IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,478,821
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US 12,478,821 · App. 18/230,370 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Weight exercise system and apparatus

Inventor: Robert M. Renaud (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: Robert Renaud Enterprises LLC
A63B21/065
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Patent No.
US 12,478,821
App. No.
18/230,370
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A weight exercise system includes a weight exercise device with an elongated body with left and right mounting member, and left and right mounting harnesses, each including an inner mounting connector, an intermediate member, and an outer weight receiver; such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of a user, with corresponding weights attached to the weight exercise device.

Claims (97)

1 . A weight exercise system, comprising:

a) a weight exercise device, which comprises:

an elongated body;

at least one left mounting member positioned on a left portion of the elongated body; and

at least one right mounting member positioned on a right portion of the elongated body;

b) a left mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the left mounting harness is configured to attach to the at least one left mounting member, and such that an outer end of the left mounting harness is configured to detachably hold a corresponding left weight; and

c) a right mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the right mounting harness is configured to attach to the at least one right mounting member, and such that an outer end of the right mounting harness is configured to detachably hold a corresponding right weight;

wherein each corresponding mounting harness of the left mounting harness and the right mounting harness further comprises:

an inner mounting connector positioned in an inner end of the corresponding mounting harness, such that the inner mounting connector is configured to detachably connect with a corresponding mounting member of the at least one left mounting member and the at least one right mounting member; and

an outer weight receiver positioned in an outer end of the corresponding mounting harness, such that the outer weight receiver is configured to detachably connect with the corresponding weight of the corresponding left and right weights;

such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of a user, with the corresponding left and right weights attached to the weight exercise device.

2 . The weight exercise system of claim 1 , wherein each corresponding mounting harness of the left mounting harness and the right mounting harness further comprises:

an intermediate member connected between the inner mounting connector and the outer weight receiver.

3 . The weight exercise system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one left mounting member and the at least one right mounting member are each configured as an elongated opening comprising an upper entry aperture; and wherein the inner mounting connector further comprises:

an inner hook portion, comprising an elongated vertical member;

such that the elongated vertical member is configured to be removably insertable through the upper entry aperture into the elongated opening.

4 . The weight exercise system of claim 3 , wherein the inner mounting connector is configured as a g-hook, such that the inner mounting connector further comprises:

an outer loop portion, comprising an elongated aperture;

such that the outer loop portion is connected to an outer side of the inner hook portion;

wherein an inner end of the intermediate member is connected to the outer loop portion.

5 . The weight exercise system of claim 4 , wherein the intermediate member is configured as a fabric strap.

6 . The weight exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the outer weight receiver comprises:

at least one hook portion having a hook shape; and

such that the at least one hook portion is configured to hold a handle of a selected weight of the corresponding left and right weights.

7 . The weight exercise system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one hook portion comprises:

a) a first hook portion; and

b) a second hook portion.

8 . The weight exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the elongated body further comprises:

a front neck cutout positioned on a front side of a center portion of the elongated body;

such that the front neck cutout is configured to stabilize a position of the weight exercise device when the weight exercise device is positioned over a neck of the user.

9 . The weight exercise system of claim 8 , wherein the elongated body further comprises:

a rear neck cutout positioned on a rear side of the center portion of the elongated body;

such that the rear neck cutout is configured to stabilize a position of the weight exercise device when the weight exercise device is positioned over the neck of the user.

10 . The weight exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the weight exercise device further comprises:

at least one handle assembly mounted on a top surface of the elongated body, between the at least one left mounting member and the at least one right mounting member;

such that at least one handle assembly is configured to facilitate carrying of the weight exercise device with the corresponding left and right weights attached to the weight exercise device.

11 . The weight exercise system of claim 10 , wherein the at least one handle assembly further comprises:

a left handle assembly positioned on a left portion of the top surface of the elongated body, such the left handle assembly is positioned to a right of the at least one left mounting member; and

a right handle assembly positioned on a right portion of the top surface of the elongated body, such the right handle assembly is positioned to a left of the at least one right mounting member.

