# US 2014/0194258 A1 · Progressive Multi-Purpose Exercise Device

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- Number: US 2014/0194258 A1
- Document ID: US20140194258A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/734,606
- Filed: 2013-01-04
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Inventors: Gary T. Shorter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140194258A1

## CPC

- A63B 21/075: with variable weights {, e.g. weight systems with weight selecting means for bar-bells or dumb-bells}
- A63B 21/072: Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like {, e.g. weight discs having an integral peripheral handle}
- A63B: APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT (apparatus for passive exercising, massage A61H)

## Abstract

The present invention is a progressive multi-purpose exercise device, which can be configured as 1) an exercise ball (no handles), 2) kettle bell (1-handle), 3) medicine ball (2-opposing handles), 4) a kettle bell-2 (2-handles at 90-degrees) and/or 5) a rope-attached ball with stretch cord and/or rope. For illustration purpose, it may be comprised of a series of elements and systems including, but not limited to a Connection System, Attachment Technology System, Progressive Weight System and a Retainment System with a top hemisphere, a bottom hemisphere, a series of circular weighted discs, a variety of single-slot handle(s) and/or double-slot handle(s) and an alignment shaft. The user friendly systems allow any user to easily add/change handle configurations and add/change weights for a wide variety of over sixty (60) different combinations of fitness equipment described herein.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An exercise device comprising:
a top hemispherical half;
a bottom hemispherical half;
a connection system;
a plurality of weight discs of various diameters, thicknesses and weights,
said hemispherical top and bottom halves are molded with thin walls;
said hemispheres can be joined together by means of a plurality of strap materials attached to the top hemisphere with a fastener and attached to the bottom hemisphere with a fastener;
said hemispheres has a series of steps built on a plurality of ribs on the interior of each hemisphere that include different diameters and thicknesses of the steps to support a variety of weight discs having various diameters and thicknesses;
said weight discs can rest on the steps of the ribs in the interior of the hemispherical halves; and
said top hemispherical half on the rim of the inside cavity has knobs and stops which hold the center weight disc in place once the two hemispherical halves are joined together to form a ellipsoidal sphere.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

An exercise device of claim 1:
said weight discs have a center hole for the placement of an alignment shaft when the weights are placed inside the cavity of the bottom hemisphere and additional weight discs are placed on top of the center disc in the top hemisphere.

### Claim 3

An exercise device comprising:
a top hemispherical half;
a bottom hemispherical half;
a connection system;
a plurality of weight discs of various diameters, thicknesses and weights,
one or a plurality of handles;
said hemispherical top and bottom halves are molded with thin walls;
said hemispheres can be joined together by means of a plurality of strap materials attached to the top hemisphere with a fastener and attached to the bottom hemisphere with a fastener;
said hemispheres has a series of steps built on a plurality of ribs on the interior of each hemisphere that include different diameters and thicknesses of the steps to support a variety of weight discs having various diameters and thicknesses;
said weight discs can rest on the steps of the ribs in the interior of the hemispherical halves;
said weight discs have a center hole for ease of handling and to allow an alignment shaft to be used to align the discs on top and bottom of the central disc;
said top hemispherical half on its rim on the inside cavity has knobs and stops which hold the center weight disc in place once the two hemispherical halves are joined together to form an ellipsoidal sphere;
said one to four removable handles may be slipped on and off notches and slots made in the rim of the top of the bottom hemispherical half at the equator of the ellipsoidal sphere which is formed when both hemispherical halves are closed on top of each other a and the handles placed at 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees or 270 degrees; and
said handles are held in place by corresponding notches and slots which fit over the material of the handle by the rim of the top hemispherical half when the two hemispherical halves are joined.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

An exercise device of claim 3 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom hemisphere.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

An exercise device of claim 3 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom hemisphere; and
said connecting system also has a tongue-and-grove type connection as a joining mechanism at the equator lip of the two hemispheres which when joined will be engaged.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3 wherein:
said handle is replaced with an “o” loop-type rope handle.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3 wherein:
said weight discs are sequentially stacked only in the bottom hemisphere.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3 wherein:
said bottom of the hemispherical half has a flat plane on which the device can sit in position without any supports.

