Technique plates

Abstract

An apparatus for weightlifting. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plate. The plate is formed as one piece of solid plastic. The plate includes a hole that is configured to receive a bar. The plate is used in a weightlifting system. According to the apparatus disclosed herein, the plate is rugged and stable.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of plates, wherein each plate is formed as one piece of solid plastic from a plastic-based composite, wherein a given plate is a different color from other plates of a different weight, wherein each plate has a color that is provided by the plastic-composite, wherein each plate comprises a hole that is configured to receive a bar, and wherein the plurality of plates is used in a weightlifting system.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the hole of each plate has a hole tolerance and hole width that maintains sliding with ease and minimum teetering of the plate on the bar. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each plate is formed from a plastic-based composite and is molded by compression. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each plate is formed from a plastic-based composite and molded by compression to meet a specific mass and shape for use with an Olympic lifting bar. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein each plate has a 17½″ diameter and the hole of the plate is a 2″ diameter hole. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein each plate has a chalky appearance from the plastic composite, and wherein the chalky appearance prevents the plate from becoming discolored, and wherein the chalky appearance distinguishes the plate from conventional plates. 
   
   
       7 - 8 . (canceled) 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the plastic-based composite is composed of recycled plastics. 
   
   
       10 . A system comprising:
 a bar; and   a plurality of plates, wherein each plate is formed as one piece of solid plastic from a plastic-based composite, wherein a given plate is a different color from other plates of a different weight, wherein each plate has a color that is provided by the plastic-composite, wherein each plate comprises a hole that is configured to receive the bar, and wherein the plurality of plates is used in a weightlifting system.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the hole of each plate has a hole tolerance and hole width that maintains sliding with ease and minimum teetering of the plate on the bar. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each plate is formed from a plastic-based composite and is molded by compression. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each plate is formed from a plastic-based composite and molded by compression to meet a specific mass and shape for use with an Olympic lifting bar. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11  wherein each plate has a 17½″ diameter and the hole of the plate is a 2″ diameter hole. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each plate has a chalky appearance from the plastic composite, and wherein the chalky appearance prevents the plate from becoming discolored, and wherein the chalky appearance distinguishes the plate from conventional plates. 
   
   
       16 - 17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each plastic-based composite is composed of recycled plastics.