Exoskeleton system

Abstract

An exoskeleton (100) system comprises at least one garment selected from the group consisting of a shirt or vest (110), short or pants (120), an upper arm sleeve (130), a lower arm sleeve (140), a thigh sleeve (150), and a leg sleeve (160) wherein the garment is a multilayer construct that essentially comprises an inner layer (201) of nylon material, a middle layer (202) made of neoprene, an outer layer (203) made of plush material; and an article (300) with attached hook and loop fasteners (301) to be mounted onto the garment by securing the hook and loop fasteners (301) onto any spots of the outer layer (203).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to garments to be worn by a user that the garments serve as an exoskeleton. Moreover, the garment has an outer surface which is made of plush material and allows anchorage of useful devices onto the garments with the use of hook and loop fasteners.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Various garments have been specially designed for promoting performance and recovery progress of athlete. For example, most of the performance enhancing garment is loaded up with exogenous weight to be worn by the athlete during training session. Consequently, this stimulates generation of body muscle in the athlete for exerting additional force to cope with the exogenous weight put on. Many of the commercial products available in the market work on this principle to enhance sport performance in athletes as well as to promote general fitness for the active person.[0003]United Kingdom patent application no. 2359497 discloses a progressive weighted exe...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention is an exoskeleton system that can improve recovery progress and overall neuromuscular, physiological, and psychological function when worn. It is made of soft elastic material that can be snugly fitted to the body. The exoskeleton's contracting state applies compressive force on the body part, promoting several positive responses including improved blood flow, muscle contraction, stabilization, and confidence during movement. Additionally, the exoskeleton allows light to moderate progressive resistance and specific weight load training on different muscle parts in the body. It can also provide protection to the wearer with impact absorption and a soft or hardened shield-like device.

Problems solved by technology

The mentioned inventions lack the flexibility which allows users to customize themselves regarding the body parts to be loaded with exogenous weight.

A limitation of this can be, for example, athletes of a particular sport may need neuromuscular or physiological development in only specific parts of the body, pouches or attachment sites for securing the exogenous weight provided on the garment can be redundant if these sites were not in use.

On the other hand, lack of attachment sites at certain location may prohibit exogenous weight to be loaded for training purpose.

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