# US 11,027,182 B2 · Sports equipment for functional training > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,182 B2 - Document ID: US11027182B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/325,565 - Filed: 2017-04-28 - Published: 2019-06-20 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-09-13 - Assignees: Andrea Maria Mainini; Luca Mainini - Applicants: Andrea Maria Mainini; Luca Mainini - Inventors: Andrea Maria Mainini; Luca Mainini - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027182B2 ## CPC - A63B 23/035: for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously - A63B 15/00: Clubs for gymnastics or the like {, e.g. for swinging exercises} - A63B 21/072: Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like {, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle} - A63B 21/075: with variable weights {, e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells} - A63B 23/03508: {For a single arm or leg, (A63B21/0726 takes precedence)} - A63B 23/1209: {Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously} - A63B 60/24: Weighted handles - A63B 69/00: Training appliances or apparatus for special sports (training of parachutists B64D23/00) - A63B 71/06: Indicating or scoring devices for games or players {, or for other sports activities} - A63B 71/0622: {Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user} - A63B 23/03525: {Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle (A63B21/0724 takes precedence)} - A63B 69/333: {Fake or disarmed practise weapons, i.e. for mimicking combat situations in martial arts training} - A63B 2220/17: Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed - A63B 2220/30: Speed - A63B 2220/40: Acceleration - A63B 2220/53: Force of an impact, e.g. blow or punch - A63B 2220/833: Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement - A63B 2225/50: Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry - A63B 2225/62: Inflatable - A63B 2230/75: calorie expenditure - A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H) ## Abstract Sports equipment comprising a handle and at least one stem made of soft and light material fixed and aligned to the handle. The weight of the handle is considerably greater than that of the stem. ## Claims ### Claim 1 Sports equipment for use in simulating moves typical of a sword battle comprising: a handle having a first end formed as a first flange, and a second end formed as a second flange, said first flange and said second flange increasing a weight of said handle and protecting a hand of a user; at least one stem having a proximal end connected to said first end and a distal end opposite said first end relative to a longitudinal dimension of said at least one stem, said distal end being free and connected directly to said handle only by said proximal end; said at least one stem comprises an inner stiffening core an outer body receiving said core in an interior cavity thereof, said outer body made of a light and soft closed-cell expanded material, such that when said outer body makes an action against an object or person the action is entirely harmless; wherein the weight of said handle is greater than that of said at least one stem, the weight of said handle being between 1 and 10 kg and the weight of said at least one stem being less than 1 Kg; wherein a center of mass of said sports equipment is at a point located between the first end of said handle and the second end of said handle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein the weight of said handle is one order of magnitude greater than that of said stem. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said handle is designed to removably receive one or more variable weight elements. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein a first weight and a second weight are removable from the handle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said handle has a length sufficient to enable gripping with two hands. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said handle has an ergonomic shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said second flange projecting from said second end is provided with a soft lining. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said stem has an overall length between 30 and 80 cm. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said stem has a circular-shaped, square-shaped or polygonal-shaped cross-section. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) Sports equipment according to claim 9, wherein said stem is tapered along a longitudinal axis thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein a coupling between the stem and the handle can be disengaged. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, further comprising: an electronic module provided with sensors for detecting at least one from among acceleration, speed, shots delivered and calories used by a user; and wireless means for transmitting such detected data to an external receiver device for processing and display thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) Sports equipment according to claim 1, wherein said at least one stem comprises two juxtaposed stems fixed to the handle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) Sports kit comprising the sports equipment according to claim 1, and a shield comprising a disc-shaped structure having an inner face to which a shield handle is fixed and an outer face provided with a soft material lining in which the disc-shaped structure is suitable to fixedly or removably house one or more variable weight elements.