Tribar

Abstract

A dumbbell with multiple gripping handles contains a central bar, a first side handle, a second side handle, a first attachment panel, and a second attachment panel. The central bar includes a main body, a first weight engaging portion, and a second weight engaging portion. The main body is similar to the handle of existing dumbbells and is positioned in between the first weight engaging portion and the second weight engaging portion. Both the first weight engaging portion and the second weight engaging portion are utilized to mount a plurality of weight plates. In addition to the main body, the first side handle and the second side handle can also be used to control the plurality of weight plates. In order to do so, the first side handle and the second side handle are removably attached to the central bar through the first attachment panel and the second attachment panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dumbbell with multiple gripping positions comprises:
 a central bar;   a first side handle;   a second side handle;   a first attachment panel;   a second attachment panel;   the central bar comprises a main body, a first weight engaging portion, and a second weight engaging portion;   the main body being positioned in between the first weight engaging portion and the second weight engaging portion;   the first side handle and the second side handle being removably attached to the central bar with the first attachment panel and the second attachment panel;   the first side handle, the main body, and the second side handle being positioned in between the first attachment panel and the second attachment panel;   the first side handle and the second side handle being positioned opposite to each other along the first attachment panel and the second attachment panel;   the first attachment panel and the second attachment panel being terminally attached to the first side handle and the second side handle; and   the first side handle and the second side handle being positioned parallel to the central bar.   
     
     
         2 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first collar; 
 the first collar comprises a central hole; 
 the first weight engaging portion traversing through the central hole; 
 the first collar being engaged with the first weight engaging portion; and 
 the first attachment panel being positioned in between the main body and the first collar. 
 
     
     
         3 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a second collar; 
 the second collar comprises a central hole; 
 the second weight engaging portion traversing through the central hole; 
 the second collar being engaged with the second weight engaging portion; and 
 the second attachment panel being positioned in between the main body and the second collar. 
 
     
     
         4 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a soft covering; 
 the main body comprises a first end and a second end; 
 the first end and the second end being positioned opposite to each other along the main body; and 
 the main body being sleeved by the soft covering from the first end to the second end. 
 
     
     
         5 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 4  comprises:
 a first collar; and 
 the first attachment panel being positioned in between the first end and the first collar. 
 
     
     
         6 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 4  comprises:
 a second collar; and 
 the second attachment panel being positioned in between the second end and the second collar. 
 
     
     
         7 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first side handle comprises a first cylindrical body and a first covering; and 
 the first cylindrical body being sleeved by the first covering. 
 
     
     
         8 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the second side handle comprises a second cylindrical body and a second covering; and 
 the second cylindrical body being sleeved by the second covering. 
 
     
     
         9 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the first attachment panel comprises a central bar receiving hole, a first screw receiving hole, and a second screw receiving hole; 
 the central bar receiving hole being positioned in between the first screw receiving hole and the second screw receiving hole; and 
 the central bar receiving hole, the first screw receiving hole, and the second screw receiving hole of the first attachment panel traversing through the first attachment panel. 
 
     
     
         10 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 the central bar receiving hole of the first attachment panel being concentrically aligned with the first weight engaging portion; and 
 the first weight engaging portion traversing through the central bar receiving hole. 
 
     
     
         11 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 the second attachment panel comprises a central bar receiving hole, a first screw receiving hole, and a second screw receiving hole; 
 the central bar receiving hole being positioned in between the first screw receiving hole and the second screw receiving hole; and 
 the central bar receiving hole, the first screw receiving hole, and the second screw receiving hole of the second attachment panel traversing through the second attachment panel. 
 
     
     
         12 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 11  comprises:
 the central bar receiving hole of the second attachment panel being concentrically aligned with the second weight engaging portion; and 
 the second weight engaging portion traversing through the central bar receiving hole. 
 
     
     
         13 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 2  comprises:
 the first collar further comprises a circular structural body and a plurality of protrusions; 
 the central hole traversing through the circular structural body; and 
 the plurality of protrusions being perimetrically positioned around the circular structural body opposite the central hole. 
 
     
     
         14 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 3  comprises:
 the second collar further comprises a circular structural body and a plurality of protrusions; 
 the central hole traversing through the circular structural body; and 
 the plurality of protrusions being perimetrically positioned around the circular structural body opposite the central hole. 
 
     
     
         15 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a plurality of weight plates; 
 each of the plurality of weight plates comprises a structural body and a receiving hole; 
 the receiving hole perpendicularly traversing through the structural body; and 
 the plurality of weight plates being attached to the first weight engaging portion and the second weight engaging portion. 
 
     
     
         16 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 15  comprises:
 a first collar; 
 the receiving hole being concentrically aligned with the first weight engaging portion; 
 the first weight engaging portion traversing through the receiving hole; and 
 the plurality of weight plates being positioned in between the first attachment panel and the first collar. 
 
     
     
         17 . The dumbbell with multiple gripping positions as claimed in  claim 15  comprises:
 a second collar; 
 the receiving hole being concentrically aligned with the second weight engaging portion; 
 the second weight engaging portion traversing through the receiving hole; and 
 the plurality of weight plates being positioned in between the second attachment panel and the second collar.