Patent ID: 7198591
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A weight plate for mounting on a bar and for interlocking with another weight plate when positioned together, comprising: a plate body having a first side and a second side, the plate body defining a central bore for mounting on the bar and defining at least one cutaway in a periphery of the plate body, the at least one cutaway defining an open portion in the plate body extending toward an interior of the plate body, the second side of the plate body being substantially flat; and a raised lip formed about the periphery on the first side of the plate body, wherein a portion of the raised lip extends across the at least one cutaway defined in the plate body to form a handle for the weight plate; and an interlock formed on the first side of the plate body adjacent the open portion of the at least one cutaway and protruding away from the first side of the plate body beyond the raised lip, the interlock being slanted inward toward the open portion of the at least one cutaway such that a first side of the interlock of the weight plate is capable of fitting against a second side of another interlock on the other weight plate when the weight plates are positioned together.