Dumbbell assembly system

Abstract

Fixed dumbbell and barbell systems are provided which comprise a handle or bar connected to at least one weighted device on each side of the bar and a locking member which is placed into an aperture common to both the weighted device and the handle. The entire dumbbell assembly thus provided may thereafter be coated as appropriate to provide corrosion resistance and the proper esthetics.

1 . A fixed hand held weight system comprising: 
 a bar adapted to be gripped by at least one hand;    at least one weighted device connected to said bar;    an opening in said at least one weighted device and an opening in at least one end of said bar which communicates with said opening in said at least one weighted device, and a locking member which is applied in an aperture comprising the opening in the at least one end of said bar and the opening in the weighted device which communicates with same to permanently lock said weighted device to at least one end of said bar.    
   
   
       2 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said weighted device comprises a plate.  
   
   
       3 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said bar has disposed thereon at each end a male member, a weighted device having disposed therethrough a female connection adapted to connect with said male member, an opening in said weighted member on the outer periphery of said member and an opening on said gripping member which communicates with said opening in said weighted member, and a locking member which is applied through the aperture created by the opening in said gripping member and said weighted member to permanently lock said weighted members to said gripping member.  
   
   
       4 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  comprising a bar in a barbell configuration.  
   
   
       5 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  comprising a bar in a dumbbell configuration.  
   
   
       6 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the weighted device is coated with a protective coating.  
   
   
       7 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the gripping member comprises a metal.  
   
   
       8 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said weighted member is selected from the group consisting of carbon steel, steel and cast iron.  
   
   
       9 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the configuration of said weighted device is round.  
   
   
       10 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein the configuration of said weighted device is multisided.  
   
   
       11 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said protective coating is applied employing injection molding.  
   
   
       12 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said protective coating is applied employing open pour molding.  
   
   
       13 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said protective coating is applied employing cast molding.  
   
   
       14 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said locking member comprises carbon steel.  
   
   
       15 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 1  wherein said locking member comprises a screw.  
   
   
       16 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said protective coating comprises polyurethane.  
   
   
       17 . The fixed hand held weight system as defined in  claim 6  wherein said protective coating is selected from the group consisting of rubber and epoxies.