Dumbbell with Eccentric Bar
OwnerSimon Kassemiinventor
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Abstract
A dumbbell incorporates an eccentric handhold portion of a bar to elevate the handhold portion to an elevated position. Elevating the handhold farther from the ground increases the effectiveness of push-ups and push-up rows by increasing the range of motion over conventional dumbbells. When the dumbbell is placed on the floor, the elevated handhold allows a user to more comfortably put their feet between the floor and the handhold, allowing the dumbbell to function as a foothold for sit-ups. Additionally, the dumbbell retains the functionality and usability of a conventional dumbbell, and may be used for a variety of other exercises, including, but not limited to, curls, dumbbell presses, and shoulder presses.
Claims18
A dumbbell comprising:
- a first weight having a first footprint and a first central axis perpendicular to the first footprint;
- a second weight having a second footprint and a second central axis perpendicular to the second footprint;
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- a single bar having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end and connected through a central portion, wherein the first end is coupled to the first weight and the second end is coupled to the second weight such that the first weight and the second weight are coaxial and the central portion of the single bar is offset from the first central axis and the second central axis.
A method of using a first dumbbell and a second dumbbell, each dumbbell comprising a first weight having a first footprint and a first central axis perpendicular to the first footprint, a second weight having a second footprint and a second central axis perpendicular to the second footprint, and a single bar having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end and connected through a central portion, wherein the first end is coupled to the first weight and the second end is coupled to the second weight such that the first weight and the second weight are coaxial and the central portion of the single bar is offset from the first central axis and the second central axis, the method comprising:
- a) placing the first dumbbell on a flat surface with the central portion of the first dumbbell in a first elevated position;
- b) placing the second dumbbell on a flat surface with the central portion of the second dumbbell in a second elevated position;
- c) grasping the central portion of the first dumbbell with a first hand;
- d) grasping the central portion of the second dumbbell with a second hand;
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- e) performing at least one pushup while grasping the dumbbells.
A method of using a dumbbell comprising a first weight having a first footprint and a first central axis perpendicular to the first footprint, a second weight having a second footprint and a second central axis perpendicular to the second footprint, and a single bar having a first end and a second end, opposite the first end and connected through a central portion, wherein the first end is coupled to the first weight and the second end is coupled to the second weight such that the first weight and the second weight are coaxial and the central portion of the single bar is offset from the first central axis and the second central axis, the method comprising:
- a) placing the dumbbell on a flat surface with the central portion in an elevated position;
- b) placing at least one foot under the central portion of the dumbbell;
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- c) performing at least one sit-up with the at least one foot under the central portion of the dumbbell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.