Patent ID: 9039586
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An exercise device for weightlifting and other fitness activities comprising: a lifting bar having an axis and opposed axial ends; and a pair of weight sections mounted spaced apart on the respective opposed axial ends of the lifting bar with the lifting bar extending between the spaced apart weight sections, each weight section having an outer circumferential surface, an inner axial end face facing the inner axial end face of the other weight section mounted on the opposite end of the lifting bar, and an outer axial end face; wherein the circumferential surface of at least one of the weight sections comprises a plurality of grooves each extending generally circumferentially around only part of the outer circumferential surface of the weight section and spaced substantially axially from an adjacent groove axially along the outer circumferential surface of the weight section the plurality of grooves being sized and spaced to substantially match a human's finger and/or finger imprint; wherein the weight sections comprise a solid inner weight section comprised of a metal and a resilient outer skin layer that is moulded about an outer circumferential surface of the solid inner weight section, and the plurality of grooves are integrally formed within the outer skin.