The Compact Weight Plate

Uses of weight lifting has related to health issues, sports performance, rehabilitation, and leisure activity since its origin. The advancement of general health, rehabilitation, and the development of the better athlete are all directly related to weight exercise. In response to the above weight uses, the Compact Weight Plate has been invented. It is an all-purpose weight plate that will be in home gyms and smaller gyms, along with large commercial weight rooms and rehabilitation centers. The idea of this weight system is to include numerous weights in what appears to be only one weight size. With the ability to pull out lesser weights from the larger ones, it is possible to compact numerous weight plates into one. For example, there exists a ten-pound weight that can be pulled out of a twenty-five pound weight, which can be pulled out of a thirty-five pound plate, which can then finally be pulled out of a forty-five pound plate. For the weights to be pulled out freely, two knobs must be turned in a way as to block off metal rods that extends into the knob from inside of the differently sized weights. These knobs have cuts in them that allow the metal rod to enter and lock inside of the knob. For the weights to be included in larger ones, the two knobs must be turned in a way as to allow the metal rods to extend into the knob. To be excluded out of the larger ones, the two knobs must be turned in a way as to force the metal rods out of the knob. The metal rod is spring loaded, allowing it to be pushed back and forced forward into the weight increments. The angles cut into the metal rod allow it to be pushed into its shaft so that the weights can be pushed into place, and only pulled out of place when the turning knob is in its appropriate place. The cuts in each increment of weight forces it to be put in proper place when loaded. These cuts secure the weight increment in the appropriate spot and provide a location for the turning mechanism.

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  • Adam Ross

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