Elastic Resistance Harness
An elastic resistance harness applies progressively stronger resistance bands onto the shoulders of a user to correct spinal alignment and improve posture. The elastic resistance harness includes an anchor plate, a support cushion, a left shoulder pad, a right shoulder pad, an elastic cord, and a plurality of eyelets. The elastic cord traverses through the anchor plate and braces the shoulders of the user. The elastic cord leverages the anchor plate to pull the users shoulders outward, thereby helping correct the user's posture. Accordingly, the anchor plate presses against the user's back. The support plate cushions the user's back against the anchor plate. Further, a left shoulder pad and a right shoulder pad cushions the shoulders against the elastic cord. The plurality of eyelets allows the elastic cord to weave through the anchor plate, thereby fastening the anchor plate to the elastic cord.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/448,128 filed on Jan. 19, 2017 and a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/507,624 filed on May 17, 2017.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention generally relates to an elastic resistance harness. More precisely, the present invention is an elastic resistance harness utilizing an elastic cord mounted onto an anchor plate that applies differing resistance bands on the shoulders to improve spinal alignment and posture.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONPosture is one of the most vital aspects of human wellness. However, standing up straight is not the only factor. Targeted exercise therapy must be utilized to preserve strong posture for life. As such, the present invention is capable of progressively strengthening the muscles responsible for good posture. A user may thus slowly build muscular mass and endurance by wearing the present invention for a prolonged period of time. This prevents the muscles from being overexerted and causing injury or pain to the user.
The ergonomic design of the present invention uses the properties of opposing forces to balance the body by supporting the vertebra of the thoracic spine and pulling the shoulders back and down. These applied opposing forces lift the body balancing the head and engaging core muscles to hold the body erect. This effortlessly aligns, supports, and strengthens posture with the aim of relieving neck, back, and shoulder strain. In particular, the present invention lifts and holds the user's body in proper spinal alignment by supporting the mid-back vertebrae and ergonomically preventing the user from slouching. Preferably, the user should wear the present invention for 1-6 hours a day to improve and strengthen posture. The user can stretch throughout the day while wearing the present invention to relieve neck, back, and shoulder strain and tension.
The present invention affords many health benefits to the users, including but not limited to:
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- Effortlessly sit in a straight posture
- Relieve excess strain from the back, neck, and shoulders
- Improve balance and equilibrium
- Create a stronger, confident, and more attractive posture
- Unleash more energy and core power
To achieve said benefits, the present invention improves body's the center of gravity by using a support cushion design that triggers a spinal righting reflex. An anchor plate acts as a pivot point which triggers an automatic reflex in the thoracic vertebrae, resulting in proper spinal alignment while sitting, standing, or walking.
The present invention can be thought of as an ergonomic mini chair that relieves discomfort caused by slouching, improves concentration, reduces neck tension, increases self-confidence, optimizes breathing, increases core strength, and boosts metabolism. Further, the ergonomic design reduces neck tension, supports 90-degree spine alignment, and alleviates back strain.
The present invention can be easily put on and easily adjusted of fit the size of the user's body. Shoulder loops made from an elastic cord creates a strong and simple wearable exerciser that relieves neck, back, and shoulder pain. The elastic cord stretches to generate differing amounts of resistance bands on the shoulders. Resistance bands prove a force against which the muscles must work. This action causes the muscles to contract, which stimulates bone as well as muscle growth. The use of resistance bands is a safe method to increase strength, rehabilitate injury, and help prevent deterioration. Further, flexing with therapeutic resistance can release tension and tone key muscles. Using a simple stretching routine, the user can increase circulation, flexibility, and range of motion.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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In the preferred embodiment, the left loop portion 51 and the right loop portion 52 are designed to expand and contract from the anchor plate 1. As such, the left loop portion 51 is positioned adjacent to the anchor plate 1. Similarly, the right loop portion 52 is positioned adjacent to the anchor plate 1, opposite the left loop portion 51. The left cord end 53 and the right cord end 54 are positioned adjacent to each other. Further, the left cord end 53 and the right cord end 54 are positioned in between the left loop portion 51 and the right loop portion 52. The left shoulder pad 3 and the right shoulder pad 4 are provided to prevent the elastic cord 5 from rubbing against the user's shoulders during extension and contraction. As such, the left shoulder pad 3 is slidably mounted along the left loop portion 51, and the right shoulder pad 4 is slidably mounted along the right loop portion 52. As a result, the left shoulder pad 3 and the right shoulder pad 4 remain static as the elastic cord 5 slides while pressed against the user's shoulders.
