Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing weight resistance
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Donnelly, Jerome W. (Department: 3764)
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing weight resistance
C482S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991590
ABSTRACT:
A weight plate for fitness weightlifting that provides an ergonomic gripping device is described. The ergonomic weight plate comprises a disc-shaped member having a center through-hole for positioning the weight plate onto a barbell. The disc-shaped member further comprises at least one ergonomic gripping cutout located around the periphery of the disc-shaped member. The gripping cutouts are adapted to receive human fingers to facilitate lifting of the weight plate. The ergonomic gripping cutouts each have an outer periphery and an inner periphery. A portion of the outer periphery of the cutouts is convex to properly conform the gripping cutout to the shape of a human hand. In a second embodiment the gripping cutout has a grip enhancement strip located on the inner surface of the outer periphery of the gripping cutouts.
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Donnelly Jerome W.
Litman Richard C.
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