Abstract:
A piece of exercise equipment that combines multiple functions will allow the user to perform multiple exercises with one device as opposed to multiple devices. It will also incorporate the ability to add water or sand to the device that will allow the user to exercise multiple areas of the body with one piece of equipment as opposed to multiple pieces of equipment and avoids the user from purchasing multiple pieces of exercise equipment.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A. Field of the Invention 
     This invention pertains to safely training and lifting a weight in the shape of a log, while also allowing a user to store other workout gear and perform various other weightlifting exercises. The device is also capable of being filled with sand or water. 
     B. Prior Art 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,727,951 by Jones et al. (Jones), U.S. Pat. No. 7,758,477 by Prenatt, U.S. Pat. No. 7,244,220 by Carney, and US patent application publication by Dalcourt all disclose a tubular weight training device. Each of these patents and patent application publication teach a cylindrical training device for the Olympic Log used in weight lifting competitions. Carney discloses the idea of placing a standard barbell through the interior of a cylindrical exercise device. Carney offers three separate holding positions: one by holding the barbell and the second and third by holding integrated handles. There are a set of handles that are closer together and a set of handles that are further apart. The handles are positioned perpendicular to the barbell. 
     Dalcourt discloses various tubular devices. Some have cutouts in the cylindrical drum to provide a user with a place to grip. Other variations include handles that are integrated in the drum. Dalcourt also teaches a device that can be dragged by a user with a rope. 
     Although Carney and Dalcourt do not teach or anticipate filling the cylinder with water or sand, Jones and Prenatt do. Jones discloses the handles and wells below the handles. Prenatt discloses a handle on the end of the log. Also, both Jones and Prenatt each teach multiple holding positions for lifting the device. 
     The aspects that distinguish this invention from the above referenced patents and patent application publication are the adjustable sleeves attached to the square feet that slide over the shaft attached to the cylindrical drum, the fact that the sleeves aid in securing additional weight to the drum, the square feet themselves, which prevent the device from rolling as well as offer the user options to perform additional exercises, and a storage compartment for safely keeping extra workout equipment and gear. This invention also offers a handle on each sleeve that may be used for bent over rows. 
     An alternate embodiment allows for a plastic insert or liner to be placed inside the drum for holding water or sand. The plastic insert would also provide wells that will prevent the user&#39;s arm from potentially falling into the drum while it is in use. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention is a multipurpose weightlifting and training device. It is intended to train individuals for lifting an Olympic log and other exercises, which are used in various weightlifting competitions. There are two contemplated embodiments of this invention. 
     The first embodiment is comprised of a closed metal cylindrical drum with three separate handles and may be filled with sand or water. Behind each of the three handles will be a built in metal well that is part of the cylindrical drum structure. 
     Two shafts extend outward from opposite ends of the metal cylinder and are intended to hold weights. An adjustable sleeve is provided to slide over the shaft and is capped with square feet coated in rubber. The sleeve is utilized to secure weights that may be placed on the shaft of the device. The square feet attached to the sleeve will have a plurality of predetermined sized cutouts for a user to grab the feet&#39;s outer rim. The feet will be large enough to help prevent the device from rolling on a surface. 
     On one side of the cylinder will be two handles running parallel to each other. On the opposite side of the cylinder will be the third handle and it is placed perpendicularly to the other two handles. The third handle spans the length of the cylindrical drum and can be called a “farmer&#39;s handle”. In the event that the user&#39;s hand slips from a handle while pushing the device over one&#39;s head the wells will prevent the user&#39;s hand and arm from falling into the device. The wells also serve to seal the device for potentially holding water or sand. Recessed ports will be provided in order to pour water or sand in and out of the device. 
     A compartment with a compartment lid is also provided. The compartment will run parallel to the previously mentioned farmer&#39;s handle. The compartment can be used to store additional workout equipment and a harness for the device. 
     A removable harness may be provided so that the user may carry the device from location to location. 
     The second embodiment provides only changes to the cylindrical drum. The shafts, adjustable sleeves, feet, and feet cutouts will all operate similarly to how they were described in the first embodiment. In this second embodiment a plastic insert or liner that can be placed inside the metal cylindrical drum will be provided. The plastic insert will provide durable plastic wells for safety, recessed plastic ports, and a compartment. The cylindrical drum will still provide the cover over the compartment provided by the insert. The second embodiment will also provide an accurate means for determining how much water or sand is in the liner. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is top view of the device. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the device depicting the sleeves being adjustable. 
         FIG. 3  is a bottom view of the device. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment depicting the closed cylindrical drum holding water, recessed ports, the integrated drum wells, the lifting handles, the farmer&#39;s handle, the shafts extending from the closed drum, and the sleeves over the shafts. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment depicting the closed cylindrical drum holding water, two of the integrated drum wells, one of the lifting handles, the farmer&#39;s handle, the drum compartment, and the lid covering the compartment, 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment depicting the open cylindrical drum, the plastic liner holding water, the recessed plastic liner ports, the wells, the lifting handles, the farmer&#39;s handle, the shafts extending from the open drum, and the sleeves over the shafts. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment depicting the open cylindrical drum, the plastic liner holding water, the two of the wells, one of the lifting handles, the farmer&#39;s handle, the plastic liner compartment, and the lid covering the compartment. 
