DE-202026001091-U1 - Adapter for attaching additional weight plates to a dumbbell

Abstract

(Main claim) Adapter for attaching additional weight plates to a dumbbell, comprising • an upper adapter plate (2), • a lower adapter plate (3) as well as • Fastening devices for connecting the adapter plates, wherein the adapter plates (2, 3) are designed to be arranged on both sides of a short barbell (6), wherein the upper adapter plate (2) has a receptacle (1) for at least one additional weight plate, and wherein the connecting means comprise straps (5) which are guided through fastening eyelets (4) on the adapter plates and brace the adapter plates (2, 3) together.

Assignees

• FREYER FELIX

Dates

Publication Date

20260513

Application Date

20260311

Priority Date

20260311

Claims (6)

1. (Main claim) Adapter for attaching additional weight plates to a dumbbell, comprising • an upper adapter plate (2), • a lower adapter plate (3), and • connecting means for connecting the adapter plates, the adapter plates (2, 3) being designed to be arranged on both sides of a dumbbell (6), the upper adapter plate (2) having a receptacle (1) for at least one additional weight plate, and the connecting means comprising straps (5) that are guided through fastening eyelets (4) on the adapter plates and clamp the adapter plates (2, 3) together.
2. Adapter to Claim 1 , characterized in that the receptacle (1) is designed as a pin or cylindrical receptacle for receiving a weight plate.
3. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several fastening lugs (4) are provided on the adapter plates (2, 3).
4. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several straps (5) are provided which run between the upper adapter plate (2) and the lower adapter plate (3).
5. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adapter plates (2, 3) are essentially polygonal, in particular hexagonal.
6. Adapter according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the straps (5) are designed as tensioning or fastening straps with a locking element.

Description

Technical field The invention relates to an adapter for attaching additional weight plates to a dumbbell. The adapter makes it possible to increase the weight of a dumbbell by attaching additional weight plates to the dumbbell. State of the art Conventional dumbbells are often designed with a fixed maximum weight or are only intended for a limited number of weight plates. This inherently limits the maximum achievable training weight. Especially in gyms, dumbbells are often only available up to a certain weight, for example, around 50 kg. If this weight is too light for a user, heavier dumbbells are often unavailable. Even in a home gym, increasing the weight of dumbbells later on is problematic. To achieve heavier training weights, additional, heavier dumbbells must be purchased, which requires more space and incurs additional costs. Conventional solutions do not offer a simple way to flexibly retrofit existing dumbbells with additional weight plates or to increase their weight beyond the limits intended by the design. Object of the invention The invention is based on the objective of providing an adapter that enables the simple and secure attachment of additional weight plates to a dumbbell in order to increase the weight of the dumbbell. Solution to the task The problem is solved by an adapter according to claim 1. The adapter consists of an upper and a lower adapter plate, which can be attached to either side of a dumbbell. Each adapter plate has mounting eyelets through which straps are threaded. The straps connect the two adapter plates and allow the adapter to be secured to the dumbbell. The upper adapter plate has a holder for at least one additional weight plate, allowing an extra weight plate to be attached to the dumbbell. Tightening the straps secures the adapter plates to the dumbbell, thus holding the additional weight plates firmly in place. Advantages of the invention The adapter according to the invention enables a simple increase in the weight of a dumbbell without requiring any changes to the dumbbell itself. The adapter can be flexibly adjusted to different types of dumbbells using straps. At the same time, the design allows for the stable fixation of additional weight plates, thus ensuring safe training. 2. Description of the invention with reference to the figures The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the figures. In the figures, identical reference numerals denote identical or equivalently acting elements. 1 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the adapter according to the invention on a dumbbell (6). The adapter comprises an upper adapter plate (2) and a lower adapter plate (3), which are arranged on both sides of the dumbbell. The adapter plates (2, 3) are connected to each other by straps (5) which are guided through fastening eyelets (4). A receptacle (1) for at least one additional weight plate is provided on the upper adapter plate (2). 2 Figure 1 shows a top view of the adapter. In this illustration, the upper adapter plate (2) with the receptacle (1) for an additional weight plate is particularly visible. The fastening eyelets (4), through which the straps can be threaded, are also visible. 3 Figure 1 shows a side view of the device with a dumbbell (6) and the adapter attached to it. This illustration shows the arrangement of the upper adapter plate (2) and the lower adapter plate (3) on both sides of the dumbbell (6). The straps (5) run between the adapter plates and allow the adapter to be tensioned on the dumbbell. 4 This shows a perspective view of the adapter without the dumbbell. Here, the following are shown: The upper adapter plate (2), the lower adapter plate (3), the fastening eyelets (4) and the straps (5) are particularly visible. In its assembled state, the adapter is positioned on the dumbbell (6) and tightened using the straps (5), thus fixing the adapter plates (2, 3) to the dumbbell. An additional weight plate can be placed on the upper adapter plate (2) via the holder (1) and thereby securely attached to the dumbbell. Reference symbol list 1Holder for a weight plate2upper adapter plate3lower adapter plate4Mounting eyelet5belt6dumbbell