Bar Held By Single Hand Of User (e.g., Dumbbell, Etc.) Patents (Class 482/108)
  • Patent number: 9844695
    Abstract: The present invention is new in the art as a multi-configuration upgradable fitness device, which can be configured with none, one or more handle(s) attached around a 0-degree to 360-degree rotational position about a central axis as a best mode and configured for operation into (5) fitness devices not limited to; 1) an exercise ball (no handles), 2) kettle bell (1 handle), 3) medicine ball (2 handles opposite), 4) kettle bell-2 (2 handles near each other) and 5) dumbbell (1 handle to a side), and can be upgraded from 2.5 pounds of weights to 10 pounds and up to 50 pounds in increments of 2.5 pounds from (1) to (20) weights to enable 100 or more configurations of fitness equipment as a best mode that enables over one-hundred fitness exercises with this single device as detailed in the entire disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventor: Gary Thomas Shorter
  • Patent number: 9821186
    Abstract: A multifunctional kinetic mechanism includes a base including a slant tube, a counterweight unit including a joint shaft rotatably connected to the slant tube of the base, a barbell shaft having a first end piece connected to the joint shaft and a second end piece opposite to the first end piece and a counterweight attached to the second end piece of the barbell shaft, and an operating bar connected to the second end piece of the barbell shaft. Thus, by multi-directional operation of the joint shaft, a user can operate the operating bar to move the barbell shaft and the counterweight in exercising operational modes of squatting, lunging and arm lifting to train different muscle groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Joong Chenn Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: James Chen
  • Patent number: 9821187
    Abstract: An exercise equipment configured to exercise muscles by require the muscles to generate torque intermittently is provided. The exercise equipment includes a sleeve. A pipe is slidably disposed within the sleeve. The sleeve is concentric to the pipe wherein the outer surface of the pipe is spaced apart the inner surface of the sleeve. A counterweight is mounted to at least one end of the pipe wherein the rotation of the pipe along an orbital path causes the pipe to turn within the bore of the sleeve. The turning of the pipe is a result of the counterweights completing a revolution as the counterweights rotate about the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The turning of the pipe generates a pulse so as to actuate muscular structure within the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Parr
  • Patent number: 9795826
    Abstract: A solid exercise device is disclosed made from an egg-shaped body that includes first handles on both ends of the egg-shaped body, and second handles recessed within the solid body. One side of the egg-shaped solid body is made flat to prevent the solid body from rolling. The exercise device can be used with one or both hands. When the flat side of the egg-shaped body is adjacent a solid surface, such as the floor, the exercise device can be used as an aid for performing push-ups. The device is particularly well adapted for use in small spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Navid Vardi
  • Patent number: 9764189
    Abstract: A handheld exercise apparatus for achieving an optimal workout for various parts of an upper body of a user including abdominal, chest, back, and arm muscles is provided. The handheld exercise apparatus comprises an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. An axle component is mounted to the second end of the elongated handle. A substantially V-shaped housing frame extends from the axle with the housing frame having a first arm and a second arm. A primary weight is positioned between the first arm and the second arm of the housing frame. A roller ball mechanism is mounted to the primary weight with the roller ball mechanism rollable along a surface. The roller ball mechanism allows the handheld exercise apparatus to move in a generally side to side motion for optimal resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Gunnar Jensen
  • Patent number: 9707445
    Abstract: A control lever device is adapted to be mounted on an exercise machine, and includes at least one control lever unit. The control lever unit has a frame seat adapted to be disposed on a handle unit of the exercise machine, a shaft, at least one sensor disposed on the frame seat, a control lever, and a resilient member mounted on the frame seat. The control lever has a seat-connecting portion pivoted on the shaft, a trigger portion adjacent to the sensor, and a lever portion turnable to actuate pivotal movement of the control lever so that the sensor is triggered by the trigger portion to generate a control signal. The resilient member resiliently positions the trigger portion to retain a constant distance from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: P&F Brother Industrial Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Ting Lee, Shih-Wei Li, Chih-Kai Li
  • Patent number: 9671236
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for updating navigational map data. A routing request is received from a user or device. From the routing request, a first map tile and a second map tile are identified. A new version of the first map tile is identified, and a compatibility matrix for at least the first map tile is accessed. An analysis of the compatibility matrix is performed to determine whether objects of the new version of the first map tile are compatible with the second map tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventor: Martin Pfeifle
  • Patent number: 9573014
    Abstract: A center mass bell apparatus, comprising: a main body shaped substantially like a hollow sphere with spherical caps removed in a same central axis of the body to create two opposing openings and where the main body is balanced in at least three dimensions from a center point of the sphere; and, a hand hold traversing centrally through the hollow of the spherical main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventors: Albert Sorin, Richard Sorin
  • Patent number: 9550088
