Smartbell

Abstract

This disclosure relates generally to a light weight exercise apparatus includes a support including a portion of the lower arm of the user and a second part extending from the first part and having first and second portions. The center and holding portion further includes a grip portion attached to and extending across the width of the retaining portion to be gripped by the hand of the user. The invention is an exercise hand weight structure designed for extended-time type exercises having an elongate body member with a soft, resilient central hand portion, and a hand engaging member resiliently connected at each end of the body member, said hand engaging member extending outwardly transversely to the body member and then generally parallel thereto to pass around the back of the hand preferably between the knuckles and wrist of a user to hold the hand resiliently between the central hand portion of the body member and the hand engaging member. The invention on the top as described is focused on portability and use on the run where and when required.

1 . A hand weight structure particularly adapted for aerobic and related extended-time exercises comprising an elongate rapid body member of sufficient weight for use in aerobic exercise having a surrounding soft, resilient central hand portion, where the ends of said body member extend from said central hand portion, a rigid three sided member adapted to overlay the back and sides of a hand, and a soft resilient hand engaging means surrounding said three sided member and engaging the ends of said body member at each side of said central hand portion, said hand engaging means having sufficient resilience so as to urge said rigid member toward said elongated body member thus engaging the hand between the three sided member and body member in a soft, frictional engagement. 
     
     
         2 . A hand weight as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the hand engaging means is a generally flattened D-shaped member having openings at opposite ends for engaging the ends of the hand portion and having a rigid member centrally thereof spaced from and generally parallel to the hand portion. 
     
     
         3 . A hand weight dumbbell pair, with the provision of holding weights on either side. 
     
     
         4 . A hand weight dumbbell as  claim 3 , is extremely lightweight for easy handling and customizable skins to fit 2 inch weights provided by the gym or fitness center. 
     
     
         5 . A hand weight dumbbell as  claims 1 ,  3  &  4  is lightweight but rigid and durable to handle the wear tear during portability. 
     
     
         6 . As per  claim 1 - 5 , the invention is designed keeping the advantage of portability and lightweight and customizable to use at any gym, home or workplace. 
     
     
         7 . A dumbbell comprising a main element including a hand gripping portion and end disks on such hand gripping portion, the main element having an axial bore opening through, the ends thereof, such bore having end portions of relatively reduced diameter of approximately and interiorly threaded, the central portion of the bore being of relatively enlarged diameter and smooth, screw-rods threaded to cooperate with the threaded portions of the bores and having terminal operating heads of materially less diameter than that of the end disks, and series of independent weight disks of a diameter greater than that of the end disks and designed to he held by the screw rods between such end disks and the terminal heads of the rods, said weight being formed with central openings to receive the screw rods, whereby when the dumbbell is resting on a surface the full contact is borne by the edges of the weight disks alone. 
     
     
         8 .  7 . A hand weight as claimed in claims above wherein the hand engaging means exerts resilient pressure on the hand of a user sufficient to hold the hand weight in place with the fingers relaxed and to maintain the users blood, circulation and pressure unaffected. 
     
     
         9 . A hand weight as claimed in claims above wherein the elongate body member is adapted to receive interchangeable weights at each end.