# US 2017/0028244 A1 · Resistance training system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0028244 A1 - Document ID: US20170028244A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/234,861 - Filed: 2016-08-11 - Published: 2017-02-02 - Earliest claimed: 2012-05-04 - Assignees: Functionwear, LLC - Applicants: Functionwear, LLC - Inventors: Daniel Schreiber; Christopher T. Cranke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170028244A1 ## CPC - A63B 21/0557: {Details of attachments, e.g. clips or clamps} - A41F 9/00: Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts - A63B 21/00061: {Replaceable resistance units of different strengths, e.g. for swapping} - A63B 21/00065: {by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units} - A63B 21/0552: {Elastic ropes or bands} - A63B 21/4007: {to the chest region, e.g. to the back chest} - A63B 21/4009: {to the waist} - A63B 21/4015: {to the foot} - A63B 21/4019: {to the hand} - A63B 21/4025: {Resistance devices worn on the user's body (A63B21/065 takes precedence)} - A63B 21/4043: {Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance (A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence)} - A63B 23/03541: {Moving independently from each other (A63B22/00 takes precedence)} - A63B 23/03575: {Apparatus used for exercising upper and lower limbs simultaneously} - A63B 21/0442: {Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user} - A63B 21/169: {for anchoring on or against a wall} - A63B 21/4005: {to the shoulder} - A63B 21/4013: {to the ankle} - A63B 21/4021: {to the wrist} - A63B 69/0022: {for skating} - A63B 69/0028: {for running, jogging or speed-walking (movable endless bands A63B22/02)} - A63B 2209/02: with reinforcing fibres, e.g. carbon, polyamide fibres - A63B 2209/10: with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener - A63B 2225/096: automatically adjusted according to anthropometric data of the user - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) - A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS ## Abstract A physical training system configured to be worn on a human body includes an article of footwear configured to receive a foot. A medial connection member is disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear and a lateral connection member is disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear opposite the first connection member. The dorsal side of the article of footwear extends between the medial connection member and the lateral connection member. The physical training system further includes a torso member configured to engage the torso of the wearer. At least one elastic resistance band extends between the lateral connection member and the torso member and between the medial connection member and the torso member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A physical training system configured to be worn on a human body, the physical training system comprising: an article of footwear configured to receive a foot of the human body, the article of footwear including a lateral side, a medial side, and a sole side; a first connection ring disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear; a second connection ring disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear opposite the first connection ring; a torso member configured to engage a torso of the human body; and at least one elastic resistance band extending between the first connection ring and the torso member and between the second connection ring and the torso member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 further comprising a first strap portion connecting the first connection ring to the medial side of the article of footwear and a second strap portion connecting the first connection ring to the lateral side of the article of footwear. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The physical training system of claim 2 wherein the first strap portion and the second strap portion are portions of one strap extending across the sole side of the article of footwear. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The physical training system of claim 2 wherein the first strap portion and the second strap portion are portions of two distinct straps on the article of footwear. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastic resistance band includes a first elastic resistance band and a second elastic resistance band, the first elastic resistance band extending between the first connection ring and the torso member and the second elastic resistance band extending between the second connection ring and the torso member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the at least one elastic resistance band is a single elastic resistance band extending from the first connection ring to the torso member and from the torso member to the second connection ring. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the article of footwear is a right shoe configured to receive a right foot of the human body, the physical training system further comprising a left shoe configured to receive a left foot of the human body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the article of footwear is a spat. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the first connection ring is one of a plurality of connection rings disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear, and wherein the second connection ring is one of a plurality of connection rings disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear, the physical training system further comprising a third connection ring connected to a heel end of the article of footwear and at least one additional elastic resistance band extending between the third connection ring and the torso member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the first connection ring is directly opposed to the second connection ring with a strap on a dorsal side of the article of footwear extending between the first connection ring and the second connection ring. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The physical training system of claim 1 wherein the torso member is a belt. ### Claim 12 A physical training system configured to be worn on a human body, the physical training system comprising: an article of footwear configured to receive a foot of the human body, the article of footwear including a lateral side, a medial side, and a sole side; a first connection member disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear; a second connection member disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear opposite the first connection member; a torso member configured to engage a torso of the human body; and at least one elastic resistance band extending between the first connection member and the torso member and between the second connection member and the torso member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The physical training system of claim 12 wherein the first connection member and the second connection member are connection rings. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The physical training system of claim 13 further comprising a first strap portion connecting the first connection ring to the medial side of the article of footwear and a second strap portion connecting the first connection ring to the lateral side of the article of footwear. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The physical training system of claim 14 wherein the first strap portion and the second strap portion are portions of one strap extending across the sole side of the article of footwear. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The physical training system of claim 12 wherein the at least one elastic resistance band includes a first elastic resistance band and a second elastic resistance band, the first elastic resistance band extending between the first connection member and the torso member and the second elastic resistance band extending between the second connection member and the torso member. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The physical training system of claim 12 wherein the at least one elastic resistance band is a single elastic resistance band extending from the first connection member to the torso member and from the torso member to the second connection member. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The physical training system of claim 12 wherein the article of footwear is a shoe configured to receive a foot of the human body. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The physical training system of claim 12 wherein the article of footwear is a spat. ### Claim 20 A method of coupling an article of footwear to a torso member using at least one elastic resistance band comprising: inserting a foot into the article of footwear including a lateral side, a medial side, and a sole side; connecting the at least one elastic resistance band to a first connection member disposed on the medial side of the article of footwear; connecting the at least one elastic resistance band to a second connection member disposed on the lateral side of the article of footwear opposite the first connection member; and connecting the at least one elastic resistance band to the torso member configured to engage a torso of the human body.