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved exercise roller apparatus having a cylindrical body with at least one unobstructed inner compartment and wrapped in a foam sleeve. The hollow compartment(s) may hold variable amounts of weights in a fixed position such that the weights do not shift while the roller is in use and the roller rolls steadily on a smooth surface. The foam sleeve provides the cushion necessary to comfortably roll the body over the roller during therapeutic roller use or roller-aided exercises. Handgrips are provided on the body to transform the roller into a versatile weight-lifting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Boonplook Coompol
  • Patent number: 9504866
    Abstract: An exercise device capable of being used in multiple configurations with a plurality of accessories comprises a flat base, sidewalls extending upwardly from the base and spaced from each other, and a handle spanning the sidewalls for grasping by a user of the device. The base has a central hole therethrough to which weights can be mounted, and the handle is hollow for accepting a bar therein to which weights can also be mounted. The undersurface of the base can be coated with a non-friction material to facilitate gliding of the device. An elastic exercise band or rope pulley can be attached to the base at the hole, and a foot strap can be attached at the hollow handle. A bar can extend through the hollow handles of two devices to secure them together to provide even greater versatility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Charles A. Peralo
  • Patent number: 9504868
    Abstract: A dumbbell apparatus which is adapted with a series of weight plates, the number of which can be safely and reliably adjusted with a single simple motion. The apparatus comprises a cradle for storing and deploying the apparatus, weight plates, and a handle apparatus which has two spline bolts which support the weight plates and are used to simultaneously be adjusted by means of an adjusting pin which moves the spline members together through a motion transmitting gear. The apparatus may be further enhance with permanent weights and gripping options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Ping Liu
  • Patent number: 9446283
    Abstract: Preferred top-loading adjustable weight kettlebell systems described herein preferably include a kettlebell base and at least one top-loading nesting weight. The kettlebell base preferably include a main body and a handle, the main body having a substantially convex upper surface, the handle upwardly extended from the main body. The at least one top-loading nesting weight preferably has a handle opening defined therein. The at least one top-loading nesting weight may have a substantially convex upper surface and a substantially concave lower surface. The at least one top-loading nesting weight is preferably loadable onto the kettlebell base by insertion of the handle through the handle opening. Preferred top-loading adjustable weight kettlebell systems may include a two-part securing mechanism for securement between the kettlebell base and the at least one top-loading nesting weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Preston Nelson
  • Patent number: 9408774
    Abstract: A portable device for training and exercising constituted of: a shakable member; a rotational member in communication with the shakable member, the rotational member exhibiting an axis of rotation; a mass exhibiting a center of gravity in communication with the rotational member, the center of gravity of the mass offset from the axis of rotation of the respective rotational member; a motor in communication with the rotational member and arranged to rotate the rotational member about the respective axis of rotation thereof responsive to the at least one motor; and a control circuitry in communication with the motor, the control circuitry arranged to operate the motor so as to irregularly rotate the rotational member to thereby shake the shakable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: RADIANCY INC.
    Inventor: Dolev Rafaeli
  • Patent number: 9358423
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening a user's abdominal muscles is described. The exercise machine can include a base frame, a backrest assembly and a seat assembly. The base frame can have side members and a crossbar member to provide floor support. The backrest assembly may be rotablely coupled with the base frame to swivel with simultaneous rotational movements around two or more axes of rotations. The backrest assembly can include two or more pairs of pivot joints. Each pair of pivot joints may define one of the axes of rotation. Handle bars may be mounted substantially transverse to the axes of rotation. The seat assembly may be affixed to the base frame to allow a user sitting on a seat pad of the seat assembly to cause the swiveling of the backrest assembly via hand pushes on the handle bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9314663
    Abstract: A sitting type exercise machine has a frame, a flywheel, and an alternative driving device. The alternative driving device includes a base two driving units, and two driven units. The driving units and two driven units are provided on the base for rotation. A space is left between the driving units to let the driving units move independently. Therefore, the driving units respectively drive the driven units to move in the same direction. The frame is provided with a seat to let the user do exercise in a sitting posture which may reduce the loading on the knees during exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Ching-Lu Hsu
  • Patent number: 9278253
    Abstract: An exercise machine applicable for strengthening a user's abdominal muscles is described. The exercise machine can include a base frame, a seat assembly and a backrest assembly rotatably coupled with the base frame. The base frame can include side members and a crossbar member to provide floor support. The backrest assembly may be configured to swivel with rotational movements around at least one axis of rotation. The backrest assembly may include at least one swivel structure and two handle bars. Each swivel structure may be rotatable around a separate axis of rotation. The handle bars may be mounted substantially transverse to a particular axis of rotation. The seat assembly can include a seat pad affixed to the crossbar member to allow a user sitting on the seat pad to cause the swiveling of the backrest assembly via hand pushes on the handle bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Teh Ho, Willy Wei Yu Ho
