| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 482108000 | Bar held by single hand of user (e.g., dumbbell, etc.) | 71 |
| 20080214368 | Dumbbell Head Impact Protection Structure - Dumbbell assembly tends to break from its outer edge, despite having a cushioning coating. Present invention discloses and claims a “groove” structure that enhances the durability of the coating at minimal cost, reducing the frequency to re-coating dumbbell weight heads. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080287273 | Multifunctional Dumbbell Assembly - A multifunctional dumbbell assembly is provided, which comprises a dumbbell body and a handle strap which is detachably connected to the dumbbell body. The dumbbell body includes a handle, a first head and a second head. The heads are fixed to the opposite ends of the handle respectively. The handle strap includes a strap and two connectors which are connected to the ends of the strap respectively. Each of the first head and the second head includes: an end cover covering an end of the dumbbell body; a first coupling member having a central through hole and a cavity, an arc groove being formed in the cavity; and a second coupling member having clutch block ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090156375 | Dual-purpose dumbbell - A dual-purpose dumbbell has a bar, two weights and two adjusting assemblies. The bar has two ends. The two weights are mounted rotatably respectively on the ends of the bar and can be configured longitudinally or transversely relative to the bar. The adjusting assemblies are mounted respectively between the ends of the bar and the weights to allow the weights rotated relative to the bar. When the weights are configured longitudinally, the dual-purpose dumbbell is used as a dumbbell or a weighted baton. When the weights of the dual-purpose dumbbell are configured transversely, the dual-purpose dumbbell can be used as a handle for doing pushups. Since the dual-purpose dumbbell can be used as a dumbbell, a weighted baton and a handle for use when doing pushups, less space is required to store exercise equipment and less cost is incurred to procure the exercise equipment. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090156376 | Balanced Stackable Dumbbell System - A dumbbell system is provided including a body portion and a handle extending across an opening in the body portion. The dumbbell system is ideal for use in areas where space is limited. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090192027 | DUMBBELLS WITH CONNECTIONS FOR A BARBELL - At least two dumbbells are releasably connected to the axial ends of a barbell. The dumbbells include a dumbbell connector portion positioned axially on a weight of the dumbbell, and the barbell includes a barbell connector portion on the axial ends of the barbell. The dumbbell connector portion engages the barbell connector portion to connect the dumbbell to the barbell. The dumbbell connector portion can be received in a recess of the weight. The user selects two dumbbells of a desired weight and connects the barbell with the dumbbells. The device is then utilized for exercise. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090203506 | Interconnecting or Stackable Dumbbells - Dumbbells that interconnect or stack upon each other without the need for a storage rack. The dumbbells include a top engagement member and a bottom engagement member, where the top engagement member is configured and shaped to accommodate and mate with the bottom engagement member. The top engagement member is preferably a protrusion having a generally flat face and a sloping sidewall, and the bottom engagement member is preferably a recess having a generally flat base and a sloping sidewall. The dumbbells may interconnect or stack flush with one another to form a column. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090270233 | Dumbbell Handle Assembly and Method of Production - Dumbbell handle bar assembly and method of production is presented, wherein the traditional way of machining down the thickness (exterior diameter) of a handle bar from that of the collar is avoided, resulting in substantial saving of material, such as steel or any metal alloy, and saving of time needed to machine off the amount of material, by using collar-nuts having inner threadlines that can be snugly fit to the threaded junction areas defining the central grip portion. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100022365 | WEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL FOR PERFORMING PUSH UP - A dumbbell has a planar base allowing it to be supported in a stable manner upon the ground, for instance while the user holding a pair of dumbbells performs exercises such as push ups. A compliant sheet on the base provides a high friction slip-resistant face. A pair of flanges disposed on the base and protruding from the base for mounting a handle therebetween and the base has a waisted form. Weights are provided for adjusting the total mass of the dumbbell. Complementary tongue and groove couplers are provided on each weight and on the flanges whereby each weight is releasably fastened to the device. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100041524 | Exercise grip for exercising pectoral muscles - An exercise grip and method for performing a low cable pectoral muscle development exercise is disclosed wherein the exercise grip is attachable to a cable weight system. The exercise grip includes a body substantially formed to receive thereon the palmer side of a human hand. The body has an upturned flange formed at an outer edge of the body to bear against the ulnar border of a human hand. An elongate finger grip extends from and is oriented substantially perpendicular to the upturned flange and is formed to accommodate the curled fingers of a human hand therearound. A thumb recess is adjacent to the finger grip opposite from the upturned flange for allowing a human thumb to bear thereagainst. A hook is affixed to the body proximate to the thumb recess to facilitate attachment to the cable of the cable weight system. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100087297 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell of the present invention includes: a handle portion having a flattened cross section; and at least two weight portions provided at opposite ends of the handle portion. The handle portion is connected to an off-center position deviating from a center-of-gravity portion of each of the weight portions. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100144498 | ADJUSTABLE FLUID-FILLABLE EXERCISE WEIGHTS - A weight container, which includes an adjustable calibrating bellow including two outer ribs and at least one inner rib; wherein the outer ribs may collapse and fold around the inner rib; a locking apparatus located adjacent to one outer rib; and a cover receiving apparatus located adjacent to the other outer rib. Further, a pair of weight containers may be connected to a crossbar to define an exercise apparatus. The weight container may further be adapted to engage a base to define a drinking apparatus. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100190618 | Adjustable dumbbell - An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having a narrowed neck segment formed on each end portion and having a base plate attached to each end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the handle, and each having an enlarged opening communicating with the slot for receiving the handle and for retaining the weight members to the handle when the weight members are offset from the narrowed neck segment of the handle, and a sliding member slidably attached onto each end of the handle for engaging with the weight members after the weight members have been disengaged from the narrowed neck segment of the handle and for retaining the weight members to the handle. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190619 | Adjustable kettlebell - An adjustable kettlebell includes a shaft having a narrowed neck segment formed on one end portion and having a base plate attached to the other end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the shaft, and each having an enlarged opening communicating with the slot for receiving the shaft and for retaining the weight members to the shaft when the weight members are offset from the narrowed neck segment of the shaft, and a sliding member is slidably attached onto the shaft for engaging with the weight members after the weight members have been disengaged from the narrowed neck segment of the shaft and for retaining the weight members to the shaft. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100304939 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with pins projectable in opposing directions, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing upright, and having through-going openings. Neighbouring weight disks have mutually cooperating connecting arrangements which axially interconnect the weight disks but which permit radial separation. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable in order thereby to permit selection of the number of weight disks carried on the handle. The handle has, in opposing ends, connecting arrangements for interconnecting with the connecting arrangements of the innermost weight disks in the base assembly. Further, the space between the connecting arrangements of the handle is free through 360° about the handle throughout its entire length, the openings of the weight disks being centrally located. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100304940 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with pins projectable in opposing directions, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing on edge and provided with openings. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable in order to permit selection of the number of weight disks supported on the handle. Neighbouring weight disks have mutually engaging connecting arrangements which axially interconnect the weight disks but which permit radial separation. The weight disks are planar with a circular, unbroken peripheral edge and with the openings located centrally. All connecting arrangements have a longitudinal centre line which coincides with a diameter line for the weight disks and with the permitted radial displacement direction between two neighbouring weight disks. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100323856 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with projectable pins in opposing directions, with end surfaces, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing upright, the weight disks having central openings. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable by an indexing device in order thereby to permit selection of the number of weight disks supported on the handle. Neighboring weight disks and the handle have mutually engaging connecting arrangements which axially interconnect the weight disks and the handle but which permit radial separation. In order to prevent the set projection lengths of the pins from being unintentionally altered, when a dumbbell lifted up out of the base assembly is used, the handle has a locking arrangement which locks the pins in the set projection positions. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110009247 | EXERCISE DEVICE WEIGHT FOR MOUNTING TO A LIFTING BAR - An exercise device weight section ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110028285 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL HAVING OR CONVERTIBLE INTO KETTLEBELL CONFIGURATION - A selectorized dumbbell has nested stacks of left and right weight plates, a handle that can be disposed between the two stacks of weight plates, and a selector that couples selected numbers of the left and right weight plates to left and right planar ends of the handle. The handle has at least one loop type hand grip located above the ends of the handle and above the weight plates to allow the dumbbell to be used as a kettlebell. This loop type hand grip can be replaced with a bar type hand grip if the dumbbell is to be used like a standard dumbbell, or the handle can be provided in kettlebell or standard versions thereof. Alternatively, the loop type hand grip can be movably disposed on the handle for movement between operative and non-operative positions. