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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133160 | Low impact inertial exercise device In one aspect of the disclosed embodiments, an inertial exercise device has an elongate member with opposing first and second end portions, and a sleeve movably coupled to the elongate member and disposed between the first and second end portions of the elongate mem... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128539 | Technique plates An apparatus for weightlifting. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of technique plates. Each technique plate of the plurality of technique plates is an Olympic weightlifting technique plate. Each technique plate is formed as one piece of solid pla... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8047974 | Exercise apparatus and methods of assembling and using the same An exercise apparatus includes a bar assembly and weight assemblies and can be used according to various methods of performing exercise routines using the apparatus. An exemplary exercise apparatus includes bar segments that are coupled together to create a bar asse... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8047973 | Weightlifting apparatus for pronation and supination exercises A weightlifting apparatus is operative to continuously provide and adjust a force resistant to a torque produced by an exerciser that performs supination of biceps simultaneously with other exercise motions or pronation of triceps simultaneously with other exercise ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033964 | Dumbbell assembly A dumbbell assembly includes a tube, a rod rotatably received in the tube, and two rotary units respectively connected to two ends of the rod. Each rotary unit has a wing to which multiple weight members are connected. The rod is rotated relative to the tube and the... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7909744 | Gymnastics device An exercise device made up of a flexible bar with weights provided on both ends of the bar and with a grip element on the bar between the two bar ends. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7862486 | Exercise apparatus with rotational grips A barbell with rotational grips. The barbell includes a center bar with two grip housings of annular configuration mounted to opposite ends of the barbell. Handgrips are located within the grip housings. Two sets of bearings are diametrically opposed to one another ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828702 | Weight plate A weight plate have integrally formed handles is provided. The weight plate has a weight plate body having an outer periphery, a first side, and a second side that is substantially flat. The weight plate also has a central bore extending through the body, a raised f... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819786 | 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, an... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7722510 | Two-section physical-exercise elastic cudgel A two-section physical-exercise elastic cudgel comprises a first carbon-fiber rod and a second carbon-fiber rod. The first carbon-fiber rod has a rod body, a first joint end with a first handle structure, and a first balance-weight end with a balance weight. The fir... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7704196 | Weight plate An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7578771 | Weight selection and adjustment system for selectorized dumbbells including motorized selector positioning A weight selection and adjustment system for a selectorized dumbbell comprises a stand that holds a pair of selectorized dumbbells. The stand has an electric motor that is selectively energized by a controller for substantially simultaneously adjusting the weight of... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7520845 | Selectorized dumbbell having keyboard selector with discrete connecting pins for individual weights A selector of a selectorized dumbbell comprises a keyboard having a plurality of keys that can be depressed into a weight selecting position. In this weight selecting position, a cam actuator on each key forces a pair of connecting pins apart to couple a particular ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517305 | Weight plate for interlocking and weight adjustment A weight plate have integrally formed handles is provided. The weight plate has a weight plate body having an outer periphery, a first side, and a second side that is substantially flat. The weight plate also has a central bore extending through the body, a raised f... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7458921 | Hand weight with strap Dumbbell assemblies and methods of making and using dumbbell assemblies are disclosed. The dumbbell assembly includes a dumbbell and a strap. The dumbbell includes a handle, a first end weight, and a second end weight. The strap includes a central band, a first coup... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7435206 | Weight plate with externally actuated spring loaded internal locking device A weight plate for use with physical fitness equipment comprising a plate body with at least a main throughbore and, possibly, other throughbores passing therethrough. The body additionally has an internal bore within the thickness of the plate body which intersects... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413533 | Adjustable dumbbell An adjustable dumbbell includes a shaft provided with left- and right-handed threads, two tubes sleeved around and engaging threadedly and respectively the left- and right-handed threads, a hollow grip rod sleeved on the tubes, two support units each having upper an... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387596 | 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 toge... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381157 | Exercise device and method An exercise device according to which at least one weight is disposed in the enclosure and is locked in the enclosure. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374515 | Barbell and dumbbell safety spotting apparatus A dumbbell clamp for a barbell and dumbbell safety spotting apparatus [30] utilizes two spaced-apart plates [162] each having a notch [166] for retaining the grip [28] of a dumbbell [26]. A spring-biased lock bar [170] locks... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374516 | Weight lifting power cage with slave rack A weight lifting power cage for use by a weight lifter includes a frame assembly including a pair of side frames and a rear lateral frame interconnecting the pair of side frames. A carriage is carried by the side frames and is movable simultaneously vertically and f... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364536 | Weight bar with internally-threaded axial ends A weight bar for use with a dumbbell having an externally-threaded end is provided that includes a substantially cylindrical elongated bar having a longitudinal axis, first and second axial ends and an intermediate section extending between the axial ends. The first... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7353780 | Extensible animal leash with exponentially-increasing restraint and incremental weight therefor The extensible leash system comprises a rope and a leash extending from the rope. A weight system including an incremental weight device is suspended to the rope and has a first, second, third and fourth weights mounted therein. There is also provided a mechanism fo... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338416 | Bar supports for a weight bench A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335142 | Selectorized dumbbell weight with weight plates formed by a pair of welded weight subplates and method of manufacture thereof 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 toge... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329231 | Dome-shaped back brace A brace for supporting both the abdomen and lower back of the user. The brace includes a preformed abdominal support member and a preformed lumbar support member having an ideal lumbar shape with a circular dome that is vertically bisected by an oblong, elliptical p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329211 | Backswing release handle An exerciser uses a handle and bracket combined with a resistance that opens the bracket away from the handle to facilitate wrist cocking in a backswing region of a simulated swing. As the handle moves downward and forward toward a hitting region of the swing, the b... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329212 | Multi-exercise rotary device A multi-exercise rotary device, comprising: at least one elongate body-supported member, the body-supported member having a first end adapted to be supported by the body of the user, and a second end opposite the first end, at least one rotating member having a long... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326122 | Golf swing training device A training device (10) for strengthening the swing muscle groups of a golfer while enhancing proper muscle memory wherein, the device (10) includes a hollow ball (21″) having a meridian line (22) that divides the ball (21) into t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316638 | Combination stack weight selector and add-on assembly A combination stack weight selector and add-on assembly for selecting the stack of weights to be lifted and also supporting any add-on weights for the user of a weight-lifting machine. The combination stack weight selector and add-on assembly includes a selector/sup... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314438 | Hand-operable exercise bar An exercise apparatus includes first and second handles that fit within a user's hands and are formed from non-porous and water impermeable material. Each handle has a medially disposed end provided with a disc-shaped region and a central cylindrical region. The cen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311641 | Method and device for weightlifting and weight training An exercise device for weightlifting or weight training for use with resistance type weightlifting exercises. The device is a V-shaped, solid, weighted exercise bar with two wings and an apex. The wings contain handle grips and are capable of having weight plates, d... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300389 | Weight plate An improved weight plate includes a planar body having a central opening for receiving a barbell or dumbbell bar therethrough. The weight plate includes oppositely facing flange members extending partially about the perimeter of the weight plate. The opposed ends of... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291098 | Exercise dumbbell methods and apparatus An exercise dumbbell includes a handle member and weight plates maintained in spaced relationship at opposite ends thereof. Weight selectors are rotatable into and out of engagement with different combinations of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285078 | Adjustable dumbbell Each of a plurality of weights has a central hole and a slot extending through the central hole. A shaft has a grip handle. A rotatable spindle extends through the grip handle with a plurality of cam plates adjacent to each end of the spindle and an adjustment knob ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278959 | Arrangement including weight-supporting device A weight-supporting arrangement includes a weight-supporting device including a vertical support member including a top end and a bottom end, a base arrangement disposed at the bottom end of the vertical support member when the device is in an operating position, an... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264578 | Exercise resistance method using an adjustable weight dumbbell On some embodiments, a vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath a base member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the base member and selectively rotated into engagement with a desired number of the vertically stacked weights. On other embodi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261677 | Weight equipment for situps and back extensions Weight equipment for doing crunches, situps, and back extensions. A specially devised weight plate fits the upper chest and front shoulders, and has two handles placed at each hand's natural path (without necessitating the twisting of the wrists as they are moved to... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261678 | 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... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252627 | Therapy weight system An incremental weight system enables increments of a certain standard weight size to provide selectable resistance. A selector plate having radially-displaced pins correspond to radially-displaced slots in incremental weights. The selector plate is spring biased to ... | 08/07/2007 |
