Weight plate set

Abstract

A weightlifting plate set consisting of three or more generally disc-shaped weight plates of different diameter and weight, all having a different number of generally the same size finger hole openings. The finger hole openings are further defined as being large enough for at least one finger and preferably four fingers to pass partially through the opening to grasp the plate. A three plate set preferably has five openings in a 45 lb. plate, four openings in a 35 lb. plate and three openings in the 25 lb. plate. The finger hole openings are large to allow for ease of use and improved safety and also allow for identification of the weight of the plate from a distance.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The objects and features of the present invention, which are believed to be novel, are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages, may best be understood by reference to the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a detailed front view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A set of weight lifting plates, comprising: a plurality of weight lifting plates wherein each of the plurality of plates comprises: a disc-shaped plate body having a transverse central mounting hole therethrough, the plate body having an outer peripheral surface; anda plurality of openings integrally formed within the plate body for receiving the hand or finger of a user wherein each opening is formed between the central mounting hole and the outer peripheral surface; andwherein the number of openings formed in each of the plurality of weight lifting plates differs from the number of openings each other of the plurality of weight lifting plates.

2. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of weight lifting plates has a weight in a range between about 2.5 and 100 lbs.

3. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of weight lifting plates has a weight which differs from each other of the plurality of weight lifting plates.

4. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of weight lifting plates is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and composite.

5. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of weight lifting plates is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of iron and steel.

6. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of weight lifting plates is coated with a material selected from the group consisting of urethane, rubber and powder paint.

7. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is of the same cross-sectional shape.

8. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is formed at the same radial distance from the central mounting hole.

9. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is angularly spaced from each adjacent opening by the same measurement.

10. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 3, wherein the number of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body increases with the weight of each weight lifting plate.

11. A set of weight lifting plates, comprising: a set of three weight lifting plates, a first plate, a second plate and a third plate, wherein each of the plates comprises: a disc-shaped plate body having a transverse central mounting hole therethrough, the plate body having an outer peripheral surface; anda plurality of openings integrally formed within the plate body for receiving the hand or finger of a user wherein each opening is formed between the central mounting hole and the outer peripheral surface; andwherein the number of openings formed in each of the plurality of weight lifting plates differs from the number of openings each other of the plurality of weight lifting plates.

12. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein the first plate has a weight of 25 lbs., the second plate has a weight of 35 lbs and the third plate has a weight of 45 lbs.

13. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the three weight lifting plates is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic and composite.

14. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the three weight lifting plates is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of iron and steel.

15. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the three weight lifting plates is coated with a material selected from the group consisting of urethane, rubber and powder paint.

16. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is of the same cross-sectional shape.

17. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is formed at the same radial distance from the central mounting hole.

18. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of openings formed in each disc-shaped plate body is angularly spaced from each adjacent opening by the same measurement.

19. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 12, wherein the first disc-shaped plate body is formed with three openings, the second disc-shaped plate body is formed with four openings and the third disc-shaped plate body is formed with five openings.

20. The weight lifting plate set as defined in claim 19, wherein the three openings formed in the first disc-shaped plate body are spaced at the same radial distance from the central mounting hole and angularly spaced from each adjacent opening by the same amount, the four openings formed in the second disc-shaped plate body are spaced at the same radial distance from the central mounting hole and angularly spaced from each adjacent opening by the same amount, and the five openings formed in the third disc-shaped plate body are spaced at the same radial distance from the central mounting hole and angularly spaced from each adjacent opening by the same amount.