         15 . The flat resistance band of  claim 14  including two cushion devices on opposite sides of the releasable flat loop resistance band. 
     
     
         16 . The flat resistance band of  claim 14 , wherein each of the at least one cushion devices including:
 a cloth material with a cushion width and a cushion length, the cushion length of the cloth material being configured to wrap around the flat flexible band;   a loop connector on a loop end portion of the cloth material; and   a hook connector on a hook end portion of the cloth material;   wherein, each of the at least one cushion devices is configured to be attached to the flat flexible band by wrapping the cloth material around the flat flexible band and connecting the loop connector with the hook connector to form a hook and loop connection.   
     
     
         17 . A flat loop resistance band comprising:
 a flexible loop band with a loop length and a rectangular cross-section with a width and a thickness, the flexible loop band further comprising:
 at least one straightening bracket removably attached to the flexible loop band along the width of the flexible loop band, the at least one straightening bracket being configured to maintain the flexible loop band in a flat position; 
 at least one gripping member removably attached to the flexible loop band along the width of the flexible loop band, the at least one gripping member being configured to grip a user or clothing of the user for maintaining a desired position of the flexible loop band on the user or clothing of the user; 
 at least one cushion device removably attached to the flexible loop band along the width of the flexible loop band, the at least one cushion device being configured to provide comfort or protection to the user; or 
 combinations thereof. 
   
     
     
         18 . The flat loop resistance band of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the flexible loop band including four straightening brackets removably positioned around the flexible loop band, wherein each of the four straightening brackets having:
 a flat inner side extending the width of the flexible loop band; and 
 an outer side with an opening configured to receive the flexible loop band for attaching the straightening bracket on the flexible loop band; 
   the flexible loop band including four gripping members removably positioned around the flexible loop band, wherein each of the four gripping members is attached to the flat inner side of one of the four straightening brackets;   the flexible loop band including two cushion devices on opposite sides of the releasable flat loop resistance band, wherein each of the two cushion devices including:
 a cloth material with a cushion width and a cushion length, the cushion length of the cloth material being configured to wrap around the flat flexible loop band; 
 a loop connector on a loop end portion of the cloth material; and 
 a hook connector on a hook end portion of the cloth material; 
 wherein, each of the two cushion devices are configured to be attached to the flat flexible band by wrapping the cloth material around the flat flexible band and connecting the loop connector with the hook connector to form a hook and loop connection; or 
   combinations thereof.   
     
     
         19 . A method of wrapping a flat loop exercise band around legs of a user comprising:
 providing a flat resistance band comprising:
 a flat flexible band with a length and a rectangular cross-section with a width and a thickness; 
 a first connector on a first end portion of the flat flexible band; 
 a second connector on a second end portion of the flat flexible band; 
 wherein, the first connector is configured to releasably connect with the second connector thereby creating a releasable connection between the first end portion of the flat flexible band and the second end portion of the flat flexible band; 
   wrapping the flat flexible band around the legs of the user;   connecting the first connector with the second connector thereby forming a releasable flat loop resistance band around the legs of the user.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the provided length of the flat flexible band of the provided flat resistance band is adjustable, whereby, the method further comprising adjusting the length of the flat flexible band thereby adjusting a loop length of the formed releasable flat loop resistance band.