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Plate-lockRelated Patent Categories: Exercise Devices, User Manipulated Force Resisting Apparatus, Component Thereof, Or Accessory Therefor, Utilizing Weight ResistancePlate-lock description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060217244, Plate-lock. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/659,568 filed on Feb. 9, 2005, specifications which are incorporated herein by reference. FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH [0002] Not Applicable SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION--FIELD OF INVENTION [0004] This invention relates to the health and fitness industry, specifically free weight training, and provides a safer and more convenient alternative to the use of bar clamps and/or locking collars as a method of securing weighted plates to weight lifting bars. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0005] In the past and present, gyms, fitness centers and health clubs which provide free weights for their clients would also provide bar clamps or safety collars to secure weighted plates on a barbell and/or dumbbell. This would allow the end user or weight lifter to use the weights without the weights sliding off or wandering on the bar during use allowing the end user to lift in a safer capacity. [0006] There are many types of safety collars, but nothing as unique as Plate-Lock. What makes Plate-Lock a far superior product to all safety collars? [0007] A. Plate-Lock is defined as a weighted plate with a built in locking mechanism [0008] B. Plate-lock puts the free weight securing mechanism at the users' fingertips whenever a weight is applied to a bar. [0009] C. Due to the convenience of an all-in-one weight plate with safety mechanism built in more users will secure their weight plates while lifting. [0010] D. Plate-Lock is less time consuming to use than a weighted plate with separate safety collar. [0011] E. Plate-lock eliminates an inconvenient accessory, which can at times become a tripping hazard on gym and/or home gym floors. [0012] F. Plate-Lock will prevent the weight plate from sliding and or wandering on the bar, keeping weights balanced while in use. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION--OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES [0013] Besides the objects and advantages of the Plate-Lock illustrated and described above, many objects and advantages of the present invention are: [0014] A. To provide a weighted plate with self-contained securing mechanism. [0015] B. To prevent the end user from having to search for a safety collar or bar clamp with which to secure a weighted plate to a weight lifting bar or dumbell. [0016] C. To provide the end user more time lifting free weights and less time searching for safety collars. [0017] D. To provide a safer environment in a weight lifting facility and/or home gym by keeping it free from the obstruction of safety collars and/or bar clamps on the floor. SUMMARY [0018] In accordance with the present invention, Plate-Lock comprises a self-contained securing mechanism which is manufactured into the weighted plate. DRAWINGS AND FIGURES [0019] In the drawings, closely related figures have the same number but different numerical suffixes. [0020] FIG. 1.1 illustrates the weighted plate. [0021] FIG. 1.2 illustrates the handle of the clamp decreasing mechanism. [0022] FIG. 1.3 illustrates the clamp decreasing mechanism. [0023] FIG. 1.4 illustrates the decreasing clamp ring and/or gripping mechanism. [0024] FIG. 2.1 illustrates the weighted plate. [0025] FIG. 2.2 illustrates the handle of the clamp decreasing mechanism. [0026] FIG. 2.3 illustrates the clamp decreasing mechanism. Continue reading about Plate-lock... Full patent description for Plate-lock Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Plate-lock patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Plate-lock or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Isometric exercise system and method of facilitating user exercise during video game play Next Patent Application: Weight selection apparatus for a weight stack Industry Class: Exercise devices ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Plate-lock patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.12453 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Computers: Graphics , I/O , Processors , Dyn. Storage , Static Storage , Printers 174 |
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