PARK, Byung-Soo (1 Yeongtong Tranchae Apt, 707Mangpo-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 443-745, 006-1701, KR)
PARK, Byung-Soo (1 Yeongtong Tranchae Apt, 707Mangpo-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 443-745, 006-1701, KR)
Claims
[1] A sport outfit for dieting, comprising: a body having a pedal member of a predetermined length so that a front portion of a shoe worn on a foot can be seated on an upper surface, and pairs of first and second rollers mounted in parallel on front and rear portions of a bottom surface of the pedal member, respectively; and a fastening member for fastening the shoe seated on the pedal member of the body.
[2] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pedal member has a length corresponding to 50-70% of a standard shoe length of each age group.
[3] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second rollers are larger than the first rollers so that the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal ground.
[4] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first rollers have a diameter of 20-30mm, and the second rollers have a diameter of 25-35mm.
[5] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pedal member has a thickness gradually increasing from front to rear so that the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal ground.
[6] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in one of claims 3-5, wherein the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at 0-20° relative to the ground.
[7] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in one of claims 1-5, wherein the pedal member has streamlined side supports respectively formed on edges of both sides of the pedal member while being bent upward to surround both sides of the shoe so that both sides of the shoe are supported during running.
[8] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fastening member comprises: a pair of first and second brackets correspondingly installed on upper ends of both side supporters, respectively, the first and second brackets having heads, through-holes formed in the heads so that fasteners are inserted, and latching protrusions positioned on inner surfaces near entrances of the through-holes, respectively; first and second bands correspondingly arranged between the first and second brackets, the first band having a tie portion formed on one side and a seating portion formed on other side facing the second bracket, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through- hole of the first bracket and engages with the latching protrusion, the seating portion having a positioning groove on an upper surface and recesses on both sides of a bottom surface, the second band having a connector on one side so that the second band is seated on and connected to the seating portion of the first band, the second band having a positioning protrusion formed on a bottom surface of the connector to be seated on the positioning groove, the second band having a tie portion formed on other side, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through-hole of the second bracket and engages with the latching protrusion; and a fastening lever having an insertion portion formed as wide as the connector on one side, the connector being inserted into the insertion portion and connected by a hinge, the fastening lever being rotatably connected to the seating portion by a hinge coupled to separate ends of the insertion portion, the fastening portion rotating upward/downward about the hinge and fastening/unfastening the first and second bands so that the connector is seated on and connected to the upper surface of the seating portion.
[9] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 7, wherein the fastening member comprises: a pair of locking rings correspondingly installed on upper ends of both side supporters, respectively; and a fastening band of a predetermined length, one side of the fastening band being fixedly locked to one of the locking rings, other side of the fastening band being removably locked to the other locking ring by Velcro tape on an outer surface.
[10] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pedal member has an anti-slip step protruding from a front portion of the upper surface while being forced against a front end of the shoe so that the shoe is prevented from slipping forward due to the slanted pedal member.
[11] The sport outfit for dieting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pedal member has a number of roller mounting recesses formed in a concave shape on front and rear portions of the bottom surface and arranged in parallel so that the first and second rollers are removably mounted in the roller mounting recesses, respectively.
