Sports Performance Enhancement System
AssigneeFunctionwear LLC d/b/a WearBands
InventorsDaniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Abstract
athletic physical training system is configured to be worn on a human body. The physical training system includes a flexible article of footwear, a torso member, and an elastic resistance band. The flexible article of footwear includes a fabric panel configured to receive a foot of the human body. At least one first strap is connected to the fabric panel and extends over a dorsal side of the fabric panel from a lateral side to a medial side of the fabric panel. The torso member is configured to engage the torso of the wearer. The elastic resistance band extends between the at least one first strap and the torso member.
Claims22
athletic physical training system configured to be worn on a human body, the physical training system comprising:
- a flexible article of footwear comprising a fabric panel configured to receive a foot of the human body, at least one first strap connected to the fabric panel and extending over a dorsal side of the fabric panel from a lateral side to a medial side of the fabric panel;
- a torso member configured to engage the torso of the wearer;
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- an elastic resistance band extending between the at least one first strap and the torso member.
An article of footwear for use in a resistance exercise system for sports enhancement of a type in which one or more elastic resistance bands are attached between a user's torso and one or more limbs or extremities, said article of footwear adapted to be worn on the foot of the user and comprising:
- a sock having a top portion with a center section, said sock adapted and configured when worn by the user for the center section to overlie at least a portion of a longitudinal center line of the user's foot;
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- a first strap extending transversely of the sock and over said center section between two first strap attachment locations on respective opposite sides of said center section such that said first strap has sufficient slack so as to be loosely spaced above said center section, said strap being configured and constructed to be connected to an elastic resistance band and such that, when the strap is pulled by a force applied thereto through an elastic resistance band, the strap is pulled in a direction of the force.
An article of footwear for use in a resistance exercise system wherein one or more elastic resistance bands are attached to said article of footwear, said article of footwear adapted to be worn on a foot of a user and comprising:
- a sock having a dorsal side, a plantar side, a lateral side and a medial side;
- a first strap connected to the sock and extending over the dorsal side of the sock from a lateral side to a medial side of the sock such that said first strap has sufficient slack so as to be loosely spaced above said dorsal side;
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- a mounting pad provided on the plantar side of the sock, wherein ends of the first strap are connected to the mounting pad.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.