  • Patent number: 9211436
    Abstract: A dumbbell system for exercising different parts of the body including the biceps, triceps, chest, legs and more. The dumbbell system provides a different look and intensity of the work out during use when compared with other regular dumbbell systems. The present disclosure provides a dumbbell system comprising a handle, towers and a weight, wherein said weight is positioned far forward the handle. The dumbbell system increases the force to lift this apparatus, is such way that 10 pound dumbbell may require approximately 20 pounds of force to complete the move of said dumbbell. Further the towers are extended from the handle assisting with reaching said dumbbell while working out. For example, when doing a seated exercise on the bench, you don't have bend down to the floor, risking an injury on your lower back. Also the dumbbell system comprises easily removable iron plate by pulling up a pin on the edge of the plates; the weights can slide out in few second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventor: Tomas Torres
  • Patent number: 9155930
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Adkins
  • Patent number: 9138610
    Abstract: Exercise equipment comprising a grippable handle at which said exercise equipment can be lifted by a user, and at least one docking assembly connected to the grippable handle. The docking assembly has opposing arms that define a slot in which at least one weight plate can be removably mounted. At least one locking member is located on the docking assembly to capture and/or lock at one weight plate to the docking assembly once received in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Les Mills International Limited
    Inventors: David Neil Lovegrove, Darryl John Best, William Davies, Tyrone David Low
  • Patent number: 9132312
    Abstract: A handle adaptor is provided for a weight training device. The handle adaptor includes a handle extending from a neck having a first end and a second end. A slot is defined in the neck. The slot has an opening adapted to receive a bar of the weight training device. The slot further includes a seat for supporting the bar of the weight training device. A biasing member may also be provided to bias the bar against the seat of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Jeremy Daniel Henley
  • Patent number: 9039586
    Abstract: 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 and 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Escape Fitness Limited
    Inventor: Matthew Lee Januszek
  • Publication number: 20150133275
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Mitz Fitness Limited
    Inventors: Greg Kenneth Johnson, Matthew George Kelvie
  • Patent number: 9028377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses for increasing strength through exercise and training. Specifically, the present invention relates to apparatuses that increase the difficulty of well-known exercises and weight lifting techniques in order to increase the efficiency of work-outs. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatuses that promote whole-body stabilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald Hood
  • Patent number: 9022907
    Abstract: 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 close the hook units of the respective scissor hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Beto Engineering and Marketing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lopin Wang
  • Patent number: 9022906
    Abstract: Preferred top-loading adjustable weight kettlebell systems described herein preferably include a kettlebell base and at least one top-loading nesting weight. The kettlebell base preferably include a main body and a handle, the main body having a substantially convex upper surface, the handle upwardly extended from the main body. The at least one top-loading nesting weight preferably has a handle opening defined therein. The at least one top-loading nesting weight may have a substantially convex upper surface and a substantially concave lower surface. The at least one top-loading nesting weight is preferably loadable onto the kettlebell base by insertion of the handle through the handle opening. Preferred top-loading adjustable weight kettlebell systems may include a two-part securing mechanism for securement between the kettlebell base and the at least one top-loading nesting weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Preston Nelson
    Inventor: Preston Nelson
  • Patent number: 9017232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an invention directed to a weightlifting aid that an individual would utilize. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to a device directed to a weightlifting aid that an individual would couple to their hand to assist in the lifting of weights in an exercise or fitness environment. In one embodiment, the weightlifting swivel wrist hook is comprised of a user attachment element, a swivel element, and a hooking element. In another embodiment, the user attachment element is a wristband that allows attachment of the device to the user's wrist through various strapping means such as velcro, buttons, clips, and/or buckles. The swivel element is connected to the user attachment element and the hooking element and allows the hooking element to rotate about the swivel elements' pivot point. This movement of the hooking element allows the user to position the hooking element in an in use position or an out of use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventors: Dario Samuel Olivarez, David Manuel Olivarez
  • Patent number: 9017231
    Abstract: An exercise device comprises a plurality of parallel structures having adequate length or height to insert the active foot of an operator and further comprises foot support means interconnecting the plurality of parallel structures, means to secure weights, and means to add or subtract weights. The device may be constructed of rigid or flexible materials or a combination of rigid and flexible materials. The device may also comprise means to minimize swinging motion. An operator, having an active leg and foot, inserts an active foot within the space between parallel structures, engages the foot support means with an active foot to perform lower body muscle exercises, for example, the quadruped hip extension exercise for the benefit of the gluteus muscle group, leg extensions for the benefit of the vastus medialis muscle or leg contractions for the benefit of the posterior thigh muscle group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Mark M Kosich
