Patent ID: 7490361
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: A41D,A63B

Abstract:
1. A weighted exercise vest comprising: a front member including a right panel, a left panel, and a front fastening means connected to said right and left panels for fastening said vest about a user; first pockets, and second pockets for retaining a weight, each pocket including a pocket opening and a pocket flap for closing said pocket opening; front shoulder panels, and front side panels, said front shoulder panels, and said front side panels including a front panel fastening means, each front shoulder panel, and each front side panel integrally formed with said right panel and said left panel, a first of said first pockets disposed on a first shoulder panel, and a second of said first pockets disposed on a second shoulder panel; a back member including a back panel having back shoulder panels, and back side panels, each back shoulder panel, and each back side panel correspondingly aligned with each front shoulder panel, and each front side panel, and including a back panel fastening means; a first support pad, and a second support pad, each support pad being disposed on said back panel adjacent a corresponding back shoulder panel; a back pocket having a back pocket opening and a back pocket flap, said back pocket disposed on an exterior surface of said back member; and wherein said front member, and said back member are joined together so that said front panel fastening means adjustably engages with said back panel fastening means such that said member, and said panels combine to form said vest having a left arm opening, a right arm opening, and a neck opening, and wherein said second pockets, and said back pocket comprises a semi-circular shape to correspondingly hold a standard gym weight therein.