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110082017 | Flat Dumbbells That May Be Clustered In Various Combinations And Held Together By the User's Grip - An adjustable hand weight system for use in physical fitness exercise consisting of a flat handle portion with flat weight members disposed on either end whose size and shape are such that two or more units may be bundled together and held within the user's hand secured together by the user's grip. Each unit may be held singularly or in a group with one or more other units in various combinations to create a hand weight bundle of the desired poundage. For instance, units weighing 2, 3 and 4 pounds may be lifted singularly or combined as necessary to create 5, 6, 7 and 9 pound weight combinations as the user desires. Eliminated is the need for fasteners such as screws, pins or other means since the user's grip provides the force that keeps the units bundled together. This allows for quicker changing of the weight being lifted as the user can simply pick up or put down the number of units required to achieve the desired lift weight rather than adding or removing weight plates to or from a single connecting device and securing them by mechanical means. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110098159 | DUMBBELL RESISTANCE DEVICE - The present invention features a dumbbell resistance device that consist of a U-shaped member that has a first handle opening at one end of the U and a second handle opening at the other end of the U. A handle portion slides through the first handle opening of the U-shaped member and at least partially into the second handle opening of the U-shaped member. A handle cover surrounds the handle portion. An attachment device is coupled to one end of the handle portion at the second handle opening in order to secure the handle portion to the U-shaped member. A pair of weights is attachable and detachable to the outer sides of the U-shaped member. The connection of the weights is preferably a bayonet connection or another suitable connection means. The U-shaped member further features a resistance band attachment location at the middle of the U, which is capable of accepting attachment of a resistance band attachment mechanism that is connected to a resistance band. The U-shaped member and handle portion form a solid connection that rotates independently from the handle cover. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110111929 | COMBINATION KETTLE BELL AND DUMBBELL - For use with a dumbbell having a transverse connection or connections between two weights, a support structure comprising an elongated handle bar, and at least two jaw members capable of providing releasable connection to a weight, when said weight is present, said weight comprising a transverse connection or connections between two weights. The releasable connection capable of being locked in a closed position by a clamp mechanism. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110152042 | Dumbbell With Antimicrobial Handle - A dumbbell having an antimicrobial handle comprises a bar having a pair of end regions, and extending generally longitudinally therebetween along a generally central axis, weight plate masses mounted at the end regions and mechanically secured thereto, and a pair of collars located at longitudinally opposed positions on bar to define a handle region therebetween. A handle is located within the handle region and includes a generally tubular grip surface member supported by the bar and formed from an antimicrobial copper alloy, the generally tubular grip surface member extending generally axially between longitudinally spaced-apart end regions. The pair of longitudinally-spaced generally annular collars have axially-inwardly extending flange portions sized and structured to substantially circumscribe the end regions of the generally cylindrical grip surface member and to securely capture the end regions between the flange portions and the bar. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110190100 | Dumbbell Having Adjustable Inertial Resistance Load Characteristic - A dumbbell having adjustable inertial resistance load in the field of athletic sports devices is disclosed. The structure of the present invention is characterized in that the hand grip of the dumbbell is provided inside with a rotatable main shaft, the two swing hammer rods and the swing hammers at both ends of the main shaft constitute a normal pendulum, and the two pendulums at both ends of the main shaft are connected through the main shaft, so as to be functionally combined into the function of one eccentric pendulum. The main shaft, the two swing hammer shafts and the swing hammers constitute an eccentric pendulum. The two pendulums fixed at both ends of the main shaft may be adjusted at different angles. In case the angle between the two pendulums is zero degree, upon the rotation of the pendulums, the forces between the hand grip and the hand, besides the mutual force in the up-and-down direction, also include the periodic inertial force in the fore-and-aft direction. In case the angle between the two pendulums is non-zero degree, upon the rotation of the pendulums, the forces also include the periodic inertial force in the left-and-right direction. By adjusting the weight of the swing hammer, the distance from the swing hammer to the main shaft and the included angle of the two swing hammer rods, the amplitude of the inertial force may be adjusted. This inertial force is a resistance load, and functionally speaking, the dumbbell of the present invention has the characteristic of adjustable inertial resistance load. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110230317 | ADJUSTABLE FLUID-FILLABLE EXERCISE WEIGHTS - A weight container, which includes an adjustable calibrating bellow including two outer ribs and at least one inner rib; wherein the outer ribs may collapse and fold around the inner rib; a locking apparatus located adjacent to one outer rib; and a cover receiving apparatus located adjacent to the other outer rib. Further, a pair of weight containers may be connected to a crossbar to define an exercise apparatus. The weight container may further be adapted to engage a base to define a drinking apparatus. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110294629 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL HAVING SHOCK ABSORBING SYSTEM - 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. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110300999 | Adjustable weight training device - An adjustable weight training device includes a core unit which has a substantially flat, rotatable, base with a pair of sides extending away from the base, the sides separated from each other so as to provide for attachment of a handle across the sides, wherein the handle is positioned above the base and dimensioned for gripping by a user's hand. The sides of the core unit include arm cradle regions which are dimensioned for removable receipt of an arm, wherein the arms are dimensioned for removable attachment to the arm cradle regions in the sides of the core unit and extend away from the sides so as to provide for gripping by a user's hand. The arms can be selectively attached to the arm cradle areas and to each other so as to create different configurations of the weight training device. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120135844 | MULTIFUNCTION DUMBBELL - A multifunction dumbbell includes a handle comprising two projections on both ends respectively; two hollow weight members each comprising a protrusion extending toward the handle; two spacer sleeves each comprising a closed flange fixedly secured to a joining portion of the handle and either projection, the spacer sleeves fixedly fastened between the protrusions and the projections; two rings each having an inner diameter less than an outer diameter of the weight member so that the rings can be put on the weight members and retained thereon respectively; two half-spherical members each fixedly secured to the ring and complimentarily engaged with the weight member; and two truncated conic springs each put on the protrusion and a portion of the weight member to be retained between the spacer sleeve and the ring. The rings and the half-spherical members together are adapted to rotate about the weight members. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120172182 | MULTI-GRIP DUMBBELL - The current application is directed to a multi-grip dumbbell. One example multi-grip dumbbell includes a central dumbbell handle, a first weighted head interconnected to the central dumbbell handle in proximity to a first end of the central dumbbell handle, and a second weighted head interconnected to the central dumbbell handle in proximity to a second end of the central dumbbell handle. The first weighted head has approximately the same weight as the second weighted head. The first weighted head includes a first end dumbbell handle and two side dumbbell handles. Similarly, the second weighted head includes a second end dumbbell handle and two side dumbbell handles. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120178597 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR WEIGHTLIFTING AND OTHER FITNESS ACTIVITIES - An exercise device, for example a dumbbell or barbell, for weightlifting and other fitness activities, which includes a lifting bar having an axis and opposed axial ends, and a pair of weight sections mounted spaced apart on the respective opposed axial ends of the lifting bar. The lifting bar extends between the spaced apart weight sections defining a handle. Each weight section has an outer circumferential surface, one embodiment in which is a barrelled shape to match arid fit in the palm of a user's hand. The circumferential surface of at least one of the weight sections comprises a plurality of grooves, each extending generally circumferentially around only part of the outer circumferential surface of the weight section and spaced substantially axially from an adjacent groove. The sets of grooves define grip areas on the weight section to enable a user to better grip and lift the exercise device. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120208681 | Dumbbell With Antimicrobial Handle - A dumbbell having an antimicrobial handle comprises a bar having a pair of end regions, and extending generally longitudinally therebetween along a generally central axis, weight plate masses mounted at the end regions and mechanically secured thereto, and a pair of collars located at longitudinally opposed positions on bar to define a handle region therebetween. A handle is located within the handle region and includes a generally tubular supporting substrate positioned about the bar, and a generally tubular grip surface member supported by the substrate and formed from an antimicrobial copper alloy, the supporting substrate and generally tubular grip surface member extending generally axially between longitudinally spaced-apart end regions. The collars have axially-inwardly extending flange portions sized and structured to substantially circumscribe the end regions of the grip surface member and to securely capture the end regions between the flange portions and the bar. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120220434 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELLS - A weight lifting system includes a handle unit having a handle bar, two head units attached to two end sections of the handle bar in a manner that allows the two head units to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the handle bar, two screw rods disposed through holes in the two head units into hollow sections in the handle bar, wherein the two screw rods have threads of opposite directions, two thread-engaging mechanisms fixedly disposed at the two end sections of the handle bar to fit snugly on the threads of the two screw rods, and a lock mechanism disposed in a head unit for controlling rotation of the handle bar; and a plurality pairs of weight discs, wherein each of the weight discs has a center hole configured to accommodate one of the two screw rods. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120238417 | Method For Adjusting The Weight-Training Mass of A Weightplate Device - In a method for adjusting the weight-training mass of a weightplate device, a weight plate is added to the exterior of the weight plate mass so that a magnetic pole region carried by the added weight plate is magnetically coupled to the weight plate mass to magnetically secure the added weight plate to the dumbbell. When decoupling is desired, the added weight plate is rotated with respect to the weight plate mass to bring the carried magnetic pole region into alignment with a magnetically non-attracting portion of the weight plate mass so that the added weight plate can be removed from the weight plate device without overcoming the magnetically-securing coupling force. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120252641 | Quick Lock Kettlebell Handle - The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120295775 | DUMBELL CASTOR EXERCISE DEVICE - A dumbbell caster assembly comprises a first omnidirectional wheel assembly mechanically coupled to a grip. A second omnidirectional wheel assembly is mechanically coupled to the grip. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120322631 | KETTLEBELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A KETTLEBELL - A kettlebell comprising a handle and a main body portion. The handle comprising a loop handle having a grip portion and first and second arm portions extending from opposite ends of a centre portion attaching the grip portion of the handle to the cast body portion. The arm portions have distal ends and the cast main body portion is cast around the distal ends of the handle arms. The main body weight portion is cast around a portion of the handle to thereby secure the handle to the cast main body portion. The body portion is cast onto the end of the handle such that the body portion is both formed and attached to the handle in a single operation thereby providing a secure connection between the main body and the handle. The body may only become detached from the handle through fracture of the handle or the body. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130012367 | ERGONOMICALLY SHAPED KETTLEBELL - The present invention relates to an ergonomically shaped kettlebell apparatus that saves the user's hands and wrists from common injuries that occur during kettlebell workouts. The kettlebell includes one or more handle cutouts and an angled backside. The handle cutouts are shaped to reduce the heavy friction that kettlebells apply to the user's hands, especially the outside of the pinky fingers during a two handed kettlebell swing, which typically causes friction hotspots. The angled backside shaves down between approximately a quarter of an inch to two inches off the back half of the kettlebell, such that it is shaped to reduce the stress and impact placed on the back of the user's wrist and forearm during a kettlebell flipping motion such as a one handed kettlebell snatch or when the kettlebell is held in an upright position, which typically causes wrist and forearm injuries. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130040789 | SOFT-SIDED KETTLEBELLS - Detailed are exercise devices including soft-sided kettlebells. The devices may be weighted variably yet retain all functionality of existing rigid-sided kettlebells. Nesting of internal components may reduce, if not prevent, relative movement of the components when a kettlebell is in use. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040790 | DUMBBELL WITH ARCHED HANDLE - A dumbbell with an arched handle includes two weighted elements positioned on either side of a handle having an arched center portion. The shape of the arch facilitates a complete range of motion and training of the biceps, triceps and forearm muscles through a full rotation of the hand utilizing pronation and supination exercises. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130059701 | Multi-functional hand held exercise device - A hand held exercise device that is ergonomically friendly, is usable for any type of exercise of user choice. The device is most versatile and more importantly allows for complete smooth rolling motion. The overall unusual results are achieved because of the construction and inclusion of a partial sphere shaped bottom section. This novel feature allows for side to side tilting and/or vertical and horizontal movement simultaneously. Also the device includes numerous accessory optional features of choice. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130095985 | Dumbbell - A Dumbbell of the invention utilizes cylindrical detachable weights that fit themselves over previously attached weights. This design allows a user to maneuver the dumbbell with a lower risk of the dumbbell bumping into a user's body. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130150217 | DUMBBELL WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT - A dumbbell with adjustable weight essentially includes a handle, two first weight blocks, two second weight blocks, and two position-limiting elements. The handle has a gripping portion and two arms protruding outward from the gripping portion. The first weight blocks are removably disposed around the arms of the handle, respectively. The second weight blocks are removably disposed around the first weight blocks, respectively. The position-limiting elements abut against the second weight blocks ends, respectively. Hence, a user can adjust the total weight of the dumbbell by changing or removing the second weight blocks. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130210589 | KETTLEBELL CONVERTER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for converting a free weight into a kettlebell weight. The apparatus includes a main body housing, a rotatable handle, and a pivot grip. The apparatus may move from an open position for receiving a free weight to a closed position for locking a free weight into place. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130231225 | Bullet-pocket dumbbell exercise apparatus - An improved dumbbell exercise apparatus includes at least a pair of novel bullet-pocket configured weight plate members to be mounted in spaced end-wise relationship on a dumbbell bar, wherein each weight plate member is configured to include at least a pair of cylindrical pocket-like openings extending axially through the thickness dimension of the weight plates, respectively, in parallel and axially offset extension to each other, and at least a singular bullet-weight cylinder of conforming cylindrical dimension to the radius of an aligned singular cylindrical pocket opening in the weight plate, is selectively axially inserted into an aligned cylindrical pocket opening, in order to add or adjust weight to the weight plate, and novel locking means are provided to mount on the weight plate to prevent dislodging of the weight cylinder from the cylindrical opening during use of the dumbbell exercise apparatus. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130237392 | DUMBBELL CASTOR EXERCISE DEVICE - A dumbbell caster assembly comprises a first omnidirectional wheel assembly mechanically coupled to a grip. A second omnidirectional wheel assembly is mechanically coupled to the grip. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130244843 | WEIGHT EXERCISE APPARATUS - According to the present invention, there is provided a weight apparatus, that includes a body. A first cavity is defined within the body such that it extends to an open end. A cap is configured to engage the body at the open end of the first cavity such that the first cavity is closed. A master latch configured to be retained by the cap. The cap is configured to rotate between an open first position and a closed second position. In the open first position, the cap can be separated from the body such that the first cavity is accessible and in the closed second position the cap cannot be separated from the body. The master latch is configured to secure the cap in the second position when the master latch is in a latched position. A safety latch is configured to secure the master latch in the latched position. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130274077 | MOTION MECHANISM IN A WEIGHT DEVICE - The subject matter discloses a wobble system comprising a first wobbling weight, wherein the first wobbling weight is maneuvered rotationally; and wherein the first wobbling weight swings around a connection point when maneuvered rotationally. In some cases, the wobble system comprises a power unit and a first plate; wherein the first wobbling weight is connected to the first plate on a single point, such that the first wobbling weight swings around the single point; wherein the power unit generates rotational movement of the first plate. In some other cases, the wobble comprises two plates connected to opposite ends of the wobble system and rotate upon operation of the power unit. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130288862 | DUMBBELLS AND BARBELLS WITH IMPROVED ATTACHMENTS - A weight lifting system includes a handle bar and two weight plates. The handle bar is made of a first material and is attached to the two weight plates by inserting each of two ends of the handle bar in a hole in each of the two weight plates, wherein at least one of the two weight plates comprises a center portion made of a second material and a peripheral portion made of a third material, wherein the third material is different from both the first material and the second material, wherein the center portion comprises the hole, in which one of the two ends of the handle bar is inserted, and the center portion is welded to the handle bar. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130324375 | WEIGHT APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle, an anchorage rotatably mounted to an end of the handle, the handle and the anchorage having an axially extending opening, a pinion gear rotatably mounted in the axially extending opening, a rod slidably disposed inside the axially extending opening and having a rack arranged to be moved axially relative to the axially extending opening upon rotation of the pinion gear, and a gear drive arrangement for rotating the pinion gear upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130337980 | Collapsible kettlebell - A system and method for collapsing a kettlebell for storage and transport. The system uses a bladder having an inlet releasably coupled to a cap. A ring is provided around the bladder and a handle is pivotably coupled to the ring. For transport and storage, the cap may be removed from the inlet and the bladder emptied of its contents. The kettlebell may then be collapsed and the cap reattached to the inlet. The handle is rotated to a position generally parallel to the ring, decreasing the height and weight of the system by at least fifty percent. When it is desired to use the kettlebell system for exercise, the cap is removed from the inlet and the bladder filled with a material, such as water. The cap is reattached to the inlet and the handle is rotated to a position generally orthogonal to the ring. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140005012 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140005013 | Dumbbell with Eccentric Bar | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140024506 | Dumbbell Retention Device - A weight lifting apparatus is provided for converting traditional dumbbell weights into a kettlebell. The apparatus includes a support structure with a handle member, a pair of arm members that extend downward therefrom, a clamping mechanism, and a locking mechanism. Each arm member includes a clamping mechanism to receive a traditional dumbbell's transverse member. The clamping mechanism has a locking mechanism to safely and easily secure the dumbbell to the support structure thereby enabling the user to utilize the modified dumbbell to perform kettlebell exercises. