Ergonomic chest plate through use of relief structures

Abstract

A chest plate for use in exercising having relief structures. The chest plate is designed to be worn on the chest and is formed to provide relief for a person's chin, shoulders, and diaphragm. Additional structures can be formed to provide relief for a person's sternum.

1 . A chest plate comprising:
 a front surface having a top edge and bottom edge;   a back surface located opposite of the front surface;   a first side edge and a second side edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge;   wherein the first side edge has a shoulder relief structure adjacent to the top edge and the second side edge, wherein the shoulder relief structure has shoulder angle portions that form an angle between at least two of the shoulder angle portions;   wherein the top edge forms a “u” shaped chin relief structure; and   the front surface and the back surface have an opening formed therebetween for diaphragm relief.   
     
     
         2 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two shoulder angle portions of the shoulder relief structure form an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         3 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two shoulder angle portions of the shoulder relief structure form an obtuse angle greater than 120 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The chest plate of  claim 2 , wherein the second side edge has another shoulder relief structure. 
     
     
         5 . The chest plate of  claim 3 , wherein the another shoulder relief structure has at least two other shoulder angle portions that form an obtuse angle. 
     
     
         6 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is formed by a diaphragm relief structure. 
     
     
         7 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the front surface has more material closer to the top edge than the bottom edge. 
     
     
         8 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the top edge has a smaller width than the bottom edge. 
     
     
         9 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the back surface has a sternum relief structure formed proximate to the top edge. 
     
     
         10 . The chest plate of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom edge is curved. 
     
     
         11 . A chest plate for exercising comprising:
 a top edge and bottom edge, wherein a front surface and a rear surface are formed between the top edge and the bottom edge, the front surface being opposite to the rear surface;   a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;   a second side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;   shoulder relief structures formed by the first side edge and the second side edge, wherein the shoulder relief structures have shoulder angle portions forming angles;   wherein the top edge has a chin relief structure formed by a depressed portion adapted to provide chin relief; and   a diaphragm relief structure forming an opening between the front surface and the rear surface.   
     
     
         12 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the angles formed are obtuse angles. 
     
     
         13 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the angles formed are obtuse angles greater than 120 degrees. 
     
     
         14 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein chin relief structure is “U” shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the front surface has more material closer to the top edge than the bottom edge. 
     
     
         16 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the top edge has a smaller width than the bottom edge. 
     
     
         17 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the back surface has a sternum relief structure formed proximate to the top edge. 
     
     
         18 . The chest plate of  claim 17 , wherein the sternum relief structure is formed as a depression in the rear surface. 
     
     
         19 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein the bottom edge is curved. 
     
     
         20 . The chest plate of  claim 11 , wherein a length of the opening is larger than a width of the opening.