1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a dumbbell and, especially, to a dumbbell with detachable weights, such that a training weight of the dumbbell is adjustable.
2. Description of the Prior Art(s)
People utilize a variety of devices to perform weight training to improve muscle strength and endurance, enhance bone density, and so forth. Dumbbells and barbells are common devices for weight training. When performing weight training with the dumbbell, a user holds the dumbbell with one hand. A conventional dumbbell includes a handle and multiple weight plates mounted onto two opposite ends of the handle along a long axial direction of the handle. Another conventional dumbbell includes a handle and two weight portions integrally formed on two opposite ends of the handle. When performing weight training with the barbell, the user holds the barbell with both hands. A conventional barbell includes a handle and multiple weight plates mounted onto two opposite ends of the handle along a long axial direction of the handle.
Thus, the weight plates of the conventional dumbbell or barbell are mounted onto and detached from the handle along the long axial direction of the handle. Take the conventional dumbbell for example, since the weight plates are mounted onto the handle along the long axial direction of the handle, a middle portion of the handle should be reserved for the hand of the user to hold the handle. Therefore, the remaining portion of the handle for hanging the weight plates is limited. Accordingly, an adjustable range of the training weight of the conventional dumbbell is also limited.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a dumbbell with detachable weights to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the present invention is to provide a dumbbell with detachable weights. The dumbbell has a handle assembly, multiple weights, a first end cap assembly, and a second end cap assembly. The handle assembly has a main support with a handle, a first end panel, and a second end panel. The weights are mounted between the first and second end panels of the main support, are arranged around the handle, and are radially detachable from the main support. The first and second end cap assemblies are respectively mounted on the first and second end panels and selectively engage with the weights.
By turning a driving cap of the first end cap assembly, the first and second end cap assemblies can disengage from the weights, such that any one of the weights can be radially detached from the main support. Since the weights can be radially mounted onto or detached from the main support, an adjusting range of training weight of the dumbbell can be increased.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The main support 11 has a handle 113, a first end panel 111, and a second end panel 112. The handle 113 is tubular and has a first end and a second end.
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The axial tube 12 is axially mounted through the handle 113 of the main support 11 and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the axial tube 12 is positioned toward the first end of the handle 113. The second end of the axial tube 12 is positioned toward the second end of the handle 113.
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The side bars 14 are disposed between the first and second end panels 111, 112 of the main support 11 and are separately arranged around the handle 113. Each of the side bars 14 has two ends respectively connected securely to the first and second end panels 111, 112.
The weights 20 are mounted between the first and second end panels 111, 112 of the main support 11, are arranged around the handle 113 along with the side bars 14, and are radially detachable from the main support 11. Each of the weights 20 has two end surfaces 21, two locking recesses 211, and two lateral indentations 22. The end surfaces 21 respectively correspond in position to one of the mounting holes 1113 of the first end panel 111 and one of the mounting holes 1122 of the second end panel 112. Each of the end surfaces 21 is fan-shaped in cross-section and is inclined to fit the inner surfaces 1110, 1120 of the first and second end panels 111, 112. Thus, when the weight 20 is mounted to the main support 11 along a radial direction of the first and second end panels 111, 112, the end surfaces 21 of the weight 20 abut and slide along the inner surfaces 1110, 1120 of the first and second end panels 111, 112, such that the weight 20 can be firmly mounted on the main support 11. The locking recesses 211 are respectively formed in the end surfaces 21 of the weight 20. The lateral indentations 22 are respectively formed in two opposite sides of the weight 20. Thus, the lateral indentations 22 of two of the weights 20 that are disposed next to each other and are not separated by one of the side bars 14 can form a passage. A user can hold the handle 113 with his hand through the passage.
In the preferred embodiment, the handle assembly 10 includes two side bars 14. The two side bars 14 are separately mounted on the main support 11, are 180 degrees apart, and are oppositely disposed beside the handle 113 of the main support 11. Each of the side bars 14 has two opposite sides. Each of the sides of the side bar 14 faces toward a corresponding one of the sides of the other side bar 14. The dumbbell has four weights 20. Each two of the weights 20 are mounted between the sides of the side bars 14 that face toward each other. Accordingly, the first end panel 111 has four mounting holes 1113 respectively corresponding in position to the four weights 20, and the second end panel 112 also has four mounting holes 1122 respectively corresponding in position to the four weights 20.
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The first locking elements 32 are respectively mounted through the mounting holes 1113 of the first end panel 111 and engage with the inner peripheral edge of the engaging ring 312. The adjusting seat 31 is rotatable relative to the first locking elements 32. Each of the first locking elements 32 corresponds in width to the detaching recess 313 of the adjusting seat 31 and has a sidewall, an inner end, an engaging recess 321 and a locking rod 322. The engaging recess 321 of the first locking element 32 is formed in the sidewall of the first locking element 32 and receives the inner peripheral edge of the engaging ring 312 of the adjusting seat 31. The locking rod 322 of the first locking element 32 protrudes from the inner end of the first locking element 32, protrudes through the inner surface 1110 of the first end panel 111, and detachably engages in a corresponding one of the locking recesses 211 of a corresponding one of the weights 20.
The inner holding cap 33 is circular, is mounted over the engaging ring 312 of the adjusting seat 31, and is mounted around the first end of the handle 113 of the main support 11. The inner holding cap 33 is securely connected to the main support 11 by fasteners, such that the adjusting seat 31 is held between the first end panel 111 and the inner holding cap 33.