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024507 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An exercise apparatus comprises a ball unit and a handle. The ball unit is weighted and may be hollow or solid. The ball unit has a truncated region and the handle has a retention disc, which retention disc removably couples to the truncated region to operatively connect the handle and ball unit. Preferably, the apparatus comprises first and second truncated regions and first and second handles, which handles each comprise first, second, and third retention discs. The retention discs each comprise a bearing race, which bearing races, when aligned, form a bearing arrangement that further comprises a rolling element received by the bearing races. The apparatus provides for a rotational motion of the ball unit with respect to the handles and of the handles with respect to the ball unit. A method for using the disclosed exercise apparatus comprises providing the apparatus and performing at least one exercise activity therewith. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140045661 | BARBELL ASSEMBLY - A barbell includes a bar assembly that includes a sleeve rotatably fitted over a rotating-locking mechanism at an end of a shaft; and an end cap attached to an open end of the sleeve to enclose the rotating-locking mechanism and the end of the shaft inside the sleeve, in which the rotating-locking mechanism includes a supporting ring rotatably fitted over the shaft and a joining ring attached to the end of the shaft, in which the supporting ring abuts, on one side, a shoulder on an inner surface of the sleeve and, on the other side, the joining ring. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140106944 | Adjustable Exercise Devices - Adjustable-weight exercise devices are disclosed. An example adjustable-weight exercise device may include an exercise device body; a generally cylindrical cavity extending into the exercise device body and comprising at least one engagement feature; and a generally cylindrical weight insert configured to be slidably received the cavity and comprising a corresponding engagement feature. The engagement feature and the corresponding engagement feature may be configured to releasably engage each other to selectively retain the generally cylindrical weight insert within the generally cylindrical cavity. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140135186 | Exercise Equipment Adapter - An exercise equipment adapter includes a first enclosure portion having a first divot portion and a second enclosure portion having a second divot portion. A hinge connection connects the first and second enclosure portions, the hinge connection arranging the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion in an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the closed configuration, the first enclosure portion and the second enclosure portion are mated to each other, forming an enclosure, and the first and second divot portions forming a cavity. A locking mechanism is configured to lock first enclosure to the second closure in the closed position and a handle is connected to at least one of the first and second enclosure portions. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140206510 | DUMBBELL - A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks includes a handle with pins projectable in opposing directions, a base assembly for accommodating two sets of weight disks standing upright, and having through-going openings. Neighbouring weight disks have mutually cooperating connecting arrangements which axially interconnect the weight disks but which permit radial separation. The projection lengths of the pins are stepwise selectable in order thereby to permit selection of the number of weight disks carried on the handle. The handle has, in opposing ends, connecting arrangements for interconnecting with the connecting arrangements of the innermost weight disks in the base assembly. Further, the space between the connecting arrangements of the handle is free through 360′ about the handle throughout its entire length, the openings of the weight disks being centrally located. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140213422 | RECONFIGURABLE WEIGHTED CLUB TRAINING DEVICE WITH INTERNAL CAVITY - An adjustable-weight club exercise device is provided having improved safety, adjustability, and manufacturability. The club body includes multiple recesses designed to receive removable weights. The recesses are all accessible individually to insert or remove weights in a motion perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The recesses are formed by ridges designed to secure the weights to prevent any movement in the longitudinal direction. The device may be operated with any or none of the recesses filled. A door and latch design are provided to allow access to the recesses and securely close the club body. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140243169 | Embedded Shelf On Exercise Equipment With Individual Gripping Members For Each Hand - Weight lifters have perpetually tried to find ways to improve their grip when performing heavier lifts. This invention discloses an embedded shelf that is securely fastened directly to the weight equipment. This embedded shelf allows a lifter to still perform heavy lifts without any safety concerns due to potential loss of grip. Another benefit of the embedded shelf is that it allows a lifter to quickly release the equipment if a safety concern arises. This shelf is directly fastened to weight equipment where a user grips individual discrete members with each hand when performing various exercises that rely on different mechanisms to provide resistance for the lifting exercise. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140274597 | SELECTORIZED DUMBBELL HAVING AN UPPER SELECTOR AND WEIGHTS FORMED BY LATERALLY SPACED WEIGHT PLATES JOINED BY THIN CONNECTING WALLS - A selectorized dumbbell has a plurality of nested weights which each have a box-shaped configuration comprising spaced left and right weight plates joined by planar, substantially imperforate, front and rear walls. The front and rear walls of the nested weights are very thin in comparison to the weight plates, extend over substantially the full height of the weight plates, and are joined to the weight plates along substantially their entire height. A selector comprises a pair of connecting members that coact between a handle of the dumbbell and upper portions of the front and rear walls of the nested weights to select a desired number of the weights for use with the handle depending upon the selected positions of the connecting members. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140274598 | Dumbbell - A dumbbell comprises a pair of frame members, each having a lower plate-like portion and an upper stem portion. The frame members are coupled together via spacer bars. An upper spacer bar is coupled to the frames members at the stem portions, and a handle is mounted for rotation about the upper spacer bar. Two lower spacer bars positioned near the front and back of the plate-like portions of the frame members. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287891 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device including a body and a handle extending from and offset from the body where the handle includes two different pairs of angled gripping portions. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140296041 | WEIGHT APPARATUS INCLUDING WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT - A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle, an anchorage rotatably mounted to an end of the handle, the handle and the anchorage having an axially extending opening, a pinion gear rotatably mounted in the axially extending opening, a rod slidably disposed inside the axially extending opening and having a rack arranged to be moved axially relative to the axially extending opening upon rotation of the pinion gear, and a gear drive arrangement for rotating the pinion gear upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140349820 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM - An adjustable dumbbell system includes a handle including a grip, two hanging rods at two ends of the grip and multiple through holes at each hanging rod, multiple weights, each weight defining an elongated top slot and a bottom opening and having a scissor hook mounted therein, the scissor hook including a hook unit, an actuation unit drivable by an external force to open or close the hook unit and elastic members adapted to hold the hook unit in the close position, a holder base for accommodating the weights, and a selector including multiple control units that are attached to the bottom openings of the weights when the weights are accommodated in the holder base and a selector rotatable to move the control units in driving the actuation units of the scissor hooks of the weight to open or se the hook units of the respective scissor hooks. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150038303 | Kinetic Dumbbell - A kinetic dumbbell includes offset weighted ends keyed to a single axle and a grip residing over the axle and between the weighted ends. The axle and weighted ends are free to rotate with respect to the grip. The weighted ends include slots accepting weights to adjust an offset weight of each weighted end. A timer/counter may be attached to one end to signal a user that an exercise is completed. The axle is attached to the weighted ends using a key through the axle, the key residing in channels in the weighted ends to rotationally fixing the axle to each weighted end, and screws and washers to hold the weighted ends on the axle. Bushings reside over the axle and engage each end of the handle to position the handle on the axle. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150051053 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150133275 | HANDHELD WEIGHTED EXERCISING APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising a housing for substantially enclosing a hand of a user, an opening within the housing for receiving a hand of the user, a handle within the housing, a plurality of vents in the housing, which is weighted and balanced whereby in use the user grips the handle to perform resistance and aerobic exercises using the exercise apparatus. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150360074 | BALANCED DUMBBELL AND SET OF BALANCED DUMBBELLS - A balanced dumbbell includes a first weight having a hollow cylindrical shape extending in a first axial direction and a second weight having a hollow cylindrical shape extending in a second axial direction perpendicular to the first axial direction. A wrist support is disposed within a cutout on an upper end of the first weight and the second weight and defines an opening of the balanced dumbbell. A handle extends between inner surfaces of the first weight and is configured to be accessed by a user through the opening. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367163 | ADJUSTABLE DUMBBELL SYSTEM HAVING A WEIGHT SENSOR - An adjustable dumbbell system may include a handle assembly, at least one weight, at least one sensor, and a computing device. The at least one weight may be selectively fixedly connectable to the handle assembly. The least one sensor may be positioned on the handle assembly. The at least one sensor may be configured to detect a handle assembly attribute indicative of whether the at least one weight is fixedly connected to the handle assembly. The computing device may be in communication with the at least one sensor and may be configured to receive information regarding the handle assembly attribute from the at least one sensor. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160089560 | Weight Selector for Multiple Dumbbells - A dumbbell assembly includes a cradle shaped to receive a first dumbbell having a first weight set and a second dumbbell having a second weight set. The dumbbell assembly further includes an input mechanism in communication with a selection mechanism incorporated into the cradle where the selection mechanism is in communication with both a first selector arranged to adjust a first connection of the first weight set to the first dumbbell and a second selector arranged to adjust a second connection of the second weight set to the second dumbbell. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160250511 | Hand Pad | 09-01-2016 |
