Selector weight plate

a technology of selector and weight plate, which is applied in the direction of weights, gymnastic exercise, sport apparatus, etc., can solve the problems of plate deterioration, plate rust, plate squeezing, etc., to prevent plate squeezing, prevent plate deterioration, and prevent loud noises

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-03
VIGIANO JAMES
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[0009] The weight is equipped with a central vertical aperture, for receiving the center post of the weighting machine, and two offset vertical apertures for receiving the guide rails provided on the weightlifting machine. The weight also has a pair horizontal apertures used to receive a selector pin that locks a series of selector weight plates in place. The elastometric cover is included through the vertical apertures and is provided to help prevent the deterioration of the metal weight and to help prevent loud noises that occur when successive weight plates strike one another during the course of a exercise routine.
[0010] To assist in the easy interlocking of successive plates, the cover may be equipped with protrusions around the vertical apertures alo

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Over time, these plates begin to chip, fade, rust, and become aesthetically unpleasing.
Also, these plates make a tremendous amount of noise as an exercise is conducted and the plates bang against one another.
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[0019] The present invention is a selector weight plate for use with a selector weightlifting machine, designated generally as 10 in the drawings.

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1-3 of the drawings, selector weight plate 10 includes weight member 30 encased by cover 20. Selector weight plate 10 is provided with a central vertical aperture 22 therethrough. Central vertical aperture 22 is provided for receiving the center, weight plate holding post found on standard selector weightlifting machines. Selector weight plate 10 is also provided with a pair of offset vertical apertures 24 therethrough. Offset vertical apertures 24 are equally spaced from center vertical aperture 22 and are provided to receive the guide rails found on a standard selector weightlifting machines for helping to provide linear vertical movement of the selector weight plates 10 during an exercise routine.

[0021] Selector weight plate 10 is further provided with a pair of horizontal apertures 26 with each aperture 26 e...

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The selector weight plate includes a weight, preferably made from a metal, and a elastometric cover that completely encases the weight, which is designed to be used on standard stationary selector weightlifting machines. The weight is equipped with a central vertical aperture, for receiving the center post of the weighting machine, and two offset vertical apertures for receiving the guide rails provided on the weightlifting machine. The weight also has a pair horizontal apertures used to receive a selector pin that locks a series of selector weight plates in place. The elastometric cover is included through the vertical apertures and is provided to help prevent the deterioration of the metal weight and to help prevent loud noises that occur when successive weight plates strike one another during the course of a exercise routine.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 566,874, filed Apr. 28, 2004.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to weightlifting equipment, and more specifically to a selector weight plate for use with weightlifting machines that require a selector weight stack. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Weightlifting has become an extremely common form of physical exercise. Weightlifters have many options when it comes to choosing which equipment is best suited to perform their exercises. Most weightlifting centers provide stationary weightlifting machines, as well as free weights. Stationary weightlifting machines are usually in the form of selector machines that operate using a weight stack that is made up of steel plates, allowing the user to select a weight amount to perform a specific exercise. These plates are selected using ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/06A63B21/062
CPCA63B21/0601A63B2071/0063A63B21/062A63B21/0628
Inventor VIGIANO, JAMES
Owner VIGIANO JAMES
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