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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2014
Applicant:
Tau Orthopedics, Llc, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kaitlin von Hoffmann, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Gerard von Hoffmann, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tau Orthopedics, LLC, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 21/02 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 23/04 (2006.01); A63B 21/008 (2006.01); A63B 21/055 (2006.01); A63B 23/02 (2006.01); A63B 23/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 21/00156 (2013.04); A63B 21/02 (2013.01); A63B 21/4011 (2015.10); A63B 21/4017 (2015.10); A63B 21/4039 (2015.10); A63B 23/04 (2013.01); A63B 23/0494 (2013.01); A63B 21/0083 (2013.01); A63B 21/0087 (2013.01); A63B 21/023 (2013.01); A63B 21/0552 (2013.01); A63B 23/02 (2013.01); A63B 23/1281 (2013.01); A63B 2208/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a muscle toning garment with force dampening resistance elements, which may be fluid filled rotary dampers. The garment provides resistance training throughout an angular range of motion. The garment may be low profile, and worn by a wearer as a primary garment or beneath conventional clothing. Toning may thereby be accomplished throughout the wearer's normal daily activities, without the need for access to conventional exercise equipment. Alternatively, the device may be worn as a supplemental training tool during conventional training techniques.