[12] A sport outfit for dieting, comprising: a body having a pedal member of a predetermined length so that a front portion of a shoe worn on a foot can be seated on an upper surface, a number of roller mounting recesses formed in a concave shape on front and rear portions of the bottom surface and arranged in parallel, and first and second rollers of different diameters removably mounted in the roller mounting recesses so that the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal ground; streamlined side supports respectively formed on edges of both sides of the pedal member of the body while being bent upward to surround both sides of the shoe so that both sides of the shoe are supported during running; an anti-slip step protruding from a front portion of the upper surface of the pedal member while being forced against a front end of the shoe so that the shoe is prevented from slipping forward due to the slanted pedal member; and a fastening member comprising a pair of first and second brackets correspondingly installed on upper ends of both side supporters, respectively, first and second bands correspondingly arranged between the first and second brackets, and a fastening lever, the first and second brackets having heads, through-holes formed in the heads so that fasteners are inserted, and latching protrusions positioned on inner surfaces near entrances of the through-holes, respectively, the first band having a tie portion formed on one side and a seating portion formed on other side facing the second bracket, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through-hole of the first bracket and engages with the latching protrusion, the seating portion having a positioning groove on an upper surface and recesses on both sides of a bottom surface, the second band having a connector on one side so that the second band is seated on and connected to the seating portion of the first band, the second band having a positioning protrusion formed on a bottom surface of the connector to be seated on the positioning groove, the second band having a tie portion formed on other side, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through-hole of the second bracket and engages with the latching protrusion, the fastening lever having an insertion portion formed as wide as the connector on one side, the connector being inserted into the insertion portion and connected by a hinge, the fastening lever being rotatably connected to the seating portion by a hinge coupled to separate ends of the insertion portion, the fastening portion rotating upward/downward about the hinge and fastening/unfastening the first and second bands so that the connector is seated on and connected to the upper surface of the seating portion. |
Description
SPORT OUTFITS FOR DIET
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates to a sport outfit for dieting, and more particularly to a sport outfit for dieting which is worn on each foot of the user during running in such a manner that the front portion of each shoe worn on the foot is seated on the upper surface of the outfit, thereby increasing the amount of exercise during running while providing at least the same degree of fun as in the case of conventional sporting equipment (e.g. inline skates, roller skates). Background Art
[2] Modern societies have solved the problem of survival as a result of industrialization, but the material success is followed by health problems including stress, adult diseases, obesity, etc. So-called wellbeing trends, which have recently prevailed, reflect nationwide concerns about health. In this connection, men as well as women are increasingly interested in exercise, fitness, dieting, etc.
[3] In line with such social trends, an increasing number of people from all walks of life use sport equipment, particularly inline skates and roller skates, which are worn on both feet to enjoy speedy movements as both recreation and exercise.
[4] Particularly, families or clubs enjoying such equipment are frequently seen in parks, playgrounds, etc.
[5] Such inline skates and roller skates are preferred by youngsters because they can enjoy various techniques and movements together with speed. Salaried persons use them to relieve stress. Elderly people and children also enjoy them for both fun and exercise.
[6] Conventional inline and roller skates include boots to be worn on the user's feet, roller frames made of a metallic material and placed on the bottom surface of the boots, and a number of rollers rotatably mounted on the roller frames.
[7] However, conventional inline and roller skates have a problem in that, although they may strengthen the user's leg muscles when used repeatedly besides giving pleasure and relieving stress, they can hardly contribute to dieting due to the small amount of exercise and the monotonous exercise pattern.
[8] In addition, the boots of inline and roller skates are at a high level from the ground
(i.e. high-centered structure), which means that participants running in an unstable condition tend to fall to the ground and get injured. Particularly, the varying size of wheels mounted on the roller frames of inline skates degrades the running stability until participants are fully accustomed to the equipment.
[9] Furthermore, inline and roller skates cannot be worn unless shoes are removed.
When participants put on the boots, fastening means (e.g. ties) must be used to fasten them to the feet. As such, participants cannot help but put on and take off the boots inconveniently. The heavy roller frames, which are made of a metallic material, require separate bags (i.e. suspender-type bags) to carry them. These problems degrade user convenience.
Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem
[10] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the present invention provides a sport outfit for dieting which is worn on each foot of the user during running in such a manner that the front portion of each shoe worn on the foot is seated on the upper surface of the outfit. The fact that only the front portion of each shoe is seated on the outfit increases the amount of exercise, strengthens the user's leg muscles, and contributes to dieting while providing at least the same degree of fun as in the case of conventional sporting equipment (e.g. inline skates, roller skates).
[11] The present invention also provides a sport outfit for dieting which has a minimum distance between the pedal member and the ground (i.e. lower-centered structure) so as to improve stability during running.
[12] In addition, the present invention provides a sport outfit for dieting which can be easily worn and which can be easily carried due to reduced size and weight.
Technical Solution
[13] In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sport outfit for dieting including a body having a pedal member of a predetermined length so that a front portion of a shoe worn on a foot can be seated on an upper surface, and pairs of first and second rollers mounted in parallel on front and rear portions of a bottom surface of the pedal member, respectively; and a fastening member for fastening the shoe seated on the pedal member of the body.
[14] The pedal member has a length corresponding to 50-70% of a standard shoe length of each age group.
