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[0001] This Application is a continuation in part of application No.09/687/354 filed Oct. 13, 2000.
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to barbell plates and more particularly to such a plate having apertures formed therein for enabling lifting of the plate.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] Barbell plates, particularly as their weight increases, are difficult for the user to pick up. In an attempt to remedy this situation, prior art barbell plates have been designed with apertures in the peripheral and central portions thereof. Such a device is described, for example in Pat. No. Des 355,007 issued Jan. 31, 1995 to Rojas, and Pat. No. Des. 394,685 to Eckmann. Where the plates are heavier and necessarily thicker and where such plates are covered with plastic or latex material, as is often the case, the overall thicknesses of such plate makes it difficult for many users with average size or smaller fingers to properly grasp the plates through the apertures.
[0006] The device of the present invention is an improvement over the prior art in that it facilitates the grasping of barbell plates though apertures formed in such plates. This end result is achieved by providing apertures in the central and peripheral portions of the plate and forming the plate so that it is substantially thinner along the peripheral portion than the central portion with the plate being tapered between the central portion and the peripheral portion. This allows the users fingers to be comfortably fitted between the central and peripheral apertures.
[0007] It is therefore an object of this invention to provide an improved barbell plate which can more readily be grasped for lifting.
[0008] It is a further object of this invention to facilitate the grasping and lifting of a barbell plate.
[0009] Other objects of the invention will become apparent in view of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.
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[0036] Running between the central and peripheral portions of the barbell plate is a tapered portion
[0037] Thus, when the user inserts one finger into the central hole
[0038] The second-sixth embodiments illustrated in FIGS.
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[0040] While the invention has been described and illustrated in detail, it is to be clearly understood that this is intended by way of illustration and example only, the coverage of the patent being limited only by the terms of the following claims.