Patent ID: 8529415

Claim:
A dumbbell with a selectable number of weight disks and comprising: a base assembly in which a first and second set of separate weight disks standing upright are insertable, the weight disks having openings which lie in alignment with one another when the weight disks stand in the base assembly, a handle with in members axially projectable in opposing directions for insertion in the openings of the weight disks, the projection lengths of the pin members from the handle being selectable in order thereby to permit a selection of the number of weight disks accommodated on the handle, and neighbouring weight disks and the handle having mutually cooperating connecting means which are disposed, in the axial direction of the dumbbell, to interconnect neighbouring weight disks with one another and the handle, but, in a radial direction, to permit separation of one weight disk from a neighbouring weight disk and the handle, respectively, wherein the handle has locking means for directly engaging with and thereby locking the in members in selected projection positions on lifting of the dumbbell up out of the base assembly.