[15] The second rollers are larger than the first rollers so that the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal ground.
[16] The first rollers have a diameter of 20-30mm, and the second rollers have a diameter of 25-35mm.
[17] The pedal member has a thickness gradually increasing from front to rear so that the upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal ground.
[18] The upper surface of the pedal member slants forward at 0-20° relative to the ground.
[19] The pedal member has streamlined side supports respectively formed on edges of both sides of the pedal member while being bent upward to surround both sides of the shoe.
[20] The fastening member includes a pair of first and second brackets correspondingly installed on upper ends of both side supporters, respectively, the first and second brackets having heads, through-holes formed in the heads so that fasteners are inserted, and latching protrusions positioned on inner surfaces near entrances of the through- holes, respectively; first and second bands correspondingly arranged between the first and second brackets, the first band having a tie portion formed on one side and a seating portion formed on other side facing the second bracket, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through-hole of the first bracket and engages with the latching protrusion, the seating portion having a positioning groove on an upper surface and recesses on both sides of a bottom surface, the second band having a connector on one side so that the second band is seated on and connected to the seating portion of the first band, the second band having a positioning protrusion formed on a bottom surface of the connector to be seated on the positioning groove, the second band having a tie portion formed on other side, the tie portion having a number of latching grooves so that the tie portion is inserted into the through-hole of the second bracket and engages with the latching protrusion; and a fastening lever having an insertion portion formed as wide as the connector on one side, the connector being inserted into the insertion portion and connected by a hinge, the fastening lever being rotatably connected to the seating portion by a hinge coupled to separate ends of the insertion portion, the fastening portion rotating upward/ downward about the hinge and fastening/unfastening the first and second bands so that the connector is seated on and connected to the upper surface of the seating portion.
[21] Alternatively, the fastening member includes a pair of locking rings correspondingly installed on upper ends of both side supporters, respectively; and a fastening band of a predetermined length, one side of the fastening band being fixedly locked to one of the locking rings, other side of the fastening band being removably locked to the other locking ring by Velcro tape on an outer surface.
[22] The pedal member has an anti-slip step protruding from a front portion of the upper surface while being forced against a front end of the shoe.
[23] The pedal member has a number of roller mounting recesses formed in a concave shape on front and rear portions of the bottom surface and arranged in parallel so that the first and second rollers are removably mounted in the roller mounting recesses, respectively.
Advantageous Effects
[24] The sport outfit for dieting according to the present invention is advantageous in that, since it is worn on the user's feet so that only the front portion of each shoe is seated on the outfit, it increases the amount of exercise, strengthens the user's leg muscles, and contributes to dieting because the center of gravity of the user's body acts on the front portion of the shoes during running.
[25] The sport outfit has a minimum distance between the pedal member of the body and the ground (i.e. lower-centered structure) so as to improve stability during running.
[26] The sport outfit can be easily worn on the user's feet by fastening members without removing shoes, and can be easily carried without a separate bag due to reduced size and weight.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[27] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: [28] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; [29] FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the sport outfit shown in FIG. 1 ;
[30] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 ;
[31] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1;
[32] FIGs. 5 and 6 show how to use the sport outfit for dieting according to the present invention; [33] FIG. 7 is a lateral sectional view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention; and [34] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention [35] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. [36] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the sport outfit shown in FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 1 ; and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1. [37] Referring to FIGs. 1-4, the sport outfit for dieting according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10, a pedal member 12 adapted to seat the front portion of a shoe 40, which is worn on the user's foot, on its upper surface, pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B mounted in parallel on the
bottom surface of the pedal member 12, and a fastening member 20 for fastening the shoe 40 when seated on the pedal member 12 of the body 10.
[38] The pedal member 12 is adapted to seat the front portion of the shoe 40, which is worn on the user's foot, on its upper surface, which has a length large enough to stably seat the front portion. The pedal member 12 may has a length corresponding to 50-70% of the standard shoe length of each age group. The pedal member 12 preferably has a length corresponding to 60% of the standard shoe length of each age group so that, when the front portion of the shoe 40 is seated thereon, the center of gravity of the user's body is supported stably.