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Similarly, a second button 9 is used to form the right cord end 54 into a right bottom loop 56. More specifically, the second button 9 is configured to weave the right cord end 54 into a right bottom loop 56. The right bottom loop 56 is designed to brace the user's right leg. To prevent the right bottom loop 56 from rubbing against the right leg, a lower right pad 10 is provided. The lower right pad 10 is slidably mounted along the right bottom loop 56. This positions the lower right pad 10 between the right leg and the right bottom loop 56.
By engaging the left bottom loop 55 and the right bottom loop 56 to the left leg and the right leg respectively, the elastic cord 5 is held under constant tension. Thus, a correcting resistance is constantly applied on the shoulders. Further, the elastic nature of elastic cord 5 allows for the application of progressive stimulus to the muscles, thereby gradually building muscular strength.
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. An elastic resistance harness comprises:
- an anchor plate;
- a support cushion;
- a left shoulder pad;
- a right shoulder pad;
- an elastic cord;
- a plurality of eyelets;
- the plurality of eyelets being mounted in between the anchor plate and the support cushion;
- an opening for each of the plurality of eyelets being oriented parallel to the anchor plate;
- the plurality of eyelets being configured to weave the elastic cord into a left loop portion, a right loop portion, a left cord end, and a right cord end;
- the left loop portion being positioned adjacent to the anchor plate;
- the right loop portion being positioned adjacent to the anchor plate, opposite the left loop portion;
- the left cord end and the right cord end being positioned adjacent to each other;
- the left cord end and the right cord end being positioned in between the left loop portion and the right loop portion;
- the left shoulder pad being slidably mounted along the left loop portion; and
- the right shoulder pad being slidably mounted along the right loop portion.
2. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the plurality of eyelets comprises a first left eyelet, a second left eyelet, a first right eyelet, a second right eyelet, a first bottom eyelet, and a second bottom eyelet;
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate;
- the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate;
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet across the anchor plate; and
- the first bottom eyelet being positioned adjacent to the second left eyelet;
- the second bottom eyelet being positioned adjacent to the second right eyelet.
3. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate by a first distance;
- the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate by a second distance; and
- the first distance being smaller than the second distance.
4. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
- the opening of the first left eyelet and the opening of the second left eyelet being oriented at a left acute angle with each other;
- the opening of the first right eyelet and the opening of the second right eyelet being oriented at a right acute angle with each other;
- the left acute angle and the right acute angle being equal to each other; and
- the opening of the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned collinear to each other.
5. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
- the opening of the second left eyelet and the opening of the first bottom eyelet being oriented perpendicular to each other;
- the opening of the second right eyelet and the opening of the second bottom eyelet being oriented perpendicular to each other; and
- the opening of the first bottom eyelet and the opening of the second bottom eyelet being positioned parallel to each other.
6. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 2 comprises:
- the elastic cord serially weaving through the first bottom eyelet, through the first left eyelet, through the second left eyelet, through the second right eyelet, through the first right eyelet, and through the second bottom eyelet.
7. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- the support cushion comprises a torso-bracing portion and at least one cleat;
- the at least one cleat being centrally connected onto the torso bracing portion;
- the at least one cleat being positioned amongst the plurality of eyelets; and
- the elastic cord weaving through the plurality of eyelets and about the at least one cleat.
8. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a first button; and
- the first button being configured to weave the left cord end into a left bottom loop.
9. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 8 comprises:
- a lower left pad; and
- the lower left pad being slidably mounted along the left bottom loop.
10. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a second button; and
- the second button being configured to weave the right cord end into a right bottom loop.
11. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 10 comprises:
- a lower right pad; and
- the lower right pad being slidably mounted along the right bottom loop.
12. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a first handle; and
- the first handle being terminally connected to the elastic cord at the left cord end.
13. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 1 comprises:
- a second handle; and
- the second handle being terminally connected to the elastic cord at the right cord end.
14. An elastic resistance harness comprises:
- an anchor plate;
- a support cushion;
- a left shoulder pad;
- a right shoulder pad;
- an elastic cord;
- a plurality of eyelets;
- the support cushion comprises a torso-bracing portion and at least one cleat;
- the plurality of eyelets being mounted in between the anchor plate and the support cushion;
- an opening for each of the plurality of eyelets being oriented parallel to the anchor plate;
- the plurality of eyelets being configured to weave the elastic cord into a left loop portion, a right loop portion, a left cord end, and a right cord end;
- the left loop portion being positioned adjacent to the anchor plate;
- the right loop portion being positioned adjacent to the anchor plate, opposite the left loop portion;
- the left cord end and the right cord end being positioned adjacent to each other;
- the left cord end and the right cord end being positioned in between the left loop portion and the right loop portion;
- the left shoulder pad being slidably mounted along the left loop portion;
- the right shoulder pad being slidably mounted along the right loop portion;
- the at least one cleat being centrally connected onto the torso bracing portion;
- the at least one cleat being positioned amongst the plurality of eyelets; and
- the elastic cord weaving through the plurality of eyelets and about the at least one cleat.
15. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
- the plurality of eyelets comprises a first left eyelet, a second left eyelet, a first right eyelet, a second right eyelet, a first bottom eyelet, and a second bottom eyelet;
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate;
- the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate;
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet across the anchor plate;
- the first bottom eyelet being positioned adjacent to the second left eyelet; and
- the second bottom eyelet being positioned adjacent to the second right eyelet.
16. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 15 comprises:
- the first left eyelet and the first right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate by a first distance;
- the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned offset from each other across the anchor plate by a second distance;
- the first distance being smaller than the second distance;
- the opening of the first left eyelet and the opening of the second left eyelet being oriented at a left acute angle with each other;
- the opening of the first right eyelet and the opening of the second right eyelet being oriented at a right acute angle with each other;
- the left acute angle and the right acute angle being equal to each other; and
- the opening of the second left eyelet and the second right eyelet being positioned collinear to each other.
17. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 15 comprises:
- the opening of the second left eyelet and the opening of the first bottom eyelet being oriented perpendicular to each other;
- the opening of the second right eyelet and the opening of the second bottom eyelet being oriented perpendicular to each other;
- the opening of the first bottom eyelet and the opening of the second bottom eyelet being positioned parallel to each other; and
- the elastic cord serially weaving through the first bottom eyelet, through the first left eyelet, through the second left eyelet, through the second right eyelet, through the first right eyelet, and through the second bottom eyelet.
18. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
- the support cushion comprises a torso-bracing portion and at least one cleat;
- the at least one cleat being centrally connected onto the torso bracing portion;
- the at least one cleat being positioned amongst the plurality of eyelets; and
- the elastic cord weaving through the plurality of eyelets and about the at least one cleat.
19. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
- a first button;
- a lower left pad;
- a second button;
- a lower right pad;
- the first button being configured to weave the left cord end into a left bottom loop;
- the lower left pad being slidably mounted along the left bottom loop;
- the second button being configured to weave the right cord end into a right bottom loop; and
- the lower right pad being slidably mounted along the right bottom loop.
20. The elastic resistance harness as claimed in claim 14 comprises:
- a first handle;
- a second handle;
- the first handle being terminally connected to the elastic cord at the left cord end; and
- the second handle being terminally connected to the elastic cord at the right cord end.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 19, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2018
Inventors: Marina Prospero (Toronto), Collon Brown (Toronto)
Application Number: 15/876,003