### Claim 9

An exercise device comprising:
a top of a half of an ellipsoid;
a bottom of a half of an ellipsoid;
a connection system;
a plurality of weight discs of various diameters, thicknesses and weights,
one or a plurality of handles;
said ellipsoid top and bottom halves are molded with thin walls;
said ellipsoid halves can be joined together by means of a plurality of strap materials attached to the top ellipsoid half with a fastener and attached to the bottom ellipsoid half with a fastener;
said ellipsoid halves have a series of steps built on a plurality of ribs on the interior of each half of an ellipsoid that include different diameters and thicknesses of the steps to support a variety of weight discs having various diameters and thicknesses;
said weight discs can rest on the steps of the ribs in the interior of the ellipsoid halves;
said weight discs have a center hole for ease of handling and to allow an alignment shaft to be inserted to align the discs on top and bottom of the central disc;
said top ellipsoid half on its rim on the inside cavity has knobs and stops which hold the center weight disc in place once the two ellipsoid halves are joined together to form an ellipsoid;
said one to four removable handles may be slipped on and off notches and slots made in the rim of the top of the bottom ellipsoid half at the equator of the ellipsoidal structure which is formed when both ellipsoid halves are closed on top of each other and the handles placed at 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees or 270 degrees; and
said handles are held in place by corresponding notches and slots which fit over the material of the handle by the rim of the top ellipsoid half when the two ellipsoid halves are joined.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

An exercise device of claim 9 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom ellipsoid.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

An exercise device of claim 9 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom ellipsoid; and
said connecting system also has a tongue-and-grove type connection as a joining mechanism at the equator lip of the two ellipsoids which when joined will be engaged.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The device of claim 9 wherein:
said handle is replaced with an “o” loop-type rope handle.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The device of claim 9 wherein:
said weight discs are sequentially stacked only in the bottom ellipsoid.

### Claim 14 (depends on 9)

The device of claim 9 wherein:
said bottom of the bottom ellipsoidal half has a flat plane on which the device can sit in position without any supports.

### Claim 15

An exercise device comprising:
a top of a half of a polyhedron;
a bottom of a half of a polyhedron;
a connection system;
a plurality of weight discs of various diameters, thicknesses and weights,
one or a plurality of handles;
said polyhedron top and bottom halves are molded with thin walls;
said polyhedron halves can be joined together by means of a plurality of strap material attached to the outside, top polyhedron half with a fastener and attached to the outside, bottom polyhedron half with a fastener;
said polyhedron halves have a series of steps built on a plurality of ribs on the interior of each half of the polyhedron that include different diameters and thicknesses of the steps to support a variety of weight discs having various diameters and thicknesses;
said weight discs can rest on the steps of the ribs in the interior of the polyhedron halves;
said weight discs have a center hole for ease of handling and to allow an alignment shaft to align the discs on top and bottom of the central disc;
said top polyhedron half on its rim on the inside cavity has knobs and stops which hold the center weight disc in place once the two polyhedron halves are joined together to form a polyhedron;
said one to four removable handles may be slipped on and off notches and slots made in the rim of the top of the bottom polyhedron half at the equator of the polyhedron structure which is formed when both polyhedron halves are closed on top of each other and the handles can be placed at 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees or 270 degrees; and
said handles are held in place by corresponding notches and slots which fit over the material of the handle at the rim near the equator of the top polyhedron half when the two polyhedron halves are joined.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

An exercise device of claim 15 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom polyhedron.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

An exercise device of claim 15 wherein:
said connection system includes a loop in the strap material which allows a protruding device to be inserted within the strap material to enable a grab and release type motion to disengage the fastener on the bottom polyhedron; and
said connecting system also has a tongue-and-grove type connection as a joining mechanism at the equator lip of the two polyhedrons which when joined will be engaged.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The device of claim 15 wherein:
said handle is replaced with an “o” loop-type rope handle.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The device of claim 15 wherein:
said weight discs are sequentially stacked only in the bottom of the polyhedron half

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The device of claim 15 wherein:
said bottom of the bottom polyhedron half has a flat plane on which the device can sit in position without any supports.