Patent ID: 6328678
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A method for facilitating the utilization of a weightlifting assembly, said method comprising:providing a collection of weightlifting assembly components, said weightlifting assembly components including a plurality of weight plates, each of said weight plates having a central bore adapted to be removably installed upon a carrying weight bar and an outer periphery;including a gripping guidance system on each of said weight plates, said gripping guidance system being configured to direct a user's pair of gripping hands to substantially opposite positions on said weight plates;said gripping guidance system including each of said weight plates having a pair of opposed raised flange portions and a pair of opposed non-raised flange portions between said raised flange portions, each of said raised and non-raised flange portions extending radially from an inner end at said central bore to an outer end on said outer periphery, each of said raised flange portions having a clearance space defined therebelow when said weight plate is resting on a flat surface, said clearance space being of sufficient depth to accept insertion of a user's grasping fingers therein; andfacilitating the installation process of said weight plates onto said carrying weight bar by encouraging proper lifting technique of the individual weight plates via said gripping guidance system for safe manipulation by the user.