Weight training apparatus
First Claim
1. A weight training apparatus for attachment to an elongated shaft of a sports implement, the weight training apparatus comprising:
- a weight carrier including a weight supporting portion;
a clamp mechanism including a clamp member cooperating with the weight carrier to define an opening for receiving the shaft, the clamp mechanism including at least one securing member for securing the clamp member to the weight carrier, the securing member including a shaft received by the weight carrier and cooperating with the weight carrier and the clamp member to removably secure the clamp member to the weight carrier;
at least one weight supported by the weight supporting portion; and
a bias spring located between opposing surfaces of the weight carrier and the clamp member, urging apart the weight carrier and the clamping member when the securing member is moved toward a release position.
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Abstract
A golf muscle weight training apparatus for attachment to the shaft of a golf club or other sports implement includes a weight carrier having an elongated weight supporting portion, a weight, and a clamp mechanism. The clamp mechanism cooperates with the weight carrier to clamp the weight carrier to the shaft with the axis of the weight supporting portion extending substantially perpendicular to a plane extending through the axis of the shaft and being offset laterally with respect to the axis of the golf club. The weight supporting portion supports a weight mass, with the weight mass extending in overlying relation with the head of the golf club. In another embodiment, the axis of the weight mass extends perpendicular to the axis of the golf club shaft. One or more extension weights can be coupled to the weight carrier to increase the weight mass of the weight training apparatus.
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21 Claims
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1. A weight training apparatus for attachment to an elongated shaft of a sports implement, the weight training apparatus comprising:
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a weight carrier including a weight supporting portion;
a clamp mechanism including a clamp member cooperating with the weight carrier to define an opening for receiving the shaft, the clamp mechanism including at least one securing member for securing the clamp member to the weight carrier, the securing member including a shaft received by the weight carrier and cooperating with the weight carrier and the clamp member to removably secure the clamp member to the weight carrier;
at least one weight supported by the weight supporting portion; and
a bias spring located between opposing surfaces of the weight carrier and the clamp member, urging apart the weight carrier and the clamping member when the securing member is moved toward a release position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A weight training apparatus for attachment to the shaft of a golf club, the golf club having a club head, the weight training apparatus comprising:
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at least one weight;
a weight support assembly for coupling the at least one weight to the shaft, the weight support assembly including a weight carrier and a clamp member;
the weight carrier including a hollow body portion, the body portion being generally cylindrical in shape and having a first clamping surface, the clamp member having a second clamping surface opposing the first clamping surface, the first and second clamping surfaces defining an opening for receiving the shaft, and at least one securing member for securing the clamp member to the body portion, wherein the hollow body portion defines at least one cavity for containing the at least one weight. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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