  • Patent number: 9011299
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: USA Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis Lien
  • Patent number: 9011300
    Abstract: Weighted and stackable exercise device includes a body defining a hollow cavity opening at a first edge thereof. The body has a side wall having at least one cut-out. An outwardly projecting rim is arranged on the tubular portion of the body. A handle is arranged in the cavity. The rim provides a first grip for a user during use of the exercise device and the handle provides a second grip for the user. By providing different grips on the same weighted exercise device, a user can safely and efficiently perform a larger variety of exercises in comparison to using conventionally shaped exercise devices that include only a single type of grip. The user can also pass their fingers and hand from an exterior of the device through each cut-out and over the rim to grip the device in another manner and perform even more and different exercises using the exercise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Leon Hodes, Leonard Holtz
  • Patent number: 8998778
    Abstract: An exercise weight comprises a plate having a width, a length and a thickness. The length is substantially greater than the width, and the width is substantially greater than the thickness. The plate has opposed longitudinal edges and opposed end edges, and has opposed lengthwise grip apertures adjacent respective longitudinal edges and opposed end grip apertures adjacent respective end edges. The grip apertures cooperate with their respective edges to form lengthwise handgrips and end handgrips. A barbell comprises a main support portion for receiving exercise weights and which includes at least one mounting projection adapted to be received in a corresponding aperture in one of the exercise weights to support the exercise weight on the barbell. Opposed lifting handles extend outwardly from opposite ends of the main support portion and an elongated lifting bar is carried by and spaced from the main support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Terence Scott Potts, Paul William Dorsett
  • Patent number: 8992396
    Abstract: An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having an end member, a spring biased latching element engaged in the end member, a weight member attached onto the end member and having an aperture for engaging with the spring biased latching element and for anchoring the weight member to the end member, a button is slidably engaged in the weight member for selectively depressing the spring biased latching element into the end member and for disengaging the spring biased latching element from the weight member and for allowing the weight member to be engaged onto and disengaged from the end member of the handle. The other outer weight members are attachable onto the weight member in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Beto Engineering & Marketing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lo Pin Wang
  • Patent number: 8986173
    Abstract: Dumbbells with resistance bands suitable for performing a variety of exercises are described. The dumbbells with resistance bands include a pair of resistance bands that are affixed to opposing ends of dumbbell weights. Each dumbbell weight includes a means to adjust the length of a band as well as a locking mechanism. The length of each band may be adjusted and locked to provide varying levels of resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Elijah D. Adams
  • Patent number: 8979721
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Cavaliere
  • Patent number: 8979718
    Abstract: An exercise weight includes a weight member, a handle member spaced apart from and substantially surrounding the weight member, and at least one attachment member joining the weight member to the handle member so that the weight member is located inside the handle member. The exercise weight has a relatively narrow profile, or width, to avoid contact with the body during exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald Mathews
  • Patent number: 8979719
    Abstract: 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 center 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Escape Fitness Limited
    Inventor: Richard Zdzislaw Januszek
  • Patent number: 8968165
    Abstract: The means for securing weight plates (16) on weight rods (10?, 12) or holder bars provides at least one groove (14) formed in an end region (10?) of a weight rod (10?, 12) or in the holder bar. The weight plates (16) are formed with a radial protrusion (17) in their central bore, preferably extending over only a portion of the circumference. The diameter of the bore at the protrusion (17) is greater than the diameter of the end region (10?) of the weight rod (10?, 12) or holder bar axially next to the groove (14). The protrusion (17) falls into the groove (14) and prevents the weight plate (16) from slipping off the weight rod (10?, 12) or holder bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Hermann Josef Becker
  • Publication number: 20150051053
    Abstract: An exercise device (10) comprising a hollow body (12) comprising a flexible wall which defines a cavity (18) therein, wherein the cavity (18) can be substantially emptied to configure the body (12) into a collapsed configuration and the cavity (18) can be substantially filled to configure the body (12) into an expanded configuration and at least one handle (20) having first and second mounting means (25a, 25b) and a grip (21) therebetween, wherein the first and second mounting means (25a, 25b) are fixedly attached to the body (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Allan Conen
  • Patent number: 8951171