[39] If the length of the pedal member 12 is below 50% of the standard shoe length of each age group, the front portion of the shoe 40 cannot be stably seated on the upper surface. This means that the center of gravity of the user's body does not act on the front portion in a stably manner. If the length of the pedal member 12 is above 70% of the standard shoe length of each age group, the center of gravity acts on the rear portion of the shoe 40, not on the front portion. This means that the amount of exercise during running is decreased.
[40] The pedal member 12 has a number of roller mounting recesses 14 formed in a concave shape and arranged in parallel on the front and rear portions of its bottom surface, respectively. Pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B, which have shafts, are removably mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14. Particularly, a pair of first rollers 14A are mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 on the front portion of the bottom surface of the pedal member 12, and a pair of second rollers 14B are mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 on the rear portion. The first and second rollers 14A and 14B are partially received in the roller mounting recesses 14, which have a concave shape, so that the distance between the pedal member 12 and the ground is minimized (i.e. lower-centered structure is realized). This maintains the lowest level of the pedal member 12 during running.
[41] The second rollers 14B near the back of the pedal member 12 are larger than the first rollers 14A near the front.
[42] According to the present embodiment, the first rollers 14A may have a diameter of about 20-30mm, and preferably 25mm. The second rollers 14B may have a diameter of about 25-35mm, and preferably 30mm.
[43] The difference in diameter between the first and second rollers 14A and 14B causes the upper surface of the pedal member 12 to slant forward at a predetermined angle relative to the horizontal ground. The angle may be 0-20°. Preferably, the pedal member 12 slants forward at an angle of 10° relative to the ground so that the center of gravity of the user's body stably acts on the front portion of the shoe 40 which is seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12 during running.
[44] If the forward slope of the pedal member 12 relative to the ground is less than 0°, i.e. if the pedal member 12 slants backward, lesser force acts on the front portion of the shoe 40 seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12. This reduces the amount of exercise during running. If the forward slope of the pedal member 12 relative to the ground is above 20°, the user's body excessively leans in the running direction, which disturbs stable running.
[45] The pedal member 12 has streamlined side supporters 16 on the edge of its both sides. The side supporters 16 are bent upward to surround and support both sides of the shoe 40, the front portion of which is seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12, so that the foot does not move in the lateral direction during running.
[46] The pedal member 12 has an anti-slip step 18 protruding from the front of its upper surface to be fastened to the front end of the shoe 40. The anti-slip step 18 prevents the shoe 40 from slipping forward during running due to the slanted upper surface of the pedal member 12.
[47] The anti-slip step 18 may be integrally formed with the pedal member 12. Alternatively, the anti-slip 18 may be separately formed and coupled to the pedal member 12 by a conventional coupling means (e.g. screws, adhesive).
[48] The fastening member 20 is adapted to fasten the shoe 40 when it is seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12. The fastening member 20 includes a pair of first and second brackets 21 and 22 correspondingly positioned on the upper end of both side supporters 16, first and second bands 23 and 26 adapted to be fastened to/ unfastened from each other and arranged between the first and second brackets 21 and 22 so as to engage with them, respectively, and a fastening lever 29 for fastening/unfastening the first and second bands 23 and 26.
[49] The first and second brackets 21 and 22 include heads 21 A and 22A, through-holes
2 IB and 22B formed in the heads 21 A and 22A so that fasteners are inserted therein, and latching protrusions 21C and 22C positioned on the inner surface near the entrance of the through-holes 2 IB and 22B.
[50] The first band 23 consists of a strip of a predetermined length, and has a tie portion
24 on one side and a seating portion 25 on the other side which faces the second bracket 22. The tie portion 24 has a number of latching grooves 24A so that it is inserted into the through-hole 2 IB of the first bracket 21 and engages with the latching protrusion 21C. The seating portion 25 has a positioning groove 25A on its upper surface and recesses 25B on both sides of its bottom surface. The tie portion 24 of the first band 23 is inserted into the through-hole 2 IB, and the latching protrusion 21C engages with one of the latching grooves 24A.
