ERGONOMIC HELD WEIGHT UNIT AND METHOD OF USE

• US 20170361146A1
• Filed: 06/21/2016
• Published: 12/21/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christian Malcolm
• Original Assignee: Christian Malcolm
• Inventors: Malcolm, Christian
• Granted Patent: US 10,223,557 B2
• Time in Patent Office: 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

1-10. -10. (canceled)

11. An exercise weight unit comprising:

an elongated outer shell having first and second ends, a central portion, and a central axis between the first and second ends, wherein the outer shell has a length about the size of a palm of a hand and wherein the central portion and first and second ends each has a diameter, and the diameter of the central portion is larger than the diameters of the first and second ends; and

a weight segment inside the outer shell positioned along the central axis.

12. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising:

a plurality of ergonomic finger grips attached to an outer surface of the outer shell in the central portion.

13. The weight unit of claim 11, wherein the outer shell consists of rubber material.

14. The weight unit of claim 11, wherein the outer shell is substantially egg-shaped.

15. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising:

a wireless transceiver included in the outer shell configured to communicate with a separate computing device so the separate computing device can track movement of the weigh unit.

16. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising:

a gyroscope sensor included in the outer shell.

17. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising:

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

18. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising:

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

19. The weight unit of claim 11, wherein the weigh segment is substantially cylindrical and removable from an end of the outer shell.

20. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising a storage device in the outer shell.

21. The weight unit of claim 11, further comprising hook and loop fasteners on the outer shell.

22. An exercise system comprising:

an ergonomic exercise weight unit comprising;

an elongated ergonomic outer shell having first and second ends, a central portion, and a central axis between the first and second ends, wherein the outer shell has a length about the size of a palm of a hand and wherein the central portion has a diameter that is larger than the diameters of the first and second ends;

a weight segment inside the outer shell positioned along the central axis; and

a wireless communications device included in the outer shell; and

a mobile device having software configured to track movement of the weight unit via the wireless communications device.

23. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the mobile device is a smart watch.

24. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the ergonomic weight unit further comprises a gyroscope sensor included in the outer shell.

25. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the ergonomic weight unit further comprises a female interlocking mechanism at a first end and a male interlocking mechanism at a second end, thereby enabling the weight unit to be interlocked with another weigh unit at an end.

26. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the ergonomic weight unit further comprises a magnetic interlocking mechanism at the first and second ends, thereby enabling the weight unit to be interlocked with another weigh unit at an end.

27. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the weigh segment is substantially cylindrical and removable from an end of the outer shell.

28. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the ergonomic weight unit further comprises a storage device in the outer shell.

29. The exercise system of claim 22, wherein the ergonomic weight unit further comprises hook and loop fasteners on the outer shell.

30. An ergonomic exercise weight unit 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 outer shell has a length that approximately equal to or less than the base of a palm of a hand and wherein the central portion has a diameter that is larger than the diameters of the first and second ends;

a solid weight segment inside the outer shell positioned along the central axis;

a plurality of finger grips attached to an outer surface of the outer shell in the central portion;

a wireless transceiver included in the outer shell configured to communicate with a separate computing device so the separate computing device can track the weigh unit'"'"'s movements;

a gyroscope sensor included in the outer shell; and

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