Modular Exercise Weight System

Abstract

The device is a modular exercise weight system comprising at least one outer containing bag which can contain at least one particle filled weight bags. The user lifts the outer containing bag for exercise. Multiple outer containing bags may be affixed to a bar and the bar may be lifted for exercise. The outer containing bags may be affixed to an element of a machine and the element of the machine may be lifted or manipulated for exercise.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a modular exercise weight system and the sub-devices (particle filled weight bags) that comprise it.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There are numerous types of weight training systems. From free weights to cable-tethered weight training systems, hundreds of systems are available. Many of these systems are modular, i.e. the weight to be lifted or manipulated may be adjusted higher or lower. These weight training systems are constructed using various materials: steel, iron, cement, sand, plastic, etc.

None of these inventions are constructed of cloth or plastic, however.

What is needed is a weight training system constructed using cloth or plastic bags and containers, wherein the cloth or plastic bags and containers are filled with sand, cement, stone, water, or other various other substances, including but not limited to metal powder, metal particles, or metal bars or pellets.

The weight training system would be modular, comprising a multiplicity of different sized cloth or plastic bags and containers.

The weight training system would be comprised of cloth or plastic bags and containers filled with a variety of substances, including sand, cement, stone, water, etc.

The weight training system would be comprised of a multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers of different sizes or volumes.

The weight training system would be comprised of a containing cloth or plastic bag that organizes and collects the other cloth or plastic bags or that contains sand, cement, water, stone, etc.

The weight training system would be comprised of a containing cloth or plastic bag that is further comprised of flaps at the top that may be closed securing the cloth or plastic bags containing sand, cement, water, stone, etc. within.

Finally, the weight training system would be comprised of a containing cloth or plastic bag that is further comprised of a multiplicity of straps affixed to opposite sides of the top of the containing cloth or plastic bag: 1) Below the level of the flaps on one end; and, 2) An inflexible rigid handle on the other end.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is comprised of a multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes, each filled with sand, cement, water, stone, etc. Other materials may be readily used as filling materials, including, but not limited to, metallic pieces or pellets, gel-type substances, plastic pieces or pellets, or any combination thereof.

This multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes may be arranged to form a rectangular weight prism. The multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes may be affixed together by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®.

This rectangular weight prism fits inside a containing cloth or plastic bag with flaps that extend above the top of the rectangular weight prism such that the flaps may be folded down and closed over the rectangular weight prism closing it inside the containing cloth or plastic bag. The flaps may be closed and affixed to one another by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®.

A multiplicity of straps or cords are affixed at one end to the opposite sides of the containing cloth or plastic bag below the level of the flaps affixed to the top aspects of each side of the containing cloth or plastic bag. The other end of the straps or cords is affixed to an inflexible rigid handle. The inflexible rigid handle may be straight or curved along its linear axis. The inflexible rigid handle may be sewn or reinforced with wood, plastic, or metal. The straps or cords may be affixed to the containing cloth or plastic bag by means of stitching, weaving, gluing, or sonic welding.

The invention is used in the following manner: First, the user selects a multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers of different sizes or volumes that added together constitutes the weight that the user wishes to lift as part of the exercise routine. Next, the user affixes the multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers together to form a roughly rectangular weight prism. The multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers may be affixed together by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®. Next, the user places the roughly rectangular weight prism inside a containing cloth or plastic bag or other container. Next, the user folds flaps on opposite sides of the enclosing cloth or plastic bag or other container down to cover the roughly rectangular weight prism. The flaps may be secured in the closed position by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro® affixed to the opposite sides of the flaps on the opposing sides of the enclosing cloth bag or other container. Next, the user exercises by lifting the enclosing cloth or other container containing the filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers representing the total weight desired.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 comprises a perspective view of a containing cloth or plastic bag or other container containing a roughly rectangular weight prism comprising a multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers containing sand, cement, water, stone, etc.

