| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 482107000 | Having securing member (e.g., locking collar, etc.) for retaining weight on bar | 77 |
| 20080220952 | DUMBBELL HAVING SECURED ASSEMBLY - An exercise device used to provide resistance to the contraction of a muscle during weight lifting. The exercise device consists of a handle with two weighted members connected on opposing ends of the handle. The weighted members are connected through a press fit manufacturing technique. Each opposing end of the handle has at least one channel about the periphery of the handle ends that is used to collect metal shavings generated during the press fit manufacturing process. By collecting the metal shavings, a connection that not only has a tight tolerance, but also has few imperfections at the interface between the flushed surfaces is created. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080254953 | Weight selection methods and apparatus - An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Knobs on the handle member have contoured bearing surfaces that bear against respective selector members to alternatively hold the selector members in weight engaging positions and disengaged positions. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080287271 | Weight plate retention collar - A retention collar for securing weights to a barbell that includes two side plates with a pull bar and a cam lever. Two sets of pressure pins provide a frictional fit with the barbell when the collar is in its closed position, which is achieved by use of the am lever. The side plates are secured to each other by screws or rivets. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080287272 | Exercise apparatus - Methods and systems for forming a photodiode in a substrate, forming a source/drain region in the substrate and extending over at least a portion of the photodiode, and growing a thermal oxide layer over the photodiode by performing a rapid thermal anneal (RTA) process utilizing an oxidizing environment. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090036278 | Selectorized dumbbell having twin pin selector - A selectorized dumbbell has a handle that can be inserted into a gap between stacks of nested left and right weight plates that are provided in a plurality of nested weights. A selector determines how many left weight plates are coupled to the left end of the handle and how many right weight plates are coupled to the right end of the handle. A single left weight plate and a single right weight plate are interconnected together by an interconnection member of some type to form a single weight. The interconnection members of the different weights overlie one another and are provided with two arrays of a plurality of unique sets of holes and slots. A first connecting pin is inserted through the handle and through a selected set of holes and slots in the first array. A second connecting pin is inserted through the handle and through a selected set of holes and slots in the second array. The two pins together symmetrically couple the desired number of weights to the handle in a balanced fashion. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090042700 | Adjustable dumbbell system - A handle has opposed ends and a central extent. A grip rotationally receives the central extent of the handle. An adjustment wheel is secured to each end of the handle. A side cover is fixedly secured to each end of the grip. A dowel disk is on the handle adjacent to one side cover with fingers and spaces. A plurality of cam bits are supported on the handle. A safety lock is within the side cover adjacent to the dowel disk. The safety lock has a first end extent and a second end extent with a radial recess and a central extent with an axial projection. A coil spring within the radial recess urges the safety lock radially outwardly. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090048079 | Dumbbell weight training device having detachable weight plates - Disclosed is a dumbbell of the type commonly found in a fitness center to be used as a weight training device during a weight training or exercise program. The dumbbell includes a gripping handle and a pair of collars fixedly connected to opposites ends of the handle. A series of weight plates having correspondingly different weights are adapted to be detachably connected to each other and to each one of the collars so as to enable a user to selectively and incrementally adjust the gross weight of the dumbbell to conform to his weight training program. Each weight plate carries a lock cartridge having an engagement pin moving therethrough between retracted and extended positions in response to a manual pushing force. In the extended position, the engagement pin of an additional weight plate is received within an engagement pin extension channel of an existing weight plate being carried by the dumbbell, whereby to prevent a disconnection of the additional weight plate from the existing weight plate. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090048080 | Magnetically Adjustable Dumbbells - A magnetically dumbbell device and method are disclosed. The dumbbell device has a central base unit with at least one magnetic piece at each end of the base unit and one or more weights attachable to the ends of the base unit by means of magnetic force. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090118105 | ADJUSTABLE-WEIGHT EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An adjustable-weight exercise apparatus include a rod with opposing end sections defining bearing surfaces, a first shallow channel without ribs, and a second shallow channel with ribs. The weights each include a hub shaped to telescopingly slide onto ends of the rod. Each hub further includes opposing flexible fingers with tips configured to slide along the second shallow channel when in a first rotational orientation during assembly of the weights onto the rod, and configured to flex over a raised detent into engagement with the second shallow channel between the ribs when the weight is rotated. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090124470 | Dumbbell weight selection strcuture - A dumbbell weight selection structure includes an extension rod disposed at any end of a handle unit. The extension rod is disposed with a selection unit, which contains a selection mechanism and multiple weight plates are disposed thereon. The selection mechanism includes a slide plate linked to drive the selection plate set to travel. A locking hole to insert by the selection plate set is disposed at where appropriately on each weight plate. The slide plate is moved to change connection of the selection plate set corresponding to the locking holes of multiple weight plates to select quantity of weight plates to be attached to the dumbbell as desired for achieving discretional adjustment of the overall weight of the dumbbell. