AUSTIN, Texas, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hyper Wear Inc., http://www.hyperwear.com (Hyperwear), a leading innovator in functional fitness equipment including invention of SandBell sandbag training weights today announces that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US patent 10220238, granting additional claims for its "Weighted Article with Fill Spout" US patent 8622877. The patent generally awards new claims to cover "a plurality of exercise articles" and a "method of exercising" separate from any "fill spout." Full details are available in the published patent on the USPTO website. Hyperwear brought the SandBell strength training weights to market in 2009 and continues to expand its proprietary line of products for fitness.
This month Hyperwear is also unveiling Hyperwear Customs for the SandBell. With a new process for branding, customers can create fully customized sandbag training weights. Customers can feature their brand on a SandBell with full graphic design creativity. Hyperwear has created a dye sublimation process for the SandBell yielding a permanent, indelible design that lasts for the life of the product.
Said Hyperwear CEO and founder Dirk Buikema: "It is gratifying to receive this additional recognition of our innovation in the creation of a unique category of free weights. SandBell neoprene sandbag weights are a top choice for every functional strength training workout. From early adoption by top college and pro strength and conditioning coaches, to leading fitness professionals at the best clubs and studios, and consumer home gyms, the SandBell has been a great success."
The market opportunity for functional fitness is large and growing. According to the 2018 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report, functional fitness (reported as High Intensity Interval Training or "HIIT") has grown the most over the last three years by 21% and member usage of free weights has grown 15% over the same period. Sports and Fitness Industry Association, "SFIA" reported that free weight sales to consumers and clubs grew from 2016-2017 while total exercise equipment sales fell lead by a decline in treadmill sales to consumers.
Hyperwear will display and demonstrate Hyperwear Customs, additions to the SoftBell adjustable kettlebell and dumbbell lines, retail programs for its Hyper Vest ELITE weighted vest, and its other breakthrough products at the 2019 IHRSA trade show March 14th and 15th. Visit Hyperwear booth 1853.
About Hyperwear:
Hyper Wear Inc. is a world leader in fitness innovation creating UNCONVENTIONAL tools for UNCONVENTIONAL training™. Its innovative products include the Hyper Vest® weight vest, SandBell® sandbag training free weights, SteelBell® steel shot filled slam balls, and SoftBell® system of soft weight plates for dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells and hand weights. Hyper Wear's products have also been recommended by or featured in Men's Health Magazine, Women's Health Magazine, Prevention Magazine, ESPN Magazine, Muscle and Fitness, Men's Fitness, Shape, and other media. Visit http://www.hyperwear.com or email info(at)hyperwear(dot)com.
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