# US 12,005,290 B1 · Exercise device for coupling weights to a user's leg > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,290 B1 - Document ID: US12005290B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 18/325,908 - Filed: 2023-05-30 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-05 - Applicants: Evan Phillips - Inventors: Evan Phillips - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005290B1 ## CPC - A63B 21/065: worn on user's body - A63B 21/4015: {to the foot} - A63B 21/4011: {to the lower limbs (means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057)} - A63B 2225/09: Adjustable dimensions - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract An exercise device comprising a first strap, a second strap, a buckle, and at least one section of padding coupled to an interior surface of the buckle. The first strap has a first end and a second end, and the buckle is fixedly coupled to the first end of the first strap and configured to receive and retain the second of the first strap. The buckle has a base coupled to the first end of the first strap and a handle portion movably coupled to the base by a pin. The second strap has a first end and a second end, wherein the second strap is fixedly coupled to the first strap, the first and second ends of the second strap having hook and loop fasteners coupled thereto and are configured to removably couple to each other. The second strap is configured to grip and retain at least one weight. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An exercise device comprising: a) a first strap having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis; b) a buckle fixedly coupled to the first end of the first strap and configured to receive and retain the second end of the first strap, the buckle having: i) a base coupled to the first end of the first strap; and ii) a handle portion movably coupled to the base by a pin; c) a second strap having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the second strap is fixedly coupled to the first strap and the longitudinal axis of the second strap is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first strap, the first and second ends of the second strap having hook and loop fasteners coupled thereto; d) at least one section of padding coupled to an interior surface of the buckle; and e) at least one spacer; wherein the second end of the first strap is configured to slide into and be retained by the buckle; wherein the second strap is configured to grip and retain at least one weight, and the first and second ends of the second strap are configured to removably couple to each other using the hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method of using the device of claim 1, the method comprising: a) providing the device of claim 1; b) securing the at least one weight to the device using the second strap; c) positioning the at least one spacer between a user's legs; d) securing the first strap to a portion of at least one of the user's legs; and e) lifting at least one of the user's legs. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein step c) is performed before step b). ### Claim 4 An exercise device comprising: a) a first strap having a first end and a second end; b) a buckle fixedly coupled to the first end of the first strap and configured to receive and retain the second end of the first strap; c) a second strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the second strap is fixedly coupled to the first strap, the first and second ends of the second strap configured to removably couple to each other; and d) at least one section of padding coupled to an interior surface of the buckle; wherein the second end of the first strap is configured to slide into and be retained by the buckle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first strap has a longitudinal axis and the second strap has a longitudinal axis, and the longitudinal axis of the second strap is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first strap. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the buckle comprises: a) a base coupled to the first end of the first strap; and b) a handle portion movably coupled to the base by a pin. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, wherein the first and second ends of the second strap have hook and loop fasteners coupled thereto, and the first and second ends of the second strap are configured to removably couple to each other using the hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The device of claim 4, further comprising at least one spacer. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A method of using the device of claim 8, the method comprising: a) providing the device of claim 8; b) securing the at least one weight to the device using the second strap; c) securing the first strap to a leg portion of a user; and d) lifting the leg portion of the user. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein step c) is performed before step b). ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) A method of using the device of claim 4, the method comprising: a) providing the device of claim 4; b) securing the at least one weight to the device using the second strap; c) securing the first strap to a leg portion of a user; and d) lifting the leg portion of the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein step c) is performed before step b). ### Claim 13 An exercise device comprising: a) a first strap having a first end and a second end; b) a buckle fixedly coupled to the first end of the first strap and configured to receive and retain the second end of the first strap; c) a second strap having a first end and a second end, wherein the second strap is fixedly coupled to the first strap, the first and second ends of the second strap configured to removably couple to each other; d) at least one section of padding coupled to an interior surface of the buckle; wherein the second end of the first strap is configured to slide into and be retained by the buckle; and and the first and second ends of the second strap are configured to removably couple to each other using a hook and loop fasteners. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13, further comprising at least one spacer.