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090163335 | Selectorized dumbbell using commodity weights - This invention relates to a selectorized dumbbell having a handle that can be dropped down between nested left and right stacks of weight plates. The weight plates can comprise individual weights or a pair of weight plates, one from each stack, can be connected together to form a single weight. A selector is provided to allow the user to select a desired number of weight plates from each stack and couple such weight plates to the handle to provide an adjustable weight dumbbell. Each weight includes a weight frame having at least one carrier to which a commodity weight can be fastened. The dumbbell can be shipped by the manufacturer with empty weight frames to reduce shipping costs. When the dumbbell with empty weight frames reaches a destination, the dumbbell can be completed by securing commodity weights to the carriers on the respective weight frames. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090186748 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL WITH AN ORIENTATION FEATURE - A selectable weight dumbbell system may include a base and a dumbbell. The base may include one or more weight receiving spaces defined by the base's walls and floor. The dumbbell may include a handle and one or more selectively removable weights. The weights may be removably positionable in the weight receiving spaces. A weight and the base may form an orientation feature or key between the weight and the base that compels the weight to be positioned in said one of the weight receiving spaces in an orientation for selective engagement with the handle. The orientation feature or key may include an orientation element, such as a protrusion or the like, and an orientation receiving element, such as a groove or the like. The orientation element may extend from the weight or the base. The orientation receiving element may be defined in the weight or the base. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090197745 | Freestanding Selectable Free Weight Assembly - This freestanding selectable free weight assembly includes an annular handle assembly that supports a weight set about each end. Each weight set includes end wedge assemblies with slanted interior faces and a set of slanted weight plates are sandwiched between the inner and outer slanted end wedge assemblies. Selectively movable rods are housed within the annular handle assembly. The user can actuate the movable rods to move underneath and support a defined number of weight plates to control the amount of weight disposed about each end of the handle. The weight plates are interconnected by a tang projecting to the side of each plate where each tang is adjacent to a locking slot. Each tang fits into a locking slot of each adjacent weight plate. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090239719 | WEIGHT-LIFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A fixed weight/permanent weight-lifting apparatus including dumbbells and barbells is provided including an elongated shaft having threaded ends, a centrally located handle, collars distal the threaded ends and tapered splines between the threaded ends and the collar and a head to provide the fixed weight of the apparatus that has been forced onto each end of the elongated shaft and a nut securely fastened on each of the threaded ends. When the nut is tightened onto each end with sufficient torque, the tapered spline is forced into the head and forms grooves in the head that correspond to ridges in the spline, which has a higher tensile strength than that of the head. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090258766 | Weight-lifting Apparatus and Method of Assembling Same - A fixed weight/permanent weight-lifting apparatus including dumbbells and barbells is provided that have an elongated shaft with a centrally located handle and ends having a smaller diameter than the handle, a pre-coated head welded to each of these ends with a centrally located channel connecting its inner face and its outer face and a counter bore machined into its outer face of the head forming an inner collar. The channel has a diameter sufficient to receive the portion of the end of said shaft that extends beyond the inner collar. Each of the inner collars are joined to that portion of the end that extends beyond the collar. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090305852 | DUMBBELL - An apparatus for applying an optional number of weight disks on a dumbbell includes a base unit, a first and second set of separate weight disks and a handle. The base unit has a first and second group of retainers which support the first and second set of weight disks. On the handle, a selectable number of weight disks are disposed from the first and second set of weight disks. The weight disks have openings which are closed towards the peripheries of the weight disks. The handle has pin devices which are axially projectable in opposing directions for insertion in the openings of the weight disks. The projection of the pin devices out of the handle is selectable for adaptation of the length of the pin device to the number of weight disks that are to be secured on the handle. The pin devices are further lockable with locks, in selected projectional positions in relation to the handle, and have, on their free ends, locks for fixedly retaining the selected number of weight disks. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090325769 | CLAMP FOR A WEIGHTLIFTING BAR - A clamp for lockingly and releasably gripping an object, comprising a first handle having a first jaw including a first gripping section; a second handle having a second jaw including a second gripping section; a pin associated with said first handle and pivotably engaging an aperture in said second handle; and, a locking mechanism for maintaining said clamp in either in a closed position while engaging said object or an open position. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100016130 | ADJUSTABLE-WEIGHT EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of exercising includes steps of providing a rod and weights configured for self-attachment to the rod, assembling at least one weight onto each end of the rod, and securing the weights to the ends by rotating the weights on the rod from a first rotational orientation to an interlocking second rotational orientation. The weights have a hub defining a hole, an undulating outer surface for gripping, and inwardly-extending curved fingers with a slot around the fingers allowing the fingers to flex for frictionally engaging the rod when the weights are rotated on the rod. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100035736 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - A dumbbell is described including a handle having a grip and at least one end, an inner plate mounted on the handle adjacent the grip, in a fixed rotational orientation, a support plate rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the inner plate, at least one collar rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the support plate, and rotationally fixed with the support plate, a selector knob rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and rotationally fixed with the collar, a weight plate removably mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and a means for selectively securing the support plate to the inner plate to resist the rotation of the support plate, collar and selector knob with respect to the inner plate and handle. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100075816 | Method and Apparatus for Magnetically Coupling Incremental Weights to Exercise Apparatus - A dumbbell comprises a bar that extends generally axially between opposing end regions, a weight plate mass mounted about the bar at each end region, means for retaining the mounted weight plate mass at the respective end regions to define a handle region axially inward of the end regions that can be gripped by a user during exercise movement of the dumbbell, means for mechanically securing the weight plate mass to the dumbbell, said bar extending sufficiently axially outward of the mechanically secured weight plate mass to accommodate an incremental weight plate mounted about the bar axially outward of the mechanically secured weight plate mass, means for magnetically securing a magnetically responsive incremental weight plate to the dumbbell via magnetic attraction unless the mounted incremental weight plate has been rotated about the bar to a decoupling position, and means for establishing a decoupling position in which there is no magnetic attraction between the mounted incremental weight plate and the dumbbell so that the incremental weight plate can be removed from the dumbbell without overcoming the force of magnetic attraction. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100137113 | Barbell Handles - The invention relates to methods and an apparatus used to lift a barbell. In some embodiments, the invention relates to an apparatus having a centralized handle and opposing hooks extending away from and attached to opposing ends of said handle. In other embodiments, the invention relates to methods for attaching said hooks to a barbell to assist in the performance of weight-bearing exercise and lifting. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100184570 | DUMBBELL ASSEMBLY - A dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell unit having a handgrip portion, and a support base for seating the dumbbell unit thereon. The dumbbell unit has a handgrip portion and a carrying structure disposed movably above the support base. A user can raise the carrying structure to attach the handgrip portion and hold the handgrip portion and the carrying structure for carrying the whole dumbbell assembly by one hand. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100222186 | COLLAPSIBLE AND EXPANDIBLE EXERCISE WEIGHT - A collapsible exercise weight comprises a first end wall portion, a second end wall portion and a peripheral outer wall that together define a substantially hollow interior. A capped aperture permits the ingress of water into and the egress of water from the substantially hollow interior. A handle connector is for connecting the collapsible exercise weight to a handle. The peripheral outer wall comprises a plurality of wide diameter bellows folds and a plurality of narrow diameter bellows folds disposed alternatingly one with the other. The wide diameter bellows folds and the narrow diameter bellows folds are each movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The narrow diameter bellows folds at least partially fit within adjacent ones of the wide diameter bellows folds when the narrow diameter bellows folds are in the collapsed configuration. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100261587 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL HAVING A SELECTOR COMPRISING A PIN HAVING FORK-SHAPED CONNECTING PRONG(S) - A selectorized dumbbell has a handle that can be inserted into a gap between stacks of nested left and right weight plates. A selector determines how many left weight plates are coupled to the left end of the handle and how many right weight plates are coupled to the right end of the handle. Each weight plate is held between a pair of flexible arms on a forked carrier. The arms allow the weight plates to deflect out of a normal, substantially upright, orientation if an impact shock is delivered to the dumbbell. The arms are restored to their normal orientation once the impact shock dissipates. Alternatively, the weight plates may comprise a metallic inner weight plate covered with an elastomer encasement and with an integral elastomer lug attaching the weight plates to at least one interconnecting member. The selector may comprise a connecting pin with at least one flexible shock absorbing prong. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100279829 | Dumbbell Assembly - Normal dumbbell assembly tends to have loose of wobbly weight-heads, after repeated use, producing inherent risk of danger for users. Present invention described and claimed a dumbbell assembly that has a structure not likely to have loose or wobbly weight-heads, and thus reducing and avoiding potential harms and dangers to users, due to the tight and secure attachment of weight-heads to the dumbbell handle. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100285937 | Method And Apparatus For Magnetically Coupling Incremental Weights To Exercise Apparatus - A dumbbell and incremental weight plate for same comprise a bar that extends generally axially between opposing end regions, a weight plate mass mounted about the bar at each end region, and at least one incremental weight plate mountable on the dumbbell. The weight plate mass and the incremental weight plate have respective magnetic regions that cause the incremental weight plate to be selectively magnetically secured to the weight plate mass or to be magnetically repelled from the weight plate mass to assist the user in removing the incremental weight plate from the dumbbell. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100304938 | Freestanding Selectable Free Weight Assembly - An adjustable weight set apparatus includes a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. A first weight set is adapted to be supported on the first end portion of the handle and a second weight set is adapted to be supported on the second end portion of the handle. Each of the first and second weight sets includes a plurality of weight plates. An adjustment assembly is mounted on the handle and includes a single selector element and a pair of selectors positioned for engaging and retaining the weight plates to the handle. The selectors are operatively connected to the selector element such that movement of the single selector element causes movement of both selectors for engaging and retaining the weight plates of the first and second weight sets to the handle. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100323855 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL USING COMMODITY WEIGHTS - This invention relates to a selectorized dumbbell having a handle that can be dropped down between nested left and right stacks of weight plates. The weight plates can comprise individual weights or a pair of weight plates, one from each stack, can be connected together to form a single weight. A selector is provided to allow the user to select a desired number of weight plates from each stack and couple such weight plates to the handle to provide an adjustable weight dumbbell. Each weight includes a weight frame having at least one carrier to which a commodity weight can be fastened. The dumbbell can be shipped by the manufacturer with empty weight frames to reduce shipping costs. When the dumbbell with empty weight frames reaches a destination, the dumbbell can be completed by securing commodity weights to the carriers on the respective weight frames. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110003668 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - A dumbbell is described including a handle having a grip and at least one end, an inner plate mounted on the handle adjacent the grip, in a fixed rotational orientation, a support plate rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the inner plate, at least one collar rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the support plate, and rotationally fixed with the support plate, a selector knob rotationally mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and rotationally fixed with the collar, a weight plate removably mounted on the handle adjacent the at least one collar, and a means for selectively securing the support plate to the inner plate to resist the rotation of the support plate, collar and selector knob with respect to the inner plate and handle. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110021327 | LOCKNUT SECURED DUMBBELL ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and method are provided for assembling fixed-weight dumbbells and barbells. The apparatus and method use locknuts to secure weight plates to the fixed-weight dumbbells and barbells. The locknuts are permanently (or semi-permanently) attached or affixed to opposing ends of the bars or handles of the fixed-weight dumbbells and barbells. The attaching of the locknuts to the bar or handle may be accomplished by any known permanent (or semi-permanent) fastening technique, including welding, soldering, fusing, braising, bonding, and the like. Bolts or other threaded means are then screwed through openings in the weight plates into the locknuts to secure the weight plates to the bar or handle. The locking mechanisms of the locknuts thereafter prevent the bolts or other threaded means from loosening and backing out over time, even under severe shock and vibration conditions. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110045956 | WEIGHTLIFTING DEVICE WITH MECHANISM FOR DISENGAGING WEIGHT PLATES - Exercise weight bars are disclosed that provide an easy and efficient way for a user to quickly remove, add, and secure weight plates to the exercise weight bars. The exercise weight bars provide weight locks that may remain attached to the exercise weight bar during the interchange of weight plates. The exercise weight bars can accept one or more weight plates on the ends thereof. The weight locks includes extension members that engage the weight plates when the weight locks are rotated to a locked position, thereby securing the weight plates to the exercise weight bar. When the weight locks are rotated to an unlocked position, the extension members are retracted to disengage the weight plates, thereby allowing the weight plates to be removed from the exercise weight bar. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110092345 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell has an optional number of weight discs which stand on end in a stand, and a handle with anchorages. The anchorages and the weight discs have connecting structures which, in the axial direction, interconnect the anchorages with a neighboring weigh disc or neighboring weight discs, respectively. On the other hand, the connecting structures permit movement transversely of the axial direction. The weight discs display locking structures, which, in the activated state in directions transversely of the axial direction, prevent mutual movements between the weight discs and the anchorages. The locking structures have locking bodies which are movable so that their directions of movement have an axial component and which are disposed at the peripheral regions of the weight discs, and also are insertable in corresponding recesses in a neighboring weight disc or an anchorage. The locking bodies are operable by an operating arrangement located inside the peripheral contour of the weight discs. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110177922 | Exercise Barbell - An exercise barbell that includes a first cylindrical bar having an open end slidably engageable with a second cylindrical bar, a first hinged coupler and second hinged coupler, the first hinged coupler and the second hinged coupler having a back plate and a front plate, and wherein the back plate is attached to the first cylindrical bar and the second cylindrical bar. The front plate is operatively connected to the back plate by a lower hinge pin, which forms a free weight handle support that may be locked by a fastener. The exercise barbell also has a first rotational point and second rotational point, the first and the second rotational points being operatively connected to the exercise barbell. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110224053 | SHAFT-MOUNTED CLAMP - A shaft-mounted clamp includes a pair of clamp members that are pivotably coupled to one another at one end, each clamp member including a through-hole for receiving the shaft to which the clamp is to be mounted. At least one of the clamp members includes a push rod that extends through the opposite clamp member, and which has a distal end portion that is contacted by an article supported on the shaft to increase the engagement of at least one of the clamp members on the shaft. A coupling device may be provided at one of the clamp members for suspending an article therefrom. The clamps may be readily repositioned along the shaft by squeezing the clamp members together (such as against the biasing force of a spring) to more closely align the through-holes with one another and thereby release the engagement of the clamp members with the shaft. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110245048 | Weight plate locking and lifting system - Weight plate locking and lifting systems by which one or more weight plates are detachably connected to a lifting handle bar to enable the weight plates to be removed from or returned to a nearby storage rack without having to lift, transport and handle the weight plates. Each weight plate includes a toggle lever switch arm that is coupled to a locking pin. Each weight plate also includes a radially-extending locking cavity within which to removably receive the lifting handle bar. When the toggle lever switch arm is moved to a locked position, the locking pin slides in a first direction through the weight plate and into engagement with the lifting handle bar within the locking cavity. When the toggle lever switch arm is moved to an unlocked position, the locking pin slides in an opposite direction out of engagement with the lifting handle bar. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110312475 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL WITH SELECTOR COMPRISING WEIGHT CONNECTING PINS CARRIED IN EACH END OF HANDLE - A selectorized dumbbell comprises a plurality of nested weights which have front and rear arrays of rails with the rails being vertically spaced from one another with a space beneath each rail. A handle is insertable into a gap between stacks of nested left and right weight plates. A selector comprises front and rear pin arrays in each end of the handle with the pins in these arrays being selectively movable in a horizontal direction into extended positions located in the spaces beneath the rails for coupling different weights to the handle. The pins in the arrays are movable into their extended positions by a single vertically movable member carried on a vertically rotatable shaft in the handle end or by a plurality of independently movable members in the handle end that are moved by a plurality of keys carried on a top side of the handle end. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120021877 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL AND SYSTEM - An adjustable weightlifting device having selectable weights. The adjustable weightlifting device allows users to select a desired number of weight plates, and then couples the selected weight plates to retention members disposed in the handle of the device. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120094810 | Barbell Having Decreased Destabilizing Forces And Method For Making Same - A adjustable barbell producing decreased destabilizing forces during the lifting movement, and a method for making same, includes a bar having a pair of longitudinally-separated inner collars weighing no less than approximately 30 lbs, a pair of sleeves mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the bar and sized to accommodate the through-holes of removable weight plates mounted on said sleeves, each sleeve being positioned longitudinally outward of a respective one of said collars, the collars thereby decreasing the stress on the bar and the moment of inertia of the weight being lifted. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120115689 | EXERCISE WEIGHT BAR WITH ROTATING HANDLE AND CAM SELECTION DEVICE - An exercise weight system includes an exercise weight bar, a plurality of weights selectively connectable to the exercise weight bar, and a cradle for holding the exercise weight bar and weights. The exercise weight bar has a rod having a longitudinal axis and a selector positioned on the rod such that the selector is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the rod. The exercise weight bar includes an engagement system that permits a user to selectively secure one or more weights to the rod. The engagement system includes one or more weight engagement members and a binary cam system that selectively moves the one or more weights engagement members between a first position and a second position to selectively engage or disengage various combinations of the one or more weights when the selector is rotated about the longitudinal axis of the rod. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120196728 | Weightlifting Apparatus - A weightlifting apparatus has multiple disc weights. Each disc weight has a round base and a round cover assembled on the round base. The round base has multiple locating slots formed therein. The round cover has multiple locating holes formed therethrough. When the locating slots align with the locating holes, lightweight weight plates or coins can be inserted into corresponding locating slots. When the locating slots misalign with the locating holes, the inserted weight plates or coins can be retained in the locating slots. Accordingly, easy weight adjustment and cost-saving effect can be achieved without requiring users to purchase an entire set of disc weights. With incremental fine weight adjustment of weight plates and coins, users can quickly adapt to the adjusted weight, and the exercise injury caused by large increment of weight adjustment can be avoided. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120238416 | Means For Securing Weight Plates On A Weight Rod, Dumbbell Or Holder Bar Of Exercise Equipment Or A Rack - The means for securing weight plates ( | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120264575 | ADD-ON WEIGHT KIT FOR A SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL - An add-on weight kit for a selectorized dumbbell comprises a second set of nested weights that are similar in shape and structure to a first set of nested weights originally provided on the dumbbell. The second set of weights has a plurality of overlying rails that will underlie an array of similar rails carried on the first set of nested weights. The kit includes a second handle having vertically spaced openings with the second handle being used in place of a first handle originally provided on the dumbbell. The openings on the second handle are arranged relative to the rails on the second set of weights such that the same connecting pin as used on the dumbbell to couple the first set of weights to the first handle can be used to additionally couple a selected number of the add-on weights to the second handle. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120289386 | ADJUSTABLE WEIGTH TRAINING DEVICE - An adjustable weight training device includes a handle having at two sides. Each side of the handle is provided with a selector unit, an adjustment unit and a plurality of weight discs. The adjustment unit is operated to change the connection of the selector unit and the plurality of weight discs so as to change the weight of the weight training device as desired. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120302411 | Fitness Barbell - The invention discloses a fitness barbell comprising a holding rod and a gravity body, the gravity body is a ring-shaped gravity fitness ring, a handle arranged in the diameter direction of the ring-shaped gravity fitness ring is arranged in the ring-shaped gravity fitness ring, the holding rod is fastened detachably with the ring-shaped gravity fitness ring through a connecting mechanism composed of a fixing seat and a fastening lock, and the ring-shaped gravity fitness ring is limited between the fixing seat and the lock body of the fastening lock through the lock tongue of the fastening lock. The invention has the following advantages: through the adoption of the ring-shaped gravity fitness ring as the gravity body, multiple purposes can be achieved, and materials are saved; and due to the application of the fastening lock, the gravity body is convenient to mount and detach, and the fastening effect is better. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120309597 | DUMBBELL GLIDE APPARATUS WITH WEIGHT ADJUSTING KEY - A dumbbell apparatus which is adapted with a series of weight plates, the number of which can be safely and reliably adjusted with a single simple motion. The apparatus comprises a cradle for storing and deploying the apparatus, weight plates, and a handle apparatus which has two spline bolts which support the weight plates and are used to simultaneously be adjusted by means of an adjusting pin which moves the spline members together through a motion transmitting gear. The apparatus may be further enhance with permanent weights and gripping options. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130072359 | SPRING COLLARS AND SPRING COLLAR ATTACHMENTS HAVING PERMANENT MAGNETS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Embodiments of a spring collar are provided for removably securing a disc weight to the sleeve of a barbell, as are embodiments of a magnetic spring collar attachment and associated methods. In one embodiment, the spring collar includes a resilient wire form having a permanent magnet mounted thereto. The spring collar includes a coiled body having a central aperture, and first and second radial arms extending from the coiled body. The first and second radial arms can be moved toward one another to increase the diameter of the central aperture and permit a user to slide the coiled body over the sleeve. The permanent magnet enables a user to removably secure the spring collar to a ferromagnetic surface when the spring collar is not in use. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130109545 | BARBELL ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130184129 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Exercise equipment comprising a grippable handle at which said exercise equipment can be lifted by a user, and at least one docking assembly connected to the grippable handle. The docking assembly has opposing arms that define a slot in which at least one weight plate can be removably mounted. At least one locking member is located on the docking assembly to capture and/or lock at one weight plate to the docking assembly once received in the slot. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130231224 | WEIGHT APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle rotatably attached to an anchorage. The anchorage includes a body and at least one radially extendable and retractable pin, the pin being movable relative to the body between an innermost position and an outermost position. An end of the pin extends radially beyond an external surface of the body when the pin is in the outermost position. The apparatus further includes a weight including a weight opening in which the anchorage is adapted to be received. The weight includes a radially extending pin opening adapted to receive the pin when the pin is in the outermost position to attach the weight to the anchorage. An arrangement is provided for driving the pin to the outermost position upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130316880 | Adjustable Apparatus for Addition of Weights to Dumbbells - An adjustable apparatus for the addition of weight(s) to dumbbells. The adjustable apparatus works in a group of four apparati employing strategically arranged straps which loop around the additional weights and the weighted mass on the end of each of a pair of dumbbells. The straps of each apparati pass through a disc. The disc can serve to fasten additional weight to a dumbbell end and/or to retain smaller increments of weight within it. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140018214 | Adapter for Exercise Bar - A dumbbell mounting assembly for releasably mounting a dumbbell on a bar is provided. The assembly comprises a sleeve including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a cap, and a second end is configured for receiving the bar. The assembly also includes a generally J-shaped bracket pivotally mounted to the cap and adapted to secure the dumbbell in the bracket. A method for releasably mounting the dumbbell on a bar using the assembly is also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140031177 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL - An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having an end member, a spring biased latching element engaged in the end member, a weight member attached onto the end member and having an aperture for engaging with the spring biased latching element and for anchoring the weight member to the end member, a button is slidably engaged in the weight member for selectively depressing the spring biased latching element into the end member and for disengaging the spring biased latching element from the weight member and for allowing the weight member to be engaged onto and disengaged from the end member of the handle. The other outer weight members are attachable onto the weight member in series. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140221174 | WEIGHT TRAINING DEVICE WITH TIRE WEIGHTS - A weight training device with tire weights has a gripping handle, two inner retaining panels separately mounted on the gripping handle, two outer retaining panels each respectively mounted beside a corresponding one of the inner retaining panels, and multiple tire weights mounted and held between each outer retaining panel and the corresponding inner retaining panel. Each tire weight is made of elastomer and is filled with multiple grains, such as sand, iron sand or the like, in order to have a required weight. When the weight training device with the tire weights is dropped from a high place to a plane, the elastic tire weights do not damage the plane or injure surrounding people. Moreover, people walking by would not get hurt or injured when accidentally kicking against the weight training device with the tire weights. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140221175 | DUMBBELL GLIDE APPARATUS WITH WEIGHT ADJUSTING KEY - A dumbbell apparatus which is adapted with a series of weight plates, the number of which can be safely and reliably adjusted with a single simple motion. The apparatus comprises a cradle for storing and deploying the apparatus, weight plates, and a handle apparatus which has two spline bolts which support the weight plates and are used to simultaneously be adjusted by means of an adjusting pin which moves the spline members together through a motion transmitting gear. The apparatus may be further enhance with permanent weights and gripping options. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140243168 | NESTED WEIGHT PLATES FOR BARBELLS AND DUMBBELLS - A weight plate system for a barbell or dumbbell includes a first plate adapted to be mounted directly on the bar of a barbell or dumbbell, with the plate having an outer perimeter spaced outwardly from the bar when mounted thereon. A second plate includes a center hole adapted for receiving the outer periphery of the first plate whereby the second plate is mounted in concentric relationship with the first plate. The center hole of the second plate defines an inner periphery of the second plate which is mated with the outer periphery of the first plate. The adjacent first and second plates have seating channels on the outer and inner periphery, respectively, for maintaining the plates in seated relationship. A locking system maintains the plates in the assembled relationship. Multiple plates can be mounted in concentric relationship in this manner. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140256520 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism for a shaft provides secure frictional engagement to the shaft while manually operable to be removed from the shaft. There is a first cylinder allowable to slide freely on the shaft. One or more holes retaining one or more balls allow a projection of the balls into an interior of the first cylinder. A tensioning ring (second cylinder) partially overlaps the first cylinder, retains the balls within the holes, and has at least a portion of the inside diameter increasing in diameter. A biasing mechanism acts against the second cylinder to urge the balls into the first cylinder interior to frictionally engage the shaft. Two release mechanisms movable with the biasing mechanism manually actuated against the bias move the second cylinder to allow the balls to freely move within the holes and the locking mechanism to be slid onto and removed from the shaft. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140256521 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism for a shaft provides secure frictional engagement to the shaft while manually operable to be removed from the shaft. There is a first cylinder allowable to slide freely on the shaft. One or more holes retaining one or more balls allow a projection of the balls into an interior of the first cylinder. A tensioning ring (second cylinder) partially overlaps the first cylinder, retains the balls within the holes, and has at least a portion of the inside diameter increasing in diameter. A biasing mechanism acts against the second cylinder to urge the balls into the first cylinder interior to frictionally engage the shaft. Two release mechanisms movable with the biasing mechanism manually actuated against the bias move the second cylinder to allow the balls to freely move within the holes and the locking mechanism to be slid onto and removed from the shaft. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140274596 | EXERCISE DUMBBELLS - An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weights positioned at opposite ends of the handle member. An additional weight forms a box about the handle member and the end weights. At least one weight selector is movably mounted on the handle member to selectively engage the end weights. At least one connector is movably mounted on the box weight to selectively engage the handle member. A circuit includes at least one sensor that generates a signal that represents how much force is required to lift the handle member and any weights secured thereto, and a display that displays the force. At least one latch prevents movement of the selector and/or the connector when the handle member is removed from a support base for the weights and the handle member. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287890 | Exercise weight plate with integral retaining mechanism. - A a robust weight plate of a size similar to industry-standard components integrated with a retaining mechanism capable of engaging an industry-standard weight bar to form a barbell or a dumbbell assembly. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150031509 | Weight Training Barbell System - A weight training barbell system provides modifiable barbells that facilitate the attachment of plate weights, various elastic straps, inelastic bands, handles, grips, and connectors, in a compact space saving design. The weight training barbell system incorporates various features that allow it to perform specialized exercises that provide same or greater intensity from a workout using lower weights. The weight training barbell system accomplishes this through the use of specialized components that permit a user to redistribute weight along the length of the bar and components that add resistance, in more than one direction, while lifting the bar. The weight training barbell system can be utilized to perform compression lifting exercises, offset lifting exercises, and self spotting exercises. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150038302 | Weightlifting Barbell - A weightlifting barbell includes a steel shaft and sleeves constructed of engineered plastic (e.g., POM, Teflon®, Nylon, UHMW, and the like). The engineered-plastic sleeve is relatively light weight and provides impact strength suitable for executing weightlifting exercises. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150094194 | WEIGHT APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle rotatably attached to an anchorage. The anchorage includes a body and at least one radially extendable and retractable pin, the pin being movable relative to the body between an innermost position and an outermost position. An end of the pm extends radially beyond an external surface of the body when the pm is in the outermost position. The apparatus further includes a weight including a weight opening in which the anchorage is adapted to be received. The weight includes a radially extending pin opening adapted to receive the pin when the pm is in the outermost position to attach the weight to the anchorage. An arrangement is provided for driving the pm to the outermost position upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150105224 | QUICK LOCK KETTLEBELL HANDLE - The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150141214 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BARBELL - An apparatus includes a weightlifting bar. The apparatus further includes a set of cams each having an opening and a weight loading bar protruding therefrom and being substantially perpendicular to the cam, wherein each of the set of cams is suspending from the weightlifting bar. A linear bearing slidably engages with the weightlifting bar, and the linear bearing is fitted in the opening of the cam. A set of shaft collars secure the linear bearing in a position on the weightlifting bar between the set of shaft collars. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150148201 | Space Frame Apparatus for Lifting Plates of Various Weights and Sizes in Fitness Applications - A space frame apparatus for lifting plates of various weights and sizes is disclosed. This invention allows for weights to be quickly loaded and unloaded and secured to the apparatus. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150297936 | Freestanding Selectable Free Weight Assembly - A weight plate for use in an adjustable weight set includes a weight plate member having a plate surface. A locking mechanism on the weight plate member secures the weight plate to another weight plate of the set. The locking mechanism comprises a plurality of spaced apart locking elements each being formed by at least one cut in the weight plate member. At least a portion of each locking element is displaced from the plate surface forming a slot behind the locking element. The slot receives a locking element on another weight plate of the set to secure the weight plate to the other weight plate. The locking elements are arranged relative to each other and to a centrally disposed hole in the weight plate for securely retaining the weight plate and the weight plates to each other. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150360073 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - An adjustable dumbbell system may include a base, two or more weights, a handle assembly, an additional weight, and selection assembly. The two or more weights may be supported by the base and grouped into a first set of weights associated with one end of the dumbbell system and a second set of weights associated with an opposing end of the dumbbell system. The handle assembly may be selectively fixedly joined to the first and second set of weights. The additional weight may be disposed distally of the handle assembly. The selection assembly may be secured to the additional weight. The selection assembly may include a selection member that may be linearly moveable between a selected position where the additional weight is operatively secured to the handle assembly and an unselected position where the additional weight is disengaged from the handle assembly. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367164 | Weight Set Selector and Locking Mechanism - A selectable weight set apparatus includes a handle assembly including a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. A first weight set is adapted to be supported on the first end portion of the handle and a second weight set is adapted to be supported on the second end portion of the handle. Each of the first and second weight sets includes a plurality of weight plates. An adjustment assembly selects a number of weight plates to be retained to the handle assembly. The adjustment assembly includes at least one selector for movement relative to at least one of the first and second weight sets to engage and select the weight plates in said at least one of the first and second weight sets. A locking assembly fixes the selector relative to said at least one of the first and second weight sets. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008653 | FULL BODY MULTIDIRECTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160030796 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Exercise equipment comprising a grippable handle at which said exercise equipment can be lifted by a user, and at least one docking assembly connected to the grippable handle. The docking assembly has opposing arms that define a slot in which at least one weight plate can be removably mounted. At least one locking member is located on the docking assembly to capture and/or lock at one weight plate to the docking assembly once received in the slot. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160082304 | WEIGHT PLATE LOCKING HUB - Implementations of the present invention relate to devices, systems, and methods for the safe and efficient use of exercise equipment and, in particular, weight training equipment. A locking hub for weight training equipment may include a first hub and second hub, the first hub and second hub having a sleeve located therebetween. The first hub and/or second hub may hold one or more pads adjacent the sleeve. Rotation of the sleeve relative to the first hub and/or the second hub may compress the one or more pads to force the pads radially inward against a weight bar, substantially restricting movement of the locking hub relative to the weight bar. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160121159 | WEIGHTLIFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A weightlifting apparatus can include a weightlifting bar having a pair of moveable hand gripping members, and means for providing resistance against inward movement of the hand grips. The bar can be substantially cylindrical, and hand gripping members can be telescopically positioned on the bar. The hand gripping members can move axially along the bar and rotate about the bar. A first resistance member can be positioned on the bar intermediate the center of the bar and the first hand gripping member, and a second resistance member can be positioned on the bar intermediate the center and the second hand gripping member. The resistance members can be spring loaded tension coils that provide resistance against the first and second hand gripping members when moved inwardly toward the center of the bar. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160151658 | WEIGHT PLATE WITH CENTER POST LOCKING CARTRIDGE AND LOCKING FORK | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160166873 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160175640 | Tribar | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160193494 | QUICK-RELEASE CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR WEIGHTLIFTING BAR | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160375295 | Barbell Collar System - A barbell collar system which is both easy to connect or disconnect from the barbell and secure enough to maintain weights on a barbell during extreme use. The barbell collar system generally includes a collar which is adapted to easily and quickly be connected to or removed from a barbell to retain a weight on the barbell. The collar is adapted to adjust between a first position in which the collar is curled around the barbell outside of the weight and a second position in which the collar is elongated in a linear orientation. The collar may include a ribbon spring for snapping between the two positions and an outer covering for increasing friction between the collar and the barbell. One or more magnets may be included with the collar to magnetically engage the collar with the barbell or the collar with itself. | 12-29-2016 |
