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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 we... | 12/22/2011 |
| 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 plate... | 10/06/2011 |
| 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 tha... | 09/15/2011 |
| 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... | 07/21/2011 |
| 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 neig... | 04/21/2011 |
| 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 th... | 02/24/2011 |
| 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 o... | 01/27/2011 |
| 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 rot... | 01/06/2011 |
| 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... | 12/23/2010 |
| 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 support... | 12/02/2010 |
| 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 pla... | 11/11/2010 |
| 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 th... | 11/04/2010 |
| 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 ri... | 10/14/2010 |
| 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 substantial... | 09/02/2010 |
| 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 str... | 07/22/2010 |
| 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, th... | 06/03/2010 |
| 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... | 03/25/2010 |
| 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 rot... | 02/11/2010 |
| 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 orien... | 01/21/2010 |
| 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 engag... | 12/31/2009 |
| 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.... | 12/10/2009 |
| 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 centrall... | 10/15/2009 |
| 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 an... | 09/24/2009 |
| 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... | 08/06/2009 |
| 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 rem... | 07/23/2009 |
| 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... | 06/25/2009 |
| 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 inclu... | 05/14/2009 |
| 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. E... | 05/07/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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... | 02/19/2009 |
| 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 on... | 02/12/2009 |
| 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... | 02/05/2009 |
| 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. T... | 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 ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 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 member... | 10/16/2008 |
| 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 manufa... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080188362 | WEIGHTLIFTING DEVICE A weightlifting device includes a handle member, an elongated adjustable member, a set of weight plates, and an elongated limiting member. The handle member has a tubular end portion. The adjustable member extends into the end portion of the handle member and is movable... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080176724 | Adjustable - sold dumbbells One embodiment of the Adjustable-Solid Dumbbell having a hitch pin (20) which joins with dumbbell shaft (22). The assembly produces a preferred method of retaining add on weight plates (not shown) on a dumbbell shaft. The proposed dumbbell shaft having mul... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080096737 | Total Body Exercise Device An exercise device having a bar adapted for being grasped intermediate opposed ends thereof, where a portion intermediate the opposed ends defines a longitudinal axis. An elastic member attached to the opposed ends exerts a force thereto during an exercise use of the ba... | 04/24/2008 |
