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The present disclosure relates generally to workout equipment. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an adjustable sledgehammer workout apparatus.
Sledgehammer workouts are well known in the art and generally involve an individual swinging and striking a rubber tire with a sledgehammer. Sledgehammers for this purpose are available in a variety of weights and individuals must purchase different weighted sledgehammers in order to vary the weight they are using during a workout. Purchasing multiple different weighted sledgehammers, however, can be expensive and undesirable in some cases. In addition, storing multiple different weighted sledgehammers can be inconvenient for some individuals.
The present invention is directed to an adjustable sledgehammer workout apparatus that can be used by an individual to create a sledgehammer and to vary the weight of that sledgehammer as desired. As a result, individuals do not need to purchase and store multiple different weighted sledgehammers.
In one exemplary embodiment, the adjustable sledgehammer workout apparatus of the present invention includes a handle having a clamping assembly connected to one end. The clamping assembly can be used to connect any one of a variety of different size and weight dumbbells to the handle. The handle may be a steel pipe and the diameter and length of the handle may vary from one embodiment to another. The clamping assembly may include a pair of annular clamps, an upper brace connected between upper portions of the annular clamps, and a pair of lower spacers connected to lower portions of the annular clamps and one end of the handle. Each annular clamp may include a hinged portion, which allows each annular clamp to open to form two c-shaped portions, and a tightening fastener that can be used to secure the two c-shaped portions of the annular clamp together.
Numerous other objects, advantages and features of the present disclosure will be readily apparent to those of skill in the art upon a review of the following drawings and description of a preferred embodiment.
While the making and using of various embodiments of the present invention are discussed in detail below, it should be appreciated that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts that are embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed herein are merely illustrative of specific ways to make and use the invention and do not delimit the scope of the invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize numerous equivalents to the specific apparatus and methods described herein. Such equivalents are considered to be within the scope of this invention and are covered by the claims.
In the drawings, not all reference numbers are included in each drawing, for the sake of clarity. In addition, positional terms such as “upper,” “lower,” “side,” “top,” “bottom,” etc. refer to the apparatus when in the orientation shown in the drawing. A person of skill in the art will recognize that the apparatus can assume different orientations when in use.
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The supporting brackets 14 may be welded to the upper portion of the handle 12 and may be rectangular in shape with beveled or rounded edges 20 (
The clamping assembly 16 (
The upper c-shaped portions 24 may be connected together using an elongated, u-shaped support 32, which may be welded to the upper c-shaped portions 24. The upper c-shaped portions 24 may include threaded openings 34 for receiving the threaded bolts 30. The threaded openings 34 may extend through the upper c-shaped portions 24.
The hinge assembly 26 may include a pair of hinge pins 36 (
The apparatus 10 may include different sized rubber pads, 42, 44, and 46, (
The workout apparatus 10 may be used by removing threaded bolts 30 (which may be hex bolts), lifting the upper c-shaped portion 24 up (
The workout apparatus 10 may include any one of a number of different clamping assemblies. For example, as shown in
Thus, although there have been described particular embodiments of the present invention of a new and useful ADJUSTABLE SLEDGEHAMMER WORKOUT APPARATUS, it is not intended that such references be construed as limitations upon the scope of this invention.
The present application is a nonprovisional of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/310,897, filed on Mar. 21, 2016 and titled “Adjustable Sledgehammer Workout Apparatus.” The present application claims priority on, and incorporates by reference in its entirety, the '897 application.
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