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Energy expenditure/training garment
| Details |
Inventors: Dicker, Timothy P.; Wilkinson, William T.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Brown; Michael A.
Assistant Examiner: Hamilton; Lalita M.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP
An energy expenditure garment includes various elastic resistance elements located on the garment so as to help in the training of a user while participating in a swinging sport, such as golf or racquet sports. The garment could also include a biofeedback sensor to indicate when a proper swing has or has not been performed. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION There are a number of sports that require a swing or stroke.
Examples of such sports include golf, tennis, squash, paddleball, racquetball, baseball, hockey, street hockey, lacrosse and cricket.
In the broad aspect of this invention the various garments disclosed herein, where appropriate, may be used for any of such exemplary sports.
The invention, however is particularly directed for garments used in golf, racquet sports (such as tennis) and baseball.
The invention, in general, relates to one or more garments and accessories that are worn by a player and can include either in combination or as separate items one piece body suits, two piece body suits, shirt portions of a garment, pants portions of a garment, hats, gloves and shoes.
The invention is designed to achieve one or more of the following: 1.
Training.
The garment assists in developing proper swing/stroke.
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Strengthening.
The garment strengthens the muscles, particularly those used in the swing by providing resistance exercise.
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Aerobic.
The garment provides both aerobic and strengthening exercise while a player walks or runs or during the game or practice.
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Support.
The garment provides support for various parts of the body and helps to reduce fatigue thereby increasing endurance and to reduce strains/injury.
Training structures can be of any suitable design, but preferably are elastic in nature.
The elastic elements could be a permanent part of or integral with the garment or could be detachable from the garment.
The elastic resistance elements could be adjustable or non-adjustable in resistance force.
The resistance elements act to restrain, restrict, and/or guide the motion of a player to help establish the correct form and range of motion during a swing/stroke.
The elastic resistance elements also help with the stance or approach to the shot.
The garments of the invention can be used as a training aid or tool while performing during actual competition.
Primarily the garments are designed as a training and strengthening and conditioning garment to be used during practice or casual play
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