12 . A weight exercise system, comprising:

a) a weight exercise device, which comprises:

an elongated body; and

at least one mounting member positioned on the elongated body; and

b) at least one mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to attach to the at least one mounting member, and wherein an outer end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to detachably hold a corresponding weight;

wherein the at least one mounting harness further comprises:

an inner mounting connector positioned in an inner end of the at least one mounting harness, such that the inner mounting connector is configured to detachably connect with the at least one mounting member; and

an outer weight receiver positioned in an outer end of the at least one mounting harness, such that the outer weight receiver is configured to detachably connect with the corresponding weight;

such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of a user with the corresponding weight attached to the weight exercise device.

13 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one mounting member comprises:

a) at least one left mounting member positioned on a left portion of the elongated body; and

b) at least one right mounting member positioned on a right portion of the elongated body.

14 . The weight exercise system of claim 13 , wherein the weight exercise device further comprises:

at least one handle assembly mounted on a top surface of the elongated body, between the at least one left mounting member and the at least one right mounting member;

such that at least one handle assembly is configured to facilitate carrying of the weight exercise device with the corresponding weight attached to the weight exercise device.

15 . The weight exercise system of claim 14 , wherein the at least one handle assembly further comprises:

a left handle assembly positioned on a left portion of the top surface of the elongated body, such the left handle assembly is positioned to a right of the at least one left mounting member; and

a right handle assembly positioned on a right portion of the top surface of the elongated body, such the right handle assembly is positioned to a left of the at least one right mounting member.

16 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one mounting harness further comprises:

an intermediate member connected between the inner mounting connector and the outer weight receiver.

17 . The weight exercise system of claim 16 , wherein the intermediate member is configured as a fabric strap.

18 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one mounting member is configured as an elongated opening comprising an upper entry aperture; and wherein the inner mounting connector further comprises:

an inner hook portion, comprising an elongated vertical member;

such that the elongated vertical member is configured to be removably insertable through the upper entry aperture into the elongated opening.

19 . The weight exercise system of claim 18 , wherein the inner mounting connector is configured as a g-hook, such that the inner mounting connector further comprises:

an outer loop portion, comprising an elongated aperture;

such that an inner end of the outer loop portion is connected to an outer side of the inner hook portion.

20 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the outer weight receiver comprises:

at least one hook portion having a hook shape; and

such that the at least one hook portion is configured to hold a handle of a selected weight of the corresponding weight.

21 . The weight exercise system of claim 20 , wherein the at least one hook portion comprises:

a) a first hook portion; and

b) a second hook portion.

22 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one mounting harness comprises:

a) a left mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the left mounting harness is configured to attach to at least one left mounting member, and such that an outer end of the left mounting harness is configured to detachably hold the corresponding weight; and

b) a right mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the right mounting harness is configured to attach to at least one right mounting member, and such that an outer end of the right mounting harness is configured to detachably hold the corresponding weight.

23 . The weight exercise system of claim 12 , wherein the elongated body further comprises:

a front neck cutout positioned on a front side of a center portion of the elongated body;

such that the front neck cutout is configured to stabilize a position of the weight exercise device when the weight exercise device is positioned over a neck of the user.

24 . A weight exercise system, comprising:

a) a weight exercise device, which comprises:

an elongated body; and

at least one mounting member positioned on the elongated body;

wherein the elongated body further comprises:

a front neck cutout positioned on a front side of a center portion of the elongated body;

such that the front neck cutout is configured to stabilize a position of the weight exercise device when the weight exercise device is positioned over a neck of a user; and

b) at least one mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to attach to the at least one mounting member, and wherein an outer end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to detachably hold a corresponding weight;

such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of the user with the corresponding weight attached to the weight exercise device.

25 . A weight exercise system, comprising:

a) a weight exercise device, which comprises:

an elongated body; and

at least one mounting member positioned on the elongated body, wherein the at least one mounting member comprises:

at least one left mounting member positioned on a left portion of the elongated body; and

at least one right mounting member positioned on a right portion of the elongated body; and

at least one handle assembly mounted on a top surface of the elongated body, between the at least one left mounting member and the at least one right mounting member;

such that the at least one handle assembly is configured to facilitate carrying of the weight exercise device with the corresponding weight attached to the weight exercise device; and

b) at least one mounting harness, wherein an inner end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to attach to the at least one mounting member, and wherein an outer end of the at least one mounting harness is configured to detachably hold a corresponding weight;

such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of a user with the corresponding weight attached to the weight exercise device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2025
From: RENAUD, ROBERT M.
To: ROBERT RENAUD ENTERPRISES LLC
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Continuity (1)
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