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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172734 | 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... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8157711 | 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... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8118717 | Dumbbell with rotatable weights A dumbbell includes a bar, an axle, two weights and two cover. The bar includes a holding portion and two enlarged reception members connected to two ends of the bar. The axle extends through a passage of the bar and each reception member has a space for reception o... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8047975 | Dumbbell assembly with rotatable weight members A dumbbell assembly includes at least one bar and a disk is fixedly connected to the at least one bar. The disk has a reception portion. A rotatable unit is engaged with the reception portion of the disk. An arm has an insertion which is connected to the rotatable u... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033965 | Adjustable weight kettlebell apparatus An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that houses a vertical stack of weights. Shelves on the housing portion of the weight lifting member are rotatable into and out of underlying engagement with respective weights. ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021282 | Exercise device An improved exercise device in the nature of a kettlebell. The device has a frame covered by a shroud that is configured to lessen the impact of the device on the user. There are a plurality of weights that can be easily attached and detached from the frame to incre... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8012069 | 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 ha... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007416 | Flat dumbbells that may be clustered in various combinations and held together by the user's grip A rigid adjustable hand weight system for use in physical fitness exercise consisting of a rigid flat handle portion with rigid 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 th... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002680 | 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... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7981013 | Kettlebell apparatus An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting memb... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7976443 | Adjustable weight kettlebell An adjustable weight kettlebell includes a weight lifting member that rests on top of a vertical stack of weights. A weight selector is rotatable into and out of underlying engagement of the weight plates to secure a desired amount of mass to the weight lifting memb... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963892 | Dumbbell system for muscles work A dumbbell system that allows a single arm working and alternatively a simultaneous and symmetrical working of both arms to fortify specific muscles, including biceps, triceps and back muscles. The dumbbell system includes a dumbbell unit and either a single weight ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7922633 | Exercise device A method of manufacturing an exercise device, includes the steps of providing a bar having an end portion; providing a collar for receiving the end portion; forming a weight section about the collar to form a weight assembly including a weight section and a collar; ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7887469 | Adjustable dumbbell An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle, two carriers each having a tubular member attached to the end portion of the handle and each having a number of slots, a number of weight members attachable onto the tubular member of the carrie... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7862487 | 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 i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854693 | Selectorized dumbbell having shock absorbing system comprising flexible and resilient rails in the weights 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 th... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850581 | Selectorized dumbbell having shock absorbing nested weights and a shock absorbing selector 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 th... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7841972 | Dumbbell A dumbbell includes a handle, a weight unit and two caps for retaining the weight unit within the handle. The weight unit includes weights and springs alternately arranged within the handle. Each of the caps is located against a related one of the springs so that th... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7811213 | 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 segme... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7785240 | Weighted exercise ring and system A circularly shaped weight includes an opening in the center having a handle extending there through. The handle bi-sects the opening and creates equal openings for receiving a hand or foot of the user. The weight is particularly useful for individuals who may be in... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7785239 | 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. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775947 | Selectorized dumbbell having shock absorbing system and weight plates with an elastomer encasement 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 th... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775948 | Dumbbell structure The present invention relates to an improved dumbbell structure, in which a clamping portion, used for mounting weights, is located on two ends of a hand grip of a dumbbell. A clamping hole, a press operation recess and a fixing hole are defined on each of the clamp... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771330 | 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 th... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7736284 | Hand-grip accessory A hand-grip accessory includes a body having a deformably resilient cylindrical shape provided with open end portions and an axial bore formed therebetween. The body further has separable longitudinal edge portions adapting the body between expanded and equilibrium ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731641 | Adjustable dumbbell An adjustable dumbbell 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 hav... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7722511 | 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... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7704197 | Dumbbell weight selection structure 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 i... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7648448 | 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 me... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7604578 | 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 t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604577 | Adjustable dumbbell and method An adjustable dumbbell assembly of the type including two sets of weights, each including a radial opening extending from a central area to a peripheral area and at least one transversely extending opening in the central area communicating with said radial opening, ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7585260 | 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 t... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7578772 | Adjustable weight An exercising apparatus which comprises first and second sets of weights, each of which has an opening extending inwardly from a periphery thereof defined by opposed surfaces. An elongated tubular assembly is provided which has a longitudinal axis and includes exter... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7553265 | 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... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549951 | Hand-weight cradle apparatus A hand-weight cradle apparatus includes a first cradle/base module which includes a base portion, a cradle portion, and base-to-cradle connection means connected between the base portion and the cradle portion. A second cradle/base module includes a base portion and... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7549952 | 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... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7534199 | Weight selection methods and apparatus An exercise dumbbell has at least one weight selector that is rotatable into engagement with various combination of weights at opposite ends of the handle. On a first embodiment, first and second weight selectors are rotatably mounted on opposite ends of a bar for i... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527582 | Exercise device An exercise device comprising a bar, a weight assembly, an end plate and a securing member. The bar comprises an end portion onto which the weight assembly is mounted. The securing member co-operates with the end plate to secure the weight assembly to the end portio... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7497814 | Adjustable weight exercise dumbbell At least one set of weights is arranged into a stack for selective connection to a weight lifting member. On some embodiments, a vertical stack of weights is disposed beneath the weight lifting member, and at least one selector rod is rotatably mounted on the weight... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7494452 | Hand weight with contoured opposing weight protrusions A hand weight with a central grip area and contoured opposing weight portions at the ends so as to convey a “Z”-shaped profile. The asymmetry of the hand weight results in a shape that is more open to accommodate a larger range of hand sizes and to more comforta... | 02/24/2009 |