FIG. 2 comprises a perspective view of a containing cloth or plastic bag or other container containing a roughly rectangular weight prism comprising a multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers containing sand, cement, water, stone, etc. wherein the enclosing flaps are folded down, enclosing the multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers containing sand, cement, water, stone, etc. and an additional filled cloth or plastic bags or other container containing sand, cement, water, stone, etc. is inserted between the straps of the containing cloth or plastic bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Turning now to FIG. 1, a first variant of a modular exercise weight system is disclosed. The present invention is comprised of a multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, and 113), each filled with sand, cement, water, or stone. Other materials may be readily used as filling materials, including, but not limited to, metallic pieces or pellets, gel-type substances, plastic pieces or pellets, or any combination thereof.

This multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, and 113) may be arranged to form a rectangular weight prism 114. The multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, and 113) may be affixed together by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®.

This rectangular weight prism 114 fits inside a containing cloth or plastic bag 100 with flaps 101 and 102 that extend above the top of the rectangular weight prism 114 such that the flaps 101 and 102 may be folded down and closed over the rectangular weight prism 114 closing it inside the containing cloth or plastic bag 100. Flaps 101 and 102 may be closed over the rectangular weight prism 114 in pairs by folding flaps 101 in direction A and then flaps 102 in direction B. The flaps 101 and 102 may be affixed to one another by means of strips of adhesive fastener 105 and 106 such as Velcro®.

A multiplicity of straps or cords 104 are affixed at one end to the opposite sides of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100 below the level of the flaps 101 and 102 affixed to the top aspects of each side of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100. The other end of the straps or cords 104 is affixed to an inflexible rigid handle 103. The inflexible rigid handle 103 may be straight or curved along its linear axis. The inflexible rigid handle 103 may be sewn in fabric construction or reinforced with wood, plastic, or metal sewn in the fabric. Inflexible rigid handle 103 may be tubular or hollow. The straps or cords 104 may be affixed to the containing cloth or plastic bag by means of stitching 107, weaving, gluing, or sonic welding,

The invention is used in the following manner: First, the user selects a multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, 113) or other containers of different sizes or volumes that added together constitutes the weight that user wishes to lift as part of the exercise routine. Next, the user affixes the multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags (110, 111, 112, 113) or other containers together to form a roughly rectangular weight prism 114. The multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, 113) or other containers may be affixed together by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®. Next, the user places the roughly rectangular weight prism 114 inside a containing cloth or plastic bag 100 or other container. Next, the user folds flaps 101 and 102 on opposite sides of the enclosing cloth or plastic bag 100 or other container down to cover the roughly rectangular weight prism 114. Flaps 101 and 102 may be secured in the closed position by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro® affixed to the opposite sides of the flaps 101 and 102 on the opposing sides of the enclosing cloth bag or other container 100. Next, the user exercises by lifting the enclosing cloth or other container 100 containing the filled cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes (110, 111, 112, 113) or other containers representing the total weight desired.

Turning now to FIG. 2, a second variant of a modular exercise weight system is disclosed. The present invention 100 is comprised of a multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes, each filled with sand, cement, water, or stone. Other materials may be readily used as filling materials, including, but not limited to, metallic pieces or pellets, gel-type substances, plastic pieces or pellets, or any combination thereof.

This multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes may be arranged to form a rectangular weight prism 114. The multiplicity of cloth or plastic bags of different sizes and volumes may be affixed together by means of strips of adhesive fastener such as Velcro®.

This rectangular weight prism 114 fits inside a containing cloth or plastic bag 100 with flaps 101 and 102 that extend above the top of the rectangular weight prism 114 such that the flaps 101 and 102 may be folded down and closed over the rectangular weight prism 114 closing it inside the containing cloth or plastic bag 100.

