Vibratory Exercise Device with Low Center of Gravity and Modular Weights

• US 20100331151A1
• Filed: 11/11/2009
• Published: 12/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Concept One International, LLC
• Original Assignee: Concept One International, LLC
• Inventors: Signorile, Joseph F., Hollander, Samuel S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,128,537 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/93
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00196 using pulsed counterforce, e.g. vibrating resistance means A61H1/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0728 with means for fixing weights on bars, i.e. fixing olympic discs or bumper plates on bar-bells or dumb-bells
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/075 with variable weights , e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1236 Push-ups in horizontal position, i.e. eccentric movement

Abstract

A handheld, vibratory exercise device with a handle that has a low center of gravity and selectively removable modular weights for incorporating an adjustable and additional resistance. The present invention is a vibratory system with a hand-held resistance device that may have a pendulous shape of “low center of gravity” or “low center of mass” and adjustable weights and thereby provides the opportunity for a unique, multi-faceted neuromuscular load.

Claims

1. A handheld, vibratory exercise device, comprising:

an upper portion having;

a handle portion for gripping the device; and

a body portion;

a base portion capable of being removably attached to the upper portion;

a vibratory unit mechanically connected to at least one of the upper and base portions and capable of causing the respective at least one of the upper and base portions to vibrate;

at least one modular weight, the upper and base portions capable of selectively removably holding the at least one modular weight therebetween; and

when so holding the at least one modular weight, the upper portion, the at least one modular weight and the base portion have a low center of mass.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion is integral with the body portion.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the upper and body portions together form a kettle bell.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the upper and body portions and the at least one modular weight together form a kettle bell.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the body portion and the base portion are shaped to conform to the user'"'"'s hand thereby aiding the user'"'"'s ability to removably attach the body portion and the base portion.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the handle portion is comprised of a material that aids the user'"'"'s ability to grip the handle portion.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the handle portion is comprised of two or more sub-handles.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the vibratory unit is battery powered.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the vibratory unit is capable of vibrating with a displacement of between approximately 2 mm and approximately 4 mm at a frequency of between approximately 25 Hz and approximately 35 Hz.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the body portion and the base portion form a hollow shell that completely encloses the at least one modular weight.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one modular weight is a plurality of modular plates shaped to be sandwiched between the upper and body portions.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein the removable connections between the upper portion and the base portion and the upper and base portions with the at least one modular weight is comprised of a threaded engagement.

13. A handheld, vibratory exercise device, comprising:

an upper portion having;

a handle portion for gripping the device; and

a body portion;

a base portion capable of being removably attached to the upper portion;

a vibratory unit mechanically connected to at least one of the upper and base portions and capable of causing the respective at least one of the upper and base portions to vibrate; and

a plurality of selectively removable modular weights, the upper and base portions capable of removably holding therebetween the plurality of selectively removable modular weights in a serial vertical stack, the handle and base portions and the plurality of selectively removable modular weights having a pendulum-type ball exterior shape with a low center of mass.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the device is a kettle bell.

15. The device of claim 13, wherein the vibratory unit is battery powered.

16. The device of claim 13, wherein the vibratory unit is capable of vibrating with a displacement of between approximately 2 mm and approximately 4 mm at a frequency of between approximately 25 Hz and approximately 35 Hz.

17. The device of claim 13, wherein:

each weight of the plurality of weights has a top surface defining an interior threaded recess and a bottom surface having an exterior threaded boss.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein:

the upper portion further comprises a bottom surface having an exterior threaded upper boss that opposingly corresponds to the interior threaded recess of the top surface of each of the plurality of selectively removable modular weights such that the upper portion threadingly engages the top surface of the adjacent weight plate in the vertical stack; and

the base portion further comprises a top surface defining an interior threaded base recess that opposingly corresponds to the exterior threaded boss of the bottom surface of each of the plurality of selectively removable modular weights such that the base portion threadingly engages the bottom surface of the adjacent weight plate in the vertical stack.

19. A handheld, vibratory exercise device, comprising:

an upper portion having;

a handle portion for gripping the device; and

a body portion;

a base portion capable of being removably attached to the upper portion, the upper and base portions capable of cooperatively holding therebetween at least one selectively removable modular weight; and

a vibratory unit mechanically connected to at least one of the upper and base portions and capable of causing the respective at least one of the upper and base portions to vibrate, the upper and base portions together with the vibratory unit having a low center of mass.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the vibratory unit is capable of vibrating with a displacement of between approximately 2 mm and approximately 4 mm at a frequency of between approximately 25 Hz and approximately 35 Hz.