Patent ID: 7614982

Claim:
A dumbbell base for an adjustable dumbbell selectively including at least one weight, the adjustable dumbbell further including a selector for selecting the at least one weight and a locking mechanism for restricting movement of the selector, the dumbbell base comprising: a body defining at least one portion for receipt of the at least one weight; and a first member for selectively coupling the adjustable dumbbell to the dumbbell base, the first member including a portion for deactivating the locking mechanism, wherein: when the adjustable dumbbell is coupled to the dumbbell base by the first member, a user is unable to readily remove the adjustable dumbbell from the dumbbell base; and when the adjustable dumbbell is not coupled to the dumbbell base by the first member, the user may readily remove the adjustable dumbbell from the dumbbell base.