# US 11,305,147 B1 · Support garment for resistance exercise

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- Number: US 11,305,147 B1
- Document ID: US11305147B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 16/660,501
- Filed: 2019-10-22
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-11-26
- Applicants: Michael Womack
- Inventors: Michael Womack
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305147B1

## CPC

- A63B 21/4025: {Resistance devices worn on the user's body (A63B21/065 takes precedence)}
- A41D 13/0015: {Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088}
- A63B 21/00043: {Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements, e.g. two handles connected by elastic bands (skipping ropes A63B5/20; resilient elements A63B21/02)}
- A63B 21/00181: {comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising}
- A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps}
- A63B 21/4017: {to the upper limbs}
- A63B 23/12: for upper limbs {or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles (bench press exercises A63B21/078; for teaching music G09B15/06)}
- A63B 69/0059: {worn by the user}
- A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units}
- A63B 21/0724: {Bar-bells; Hand bars}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

A support garment for use during resistance training. The support garment includes a segment of elastomeric material having two ends and upper and lower perimeters. The segment of material also has a chest support segment located between the two ends. Each end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter of the segment of material to form a sleeves band. Each sleeve band has an opening on opposite sides of the support garment. Each sleeve band is also configured to accommodate an arm of a user of the garment and are biased inwardly by the chest support segment. The user positions one arm in each sleeve band and positions the chest support segment across a chest of the user during resistance training.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A support garment for use during resistance training, the support garment comprising:
a single segment of elastomeric material having a first end and an opposite second end with an upper perimeter and an opposite lower perimeter, the segment having a chest support segment located between the first end and the second end;
wherein the chest support segment is sized and shaped to fit over a front portion of a chest of a user;
wherein the first end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter to form a first sleeve band having a first opening on a first side of the support garment;
wherein the second end is positioned and attached to the upper perimeter to form a second sleeve band having a second opening on a second end of the support garment opposite the first end;
wherein each sleeve band is configured to accommodate and support an upper arm of the user of the garment;
wherein the first and second sleeve bands are configured to bias inwardly toward a midpoint of the chest support segment and forward of the front portion of the chest of the user;
wherein the chest support segment and each sleeve band is composed of the same single segment of elastomeric material;
wherein the user positions one arm in each sleeve band and positions the chest support segment across a chest of the user during resistance training.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The support garment according to claim 1 wherein each sleeve band is configured for wear on an upper arm of the user above an elbow of the user.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a bib extending from a lower portion of the support garment.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The support garment according to claim 3 wherein the bib section is constructed of an elastic material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The support garment according to claim 3 wherein the bib section is configured to cover a region of a front torso of the user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The support garment according to claim 3 further comprising a rear portion attached to the bib section and support garment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The support garment according to claim 6 wherein the rear portion is a fabric configured for covering a back of the user.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The support garment according to claim 6 wherein the rear portion is constructed of a cotton material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a first supplemental band attached to the support garment, the supplemental band sized and shaped to encompass each arm of the user;
wherein the supplemental band is attached to an upper border area and lower border area of the chest support segment.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The support garment according to claim 9 wherein a second supplemental band is attached to the first supplemental band.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The support garment according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of supplemental bands attached to the support garment, the plurality of supplemental bands sized and shaped to encompass each arm of the user.