Lighted weight

• US 6,132,345 A
• Filed: 09/28/1999
• Issued: 10/17/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Christine M. Torpey
• Original Assignee: Christine M. Torpey
• Inventors: Torpey, Christine M., Beierschmitt, Karen Torpey, Plowman, Richard E.
• Primary Examiner(s): MULCAHY, JOHN M
• Application Number:
  US09/406,812
• Time in Patent Office: 385 Days
• Field of Search: 482/1, 482/74, 482/93, 482/106-109, D21/680-681, 362/84
• US Class Current: 482/108
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/072 Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like , e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes

Abstract

An exercise dumbbell includes a handle having a first weight member releasably coupled thereto. In addition, a first light structure is releasably coupled to the handle adjacent the first weight member such that the light member securely couples the weight member to the handle. The first light structure includes a light source house within a fluorescent lens.

Claims

1. An exercise dumbbell, comprising:

a handle having a first weight member releasably coupled thereto; and

a first light structure releasably coupled to the handle adjacent the first weight member such that the light structure securely couples the weight member to the handle.

2. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 1, wherein the handle includes a first end and a second end, and the first weight member and the first light structure are attached at the first end of the handle.

3. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 2, wherein the handle includes a first annular ring positioned adjacent the first end of the handle and the first weight member is releasably secured between the first annular ring and the first light structure.

4. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 3, wherein the first light structure includes a light source housed within a lens, and the first weight member is releasably secured between the first annular ring and the lens.

5. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 2, further including a second weight member and a second light structure respectively releasably coupled to the second end of the handle, wherein the second light structure securely couples the second weight member to the second end of the handle.

6. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 1, wherein the first light structure includes a light source housed within a lens.

7. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 6, wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.

8. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 6, wherein the lens is a fluorescent lens.

9. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 8, wherein the fluorescent lens is manufactured from phosphorescent polycarbon plastic.

10. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 1, further including a battery housed within the handle for powering the first light structure.

11. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 10, further including means for selectively powering the first light structure.

12. The exercise dumbbell according to claim 11, wherein the means for selectively powering includes spring biased electrical contacts which selectively complete the circuit between the battery and the first light structure.