Ergonomic held weight unit

• US 10,223,557 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2016
• Issued: 03/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christian Malcolm
• Original Assignee: Christian Malcolm
• Inventors: Malcolm, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Goldner, Gary D Urbiel
• Application Number:
  US15/188,048
• Publication Number:
  US 20170361146A1
• Time in Patent Office: 987 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1121 Determining geometric values, e.g. centre of rotation or angular range of movement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4866 Evaluating metabolism A61B5/083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/028 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00189
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/065 worn on user's body
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4039 contoured to fit to specific body parts, e.g. back, knee or neck support arrangements for attaching exercising apparatus to the user's body A63B21/4001; handles, pedals, bars or platforms A63B21/4033
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/40 Acceleration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/803 Motion sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/54 Transponders, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/68 with article holders
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/682 for beverages
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/685 for electronic devices, e.g. phone, PDA, GPS device, notebook
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/687 for others, e.g. keys, wallets, books
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/06 heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/75 calorie expenditure
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0028 : for running, jogging or speed-walking movable endless bands A63B22/02
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 21/26 : Counterweights; Poise-weights; Sets of weights; Holders for the reception of weights
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 7/10366 : the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 19/0038 : Sports
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 5/02 : with visual presentation of the material to be studied, e.g. using film strip

Abstract

Hand held weight units of light weight manufactured as a solid unit, a shell unit with core insert combinations or modular units with interlocking ends. Shell units with core inserts and modular interlocking units allow for the changing of held weight by inserting or removing inserts or by locking or unlocking of modular weight unit sets creating varying held weight. The weight units are primarily used with upper body exercises during aerobic exercises in the home, outdoors, or in a gym setting such as walking or running to vary the intensity of workout during use.

Claims

1. An exercise weight unit adapted to be hand held and palm-centered, comprising:

an egg-shaped solid unit having first and second ends, a central portion, and a central axis between the first and second ends, wherein the central portion and first and second ends each have a diameter, and the diameter of the central portion is larger than the diameters of the first and second ends;

a plurality of ergonomic finger grips attached to an outer surface of the egg-shaped solid unit in the central portion, and configured such that when a user holds the exercise weight unit in a hand of the user, one or more fingers of the hand of the user rest against one or more ergonomic finger grips of the plurality of ergonomic finger grips, and wherein the plurality of ergonomic finger grips are configured to align the exercise weight unit in a center of a palm of the hand; and

a rubber sleeve wrapped around the exercise weight unit, wherein the rubber sleeve defines one or more openings adapted to respectfully receive the plurality of ergonomic finger grips.

2. The exercise weight unit of claim 1, further comprising:

a wireless transceiver included in the egg-shaped solid unit configured to communicate with a separate computing device so the separate computing device can track movement of the exercise weight unit.

3. The exercise weight unit of claim 1, further comprising:

a female interlocking mechanism at the first end and a male interlocking mechanism at the second end, thereby enabling the exercise weight unit to be interlocked at the first end or the second end with another exercise weight unit.

4. The exercise weight unit of claim 1, further comprising:

a magnetic interlocking mechanism at the first and second ends, thereby enabling the exercise weight unit to be interlocked at the first end or the second end with another exercise weight unit.

5. The exercise weight unit of claim 1, further comprising hook and loop fasteners on the egg-shaped solid unit.

6. An ergonomic exercise weight unit adapted to be hand-held and palm-centered, comprising:

an elongated substantially egg-shaped rubber outer shell having first and second ends, a central portion, and a central axis between the first and second ends, wherein the central portion has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of each of the first and second ends;

a solid weight segment inside the elongated substantially egg-shaped rubber outer shell positioned along the central axis;

a plurality of finger grips attached to an outer surface of the elongated substantially egg-shaped rubber outer shell in the central portion;

a wireless transceiver included in the elongated substantially egg-shaped rubber outer shell configured to communicate with a separate computing device so the separate computing device can track movements of the ergonomic exercise weight unit;

a gyroscope sensor included in the elongated substantially egg-shaped rubber outer shell; and

a female interlocking mechanism at the first end and a male interlocking mechanism at the second end, thereby enabling the ergonomic exercise weight unit to be interlocked at the first end or the second end with another ergonomic exercise weight unit.