A multiplicity of straps or cords 104 are affixed at one end to the opposite sides of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100 below the level of the flaps 101 and 102 affixed to the top aspects of each side of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100. The other end of the straps or cords 104 is affixed to an inflexible rigid handle 103. The inflexible rigid handle 103 may be straight or curved along its linear axis. The inflexible rigid handle 103 may be sewn in fabric construction or reinforced with wood, plastic, or metal sewn in the fabric. Inflexible rigid handle 103 may be tubular or hollow. The straps or cords 104 may be affixed to the containing cloth or plastic bag by means of stitching, weaving, gluing, or sonic welding,

An additional cloth or plastic bag 115 of different size and volume, filled with sand, cement, water, or stone may be slid in direction C on top of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100 inside of the multiplicity of straps or cords 104. Those having skill in the art will recognize that the additional cloth or plastic bag 115 may be placed on top of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100 inside of the multiplicity of straps or cords 104 by other means, including sliding it into position from the opposite direction. Those having skill in the art will recognize that a multiplicity of additional cloth or plastic bags 115 may be placed on top of one another on top of the containing cloth or plastic bag 100 inside of the multiplicity of straps or cords 104. By this means, additional cloth or plastic bags 115 of different sizes and volumes, each filled with sand, cement, water, stone, etc. may added to the weight of rectangular weight prism 114.

Two containing cloth or plastic bags 100 containing rectangular weight prisms 114 may be lifted or manipulated, one in each hand, by inflexible rigid handle 103 and used as dumbbells in an exercise routine. Also, the inflexible rigid handles 103 affixed to two or more containing cloth or plastic bags 100 containing rectangular weight prisms 114 may be placed over a metal bar and the entire assembly may be used as a barbell in an exercise routine. Similarly, the inflexible rigid handles 103 affixed to at least one containing cloth or plastic bags 100 containing rectangular weight prisms 114 may be affixed as the element of a machine and the element of the machine may be used in an exercise machine.

While the present invention has been described in what are thought to be the most useful variant, those skilled in the art will readily recognize that equivalent arrangements are easily constructed. All such variants that seek to alter: 1) The location and number of filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers; 2) The type of filling material placed inside the filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers; 3) The method of assembling the filled cloth or plastic bags or other containers together; and, 4) The capacity and general shape of the device are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A modular exercise weight system, comprising: a) a containing cloth or plastic bag comprising a bag portion with affixed flaps above the bag portion that may be folded over to cover the bag portion;b) at least one filled cloth or plastic bag that may be placed inside of the bag portion which when there is more than one filled cloth or plastic bag the multiplicity of filled cloth or plastic bags are held together with strips of adhesive fasteners;c) a series of straps or cords proceeding from the outside of the bag portion up and over the flaps above the bag portion wherein the straps or cords are affixed to a handle on the terminal end;d) wherein at least one additional filled cloth or plastic bag may be placed between the straps or cords above the flaps above the bag portion and below the handle.

2. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the filled cloth or plastic bags are filled with sand.

3. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the filled cloth or plastic bags are filled with cement.

4. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the filled cloth or plastic bags are filled with water.

5. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the filled cloth or plastic bags are filled with stone.

6. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the handle is inflexible.

7. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the handle is wood reinforced.

8. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the handle is plastic reinforced.

9. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 wherein the handle is tubular.

10. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 comprising a containing cloth or plastic bag which contains at least one filled cloth or plastic bag wherein the containing cloth or plastic bag is affixed to a bar and the bar is lifted or manipulated for exercise.

11. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 comprising a containing cloth or plastic bag which contains at least one filled cloth or plastic bag wherein the containing cloth or plastic bag is affixed to an element of a machine and the element of the machine is lifted or manipulated for exercise.

12. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 comprising a multiplicity of containing cloth or plastic bags each of which contains at least one filled cloth or plastic bag wherein the multiplicity of containing cloth or plastic bags are affixed to a bar and the bar is lifted or manipulated for exercise.

13. A modular exercise weight system of claim 1 comprising a multiplicity of containing cloth or plastic bags each of which contains at least one filled cloth or plastic bag wherein the multiplicity of containing cloth or plastic bags are affixed to an element of a machine and the element of the machine is lifted or manipulated for exercise.