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US 11,534,651 B2Granted
Adjustable dumbbell system
AssigneeiFIT Inc.
InventorsGaylen Ercanbrack, Michael Olson
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Abstract
An adjustable dumbbell includes weight plates that are selectively connectable to a handle. Unselected weight plates are secured to a cradle. To secure the unselected weight plates to the cradle, a latch in the cradle is inserted into an engagement surface notch in the weight plate. The unselected weight plates are individually actuated based on which weight plates are selected and connected to the handle.
Claims20
A system for securing an adjustable dumbbell, comprising:
- a handle;
- a plate adjustment mechanism configured to selectively connect a selected weight plate of a plurality of weight plates to the handle, each weight plate of the plurality of weight plates including an engagement surface;
- a cradle configured to receive the plurality of weight plates, the cradle including a latch;
- and
- a retention mechanism configured to selectively engage the latch with the engagement surface of an unselected weight plate of the plurality of weight plates, wherein an actuation of the plate adjustment mechanism mechanically actuates the retention mechanism in the cradle.
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A system for securing an adjustable dumbbell, comprising:
- a handle;
- a plurality of weight plates removably connected to the handle, each weight plate of the plurality of weight plates including a notch;
- and
- a cradle including:
- a plate adjustment mechanism to selectively connect the plurality of weight plates to the handle;
- a plurality of weight plate receptacles configured to receive each weight plate of the plurality of weight plates;
- and
- a plurality of latches configured to be selectively inserted into the notch located on each weight plate of the plurality of weight plates, wherein the plurality of latches are individually actuated based on the plate adjustment mechanism.
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A method for securing an adjustable dumbbell, comprising:
- placing a dumbbell handle in a cradle;
- selectively connecting the dumbbell handle to a selected weight plate of a plurality of weight plates using a plate adjustment mechanism in the cradle;
- and
- securing an unselected weight plate of the plurality of weight plates to the cradle based on the selected weight plate connected to the dumbbell handle using a retention mechanism in the cradle, wherein an actuation of the retention mechanism is coupled to an actuation of the plate adjustment mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.