[51] The second band 26 consists of a strip of a predetermined length, and is fastened to the first band 23. The second band 26 has a connector 27 on one side so that it is seated
on the seating portion 25 of the first band 25 and connected thereto, and a positioning protrusion 27A formed on the bottom surface of the connector 27 to be seated on the positioning groove 25A. The second band 26 has a tie portion 28 formed on the other side. The tie portion 28 has a number of latching grooves 28A so that it is inserted into the through-hole 22B of the second bracket 22 and engages with the latching protrusion 22C. The second band 26 is arranged to correspond to the first band 23 by inserting the tie portion 28 into the through-hole 28B and fastening the lathing protrusion 22C to the latching groove 28A.
[52] The fastening lever 29 has an insertion portion 29A formed on one side as wide as the connector 27, and protrusions 29B protruding from both inner surfaces of the insertion portion 29 A to engage with the recesses 25B. The fastening lever 29 is connected to the connector 27 and the seating portion 25 by hinges 29C and 29D, respectively, and is seated on the upper surface of the seating portion 25.
[53] The connector 27 is inserted into the insertion portion 29A and is connected thereto by coupling the hinge 29C to the positioning protrusion 27A. The hinge 29D is coupled to separate ends of the insertion portion 29A for rotatable connection to the seating portion 26.
[54] The fastening lever 29 is used to fasten/unfasten the first and second bands 23 and
26 by rotating the fastening lever 29 upward/downward about the hinge 29D while the protrusions 29B on both inner surfaces of the insertion portion 29A engage with the recesses 25B of the seating portion 25 so that the connector 27 is connected and seated on the upper surface of the seating portion 25 or separated from it.
[55] The operation of the sport outfit for dieting according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is constructed as mentioned above, will now be described with reference to FIGs. 5 and 6.
[56] Referring to FIG. 5, when the sport outfit for dieting according to the first preferred embodiment of the preset invention is to be worn, the fastening lever 29 is rotated upward about the hinge 29D so that the seating portion 25 of the first band 23 is separated from the connector 27 of the second band 26. Then, the front portion of the shoe 40 worn on the user's foot is seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12, and the length of the first and second bands 23 and 26 is adjusted based on the size of the shoe 40.
[57] In order to adjust the length of the first and second bands 23 and 26, they are pushed downward by external force. Then, the latching protrusions 21C and 22C, which have been inserted into the through-holes 2 IB and 22B of the heads 21 A and 22A of the first and second brackets 21 and 22, are released from the latching grooves 24A and 28A, which are formed on the ties 24 and 28 of the first and second bands 23 and 26. The length of the first and second bands 23 and 26 can now be adjusted
according to the size of the shoe 40.
[58] After the length adjustment is over, the fastening lever 29 is rotated downward about the hinge 29D. The connector 27 is compressed by the rotating fastening lever 29, and is seated on the upper surface of the seating portion 25 so that the positioning protrusion 27A engages with the positioning groove 25A. At the same time, the protrusions 29B on both inner surfaces of the insertion portion 29A engage with the recesses 25B on the bottom surface of the seating portion 25. As a result, the seating portion 25 and the connector 27 are connected to each other, and the first and second bands 23 and 26 are fastened to each other. The first and second bands 23 and 26 can be unfastened from each other in the opposite order by rotating the fastening lever 29 upward.
[59] In this manner, the user can fasten the shoe 40 seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12 to be equipped with the sport outfit for dieting on each foot. The front end of the shoe 40 is preferably forced against the anti-slip step 18 formed at the front of the pedal member 12.
[60] More particularly, the user seats the front portion of the shoe 40, which is worn on each foot, on the upper surface of the pedal member 12 of the sport outfit for dieting, and fastens the first and second bands 23 and 26 by the fastening lever 29 to fasten the pedal member 12 and the shoe 40 to each other. Such a process for wearing the outfit is substantially simpler than in the case of conventional inline skates or roller skates.
[61] After wearing the sport outfit for dieting on each shoe 40 in the above-mentioned manner, as shown in FIG. 6, the user can enjoy the same running motion as in the case of inline skates or roller skates.
[62] The pedal member 12 of the body 10 has a length determined in such a manner that only the front portion of the shoe 40 is seated thereon. The second rollers 14B mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 on the rear portion of the bottom surface of the pedal member 12 have a diameter larger than that of the first rollers 14A mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 on the front portion, so that the pedal member 12 slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to the ground. This increases the amount of exercise during running, compared with inline skates or roller skates.
