Handle for a dumbbell

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle for a dumbbell showing my new design;

FIG. 2is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 5--5 of FIG. 3 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

The broken line portions of the drawing disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Bethlehem Steel Co. Catalog, Carbon Steel Bar and Special Sections Catalog, 1937. Bodybuilding: The Weider Approach, pp. 177 & 30, 1981, dumbells on p. 177. Muscle & Fitness Magazine, Sep. 1992, p. 263--dumbells at top left corner.
Patent History
Patent number: D405484
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 1996
Date of Patent: Feb 9, 1999
Assignee: Iron Grip Barbell Company, Inc. (Fountain Valley, CA)
Inventors: Michael D. Rojas (Tustin, CA), Scott J. Frasco (Huntington Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: Philip S. Hyder
Law Firm: Darby & Darby
Application Number: 0/59,671
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Barbell Or Dumbbell (D21/681); Grip-retentive Handle (D21/682)
International Classification: 2102;