    Abstract: Embodiments of a spring collar are provided for removably securing a disc weight to the sleeve of a barbell, as are embodiments of a magnetic spring collar attachment and associated methods. In one embodiment, the spring collar includes a resilient wire form having a permanent magnet mounted thereto. The spring collar includes a coiled body having a central aperture, and first and second radial arms extending from the coiled body. The first and second radial arms can be moved toward one another to increase the diameter of the central aperture and permit a user to slide the coiled body over the sleeve. The permanent magnet enables a user to removably secure the spring collar to a ferromagnetic surface when the spring collar is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Justin J. Leach, Chad G. Fuller, Edward Kazor, Patrick A. Sidener
  • Publication number: 20150038303
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Adkins
  • Patent number: 8944971
    Abstract: The present invention is a progressive multi-purpose exercise device, which can be configured as 1) an exercise ball (no handles), 2) a kettle bell (one handle), 3) a medicine ball (two opposing handles), 4) a kettle bell-2 (two handles and 90 degrees) and 5) a rope attached ball with stretch cord and/or rope. For illustration purposes, it may be comprised of a series of elements and systems including, but not limited to, a Connection System, an Attachment Technology System, a Progressive System and a Retainment System with a top hemisphere, a bottom hemisphere, a series of circular weighted discs, a variety of single slot handles or double slot handles and an alignment shaft. The user friendly system allows any user to easily add or change handle configurations and add or change weights for a wide variety of over sixty different combinations of fitness equipment described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Inventor: Gary Thomas Shorter
  • Patent number: 8932188
    Abstract: A weight apparatus includes a bar including a handle rotatably attached to an anchorage. The anchorage includes a body and at least one radially extendable and retractable pin, the pin being movable relative to the body between an innermost position and an outermost position. An end of the pin extends radially beyond an external surface of the body when the pin is in the outermost position. The apparatus further includes a weight including a weight opening in which the anchorage is adapted to be received. The weight includes a radially extending pin opening adapted to receive the pin when the pin is in the outermost position to attach the weight to the anchorage. An arrangement is provided for driving the pin to the outermost position upon rotation of the handle relative to the anchorage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Personality Gym AB
    Inventor: Tomas Svenberg
  • Patent number: 8900104
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Andy Shozda
  • Publication number: 20140349820
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: BETO ENGINEERING AND MARKETING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Lopin WANG
  • Patent number: 8894553
    Abstract: A weight plate is added to the exterior of the weight plate mass of a weight plate device 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. In a variation of the method, the added weight plate is rotated to bring its carried magnetic pole into sufficient alignment with a pole of like polarity carried by the weight plate mass so that the added weight plate is magnetically repelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Ace Specialty, Inc., Grace Premier Fitness and Wellness Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Anderson
  • Patent number: 8888663
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Exemplar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Adam L. Ross, Benjamin P. Boyer
  • Patent number: 8888668
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an exercise apparatus for assisting in performing a push-up exercise. The apparatus includes a base with a convex outer surface connected to the handle support structure and a handle. The convex outer surface of the base of the apparatus provides a user with a means to engage muscle groups not normally exercised during a conventional push-up exercise, through the action of continuously stabilizing their weight on the apparatus, and by providing a means to rotate the wrists during the exercise. The apparatus also provides a user with a means to perform the exercise at different widths and positions during the exercise, by repositioning (sliding or moving) the apparatus during the exercise, on an appropriate surface. The apparatus is also intended to be lightweight and compact enough to be transportable for activities such as jogging or running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel Allen Delisle
  • Patent number: 8882643
    Abstract: An exercise system provides a bed component having a frame portion and a liner portion disposed in the frame portion. The frame is formed to provide a pair of upwardly extended opposed wings. A ball component is sized to fit between the upwardly extended opposed wings of the bed frame portion and selectively removable therefrom, so that the bed component and the ball component are selectively utilized independently for exercise or combined into a unified exercise apparatus. The exercise system further provides a plurality of recommended exercise regimens for utilizing the bed component and the ball component, separately or in combination, for exercise. Each one of the plurality of recommended exercise regimens is assigned a unique color code. The plurality of recommended exercise regimens is available to a user on a subscription basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Inventor: Mary S. Calkins
  • Patent number: 8858406
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a base, a handle, and a connecting device detachably and adjustably connecting the base to the handle to form a weight supporting cavity for supporting a predetermined number of weight plates, wherein a height of the weight supporting cavity is adapted to be adjusted to receive a corresponding number of the weight plates so as to optimally adjust an overall weight of the exercise apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Craig Daryl Klukas
  • Publication number: 20140296041
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Tomas Svenberg
  • Publication number: 20140287891
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Mitch Marich, Slobodan Kesic, Michael Stojsavljevich