[63] In other words, the center of gravity of the user's body acts on the front portion of the shoe 40, which is seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12, during running. The resulting increase in force acting on the front portion of the shoe 40 strengths the user's leg muscles and contributes to dieting.
[64] The pedal member 12 has streamlined side supporters 16 on the edge of its both sides. The side supporters 16 are bent upward to surround both sides of the shoe 40 so that the foot does not move in the lateral direction during running.
[65] The pedal member 12 has an anti-slip step 18 protruding from the front of its upper
surface to prevent the shoe 40 from slipping forward during running as the center of gravity of the user's body acts on the front portion of the shoe 40.
[66] The pedal member 12 maintains a minimum distance from the ground, because the first and second rollers 14A and 14B are partially received in the roller mounting recesses 14 formed in parallel on the front and rear portions of the bottom surface of the pedal member 12. The resulting lower-centered structure improves running stability and prevents the user from frequently falling to the ground.
[67] The sport outfit for dieting according to the present invention has a size and a weight small enough to be easily carried without a separate bag (e.g. suspender-type bag). The outfit can be conveniently carried in a small bag worn around the shoulder or waist.
[68] FIG. 7 is a lateral sectional view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[69] Referring to FIG. 7, the sport outfit for dieting according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10, a pedal member 12 adapted to seat the front portion of a shoe 40, which is worn on the user's foot, on its upper surface, pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B mounted in parallel on the bottom surface of the pedal member 12, and a fastening member 20 for fastening the shoe 40 when seated on the pedal member 12 of the body 10.
[70] The sport outfit for dieting according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has a structure similar to that of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, except for the following features.
[71] The pedal member 12 according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has a thickness gradually increasing from the front to the back so that the upper surface of the pedal member 12 slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to the horizontal ground.
[72] In addition, the pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 arranged in parallel on the front and rear portions of the bottom surface of the pedal member 12 have the same diameter.
[73] Except for these features, the sport outfit for dieting according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has the same construction as in the case of the first preferred embodiment, and repeated description thereof will be omitted herein.
[74] In summary, the sport outfit for dieting according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention has a pedal member 12, the thickness of which gradually increases from the front to the back, and pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B of the same diameter mounted in the roller mounting recesses 14 arranged side by side on the front and rear portions of the bottom surface of the pedal member
12, so that the upper surface of the pedal member 12 slants forward at a predetermined angle relative to the ground as in the case of the first preferred embodiment.
[75] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sport outfit for dieting according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[76] Referring to FIG. 8, the sport outfit for dieting according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10, a pedal member 12 adapted to seat the front portion of a shoe 40, which is worn on the user's foot, on its upper surface, pairs of first and second rollers 14A and 14B mounted in parallel on the bottom surface of the pedal member 12, and a fastening member 20 for fastening the shoe 40 when seated on the pedal member 12 of the body 10.
[77] The sport outfit for dieting according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention has a structure similar to that of the first and second preferred embodiments of the present invention, except for the following features.
[78] The fastening member 20 according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of locking rings 30A and 30B positioned on the upper end of both side supporters 18 while facing each other, and a fastening band 32 having one side fixedly locked to one 30A of the locking rings 30A and 30B and the other side removably locked to the other locking ring 30B by Velcro tape 34.
[79] The fastening band 32 consists of a strip of a predetermined length, and a pair of
Velcro tape 34 is positioned on the outer surface of the other side of the fastening band 32 so that they can attach to and detach from each other.
[80] One side of the fastening band 32 is fixed to the locking ring 30A during the manufacturing process so that the shoe can be fastened quickly when seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12.
[81] Except for these features, the sport outfit for dieting according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention has the same construction as in the case of the first and second preferred embodiments, and repeated description thereof will be omitted herein.
[82] In summary, the sport outfit for dieting according to the third preferred embodimen t of the present invention has a pair of locking rings 30A and 30B positioned on the upper end of both side supporters 18 while facing each other, and a fastening band 32 having one side fixedly locked to one 30A of the locking rings 30A and 30B and the other side removably locked to the other locking ring 30B by Velcro tape 34 on its outer surface, so that the shoe 40 can be fastened quickly when seated on the upper surface of the pedal member 12.
[83] Although several exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the
scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.
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