Selectorized dumbbell using commodity weights
US7153244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B21/00065
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
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 to form a single weight. A selector is provided to allow the user to select a desired number of weight plates from each stack and couple such weight plates to the handle to provide an adjustable weight dumbbell. Each weight includes a weight frame having at least one carrier to which a commodity weight can be fastened. The dumbbell can be shipped by the manufacturer with empty weight frames to reduce shipping costs. When the dumbbell with empty weight frames reaches a destination, the dumbbell can be completed by securing commodity weights to the carriers on the respective weight frames.
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