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Weight adjustable auxiliary base unit for a weight lifting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A weight adjustable auxiliary base unit for a weight lifting device is attached to the uppermost weight plate of the weight lifting device. The base unit is generally a compartmentalized box sized to span the width of the weight plates. The box compartments are sized to hold weight bars of identical lengths but of different weights. A self fastening strap is mounted on the box and straps the box to the uppermost of the weight plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Milton C. Harwick
- 👤 Margaret M. Harwick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B21/00; A63B21/06; A63B21/0601; A63B21/0605; A63B21/062; A63B21/0626; A63B21/0628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A weight adjustable base unit for a weight lifting device of the type having adjustable weight plates connected to one end of a cable, the cable trained over various pulleys on a frame and a handgrip connected to the other end of the cable, said auxiliary base unit comprising: (a) a compartmentalized box having four sides, an open top and a bottom plate, said bottom plate being sized to generally span the width of said weight plates of said weight lifting device; (b) means for securing said box to the uppermost of said weight plates; and (c) a plurality of auxiliary weight bars sized to fit one each in one of said box compartments, said bars being generally rectangular and including at least one weighing one-half pound, at least one weighing one pound and at least one weighing two pounds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A weight adjustable base unit for a weight lifting device of the type having adjustable weight plates connected to one end of a cable, the cable trained over various pulleys on a frame and a handgrip connected to the other end of the cable, said auxiliary base unit comprising: (a) a compartmentalized box having four sides, an open top and a bottom plate, said bottom plate being sized to generally span the width of said weight plates of said weight lifting device; (b) means for securing said box to the uppermost of said weight plates; and (c) a plurality of auxiliary weight bars sized to fit one each in one of said box compartments, said bars being generally rectangular and including at least one weighing one-half pound, at least one weighing one pound and at least one weighing two pounds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The weight adjustable auxiliary base unit according to claim 1 wherein said means for securing said box to said weight plates includes a self fastening strap mounted on said box, said strap being of a length to strap said box to at least one of said weights.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The weight adjustable auxiliary base unit according to claim 2 wherein said box includes a second bottom plate identically sized to said first bottom plate and wherein said second bottom plate is parallel to but spaced apart from said first bottom plate to create a channel therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The weight adjustable auxiliary base unit according to claim 3 wherein said box includes, additionally, horizontal opposing slots opening into said channel, one slot each located in opposing sides and wherein said strap is of a length to span through said slots to circumscribe said bottom plate and said weight plate simultaneously.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The weight adjustable auxiliary base unit according to claim 1 wherein said box is divided into four generally longitudinal compartments, two compartments of equal size, a compartment half the size of said first compartments, and a compartment one-quarter the size of said first compartments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The weight adjustable auxiliary base unit according to claim 1 wherein said auxiliary base unit is supplied as one of a pair, each unit being mounted side by side on opposing cable sides.
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