Abstract A practice device or assistor comprising a weight for quick attachment to and detachment from an athletic implement for practicing with the weight in place and playing the game with the same implement with the weight removed the weight comprises a box or cube-shaped member constructed from two similar (in reverse) halves hingedly connected together on one side edge and being provided with a latch member on the opposite side edge, each half being provided with similar undercut recesses for detachably receiving additional weights. Placed between the additional weights and an implement to be weighted are elastometric bars or strips to prevent sliding of the weights along the implement during use and to prevent marring of the implement when the latch is closed for holding the weight on the implement.
The combination with an athletic implement having a shank, of a detachable weight device, said weight device comprising a plurality of interconnected relatively movable parts adapted to encompass the shank, and including a separable latch means holding the parts together about the shank, elastomeric means on parts of said weight device closely gripping the sides of the shank without shifting when the latch holds the device to the shank, each part of said device including a recess and a removable and replaceable weight in each recess, the elastomeric gripping means being located between the weights and the shank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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The combination with an athletic implement having a shank, of a detachable weight device, said weight device comprising a plurality of interconnected relatively movable parts adapted to encompass the shank, and including a separable latch means holding the parts together about the shank, elastomeric means on parts of said weight device closely gripping the sides of the shank without shifting when the latch holds the device to the shank, each part of said device including a recess and a removable and replaceable weight in each recess, the elastomeric gripping means being located between the weights and the shank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 1 wherein the recesses are undercut and the weights are lOcated at least in part in the undercuts, the elastomeric gripping means extending through the recesses past the undercut areas to grip the shank.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 1 wherein the elastomeric gripping means are mounted on said weights, said elastomeric means facing each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The combination of claim 1 wherein said recesses being adapted to receive weights of different capacity.