       NUMBERING REFERENCE 
       
           
             5 —Device 
             10 —Closed Cylindrical Drum 
             15 —Shaft 
             16 —Adjustable Sleeve 
             17 —Pin 
             18 —Sleeve Handles 
             20 —Lifting Handles 
             21 —Farmer&#39;s Handle 
             25 —Integrated Drum Wells 
             30 —Feet 
             35 —Feet cut-out 
             40 —Recessed Drum Port 
             45 —Drum Compartment 
             50 —Drum Cavity 
             60 —Open Cylindrical Drum 
             65 —Liner 
             70 —Well 
             75 —Recessed Port for Plastic Liner 
             80 —Compartment 
         
      
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The device  5  is a multipurpose weightlifting and training device. It may be used as a training device for lifting the Olympic log, tire flipping, and various other exercises judged in competitions. The Olympic logs and tires used during competitions are relatively heavy for the average person. This device is intended to help a man or woman who desires to compete in such competitions to train by lifting the device in various ways. Once lifting the device becomes less strenuous the user has the option of adding weight. This invention provides two separate embodiments. 
     In both embodiments a harness (not depicted) could be provided so that the device can be easily carried from location to location. 
     First Embodiment 
     This first embodiment is comprised of a closed hollow cylindrical drum  10 , a pair of lifting handles  20 , a farmer&#39;s handle  21 , shafts  15 , adjustable sleeves  16 , a locking means such as pins  17  to hold the adjustable sleeves in place, a pair of sleeve handles  18 , integrated protective drum wells  25 , feet  30 , cut-outs in the feet  35 , a drum compartment  45  with a lid, recessed ports  40 , and a drum cavity  50  that may hold liquid or sand. 
     The cylindrical drum  10  provides three handles. One side of the cylindrical drum provides a first and a second lifting handle  20 . The first and second lifting handles are parallel to each other in close proximity to each other and would typically be used simultaneously when lifting the log. While they are described as being parallel they may have other various orientations. The opposite side of the drum  10  provides a farmer&#39;s handle  21 . The farmer&#39;s handle  21  spans the length of the drum  10  and can be independently used to lift the device  5 . 
     Beneath each handle is an integrated drum well  25 . The drum wells  25  serve a dual purpose. They each provide a degree of protection to the user when lifting the device because they each prevent a hand, wrist, or arm from falling into the drum  10  while in use. In addition, the drum wells  25  also allow the drum  10  to be completely enclosed so that it is water tight, thereby providing a closed inner drum cavity  50  within the drum  10 . This in turn allows the drum  10  to hold water or sand. 
     The drum  10  additionally provides a drum compartment  45  with a hinged cover that spans the length of the drum and accessible by the user. The drum compartment  45  is intended to hold a harness  55  for carrying the device as well as other workout equipment, such as but not limited to, resistance bands, gloves, work out apparel, and chalk for grip. 
     The recessed ports  40 , located on the ends of the drum  10 , are provided to pour water or sand into the drum cavity  50 . By having the water or sand in the cavity  50  the user will have to control the sloshing of the water or movement of the sand when lifting the device  5 . Consequently, the woman or man lifting the device  5  can potentially have a more challenging workout. 
     Extending away from each end of the cylindrical drum  10  are shafts  15 , that are secured to the cylindrical drum  10 . The shafts  15  have predrilled holes that are set a predetermined distance away from each other. Each shaft  15  is capable of holding relatively large amounts of weight. 
     In order to accommodate significant amounts of weight, an adjustable sleeve with holes  16  will be placed over each shaft  15  as shown in  FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 . The sleeve  16  will provide two ends. The first end will be close to or up against the end of the cylindrical drum  10  or weights and the second end will be connected to a foot  30 . A pair of sleeve handles  18  that may be utilized for bent over rows is also provided. One sleeve handle is provided on each of the sleeves  16 . The sleeves  16  can slide to and from various positions along the shafts  15 . Once the sleeve is placed in a desirable position it can be locked or held in placed by placing a pin  17  through the holes in the shaft  15  and sleeve  16 . 
     The feet  30  located at the ends of the sleeves  16  have multiple cut-outs  35  as shown in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 3 . The cut-outs can be used to flip the device  5  end over end. The objective of using the cut-outs is to make the flipping motion similar to that of flipping a large tire. Alternatively, the feet  30  could provide handles (not depicted) instead of cut-outs. 
     Second Embodiment 
     In this second embodiment an open cylindrical drum  60  is provided with handles  20  and  21 , similar to the first embodiment. Within the open drum  60  is a closed plastic liner  65 . Although for the purposes of this description the liner is described as being plastic, other materials can potentially be used. The liner  65  is comprised of a plurality of wells  70 , a plurality of plastic recessed jug ports  75 , and a compartment  80 . The drum  60  will provide a hinged lockable lid for covering the compartment  80 , which may be used to store exercise equipment. 
     In the second embodiment the integrated wells  25  from the first embodiment have been removed and the liner  65  provides a well  70 . The liner well  70  will protect the user&#39;s arm from injury by preventing a person&#39;s arm from completely entering into the cavity of the drum, similar to the function of the well  25  in the first embodiment. 
     The liner  65  is also capable of holding water or sand. One specific advantage of the liner is the ability to measure with great accuracy the weight of the water or sand that has been added to the device. Another advantage is the savings in manufacturing costs. 
     While the embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, certain modifications may be made by those skilled in the art to modify the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.