Patent ID: 7895675

Claim:
A weighted belt comprising: a belt body defining a body pocket, said pocket having a height; a plurality of weights each disposed within the body pocket and each extending as continuous solid material along said entire height, wherein each of the plurality of weights has curved side surfaces and articulates in direct contact with an adjacent said weight in at least two axes of movement; wherein each of the plurality of weights is truncated elliptical in outline; a first said axis of movement extending vertically between adjacent said weights and a second said axis of movement extending horizontally from each said first axis, wherein a curvature of said curved side surfaces of each of said weights in a side view extends along said first axis and in a transverse cross-sectional view extends along said second axis such that during said articulating said curved side surfaces of each of said weights contacts said curved side surfaces of an adjacent said weight about said axes; a first cinching end extending from an end of the belt body; and, a second cinching end extending from an opposite end of the belt body, the first and second cinching ends: comprising a suitable dress-belt material disposed on at least a portion of the surface of the belt body sufficient to conceal at least partially the belt body when worn and viewed face on, and being configured for releasable engagement.