Patent ID: 7458921

Claim:
A dumbbell assembly comprising: a dumbbell comprising: a substantially elongate handle defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion, the handle defining a maximum handle diameter; a first end weight connected to the first end portion of the handle, the first end weight defining a maximum first end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter and having a first annular groove transversely encircling an outer circumference of the first end weight; and a second end weight connected to the second end portion of the handle, the second end weight defining a maximum second end weight diameter greater than the maximum handle diameter and having a second annular groove transversely encircling an outer circumference of the second end weight; and a strap continuously formed of an elastomeric material as a single piece, the strap comprising: a central band defining a first end portion and a second end portion opposing the first end portion; a first coupling portion connected to the first end portion of the central band; and a second coupling portion connected to the second end portion of the central band; wherein the first coupling portion transversely encircles the first end weight and is elastically secured in the first annular groove and the second coupling portion transversely encircles the second end weight and is elastically secured in the second annular groove.