US1917566A - Exercising bell - Google Patents

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EXERCI SING BELL @riginal Filed Aug. 6, 1928 vention will appear Patented July 11, 1933 Lsurfen STA ROBERT Amann woon, or CHICAGO, :Lm-nots Application led August G, 1928, SerialY e. 2977364'.

This invention relates to devicesfor use in physical culture exercises,4 and more particularly to what is commonly termed a bell.

ln physical culture exercises, the weights used in performing different exercises vary within Wide limits. Also, vdifferent persons should use different weights in performing the same exercise, the weight user depend ing largely upon the physical condition of the particular person taking instructions. To meet these Various conditions, it is the present practice to provide, in gymnasiums and similar establishments, a plurality of b ells of different weights. This is objectionable as requiringduplication of equipment and frequently necessitates keeping on hand a large number of bells which are seldom used.

These objections can be avoided by providing a bell, the Weight of which can be readily varied withinrwide limits, this belli'k against fthe'bar being capable of use either as a handor foot bell, or as a bar bell. n

f One of the mainobjects of myv invention is` to provide a bell of the character stated of inexpensive construction having readily re-V movable weight members, by means of which of the bell can be varied within wide limits. A further object is to provide a bell which Iis free of objectionable projections and in whichthe Weight is uniformly distributed.

Further objects and advantages of my infrom the detailed description. Y Y A In the drawing Fig. lis an elevation of a bell constructed in accordance with my` invention, sembled condition; g' n Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. l;

in full asn l n r Y Y l v Fig. 3 1s an elevation of the bell assembled ,being mounted upon tha ends O the 10ml and with the cup members only for weights;

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the bell showing the discs as used for weights, the cup members being omitted; Y

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the bell showing a modified form of handle, assembled with several of the discs at each end of the bell structure, the cup members being omitted;

end with a link are confined between Vis thus adapted for various exercises.

Renewed January 20, 1932.

'F ig. G is anelevation of a bar bell constructed in accordance with my invention; A bell constructed in accordance with my invention comprises a bar l, cup members 2,

discs Sand ha handle 5, and stop collars 6.

These collars are secured on bar l by set screws 7. The handle' is providedateach 8 through which passes a loop 9 secured to an attaching member l0 in the form ofla suitable length of leather. This member lO is provided at its lower end with an opening which receives the bar l, and the lower end portions ofthe attaching members Y the collars (l and the outer ends of the cup members 2. When the bell is completely assembled, as in Figs. l an d 2, the cup members 2 are disposed about and enclose the discs 3 and Ll, the inner open'cnds ofthe members?I being in contact and the heads of lthese"members contacting outer ends of the discs so as undesirable looseness or play upon l'. The` collars 6 Aand the lower; porwith the l to conline them n tion of thev attaching -members lll-provide stop' means which effectively preventmovement-of the cup members away from each other. appearance, isfree of all objectionable pro- '.Ijections, and has The bell, thus constructed, is of neat its weight uniformly dis# tributed.`V When all ofthe discs 3 and fl arel mounted on'the bar l and venclosed inthe cup members 2, as in Figs. l and 2', a bell of'niaximum weight, adapted for use by an athlete accustomed yto handling heavy weights, is

' provided. This bell maybe used as hand.l

bell by grasping the handle 5, or it may be` 'used vas a Afoot bell by inserting the', toe por-V tion of the foot through ther handle, and it In Fig. 3 I have shown the Vbell assembledwith the` discsg'o'mitted, the cup members 2k held against endwise movement by stop col'- lars, 6 and 6a secured to the bar by set screws :f

useby beginners or by persons not physically strong', as elderly'persons or children.

In F ig. 4 a plurality oi: discs 3 and 4 are mounted upon the bar l and are held against endwise movement thereon by the stop collars G. This provides a bell of much greater weight than the form disclosed in Fig. 3, but of less Weight than the completely assembled bell illustrated in Figs. l and 2.

In Fig. 5 I have illustrated a form of bell in which three discs 3 are mounted upon the bar l adjacent each end thereof and confined between collars 6a and loops Sa at the lower ends ot the arms ot a Wire bail 9a about the bight portion of which is disposed a Wooden handle or hand grip 10a. Loops 8a are conlined between the outermost discs 3 and stop collars 6 secured upon the ends of bar l. This provides a bell of somewhat heavier Weight than the bell of Fig. 3, but ot' appreciably lighter weight than the bell of Fig. 4.

As will be notedv more clearly from Figs. 2 and 4, the discs 4 are of approximately onehalf the ythickness of the discs 3, and all ot these discs are of the same diameter. By employing discs of different thicknesses and combining these discs with each other and with the cup members 2 in different Ways, it

is possible to obtain a very Wide range in weight values so that the bell can be quickly and easily adjusted to suit the requirements or physical condition of the individual who is to use the bell. It is also possible, by this construction, to readily vary the Weight of the bell for different exercises. l

In Fig. 6 I have applied to a bar bell. In this constructionI employ a relatively long bark la, and adjacent each end of this bar I mount the cup memf rsf2 and associated discs 3 and 4 in the samemanner as these members arek mounted on the bar l in Figs. l and 2. y using one complete set of discs 3 and 4 with each pair of cup members 2, a bar bell of maximum Weight, adapted for use by athletes accustomed to handling heavy Weights, is produced. By n varying the arrangement and combinations of the discs and cup members 2, as'above set forth, a bar bell of practically any desired weight can be readily produced. In my construction it is possible to produce either a hand or a. toot bell, or a bar bell of practically any desired Weight, and this can be quickly accomplished altering the number of'discs on the bar, as above .set forth.

A bell constructed in accordance with my invention is capable of universal use in any gymnasium, as it can be quickly adapted for shown my invention as the differentl exercises to be performed, and it is not necessary to provide in the gymnasium a large number of bells of different weights. In this manner my bell effects a very material saving in gymnasium equipment, since it avoids duplication, and it is necessary to keep on hand only a proper number of bells to accommodate the patrons of the gymnasium. This bell is also particularly Well adapted for home use, due to the fact that it can be readily varied in weight to suit the physical condition of the user and the particular exercise to be performed. The bell, as a Whole, can be readily produced at relatively low cost, presents a neat and attractive appearance, assures proper distribution of the Weight, and is free of all objec- Vtionable projections.

What I claim iszl. In a device of the. character describedf a bar, a phlrality ot discs having central openings receiving the bar, stop collars adj ustably and removably secured on the bar, and a handle having attaching members receiving the bar and con lined between said eollars and the discs.

2. In a device of the character described, a bar. a pair ot cup members loosely mounted on the bar 'with their open ends in contact, stop members removably secured on the bar, and a handle having attaching members reeeiyingl the bar and confined between said stop members and the outer ends ot the cup members.

3. In a device oi. the character described, a bar. a pair et cup members loosely mounted on the bar with their open ends in contact, said cup members being cylindrical and rtree ot radial,projections and of equal exterior' diameter. stop members removably mounted on the bar, and av handle having attaching vmembers receiving the bar and confined between said stop members and the outer ends of the cup members. f

4. In a device of the `character described, a bar, a pair of cup members looselvmounted on the bar with their openends in contact, said cup members being cylindrical and tree .of radial projectionsand of equal exterior diameter, stop members removably mounted on the bar. a handle having attaching members receiving the bar and confined between said stop members andtheouter ends of the cup members. and weight discs loose ony the bar and confined within the cup members.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 3rd day of August, A. D., 1928.

ROBERT ALFRED lVOOD.

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