Patents by Inventor Christopher T. CRANKE
Christopher T. CRANKE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11541267Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt having a belt attachment member and a first band attachment loop for an elastomeric belt. The belt attachment member is moveably positioned on the belt and at least partially encircles the belt. The belt attachment member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending completely across a width of the belt on the outer side of the belt, and the second portion extending at least partially across the width of the belt on the inner side of the belt. The first band attachment loop is moveably connected to the belt attachment member. The elastomeric band extends through the first band attachment loop. A foot coupling includes at least one flexible strap and a second band attachment loop. The elastomeric band extends between the foot coupling and the belt attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Functionwear, LLCInventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 11331529Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt for fixing around the waist of a person and that includes a plurality of belt extension straps each adapted for fixing with the belt at any location therearound and preferably adjustable in length. Two shoes are adapted for wearing on the person's feet, each shoe including at least four attachment loops at opposing quadrants of the shoe and optional shoe extension straps. A plurality of elastomeric bands are selectively fixable between any of the belt extensions straps and the attachment loops or shoe extension straps of the shoes. A shoulder harness comprising two straps is included for attachment to and positioning of the belt. As such, in use, the person while running experiences resistance as each leg extends into a fully extended position, and a reduction or cessation of resistance as each leg retracts into a non-extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Christopher T. Cranke
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Publication number: 20210275852Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt having a belt attachment member and a first band attachment loop for an elastomeric belt. The belt attachment member is moveably positioned on the belt and at least partially encircles the belt. The belt attachment member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending completely across a width of the belt on the outer side of the belt, and the second portion extending at least partially across the width of the belt on the inner side of the belt. The first band attachment loop is moveably connected to the belt attachment member. The elastomeric band extends through the first band attachment loop. A foot coupling includes at least one flexible strap and a second band attachment loop. The elastomeric band extends between the foot coupling and the belt attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 10857409Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt having a back attachment member and a first band attachment loop for an elastomeric belt. The back attachment member is moveably positioned on the belt and at least partially encircles the belt. The back attachment member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending completely across a width of the belt on the outer side of the belt, and the second portion extending at least partially across the width of the belt on the inner side of the belt. The first band attachment loop is moveably connected to the back attachment member. The elastomeric band extends through the first band attachment loop. A foot coupling includes at least one flexible strap and a second band attachment loop. The elastomeric band extends between the foot coupling and the back attachment member.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Functionwear, LLCInventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 10758771Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt for fixing around the waist of a person and that includes a plurality of belt extension straps each adapted for fixing with the belt at any location therearound and preferably adjustable in length. Two shoes are adapted for wearing on the person's feet, each shoe including at least four attachment loops at opposing quadrants of the shoe and optional shoe extension straps. A plurality of elastomeric bands are selectively fixable between any of the belt extensions straps and the attachment loops or shoe extension straps of the shoes. A shoulder harness comprising two straps is included for attachment to and positioning of the belt. As such, in use, the person while running experiences resistance as each leg extends into a fully extended position, and a reduction or cessation of resistance as each leg retracts into a non-extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventor: Christopher T. Cranke
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Publication number: 20190143166Abstract: A physical training system includes a belt having a back attachment member and a first band attachment loop for an elastomeric belt. The back attachment member is moveably positioned on the belt and at least partially encircles the belt. The back attachment member comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion extending completely across a width of the belt on the outer side of the belt, and the second portion extending at least partially across the width of the belt on the inner side of the belt. The first band attachment loop is moveably connected to the back attachment member. The elastomeric band extends through the first band attachment loop. A foot coupling includes at least one flexible strap and a second band attachment loop. The elastomeric band extends between the foot coupling and the back attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 10195475Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Functionwear, LLCInventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 9586082Abstract: Footwear for use in resistance band training includes plural spaced straps extending loosely over the instep. Each strap is circumscribed by a connection ring freely movable along the strap such that, when the ring is pulled by an applied force, the ring traverses the strap and is repositioned according to the direction of the force. The user may alternatively select any of the straps to engage a resistance band. A belt for connection to the straps includes a band connection ring movable to different positions on the belt. A pad may be positioned over a front belt ring to comfortably project the band away from the user's body. The footwear and belt may be used with a vest connected to limbs and extremities to body parts for a full body workout.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: FUNCTIONWEAR, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Cranke, Daniel Schreiber
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Publication number: 20170028244Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Publication number: 20160101309Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Daniel Schreiber, Christopher T. Cranke
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Patent number: 8968166Abstract: A sport performance enhancing system includes a left glove, a right glove, a vest, a belt, a left shoe, a right shoe, and a plurality of resistance bands. The left glove and the right glove each consist at least one D-ring which provide the attachment of the left and right glove with the plurality of resistance bands. The vest also consist a plurality of vest rings that attaches with the plurality of resistance bands, attaching the left and right glove. A plurality of O-rings and a shoe D-ring in the left and right shoe are attached to the plurality of resistance band from one end, and the free end of the plurality of resistance bands attaches with a plurality of vertical rings and a plurality of horizontal rings which are positioned around the belt.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: True Form, LLCInventor: Christopher T Cranke
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Publication number: 20150057135Abstract: Footwear for use in resistance band training includes plural spaced straps extending loosely over the instep. Each strap is circumscribed by a connection ring freely movable along the strap such that, when the ring is pulled by an applied force, the ring traverses the strap and is repositioned according to the direction of the force. The user may alternatively select any of the straps to engage a resistance band. A belt for connection to the straps includes a band connection ring movable to different positions on the belt. A pad may be positioned over a front belt ring to comfortably project the band away from the user's body. The footwear and belt may be used with a vest connected to limbs and extremities to body parts for a full body workout.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Christopher T. Cranke, Daniel Schreiber
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Patent number: 8915827Abstract: Footwear for use in resistance band training includes plural spaced straps extending loosely over the instep. Each strap is circumscribed by a connection ring freely movable along the strap such that, when the ring is pulled by an applied force, the ring traverses the strap and is repositioned according to the direction of the force. The user may alternatively select any of the straps to engage a resistance band. A belt for connection to the straps includes a band connection ring movable to different positions on the belt. A pad may be positioned over a front belt ring to comfortably project the band away from the user's body. The footwear and belt may be used with a vest connected to limbs and extremities to body parts for a full body workout.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: True Form, LLCInventors: Christopher T. Cranke, Daniel Schreiber
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Publication number: 20120283077Abstract: A sport performance enhancing system includes a left glove, a right glove, a vest, a belt, a left shoe, a right shoe, and a plurality of resistance bands. The left glove and the right glove each consist at least one D-ring which provide the attachment of the left and right glove with the plurality of resistance bands. The vest also consist a plurality of vest rings that attaches with the plurality of resistance bands, attaching the left and right glove. A plurality of O-rings and a shoe D-ring in the left and right shoe are attached to the plurality of resistance band from one end, and the free end of the plurality of resistance bands attaches with a plurality of vertical rings and a plurality of horizontal rings which are positioned around the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: Christopher T. CRANKE