Exercise weight selection methods and apparatus
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of weights;
a weight lifting member configured to occupy a ready position relative to the weights; and
a selector rod movably mounted on the weight lifting member, wherein (a) the selector rod is configured and arranged for rotation about its axis relative to the weight lifting member, and when the weight lifting member occupies the ready position, the selector rod is rotatable to selectively engage and disengage a first subset of the weights, and orientation of the selector rod relative to the weight lifting member determines how many weights in the first subset are engaged regardless of how the selector rod is positioned axially relative to the weight lifting member, and (b) the selector rod is configured and arranged for movement axially relative to the weight lifting member, and when the weight lifting member occupies the ready position, the selector rod is movable axially to selectively engage and disengage a second subset of the weights, and axially positioning of the selector rod relative to the weight lifting member determines how many weights in the second subset are engaged regardless of how the selector rod is oriented relative to the weight lifting member.
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Abstract
A weight lifting member is configured to accommodate a plurality of weights. A selector rod is movably mounted on the weight lifting member for rotation about an axis to selective engage and disengage a first subset of the weights, and for movement axially to selectively engage and disengage a second subset of the weights. A latch must be moved in order to release the selector rod for movement relative to the weight lifting member.
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1. An exercise apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of weights; a weight lifting member configured to occupy a ready position relative to the weights; and a selector rod movably mounted on the weight lifting member, wherein (a) the selector rod is configured and arranged for rotation about its axis relative to the weight lifting member, and when the weight lifting member occupies the ready position, the selector rod is rotatable to selectively engage and disengage a first subset of the weights, and orientation of the selector rod relative to the weight lifting member determines how many weights in the first subset are engaged regardless of how the selector rod is positioned axially relative to the weight lifting member, and (b) the selector rod is configured and arranged for movement axially relative to the weight lifting member, and when the weight lifting member occupies the ready position, the selector rod is movable axially to selectively engage and disengage a second subset of the weights, and axially positioning of the selector rod relative to the weight lifting member determines how many weights in the second subset are engaged regardless of how the selector rod is oriented relative to the weight lifting member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20)
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7. An exercise dumbbell, comprising:
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a handle assembly, including a handle that defines a longitudinal axis, and first and second weight holders connected to opposite ends of the handle; first and second sets of weight plates sized and configured to occupy respective weight holders; and at least one axially extending weight selecting rod rotatably and slidably mounted on the handle assembly for selectively engaging the weight plates, wherein orientation of the weight selecting rod relative to the handle assembly determines how many weight plates in a first subset of the weight plates are engaged regardless of how the weight selecting rod is positioned axially relative to the handle assembly, and axially positioning of the weight selecting rod relative to the handle assembly determines how many weight plates in a second subset of the weight plates are engaged regardless of how the weight selecting rod is oriented relative to the handle assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of selecting a variable amount of weight for exercise purposes, comprising the steps of:
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providing a weight set, including a plurality of weights;
a weight lifting member with a weight holder configured to accommodate the weights; and
a selector rod movably mounted on the weight lifting member for both rotation about an axis and movement along the axis;selectively rotating the selector rod to engage and disengage a first subset of the weights; and selectively moving the selector rod axially to engage and disengage a second subset of the weights, wherein the moving step and the rotating step are performed independent of one another. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An exercise dumbbell, comprising:
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a plurality of weights; a weight lifting member having a handle, and first and second weight supports disposed at respective, opposite ends of the handle, wherein the weight supports are configured to accommodate respective said weights; a selector rod movably mounted on the weight lifting member, wherein the selector rod is configured and arranged for movement into and out of engagement with at least some of the weights; and a pin movably mounted on the weight lifting member, wherein the pin is configured and arranged for movement into and out of engagement with the selector rod, wherein the selector rod is movable in a first direction without causing contemporaneous movement of the pin, and the selector rod is movable in a perpendicular, second direction without causing contemporaneous movement of the pin.
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