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US 4,396,190 AGranted
Weighted device and method of making same
OwnerC. William Wilkersoninventor
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Abstract
A weighted device which is suitable for wearing about either the appendages or the body of the user thereof to build strength and for similar purposes. The present device is preferably constructed of a plurality of elongated weights interconnected in spaced relation to each other and enclosed within a fabric sleeve and encapsulated in a closed cell material with a soft vinyl coating which gives flexibility without bulging and eliminates bunching and shifting of the weights during violent maneuvers such as rapid movement exercises.
Claims18
The process of producing a weighted device comprising:
- bonding a plurality of elongated weight means in spaced relationship to a web means to form a weighted web;
- enclosing said weighted web within a fabric, sleeve-like member;
- securing a strap means to one end of said fabric sleeve;
- and permanently encapsulating said enclosed weighted web within a pliable, closed cell material whereby an improved weighted device is produced.
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A weighted device comprising:
- a plurality of elongated weight means;
- web means bonded to opposite sides of said weight means to secure the same in spaced relation to each other;
- said web means comprising at least two elongated spaced apart substantially parallel strips engaging the weight means on the opposite sides thereof, a fabric sleeve enclosing the weight means and strips;
- a pliable, closed cell material encapsulating said fabric enclosed web weights whereby a weighted device is formed;
- and fastening means secured to the respective ends of said encapsulating weighted device whereby the same can be releasably secured about a portion of the body of the user thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.