The restoring springs 37 are mounted between the first locking elements 32 and the inner holding cap 33. Each of the restoring springs 37 is a compression spring and has two ends respectively abutting the inner holding cap 33 and a corresponding one of the first locking elements 32, such that the first locking elements 32 are pushed toward and securely engage with the weights 20.
The covering panel 34 is circular, is mounted around the first end panel 111, and is securely connected to the first end panel 111 by fasteners.
The driving cap 35 is mounted to the covering panel 34, is connected to the adjusting seat 31, and selectively drives the at least one driving slat 13. The driving cap 35 has a sidewall 351, a base panel 352, an engaging ring 354, and a driving ring 356. The sidewall 351 of the driving cap 35 has an inner side surface. The base panel 352 is radially formed on the inner side surface of the sidewall 351 of the driving cap 35 and has an inner surface and a through hole 353. The inner surface of the base panel 352 faces toward the first end panel 111. The through hole 353 is formed through the base panel 352 and receives the first end of the axial tube 12. The engaging ring 354 axially protrudes from the inner surface of the base panel 352 and is connected to the annular sidewall 311 of the adjusting seat 31. The engaging ring 354 has an end edge and multiple engaging recesses 355. The engaging recesses 355 of the engaging ring 354 respectively engage the engaging protrusions 314 of the adjusting seat 31, such that the driving cap 35 and the adjusting seat 31 are securely connected with each other. The driving ring 356 is formed on the inner surface of the base panel 352 and around the through hole 353 of the base panel 352 and has an end edge, at least one concave portion 357, and at least one convex portion 358. The at least one concave portion 357 and the at least one convex portion 358 are formed on the end edge of the driving ring 356 and alternatively abut against the at least one driving slat 13. When the at least one convex portion 358 abuts against the at least one driving slat 13, the at least one driving slat 13 is pushed to slide toward the second end of the handle 113.
The first end cap 36 is mounted onto the driving cap 35 and is securely connected to the axial tube 12.
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The connecting ring 41 is mounted on the outer surface of the second end panel 112, is mounted on an end edge of the second ring wall 1121 of the second end panel 112 and around the second end of the handle 113, and has an inner peripheral edge and an outer peripheral edge.
The second locking elements 42 are respectively mounted through the mounting holes 1122 of the second end panel 112 and engage with the inner peripheral edge of the connecting ring 41. Each of the second locking elements 42 has a sidewall, an inner end, an engaging recess 421, and a locking rod 422. The engaging recess 421 of the second locking element 42 is formed in the sidewall of the second locking element 42 and receives the inner peripheral edge of the connecting ring 41. The locking rod 422 of the second locking element 42 protrudes from the inner end of the second locking element 42, protrudes through the inner surface 1120 of the second end panel 112, and detachably engages in a corresponding one of the locking recesses 211 of a corresponding one of the weights 20. With the locking rods 322, 422 of the first and second locking elements 32, 42 engaging in the locking recesses 211 of the weights 20, the weights 20 can be securely mounted on the main support 11 and does not drop from the main support 11.
The at least one holding element 43 is securely mounted on the outer peripheral edge of the connecting ring 41. Each of the at least one holding element 43 is abutted by the pushing portion 131 of a corresponding one of the at least one driving slat 13 and has a connecting hole 431.
The inner cap 44 is circular and is mounted on the outer surface of the second end panel 112 and around the connecting ring 41, the second locking elements 42, and the at least one holding element 43. The inner cap 44 is connected to the at least one holding element 43 and has an inner side surface and at least one connecting protrusion 441. The at least one connecting protrusion 441 radially protrudes from the inner side surface of the inner cap 44 and is mounted in the connecting hole 431 of the at least one holding element 43.
The second end cap 45 is mounted on the outer surface of the second end panel 112 and covers the inner cap 44, the connecting ring 41, the second locking elements 42, and the at least one holding element 43. The second end cap 45 has an inner surface and an axial hole 451. The inner surface of the second end cap 45 abuts against the inner cap 44 and the second end of the axial tube 12. The axial hole 451 is formed at a center of the second end cap 45 and aligns with the axial tube 12.
In the preferred embodiment, the handle assembly 10 includes two driving slats 13. The driving slats 13 are separately mounted between the handle 113 of the main support 11 and the axial tube 12 and are 180 degrees apart. The driving ring 356 of the driving cap 35 has two concave portions 357 and two convex portions 358. The concave portions 357 and the convex portions 358 are alternately disposed on the end edge of the driving ring 356. Specifically, the two concave portions 357 are 180 degrees apart, and the two convex portions 358 are 180 degrees apart. The second end cap assembly 40 includes two holding elements 43, such that the pushing portions 131 of the two driving slats 13 respectively abut the two holding elements 43.
When intending to adjust the training weight of the dumbbell of the present invention, the user can turn the driving cap 35.
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Moreover, as the driving cap 35 is turned, the adjusting seat 31 is turned accordingly. When the detaching recess 313 of the adjusting seat 31 is turned to correspond in position to one of the first locking elements 32, the one first locking element 32 disengages from the engaging ring 312 of the adjusting seat 31 and can axially slide in a corresponding one of the mounting holes 1113 of the first end panel 111. Therefore, the weight 20 that is connected with the one first locking element 32 can be detached from the main support 11.
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Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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